Only children can tell right from wrong, adults only talk about pros and cons.

The existence of prostitutes is a social rule for adults. Gu Qing doesn't like this rule, but he won't change it rashly.

Its existence is reasonable, and there is no right or wrong. "Reasonable" means that if the local garrison needs its existence, then it should exist.

Another person with a clear distinction between good and evil may be determined to break it and save thousands of suffering women. However, in the eyes of a truly mature person, if it is broken, a more serious disaster may break out, and there may be even more disasters.

Many women are in misery.

Then, keeping it and acquiescing to it are the "pros and cons" of adults.

People who have a clear distinction between good and evil are often idealists, thinking that if a bad thing is eliminated, the world will be better. In fact, the reality is very cruel, there is not so much beauty, and if you eliminate an evil thing without thinking, there will be a chain of consequences.

The reaction will make the world worse.

After getting acquainted with Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng, Gu Qing settled down in Qiuci Town with peace of mind.

Gao Xianzhi sent someone to tell him that an official residence had been arranged for him in Qiuci Town. Gu Qing thought about it and politely refused. He decided to live in the camp of Zuowei Army.

In this isolated and helpless Anxi, Zuowei's 10,000 troops were all his confidence. Gu Qing was a seriously insecure person, so it would be better to see his own chips with his own eyes.

In the following days, Gu Qing lived a idle life in the camp. He ate and drank in the commander's tent all day long, and then studied the map of the Western Regions. A sheepskin map was almost torn by Gu Qing, but no one knew that Gu Qing read the map.

What were you thinking about when you were doing that?

Being really bored, Gu Qing led Han Jie and other personal guards into Kucha Town. There were many Hu merchants in Kucha Town, and there was a large market in the town. The Hu merchants who passed by all exchanged goods at this market.

In terms of goods, some caravans were worried that the trade routes were unsafe, so they often sold large quantities of goods from the Western Regions and would not leave until they reached Qiuci Town.

Kucha Town has taken over the caravans. These caravans traveled between Tang Dynasty and Kucha. Kucha became the place for the caravans to purchase goods. The caravans from both sides used Kucha Town as a transit point to complete transactions with each other.

After Gu Qing walked around for a few days, he gradually understood and became more aware of the importance of Kucha Town. It was not only an important town in the military sense, but also a commercial transfer station across the east and west. If Kucha Town was missing, then the Western Region would

The trade routes will suffer a devastating blow, and commerce between the east and west will even be interrupted, making it impossible to communicate with each other.

It was indeed necessary for the Tang Dynasty to station troops here. Gu Qing studied the map of the Western Region and found that Qiuci Town was the most important among the four towns in Anxi. The geographical location of the other three towns was not so prominent. The establishment of the other three towns was completely

In order to guard against Tibet, Kucha Town was the most important chess piece on the entire Western Region chessboard.

Originally, Kucha Town should have played a more important role in the Western Regions, but unfortunately Gao Xianzhi's decision was wrong.

He suppressed the countries in the Western Regions too hard, which caused the countries in the Western Regions to become more and more hostile to the Tang Dynasty. Qiuci Town, which was originally an important town in the Western Regions integrating commerce and military, has now become a thorn in the eyes of the countries in the Western Regions.

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Gao Xianzhi believed that the interests of the Tang Dynasty should be obtained from weapons, so he continued to fight against the surrounding countries in the Western Regions and destroyed them at every turn. In fact, this was a way to quench thirst by drinking poison. If the Tang Dynasty wanted to truly profit from the Western Regions, it should make decisions from a commercial perspective.

That's the right way.

What is business? Four words, "harmony brings wealth".

Stationing heavy troops is a deterrent, but it cannot be used lightly. If the countries in the Western Region benefit from commercial exchanges, their countries will have more tax revenue and more money, and they will naturally become more dependent on the Tang Dynasty. Dependence means obedience, and obedience means peace.

Just never rebel.

If you still disobey after getting the benefits, then destroying it means that the Tang Dynasty has taken advantage of the truth, and destroying the country is also impeccable, rather than destroying the country without reason like Gao Xianzhi.

In just a few days, Gu Qing saw clearly the conflict of ideas between himself and Gao Xianzhi.

Gao Xianzhi uses domineering, which means, no matter if you are good or not, I will destroy you.

The problem is, if you are really invincible, then that's it. Just like Master Wang in the early Tang Dynasty, all the lands I see are royal lands, and those who don't obey will be crushed. But you have led the army in battles for many years, and you have won and lost. The domineering president's

His appearance inevitably lacks some confidence. If he acts domineeringly without absolute overwhelming strength, he will often only get more and more deep-seated hatred, rather than the sincere awe of others.

Gu Qing is using the kingly way, which means that I will only kill the bad ones. The remaining good ones will be shared by everyone.

No matter which angle you compare, Gu Qing's righteousness is much higher than Gao Xianzhi's.

After observing silently for several days, Gu Qing had a relatively clear outline of his plan for Anxi.

First, military training. The royal division of the Tang Dynasty is the basis for all decisions. The soldiers must be trained to restore the invincible spirit of the early Tang Dynasty. Since the current mercenary system of the Tang Dynasty is different from the imperial army system of the early Tang Dynasty, heavy rewards will be used

, practice martial arts, and there will be a brave man under the heavy reward.

Second, develop commerce in Kucha Town, expand the city, increase markets and storage locations in the city, increase the number of inns, and even increase the number of entertainment venues such as brothels and casinos. Rich businessmen come to Kucha Town and are not allowed to

He simply lets them go after spending a lot of money, which is a waste of money.

Third, suppress bandits and eliminate all bandits on the trade road from Qiuci Town to Yumenguan of Tang Dynasty, so that all caravans traveling between them will no longer have to worry about safety, and the commercial capabilities of the east and west will become more and more integrated.

Fourth, drive away Gao Xianzhi.

This is not explained. Gao Xianzhi is a famous general, but he is also an obstacle to Gu Qing's strategy in Anxi. If Gao Xianzhi does not leave, none of Gu Qing's strategies will be realized.

Fortunately, Li Longji and Gu Qing had the same intentions. He did not want Gao Xianzhi to continue to visit Anxi. What Gu Qing wanted to do now was to speed up Gao Xianzhi's transfer.

Time is running out. An Lushan is about to raise an army to rebel. Gu Qing must completely control the four towns of Anxi before he raises his army.

After taking Han Jie and other personal guards around Qiuci Town, Gu Qing stopped in front of a simple restaurant.

Han Jie asked softly: "Master Hou, do you want to have a few drinks?"

Gu Qing said with a smile: "It's not a small drink, it's a big drink. If I get drunk later and do something like destroying the restaurant, don't stop me. After I finish drinking, you can give the money to the shopkeeper."

Pay compensation and help me back to the camp."

Han Jie was surprised and said: "Master Hou, why is this?"

Gu Qing sighed and said: "As for me, I am a county prince from Chang'an. I am favored by His Majesty. I am also a twenty-year-old young man. I am proud of my youth and successful as a villain. How can I not do something that a playboy should do?"

What? Smashing the shop, swearing at people, making trouble, etc., I will do all the things that a playboy should do."

Han Jie was confused and his head was filled with question marks.

Gu Qing patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Before I master Anxi, I don't want others to take me too seriously. It's best for them to see me as just a playboy who is just messing around, with a bad temper and a bad temper.

Violent and greedy for pleasure, this is my character in Anxi next time, remember, I am a bastard playboy."

Han Jie understood, and suppressed a smile and said: "It turns out that the Marquis wants to hide his strength and bide his time. I will eventually understand and will cooperate with the Marquis."

Gu Qing glanced at him and said, "Don't be too polite to me and my fellow guards. It doesn't matter if you are a little domineering. I just need a chance to establish my authority."

Han Jie smiled and said: "Yes, the general and his brothers will definitely be arrogant and arrogant."

Gu Qing couldn't help but said: "There should be a bottom line. If I find out that you are raping women from good families, robbing poor people of their money, etc., then you are not being domineering and must be dealt with by military law."

Han Jie smiled and bowed: "I will eventually learn how to handle it. The Marquis has a taste for smashing up shops after drinking, so please go ahead."

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Qiuci Town, Duhufu.

Gao Xianzhi's face was gloomy, and Feng Changqing sat next to him with a worried look. The desk in front of Gao Xianzhi was filled with various military documents.

Gao Xianzhi has been depressed for many days since Gu Qing came to Anxi. He has been in a state of confusion these days, and his military affairs have been backlogged for several days.

"Jie Dushuai, no matter what, you are still the Jiedushi of the four towns in Anxi. You can't lose yourself." Feng Changqing advised softly.

Although Feng Changqing was very ugly, he was still quite loyal to Gao Xianzhi. Although he had been promoted to the position of judge of Anxi Jiedu, he still regarded Gao Xianzhi as his boss and treated him as a disciple and as a junior.

Gao Xianzhi snorted deeply and said: "I have been conducting military campaigns in Anxi for Your Majesty. I have fought hundreds of times over the years and suffered countless injuries. However, Your Majesty sent a young man to restrain me. Haha, it's true... the rabbit is not dead, the dog is dead."

cooking."

Feng Changqing hurriedly advised: "Jie Shuai, you don't dare to say these nonsense, or you will cause trouble. Don't forget that there is Bian Lingcheng living in the house..."

Gao Xianzhi stopped talking. Although there was still resentment in his heart, he did not dare to say any more dissatisfaction to the emperor.

After a long silence, Feng Changqing suddenly said: "Jie Shuai, that new Gu Qing, I'm afraid it's not a good idea..."

Gao Xianzhi said in a deep voice: "What do you mean by this?"

"Commander Jie, you haven't left your house for many days, but I heard that Gu Qing's behavior after coming to Qiuci Town was quite...unbearable."

"Um?"

Feng Changqing showed a contemptuous smile on his lips and said: "After all, he is a young knight, so he is inevitably arrogant and arrogant. This morning, he led his bodyguards to drink in a restaurant in the town. I don't know why, but he got angry and then killed him without saying a word.

The restaurant was smashed to pieces. With such a temper, you can only rely on His Majesty's favor. Otherwise, you will be unable to move forward in the officialdom and will not survive the New Year."

"Gu Qing smashed the restaurant?" Gao Xianzhi frowned, but did not show contempt, but fell into deep thought.

"The general went to the restaurant in person to see it. He really smashed it to pieces. There was not a single thing left in the restaurant that was intact. According to the shopkeeper, the Marquis was drunk and suddenly went crazy and said something.

There was nothing in this barbaric land, and even the wine was as bad as horse urine. He was still talking about going back to Chang'an, and finally went crazy and smashed the shop. However, his personal guards were reasonable, and Gu Qing was drunk after smashing the shop.

We helped him back to the Zuowei camp outside the city, and one of his guards stayed behind to compensate the shopkeeper."
Chapter completed!