"Close to 400,000."

Kapok also knew that Qin Dui's sudden recall of himself from Northwest County would not be just to ask about daily work, there must be other very important things, and at this time, listening to Qin Dui's start to get in touch with the topic, he couldn't help but listen carefully.

"Oh? What about living in other areas? ”

"I can't be sure of the exact number, but it's probably between 1.7 million and 1.8 million, and they are all distributed in many countries and regions." Kapok replied as he pondered what Qin Dui's intention was in asking these questions.

"What is their current situation?" Qin Duan's tone was like chatting about common things, so that Kapok couldn't figure out his true intentions.

A look of pain flashed on Kapok's face, "Except for our northwest, the living conditions of the Gaoyue people in other regions are not good, it should be said that it is quite bad. The authorities in those places discriminated against us Gaoyue people in every way, and made it difficult and restricted their work and life in every way, and their situation was quite difficult. ”

"Do you have any connection with the people of Gaoyue in these areas?" Qin Duan began to get to the point.

"Yes, there is more contact with some of the surrounding tribes, and less contact with those tribes in the south because of the long distance, but almost every two or three years, they have to contact us, especially in the past two years, our life has become better, and there are a lot of people who have come over there, and the connection has become closer." Kapok's answer was quite nuanced.

"How many Gaoyue people live over there in Loulan? Who are they doing on their side? What is your relationship with them? Qin Duan asked three questions in a row.

"There are about 500,000 Gaoyue people living in Loulan, they have a total of seven tribes, the chief elder is Elder Shiliu, I have a good relationship with him, and he and two of their elders came to visit me in Heping Town at the beginning of this year, and by the way, they also know about the situation on our side. They were very envious of the situation on our side, and they really wanted to meet the adults, and I wanted to bring them to visit the adults, but at that time, the adults were busy with the affairs of Meishan County and Longdong County, and I thought that there would be opportunities in the future, so forget it. ”

"Oh?"

Qin Duan's eyes lit up when he heard this. There is nowhere to find the iron boots, and it takes no effort to get them. The situation in Loulan is unpredictable, and he is thinking about how to contact all the forces in Loulan, but he didn't expect that people have long wanted to visit him.

Qin Du stood up and couldn't help rubbing his hands, only then did he realize that he was a little out of shape, so he sat down again and calmed down, "Then I want to ask Mr. Kapok to go to Loulan immediately." The head of the Gaoyue clan in Loulan was invited to visit Tokugawa and Northwestern Prefecture, but the matter must be done in secret. Qin Duan's words were full of unquestionable flavor.

Kapok hesitated for a moment, "Of course I will follow the arrangement of the adults." But I want to take the liberty of asking, are you ready to use troops against Loulan? ”

Qin Du smiled and didn't answer the question directly, "Don't worry, trust me." What I have done will never harm the interests of the Gaoyue people. Whether he is within our borders or outside our borders. Do you remember what we said the year before when we reached the agreement? What I, Qin Duan, have done will only make Gao Yue people live a better and happier life. ”

"Okay, my lord, it's enough to have your words, I believe that we Gaoyue people will not look at the wrong person, I believe in my eyes. I'll go to Loulan right away. Invite Ishiru and the other chief elders to Tokugawa. Kapok replied categorically.

"I await your good news." Holding Kapok's hand, Qin Duan sent Kapok to the door.

After dealing with these two things, Qin Duan's mood was also much lighter. Especially the matter of the Gao Yue clan, Qin Duan was quite sure in his heart, because he knew that the situation of the Gao Yue clan in Loulan was not good. Especially after the drastic change in the situation in neighboring Northwest County, it will definitely stimulate their nerves even more. Who doesn't want to be treated fairly? Who doesn't want to live a more prosperous life? Don't say that you find the door by yourself, or if you don't go, it won't be long before these people will contact them themselves, but I need them more now.

As for the problem of the Huns, Qin Duan really didn't have much confidence, but a dead horse was regarded as a live horse doctor, and he always had to try it to know what the result was. I heard that the debater recommended by Zhuge Fang was quite talented, and I hope that I will not let myself down, and I should take the time to meet him. Before handing over such a major event to him, he always had to inspect and investigate, but the talent who can be admired by Zhuge Fang should not be in vain.

Thinking of this, Qin Duan called the guard at the door, "You go to Lord Zhuge of the General Military Administration, and ask him to come to me with that Mr. Su Qin, I have something important to look for them." ”

"Yes."

The guards departed.

When Zhuge Fang and Su Qin came to Qin Dui's study, Qin Duan had already arranged for someone to prepare tea for the two.

With a "please come in", the moment Su Qin followed Zhuge Fang into Qin Dui's study, he was immediately attracted by the young man at the head of the case.

Qin Dui, who looked dressed in white, looked a little bohemian, and stepped on the big chair behind the desk with one foot casually, but Su Qin, who was conceited and looked at the Central Plains celebrities with his eyes, immediately felt the difference behind his surface. A king's aura flashed with that sweeping gaze, but this glance was enough, and the king's momentum was not something anyone could detect.

"My lord, Mr. Su Qin is here." Zhuge Fang walked into the study, bowed slightly, and introduced to Qin Duan.

"Oh, please be seated." Qin Duan also put down his feet, stood up straight, and extended his hand to invite the two of them to take a seat.

"Is this Mr. Su Qinsu, who is famous in Jiangdong?"

Qin Duan's calm eyes swept over Su Qin's face, and he didn't see the smell of infinite hegemony when he first entered the door, but only in this way did it make Su Qin's heart break even more, he didn't usually meet, and occasionally showed his grandeur, this sentence was his true portrayal, Su Qin's somewhat fluctuating state of mind thought like this.

"The adults laughed, it's just the exaggeration of some boring idlers, it's nothing to worry about, Su is just a cold man, where can he afford it."

Su Qin's attitude surprised Zhuge magnification, because Su Qin was conceited and talented, and it was difficult for ordinary people to see it at all, so he developed a character of arrogance and contempt for the world, although he usually couldn't see anything, but he was conceited in his bones.

When Qin Duan received Su Qin somewhat casually, he was even worried that Su Qin would turn his head away, but he didn't expect Su Qin to be so modest, could it be that the rumors were wrong, or did he change his sex?

"There is no vanity under the fame, Mr. Su also underestimates the heroes of Jiangdong, Jiangdong has many talents since ancient times, and there have always been many talents and elites, who can make their hearts broken, how can they be ordinary mortals? I have also heard of his name for a long time, and I am very pleased to see him today. ”

Qin Duan's words made Su Qin quite proud, after all, it was enough to be proud to let this world-famous imperial hero say such a thing. (To be continued......)