The important position of Nanling Pass lies in the fact that it not only guards the east of Hongnong County, but also guards the first gate of the pass. At the same time, as long as this place is not broken through and cannot enter Shaanxi County, it will naturally not threaten Maojindu, and then Hedong County. With Chen Kang as a staff general stationed here, it shows that Li Xin attaches great importance to this place. Unless the territory is expanded to the east in the future, it is impossible to change the status of Nanling Pass.

After staying in Nanling Pass for a day, Li Xin went north, first entering Shaanxi County, then westward into Hongnong County, and then after passing Huxian County and Tongguan, he entered Huayin County again.

For this place where he started, Li Xin hasn't been in the city for more than a year. Now, it's time to look at this place again.

Compared with other places in Guanzhong, Huayin County was the first to be pacified, and because of the investment of a lot of resources in the early stage, it is now developing very well. Especially because this place is in the place where Guanzhong is in contact with the Central Plains, there are many people who come and go.

In the same way, since the eastern states are the most chaotic places in the world, many displaced people also entered Guanzhong from this place. In addition, the Huashan Army started from this place, and it has an extraordinary significance for many senior generals and officials of the Huashan Army.

In Huayin County, Li Xin's focus is on inspecting the granary! The grain store here was stocked with a lot of grain, but this warehouse was a military storehouse, and the grain in it was used to support the garrison to the east.

In normal times, there is no need to transport grain from here to Nanling Pass and other places! Instead, they were stockpiled up and used when there was a major war in the east. After all, Huayin County is not far from Nanlingguan and other places, so it is more convenient to transfer grain nearby.

Today's Huashan Army has begun to improve its system in all aspects. Not only the military warehouse, which is responsible for leveling the price of grain, but now all counties have also been established. In normal times, when grain prices are low, the government buys grain for disaster relief in famine years.

Especially last year, when they had just experienced a famine, the Huashan army was very concerned about this kind of thing. The grain bought from all over the world, in addition to being consumed on weekdays, is put into the warehouse as much as possible!

Production and storage go hand in hand, as long as there are two more bumper years, the grain in the hands of the Huashan army will be able to support consumption for a long time. However, as the number of displaced people gradually increases, this is also a major food consumption.

After Li Xin specially instructed the guards, he left Huayin County, and then crossed Weishui and went directly north to the land of Shangjun.

This time, he was going to Yan'an County to have a look.

The counties south of Shangjun have recovered relatively early, except for Huanglong County, which was established later, so it is relatively cold, and the other counties are not bad now.

Because every newly established county will be accompanied by some preferential measures, so it can always attract some people to move there.

Coupled with the continuous migration of displaced people in the past two years, these counties in the south are more or less presentable in the current situation. But it is almost impossible to restore the grandeur of the Han Dynasty. After all, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty forcibly emigrated hundreds of thousands of people from all over the country.

Shangjun Taishou is called Kuai Shou, the word is through the sea, and he is forty-five years old this year! He is one of the talents who passed the assessment, but he is not the first batch. After the initial assessment, Li Xinwai put a county order for him to do, and the result was very good.

So, this time, there was a shortage of Taishou in Shangjun, so he was transferred over to try it. The most important thing is that this Kuai Shou is a Gaonu people, who are considered to be born and raised in the local area, so they will naturally know more about this place than others.

"It can be seen that you are still quite attentive during this time! I have been in the southern counties all the way, basically very stable, although there are not many people, but in the future will be better and better! The problem now is that the newly recovered counties in the north have to find a way to recover them as soon as possible! After arriving in Xiangluo County, Li Xin said to Kuai Shou.

"Xiaguan has already thought about it, there is no big problem with the water and soil in Shangjun, but there is just a lack of people. Today, among the newly recovered counties, there are more Hu people than Han people. But these Hu people have been mixed with Han people for a long time, so they can't be regarded as pure Hu people. I think that by mobilizing the people of all counties to restore their farmland, we should first solve the problem of feeding everyone, or at least, be able to achieve self-sufficiency first! When Kuai Shou heard this, he hurriedly replied.

"Yes, there is food at home, and there is no panic in my heart! As long as the people have something to eat and are not afflicted by hunger, there will be no chaos in this county. I support your idea, so you don't have to be responsible for the matter of the garrison and military rations in Shangjun for the time being. I will have people send military rations to Yan'an County, and then distribute them to the garrisons in various places. As long as you solve the problem of eating for the people, it will be a great achievement! Li Xin agreed with his idea very much, so he gave special support.

The counties under the rule of the Huashan Army are not only responsible for paying taxes. At the same time, if there are garrisons in the local area, the surrounding counties are basically responsible for supplying military rations. Although it is said that the people who are responsible for transporting and counting the military rations are the people of the military department, the people who are responsible for raising the grain and grass are the county officials and guards.

After all, such a method can solve the trouble of long-distance supply, and it can't be said that the military rations on the Jincheng County side have to be transported from Guanzhong! With the current level of science and technology, I am afraid that if I transport 10,000 stones of grain and grass, it will be good to arrive at 2,000 stones.

"The lower official has thanked the general for the people of Shangjun! If this is the case, it only takes a year for the lower officials to be able to let the people in all counties solve the problem of food and clothing! Hearing this, Kuai Shou said happily.

"Do a good job! If there is any trouble that can't be solved, write it on the official document, and I'll find a way to solve it for you! Nodding, Li Xin admired his attitude.

After staying overnight in Xiangluo County, the next day, Li Xin declined Kuai Shou's accompaniment, and rushed to Yan'an County with his own soldiers and a few petty officials of the Taishou Mansion. For this place, Li Xin has some inexplicable feelings.

However, when he arrived in Yan'an County, the scene he saw in front of him made him a little disappointed.

"I can't imagine that Gaonu County, which used to be so desolate, is now so desolate!" Standing outside the county seat, Li Xin said with emotion.

At this time, the place where Yan'an County is located is far from the desolate scene of later generations, and there are mountains and rivers around it, and it is not a dim color. What Li Xin said about desolation actually meant that the county looked very deserted, and there were not many people coming in and out.

"General Mingjian, after all, this place has just experienced the war! Moreover, in the past, there was no one to govern this place, and the bandits gathered in groups, and you fought for each other every day. But all the people who had some ideas moved from here. The rest of the people only know about the destruction but don't know how to repair it, and after such a long time, the entire county has become like this! The accompanying official hurriedly explained.

"I know! So, there is still a long way to go! If in such a place, everyone can make political achievements and restore prosperity here, such officials must be talents and must be reused! Hearing this, Li Xin couldn't help but nodded, and then said.

The group rode slowly through the city, and saw some people cleaning up the abandoned things on the street with the officials. There are a lot of houses on both sides of the street, and it can be seen that they have just been restored.

Although the weather was cold and there were thin snowflakes on the streets, it was clear that there were smiles on the faces of these people doing things. Perhaps, they have already ignited hope in their hearts and regained confidence in life!

"Go and call me the prefectural order here!" After walking for a while, Li Xin jumped off the horse, looked around, and said to the accompanying officials.

"Xiaguan is going to find him!" The little official of the Taishou Mansion hurriedly went to find someone.

It wasn't long before he walked over with a man in his thirties. The man was wearing an official robe, but it looked a little dirty, with his sleeves rolled up and a little wet at the bottom.

There was a lot of mud on top of the boots, and it looked as if it had just come off the construction site. On this cold day, he was sweating profusely, and the hot breath exhaled was condensed into hoarfrost on his beard.

"Xiaguan Yan'an County Commander Hao Zhong, meet the general!" After the visitor saw Li Xin, he hurriedly wiped the sweat on his face and bowed.

"Excuse me! Lord Hao, where did this come from? Why is it so embarrassing? Li Xin couldn't help but be surprised when he saw his appearance.

"General, Lord Hao was cleaning up the debris on the street with the people just now, and there was a place where there was mud, and Lord Hao personally went into the water to dig out the mud! If it weren't for this official uniform, the lower officials wouldn't be able to recognize it! The official who had just called him said from the side.

"Oh? As a county parent official, Lord Hao actually did such a thing, wouldn't it be a loss of your identity as a county magistrate? Hearing this, Li Xin was even more surprised and asked.

"The general's words are wrong! As the general said, the county order is a county parent official! Now that Yan'an County has not been recovered, it is the time for a hundred ruins to be lifted. If I, the parent official, don't take responsibility and take the lead in doing things, how will the people know that our Huashan Army is different, and how can they believe in our determination to restore the governance of this place!? Moreover, there is a shortage of manpower in the county now, and although the lower officials are weak, they can also do their best and share their own responsibilities! Regarding Li Xin's, Hao Zhong obviously has his own opinions.

"Well said! As a parent official, you should bow down and take it as an example! If I am an official of the Huashan Army, everyone thinks like you, so why worry about the world! Hearing this, Li Xin couldn't help but praise.