Chapter 267: To the West, To the West, A New Chapter Unfolds
Finally, another gap was opened, what commercial loans, small interest-free poverty alleviation loans, are just some of the better-sounding projects, and the bank is Xu Qilin's ultimate goal.
With the development of commerce, the problem of money shortage in the Tang Dynasty will become more serious, and the inconvenience of merchants to buy and sell silver will also become more prominent.
This will promote the creation of cabinets for exchange and access in different places, and Xu Qilin has introduced things that would only appear in the era of Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty in advance.
The emergence of the cabinet workshop was conducive to the development of commerce and trade, and promoted the rapid prosperity of the commodity economy in the Tang Dynasty, which was one of the important reasons why the Tang Dynasty became a world-class power at that time.
That's right, that's how the historical evaluation of the rudimentary bank is concerned.
Silver bills, bills of exchange, and even paper money will be the business that has gradually developed since the establishment of the bank, and it is also a step in Xu Qilin's long-term plan.
His Majesty Li Er agreed to a limited extent, which made Xu Qilin breathe a sigh of relief. I am not afraid of limitations, as long as it is established, there will always be a way.
"Your Majesty, do you think you are also into individual stocks?" Xu Qilin said with a smile: "Or, hand over the Tang Mu of Her Royal Highness Princess Jinyang to Weichen to take care of, and money makes money!" ”
His Majesty Li Er rolled his eyes, how could he not understand Xu Qilin's thoughts. He wants to buy shares, which is the same nature, which is equivalent to giving Xu Qilin the name of the royal family in disguise.
But His Majesty Li Er also thought about it, and wanted to see how much benefit Xu Qilin's tossing could be. Only by participating can you understand the key and save yourself from being blinded by this kid.
Thinking of this, His Majesty Li Er said: "The son-in-law's Tang Mu can use some of it, but you can't mess around under the banner of the princess." Moreover, this matter should be kept secret. ”
"Wechen saved." Xu Qilin nodded vigorously, agreed, and said: "It's okay in the name of an anonymous shareholder, except for Weichen, no one else knows." ”
His Majesty Li Er nodded at this time and said, "There will be several people sent to assist you, and it is also an experience for them. In addition, you asked the accompanying officials, and I also agreed. ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xu Qilin bowed his hand and said, "Weichen is confident that within three years, His Majesty will be plugged into Jiangnan." When the time comes, when you return to Beijing, your majesty's reward should not be stingy. ”
"There are clear rewards and punishments." His Majesty Li Er smiled and said, "You can do things with peace of mind, and you don't have to have distracting thoughts." ”
Xu Qilin bowed down and thanked him, and retired from the house.
Everything has been arranged, and it is time to set off. Xu Qilin didn't leave the palace, but went to Bingxia Palace by the way to meet Sister A, which was also a resignation.
Xu Hui was reluctant and told her in every possible way, but there was no way, so she had to go to the plug by her younger brother, looking forward to returning as soon as possible.
On the way out of the palace, I happened to meet my son. This little girl also knows that her uncle is going to travel far away, maybe she won't see her for a few years, and her reluctance to say goodbye is not inferior to Xu Hui.
finally appeased Xiao Gongju, and Xu Qilin waved frequently when he left.
"Uncle, don't forget to write a letter!"
"Take care, uncle."
Xu Qilin responded loudly, waved his hand vigorously, and strode away.
I hope that the kind-hearted little princess can grow up healthily, and when I come back, I'm afraid it will be a little girl of eleven or twelve! Twelve, maybe there is such a catastrophe in fate, or maybe it has already been erased by the changed history.
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Freedom, a precious thing that may be well worth pursuing.
But there were two people, oh, two ghosts, who rejected Xu Qilin's generosity.
"Why?" Xu Qilin was very puzzled and puzzled, he still didn't know what Daya and Xiaoye's purpose was when they had to stay by their side.
Can you really become a human? Or is it that he practiced in the Soul Detention Order and became a ghost cultivator? But that's too mysterious, isn't it?
Because of his doubts, Xu Qilin looked at the two female ghosts vigorously, wanting to find some clues from them.
Xiao Ye giggled, stretched out her little hand and shook it in front of Xu Qilin's eyes, still so naughty. But the small mouth is really strict, and he has never been circled by Xu Qilin.
Daya didn't care about Xu Qilin's staring, and drank by himself, as if he hadn't seen it at all.
"It seems to have changed." Xu Qilin was not quite sure, so he decided to cheat, stretched out his hand to light Xiaoye, and said, "You seem to have grown up a little." ”
"Really?" Xiao Ye's big eyes suddenly fanned, and he was skeptical of Xu Qilin's words, but he was a little happy.
"It's not harmful to follow you, suspicious." Daya seemed to be afraid that Xiao Yezui would say something quickly, so she answered on the side: "Not only will it not harm you, but it can also help you!" ”
I believe that finding treasure should be Daya and Xiaoye's strength, although Xu Qilin doesn't expect this to be rich.
Forget it, since you want to follow, then whatever!
Xu Qilin accepted this fact, if he can't figure it out, he doesn't have to think about it, sooner or later there will be results. There must be some scheme, or some benefit, Xu Qilin doesn't feel that his charm is extraordinary, and he even worships ghosts.
"This girl will teach you a way to deal with your enemies." Daya drank a glass of wine, her face was a little flushed, and she smiled a little silly, "You don't have to kill people, you can turn others into fools, and you can't go against you anymore." ”
"Fool or madman?" Xu Qilin asked: "I know that people have three souls and seven spirits, and it is not normal to lose one." ”
Daya squinted at Xu Qilin and said, "Anyway, it's almost the same, you don't care if he's stupid or crazy!" ”
Xu Qilin thought for a while and said: "Yiduo is not pressing, you say, I will learn it reluctantly." ”
Xiao Ye stuck out his tongue at Xu Qilin, as if it was longer, but Xu Qilin was no longer afraid, and reached out to pull it, but Xiao Ye shrank back in fright.
Daya laughed, feeling that Xu Qilin and Xiaoye had a close relationship, and might be more willing to help in the future.
That's right, she and Xiao Ye insisted on staying by Xu Qilin's side for a plot. It is not impossible to change from a ghost to a human, there are at least two possibilities: one is to borrow the corpse to return the soul, and the other is to take away the body.
Resurrection of the soul through the corpse is ideal, and taking away the body is equivalent to killing people. But no matter which one it is, it not only needs a strong soul, but also the help of external forces.
Nourishing in the Soul Detention Order is equivalent to cultivation, which can make Daya and Xiaoye stronger, laying the foundation for resurrection or seizure in the future.
But the help of external forces depends on Xu Qilin, if he is unwilling, he will not be able to complete the last step. What's more, this also requires chance, and Daya and Xiaoye also have to wait for the opportunity to come.
Xu Qilin didn't know these things very well, but he also knew that these two female ghosts were harmless to him. As for what they are planning, they will naturally know in the future.
And the methods that Daya then taught him, he also knew by heart, but he couldn't use them now. According to Daya, although the flowing beads on his wrist have an amplifying effect, his qi and blood power is still insufficient.
And the growth of the power of qi and blood, one is cultivation, and the other is as you grow older and your body becomes stronger. In other words, Xu Qilin doesn't have to do it deliberately, as long as he keeps his body good and is a few years older.
This method is really good, Xu Qilin thinks. It's a pity that this seems to require the cooperation of Daya or Xiaoya.
Okay, and put that aside, it won't be needed at the moment anyway. And whether Daya did this on purpose, so that Xu Qilin would rely on her, and there was no need to rush to know.
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Chang'an is still majestic and magnificent. But in Xu Qilin's eyes, it is getting farther and farther away.
The warm and cold wind blew on the face, and the hustle and bustle of farewell seemed to be still in the ears. Finally, looking back, Xu Qilin had a smile on his face, turned his head and didn't look back, urging the horse to catch up with the convoy in front.
Although Chang'an is big, it is not as big as Hexi, and it is not as big as Ganzhou, where he is about to take office. A broader world is waiting for him to gallop and wait for him to develop and build.
It is also the land of Datang, but also the land of the motherland, the so-called remote and bitter cold, for Xu Qilin, it can only be changed in about a year.
A magnificent picture scroll plugged into Jiangnan has unfolded in his heart. The strong backing for the expansion of the Western Regions will also be built in his hands.
Hearing the sound of horses' hooves, the thick cotton curtain on the carriage was opened, revealing Scarlett's blonde hair and face, smiling cheerfully at him.
This girl didn't think it was a hard thing to go to Hexi, but she felt that her status had been improved all of a sudden.
At home, Xu Qilin is not a good person, but there are Xu Qili, Xiao Zhao, and even the housekeeper and the bookkeeper, she is just a maid in the end, and she must pay attention to her identity everywhere.
It's different when she arrives in Hexi, she is just Ah Lang's maid, but she is the boss of the house. What dignity and inferiority, what status, but Ah Lang doesn't care about this.
"Ah Lang, get warm in the car!" Scarlett asked with concern.
Xu Qilin smiled and waved his hand and said, "It's not cold outside." As he spoke, he patted his chest, as if he wanted to show his strength, "Manly man, so many people can't be too squeamish when they look at it." ”
Scarlett pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "They are all adults, Ah Lang is still young, and he is not a man." ”
"This-" Xu Qilin scratched his head and said, "People are not careful, don't underestimate me." ”
Scarlett smiled and wanted to talk more, but was pushed away by Adjani.
Seeing that the snack seller was smiling with dim sum residue on his mouth, Xu Qilin rolled his eyes, sighed helplessly, and rushed forward with his legs on the horse's belly.
Adjani blinked her eyes, and felt a little inexplicable, not knowing that her image was very embarrassing.
"Xu Cheng." Wang Fangyi bowed his hand on the horse.
"If you're already a colleague, you don't need to be polite." Xu Qilin waved his hand with a smile and said, "I went to Ganzhou for thousands of miles, and I couldn't stand it with such politeness." ”
Wang Fangyi smiled and said, "With Xu Cheng's recommendation, I will have the opportunity to go out for training and learn the way of management from Xu Cheng." ”
Xu Qilin was not humble about this, and said: "If you talk about business, you have a little confidence. Brother Zhong Xiang said that it was learning, and it was not an exaggeration. ”
After a pause, Xu Qilin continued: "The Western Regions is a vast world, and after Brother Zhongxiang has trained in Ganzhou, he can go there to show his strength. ”
Wang Fangyi nodded vigorously and said, "I think so too. His Majesty's conquest of Gaochang is imperative. It is estimated that there will be some action this year, and it is estimated that at that time, the development and construction of Ganzhou will also be quite large-scale. ”
In ancient times, the time of military use was regular, and in order not to miss the agricultural time, it was usually conscripted after autumn. In other words, Xu Qilin also has more than half a year to build Ganzhou.
Of course, Xu Qilin doesn't have to be in a hurry. Sending troops to conquer Gaochang, His Majesty Li Er did not expect to use Hexi as a logistics base.
The success of the Caolu reform can bring a huge amount of grain to Guanzhong, and His Majesty Li Er no longer has to worry about the consequences of the war and the fatigue of several states.
And Xu Qilin also knows that in just half a year, Ganzhou can't accumulate too much grain and grass materials. For the conquest of Gaochang, the role is very limited.
Therefore, he is not in a hurry to grab the limelight, how to do it, and how to do it, with a long-term perspective.
Gaochang will be defeated, that's for sure. Next, we will operate the Western Regions, and that is when the backing of Hexi reflects its value.
Of course, for Xu Qilin, the conquest of Gaochang was an important factor in promoting the economic and trade prosperity of Ganzhou. When the time comes, he will also ask for an order to accompany the army and go to Gaochang to make a profit.
Not to rob gold and silver treasures, but to buy materials in Gaochang. What seems inconspicuous to others, or something that has not yet been discovered, Xu Qilin can make a lot of money with it.
"By the way, according to Xu Cheng's view, after His Majesty conquers Gaochang, will he follow the method of disposing of the Eastern Turks and surrendering the people." Since it was a small talk, Wang Fangyi asked casually.
"No, it won't." Xu Qilin shook his head resolutely and said: "Gaochang is different from the Eastern Turks, and it is inevitable to establish a county after the battle, which is a bridgehead through the Western Regions. ”
"Besides, there are Western Turks, and those small countries are at both ends of the rat, and it is not possible to deter without garrisoning troops."
Wang Fangyi groaned, feeling that he wanted to get ahead, and it was just a springboard in Ganzhou. The situation in the Western Regions is complicated, and there will be no shortage of wars, which is the world where the great husband has made great contributions.
"Your Majesty issued a decree to recruit Ju Wentai into the court, which is the last political effort." Xu Qilin laughed and said, "In a certain opinion, Your Majesty still hopes that Ju Wentai will resist the decree so that he can take the opportunity to fight this battle." ”
The main reason for the war now is that the Western Turks dominate the Western Regions and control the Silk Road, which is intolerable for His Majesty Li Er, who wants to surpass the territory of the Han Dynasty.
And Gao Chang, who is also of the Han nationality and guards the main road of the Silk Road, can barely accept it if he is tame. If you confront it, it will be in the hands of His Majesty Li Er.
"Look, Your Majesty is doing this for the courtiers to see." Wang Fangyi said: "Ju Wentai resisted the decree, and if he proposed the conquest again, the ministers would have no objections." ”
"Brother Zhong Xiang is very right." Xu Qilin nodded in agreement, "Some ministers only see that Gaochang is far away and difficult to attack, and they only see that the war is open and the consumption is too great, but they don't think about the long run." ”
Saying that, Xu Qilin raised his whip and said: "When the expeditionary army passes through Ganzhou, although it is not as prosperous as Jiangnan, it will also let them see a state capital that is not inferior to the mainland." ”
Wang Fangyi is not surprised by Xu Qilin's self-confidence, just looking at the manpower and material resources used in this appointment, you can understand where his confidence lies.
The rolling carriages and horses, under the rising sun, march forward, heralding the beginning of a new chapter.
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