From last September to the following March, Lan Tian spent half a year rearranging the board, finally stabilizing Yang Province after its upheaval.
Aside from seriously ill and elderly Huaisi Faction members such as Sun Shao, the remaining Huaisi scholars split into three groups and almost all "left." Zhuge Jin and his son-in-law Zhang Cheng took their wives, children, and more than a dozen officials to Chang'an; Yan Jun led part of them to take posts in Yuzhang Commandery; while the majority, headed by Zhang Zhao, remained in Jiao Province.
During the Jiangdong delegation's visit to Jiao Province, they were stunned by Guangzhou City's prosperity and openness. Its comfortable life, bustling markets, dazzling array of goods, and smiling common folk all fully displayed the city's charm.
Many had wanted to stay at the time, including some Jiangdong aristocratic clans. One of them was Wu Fan, skilled in divination and deeply versed in celestial phenomena; after seeing the collection at Guangzhou Academy, he simply could not tear himself away.
Guangzhou had been built for only a few years, raised anew upon barren land, while Eastern Wu's capital Jianye had merely been expanded from Moling.
Yet Guangzhou City had overtaken it from behind, proving Lan Tian's ability through hard fact and, from another angle, showing that Eastern Wu's defeat had been almost inevitable.
While the delegation was touring and staying in Guangzhou, Jiang Wan followed Lan Tian's recommendation and offered three settlement plans to those willing to remain.
For those whose ambitions in officialdom remained unfulfilled, newly acquired commanderies and counties such as Jiaozhi, Hepu, Jiuzhen, and Rinan had a great many vacant posts with real authority, where they could spread their wings and show their mettle;
For those weary of officialdom and advanced in years, they could serve as nominal subordinate