Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

As negotiations between the Sui and Tang dynasties began in Zhongdu, Zhang Xuan returned to Jiang Du, where he was warmly welcomed by hundreds of thousands of citizens who had longed for his return. The people saw him as a symbol of hope for restoring prosperity after a period of hardship. Zhang Xuan promised to eradicate the threats posed by Du Fuwei and restore trade, which excited the crowd. In the official chamber, Chief Historian Li Qing Ming reported on the population increase due to refugees and proposed measures to stabilize grain prices and control cargo transport. He faced challenges in coordinating shipping companies but planned to establish the Beiyun Shipping Company to monopolize cargo transport. Zhang Xuan recognized Li Qing Ming's capabilities and tasked him with restoring Jiang Du's manufacturing capabilities while ensuring the refugee situation was managed by another official.

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