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After this day, Li Hong was much more restrained.

He understands that the temple power scheme he yearns for is not romantic, on the contrary, the game and competition between various forces are often full of terrorist crises.

If you are not careful, you will lose your position and even the whole family will be unlucky.

The more he learned, the more he felt that it was amazing that his godfather could do this.

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Half a month later, the follow-up supplies arrived, and the army set off again for the Hetao area.

The march was boring, and Li Hong's enthusiasm was gradually eliminated by the boring march, and he no longer rode his horse and galloped wildly, but studied all day long, how his godfather did lie down and ride a horse.

Helplessly, I tried more than a dozen times, but I never succeeded, and I was almost trampled on the thigh by the horse's hooves.

Since then, Li Hong has truly accepted reality.

- Godfather, it's not something he can imitate!

Perhaps, no one can imitate the godfather...... Li Hong thought so, and felt a little comfort in his heart.

The army marched day after day, boring and depressing, and even the peculiar scenery outside the pass became less spectacular.

Li Hong hung his head, slumped his shoulders, and lamented: "This day, when is it the head?" ”

……

"It's over." Li Qing's eyes were shining, and his expression was happy.

Li Hong perked up, hurriedly raised his eyes and looked around, and said in a daze: "Godfather, this Hetao is inevitably too desolate, can this place really live in people?" ”

"Nonsense, it's winter now, of course it's desolate." Li Qing didn't have a good airway, "Don't look at the cold and freezing here, and the rainfall is small, but here is close to the tributaries and forks of the Yellow River; The terrain is relatively flat, and the soil is barely fertile, so it is fully suitable for farming. ”

After a pause, "Do you know why it's called the Loop?" ”

"This ......," Li Hong said embarrassedly, "The child reads a subset of scriptures and history, the art of war and tactics, and I really don't know much about it." ”

"Rubbish!" Li Qing scolded, pointed to the extreme distance and said, "You see those tributaries and forks, gathered together, like ropes that don't look like horses?" ”

Li Hong sat up straight and looked into the distance, "Where is it?" Godfather, I can't see it! ”

“…… Find a place to look at it on high ground! After Li Qing finished speaking, he kicked him twice, and his mood was better.

Bear child, you still have to fight!

I used to be so cute and cute, but now that I've grown up, I'm getting more and more annoying.

Li Hong was beaten, his face full of helplessness.

In fact, he wanted to say: "The small stick is taken by the big stick." However, he didn't have that condition at all, and before he could run, he was picked up by his godfather.

I can't run and I can't run, and I'll be beaten even harder.

Li Hong can only play the emotional card: "Godfather, you rarely beat me before, you speak well and reasonably, you ...... now You've changed. ”

"Why is this tea ...... tea," Li Qing frowned, "It can't be learned from your Wanqing sister, right?" ”

"To tell you the truth, you really didn't ...... before" Li Hong looked at the slap raised by his godfather, his voice gradually became quieter, and then changed his words: "Beating is a kiss, a filial son comes out under the stick, the godfather has good intentions, the child understands, hehe...... I understand it all. ”

Li Qing had a calm face and snorted: "Don't play tricks on me, I've taught you a lot along the way, don't you want to enter the military field, don't keep surrounding me, see more by yourself, and learn more." ”

"Remember, no matter how good others say, it's not as good as your own experience and understanding." Li Qingdao, "Everything has a certain degree of exclusivity, and there are very few comprehensive and universal existences, and what suits you is the best, understand?" ”

"Yes, the boy went."

"Go ahead."

Li Qing stretched his waist and began to get busy......

Hetao is a springboard for the extension and expansion of the Ming Dynasty, as early as the Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang made plans here, but it was too simple and did not get substantial development at all.

Over the years, in addition to providing some war horses, the Hetao has not brought considerable benefits to the Ming Dynasty, not because the Hetao is not strong, but because the Ming Dynasty is not in place.

Previously, Li Qing had been focusing on maritime trade, the development of the Ming handicraft industry, and the temple court, and he didn't care about this, but now it was just in time for a large number of grassland tribes to defect, and he thought of it for the first time.

If the Hetao is built well, to a certain extent, the grassland tribes can spontaneously gather here, and they don't even have to pick and choose.

It has the terroir and climate of the grassland, and has the farming conditions of the Central Plains, which can be said to be unique, and it is very suitable for use as a place for integration.

Not only that, but they can also use this place as a testing ground, and if they perform well, they will be allowed to enter the life of the Ming Dynasty...... The corners of Li Qing's mouth gradually tilted.

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There are too many people on both sides, and it is not easy to mobilize the whole thing, and the cold weather is also a very strong test for people. óΠъ.oяＧ

Especially at night, the wind blows on the face like a knife, and if you don't hurry up to prepare, it is possible to freeze to death in three or nine days.

In order to build more efficiently, Li Qing had to first separate the two sides, the Ming army into camps, and the grassland into tribes, and then set aside pieces of land for future villages;

Under the call of the generals of the Ming army and the tribal leaders, the enthusiasm of the people was greatly mobilized, and the work was in full swing.

Everyone knows that if you don't build a good house before the cold winter wax moon, there will be no good fruit to eat.

The number of tents is limited, and a large number of people are crowded together, which is an ordeal for everyone, and no one wants to live like this all the time.

In people's minds, living with loved ones is the only way to call it home!

Build your own home, and everyone will naturally work hard.

Li Qing looked at this scene with a happy face, he just wanted to keep these people and let them take root here.

Only by having people can we create value!

Otherwise, even if the territory of the Ming Dynasty is doubled, it will only be a paper number.

After more than ten days of continuous follow-up, Li Qing saw that everything was on the right track and was implemented step by step, so he stopped running around and relaxed.

…

The current Shi Heng is very glad that he didn't take the position of the next leader, these days, he basically hasn't done any work, and he enjoys it.

It's not that he's lazy, it's that he's really not good at it.

Shuai Battalion.

Shi Heng brought wine and meat and asked Li Qing to drink.

"Sir, I'm really convinced, I didn't expect you to not only fight with Wenchen well, but also handle affairs well." Shi Heng was convinced, raised his glass and said, "You deserve to be a handsome." ”

Li Qing shook his head and smiled, raised his glass to his lips, stopped after just half a cup, and said:

"Don't really be a shopkeeper, go and see more, your influence in the army is still quite big, urge them, it's not far from 39 days."

"Cheng, it's not a problem." Shi Heng smiled and nodded, "Ming'er, I'll go around and let those bunnies slip around a little, damn, don't be compared to the barbarians." ”

Li Qing frowned and corrected: "This kind of thing, it's better not to say it in the future, they have already taken refuge in the Ming Dynasty, although they are not Han Chinese, but they are also Ming people, if it is not conducive to integration, don't say it again." ”

Shi Heng pursed his lips and didn't refute, but he didn't think so.

Li Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly.

The integration of inside and outside the customs is a very long process, in addition to geographical factors, people's hearts are also a moat.

In this era, the pride and superiority of the Chinese nation are not ordinarily strong, they are simply ...... Carved into the bone marrow!

From the emperor to the common people, this is the case.

Except for the Ming Dynasty, everything is barbarian!

Even if it is a eunuch, they are all barbarians.

This is not just the case for literati, but ...... Daming everyone.

In China, there is a great reason for etiquette, so it is called summer; There is the beauty of chapter uniforms, which is called Hua!

This pride comes from the heart, not deliberately.

But then again, literati often say: the four seas are not educated; It's not all derogatory for the sake of derogatory.

Indeed, there are many small countries that are not yet civilized, and even... It is still in the primitive barbaric stage.

This prejudice is not unfounded, especially for the Yuan people, who have been in the Central Plains for a hundred years and have caused great harm to the Han people;

Even after 100 years, there are still many people who do not want to see them, which is also a great obstacle to true integration.

This is not the emperor who said, "We will all be a family from now on." "It can be solved, but the prejudice in people's hearts is not so easy to disappear.

Of course, it is a great thing to have national pride; It is also necessary to remember history and respect history.

Can't be stifled!

Li Qing sighed and said: "You look at the soldiers more, people come to the Ming Dynasty, at least we can't be cold-eyed, this move is very crucial, and there is no room for mistakes." ”

"Ang, don't worry." Shi Heng nodded, "Although I haven't read any books, I also know the importance of it, and I won't miss the national policy." ”

Li Qing nodded lightly, drank the remaining half of the wine, and said:

"By the way, when I came this time, the emperor specially instructed me to take more care of Fu Ningbo Zhu Yong; I'm not familiar with this person, you've dealt with him, what do you think of this person? ”

Shi Heng tilted his neck, another glass of wine went down, he drank a little anxiously, coughed for a while, and then said:

"It's not bad, he has a certain talent in fighting, he is relatively low-key, his personality is not public, he is more modest, and he is quite ... Let's be regarded as a Confucian general. ”

Shi Heng coughed a few more times and continued: "He should have received a hint from the emperor and is very motivated to do things. ”

"Hmm...," Li Qing nodded slowly, "I'll observe and observe another day, it's really like you said, but it can be cultivated." ”

After a pause, "You're old, this wine...... That's it, don't be greedy. ”

"Aang, I know." Shi Heng sighed: "Damn, it's really not good to be dissatisfied." ”

Li Qing nodded with a smile, "You can be regarded as climbing all the way, and now that it's time to enjoy happiness, you should pay more attention to maintaining your body." ”

"Look, it's going on again." Shi Heng spread his hands helplessly, and then, his eyebrows raised, "Listening to what you said just now, don't you want to be like Yu Shangshu...... Rapids retreating? ”

Li Qing did not shy away from it, and said calmly: "Yes, when the situation is stable, I also want to retire and do what I want to do." ”

Shi Heng was puzzled: "If I'm not mistaken, you're only in your early fifties, and your health is so good, why are you in a hurry to retreat?"

Although you are once a son of heaven and a courtier, the new emperor also obviously trusts you a lot, plus your means...... Those people can't help you. ”

Li Qing chuckled and said, "I retreated, but I wanted to retreat, and it had nothing to do with those people." ”

"Don't," Shi Heng was anxious, "you're leaving, who will I find to drink in the future?" ”

Li Qing laughed: "Don't worry, I won't leave until the situation is completely settled." ”

He sighed leisurely: "There are still many things to deal with, not so fast." ”