Hua Tianxiong gave a brief glance at the list proposed by Xiao Feng and Yue Peng. After inquiring about the arrangements for the dozen or so officials ranked sixth grade or higher, he approved the entire new appointment and dismissal plan for all officials in Lincang City. Under this new plan, 186 original officials were retained, along with over 1,680 soldiers.
Following this, Hua Tianxiong had Xiao Feng and Yue Peng gather these officials in batches at the administrative hall of the prefecture governor's office. In accordance with the appointment plan, Prince of Shicheng Hua Tianxiong personally conferred the positions and encouraged the officials to seek the well-being of the people of Lincang City and to carry out their new duties smoothly and immediately.
When the officials and soldiers learned that, effective immediately, their monthly pay would be issued according to the standards of New Tieshi City—which were significantly higher than their previous compensation in Lincang City—the two thousand men were moved to tears of gratitude.
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