No matter how stupid Fang Er was, he could understand this expression. He couldn't help but snorted and said, "Listen, the way I thought was to ask Immortal Lu Yu to take someone as his disciple. It's true or false, no one else knows it. With the name of Immortal Chang, even my father, I'm afraid I won't stop him?"

Damn, where can I find Lu Yu for you? Xu Qilin curled his lips and said, "But you have to learn something. It's like the same as before. It's fine if others don't believe it, but they even lose the face of their master."

Fang Er blinked his eyes and scratched his head and said, "Then let Lu Yuxian teach me, chant poems, essays and articles, but I can't learn anything else. There is always something I can learn, right?"

Xu Qilin lowered his eyelids and thought to himself: Apart from dancing guns and sticks to train muscles, you really can't learn anything.

Is this gun dancing and playing with sticks?! Xu Qilin looked up at Fang Er and couldn't help but touch his chin. It seemed that it was not impossible!

Finally, Fang Er was sent away, and he was not upset. Xu Qilin had to finish the official business first.

Although Wang Fangyi was temporarily appointed as the governor, the court had not issued a formal edict yet. Xu Qilin had an official rank, so some things were more legitimate.

Moreover, Wang Fangyi also asked Xu Qilin for advice on Gaochang's governance and management.

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The victory of the conquest of Gaochang did not set off too much wave in Chang'an City.

Although there were too many topics of conversation after dinner, the restaurants were full of people, and they were celebrating happily. However, the scene of people taking to the streets parade did not appear.

The widespread dissemination of news is inseparable from the public opinion orientation of the Minsheng Daily. Otherwise, the people would not have known it so quickly.

However, at that time, the people had not yet formed the habit of warm celebration. Happiness was happiness, but the expression was limited.

The court is naturally different. The ministers send congratulations, flattery, and the dragon's faces are very happy, and the banquets are held to celebrate. These are certainly indispensable programs.

What followed was the handling of Gaochang. The differences between court officials were not obvious, mainly because it showed His Majesty Li Er's thoughts.

Only the Wei Datengzi advised him when His Majesty Li Er expressed his intention to use Gaochang as a prefecture and county, "When Your Majesty had just ascended the throne, Ju Wentai and his wife came to the court to congratulate him. After that, his Majesty sent troops to attack him."

"Now that Ju Wentai is dead, we should appease his people and preserve his country. Then our power and virtue will be impressed by the desert and all the barbarians will be convinced."

"If you benefit the land and think it is a prefecture and county, you will often need more than a thousand people to guard it. After several years, there will be three or four dead people who come and go to and from the house to provide clothes and leave relatives. Ten years later, Longyou will be wasted."

"If Gaochang is a prefecture and county, no matter how to pick up millet and silk in Gaochang to support China, the so-called scattered things are useful and useless. I have never seen it."

I have to say that Wei Datuk's thinking is a bit pedantic and his vision is not that long-term.

What is the power and virtue that is so powerful that the four barbarians are convinced. It is entirely the Confucian theory that influences the Gentiles with literary virtue, and does not conform to the actual situation.

Moreover, the Wei Datengzi did not see the importance of occupying Gaochang for controlling the Western Regions and suppressing the Western Turks. He only saw the inconvenience of stationing troops thousands of miles away and the consumption of materials and supplies.

His Majesty Li Er did not directly refute Wei's trolls, but took out the report from Xu Qilin and Wang Fangyi, with detailed data on it, and immediately made all the ministers shut up.

In the early stages of the garrison, the supply of food and supplies from Guanzhong or Hexi was certain; but after one year, the amount would be reduced by two thirds; after two years, the garrison would be self-sufficient.

In the impression of most ministers, Gaochang should be barren and could not carry too much population. However, in the inspection report of Xu Qilin and Wang Fangyi, Gaochang's arable land was enough to feed more than 100,000 people.

In other words, excluding the indigenous people of Gaochang, the Tang army was able to station 50,000 troops, which was much higher than the expected number.

In addition to arable land, Gaochang's geographical advantages will also make it more valuable for management and governance. The major Silk Road, merchants will promote Gaochang's economic development.

Moreover, Xu Qilin also pointed out in the report that the Tang army stationed in Gaochang will deter small countries in the Western Regions, form a protective role in the Silk Road trade, and promote the development of trade.

When the ministers shouted loudly, "If the Anxi Protectorate, which had been suspended for four hundred years since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, can be said to have created an unprecedentedly brilliant achievement..." His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and showed a gratified smile.

Look, Your Majesty laughed, so there is no need to discuss this matter. With Xu Qilin's management skills, Gaochang may be the next Ganzhou.

Now it is just restoring the Anxi Protectorate Palace, which is the beginning. Next, Your Majesty is afraid that he will restore the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty in the Western Regions.

The ministers knew that His Majesty Li Er wanted to establish achievements that surpassed Qin Emperor and Han Wu. Gaochang would set up states and counties in any case and become a bridgehead for managing the Western Regions.

Seeing that the ministers no longer objected, His Majesty Li Er smiled and said, "The people of Gaochang are Han people. They admire me for a long time and they all want to return home. I cannot let them down!"

It's like it's true, as if you've heard from people from Gaochang with your own ears.

All the ministers knew that His Majesty Li Er was a little arrogant and brushed gold on his face!

"Since most of them are Han people, they should return to their hometown." Yu Wenshi stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty's love for the people can reveal the sun and the moon."

This flattery is so explicit that I despise you very much!

But Yu Wenshi and his words were correct, and no one could find fault. Several other ministers agreed and believed that it was natural to incorporate Gaochang into the Tang Dynasty.

"Since that's the case--" His Majesty Li Er raised his hand, waited for the quietness below and said loudly: "Issued an order to set up Xizhou in Gaochang and set up Anxi Protectorate in Jiaohe City..."

When he returned to Qianqiu Palace, His Majesty Li Er was still very excited. Xu Qilin made an indelible contribution to resolving the dispute so smoothly.

If we had not seen the development potential of Xizhou, disputes and quarrels were inevitable. Although His Majesty Li Er could make arbitrary decisions, it would be better now.

As for the appointment of official positions, His Majesty Li Er gave Xu Qilin face, the governor of Xizhou was granted to Wang Fangyi, and the guardian of Anxi was the son-in-law of the Duwei Qiao Shiwang.

Not only did he give Xu Qilin face, His Majesty Li Er also highly praised the theory of military and political separation mentioned in his memorial.

This is indeed a good way to check and balance each other, and it also avoids the formation of separatist forces to the greatest extent.

It can be seen that Xu Qilin is indeed considering the continuous stability and strength of the Tang Dynasty.

This is also in line with His Majesty Li Er’s impression of Xu Qilin. Although Lu Yu helped behind the scenes, he was still young and thoughtless and maintained a sincere heart.

Not only his attitude towards the Tang Dynasty, but also towards ordinary people, we can also show Xu Qilin's mentality and behavior. For example, jumping into the ice water to save a lowly palace maid is definitely not the kind of playboy who has a strong sense of rank and inferiority.

This is not surprising. Lu Yu is a monk and inherits the kindness of the people and loves people, kings, princes, generals and ministers, and ordinary people are all equal beings in his eyes. Xu Qilin naturally had this idea.

His Majesty Li Er believed in Xu Qilin with confidence and confidence, and actually appreciated his nature. Although as the emperor of the feudal dynasty, his concept of superiority and inferiority has been deeply rooted.

Furthermore, Xu Qilin's concept of wealth also made His Majesty Li Er highly appreciate it.

It is a good idea to take things, be content with wealth, and not greedy. There is no problem in pursuing wealth. Who doesn’t want to live a good life and spend money? But knowing how to control and letting go is an extremely rare quality.

Therefore, His Majesty Li Er allowed Xu Qilin to use tariffs and allowed Xu Qilin to use the funds of Dayingku.

Because he believed that Xu Qilin's expenses, or investment management, would definitely have higher returns, and he would not worry about his personal gain.

Xu Qilin is very rich, but it is rare for people who are as rich and conscientious as him.

His Majesty Li Er couldn't help but sigh that the major events this year are constantly being resolved, and it's so smooth and satisfactory!

Guangzhou Maritime Bureau was established, and the tariff revenue was gratifying. Feng Ang did not interfere with it, and the income from cotton spinning also received long-term compensation.

Gaochang was captured, and the Tang army had a solid bridgehead in the Western Regions, which could more effectively suppress the Western Turks and control the Western Regions.

Ganzhou's development exceeded expectations, and Suzhou is also thriving. As a logistics base to support the garrisons in the Western Regions, it will be able to shoulder heavy responsibilities after this fall.

Using the Xu family and Chen family as experimental base to grow cotton has also been successful, proving that Guanzhong can also be gradually promoted.

According to Xu Qilin's report, there should be no problem in growing cotton in Hebei Road, and we will only wait for the local experimental fields to report this year.

Now, His Majesty Li Er believes that cotton is a good thing that concerns the national economy and people's livelihood.

It is simpler and easier to operate than planting mulberry silkworms, and has a higher yield. The thick cotton cloth feels better than linen cloth, and is more suitable for people to wear. Cotton coats and bedding can also keep warm.

If you have enough food and clothing, the people can live such a life. Why worry about the unstable country and the Tang Dynasty cannot last for a long time?

What's more, the promotion and planting of cotton is related to the Liaodong strategy, the achievements of restoring the old land of the Han Dynasty and surpassing the Qin Emperor and Han Wu!

His Majesty Li Er was looking forward to it and wrote a letter to Xu Qilin to reply to related questions.

Before the letter was finished, I heard footsteps sound. Yizi walked in and ran to his father with a smile.

His Majesty Li Er put down his pen, hugged his beloved daughter, and said with a smile: "There is a big deal again. I am so happy. Is there anything good to tell my father!"

Weizi deliberately straightened her body again and giggled: "It was much taller than Xiao Zhao, but now it's not obvious and it's not fast!"

As she said that, she took out several small cloth bags from her baby bag and opened them for her father to see. They were all small stones of different colors.

"These are all picked by my uncle from the Gobi Desert." Wei Zi introduced to his father: "This is golden silk jade, gem light, Gobi colored stone, mud stone, and black jasper, Gobi jade..."

His Majesty Li Er reached out and took it out to watch. Some were crystal clear, some were green, and some were bright in color. It was really unbearable to let go.

Yizi especially liked a piece of colorful stone, held it in her hand and looked left and right, and said, "Father, I'm writing to my uncle. I'll send more people to pick up such a good thing."

His Majesty Li Er smiled and knew that this was the child's words, but he did not object, and knew that Xu Qilin had his own way.

"If you like this colorful stone, let the craftsman punch holes and put on ropes and hang them on your waist." His Majesty Li Er changed the topic and pointed to the colorful stone in Yizi's hand and said.

Yizi thought for a while and said, "I'd better not. I want to make a wooden stand and put all the stones on it, which is convenient to see."

His Majesty Li Er nodded and said, "Linglong Duobaojia, Xu's shop is doing well."

Weizi said, "Then I'll tell Xiao Zhao. My father and uncle said that the money shop is very profitable, so I suggest that I use Tang Mu as an investment and make money with money."

His Majesty Li Er rolled his eyes and thought how could the royal family be short of money? His daughter still used investment and made money with money?

Yizi glanced at his father, shook his arm and said, "I think it's good! If you can make money, I will do charity, care for the poor and the orphans, and give me blessings. Isn't it great?"

His Majesty Li Er smiled and said, "It's good. There are also many welfare institutions in Chang'an City. If you do good deeds and accumulate virtues, you will definitely be blessed."

Seeing that his father agreed, Yizi smiled happily, packed his cloth bag and put it in his shoulder bag, and said, "Father, then I'll go to Xu Chongrong's place. Xiao Zhao said that he would send dried figs today, and delicious kiwi fruits."

His Majesty Li Er nodded with a smile and reminded him: "Don't run quickly and be careful when walking."

Weizi agreed crisply and walked out of the hall gate with brisk steps.

In another half a month, he would move into the Daming Palace. His Majesty Li Er withdrew his gaze and couldn't help but look at the palace where he had lived for a long time.

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Just after he transferred from the Ganzhou commercial zone, Du Zhenglun had not yet reacted from the shock.

This is the remote northwest? This market and this crowd are not much worse than the East and West Market in Chang'an!

Although Xu Qilin had not returned yet, he sent a letter to the officials who stayed in Ganzhou, asking them to entertain Du Zhenglun well, and sent someone to take Du Zhenglun around to get familiar with the various situations in the two prefectures of Gansu and Su.
To be continued...