Zhang Jiuli also didn't expect that he would be able to leave Li Xiang again, although he has always done things very well, but he was also looked at by Li Xiang very closely, and he was never allowed to hold power alone.

So after receiving the order, this guy did not delay for a minute, and immediately rode out of the city on a fast horse, speaking of which he is not young, but such an opportunity is very rare, and he must hurry up.

Fortunately, the marching speed of the Tang army was not too fast, so it took Zhang Jiuli more than ten days, which caught up with the supporting army in the later period, that is, the army led by Qu Tushou.

Although Zhang Jiuli has no official position, and he is not from a famous family, or even a criminal, General Qu is not stupid, this person is a celebrity around His Royal Highness Taisun, and the formulation and implementation of many policies are inseparable from the assistance of this guy, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the think tank of the Tiance General's Mansion.

Therefore, after Zhang Jiuli arrived in the barracks, he immediately arranged it according to the rank of deputy general, not to mention that people did not cooperate with us, they just followed us to the Western Regions to protect the mansion.

"The general doesn't have to be so polite, I can just ride a horse like you, it's not that I haven't ridden a horse before, it's not the time when I was an official, if it's treated like this, then I can only go on the road alone."

On the second day, Zhang Jiuli refused the carriage next to him, such a carriage is by no means something that a person like himself can use, if he is a real official, then he can naturally enjoy himself in such a carriage.

But Zhang Jiuli is very clear about his situation, although Li Xiang promoted himself and let himself hold an important position in the Western Regions, but the imperial court did not issue an explicit order, that is to say, people from all over the country give you face, you are an official, if you don't give you face, it will be you who will be ugly at that time, so we can't treat ourselves as an official from the beginning, only in this way can we work diligently for His Royal Highness and share worries for the empire.

"After all, Lord Zhang is a civil official, this trip to the Western Regions is different from other places, this road is still very bitter, the carriage was left for Lord Zhang, if Lord Zhang is willing to ride a horse, he should be recognized, but if he is tired, don't force Lord Zhang, after all, unlike us old men, Your Highness still has many things to count on you to share your worries."

What Qu Tushou said is also the truth, since this guy came, the letters from Admiral Tiance have continued, all kinds of things are for him to give advice, Li Xiang was used to it before, if there is no Zhang Jiuli's opinion, Li Xiang himself has to bother to analyze, naturally it is better to have someone transfer it over to see what Zhang Jiuli thinks.

Anyone who has seen this scene, if you still don't know how to be a person, then I'm afraid that your official will come to an end, General Qu also understands this, if the old man is still in his family, then he doesn't need to care about this, but the official in front of him is still begged by his uncle with his old face, and many things in the officialdom have to be learned.

"Then thank the general, I'm in good health for the time being, let's ride a horse with the general."

After Zhang Jiuli apologized repeatedly, he followed General Qu, of course, he couldn't follow all the time, after all, there were so many documents from Chang'an City, and he had to write opinions when he should write them, otherwise His Highness would be unhappy again.

Of course, Zhang Jiuli didn't feel how tired he was from work, which shows that His Highness believes in himself, if His Highness doesn't believe it, why send people all the way to send these letters? The cost of the road is not a small number.

At the same time, this matter can also let the people around him see clearly, his position in His Highness, this trip to the Western Regions to carry out reforms, this is not a trivial matter, it is equivalent to moving a lot of people's cakes, maybe many people look at his identity, then it is possible to disrespect him, once this is the case, it is difficult to carry out the work.

But if there are these letters from Chang'an City every day, many people will understand, they are all people in the officialdom, this person is His Royal Highness's henchman, if you are embarrassed for him, it is difficult for His Highness, don't look at him without any official position, but such a person is the most terrible, if you crook your mouth in front of Your Highness one day, then your whole family will have no way to live.

"I heard that Mr. has always been by His Highness's side, and the future of going to the Western Regions is uncertain, I don't know if Mr. has any admonitions?"

General Qu has always been very polite to Zhang Jiuli, Zhang Jiuli also knows what this guy is thinking, it is nothing more than that he has been by Li Xiang's side for a long time, see if there is anything to mention him.

"The general was born in a famous family, and in the entire bureaucratic system of the Tang Dynasty, it is also a part of the top level, and it was only because there were too many things before, so the general was delayed here, but now His Royal Highness has personally ordered your general, so as long as the general completes his part intact, a credit in the future is indispensable."

Looking at the kindness of others along the way, Zhang Jiuli can't say a word, but some things can't be said too thoroughly, so just point to the end, with Zhang Jiuli's answer, Qu Tushou will understand.

The two discussed some problems with each other on the road, and this day passed very quickly, you must know that although the two belong to different positions, they are both knowledgeable and talented people, so from the army to the court, as long as it is not a taboo, the two can still talk very well, and they have arrived in Gaochang in a few days.

Because Cheng Chumo had already gone to the Western Regions, there were not many troops stationed here, and after resting here for two days, nearly 3,000 people were left behind according to the orders of the imperial court, and the rest of the people would continue to the west, carrying 10,000 Gaochang troops.

The meaning of the imperial court is already very obvious, after the training of Gaochang's army, he will immediately take charge of the entire Western Regions for the imperial court, but you don't need it in your country, all the people in your country must be managed by the imperial court, only in this way can you control it, otherwise the entire Western Regions will still be my Tang Dynasty in the future? It may become your Gaochang at any time.

Although the imperial court is vigorously talking about ethnic integration, and hopes that all ethnic groups can be united, what should be controlled must be controlled, first the villain and then the gentleman, so as to save the court from having trouble in the future.