After officially entering late Astral Force-and with primordial unity five-element true essence at that-Zhao Feng's overall strength rose to another terrifying level.
"Next, I need to bring the Tai Chi Golden Body Art to perfection. Then I'll be confident of defeating even an ordinary Innate Realm opponent."
The former Liao Residence in Bingzhou City had been converted into the Martial Suppression Bureau's headquarters.
Zhao Feng met with Lin Ziwei. She had been rushing from place to place all this time.
"Thank you for all your hard work, Miss Lin," Zhao Feng said.
The fighting across Bing Province had ended, but supplies were scarce, and devastation stretched as far as the eye could see. As provincial administrator, Zhao Feng had to deliver his first answer sheet since taking office: ensuring that the people of Bing Province safely survived their first winter after liberation, rather than fleeing en masse as refugees. He even needed to bring refugees back.
Moreover, the war had severely damaged people's homes and left them without food or clothing. Unless supplies were prepared before winter, large numbers would surely freeze or starve to death.
The Four Seas Trading House needed to coordinate deliveries of grain, building materials, winter supplies, medicinal ingredients, and more.
"I've already gathered the first batches of timber and stone and requisitioned available craftsmen and laborers in each prefectural city to speed up repairs to damaged homes and reinforce them. We must make sure the people have somewhere to shelter from wind and snow. I've also been buying and stockpiling grain, cloth, and cotton on a large scale across the southern provinces. The grain will relieve the refugees and keep the people fed. Cloth and cotton are essential for surviving the winter, so I've arranged for padded clothes and bedding to be made as quickly