The family passed so fast that in the blink of an eye it was the autumn of 388 AD. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

At this time, several months have passed since the previous war, and Gaochang City has long since returned to its former prosperity and liveliness, and there is no trace of any sign of war.

With the implementation of various new policies, the entire territory of Shazhou is also a prosperous scene of political communication and harmony.

In the past six months, a lot has happened in Gaochang, and Wei Shuo has promulgated a number of new policies in the name of the protector of the capital, and this profound reform has caused a huge sensation in Hexi.

In this top-down political reform, everyone under Wei Shuo was involved.

After half a year of operation, all walks of life in Shazhou gradually adapted to the new political system and gradually realized the benefits brought by the new policy.

Ordinary people have the deepest understanding of this.

Everyone gradually discovered that with the continuous implementation of the new policy, the income of each family suddenly increased a lot.

This is a good thing that has not been encountered in many years, let alone is still in the midst of chaos.

The common people, who have been oppressed and exploited by bureaucrats and powerful people for many years, finally no longer have numbness, and their eyes show an uplifting look.

When the people of Shazhou were making great strides towards a happy life with hope, Yin E, who had been adrift in the outside world for nearly two years, finally returned to Gaochang.

When she stepped into Gaochang, looking at the crowded streets, she suddenly felt like a world away, and the changes in Gaochang were far beyond her imagination.

"Shuo, welcome Madame back!"

In front of the gate of the Duhu Mansion, Wei Shuo opened the middle door and came out in person to greet Yin E, who had returned with honor.

Yin E looked at Wei Shuo, who she had thought about day and night in front of her, and her heart couldn't help but gallop away.

But when she thought that people had already made a marriage, and the object of marriage was still the famous Guo lady, her hot heart immediately cooled down.

"I heard you're married?"

"Huh? Forehead ......"

In any case, Wei Shuo didn't expect that as soon as the two met, Yin E actually mentioned the matter of marriage first, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

At the beginning, the relationship between the two was very delicate, judging from the experience of the previous life, it should be between lovers and friends, and in layman's terms, it was just about piercing the layer of window paper.

But it was that layer of window paper that made Wei Shuo and Yin E have no clear relationship for a long time.

So much so that today, when the two met again, it was a matter of fact.

"It's just a political marriage, and it's not exempt from the situation."

After hesitating for a long time, Wei Shuo couldn't help but explain.

"Concubine body understands, your identity is different now."

"It is no longer a descendant of the Han family who has returned from outside the territory and has nothing, but sits in the land of seven counties and has one of the tens of thousands of elites, Fang Haoxiong."

"Actually, marriage is what it is, but it may have a different meaning for you men."

"Especially for a powerful person like you, marriage is mixed with complex entanglements of interests."

"But for us women, marriage is a lifelong dependence."

"I hope you can treat Mrs. Guo well, in fact, she is also a poor person."

"Well, don't worry, I will." Wei Shuo nodded solemnly.

"Okay, after the private matter is over, it's time to talk about business, but let's wait for the concubine to drink tea and take a breath."

Saying that, Yin E walked towards the mansion first, but left Wei Shuo alone and stood in place, stunned.

Looking at Yin E's graceful back, Wei Shuo was full of emotion.

It wasn't until Yin E walked through the door that he started to walk back.

Because others were either busy implementing the new policy or starting to reorganize the government army, and Yin E was born as a daughter, in the end, only Wei Shuo was the only one to pick her up.

"Aha, the tea from my hometown tastes good."

Yin E took a sip of tea, closed her beautiful eyes, and her face was full of enjoyment.

"You have worked hard in the past two years, and it is you who have maintained the good operation of the caravan and provided a steady stream of wealth for Gaochang."

"It can be said that today's achievements are a great contribution to Madame's great achievements."

"Hehe, with Wei Langjun's words, the concubine body will be satisfied."

"Madame, what are these words? Could it be that Cheng Shuo is the kind of mediocre master who does not know rewards and punishments? ”

"Let's tell Madame the truth, before you come back, Shuo has appointed Madame as the head of Shang Cao, and she can take office at any time now."

"Thank you Wei Langjun for your kindness, but please forgive the concubine for not being able to obey her fate."

Yin E had a hint of emotion in her eyes, but in the end she rejected Wei Shuo's kindness.

Wei Shuo frowned and asked, "Why?" Is it because you are a daughter? ”

"Yes, originally Wei Langjun was not allowed to belong to the family because of the implementation of the new policy, if the concubine is allowed to be in a high position, then the outside public opinion will destroy Wei Langjun."

"I've thought about it, you don't have to worry about the outside world."

"Those families can only live a mouthful of addiction, what can they do to me?"

"Besides, in the entire Shazhou territory, who else is more proficient in business besides Mrs.?"

"No, now that Shazhou has just become regular, there must be no room for the slightest mistake!"

Seeing that Yin E was still unmoved, Wei Shuo had to take a step back for the time being.

"Since you insist, why don't you temporarily lead the business in the name of Cao Cao, but you actually preside over it in secret, and then make plans when the time is ripe in the future?"

"Okay, the concubine will depend on you first!"

Then Wei Shuo and Yin E gossiped for a while, and the conversation gradually talked about Yin E's experience in the past two years.

As soon as she said this, Yin E was suddenly excited, and couldn't help but dance in front of Wei Shuo.

"The two-year trip to the west is really an eye-opener for the concubine, and the concubine never knew before that there is such a wonderful world in the far west."

"After separating from Wei Langjun and Yuqiuzi, the concubine organized a caravan along the Silk Road to the west through Shache, Shule and other countries."

"On the way, we crossed the green mountains, entered Kangju and Dawan, and went all the way to the west, and finally arrived at the Persian capital - Ctesiphon."

"At this time, Sassanid Persia was at the height of its power, and under the leadership of Shapur II, the Persian state was thriving, and even defeated its old rival, the Roman Empire."

"Unfortunately, with the death of Shapur II nine years earlier, the Persian throne fell to his brother Ardashir II (r. 379-383) and his son Shapur III (r. 383-388), neither of whom inherited Shapur II's talent for statecraft."

"According to Madame's observations, is there anything to be learned from Sassanid Persia?"

Wei Shuo knew that Yin E was not an ordinary woman, so the questions she asked were all related to the political, military, and economic systems.

He hopes to learn from this experience and apply it to Hexi.

Yin E thought for a while and replied, "Politically, Sassanid Persia is a highly centralized empire. ”

"Zoroastrianism (i.e., Zoroastrianism) is the state religion in the country, and the people are divided into four classes: clergy, soldiers, literati, and commoners."

"And what shocked the concubine the most was its state religion, Zoroastrianism."

"In Persia, the religious power is very strong, which is very different from that in China."

"The king of Persia himself was one of the religious leaders, and I think this is the reason why the Persians are not worried about religious revolt."

"With the state religion as a bond, the whole of Persia is united, and as long as the great man is in power, he will soon become strong."

"And the concubine also found that the politics and religion seemed to be very popular in the West, and it is said that the same was true in the Roman Empire."

"There are pros and cons to using religion to stabilize rule, especially for multiple ethnic groups, and the belief in one religion can help national integration."

Hearing Wei Shuo talking to himself, Yin E suddenly said, "What? Wei Langjun is also interested in religion? Haven't you always advocated for restricting religion? ”

"I am advocating the restriction of religious power, but I am not advocating the complete elimination of religion."

"At present, more than half of Shazhou are from the Western Regions, and if you want to give each other a sense of belonging, you can't rely on cultural education alone, but also rely on religious assimilation."

"You have the idea of this matter, but the concubine still has to remind you that religion is a double-edged sword, and if you don't get it right, you will hurt yourself, so you must be cautious."

"Don't worry, I won't act rashly until it's foolproof."

"By the way, is it easy to use the craftsman who got the concubine before?"

"It's easy to use, why isn't it easy to use? If it weren't for the constant availability of craftsmen and techniques from the west, the smelting industry would not be as prosperous as it is today. ”

"Well, if you can help!"