Wei Chihuan nodded, and said to his father: "Today, there are ministers in the palace who are recommending the position of Suzhou Assassin. The child thought that this was unusual. ”

Wei Chigong narrowed his eyes and asked, "Who was recommended to be the assassin of Suzhou?" ”

Wei Chihuan replied: "It's the Qizhou assassin Shi Suyan." After a pause, he added: "His daughter is the crown princess." ”

Wei Chigong touched his beard, thoughtfully, and asked after a while: "Your Majesty is ready to play." ”

"Nope." Wei Chihuan shook his head and said, "Your Majesty only said that it will be discussed again." ”

Wei Chigong felt that this matter was not simple, Xu Qilin had temporarily signed the history of Suzhou Assassination for more than half a year, but no one mentioned this matter in the court. But now, the prince's father-in-law suddenly appeared, and it seemed that something was hidden.

"Write a letter and tell Qi Lin as well!" It's hard to judge after thinking about it, Wei Chigong opened his mouth and said: "Don't worry, you should keep in mind the things about Qi Lin in the court, or Ganzhou and Suzhou, and contact Qi Lin more." ”

Wei Chihuan nodded again and again and said, "The child can save it." ”

Wei Chigong is either because he is staying at home, or his mind is not careful and smart enough, but he just thinks that at this time, someone recommends the history of Suzhou Assassination, I am afraid that there is another purpose, which may not be good for Xu Qilin.

But another Cheng Biting Jin, who is known for his recklessness in history, saw the Tao in this and was explaining to Cheng Chubi.

"Qian Zhuang's 50,000 yuan investment, take it out as soon as possible, and you can send a letter to Qi Lin and tell him about the court. He's a smart guy, so he naturally understands who's eyeing him. ”

Cheng Chubi blinked stupidly and said, "If you want to snatch Qi Lin's official position as the assassin of Suzhou, Your Majesty won't agree, right?" ”

Cheng Yanjin rolled his eyes and sneered: "The history of thorns in a border land, Qi Lin will not take it seriously. The point is this, you have to give him a wake-up call. ”

Oh, Cheng Chubi felt that this was telling Xu Qilin which bastard was stealing his seat, but he didn't know the hidden mystery behind it.

Cheng Yanjin secretly despised him, the one in the East Palace had this ability, and he didn't have a decent cronie after counting them, so he had to move his father-in-law out.

When His Majesty can't see it, he either wants to win over Xu Qilin, or he has fallen in love with the huge profits of Jiuquan Jade.

But as a prince, you can't go to court because of your foot disease, so it's okay to mess around in the East Palace, and you still make this happen, I really don't know what this head thinks.

Of course, Cheng Yanjin didn't know that Li Chengqian transferred Helan Chushi back to the East Palace, and he already had the intention of wooing Hou Junji; also secretly raised more than 100 strong men such as Su Gan Chengji and Zhang Sizheng, and he was bold!

And Su Gan Chengji and Zhang Sizheng once accepted Li Chengqian's order to kill the crown prince Zhan Shi Yu Zhining. The reason is very simple, Yu Zhining always admonishes on the ground, and Li Chengqian is very annoyed.

What's wrong with ordering someone to build a music room during the busy farming season, Lone is the prince, can't you make the house more luxurious? Yu Zhining wants to admonish.

What's wrong with appointing eunuchs and singing and dancing together? Lone is the prince, can't he even enjoy the performance? Yu Zhining came to admonish again.

Lured the Turks into the East Palace, nicknamed each other, and did not allow the servants in the palace to take turns to rest, what happened to this? Yu Zhining also came to make noise.

After repeated times, Li Chengqian became angry and finally wanted to poison the teacher.

Compared with Li Chengqian's viciousness, Su Gan Chengji and Zhang Sizheng are still human. After sneaking into Yu Zhining's mansion, he saw him sleeping on a mat with his head resting on the soil, so he couldn't bear to kill him and quietly withdrew.

As for Zhang Xuansu, another left-hand concubine, he was beaten by Li Chengqian's people in a sack in a black alley, and almost lost his life.

You just say that Li Chengqian is still a normal person for these things? Xu Qilin also knew that this guy was very perverted, so he hid far away.

Xu Qilin also knew that Li Chengqian was still in the name of a prince, but with His Majesty Li Er, he had lost the qualification of the heir.

How could the Heavenly Khan, who considered himself wise and martial and had the merits of the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty, put thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in the hands of someone like Li Chengqian?

If it weren't for the utter disappointment, wouldn't His Majesty Li Er be able to take Li Chengqian with him with him, just like he did to Li Zhi, and teach him to change his evil ways and return to righteousness?

Maybe His Majesty Li Er is still waiting, with a little luck, hoping to see Li Chengqian wake up.

Perhaps it is also for the sake of stabilizing the overall situation, he is still in good health, and he is not in a hurry about Yi Chu, so as not to cause a shock to the court.

In fact, not only Xu Qilin did not want to see Li Chengqian, but also the ministers and workers of the DPRK and China also watched coldly. Only Du He, Zhao Jie, Li Anyan and other messy guys thought about hugging Li Chengqian's thigh and winning glory and wealth in the future.

On the contrary, although they did not take a clear stand, many ministers were inclined to Li Sifatg, who was very literary and capable of governing government.

Of course, everyone is a political veteran, and they are all old slippery heads, and His Majesty Li Er will endure it if he doesn't express his position.

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Inside the Imperial Palace, the Thousand Autumn Hall.

His Majesty Li Er did not go to the palace of the concubine to rest, and after handling official business, he chatted casually with Secretary Ma.

For today's affairs in the court, it was originally very small, and the appointment of the assassin of a state is a big deal!

But this candidate for the assassination of Suzhou made His Majesty Li Er feel displeased. The prince's father-in-law, Su Kang, is not outstanding, but he only has to be awarded the history of assassination by virtue of his daughter's canonization.

Moreover, His Majesty Li Er's intention is obvious, that is, let Xu Qilin also govern and manage Suzhou, and together with Ganzhou, become a logistics base that takes root in the Western Regions and expands its development.

The ministers should be well aware of this, and they also recognized Xu Qilin's governance of Ganzhou.

Therefore, at this time, someone suddenly proposed a vacancy in the history of Suzhou and recommended Su Yan, which had to attract everyone's attention.

Ma Da Mi was naturally keenly aware that this matter was unusual, but His Majesty Li Er didn't say it, and he didn't ask. Anyway, this discussion has been suppressed in the court, so there is no need to worry too much.

Of course, Su Yan doesn't seem to be very famous, but his family background is also extraordinary.

Great-ancestor Su Sui, a famous minister of the Western Wei Dynasty, was famous at that time; Maternal great-ancestor Yu Wenhu, the powerful minister of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, "abolished the three emperors and killed the three emperors", which made the national strength of the Northern Zhou Dynasty grow rapidly and laid a solid foundation for the Guanlong Group; My grandfather and father were also ministers of the Sui Dynasty and were quite famous.

However, although Su Jian was diligent in Qizhou, his governance methods were still old-fashioned. While this is not wrong, the effect is not significant.

His Majesty Li Er wants a quick one now, and he has already tasted the sweetness.

The conquest of Gaochang did not make several states wither, the Daming Palace could be completed as scheduled, and the reconstruction of the Luoyang Palace was also included in the plan, and it was just around the corner to get rid of the Guanlong Group.

Therefore, His Majesty Li Er's mind to let Xu Qilin continue to run Suzhou has not changed.

"Judging from the report sent back by Hou Junji, the army should be safe when it crosses the Gobi Desert, but it is only a matter of time." His Majesty Li Er said slowly: "After the war, I want to set up Xizhou in Gaochang, what does King Bin think? ”

Ma Daji knew that His Majesty Li Er wanted to include Gaochang in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and not adopt a strategy against the Eastern Turks. Although this may be opposed by ministers such as Wei Troll, it will benefit the Tang Dynasty in the long run.

Allowing the Western Turks to sit in the Western Regions is harmful and unprofitable; However, the garrison of the Western Regions, the small countries wavered, and the conflict between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks was inevitable, and a considerable number of troops had to be stationed.

The grain and grass materials used for the conquest of Gaochang are already huge, and it will also be a big financial burden to support the garrison in the Western Regions for a long time.

Secretary Ma knew that when His Majesty Li Er mentioned Gaochang, he was thinking of a topic that led to Gansu and Su Prefectures. The recital in the court made him very displeased.

Ma Dami pondered for a while, and replied: "Back to Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that controlling the Western Regions and suppressing the Western Turks is actually a clever strategy. In order to achieve this goal, grain and grass materials are extremely important, which must fall on the two states of Gansu and Su. ”

Although it is separated by thousands of miles of the Gobi Desert, it is several times more economical than the transportation in Guanzhong. Moreover, from Xu Qilin's opening of the road to set up a post, the original difficult and dangerous sea road seems to have become a lot more open.

His Majesty Li Er bowed his head slightly, and said, "In addition to the management and governance of the two prefectures of Gansu and Su, I also have a will for Qi Lin. Let him see if Yizhou and Xizhou can make the garrison self-sufficient. ”

Secretary Ma was a little surprised, it would be great if he could be self-sufficient. Not only will the finances of the imperial court not be burdened, but there will also be no scruples about military operations in the Western Regions.

"If we can be self-sufficient and completely defeat the Western Turks, it will be just around the corner." Ma Daji said: "I only hope that Xu Cheng can achieve this purpose." ”

His Majesty Li Er smiled and said, "Although Qi Lin said that he had carefully surveyed and investigated, I felt that he was still somewhat sure. ”

Secretary Ma also said with a smile: "What Xu Cheng wants to do, it seems that there is no unsuccessful thing. From the reform of Cao Zheng to the operation of Ganzhou, the achievements are all amazing. ”

His Majesty Li Er nodded, and suddenly asked, "Where is Du Zhenglun now?" ”

Ma Dami was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart: "Isn't it because you can't discipline your son that you have been demoted to the history of Guzhou Thorn?" Isn't that enough, and it needs to be degraded again?

Thinking like this in his heart, Ma Daji still replied truthfully: "Didn't Your Majesty let it go and let Guzhou assassinate the history?" I just left Beijing a few days ago. ”

Oh! His Majesty Li Er's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice: "King Bin, what do you think of changing it to Suzhou, or Yizhou or Xizhou?" ”

Ma Dabi didn't know what His Majesty Li Er's meant, the territory under the jurisdiction of Guzhou was equivalent to today's Xin'an and Mianchi, which belonged to the Central Plains, while Su, Yi, and Xizhou were located on the border, which seemed to be equivalent to being degraded again.

But judging from the importance that His Majesty Li Er attaches to these states, and Xu Qilin's governance and operation, it doesn't seem to be the same.

His Majesty Li Er did not wait for Secretary Ma to express his opinion, and continued: "Well, send someone to send a decree to turn to Ganzhou, and I will then have my own edict of appointment. ”

Ma Da Mi bowed down to receive the order, and felt that this seemed to be related to today's court discussion, and it was related to someone recommending Su Ji to be the assassin of Suzhou.

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The undercurrent in the Beijing division is turbulent, intriguing, but Xu Qilin stays out of it. It's hard to go with the army, but it's worry-free!

At this time, the vanguard army had arrived at the Star Gorge, which took nine days and had a day's rest.

Xingxingxia has changed a lot from Xu Qilin when he first came, and with such a cost-free investment, a small town has begun to take shape.

Investment has begun, and there have always been people who are adventurous and greedy for money.

When Gaochang is occupied and the Silk Road is opened, coupled with the continuous construction and improvement of the "Great Sea Road" sent by Xu Qilin, it will become a transit point for merchants to come and go, and there will be a certain prosperity.

The army camped and thousands of tents, making Xingxing Gorge unprecedentedly popular and lively. At night, the bonfires were lit, the people were noisy, and the soldiers who had traveled thousands of miles in the wind and sand were finally able to indulge.

The entertainment of soldiers is also a sport full of martial spirit. There is not much alcohol, but it can also make people excited.

Fang Er and Luda are already familiar with the soldiers, and it is easy to establish a friendship with those who eat in a horse spoon. At this time, he was wrestling with people in sumo wrestling.

Wang Fangyi smiled and pointed to the churning and jumping figure in the distance, and said to Xu Qilin: "Listen to Erlang, Xu Cheng is also good at this, and even he is not an opponent. ”

A burst of cheers sounded, and even Xu Qilin laughed and said, "It's a little better, but it's not as powerful as he said." This guy is strong and strong, and if he fights head-on, he has no chance of winning. ”

As he spoke, Xu Qilin walked out slowly, where it was quieter and convenient to talk to Wang Fangyi.

In addition to helping Fang 2 and completing Luda, for Wang Fangyi, Xu Qilin also wants to promote him.

Not to mention military talent, even if he has been with him for so long, he is also quite experienced in the governance of Gansu and Su Prefectures, and it is completely possible to transplant it to Yizhou and Gaochang.

Although it is a bit like a promotion by leapfrogging, His Majesty Li Er's thoughts Xu Qilin understands. As long as the imperial court's finances can be freed from the burden as soon as possible, it is still very possible to promote a thorn history.

Seeing that there were few people around, Xu Qilin slowed down and said slowly: "Your Majesty ordered me to inspect Yizhou and Gaochang to see if I can solve the grain and grass materials of the garrison on the spot. You focus on the investigation in Gaochang, and play a certain role for Your Majesty, and strive for an official position in the history of assassination for you. ”

Wang Fangyi was a little excited, but he could still hold it back, and he bowed down and asked, "Xu Cheng thinks Gao Chang can do it?" ”

In the modern place name, Yizhou is Hami, and Gaochang is Turpan. Both places have basins, but the land that can be cultivated and the agricultural conditions are different.

First of all, Hami has an area larger than Zhejiang, Fujian and other provinces, but the Gobi, desert, high mountains and other terrains that are difficult to develop and utilize occupy more than 70% of the land, and there are very few areas suitable for living and production.

The conditions in the Turpan Basin are much better, with mountains, forests, rivers, and oases, and the land that can be cultivated is conservatively estimated to be 300,000 or 400,000 mu.

According to the crop yield in ancient times, it was no problem to feed one person on four acres of land. That would be able to accommodate at least 100,000 people in Turpan.

Stripping away the population of Gaochang, the Tang army was stationed with 40,000 and should be able to be self-sufficient.

Of course, this is just an algorithm on paper. At that time, there was definitely not so much land that had been developed and utilized in Turpan.

Xu Qilin only smiled at Wang Fangyi's question and said, "Then you have to take someone to investigate and survey and get specific data." As for labor, Juntun is a way, and Han Chinese who have fled from the Western Turks can also go to the imperial court and settle on the spot. ”

After a pause, Xu Qilin continued: "As long as you can guarantee to achieve food self-sufficiency within two years, there is a chance that this position in the history of thorns will be nine times out of ten." ”

Wang Fangyi nodded and said, "Xiaguan understands. ”

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