"Yes!" Wang Xun nodded lightly. At this juncture, he had to be on guard. The more princes he brought to his ship, the longer this place would be under the rule of the Tang Dynasty. "And...
..,"
"Tiemen Pass must be guarded by a reliable person, preferably someone from the Tang Dynasty!"
"Well! There's more..."
"Between Dawan and Shule, arrange a secret camp to store food in case of emergencies. In the past, Ju Che Bi used the Cunning Rabbit Three Caves. You might as well learn from him. When the strength is insufficient, we will be the grass here and let outside forces
Make the wind. No matter how strong the wind is, it will stop one day, and weeds, as long as their roots are not destroyed, they will come out of the ground again sooner or later!"
"Yes!" Wang Xun nodded to express his acceptance. The two countries of Dayuan and Juzhanti were bought back by the brothers with their lives. He had no intention of giving up at all, but if the power left here could not stop the attack of foreign enemies, he would
I don’t want my brothers to sacrifice themselves easily for the sake of a city or a place. “What’s more, you might as well say it together!”
"Also, the defensive position over Juzhanti should be better than that of Zhezhe City. After all, it is easier to transport troops, horses, grain and grass by water than by land, and here, only the people of the Tang Dynasty are the most familiar with how to operate ships!"
"Also, Baishui City in the north has never been of the same mind as you. We need to be more careful with them. Also, and..." Merzoud said more than a dozen things at once on his face, almost every one of them.
, are all the key points for the Dayuan Tang Army to continue to survive after Wang Xun led the main force to leave.
Wang Xun listened attentively at first and asked a few questions about details from time to time. Later, he simply ordered his subordinates to get paper and pen and write down Melzud's suggestions one by one.
After the other party finished all the suggestions, two large pieces of paper were filled with memories. Wang Xun sat behind the commander's desk and fell into deep thought while looking at the records. Merzoud was worthy of being a local leader here, and the suggestions he made were all very appropriate and appropriate.
Some of them Wang Xun had already thought of but could not find a suitable solution. Some of them Wang Xun could not figure out anyway. But if another person is sent to implement these suggestions in detail, it may be difficult to do as expected.
Still watertight.
After the army leaves, someone who is very familiar with the local situation must handle local affairs. Wang Xun only has one such person in his hands, but his thoughts...
Not hearing the order to leave, Merzoud didn't want to leave for the time being. He waited helplessly for a while, guessing that Wang Xun had finished reading the article. He leaned forward and whispered again, "
In addition, in addition, there is another subordinate..."
"If there is anything else, just say it!" Wang Xun came back from his thoughts and encouraged with a smile.
"And..." After talking incessantly for more than half an hour, Melzoud's mouth became dry. He picked up the envoy's remaining wine from the table and took a few big gulps.
. Then, he mustered up all his courage and said: "Subordinate, that's all I can think of for the time being. But, there is one more, it is my private, private request, please, please...
.....”
"Tell me, don't be so polite! I have never treated you like an outsider, Lao Mai!" Wang Xun looked at the other person with a smile and continued to respond in an encouraging tone.
"This, this..." The expression on Merzoud's face was very hesitant. He thought about it for a long time before tentatively asking: "Captain, if the Governor returns to the Central Plains, can he, can he,
The two daughters of my subordinates are also taken away. If she, they stay, what if, if my people..."
If the place cannot be defended, Wang Xun's woman will definitely be presented to the new conqueror as an atonement gift by the family. The more he understands the local customs, the more reluctant Melzud will be to part with his daughter. He glances at Wang Xun.
He started to straighten up again, as if he was unwilling to give himself an answer easily. He gritted his teeth and continued to add, "I know that these two are spoiled and are not worthy to stay with the Governor. But, but I only have these two.
Daughters, my lord, take them back to the Central Plains, whether you give them away, or keep them by your side as slaves, it is better than staying in Dawan and worrying about them every day!"
"What are you talking about? Lao Mai?!" Wang Xun tasted it for a long time before finally understanding what Melzud meant. It turned out that this man was afraid that he would leave Mai and Xiaozhuo alone and be regarded by his family as
They were sacrificed to please the cannibal. "They are my wives. If I go back to the Central Plains, of course I will take them with me. According to the rules, they haven't worshiped their mother-in-law yet?!"
"Wife...?" Melzud was stunned when he heard this, and could hardly believe his ears. According to his understanding of the customs of the Tang Dynasty, the status of wives and concubines was almost as high as heaven and earth. And his own family
When the two daughters were given to Wang Xun as red envelopes by their family, they were just gifts. They were not even considered as girls in the same room, let alone as wives!
Wang Xun saw all of Melzud's reaction, smiled again, reached out and picked up a yellow silk scroll on the table. "This imperial edict was brought here with the help of the messenger just now. In fact, at the beginning of the year,
We have already arrived in Shule. The imperial envoy who announced the edict caught cold on the way and died of illness in Shule Posthouse. So he was never able to be sent to me. When you went out just now, I glanced at you in a hurry. In the edict, the emperor said:
I have been promoted to another level. Now I am the interview envoy of the Anxi Protectorate and the Marquis of Wei County. I can marry one official wife and four ordinary wives. I only have two women in Chang'an, plus sisters Xiaomai and Xiaozhuo, and they are no more than just a couple.
Just four!”
"Thank you, sir!" Melzud's heart was filled with excitement, and he knelt down again, "They, they, their sisters..."
"The sisters have taken good care of me in the past few years!" Wang Xun quickly walked around the handsome case and pulled Merzu up with both hands. "I was supposed to hold a make-up wedding banquet, but I don't have time now. But don't worry, father-in-law.
, I will definitely treat them both well, from beginning to end!"
"Sir, Sir. Lao Mai, Lao Mai..." Two lines of tears flowed down from Melzud's eyes. They flowed through his wrinkled face and his gray beard. According to local customs
, after a woman gets married, she becomes her husband’s accessory. Even if she is bullied to death by her husband’s family, her mother’s family can only admit that they are unlucky and have no right to make any demands for their daughter. And as a father, he really can’t let go of his two pet peeves.
So for more than two years, he worked hard to complete every task assigned by Wang Xun and worked conscientiously. He just hoped that the other party would consider his diligence and be kind to his two daughters. Who would have thought that the young governor would be so affectionate?
Youyi, actually let your efforts be rewarded tenfold! Fair wife, fair wife! The status of a fair wife is not as good as that of a regular wife, but she is also within the protection scope of Tang law! Her own daughter is a foreigner, and she once tried to "murder"
What more can you expect from your own husband?
"Father-in-law! When handling official business, I can only call you by your first name. When two people get along, you are my elder! My father-in-law, please accept the courtesy of my son-in-law!" Wang Xun supported the emotional Melzud.
He pulled and dragged him, pressed him on the commander's position, and then bowed his head to the ground.
"Don't dare, don't dare!" Merzoud immediately woke up from his excitement and jumped on the ground in a rage, bending lower than Wang Xun. "You are the Grand Governor, and this is the meeting hall. We, we Weng,
Between father-in-law and son-in-law, it is better to put public affairs first before private affairs."
"Just follow my father-in-law!" Wang Xun straightened up with a smile, stretched out his hand to help Melzud back to the seat beside the commander's desk. "The suggestions my father-in-law just said, my son-in-law..."
"This is a statement from a subordinate to the governor, no, to the interviewer! This is the meeting hall!" Merzoud did not dare to claim to be an elder, so he jumped off his seat and begged in a low voice. "Can you let me
I can't thank my two daughters enough for having a good home. Please don't share the same father-in-law again, I really can't bear it."
"Okay, let's call you father-in-law in private!" Wang Xun nodded in agreement, and then continued: "Those suggestions are very appropriate and cannot be considered by ordinary people in a short time. And I lead some soldiers
After Ma leaves, I really need someone who knows the situation on both sides of Yaochashui very well to help me coordinate the overall situation. Therefore, I want to keep you and continue to serve as the prime minister of Dawan State, with full authority to handle the general affairs and civil affairs of various places!"
"Me!" Merzoud hesitated again and again, but decided to tell the truth, "My subordinates are only proficient in doing business and don't know how to fight at all. What if..."
"I will delegate the war matters to others. You will only handle the civil affairs and provide them with logistical supplies. Of course, you will also be responsible for the exchanges with the countries along the coast."
"Subordinate, subordinate..." Melzud pursed his lips, not wanting to live up to Wang Xun's trust in him, but at the same time he did not dare to believe in his own abilities.
"When it comes to surviving in adversity, I'm afraid no one here can match you. Including myself." Wang Xun smiled and pressed Melzud's shoulder, adding a little more force, "The war is really getting tight.
, and I cannot return in time. I am still counting on you and your people to come forward and bargain with the enemy to leave a place for our people."
"Subordinates, my clansmen!" Merzoud blushed and emphasized timidly, "Many of the things my clansmen did were hidden from my subordinates. After my subordinates found out, they ordered
They have stopped. If you are not willing to forgive them, I will go back and clean up the house!"
"No! Just pretend you don't know and let them continue to keep in touch." Wang Xun shook his head and interrupted. Some people in Melzud's family still believe in the Tianfang Sect and have severed ties with the missionary Manla Ou from Gabulo.
Wang Xun had already known the matter clearly through Sha Qianli's eyes and ears. However, he never planned to pursue it. Firstly, it would hinder Melzud's face. Secondly, almost all the local prominent families were secretly trying to suppress the matter.
Several boats. This is the way for big families to survive. Unless all the local big families are killed, it will never be eliminated.
"What do you mean, sir?" Merzoud couldn't figure out Wang Xun's true intention, so he asked in a seeker's tone.
"In case something unexpected happens, for example, the defender loses the battle, the enemy troops are approaching the city, and I am thousands of miles away. You can surrender voluntarily as you did back then in exchange for the safety of the people in the city. After that, I will fight back even if
, I won’t blame you!" Wang Xun put away his smile and gave instructions in an extremely slow tone.
"I, I..." Merzoud was shocked and didn't know how to answer. Surrendering to the strong was not considered a humiliation in the local area. But now he is the leader of the Tang Dynasty.
A high-ranking official, the father-in-law of Anxi’s interview envoy! How could he do such a disgraceful thing again?!
"I know this request is difficult. That's why I want to leave it to you. I estimate that this arrangement is probably redundant. Maybe I have already led the army back before the civil strife in Dashi Country ends. But for
Those brothers who have settled their homes here are planning to do it, but I have to make extra preparations." Wang Xun held down the excited Melzud with his hand and continued to give instructions slowly, "In case something unexpected happens,
I don’t have to give up the two cities of Zhezhe and Juzhan. But you must try your best to protect the Tang people in both places. If the tragic disaster after the last Talos battle happens again, when I come back, my father-in-law,
