Chapter 2001 It’s hard to tell the beginning and the end
At the banquet, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
When the song ends and everyone disperses, everyone goes home.
Qiao Shiwang did not enter Gaochang City, but stayed in the military camp. After Fang Jun returned to Beijing, he would officially take over the garrison in various places in Gaochang.
The drunk Fang Jun was supported by Xi Junmai and returned to the Buddhist temple. He regained consciousness as soon as he entered the door.
"How's the situation?"
After washing his face with cold water, sitting on the bench and taking a sip of the hot tea, Fang Jun asked leisurely.
Xi Junmai turned back and closed the door. He came to Fang Jun and said softly: "I will lead two groups of scouts to monitor alternately. All the entrances and exits of Hou Wenxiao's residence and the military camp are guarded by no less than twenty guards.
It’s almost impossible to kill him silently.”
Fang Jun squinted his eyes, put down the tea cup, and tapped his fingers on the table subconsciously, his mind racing rapidly.
This Hou Wenxiao seems to have an impulsive and fiery personality. Once such a person commits an obsession, he often does not care about the consequences.
This person has a blood feud with him, and he must want to get rid of him quickly.
However, the personal protection of the Shenji Battalion around him would not leave him a chance to take action. Therefore, Hou Wenxiao is very likely to go to the other extreme - destroying Fang Jun's connections in Gaochang and the two parties that are about to be established.
Big workshop...
Hou Wenxiao was not only the second-in-command of the Anxi Protectorate, but also after the Shenji Battalion withdrew, all the garrison soldiers were government soldiers drawn from Zuowei, and he could almost easily overpower Qiao Shiwang! Although Fang Jun did not think that Qiao Shiwang was
I hope that this person who has high hopes for His Majesty Li Er will be such a coward, but it is certain that he will be restrained by Hou Wenxiao.
If Hou Wenxiao is determined not to have a future and wants to destroy his layout in Gaochang, it will be easy. Even if he is a little more ruthless, he can disturb the situation in the Western Regions and ruin the good situation in one fell swoop...
Fang Jun will never tolerate such a person staying in Gaochang, even if he is the product of His Majesty Li Er's compensation for Hou Junji!
After welcoming Qiao Shiwang to Gaochang City during the day, Fang Jun assigned Xi Junmai to lead elite scouts to closely monitor Hou Wenxiao and kill him if he got the chance!
But as the saying goes, "little people grow up with each other", Hou Wenxiao also knew Fang Jun's style. After his unreserved confrontation during the day, he became more and more cautious when entering and leaving. He was often guarded by dozens of guards, and there was no chance to make a move...
Fang Jun pondered for a while and said, "Go ahead and tell the Shenji Battalion to return to Beijing in three days. All evacuation matters must be properly handled within three days."
"promise!"
Xi Junmai agreed, and then asked with a hint of doubt: "But... Hou Wenxiao was let go? This person has a ruthless personality. If he stays in Gaochang, I am afraid it will be extremely detrimental to the layout of the Marquis."
Fang Jun glanced at Xi Junmai in surprise.
He had never said these words to Xi Junmai. He only told him to wait for an opportunity to kill Hou Wenxiao. If an ordinary military commander received such an order, he would naturally think that Fang Junyi was retaliating for Hou Wenxiao's rude confrontation today.
, the second is to take precautions and kill this guy who is malicious to him first to eliminate hidden dangers.
However, Xi Junmai could see that the reason why he wanted to kill Hou Wenxiao was not to vent his anger or personal grudges, but to consider the overall situation. This kind of vision should not be possessed by a small scout.
I can only sigh that he is indeed a famous general who has left a mark on history. He is not an ordinary person by nature...
"Of course I know that this Hou Wenxiao cannot be kept here, but don't worry, we will kill this person and wait until we evacuate." Fang Jun said confidently.
This Xi Junmai is a person worth cultivating. Just like Liu Rengui, he has extremely excellent potential. As long as he is properly trained, he will be his most powerful arm in the future! That's why he explained that if it were anyone else, he would just obey orders. Where do all these questions come from?!
"promise!"
Xi Jun filled his head with questions, but he didn't dare to ask any more, so he turned around and walked away.
But I kept thinking in my heart, how could I kill Hou Wenxiao after they had already evacuated?
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The next day, in the military camp.
Qiao Shiwang and Fang Jun sat opposite each other, drinking a cup of fragrant tea and talking happily.
"When I was in Beijing, Your Majesty appointed me the duty of Protector. To be honest, I was extremely resistant. Gaochang was isolated in the Western Region. Although it was occupied by the Tang Dynasty, it was located in a remote area, with difficult roads and difficult conditions. Surrounded by a pack of wolves, if you are not careful, it will end in total defeat. Only after His Majesty showed me the memorial from Erlang, did I feel relieved and come to take up my post with the longing for the Western Regions. Today. After talking with Erlang, I realized that the memorial was just the tip of the iceberg, and it was far from fully displaying Erlang's fantastic ideas. I dare to say that if Erlang's strategy can really be completed, it will be recorded in the history books for thousands of years. There must be Erlang's name on it!"
Qiao Shiwang was really shocked by Fang Jun's whimsical ideas. He opened his mouth and gave Fang Jun unparalleled praise!
Using economy to strangle the lifeline of the Western Region?
How dare you think!
However, it is really reasonable and promising!
Qiao Shiwang was really convinced. How could this dandy, who had a notorious reputation when he was in Guanzhong, come out of Guanzhong and show such dazzling brilliance when he arrived in the Western Regions?
Even the prime ministers and assistants in the DPRK may not have such a deep understanding of economic methods, let alone relying solely on economic methods to control the Western Regions without spending a single soldier!
No wonder His Majesty once said that he was "a talented prime minister and assistant minister". Now that I see it, it is definitely not a false statement!
Fang Jun chuckled and said: "Master Protector, please don't force me to become confused. If I become confused, I will accept it shamelessly, haha!"
The two looked at each other and laughed, very harmonious.
After laughing, Qiao Shiwang took advantage of Fang Jun to leave and asked for advice: "Although I was appointed as the governor of a state before, it was just your majesty who fell in love and didn't know much about economics. If you don't understand, I still hope to see Erlang." Don’t hesitate to teach me.”
Qiao Shiwang looked at him solemnly, and Fang Jun became unusually humble: "What do you want to say, Lord Protector? But please speak frankly. I will tell you everything you know, and I won't say anything without restraint."
"Then I have the audacity to ask for advice..." Qiao Shiwang cupped his hand, no longer polite, and asked: "According to Erlang's idea, the establishment of this wool spinning factory is to encourage the people of Gaochang to raise more sheep. It is best to The already scarce arable land has also been opened up into pasture. There is one thing that I don't understand. Not to mention whether the wool purchased at a high price will one day make the loss unbearable. It can be foreseen that from now on, the output of this wool will inevitably increase. Can it be produced immediately? ?The output of woolen products will also increase accordingly. Where will this huge output be sold? As far as I know, although the Tang Dynasty loves woolen products from the Western Regions, its sales are extremely limited because of its high price. Only the rich and aristocratic can afford it, while the common people can only look forward to it and sigh..."
Fang Jun gave the new Anxi Protector a thumbs up...
This person is truly talented and knowledgeable, or he is truly committed to the role of Anxi Protector. In one sentence, he points out the key points of the entire strategy.
The Tang Dynasty must be able to afford just losing money. Spending some money can stabilize the situation in the Western Regions, which is something that all the courtiers and His Majesty are happy to see.
But whether the huge amount of wool can be made into items in time and how to sell it after production is a top priority. The court can bear a certain degree of losses, but if it is completely abandoned without any cost recovery, it may bring down the country.
financial……
His Majesty Li Er must have thought of this and figured out a solution.
"Of course we will open up new sales routes!" Fang Jun said easily: "If there are no special changes, in the spring of next year, His Majesty will order the opening of trade routes to the East, including Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, Japan, Linyi... these
They are all potential customers.”
His Majesty Li Er agreed to his strategy on the Western Regions, which indirectly meant that he would lead the fleet to open up overseas trade routes in the future. At that time, he would build a luxurious invincible fleet to sail across the oceans and sail to Southeast Asia.
Explore America, sail to Africa...
Drawing the attention of the Han people on the land for thousands of years to the vast ocean, it can not only solve the main social contradiction of land annexation, but also seize the wealth of the world at the same time, and even more vigorously
The Age of Discovery blended Eastern and Western cultures, giving this ancient country a brilliance that transcends the times!
Just thinking about it makes Fang Jun feel excited...