In the northernmost part of Jiuyuan County, a large area of farmland has been reclaimed, and the cold rice seeds that have been planted have grown out, creating a lush green landscape. Li Yi and Zhang Qingyun followed a few Xiliang farmers with a large number of people.
Jiuyuan City has a large amount of arable land. It used to be that there were no suitable crops, but now it has suitable crops. All that arable land should be used!
It's impossible for Xiliang farmers to farm such a large amount of land alone! There are not only Xiliang farmers in the farmland outside the Northwest Pass, but also a large number of slaves.
When the rice in the plowed fields is ready for harvest, it is the slaves who cut the rice, and the farmers are responsible for recultivating the seeds and catalyzing the other rice that has not yet matured!
This is also the route for a large number of slaves in Xiliang. Otherwise, it would take a lot of time for farmers to plow, farm, harvest and cultivate seeds by themselves.
Jiuyuan County has a population of more than 20 million, and most of them can still work. It is impossible for Xiliang to support these people because they do nothing.
If they want to survive, Xiliang will give them land to farm. If they don't want to farm, they can choose to go mining and follow the army as civilian husbands.
Beggars and libertines will no longer be allowed on the streets. Every one seen will be arrested!
If you dare to resist, then you will be waiting for the swords of the Xiliang army. Xiliang took control of Jiuyuan County, not by the world's great clans, but by the Xiliang soldiers who captured it with swords and guns.
No one dares to use their own neck to test whether the Xiliang steel blade is sharp!
The people following Li Yi and Zhang Qingyun are old farmers from various counties in Jiuyuan County. They want to learn from the farmers in Xiliang how to plant farmland.
In the future, there will be hundreds of farmers from Xiliang in various areas of Jiuyuan County. They will be responsible for cultivating seeds and giving these seeds to farmers. They will also have a powerful presence in the local government.
Li Xiang gave them the right to monitor local officials. As long as something goes wrong, they can report it. Farmers among the people may not know about major world events, but if there is any problem in a place, they will have nothing to do with these farmers!
This is also the reason why Prime Minister Li gave these farmers rights. The people Xiliang farmers deal with most are local farmers, and they can get some news through them!
Of course, Zhang Qingyun didn't know that the Xiliang Intelligence Network was no longer under his control, and he had also handed over the command of the local troops.
Now his remaining powers are political power, personnel appointments, and local decrees. Of course, Zhang Qingyun is smart enough not to touch the personnel appointments and policies of the Xiliang headquarters!
He was the first person to follow Prime Minister Li, and he knew very well the status of Xiliang Headquarters in Prime Minister Li's mind, as well as the power of Xiliang Headquarters.
Even without non-headquarters personnel, Xiliang can still develop very well. Sometimes non-headquarters personnel are the source of Xiliang's development.
Therefore, he would turn a blind eye and ignore anything about Xiliang Headquarters. This is why he has gained a foothold among a large number of senior officials in Xiliang Headquarters.
If he really provokes the Xiliang headquarters, even if his lord protects him, he will be in trouble!
Li Yi, the commander-in-chief of Xiliang Headquarters, is someone who can argue with his lord!
Boom, boom, boom!
Two cavalrymen ran to the two of them, stopped their horses, dismounted and saluted: "Master Li, Master Zhang, there is a letter from Tongtian City, the envoy from the imperial capital has arrived, the mistress asks you two to go back and receive them!"
Messenger of the Imperial Capital!
Zhang Qingyun and Li Yi looked at each other, and the imperial capital sent an envoy. This was an important part of their plan for foreign affairs. They had to obtain the identity of Daqian first!
The messenger from the imperial capital has arrived, there is a possibility of success!
Li Yi said to the Xiliang headquarters soldiers behind him: "Protect the people from all over the country, and after they have finished their studies, arrange for manpower to send them back to various places, and then allocate enough farmers to each place according to the previous plan!"
"Yes!" The Xiliang soldiers nodded. Li Yi and Zhang Qingyun each mounted their horses and rushed back to Jiuyuan City!
Although Zhang Qingyun, as a civil servant, has reached the third-rate realm in cultivation, if he really fights against the same realm, he will definitely be defeated!
After all, his third-rate realm was accumulated by Chen Huaihe with all kinds of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and he will eventually reach the second-rate and first-rate realm!
He doesn't want to be able to fight, I just want this guy to live longer!
Jiuyuan City
Zhao Er sat on the carriage provided by Xiliang, leading a long procession. Those were some gifts brought by the emperor to the king of Xiliang.
Looking outside through the curtains, you can see a large number of trees on both sides of the road. Past the trees are stretches of farmland, and some people are plowing the fields.
In his impression, isn't this area grassland? Why has it turned into a large amount of farmland, and there are patches of trees!
The team passed through cities one after another. Many of these cities were cities, rather than large areas where people lived. They had no city walls and roads extended in all directions.
People in the northwest region look very good-looking, not as sallow and thin as he imagined.
When he was outside the customs, Xiliang was like a hungry wolf, sending troops everywhere to fight. He was not very clear about Xiliang's policy towards civilians.
Now it seems that Xiliang is doing very well!
Under the escort of the soldiers from the Northwest Headquarters, no one in their team could run out. These soldiers holding long swords and carrying large shields behind their backs were not as honest as they seemed.
When they took the shield, they could see the powerful crossbow inside, with the Qi-breaking crossbow arrows. Even the second-rate masters in the team could not get rid of it!
The strongest first-class experts in the team cannot move, and they cannot collect information from the outside world. The information they get now is still the information they got from the Imperial Capital.
I can only say that I have a little understanding of Jiuyuan County and Xiliang.
The most difficult thing for Zhao Er is the problem between Xiliang King Li Xiang and his uncle. The two are incompatible. Maybe his uncle has forgotten this, but Zhao Er is sure that the king of Xiliang has not
forget!
That’s the problem this time!
Your Majesty is in urgent need of support now. Xiliang has a good army and is guarded by the super master Qingsong Taoist Priest. Even the Xuantian Sect cannot suppress Xiliang.
Difficult!
With a heavy heart, Zhao Er came to the outside of Jiuyuan City and saw this important city in the northwest. At this time, he planted the bloody war wolf flag of Xiliang City.
豱辱辱辘....
Go directly to the City Lord's Mansion in Jiuyuan City. It is the City Lord's Mansion to the outside, but if you see the buildings of the City Lord's Mansion, it is a small prince's palace!
Many people who followed him were very angry. Only the king could build such a building.
But when I think about it, Xiliang seems to be not a citizen of Daqian yet. Daqian cannot control Jiuyuan County or Prime Minister Li!
After waiting outside for a while, a group of people entered the palace. On both sides stood a row of Xiliang soldiers in black armor. They put their hands on the hilts of their swords. If there was any problem, they would thrust out the weapons in their hands.
When Zhao Er arrived at the main hall, he did not see Li Xiang. He saw Zhang Qingyun, who was just a follower of Li Xiang back then, and a woman he had never seen before.
Just these two people, no one else.
"Mr. Zhang, I didn't expect that you and I would see each other again!" Zhao Er chuckled.
"Mr. Zhao Er of the Yulong Gang?" Zhang Qingyun couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Zhao Er.
"Yes, it's me!" Zhao Er looked at Li Yi: "This is it!"
"General Manager of Xiliang Headquarters, Li Yi!" Li Yi smiled and nodded: "My lord is still out for the time being and has not come back yet. Angel may need to wait a little longer!"
"I wonder how long this period of time is?" Zhao Er asked.
Li Yi shook his head: "I don't know, the master is traveling at this time and did not say how long it will take to come back!"
Zhao Er listened with a trace of distress on his brow, didn't he come at the right time?
When Li Yi saw Zhao Er, he said, "Angel, is there something urgent?"
Zhao Er smiled bitterly: "It's not an urgent matter, it's just that the Holy One wants to invite the city lord to go to the Mid-Autumn Festival. It's almost April at this time, and I'm afraid that if it's too late, the city lord won't be able to get away!"
It's a big job, and often things that will happen a year from now need to be announced in advance, otherwise others won't be able to make time for it.
It takes at least one month to get from the northwest to the imperial capital, and depending on some matters, it may sometimes take about two months.
Mid-August is the Mid-Autumn Festival!
This is one of his two missions to the northwest. The other mission is to Zhaoan Li Xiang. Li Xiang now occupies Jiuyuan County and has become a veritable prefect of Jiuyuan County!
Now the Holy One is in urgent need of strength. If Li Xiang switches to the Holy One's side, it will also be an advantage in terms of top-level military force!
"Going to the Imperial Capital?" Li Yi and Zhang Qingyun both frowned. The Imperial Capital was not a good place at this time. The Holy Emperor and his brothers were quarreling back and forth, and the two sides were almost at odds with each other.
The demon clan that killed Yu Chijing and occupied the southwest area was silent and quiet at this time, as if nothing happened.
Zhao Er explained: "This Mid-Autumn Festival, the Holy One has invited the prairie princes, Temuza, demon princes and princesses, dragon tribes, overseas fairy islands, disciples of various sects in Daqian, and monks from the Western Regions to enter the imperial capital!"
"This is a grand event, and City Master Li is one of the few heroes in the world, so I invite City Master Li to come!"
"Well, we really have to wait for the lord to come back!" Li Yi said to Zhang Qingyun: "Qingyun, you take the angel to rest first, and I will go and inform the lord!"
other side
Li Xianghe returned to the army and slowly returned to Xiliang City. As long as no one makes trouble this year, there will definitely be no assassination in Xiliang City.
Xiliang was on the right track, and everything planned was starting in an orderly manner. Li Xiang seemed very leisurely. He came back from the dark world and didn't have to rush. He just looked here and there along the way.
In the past, he often patrolled outside the customs. Juhu City was the first place in Xiliang that provided them with food. He could not forget eating salted fish for several months and transporting supplies in the heavy snow.
I slowly returned to Xiliang City and stayed there for a day before setting off. When I returned to Langya City, I met a messenger from Jiuyuan City.
After seeing what was written in the letter, Li Xiang felt very strange, because how long had it taken the old emperor to die?
As soon as he got to that position, the new emperor couldn't wait to report the banquet, and he felt uncomfortable looking at Li Xiang!
Speed up and return to Jiuyuan City.
After waiting in Jiuyuan City for seven days, Zhao Er thought he would have to wait for more than ten days, or even more than half a month, but he did not expect that Li Xiang would come back after only seven days!
Li Xiang first summoned Li Yi and Zhang Qingyun.
"My lord, I think you don't need to go to the Mid-Autumn Festival this time!" Zhang Qingyun said bluntly: "This Mid-Autumn Festival was decided when the last emperor of Daqian was still in power. It's a pity that he didn't survive the cold winter!
The current emperor will continue to hold the event on the grounds of the previous emperor, and it will be held once every three years in the future!"
Li Yi spoke up: "Lord, in the letter from the Intelligence Department, the prince of the grassland, the princess of the demon clan, the prince and others all stated that they were not going there in person, but were sending an envoy to go there!
In addition to this matter, Zhao Er also came with an edict, as long as you, my lord, rely on the court, you will be the governor of Jiuyuan County!"
"Even if it isn't, isn't Jiuyuan County still in my hands?" Li Pang didn't care much about his orthodox status: "This doesn't require me to go to the imperial capital in person! If that's the case, then I would rather not do it!"
Li Yi chuckled when he heard Mr. Li's willful words: "That's not the case. I just need to send someone to represent you, my lord."
"That's it!" Li Xiang ended the conversation: "I won't go to the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. If he agrees, then I will agree to Zhao'an. If he doesn't agree, so be it!
Anyway, I have no desire for a legitimate official position!"
Zhang Qingyun could only smile bitterly when he heard Li Xiang's willful remarks, and secretly organized words in his heart. Li Yi asked someone to bring Zhao Er in.
When Zhao Er came, he saw that there were only three people in the hall, Li Xiang, Li Yi, and Zhang Qingyun. Are there only three officials from Xiliang?
When Zhao Er was about to salute, Li Xiang waved his hand: "Zhao Er, we can be considered friends, so we don't need these courtesy!
I already know the reason for your visit. I can't go during the Mid-Autumn Festival. As for the reason, my child was born during that time and I don't want to miss it.
I can accept the Zhao'an matter, but I have to agree first. I have my own officials in the northwest, so I won't bother the imperial capital to send officials to me. If they are sent to me, I don't know why the Tongtian River will flood. It’s not necessarily possible to drown them!
I have been fighting in the northwest for many years, and now I am dying from hunger. The land is withered and yellow, and there is no harvest. I have to exchange food for food. Therefore, in the next few years, there will be no money to pay taxes in the northwest!"
Zhang Qingyun and Li Yi, who were below, blinked. They hadn't told their lord just now!
Zhao Er never expected that Li Xianghui would tell lies with his eyes open like this. After living in Jiuyuan City for a few days, he felt that the life of civilians in this city was almost the same as that in the Central Plains city.
Along the way, they could see farming everywhere, and they could also see a large number of farmers shouting slogans working together to build canals and roads!
Do you call this the way to die from hunger, to harvest nothing, and to exchange seeds for food?
Are the war-torn cities in the south a place of hell?
Zhao Er could only keep smiling. Fortunately, the Holy One had already told him before he came. All he needed was Northwest's surrender and joining the Holy One's camp!
"That's what you say!" Zhao Er said helplessly: "However, you must come over during the Mid-Autumn Festival in three years, Taishou!"
"No problem!" Li Xiang said to Zhang Qingyun: "Qingyun, the imperial edict matters will be left to you. There is no need to arrange the personnel of the headquarters for the official positions. You can arrange the rest as you like!"
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PS: I am continuing to write. There will be at least 6,000 words left in a moment. I may not be able to finish them today. I will finish them tomorrow.
