News of Du Qing's death instantly spread throughout the Denglai area. Even Zeng Ying, the newly appointed governor of Denglai, sent someone to ask for details. When people were in turmoil, the miners of Jiaozhou Coal Mine suddenly launched a rebellion, and the mine owner Gao Yiqing and the supervisors of the mine were all killed.

Zhou Xian led his troops to settle in the mine in time, quelled the rebellion, and officially took over Jiaozhou Coal Mine.

Han Yong gave back, and Chushuijiao finally agreed to surrender. Zhou Xian sent Han Kuo to take over his subordinates, and at the same time asked him to take a small number of crew members to bypass Dengzhou, and all heading to Furong Island north of Laizhou. Chushuijiao had more than 1,600 subordinates. Han Kuo eliminated the old and weak and only chose 500 strong men. He took them back to Laizhou City, and the remaining people distributed gold and silver for them to disperse themselves.

Zhou Xian submitted a memorial to Emperor Chongzhen in Mo County.

The governor of Laizhou Zhou Xian reported to Your Majesty. The bandits in Laizhou were rampant. Xian was the prefect. Since he took office, he has reorganized his soldiers to completely eliminate the bandits in Laizhou. Bo Yousheng effectively killed the bandit leader Zhao Yi, Wang Sanmazi, and Ma Xiahu, and forced the surrender of the water dragon. The bandits in Laizhou were basically pacified. However, during the period, he was extremely aggressive and eventually killed the old and young men of Du Qingzhuang, the eunuch of the salt prison, and the 67 guards were all killed by the bandits. Xian was the prefect and the general of Laizhou. He was unable to refuse the blame and asked Your Majesty to surrender the crime. In addition, in the process of extermination of the bandits, he recovered a box of gold, twenty-nine boxes of silver, and five boxes of various treasures, totaling more than one.3 million taels of silver. Please also ask Your Majesty to explain what to do?

This memorial of apology and memorial of Zeng Ying, Governor of Denglai, testimony of Mo County Magistrate Huo Qidong, Jiaozhou Magistrate Guo Wenxiang, and detailed records of the whole matter were sent to the capital through the official post.

At the same time, Zhou Xian also wrote a private message to Fang Yizhi, telling him what happened to the whole matter and asking him to spread Du Qing's wealth of more than one million taels through the Fushe Society, so that the Donglin Party can also know it. This will provoke the Donglin Party's attack on the eunuch group, so that they have no time to worry about themselves.

Zhou Xian asked Yu Baiyi to call out a team of 100 people to settle in Jiaozhou Coal Mine, and promised to the miners that they would no longer pursue their crimes of killing Gao Yiqing, and that they would gradually improve their living conditions in the future. In the end, the hearts of hundreds of miners were completely conquered. The miners' hearts also calmed down, and not long after, the coal mine began to operate again.

As for the management of the salt mine, Zhou Xian proposed that before the court sent a new eunuch, the Jiaozhou Prime Minister Guo Wenxiang was temporarily in charge of the government to completely remove himself from the suspicion. Guo Wenxiang had no objection and sent some servants and a clerk to the salt field to liquidate the assets and personnel of the salt field.

Seeing that something happened in Mo County, Zhou Xian led the army back to Laizhou City. He took off his armor, entered the inner room and changed into plainclothes, and apologized to Wen Zhitong who had been waiting for a while: "I'm so sorry, Wen Tongzhi. After rushing back all the way, he was covered in sweat. I have to let you wait for a while."

Wen Zhitong bowed and smiled, "The prefect took extraordinary action and wiped out the four thieves in one battle. Not to mention waiting for this time, even if you wait for a long time, your subordinates will have no complaints."

Zhou Xian waved his hand, signaled him to sit down, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, and said to him: "In this battle, a total of 236 soldiers were killed in Laizhou Camp, injured 312 people, and more than 200 people were killed or injured in Mo Camp. How to provide compensation next? Wen Tongzhi, have you thought about it?"

Wen Zhitong looked at Zhou Xian in confusion and said, "Sir, hasn't the court always had corresponding regulations on the pensions for those who died in battle? Isn't it enough for us to do things according to the regulations?"

Zhou Xian nodded and said, "The court has regulations, but in this battle, the value of the property obtained is no less than 100,000 taels of silver. No matter what, we should compensate them well. I mean, if any of the dead in the battle, their families can continue to receive twelve months of salary. The injured are divided into two levels, those who are seriously injured and have to retreat receive 6 months of salary. For those who are slightly injured, all the medical expenses are the government responsible for, and they can also receive two more months of salary. The soldiers who participated in the war this time receive one more salary. Others who have made meritorious rewards also have rewards."

Wen Zhitong frowned. Zhou Xian's move was equivalent to distributing most of the money he had obtained. He looked up at Zhou Xian's face and knew that the latter had decided. He immediately bowed and said, "Since the magistrate said that, I will do whatever I want."

Zhou Xian nodded and continued, "In addition, I heard that the scenery of Donglai Mountain dozens of miles away from Laizhou City is very good, right?"

Wen Zhitong smiled and said, "In the past, the Grand Historian said: The eight famous mountains in the world are called the Lord of the Moon, and the temple is Laishan. This Laishan is the old name of Donglai Mountain. It is said that it is the place where the emperor and the immortals meet. The scenic scenery can be said to be the first crown of Denglai. The adults asked, do you want to visit Donglai Mountain? Such weather seems to be a little hot."

Zhou Xian smiled and said, "The things in Laizhou are complicated now, so how can I have such leisure? I plan to set up a cemetery in Donglai Mountain to bury soldiers who died in battle. It is really suitable to bury loyal bones in the green mountains. By the way, I will ask Wen Tongzhi to write a sacrifice poem at that time."

Wen Zhitong laughed dryly and said with a bitter face: "Master Zhou, I know that your move is to capture soldiers, but isn't this treatment a little too thick? I have been established for more than 200 years in the Ming Dynasty. Have you ever seen a temple for ordinary soldiers? And it is in the name of an official. Besides, Donglai Mountain is a famous scenic spot in Laizhou and adds some tomb spirits, which is a bit too bad."

Zhou Xian raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in a calm voice: "Are you saying that these tomb spirits that killed soldiers in battle for the country will hinder the scenery of Donglai Mountain?"

Wen Zhitong hurriedly said, "No, sir, I don't mean that...I..."

Zhou Xian waved his hand and signaled that he didn't need to say much. He said softly: "Wen Tongzhi, more than 200 people in the Ming Dynasty established the country, and he valued literati and despised military generals. Ordinary soldiers were even more despicable, and they only had ten taels of silver after death. However, the nobles of the literati could not save the Ming Dynasty. They charged in the battle and died for the country. The reason why you feel that the treatment is not really thick, but because it was too thin before, and I just wanted to change this approach. Also, Wen Tongzhi still remembers why the court separated Denglai from Shandong and appointed the position of governor Denglai?"

Wen Zhitong frowned and replied, "It is to prevent the Later Jin from heading south from the sea."
Chapter completed!