Zou Yu's portrait is on the coins, which allows the people to have a more intuitive impression of the emperor and better understand who allows them to live a good life. It is very effective in improving centripetal force.

With the deepening of the work of the Political Propaganda Department, there has been an upsurge of collective work and hard work across the country. After the people have cultivated the land, they have actively participated in the planning and construction of the local government.

There are mainly three types of construction in the newly occupied areas. The first type is closely related to all the people, and that is the construction of new rural areas. These are brick and tile houses built for themselves. Although they need to work to repay them, they can live in blue brick and tile houses.

Everyone thought it was worthwhile and there was no objection at all.

Another thing is to build canals, which can facilitate irrigation and allow water to flow into the ground. Such a great thing, of course, we also strongly support.

The last major project was the reconstruction of cities. Commercial streets and squares for people to play were built in all cities, big and small.

Allowing all the people to participate in the work is more about allowing them to make money and receive subsidized materials from the court, such as mirrors, cans, salt, and clothes.

If there is no gain for nothing, there will be no conflicts between rice and rice. Being able to see the immediate benefits and the benefits before them makes people more enthusiastic about participating. Over time, they will become more accustomed to responding to the call of the country.

Different jobs will certainly provide different benefits. For example, for repairing the houses where people live and building water canals, the court will only provide some subsidies but no salary. Building commercial streets and squares must be calculated based on the number of days.

wages.

Just like the work boom in later generations, even if the wages are very low, people still go there one after another.

Zou Yu didn't have time, and he didn't want to expand southward for the time being. He didn't move, and his neighbors didn't dare to move. The whole world seemed to have restored peace, except for his father-in-law Xiao Xian, who sent people to attack Xu Shao, but was severely beaten.

Cleaned it up hard.

"Your Majesty, Sulie, is here to see you!"

"Haha! Dingfang is about to recover. I haven't seen you for two years. It's really hard on you." Zou Yu stepped forward quickly, helped Su Dingfang up and said with a cheerful smile.

Seeing Zou Yu's enthusiasm as always, Su Dingfang couldn't help but smile. At this moment, the two of them seemed to have returned to Liaodong, the time when brothers fought side by side.

"With your Majesty's strong support, I won't have to work hard." Su Dingfang still strictly abides by the rules as always. Without Zou Yu's enthusiasm, he made unruly actions. He smiled and said again.

"The battle report only said that Li Gui was killed by his men. What is the specific situation? Tell me." Zou Yu took Su Dingfang's arm, sat on the sofa aside, got a cup of tea with his own hands, and then asked.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I have to thank Li Qi for this. It turns out that Qi State had long been determined to conquer Longyou, so it sent General An Xinggui of Youwu Guard to join Li Gui, hoping to seduce Li Gui and attack Xue Ju.

They reap the benefits." Su Dingfang explained.

"But before they took action, Li Yuan ran away and Xue Ju died." Zou Yu said with a smile.

"That's exactly what happened. As soon as Xue Ju died, Li Gui took the opportunity to annex him. However, An Xinggui had no time to launch a follow-up plan because Guanzhong had been lost. Li Yuan went to Shuzhong. When the general manager came to the city, An Xinggui and his younger brother

Privy Councilor An Xiuren, together with Taifu Qing Xie Tongshi and Tai Fu Qing Wei Shizheng, launched a mutiny, killed Li Gui and his whole family, and surrendered to the Chief Superintendent," Su Dingfang explained.

"Haha! In this way, Longxi is under control. I didn't expect that the only military operation this year was completed so quickly, but it saved the court a lot." Zou Yu smiled happily.

"To end the war without spending a single soldier, it is only because of His Majesty's majesty that the enemy can surrender without a fight."

"Dingfang, you have learned how to flatter me."

"I'm just telling the truth!"

"The current prestige of the Tang Dynasty was created by everyone, not just me."

"The General Manager, I would like to ask your Majesty if you have any plans for Longyou, and please send someone to take care of it as soon as possible." Su Dingfang changed the subject.

"Where is Li Shangshu currently?" When Zou Yu heard this, he felt a little headache again. This unified Longyou Road at least one month earlier than the original plan. The talents dispatched to manage the construction in the plan are currently in other places.

I have a mission, so I can only find someone else to go. However, now that all the officials in the Luoyang court are holding multiple positions, it is difficult to find someone to spare. Maybe this is just a change in the plan.

"When I came back, the minister arranged for Yuchi Jingde to guard Lanzhou, and he personally guarded Ganzhou. Cheng Zhijie was going to Suzhou to conquer Yumen Pass." Su Dingfang introduced.

"Tuyuhun doesn't know the news yet, but there are many Liangzhou tribes under Li Gui. This news will spread soon. We should really prevent them from taking advantage of the fire and plunder. Let's recruit troops in Longyou. Li Gui's soldiers should be able to choose

Some." Zou Yu said thoughtfully.

"That's why Shangshu recommends keeping them all. Most of those soldiers are tribesmen. If they are put back, they may become accomplices of the enemy!"

Zou Yu understood what Su Dingfang meant. If Li Jing sent out troops to fight and wanted to recruit soldiers, he must have Zou Yu's imperial edict. Although he could kill first and report later, this was a bit beyond his authority, especially when too many people were involved.

You, a general, sent out troops without an imperial edict, and suddenly there were 100,000 more people. What do you want to do? Although Zou Yu would not blame him, he had to do his job well and not let others gossip. Of course, the mature and prudent Li Jing would not do this.

It was a mistake, so he asked Su Dingfang to report it when he returned to Beijing.

"Okay! Let's do it this way. Not only do we keep them all, but we can also recruit troops from Longyou Road. We can first establish military camps and let those tribes move inward to Jincheng and Lanzhou." Zou Yu nodded in agreement.

"But there are some shortages of manpower." Su Dingfang said with a wry smile.

This is true. If it is Liaodong, Jinyang can still implement military control. After all, there are no strong external enemies. This does not require much change. The Longyou Road is different. There are many tribes and ethnic groups, all of which are different in number. This requires a certain amount of effort.

Talented people are in charge.

"Someone is coming!"

"Invite Pei Shiju, Fang Xuanling, Xu Wenyuan, and Bing Yuanzhen into the palace." Zou Yu said loudly to the guards who entered the imperial study.

"Here!" In response, the guard quickly ran out.

The Imperial City is the current office area, close to Ziwei City, so it won't take long for these people to arrive. Pei Shiju, Xu Wenyuan, and Bing Yuanzhen are all now members of the Internal Affairs Bureau, and they also work part-time as the Minister of the Sixth Ministry.

Nowadays, Datang’s high-level think tank.

"See Your Majesty!"

"Everyone, please take a seat! Ding Fang has just returned from Longxi. There are some things that I would like you to help me with."

After saluting, several people sat down and listened to Su Dingfang explain the matter again, and Zou Yu also expressed his decision.

"Pei Gong, during the Sui Dynasty, you were marching through the Western Regions and splitting the Turks. What's your idea?" Zou Yu asked after the others digested it for a while.

Mentioning the most proud thing in his life, Pei Shiju couldn't help but smile, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty has given me the award. It is the work of many people. I dare not take the credit alone, but I can see some of it."

"Now that Longxi has been opened up, why not send a caravan to the Western Regions? At the same time, you can promote the Tang Dynasty along the way and attract more merchants. As for Tuyuhun, there is nothing to worry about. You just need to teach the cavalry a lesson and let them know.

Considering how powerful the Tang Dynasty was, they naturally did not dare to move.

If you can pacify Dangxiang and other tribes and take them for your own use, then everything will be safe." Pei Shiju suggested.

"No one in the civil and military dynasties knows the Western Regions and these ethnic groups better than Mr. Pei. I wonder if Mr. Pei would be willing to go to Longyou?" Zou Yu nodded in agreement.

"I am willing to serve your Majesty!" Pei Shiju bowed.

"Pass the decree! Grant Pei Shiju the title of Governor of Longyou Road. The Governor's Office will be located in Ganzhou to take care of the affairs of Longyou and the Western Regions!" Zou Yu said with a satisfied smile.

"I obey!" Pei Shiju was stunned for a moment, and then he bowed his hands in surprise.

You must know that although he once held a high-ranking official position, it was only a high-ranking official. When it comes to power, he really doesn't have much power. The governor here is different. He can handle government affairs and also has the right to mobilize troops. Although he does not directly mobilize troops,

The garrison generals will not refuse to take action. After all, this is not like the mainland, where they are only suppressing bandits at most, and the power to mobilize troops is less than 10,000. In the border areas, it is to defend against foreign enemies. As long as the orders are reasonable, the generals must execute them.

It can be said that even when Yang Guang was at his most prosperous, he did not have such great power. This was the return of the Pei family's investment, which gave him Zou Yu's trust.

"I'm really sorry that Mr. Pei is so old and has to trouble you to travel thousands of miles. Let Xuanji go with you this time and serve as the governor of the governor's office." Zou Yu looked at Pei Shiju, who had gray beard and hair, apologetically.

said.

Now that Pei Shiju is seventy-two, he is still asked to travel far, which of course makes Zou Yu feel bad.

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty." Pei Shiju bowed his hands gratefully. He knew that Zou Yu asked Pei Xuanji to follow him not only to help him share the government affairs, but also to let him train his successor and prepare for his future expedition to the Western Regions. This was for Pei

I have a chance to go home, of course I am worried that he will never come back as he is getting older, and he will die with his son by his side.

"I will ask the craftsman to be the supervisor to build a good carriage for Mr. Pei, and then Mr. Pei will set off."

"Your Majesty, don't worry. Although the weather in Longyou is not very good, I am still strong, and with these clothes given by Your Majesty, life is much better now." Pei Shiju touched his sleeves and said with a smile.

"Mr. Pei, please take care of yourself. I will take you back to Luoyang for retirement in a year or two." Zou Yu said gratefully.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, but I still need a few people to help."

"Who does Mr. Pei want? Just say yes."

"Brothers An Xinggui, An Xiuren, as well as Xie Tongshi and Wei Shizheng. Xie Tongshi was originally the Huben Lang General of Wuwei County, and Wei Shizheng was the Wuwei County Magistrate. He was familiar with Longyou and could help a lot; the An family brothers were also

The Guzang people of Wuwei County are themselves a powerful family in Wuwei and belong to the Sogdian tribe. They are the sons of An Luo, the governor of Shizhou after the Parthian royal family. With the support of the An family, it will be easier to conquer the tribes in Longyou." Pei Shiju explained.

"Having an old man in the family is like having a treasure! If it weren't for the lack of a suitable candidate, I really wouldn't want Mr. Pei to leave Luoyang." Zou Yu sighed.

Pei Shiju had been an official in the Sui Dynasty for many years, and was very familiar with the entire big family in the world, as well as the officials of the Sui Dynasty. It can be said that having him here can indeed save a lot of things.

"Your Majesty, if you have any doubts, feel free to write me a letter. I will not be stingy with some simple opinions."

"That's very good. I have complied with Duke Pei's request, and conferred the title of An Xinggui, An Xiuren as the military officer of the Governor's Mansion; Xie Tongshi, Wei Shizheng as the Chief Secretary of the Governor's Mansion, and records of joining the army. Guan Jin, Liang Shuo, Li Yun, etc.

Stay in the Governor's Mansion to listen to orders."

"Your Majesty is wise." Pei Shiju praised.

This is the first time that Zou Yu has resettled surrendered generals and surrendered ministers on the spot. There is no other way. The wealthy families in Longyou are all local tribes. Big families are no better than those in the mainland. If they want to govern, they really can't live without them.

Unless Zou Yu clears out all these tribes at once.

The land of Longyou is vast and sparsely populated. If all these tribes rebelled and were nomadic in the wild, it would be very difficult to annihilate them. After all, it is thousands of miles away. You can imagine how difficult it would be to find them.

You can go to the Western Regions, or you can go to Tuyuhun, where there are grasslands, snow-capped mountains, Gobi, and deserts. The terrain is complex, the climate is harsh, the wind and sand are not small, and the marching is also difficult. These are all difficult to manage.

It's different in the mainland. Even if you are a county commander, you are only in one county. You can send troops to destroy it. If you are surrounded on all sides, you can't escape even if you want to.

Now that the Tang Dynasty had just been founded, facing the powerful Zou Yu, the reason why the aristocratic families did not dare to resist strongly was because they were worried that Zou Yu would be ruthless and clean up.

If Zou Yu really wants to clean it up, others won't say anything. Even if the family is of the same size, even if they feel sad, they will only choose to lie dormant, or secretly support others. Anyway, they will never be tough.

.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid we have to arrange for some generals to come over." Fang Xuanling reminded.

Zou Yu understood what he meant. Although these people surrendered, they still had to be on guard and arrange for people to go over. Firstly, it was to decentralize power, and secondly, it was to intimidate them. They conquered several states and counties and had to lead troops to fight. Li Jingshou

The people inside were a little tight.

"Well, how about Xin Wenli and his wife?" Zou Yu nodded in agreement. He thought of this brother-in-law. The couple are both military generals, so they can be used as two persons.

"Of course you can. The eight-horse general is famous and can definitely intimidate the enemy. He has been guarding the place for many years and has rich experience. He is the best candidate." Fang Xuanling nodded in agreement.

"Then ask him to be the governor of Shazhou." Zou Yu thought for a moment and said.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Dingfang, you need to rest for a while and spend time with your family. When I organize a group of businessmen, you can take them to the Western Regions." Zou Yu said to Su Dingfang.

"I obey the order!" Su Dingfang nodded and agreed without asking why. Not to mention his friendship with Zou Yu, he was extremely grateful for the rewards Zou Yu gave him. Now he has many wives and concubines at home, and there are also more
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