Chapter 197: It is not allowed to be a lower official
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Arriving at the entrance of the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Yang saw Xu Jingzong.
Xu Jingzong stepped forward and said, "Qu Zhisheng, the son of King Ju Wentai of Gaochang, is inside."
Zhang Yang took a deep breath, frowned and walked into the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.
Gaochang has been based in Gaochang since the Han Dynasty Shangshu Ling Ju Tan, based on the rich land of the Western Regions, and the Qu family has always been based in the Western Regions after so many changes in the Central Plains. Like Tuyuhun, they are originally from the Central Plains, but they left the Central Plains for many years and then called themselves in the Western Regions.
King.
Seeing Zhang Yang coming, Li Xiaogong introduced him, "Here is Qu Zhisheng, the son of King Ju Wentai of Gaochang."
Looking at Qu Zhisheng, Li Xiaogong continued to introduce, "This is Zhang Shilang of our Ministry of Rites."
Qu Zhisheng smiled and saluted, "I've heard of Zhang Shilang for a long time."
This son of the King of Gaochang looks to be about thirty years old. He is wearing clothes from the Western Regions. There is not much sparkle in his eyes, and he is probably a man whose body has been drained by wine and sex.
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Is my name also very famous in the Western Regions?"
Qu Zhisheng nodded and said, "It is true that the reputation of Zhang Shilang did not spread far to the Western Regions before. I only heard that the Tang Dynasty regained the Hexi Corridor, and then the name Zhang Shilang came into being. Even the cadres of Tubo Songtsan felt that Zhang Shilang would definitely
It is a threat to the countries in the Western Regions."
Xu Jingzong asked in confusion, "What does your affairs in the Western Regions have to do with Tubo?"
Qu Zhisheng explained, "There are many Tubo people spreading news in the Western Regions, all about Zhang Shilang."
Zhang Yang shook his head helplessly, "It's nothing. I heard that a man named Tang Xuanzang should have arrived in Gaochang by now."
Qu Zhisheng was surprised that this matter spread to the Central Plains so quickly.
"Can Gaochang bring people back?"
Qu Zhisheng looked troubled and said, "Shilang Zhang doesn't know something. This Tang Xuanzang has left Gaochang. If the court is worried about him, we can have someone search for him after we return."
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "Thank you."
Li Xiaogong asked, "I wonder why Ju Wentai sent you to the Central Plains this time?"
In terms of inheritance, Ju Wentai is a descendant of the Central Plains people, and the imperial court has never recognized the identity of King Gaochang.
This is a problem that has been left over from the previous dynasties, whether it is Gaochang in the Western Region, Tuyuhun or the four northern counties, which were originally the territory of the Central Plains.
Expanding territory and regaining territory lost in the past are also the goals of the country.
For Li Xiaogong, Gaochang will be brought back sooner or later, and Tuyuhun will be brought back sooner or later.
Goguryeo must be taken back, including the Western Turks.
"Li Xiaogong called King Gaochang by his name, which made Qu Zhisheng look a little annoyed, but he still saluted respectfully. Yanqi and the Western Turks had been harassing the trade routes, which made Gaochang very worried. When they heard that Xue Yantuo had rebelled, Gaochang also sent troops to help.
, then Xue Yantuo was asked to withdraw his troops, and he also asked the court to help us manage our business, and told Yanqi not to do it again."
Even if Gaochang didn't support it, it would be a matter of time before Xue Yantuo retreated.
Qu Zhisheng's words had the intention of asking for credit. Seeing that Li Xiaogong was about to have a seizure, Zhang Yang quickly held him down and looked at him, "Our Minister Xu has actually studied the situation in the Western Regions for a long time, and we have made quite a few achievements these days.
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Xu Jingzong was stunned. Is there any result? What result is there? Why don’t I know?
Zhang Yang's eyes signaled Li Xiaogong to calm down, and he sat down cross-legged, "I heard that Gao Changfu would naturally be coveted by others if he entrenched himself in the trade routes of the Western Regions. In fact, what Yan Qi did could be solved without the DPRK having to come forward, and it could even solve the threat of the Western Turks.
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Qu Zhisheng cupped his hands and said, "Tubo Prime Minister Lu Dongzan said that Zhang Shilang is a wise man, and he must have a way."
Zhang Yang continued, "Based on our Shilang Xu's research on the Western Regions, in fact, the wealth of Gaochang is not in the hands of Gaochang, but in the hands of merchants in the Western Regions. The merchants in the Western Regions have more wealth than Gaochang. It seems that Gaochang is prosperous, but these treasures
They are all in the hands of merchants from the Western Regions. It is the merchants from the Western Regions that Yanqi wants to plunder. This is correct, right?"
Qu Zhisheng pondered for a long time, "Shilang Zhang is right."
"Gaochang occupies a favorable location but does not occupy wealth. You can only watch how many transactions occur among merchants from the Western Regions. If one day merchants from the Western Regions do not trade in Gaochang, then the wealth of Gaochang will be gone, and there will even be no soldiers and horses.
To protect yourself."
"You look very wealthy, but this is all an illusion. You don't even have the strength to resist Yan Qi. That's why you came to Datang to come forward. Our Shilang Xu has done special research. As long as Gaochang can truly control the wealth of the Western Regions,
, with wealth in hand, you can naturally recruit troops, and at the same time, you don’t have to worry about the Western Turks and Yanqi."
Zhang Yang took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, "This is all researched by our Minister Xu."
Xu Jingzong wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Shilang Zhang, this..."
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "You have forgotten what Mr. Xu told me last time when he was drunk."
Xu Jingzong froze on the spot. What happened? He was so evil.
"It's easy to solve this problem." Zhang Yang took out a roll of paper, "It just so happens that our Minister Xu has already come up with a countermeasure. This is the good medicine he gives to Gaochang."
Xu Jingzong's stern face was already numb. He quickly took the roll of paper and looked at the content on it. Fortunately, he broke out in cold sweat after looking at it.
He is also a scholar, has read a lot of history books, and understands many truths. It seems that this is indeed good medicine.
But if you think about it carefully, you can't help but feel a chill running down your spine.
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Shilang Xu can join you in Gaochang and help Gaochang master more wealth."
"Cough cough cough..." Xu Jingzong coughed violently at the side, "Shilang Zhang, you can't lower your rank..."
Zhang Yang took a breath of cold air, "Brother Xu, the last time we had a drink, you spoke righteously and impassionedly, saying that you wanted to save Gaochang from the fire and water, and that you wanted to bring Gaochang back to the top of the Western Regions. Have you forgotten these words?"
Xu Jingzong was about to speak but stopped.
"It seems that Brother Xu is usually too busy."
Xu Jingzong bowed and said: "Shilang Zhang, Xiaguan thought about it again. In fact, there is someone more suitable to go to Gaochang than Xiaguan."
"Who is it? There is someone more suitable than you."
"Even if he is not suitable, I will make him suitable." Xu Jingzong gritted his teeth, "Xiaoguan will never go to the Western Regions. Don't say anything more, Minister Zhang, or I will kill him now to thank the world!"
"Really? We can discuss the selection of that person later. Why don't Brother Qu go back to the inn first and wait for news?"
Qu Zhisheng stood up, saluted everyone and left.
Zhang Yang also walked out of the government office and stopped when he saw Xu Jingzong following behind him.
With a dark face, Xu Jingzong sniffed aggrievedly, "Shilang Zhang, Xiaguan is busy these days. The Ministry of Rites cannot do without Xiaguan. Xiaguan has to serve the country, repay His Majesty, and repay His Majesty.
The Prince of Hejian County..."
"Okay, okay, can you survive with just one life?"
Zhang Yang interrupted him by waving the fan in his hand.
"Xiaguan really can't go to the Western Regions."
"Why are you so nervous, Mr. Xu? I just casually said it as a joke."
The job of the Minister of Rites was so difficult that Xu Jingzong raised his head and sighed.
Seeing Zhang Yang about to walk out of the Suzaku Gate, Xu Jingzong quickly followed, "Actually, it is not appropriate for a Central Plains person to go to the Western Regions, and the people from the Western Regions will not accept Xiaguan. Instead of doing this, it is better to send a Western Region person there."
"Who is your choice?"
Xu Jingzong looked around and whispered, "What do you think of Mr. Zhang, the former Tyuhun envoy Adalan?"
Zhang Yang frowned and said, "This man doesn't look that smart."
"Xiaoguan can try to teach him how to operate. I have seen Zhang Shilang's plan. If I follow this plan, there will be chaos in Gaochang within five years. Give Xiaguan half a month to turn him into a bad person."