After seeing off his brother and sister-in-law, Xu Qilin began to work hard and prepare for his journey westward to take up his post.

This is just a small job. When the official appointment comes, Xu Qilin will still make a big fuss and ask His Majesty Li Er for this and that.

Ganzhou is a good place with superior natural conditions and it is not difficult to develop. The biggest difficulty is the population. As long as there are people, everything is easy to say.

In addition to people, you also need money. The main thing is to invest in the early stage, resettlement of immigrants, purchase of grain, and various production and living supplies. There is a lot of money spent in the first year.

Xu Qilin spent all his brains on how to raise this fund, but he still came up with several solutions and wrote them carefully, preparing to submit them to His Majesty Li Er.

The old monk Falin's death behavior finally made His Majesty Li Er angry and was imprisoned and went to chant Ami tofu.

This is only a temporary solution. Whether to kill or exile in the future is all within the thought of His Majesty Li Er. I am afraid the monk did not expect that this was just a fuse, and the blow to them was brewing.

If it weren't for linking the development of Hexi, if Xu Qilin hadn't always wanted to grow cotton, and he always said that Hexi was vast and sparsely populated, perhaps the monks would not have experienced this disaster, but Falin was suffering.

He was summoned to Qianqiu Palace, and Xu Qilin knew that this might be the time to decide whether he would go west.

"Don't give me a seat." His Majesty Li Er put down the report and raised his head as soon as possible.

Xu Qilin bowed and sat down on the stool brought by the palace servants.

"I'm busy arranging the work of Dayingku recently. It seems that I'm ready to go to Ganzhou?" His Majesty Li Er said with a smile.

Xu Qilin bowed and replied, "Are you prepared for any trouble? If His Majesty sends you, I will be able to take office as soon as possible."

His Majesty Li Er nodded and said, "I thought that controlling the shield after the Western Regions is not only imperative, but the faster the better. I have read your report and it is very organized, so I want to let you go to a place to experience it."

Xu Qilin pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty has a destiny, but I dare not refuse. But if you want to manage it well, please give your Majesty a strong support."

"I have to support it, otherwise I would not make this decision." His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and said, "It's nothing more than money and population. I have already made up my mind."

After pausing, His Majesty Li Er continued, "You are still using this Daying Kukucheng, and you will use 30% of the annual income in Hexi."

Xu Qilin thought about it and felt that the work of Dayingku had already been on the right track, and there was no big problem with the guidance of letters and remote control command.

Secondly, the dial built by Dayingku is also very important for investment promotion in Hexi. His Majesty Li Er also saw this, which made him more convenient.

The last reason is that His Majesty Li Er thinks that Xu Qilin is confident that cotton should be a big investment. If Xu Qilin holds the position of Ku Cheng, he will naturally attribute the profit to Dayingku.

But Xu Qilin felt that it was definitely not enough to manage Hexi.

The first year of construction and development is the largest investment. It will decrease year by year in the future. There will be no need for investment in two or three years, but will receive returns.

Thinking of this, Xu Qilin took out his own plan and presented it. There was a general budget and a way to raise funds.

As for the population, I have already told His Majesty Li Er before. Now, it is estimated that the private sects among the monks will have to keep their hair and force them to return to secular life.

This may be several thousand or tens of thousands. It depends on whether His Majesty Li Er’s imperial edict is strict and whether the local government’s enforcement is strong.

His Majesty Li Er knew that Xu Qilin must make the conditions. Since he wanted the horse to run quickly, he had to let the horse eat enough. He understood this principle and did not think it was a bargaining.

Xu Qilin was able to come up with these plans, but it seemed that he was considering the conditions, but he had spent some time to manage Hexi well.

A smile appeared on his face, and His Majesty Li Er was very pleased. As expected, this brat was still an old problem. He worked as a job, but there were still so many twists and turns.

After carefully reading the plan written by Xu Qilin, His Majesty Li Er felt that his decision was very correct. He should send this kid to do so, and he would definitely be able to manage Hexi well.

"I'm sure." His Majesty Li Er raised his head and agreed happily, saying, "In addition, I will also send two thousand soldiers to escort you to Ganzhou for your post and stationed in Ganzhou. If you have any officials you like, you can also report and go to Ganzhou with you."

Xu Qilin immediately stood up and bowed, "Within ten days, the empress will set off for office. We will never delay the major affairs of the court, nor will we let down the expectations of Your Majesty."

"Okay, very good." His Majesty Li Er nodded with a smile and said, "Go to do it well, I am very optimistic about you. Go and say to Xu Chongrong, so that she will not worry."

"Yes, I'll go see my sister now." Xu Qilin bowed and retreated.

As the dust fell, Xu Qilin felt an unexpected ease. He was in power and was in power. Think about it, it was really awesome.

After coming to Bingxia Palace, the palace servant reported it, Xu Qilin went into the palace to pay homage to his sister.

"After all, I'm going to send you to Hexi where you are in the bitter and cold!" After hearing Xu Qilin's story, Xu Hui sighed softly and said, "Since you have received the order, there is no other way."

Xu Qilin smiled and said, "I don't know anything about it. I'm going to Ganzhou. In addition to the vast land and sparse population, the environment is excellent and there is no need to worry about bitterness and coldness."

"How can the Ganliang area be compared to the capital?" Xu Hui thought his younger brother was comforting him, shook his head and said, "Forget it, it's over, so there is no need to comfort me."

After pausing, Xu Hui asked, "Qi Qi is going to Xiangzhou, you go to Ganzhou, and Xiao Zhao, keep her at home? Or let her live with me, Your Majesty has agreed."

Xu Qilin scratched her head and said, "Then I have to ask her what she means. I invited my brother's father-in-law to live in the old house and manage our shops. There is also a little girl in the Chen family, who is about the same age as Xiao Zhao, and she is not lonely when she lives with her."

"I'm afraid others can't control her." Xu Hui pondered for a moment and said, "Even if she still lives at home, she should be allowed to go to the palace to study from time to time."

Xu Qilin nodded and said, "This is certain, she can't just play."

Xu Hui was reluctant to let my younger brother go to another place, but now she couldn't change it. Looking at her younger brother, she could only smile bitterly, who made me so outstanding and valued by His Majesty!

Xu Qilin smiled under the eyes of his sister, and said, "It will take only two or three years to turn Ganzhou into the northern and southern Jiangnan. At that time, he will be transferred, and it will not be difficult to return to the capital. In fact, this Chang'an City is not only crowded, but also hot in summer and cold in winter, but is far less than Ganzhou's summer and warm in winter."

"If you say this, how could so many people stay in the capital?" Xu Hui said helplessly: "Even the Turkic descendants are unwilling to go back!"

"That's because they are stupid and can't build it." Xu Qilin smiled and said, "When I was operating in Ganzhou for a year or two, I drew down the local environment and sent it back. My sister knew that what I said was not false at first glance."

Xu Hui forced a smile and sighed: "When I come back for two or three years, I will grow up. Well, even if I have experienced it outside. I am also a servant of Dayingku, so it can be seen that there is great hope of being transferred back to the capital."

Xu Qilin nodded and said, "Training in the local area is more of a merit than just making money for the royal family. At that time, I might have to be promoted to another position."

Xu Hui smiled and said, "I have no military merits and are still young. Do you think your current official rank and title are not high enough?"

"I think I can go up a little further." Xu Qilin intended to make his sister happy and said seriously: "I guess His Majesty is regretting it too, worried that he will not be able to reward you in the future."

"If Your Majesty regrets you, he will not send you to Ganzhou." Xu Hui smiled and said, "If you do it well, you will not be rewarded and will dominate the country and benefit the people, and will be famous in history."

Xu Qilin nodded repeatedly, but didn't care much about what is left in history.

The brother and brother chatted for a long time before Xu Qilin got up and left. Xu Hui knew that the departure time of his younger brother had been set, so she was afraid that she would not meet for a few times, so she kept sending it out of the palace and gave it to her carefully.

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The news that Xu Qilin was appointed as the governor of Ganzhou was not very fast, but the workshop of Dayingku was the first to know, including Zhou Qi.

The reason is very simple. Since Xu Qilin was also a member of Kucheng, he had to take away some craftsmen and female workers, build workshops in Ganzhou, and carry out cotton spinning nearby.

Moreover, Xu Qilin took this opportunity to give these slaves the opportunity to change their identities. Just like using criminals to guard the border, they will receive a reduction in sentence and release.

"Mom--" Zhou Qi shouted and broke into her mother's room, disturbing the little kid who had just fallen asleep, and immediately burst into tears with his arms and legs.

Zhou's mother hurriedly picked her up and glared at her daughter with anger.

Zhou Qi stuck out her tongue and sat down obediently. It was not until the little kid fell asleep quietly that she was a little far away from her mother and spoke in a low voice.

"The notice just posted, Xu Cheng has recently gone to Ganzhou to take office. If there are craftsmen and servants who are willing to follow, you can sign up." Zhou Qi said happily: "When you arrive in Ganzhou, the craftsmen will be treated with superior treatment, and the servants will be granted the city registration. They will all be free, but they must serve the workshop in Ganzhou for three years."

Zhou's mother's eyes lit up and she asked quickly: "Can you take this matter seriously?"

"Really, really." Zhou Qi nodded repeatedly and sighed: "Mom, we can make it through now."

Zhou's mother breathed a sigh of relief, but asked in confusion: "What is the saying of this city? Isn't it a kind of slave?"

Zhou Qi explained: "There were city residents during the Qin Dynasty. They were usually sold by merchants. There was a slight difference between them and the nationality, but they were just not given the title of Tian Yu."

"The city registration mentioned in the notice is not only not granted Tian Yu, but also a good citizen who pays taxes. Unlike the rent and adjustment of the city registration, people who pay taxes are made by money."

The city registration that Xu Qilin made was indeed different from that of the Qin Dynasty. According to later interpretations, it was urban household registration. In ancient times, urban household registration was not popular, and civil household registration was the target of the country's distribution of land.

Of course, for those who can restore freedom and change their status as slaves, this city is a huge surprise, symbolizing that they are no longer "like animal products".

"With this happening, wouldn't it be a big fight?" Zhou's mother looked at the sleeping baby and couldn't help but frown again.

Other workshops are almost used, using craftsmen and recruited workers. But the wool textiles are basically slaves from the Yeting Palace. If there is such a good thing, you won’t be able to fight for it to break the head.

Zhou Qi deeply agreed and said, "This is also limited by some conditions. You must be younger than 25 years old, you must be healthy, and you must perform well in your daily life."

Zhou's mother was immediately worried. Her age was already above the standard and she was still with a little baby. But for her eldest daughter, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

How could Zhou Qi not guess what his mother was worried about, and he comforted him: "Xu Cheng is a kind-hearted person and is very kind to his daughter. When his daughter asks him for mercy, we mother and daughter should be able to escape from the sea of ​​suffering."

"Xu Cheng was transferred to the position of governor, can he still take charge of Dayingku?" Zhou's mother was still a little doubtful.

Zhou Qi smiled and said, "It's true that Xu Cheng was promoted to governor, but he still served as the position of Daying Kukucheng."

Zhou's mother showed surprise and looked at her daughter and said, "It's amazing that Xu Cheng has such a holy family."

"It's not better to make money for the royal family than him." Zhou Qi pursed her lips and said, "Daughter said that the palace in Longshouyuan will be reopened in the spring. Isn't it his ability?"

Zhou's mother said with a slight head, "Daughter, please don't speak fiercely when asking Xu Cheng. It is most offensive to be arrogant because of favor."

"Daughter knows." Zhou Qi is so smart. She has always kept her figure very low, and she also saw through Xu Qilin's temper.

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At this time, Xu Qilin was having a great time talking with the invited merchants in the commodity exchange outside the city.

That's right, a large part of the funds for developing and operating Hexi must be raised from merchants. In particular, Hu merchants will be the main force in the Western Regions of trade.

Among the suggestions Xu Qilin submitted to His Majesty Li Er, there was the option of issuing import and export licenses to Hu merchants. In other words, Hu merchants paid to obtain passes to enter and exit the Tang Dynasty.

In ancient times, there was no customs statement. At least in the early Tang Dynasty, the central government was in a state of letting the ocean trade flow. It was not until the time of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty that it was probably because of the discovery that the local officials in Guangzhou were too fat that they sent a patrol envoy.

For Hu merchants who trade on the Silk Road, they are inter-trades on the border or taxes collected by checkpoints in various places. They are not unified, but also cause a large loss of government financial resources.

That's why Xu Qilin made this proposal. With the help of Hexi's throat status, he paid multiple times with one tax and used the import and export license system to make a fortune from Hu merchants.

Since you have to pay for it, you have to give it some benefits or convenience. Otherwise, it won’t be an open robbery.

This is also very simple. By using material allocation, Hu Shang can be willing to obtain a license.

This was once a practice in the Han Dynasty, where silk, porcelain, lacquerware and other intimate materials were allocated to the Hu merchants in the Western Regions. Now, tea, white sugar, rock sugar and mirrors are also available.
Chapter completed!