A free-spirited horse, cast in brass, gilded on the outside, and with two eyeballs set with precious stones. Although it was only the size of Qiu Ba's palm, his posture was already about to break through the shackles and break out of his body.

The other is a gold lock with gold leaves, inlaid with rubies, and even the key is a chain lock made of gold.

A woman wears a gold chain around her neck that can cover her chest entirely. It is covered with leaves of different shapes made of silver like armor, which shine in the firelight, and can add a lot of color to the beauty.

In addition, there are a variety of exotic gold and silver jewelry.

A wide variety of accessories, from masks to bracelets, earrings to belts.

From these heavy gifts, Fang Chongyong could feel the "sincerity" of Tocharo's side. Compared with the emperor of the mountain, the saint who sat in Chang'an and did not move, they trusted the border generals who were close at hand!

The last time Tocharian paid tribute, what did you send to Brother Ji?

a lion and a number of parrots. Fang Chongyong happened to hear Zheng Shuqing brag about it before, and the other party also ridiculed that Tocharian was a "small country and widow", so he could only send this "local specialty".

Kego gave these tributary Tocharians a large amount of silk hard currency, which was regarded as a tributary gift in return.

Thinking of this, Fang Chongyong became even more angry!

Ma De, the Tocharians sent Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng such good things, but they didn't send Lao Tzu!

But then again, in order to get these gifts, the Tocharians have also made a lot of money, and it is estimated that they will not be able to take out more gold, silver, jewelry, etc.

Fang Chongyong suddenly guessed, this Tocharian leader should be trying to compensate himself for a few five-colored parrots, right?

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible, as the saying goes, rare things are expensive.

The lions and five-colored parrots dedicated to Jige belong to the "auspicious rui", which has a strong political meaning and cannot be bought with money. And these gold and silver ornaments and handicrafts belong to "dead things" in the eyes of Jige, and contemporary people simply cannot correctly assess the true value of these handicrafts.

They are just some kind of "soft money" in this era.

"Alas, you guys, what do you want this ambassador to say! This has gone too far! ”

Fang Chongyong showed a sad expression, couldn't help but sigh, and then said:

"Great Commander, I would like to ask you, why didn't you send these things to the saints when Tocharian was paying tribute? Do you think these beautiful ornaments are not good enough to get your hands on, or do you think that lions and parrots are more pleasing to the saints?

Your mind is a bit too much, a little complicated! ”

He looked at the Tocharian emissary Qi Si and asked, his tone already quite stern.

Qi Si was speechless, because he didn't know if this ambassador was really stupid or pretending to be stupid. If it's the former, it's fine, but if it's the latter, things will be in trouble.

The emperor is rich in the world, where does he care about those gold, silver and jewelry? On the contrary, these rare animals are more eye-catching. The emperor is happy, isn't this tribute return more abundant?

The Tocharians are not fools, and the objects that the tribute to the Tang Dynasty are all well thought out!

But gifts to important officials are different.

What these people care about is money, and the five-colored parrot is priceless and has no market, especially those that have been given to the emperor, which rich and noble family, the official eunuchs, dare to accept it? Gifts like this are meaningless, but not as straightforward as gold and silver.

And sending golden Buddhas, golden horses, golden locks, and gold jewelry, such things are easier to realize.

How to choose, in fact, is clear at a glance.

It's just that this ambassador Fang is asking now, but he has some ill intentions.

Why can't you Tocharians send both?

Sending exotic animals and giving exotic handicrafts do not conflict with each other, why don't you want to give all these good things to Brother Kei, but in the end you have to keep some of them?

Or do you think Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng are more important than the Son of Heaven?

This is a very heart-wrenching question, and no matter how you answer it, it will not satisfy the Son of Heaven.

Hearing Fang Chongyong's question, Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng on the side, cold sweat came down on their foreheads, and they looked at Fang Chongyong with frightened eyes, beating drums straight up and down in their hearts, for fear that this ambassador of the Western Regions Economic Strategy would sue the Son of Heaven.

Some things, if you don't weigh three or four taels, if you weigh them, you can't beat them!

Bian Lingcheng is not a Gao Lishi, he can't stand someone chewing the root of his tongue in Ji Ge's ear. Not to mention Gao Xianzhi, the matter of the side general, no matter how you look at it, you are so sensitive that you are to death.

What even Brother Ji couldn't get, but a side general got it, and he didn't say anything.

What would Brother Ji think if he heard about it?

"Fang, Ambassador Fang thinks, what should we do?"

Bian Lingcheng's tongue trembled, and at this moment it was like falling into an ice cave. If this matter is not spread out, it will be passed on to the sage, and he will take off his skin if he returns to Chang'an without dying.

"These gifts, the big leader took stock and wrote a new gift list. The ambassador will send someone to send him back to Chang'an, along with these gifts.

Let's just say that Tocharian gave the saint a birthday wish, I hope the saint will not blame it, September happens to be the saint's birthday. ”

Fang Chongyong sighed and said.

Hearing this, Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng both looked at him with gratitude, and I have to say that this ambassador Fang is really kind! But if Fang Chongyong wants to play some tricks in this matter, it is enough to kill Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng quietly!

Qi Si also breathed a sigh of relief, he felt that this Fang Jieshuai seemed unlikely to pursue the fact that he didn't give him a gift, and immediately saluted his crossed hands gratefully: "I have heard that Hexi Jiedu has made Fang Jieshuai anxious for justice and righteousness, and he is humble and open-minded. When I saw it today, it was really extraordinary! ”

Knowing that Lao Tzu is extraordinary, dare to leak Lao Tzu when giving gifts?

If it weren't for Gao Xianzhi and the others present, Fang Chongyong would have to teach Qi Si a good lesson. But then again, money is something outside the body, and you don't have to worry too much about it at all, the key is whether things are done well.

Qi Si will encounter a lot of characters like Qi Si in the future, Fang Chongyong doesn't want to lose big because of small things, and the so-called small ones can't bear to make big plans.

"Originally, the imperial court was supposed to give you a return of the fire. But now that you have returned to Chang'an, it is too late, not to mention the time it takes for the imperial court to prepare gifts. I'm afraid that this back and forth will delay the big thing. ”

Fang Chongyong sighed, slapped his face, and He Changqi came over. Fang Chongyong whispered a few words in his ear, and the latter paused slightly, and then left the courtyard with some reluctance.

Soon, He Changqi came over with a wooden box. He put the box in front of Qi Si and retreated to Fang Chongyong's side.

The latter pointed to the wooden box and said:

"This is Hexi's Jiaozi, which can be used as money. As long as you are within the range of Hexi, you can use these jiaozi to buy things, and you can also exchange them for silk silk.

These friends are only 10,000 yuan, less is less, and you will be brought back at once.

In the future, if you send an envoy to the Tang Dynasty, or if you want people from Tocharian to move around Hexi, you can use this as money.

The credibility of Hexi Jiaozi can be testified by the chamberlain. ”

Fang Chongyong pointed at Bian Lingcheng and said.

Hearing this, Bian Lingcheng hurriedly flattered the general stubble and said, "Yes, yes, what Ambassador Fang said is true. With this Jiaozi line in Hexi, you can exchange silk silk, and Tong Su is not bullied. ”

As soon as he heard this, Qi Si was overjoyed, and he was so excited that he hurriedly kowtowed to Fang Chongyong.

After coming to Datang, it's not that I haven't seen a kind person. But a kind-hearted person like Fang Chongyong who repays grievances with virtue is really rare.

No, it should be said that it is unique, this time it is a big eye-opener!

Fang Chongyong didn't reply, but just gave He Changqi a look. The latter reluctantly pulled out two silk-wrapped things from his cuffs, boxy like a stack of paper. handed it over to Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng respectively.

"As for the gift from the Tocharian envoy, you have already received it, and this ambassador should not ask about it.

But in the end, because of these gifts, it is not very suitable. So now I have to hand it over and send it back to Chang'an to make a decision for the saint. My Ambassador knows that your losses are not small.

Therefore, Fang Mou will make his own decisions and allocate 1,000 yuan to each of you as compensation.

The gifts are valuable, and they must be more than that. You can reluctantly accept it, whether you buy some wine and food, or buy some farmhouses in your hometown, as long as you don't use it to break the law and discipline, you can do anything, and this can be regarded as a little bit of the ambassador's heart.

Don't take today's events to heart, you are all doing things for the saints, and it is not that this ambassador deliberately wants to embarrass you.

In the future, we must also work together to do things for the saints, and not make trouble unpleasantly because of a trivial matter. ”

Fang Chongyong looked at Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng and said earnestly.

A thousand times is not too much, but it is a lot to say less!

The key is that Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng originally thought that they could avoid disaster and burned high incense, but they didn't expect that there was still money to take!

Now, the two who originally felt "numb" even secretly rejoiced in their hearts!

Those gold and silver jewelry can't be eaten or worn, and you have to find a channel to cash in, but the Jiaozi in Hexi can be used directly after taking it! The two of them are still a little tired of each other's heavy bravery, and now they sincerely admire this Hexi Jiedu envoy's neatness and kindness.

Be a person before doing things, and everyone can be said to be convinced by this ambassador, and they are ashamed of themselves.

Li Qiyun saw all this in his eyes, and while feeling that Fang Chongyong was extremely skillful, a question suddenly arose in his heart: Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng were satisfied, and Fang Chongyong even pleased the Son of Heaven, and let the Tocharian gang return to their hearts.

However, this ambassador spent a lot of money, but did not get obvious benefits, what is he trying to do this? Is it really for the unity and stability of the four towns of Anxi?

Looking at this posture, Ambassador Fang, who could have "killed the Quartet" today, seems to have lost numbly.

Can't see through, it's really impenetrable, unfathomable!

While Li Qiyun admired Fang Chongyong's generosity, he secretly felt sorry for him. In his opinion, Fang Chongyong actually has a better routine to use, and he can use both grace and power, and he can make the whole up and down of Qiuzi Town obedient.

There is really no need to be so polite to Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng.

"Judge Li, you're in a daze here, but it's not a way of hospitality! Even if you don't eat food, why don't you do a whirlwind dance for the guests?

Why don't you have a section? ”

Fang Chongyong looked at Li Qiyun, who was stunned, with a smile on his face, and teased.

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere at the banquet finally eased completely, and an internal strife that could have erupted was eliminated invisibly.

"Sue the guilt, the lower official is distracted, this will be served, the food will be served."

Li Qiyun apologized to Chongyong for a while, and after speaking, he asked his servants to put all the good food and wine at home. He read poetry and books, and told a lot of stories about the Western Regions, including the battle situation of the Tang Dynasty to recapture the four towns of Anxi in the early years of the Kaiyuan Dynasty decades ago, and various anecdotes during the period when the Taizong Tang army explored the road here during the Zhenguan period.

even said a lot of allusions to the Western Regions during the Western Han Dynasty and the Eastern Han Dynasty, such as Ban Chao's counter-killing of the Xiongnu envoy or something. After a few glasses of wine, all the guests had a surge of pride and ambition in their hearts, and even the Tocharian messenger Qi Si made a "side poem" to meet the occasion.

Although there is no artistry at all, it can be regarded as a certain degree of "vassal elegance".

During the banquet, Fang Chongyong behaved very reservedly, and when it was time to speak, he said a few words about the scene, mainly handing over the words to Li Qiyun; When you shouldn't speak, you eat slowly, and your majesty is calm and moody.

After the wine and food were full, everyone said goodbye and dispersed, which can be described as a joy for the guests and hosts.

When Fang Chongyong returned to his hospital, he found that He Changqi's face collapsed, as if he had something on his mind.

"You're putting on a stinky face here, are you deliberately disgusting me?"

Fang Chongyong asked angrily.

He Changqi pulled Fang Chongyong into the room, closed the door, and then was a little anxious, and deliberately lowered his voice and complained:

"Jie Shuai, why are we so polite to Gao Xianzhi! And the Tocharian gang, what are you used to them for? Dare not to give gifts to the festival marshal, the last general did not take a knife to cut them is already polite, and in turn send the son to these grandsons, why are we so cheap!

You are the ambassador of the Western Regions! Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng are a Gao Linu, a eunuch who has been cut underneath, how old are they? Dare to embarrass you?

On weekdays, it was others who scolded us, but now it's the other way around! The last general is not worth it for the festival handsome!

Jie Shuaigui is the ambassador of the Western Regions Economic Strategy, and it is not easy to be a good person with Gao Xianzhi and his ilk? ”

He Changqi was about to cry by Fang Chongyong's "licking dog posture"! I have been patient during the banquet, and now it has finally exploded! The bamboo tube poured beans and said a lot of indignantly, which can be described as a red face and a thick neck.

"That's it? Are you angry about this? ”

Fang Chongyong looked at He Changqi with a stunned expression and asked rhetorically.

"That's right, those friends are the military salaries of the brothers! Isn't that enough?

If the festival marshal doesn't stop him, the last general will go and get those Jiaozi back now! ”

He Changqi said confidently.

Hearing this, Fang Chongyong suddenly couldn't cry or laugh, and couldn't say a word for a long time. His own version was too advanced, not only tricking others, but also hiding his own people.

"You, you, come, this section commander will tell you in detail."

Fang Chongyong asked He Changqi to sit opposite him, and personally poured him a cup of hangover medicine.

"If you were a messenger of Tocharo, and received a large number of Hexi Jiaozi, and knew that these Jiaozi could be exchanged for silk silk, then what would you do?"

Fang Chongyong asked a question that was easy to answer.

"Naturally, it will be handed over to Tocharian Yehu, well, and even the entire Tocharian elite circle, and everyone in the upper echelons of each tribe has a share. Then leave a little for himself as oil and water. ”

He Changqi replied without thinking about it.

"That's a good point. If you are a Tocharian magnate who got Hexi Jiaozi, do you want these Jiaozi to become waste paper and worthless? ”

Fang Chongyong asked another strange question.

In terms of the portability of Jiaozi, the Tocharians have to go over mountains and mountains on weekdays, and lightness is a great advantage.

As long as there is a credit endorsement, things like Hexi Jiaozi are easy to circulate. Of course, there is a premise for this, that is, the trade between the Tocharian region and the Tang Dynasty cannot be broken.

"If I were Tocharian Yehu, I naturally wouldn't want Jiaozi to become waste paper, so I wouldn't boycott Jiaozi's circulation in Tocharo."

He Changqi nodded thoughtfully and said.

Like the famous Erwuzi Shiguo and Kangguo in the northwest of the Green Mountains, these small countries like to jump left and right, and they will never take Hexi Jiaozi seriously. However, for Tocharo, a state with a fixed political position, as long as Hexi Jiaozi can maintain its value, then as long as Tocharian is recognized by the upper echelons, it can ensure that Jiaozi circulates within a certain range.

"Use the Jiaozi that I just gave to the Tocharian envoy to knock on the door of the Tocharian region and let the Hexi Jiaozi circulate in it. This cost is already outrageously low, and this section shuai thinks that this transaction has been earned, and there is no reason to lose money at all.

Do you really want to take a knife and spit fire and rob Luo Minghuo? ”

Fang Chongyong asked in disbelief.

He Changqi's eyes flickered, and he didn't dare to answer.

Seeing the other party's bear-like appearance, Fang Chongyong knew that this thing really thought so in his mind, and he didn't think about the question of whether he looked good or not.

These Qiu Ba just want to grab them with knives, and whoever doesn't give them will be killed!

Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng are the same. If they take Hexi Jiaozi, they will try their best to use it, and they will naturally support our policy of spreading Jiaozi in the Western Regions.

It's called doing more with less.

As for the salaries of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army and the Anxi Expeditionary Army, is it difficult to send someone back to the ward Yang Yan and open up a batch of Jiaozi? Why can't you even figure this out?

Jiaozi will only turn into money if everyone accepts it voluntarily.

The more people who use it, the more valuable Jiaozi will be, and the more it can maintain its value!

I've been staring at such a little bit of profit all day long, and look at your little bit of interest! ”

Fang Chongyong mocked He Changqi mercilessly.

However, after listening to this explanation, the other party not only did not get angry, but the other party gave a thumbs up and said: "Jie Shuai, your means are still high!" Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng are like two fools, being played with by you without knowing it, you are the most powerful! ”

"Come on, go to the goal, this section is going to rest.

Riding a horse, one or two are not worry-free, Lao Tzu finally got rid of Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng, the two thorns. ”

Fang Chongyong couldn't help but laugh and scolded.

(End of chapter)