Chapter 244: Let the culture of the Tang Dynasty spread everywhere
Li Chengqian and his party of three people set out from Chang'an City and traveled north, sleeping in the open air.
Five days later, the three of them arrived outside Yanmen Pass.
As the first of the Nine Fortresses, Yanmen Pass has been the northern gateway to the Central Plains since ancient times.
But after Li Shimin destroyed the Northern Desert Turks, the role here was no longer solely to resist the Northern Desert nomads.
To a certain extent, this place has become a place where northern and southern cultures blend.
Many Central Plains merchants have opened their stores here.
Here they purchased cattle, sheep, horses, furs and herbs from the Northern Desert, and dumped some specialties from the Central Plains as well as crops such as grain.
And because of the household registration policy proposed by Li Chengqian.
Whether they are the old Turkic people or the aboriginal people of the Tang Dynasty, they are all common people of the Tang Dynasty today.
The people of the Central Plains have shown their tolerance. ??
The old Turkic people also demonstrated the character of the grassland people who do not hold grudges.
Walking in Yanmen Pass, there is a sense of joy everywhere.
Hou Junji couldn't help but sigh: "I remember when I came here two years ago, it was during the war between the two countries. The war was so chaotic that there were not even a few common people in sight."
"When I came back two years later, I couldn't even recognize that this place was Yanmenguan."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile and said, "In a few years, you won't be able to recognize this place anymore."
He has long had the intention of transforming Yanmen Pass.
The geographical location of this place is unique, and Yanmen Pass can be built into a huge trade market.
This will not only make it easier for the culture of the Tang Dynasty to spread to various places, but also make the northern border of the Tang Dynasty more and more stable.
Hou Junji also smiled and said: "That's what His Highness said."
"With His Majesty and His Highness, the Tang Dynasty will definitely get better and better."
After being together for so long, we have experienced so many things together.
Hou Junji had already surrendered to Li Chengqian from the bottom of his heart.
Of course, his surrender has little to do with Li Chengqian's civil and military abilities. > Mainly because Li Chengqian has a very attractive charm about him.
This kind of charm cannot be explained clearly, but it seems to come from deep inside.
When people feel it, they will involuntarily have an impulse to follow him.
Li Chengqian sat on the bench in front of the carriage, looking at the lively scene around him and smiling happily.
After all, if Datang gets better and better, it will get closer and closer to his goal.
A group of three people came to Zhechong Mansion.
The person in charge here now is none other than Liu Min, who originally gave a pony to Li Chengqian.
This little pony is really not a free gift.
Not only did he receive heavy commendations from Li Shimin during his campaign against Liang Shidu.
Even later, after Li Shimin named Mobei Road, he personally appointed him as the Inspector of Mobei Road.
From being a governor of Xiazhou Province to being a history inspector of Mobei Road, it can be said that he was promoted very high.
Of course, don't confuse Xuanfu envoy with inspection history.
There is an absolute difference.
Historically, the Xuanfu envoy was only a temporary position.
When there is a disaster in a certain place or when the emperor wants to evaluate an official, he will select a foreign official of fifth rank or above from the court.
After appointing him as the Xuanfu envoy, he was ordered to inspect local areas.
The main difference between the so-called inspection history and it is that the inspection history has a fixed official position.
In the Twelve Roads of the Tang Dynasty, there were a total of twelve inspectors, whose duties were to supervise all local officials within a road.
And with a report order in hand, a local official has great power.
As soon as his report order is issued, the dirty things he has done can be directly exposed in front of the emperor.
Moreover, in order to prevent this position from becoming a local lord.
Li Chengqian also set up a small insurance measure.
That is, every five years, the emperor will conduct an assessment of these inspection histories.
Rewards and punishments will be given based on the achievements made during the five-year inspection history and the contribution to the local area.
To put it bluntly, the twelve inspection histories of the Tang Dynasty must be replaced every five years.
When his term of office expires, if his achievements can satisfy the emperor, he will naturally be reused.
But if the emperor cannot be satisfied, he will naturally be deposed.
This is naturally a bit difficult for some people who want to stay in one position for decades.
But for those who have been hanging around in the local area all year round and want to make a big career, this is an opportunity to reach the sky and enter the temple in one step.
For example, the Liu Min in front of me is the latter.
When he was at the local level, although he had outstanding abilities, he was never reused.
If he hadn't been appointed as the inspection history officer later, Li Shimin would have ignored this talent.
And Liu Min, who got the opportunity because of Li Chengqian, is very grateful to Li Chengqian.
Wait until you meet Li Chengqian.
He was about to kneel down and salute on the spot.
"My subordinate Liu Min, please see His Highness the King of Qin..."
"Don't, don't, don't..."
Li Chengqian quickly supported him.
"My ministers don't have to kneel down and bow down when they see my father. I'm just a prince. How can I bear the bow from Lord Liu?"
"Besides, we in the Tang Dynasty don't like this. After all, men have gold at their knees."
After hearing this, Liu Min's excitement became even more unbearable.
He said to Li Chengqian with a moved face: "If it hadn't been for His Highness's advice, I, Liu Min, would not be where I am today."
"What's the harm in kneeling before His Highness?"
As he said this, he knelt down again.
Li Chengqian pulled him up again and said with a bitter look on his face: "Don't embarrass me. A few words of advice, but they are just nonsense because I want you to get me a horse."
"So, you don't have to worry about this matter, it's just a trivial matter not worth mentioning."
Seeing this, Liu Min couldn't help but admire him.
At the age of just over ten years old, he is able to remain calm even if he is favored or humiliated. Who in the world can compare with him?
Li Chengqian didn't know.
A few words I said today to avoid embarrassment.
It actually made Liu Min admire him.
He also received a powerful help in the future court.
Of course, this is all for later.
Now Li Chengqian didn't expect what would happen in the court in the future.
He only thought about how to build the farm promised to Li Shimin.
Therefore, Li Chengqian discussed this issue with Liu Min.
He first told Liu Min his plan.
Then, he got straight to the point: "Construction on this matter will start in April next year at the latest. Are you ready?"
"Don't worry, Your Highness."
Liu Min chuckled and said, "If I can't do this little thing well, then I'm not worthy of being the inspector."
He didn't mean to boast.
After all, the task assigned to him by Li Chengqian was too simple.
He just asked him to select some Tang people and old Turkic people to work in the Hetao area.
Can these things still trouble him, a man with a history of patrolling?
"I do believe in your ability."
Li Chengqian said with a solemn expression: "But I still hope that you can do it seriously."
"After all, this is very important to Datang, and is even related to the stability of Mobei."
"If you do it well, I will give you a reward from Emperor Ming. If you don't do it well, then I will really punish you."