After Fang Chongyong returned to Liangzhou with the silver spear filial piety army, he found the new wound on his forehead and added a positive buff to himself: when he was walking in the market in Liangzhou City, from time to time, Hu Shang recommended his daughter to him, saying that she was as beautiful as a flower, with round hips and a thin waist, good birth and diligence, and asked him if he wanted a female slave.

Send it for free! No money! Not only does it not charge money, but it also has to post a "house entry fee" upside down!

Fang Chongyong felt that this must be the Tubo people who changed their physiognomy with one arrow, opened their peach blossom eyes, and turned him into a trendy man with weak legs when a woman saw him, which definitely had nothing to do with the official position of the Hexi Jiedu envoy on his body, and it had nothing to do with the previous victory over Tubo with his troops.

Faced with the enthusiasm of the Hu merchants in the Western Regions, Fang Chongyong had no choice but to thank Bumin. It's not that I don't like orchids, but while I'm still young, I should take care of my body more, so as not to overindulge now and die too early in the future, which will cause regrets in life.

On this day, Fang Chongyong took Yang Yan and the two of them wandered around Liangzhou City early in the morning, secretly visited the circulation of Jiaozi, and adjusted the government policy according to the information fed back by the people.

After turning around, they found that the circulation of Jiaozi in the market was much better than expected.

Because the attributes of silk are essentially different from those in Chang'an in Hexi, Jiaozi is attached with another layer of meaning, namely: silk exchange coupons. Unless they take the risk of smuggling, there is no Jiaozi, and the Hu merchants will not be able to take out a piece of silk from the Shazhou Pass.

Now Luocheng in Shazhou has become a distribution center for exchanging Jiaozi for silk, and in Hexi, far from Shazhou, Jiaozi has gradually replaced silk silk for the daily consumption of local residents.

The deposit effect and the silk silk that was "squeezed" by Jiaozi on the Chang'an side continued to be transported to Hexi in exchange for goods of higher value in the Western Regions, which made the currency circulating in the society more and commerce and commerce flourished significantly.

Generally speaking, the economy of the Hexi Corridor is much healthier than the abnormal economy of Chang'an, which is extremely expensive. Before setting out for the Western Regions, this large rear seemed to be stable.

"Fang Jieshuai's silk and silk handover orderly exchange strategy is really good. We controlled the bulk of the Hu merchants, and allowed the small denominations of the people to freely exchange silk silk, without delay. ”

Yang Yan said with great admiration.

Silk is an "export commodity" in Hexi, and the locals do not use silk as if they were eating and drinking.

Fang Chongyong's original idea of "two parallel ways" was well implemented in Hexi. Use policies and Jiaozi to control the export of silk and crack down on smuggling. Then, with silk as the basic anchor, small amounts of private exchange were allowed to stabilize the currency value of Hexi Jiaozi.

The more we liberalize the small-amount exchange, the more we can avoid a run, because whether the currency circulation is smooth or not, it is still a credit problem after all.

"The Jiaozi in Hexi will soon be saturated and will need to be injected with fresh blood, and it can only be achieved by opening up the Western Regions at that time."

Fang Chongyong looked at the bustling crowd on the street and the vendors soliciting customers, and couldn't help but sigh and said. Yang Yan nodded slightly and did not speak, because there was no need to continue to talk about this issue.

No matter how much you say and how good the policy is, you must be able to realize it.

The people in the Western Regions are both soldiers and bandits, merchants and thieves, and there is no such thing as a "good citizen" in the traditional sense.

Nomadic tribes with no fixed residence are mercenaries and horse bandits, and can also act as bodyguards to escort goods.

The Tang army was not only a defender of order, but also bandits in the uniforms of the official army behind the scenes.

The Hu merchant who led the camel trader, changed his clothes and was the leader of the bandits with the goods.

The people at the bottom can be guards, bandits, small traders and farmers, and they have no fixed identity.

A young and beautiful woman can be a noble saint of a certain religion, or a prostitute who strips naked and sells it.

It only depends on what occasion and who you are facing.

The Western Regions are very vast, and the customs and customs are very different from those of the Central Plains, and the people there are very adaptable to the change of their identity.

It can be called full of vitality, all things are competing, and the same rice raises hundreds of people.

In other words, this is a jungle chessboard that is completely respected by strength and interests, where the strong are kings, life and death are taken, and the weak are at the mercy of others without any disguise. What kind of benevolence, righteousness and morality and the like, it can't be said that it is completely useless, but it is not very useful in the Western Regions.

The officials of the Tang Dynasty did not rely on a single mouth to implement policies here, most of them also held knives in their hands when they spoke.

Wherever the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army goes, Jiaozi can naturally promote it without hindrance. On the contrary, if the army cannot be in place, it is useless to say more!

The Tang army's control area was only east of Xizhou (the hometown of Gaochang State). In the city in this area, the law and order of the Tang Dynasty are still somewhat powerful, although it is also a "military management model", and everything is given priority to military supplies.

After Xizhou, there is no law and order in Datang, everything is the supremacy of force! Chase profit at the same time!

The small countries in the Western Regions over there will follow the Tang Dynasty this year, and the Tubo Dynasty will follow the Tubo next year, and similar situations abound.

"After the departure of this section commander, the support of Hexi cannot be interrupted. Although there is such a saying that war feeds war, we cannot pin our hopes on the small countries of the Western Regions with barren land.

Anxi and Beiting both protect the mansion, and there is another set of people, and this section commander may not be able to command as much as his arm.

Relying on the mountains will fall, relying on everyone will run, and relying on no one is better than relying on yourself. ”

Fang Chongyong patted Yang Yan's shoulder and said earnestly.

"Please rest assured, the subordinates are smashing pots and selling iron in Hexi, and they will also send the baggage to the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army to repay the kindness of the festival marshal."

Yang Yan said excitedly, this is definitely from the heart.

"I've always been relieved of your work, but ......"

Fang Chongyong was talking and talking, and saw the recruitment point of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army not far away, and there was a young man who looked less than thirty years old, who had a conflict with He Changqi, who was in charge of recruitment, which made the people in line behind him extremely dissatisfied, and the scene was a little chaotic.

Fang Chongyong took Yang Yan and quietly blended into the crowd of onlookers, and saw a strong man arguing with He Changqi.

"General Ben has said that although the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army is a person who does not accept assassination regardless of his background, as long as his strength is enough, he is not allowed to be stabbed according to military regulations.

You have such a big prisoner engraved on your face, you can't pass this first level, what else is there to say? ”

He Changqi explained impatiently.

It is the rule set by Ji Ge that prisoners who do not accept stabbing mates to enter the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army. Because Brother Ji is just one rule, everything else is arbitrary. Therefore, Fang Chongyong had no choice but to use it as a "hard standard" for recruitment.

"I just want to make a contribution to the country. Besides, a certain person was stabbed in the face because he was framed for revenge when he was in the army in the past.

Doesn't the country need heroes to work for it?

How could the general directly refuse without asking questions? ”

This person speaks in a set way, and his face doesn't look like a traditional martial artist. However, he was dressed up and very down-and-out, with a head on his head in coarse linen clothes, and he looked like he was full of words, which made He Changqi look embarrassed.

Here in Liangzhou, there are many roosters and dog thieves.

There are also many people who are not from high backgrounds, such as those who have been assigned to their sons-in-law, those who can't get along in their hometowns, and those who have been exiled. I don't have much interest in the family here, and many people's identities and origins can't be checked, and they die if they are exposed.

Therefore, this person's words resonated very well with the crowd, which made He Changqi a little difficult to ride a tiger.

If this person is rejected, it means that the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army is not "thirsty for talent", and the previous propaganda is just talking. is still looking at people by identity, which hero will serve in the future?

If he promised to let the other party participate in the assessment, He Changqi would not come to the stage, and it would not meet the rules of the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army.

"Don't be noisy, put on this mask and take the test."

Fang Chongyong handed the man an iron mask, which was captured from the Tibetan Forbidden Army.

As soon as He Changqi saw Fang Chongyong coming, the rooster who was so arrogant just now immediately turned into an honest quail, and retreated to the side and didn't speak.

The man seemed to have guessed Fang Chongyong's identity, solemnly clasped his fists and saluted, and then put the mask on his face, the whole person's temperament changed instantly, and he almost didn't write the words "Don't enter the living" on his clothes.

"Queue up here! It is true that the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army is well paid, and the military orders executed in the war are also the most dangerous!

People who are not confident in their own skills should not come, but as long as they have the ability, they will receive one for this section.

Go ahead! The door of the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army is always open for you, those who have the capital, and are not afraid of death just come! ”

Fang Chongyong shouted to the crowd, and soon, the previously scattered team continued to line up neatly. Facing the crowd of adoring faces, he leaned into He Changqi's ear and whispered a few words, then turned around and left.

He knew very well that if he hadn't led his troops south to beat Tubo before, he would not have such a high prestige in Hexi now.

This kind of prestige is glory and protection, but it is also an unshirkable responsibility.

At this moment, a personal soldier quietly walked up to Fang Chongyong's side, handed him a letter, and then retreated quietly.

This kind of special envelope is only available in the Hexi Concert Academy. The material and color of the paper, as well as the embossed pattern on the paper, are unique, and it is difficult for others to imitate them.

Fang Chongyong put it into his cuffs as if nothing happened, and took Yang Yan directly back to the Yamen of Hexi Jiedu. After entering the study, I opened the letter and looked at it, and my face suddenly showed an incredible look.

……

It was late at night, but the Yamen was still brightly lit.

The army marches thousands of miles, and the preparations that need to be made are not a little bit, and all the circumstances need to be taken into account. It was already late at night, but the signing room of the yamen was still working, packing bags and bags of engraving and printing "documents" into special wooden boxes.

These things are Fang Chongyong's "other hand" that swept the Western Regions.

In the Yamen study, Fang Chongyong was looking through the geography and hydrology, humanities and politics, customs and folklore of the Western Regions accumulated over hundreds of years in Liangzhou City. Anaye rubbed his shoulders diligently on the side, without saying a word.

Fang Chongyong suddenly turned his head to look at Anaye, looking thoughtful.

"What's the matter, Ah Lang, do you want to lie in bed and let the concubine treat you?"

Anaya untied the hairband tied with his millet hair, shook his head very elegantly, threw the loose hair behind his shoulders, and then met Fang Chongyong's gaze with a smile.

There is no hidden desire in his eyes.

"Actually, I've been wondering, are you the princess of the Yue Clan?"

Fang Chongyong held his chin and asked, crossing Erlang's legs.

"If you try it in bed at night, I heard that the women of the Yue Clan's royal clan are the most sassy."

Anaye bit Fang Chongyong's ear, said in a soft tone, and took the opportunity to lick the wound on Fang Chongyong's forehead.

"Eh, that kind of game can be played anytime, I'm not talking about that."

Fang Chongyong let Anaye sit on his lap, wrapped his arms around her thin waist, lowered his voice and continued: "How about I take the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army to the Western Regions, west of the Green Ridge, and lay down a big land for you, and let you be the queen over there and do whatever she wants?" ”

"Where's Green Ridge?"

Anaye was completely indifferent and asked a strange question.

The situation she is facing now is similar to that of Fang Chongyong, a chief in Africa who had never seen the world in his previous life, was told that his Alipay received a cash transfer of 100 million.

Because there is no concept of a thing in his head, no matter how precious the thing is, the person concerned will not feel anything.

Fang Chongyong found that he seemed to be playing the piano to the cow a little, so he changed his expression.

"You follow me to the Western Regions, and when you get there, you can eat whatever you want, play whatever you want, even if it is the palace of a small country over there, you can play as you like, and let the kings of those countries prostrate on your knees and ask for forgiveness, and let their daughter be your maid.

In short, you can do whatever you want, hit whoever you want, how about it? ”

"Hehe, you just want me to be a puppeteer, and then push it to the front desk as a decoration, and help you control the country over there.

I knew it wasn't going to happen! ”

Anaya glanced at Fang Chongyong and said, one sentence pierced the scumbag's lies.

"You can't say that, how can you not be glamorous in life? I'm also helping you get home. ”

Fang Chongyong said disapprerovingly, the two looked at each other and smiled, and naturally kissed together.

Just as the two were about to have a "fast food" in the study, there was a knock on the door, and He Changqi's voice came from outside.

"Fang Jieshuai, the person you mentioned during the day has already been brought, and he is waiting in the courtyard of the yamen."

Anaye, whose upper body was already stripped naked, sighed helplessly, so she had to tidy up her clothes and quickly retreat from the side door of the study. After a while, He Changqi walked into the study with the word "prisoner" engraved on his face, and then stood next to him like a sculpture.

"Should Your Excellency report to your home?"

Fang Chongyong looked at the other party and asked with a smile.

"A certain name is Duan Xiushi, who used to be an officer in the Shuofang Army, and has been in Liangzhou for several years.

It was only last year that he got rid of slavery. ”

Duan Xiushi smiled wryly and said with a long sigh.

"How did you get rid of slavery?"

Fang Chongyong asked a question that seemed a little strange to others.

"Once, as Hu Shang's guard, I saved the life of Yan Chao, a son of the Yan clan in Shazhou, and he bought me, relieved me of my slavery, and naturalized Shazhou."

Duan Xiushi said calmly.

"That's no wonder, now Yan Chao is already a partial general of the Doulu army, but why don't you follow him?"

Fang Chongyong continued to ask.

"Because only in the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army, can you get ahead.

I don't want to live my life in obscurity like this, so please take me in. ”

Duan Xiushi said firmly.

He still has an account to calculate with Li Longji.

"However, you will make it very difficult for this section commander...... I have inquired, in Shuofang back then, you were a person who was hated by the saints.

Is there anything else you can convince me to take in your chips? ”

Fang Chongyong looked at Duan Xiushi, his eyes were full of playfulness.

"That's what existence is all about."

Duan Xiushi put the mask that Fang Chongyong gave him on his face during the day, and continued: "In the future, there will be no such person as Duan Xiushi in Datang, only one of Fang Jieshuai's dead soldiers. In this way, I believe that Fang Jieshuai can accept it, right? ”

"Very good, you will follow this section commander in the future and wait for the dispatch."

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and continued:

"He Changqi, I call him He Laohu, as for you, I'll call you Duan Dapeng.

Dapeng spreads its wings, like a tiger with wings. This section is handsome and has an arm, why worry about the injustice of the Western Regions! ”

(End of chapter)