After sending off his brother and sister-in-law, Xu Qilin began to be busy, preparing for the westward trip.

This is just a small job, and when it is officially appointed, Xu Qilin will have to make a big show and ask His Majesty Li Er for this and that.

Ganzhou is a good place, with superior natural conditions, and it is not difficult to develop. The biggest difficulty is the population, as long as there are people, it is easy to say anything.

In addition to people, there must also be money. The main investment is the initial investment, the resettlement of migrants, the purchase of food, and various production and living materials, and the money spent in the first year is not small.

How to raise this fund, Xu Qilin tried his brains, but still came up with a few methods, and wrote them carefully, ready to submit them to His Majesty Li Er.

And the death of the old monk Farin finally made His Majesty Li Er angry, and he was put in prison to read Ami Tofu.

This is only a temporary disposal, whether to kill or exile in the future is all in the thoughts of His Majesty Li Er. I'm afraid that Shamen didn't expect that this was just a fuse, and a blow to them was brewing.

If it weren't for the connection with the development of Hexi, if it weren't for Xu Qilin's constant desire to grow cotton, and the fact that Hexi was vast and sparsely populated, perhaps Shamen would not have experienced this catastrophe, but only Fa Lin suffered.

Summoned to the Qianqiu Palace, Xu Qilin knew that this might be the time to decide whether or not he would go west.

"Excuse me, give me a seat." His Majesty Li Er put down the report and raised his head for the first time.

Xu Qilin bowed and saluted and sat down on the maza brought by the palace people.

"Recently, I've been busy arranging the work of Dayingku, it seems that I am ready to go to Ganzhou?" His Majesty Li Er said with a smile.

Xu Qilin replied: "Be prepared!" In case His Majesty sends him, Weichen will be able to go to his post as soon as possible. ”

His Majesty Li Er nodded and said, "Running Hexi, thinking that controlling the backing of the Western Regions is not only imperative, but also the sooner the better. I've read your recital, and it's very organized, so I want to let you go to the place to have a good experience. ”

Xu Qilin pondered for a while and said, "Your Majesty has an order, and Weichen does not dare to resign." But to run it well, I also ask Your Majesty to give strong support. ”

"I have to support it, otherwise I wouldn't have made this decision." His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and said, "It's nothing more than money and population, I already have a plan. ”

After a pause, His Majesty Li Er continued: "This big surplus Ku Kucheng, you still have it, and thirty percent of the annual income will be used by you in Hexi." ”

Xu Qilin thought about it and felt that the work of Dayingku was on the right track, and there was no big problem with letter guidance and remote command.

Secondly, the Didian built by Dayingku is also very important for the investment attraction in Hexi. His Majesty Li Er also saw this, so that he had more convenient conditions.

The last reason is that His Majesty Li Er feels that Xu Qilin's words are conclusive, and cotton should be a big entry. If Xu Qilin is also the position of Ku Cheng, he will naturally attribute the income to the big profit bank.

But with 30% of the income, Xu Qilin feels that it is definitely not enough to operate Hexi.

The first year of construction and development is the largest capital investment. After that, it will decrease year by year, and after two or three years, you will not need to invest, but you will receive a return.

Thinking of this, Xu Qilin took out the plan he had written and submitted it, which had both a rough budget and a way to raise funds.

As for the population, I have already told His Majesty Li Er before. Now, it is estimated that the private people in Shamen will have to grow their hair and force them to return to the vulgar.

This may be thousands, or tens of thousands, depending on whether His Majesty Li Er's holy decree is strict and whether the implementation of the local government is strong.

His Majesty Li Er knew that Xu Qilin must put forward conditions, not only to let the horses run fast, but also to let the horses be full. He understands this truth, and does not think that this is a bargain.

And Xu Qilin was able to come up with these plans, which seemed to be talking about the conditions, but he spent a lot of effort to manage Hexi well.

A smile appeared on his face, and His Majesty Li Er was very pleased. As expected, this stinky boy is still an old problem. Work is work, but there are so many twists and turns.

After carefully reading the plan written by Xu Qilin, His Majesty Li Er felt more and more that his decision was very correct. If you send this kid to go, you will definitely be able to run Hexi well.

"I'm right." His Majesty Li Er raised his head, happily agreed, and said, "In addition, I will also send two thousand soldiers to escort you to Ganzhou for your post and garrison you in Ganzhou. If you have a good official, you can also play and go to Ganzhou with you. ”

Xu Qilin immediately got up and arched his hand: "Within ten days, Weichen will set off for his post, and he will never dare to delay the major affairs of the imperial court, nor will he live up to His Majesty's expectations." ”

"Yes, very good." His Majesty Li Er nodded with a smile and said, "Do it well, I am very optimistic about you." Go talk to Xu Chongrong and tell her not to worry. ”

"Yes, Weichen will go to see Sister A." Xu Qilin bowed and withdrew.

When the dust fell, Xu Qilin felt an unexpected ease. The power is in hand, and if you think about it, it's really.

came to Bingxia Palace, and after the palace people reported, Xu Qilin entered the palace to meet Sister A.

"In the end, I still have to send you to the bitter cold Hexi!" After listening to Xu Qilin's story, Xu Hui sighed lightly and said, "Now that I have received the order, there is no other way." ”

Xu Qilin said with a smile: "Sister doesn't know, the younger brother went to Ganzhou, in addition to the vast land and sparsely populated, the environment is excellent, and there is no worry about bitter cold." ”

"Ganliang region, how can it be compared to Jingshi?" Xu Hui thought that the younger brother was comforting himself, shook his head and said, "Forget it, the matter has come to this, and there is no need to comfort me." ”

After a pause, Xu Hui asked: "Qi Li goes to Xiangzhou, you go to Ganzhou, what about Xiao Zhao, leave her at home?" Or let her come to live with me, Your Majesty has already agreed. ”

Xu Qilin scratched his head and said, "Then I have to ask her what she means." I invited my brother's father-in-law to live in the old house and manage our shop by the way. The Chen family also has a little girl, who is the same age as Xiao Zhao, and they live together, but they are not lonely. ”

"I'm afraid others won't be able to control her." Xu Hui pondered for a moment and said, "Even if she still lives at home, let her go to the palace to study from time to time." ”

Xu Qilin nodded and said, "This is certain, you can't let her just play." ”

Xu Hui was reluctant to let his younger brother go to another country, but now he can't change it. Looking at the little brother, she could only smile bitterly, who made the little brother so good and valued so much by His Majesty!

Xu Qilin smiled under the gaze of Sister A, and said: "In just two or three years, the younger brother will be able to turn Ganzhou into Saibei Jiangnan." When the time comes, he will be transferred, and it will not be difficult to return to the Beijing Division. In fact, in addition to the crowds in this Chang'an City, the summer is very hot, and the winter is cold, which is far less cool than Ganzhou in summer and warm in winter. ”

"If you say like this, how can there be so many people who want to stay in Jingshi." Xu Hui said helplessly: "Even the Turkic people don't want to go back!" ”

"That's because they're stupid and can't build." Xu Qilin said with a smile: "When the younger brother has been operating in Ganzhou for a year and a half, he will draw down the local environment and send it back. ”

Xu Hui smiled reluctantly and said with emotion: "When I come back in two or three years, I will already be an adult." It's okay, even if it's outside the experience. Since he is also the messenger of the big surplus treasury, it can be seen that the hope of being transferred back to the capital is very great. ”

Xu Qilin nodded and said: "Practicing in the local area is more meritorious than just making money for the royal family." When the time comes, the younger brother may have to be promoted to the rank of knight again. ”

Xu Hui laughed and said, "I have no military merits, I am still young, do you still think that the current rank and title are not high enough?" ”

"I think there's another liter to go up." Xu Qilin deliberately made the old lady happy, and said deliberately seriously: "It is estimated that Your Majesty is also regretting it, and I am worried that I will not be able to reward it in the future." ”

"If Your Majesty regrets it, he will not send you to Ganzhou." Xu Hui said with a smile: "If you do it well, you will not be rewarded, and if you are a politician and benefit the people, you will also be famous in history." ”

Xu Qilin nodded again and again, but he didn't care much about what was left in history.

The sister and brother chatted for a long time before Xu Qilin got up and said goodbye. Xu Hui knew that the time for his younger brother's departure had been set, and he was afraid that he would not see him a few times, so he kept sending him out of the palace and told him carefully.

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The news that Xu Qilin was appointed as the assassin of Ganzhou did not spread quickly, but the workshop of Dayingku was the first to know, including Zhou Qi.

The reason is very simple, since Xu Qilin is also a Kucheng, he will take some craftsmen and female workers to set up a workshop in Ganzhou to carry out cotton spinning processing nearby.

Moreover, Xu Qilin took this opportunity to give these slaves and maids the opportunity to change their identities. It's like using a criminal to defend the border, and you will get a reduced sentence and be acquitted.

"Mother-" Zhou Qi screamed as she broke into her mother's room, disturbing the little baby who had just fallen asleep, and immediately stretched out her arms and kicked her legs and cried.

Mother Zhou hurriedly picked it up and coaxed her, glaring at her daughter with disgust.

Zhou Qi stuck out his tongue and sat down obediently, until the little baby fell asleep quietly, then he moved away from his mother and whispered.

"The notice just posted, Xu Cheng will go to Ganzhou to take up his post recently, and craftsmen and slaves who are willing to follow can sign up." Zhou Qi said with a happy face: "When I arrived in Ganzhou, the craftsmen were treated preferentially, and the slaves and maids were granted city citizenship, and they were all free, but they had to work for the workshop in Ganzhou for three years. ”

Mother Zhou's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly asked, "Is this matter serious?" ”

"Really, really." Zhou Qi nodded again and again, and sighed: "Mother, let's get through now." ”

Mother Zhou let out a sigh of relief, but asked with some doubts: "What is the name of this city registration, it can't be a kind of slave maid, right?" ”

Zhou Qi explained: "The city registration was there in the Qin Dynasty, and it was usually a merchant who sat in the queue to sell, which was slightly different from the people's registration, but it was just not granted to Tian Yu. ”

And the city registration mentioned in the proclamation, in addition to not granting Tian Yu, is also a good citizen who pays taxes. In contrast to the rent adjustment of the people's nationality, the people of the city nationality pay the taxes with money. ”

The city registration that Xu Qilin drummed up was indeed different from that of the Qin Dynasty, and according to the interpretation of later generations, it was the city hukou. In ancient times, urban hukou was not popular, and the nationality was the object of the state's distribution of land.

Of course, for those who were able to regain their freedom and change their status as slaves and maids, this city registration was a great surprise, symbolizing that they were no longer "like animals".

"Isn't that a lot of scramble?" Mother Zhou looked at the sleeping baby and couldn't help frowning again.

Other workshops are not bad, using craftsmen and recruited workers. But this wool textile is basically the slaves and maids of the Ting Palace. With this good thing, I don't have to fight to break my head.

Zhou Qi thought deeply and said: "This is also limited by some conditions, the age must be less than twenty-five, the body must be healthy, and the usual performance must be good." ”

Zhou's mother immediately frowned, her age was over, and she still had a little baby. But for the eldest daughter, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Zhou Qi couldn't guess his mother's worries, and opened his mouth to comfort: "Xu Cheng is a kind-hearted person, and he is also very good to his daughter, when his daughter pleads with him, our mother and daughter should be able to get out of the sea of suffering." ”

"Xu Cheng was transferred to the assassin history, can he still be the master of this big profit?" Zhou's mother still has some doubts.

Zhou Qi smiled and said: "It is true that Xu Cheng was promoted to the position of assassin, but he is still concurrently serving as the position of Da Ying Ku Cheng. ”

Mother Zhou showed a look of surprise, looked at her daughter and said, "It's really surprising that Xu Cheng has such a holy family. ”

"Make money for the royal family, there should be no one more capable than him." Zhou Qi pursed his lips and said, "My daughter heard that the palace in Longshouyuan is about to restart in the spring, is it not his ability?" ”

Mother Zhou bowed her head slightly and said, "Daughter, don't have fierce words when pleading with Xu Cheng, being pampered and arrogant is the most disgusting. ”

"My daughter knows." Zhou Qi is a smart person, and he has always put his figure very low, and he has also seen through Xu Qilin's temperament.

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At this time, Xu Qilin was in the commodity exchange outside the city, chatting happily with the invited businessmen.

That's right, a large part of the funds for the development and operation of Hexi will have to be raised from businessmen. In particular, Hu Shang will be the main force in the Western Regions.

Among Xu Qilin's suggestions to His Majesty Li Er, there was an article on the sale of import and export licenses to Hu merchants. In other words, it is necessary for Hu Shang to pay money to obtain a pass to enter and exit the Tang Dynasty.

In ancient times, there was no such thing as customs, at least in the early Tang Dynasty, the central government was in a state of laissez-faire on maritime trade. It was not until the time of Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty that he probably found that the local officials in Guangzhou were too fat, so he sent an envoy to the city.

As for the Hu merchants who traded along the Silk Road, they were supervised by the mutual market at the border, or by the local checkpoints. The lack of unification has also led to a large loss of government financial resources.

Therefore, Xu Qilin has this discussion. With the help of Hexi's throat position, one tax was paid many times, and the system of import and export licenses was used to make a fortune from Hu Shang.

Since you want people to pay, you have to give them some benefits, or convenience. Otherwise, it wouldn't be a robbery.

This is also very simple, with the way of material rationing, Hu Shang can be willing to obtain permission.

This used to be the practice of the Han Dynasty, distributing silk, porcelain, lacquerware and other scarce materials to the Hu merchants in the Western Regions. Now, there are tea, sugar, rock sugar and mirrors.

These materials will be procured by the Dayingku organization and shipped directly to Hexi, that is, Ganzhou. Hu merchants bought it from there and sold it to the Western Regions.