The new commandery governor was already on his way to take office, so Song Lin had to organize all the registers of population, farmland, money and grain, and taxes in the commandery with utmost clarity. All pending and concluded case files and prisoner lists needed to be inventoried and handed over, with no backlogs or injustices left behind. Court decrees, official documents from neighboring commanderies, treasury inventories, and official personnel archives also had to be prepared to ensure a smooth handover with the new governor.
Lin Yi's burden was even heavier. Historically, the relocation of a logistics camp was an extremely perilous and difficult task, but with the current state of the war, it had to be done. The farther Gu Fang advanced, even though he was adept at feeding his army off the land, weapons and gunpowder still needed to be transported from the rear. The longer the route, the more variables arose, and the number of guards and laborers required would multiply.
Fortunately, the court had decided to incorporate Yanran into the empire and establish a garrison there. Various government offices would gradually move there as well. Moreover, since Gu Fang had cleared the area south of Yanran, the situation was becoming stable. This relocation didn't require the same level of anxiety as before; it only needed to adhere to the eight-character principle: "secrecy, speed, order, and vigilance."
Previously dispatched elite scouts had brought back a detailed topographic map of Yanran. Lin Yi, together with Song Lin and Tian Guihong, discussed and finalized the construction locations for various government offices in Yanran. Once the locations were set, they sent an advance team to the new site to build camps and set up checkpoints, paving the way for the main force.
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