The big food messenger Abu's eyes widened in surprise: "You didn't care much about it?"
Li Siye asked the envoy to sit across from him, and he also sat down cross-legged and said: "I really don't care much, and I don't have the energy to care about it. Bandits are rampant in the Gobi desert. In order to ensure that the project is not interfered by strongmen, I just lead the troops to suppress it."
Bandits, the transportation, rations, dispatching, and supervision you mentioned are all handled by themselves."
Messenger Abu understood what was happening and asked with even more surprise: "You didn't even care about it? Can they complete the project within a few months?"
"A few months, very soon?"
Li Siye was also a little confused. He didn't know how long it would take to complete fifty-five stations under the current productivity conditions.
Messenger Abu felt that Li Siye was not fooling him, but the matter itself also revealed a certain evil nature. Fifty-five post stations were built at the same time, and there must have been sixty or seventy overseers with leather whips. They were not together.
Instead, they are evenly distributed across thousands of miles of Gobi and thousands of miles of wasteland, beyond the reach of the project managers. Even if they personally supervise, it is no different than letting them go. The only thing he laments is the construction speed and consciousness of the Tang Dynasty craftsmen. Is there no one?
Slow work and laziness?
Li Siye probably understood the purpose of Messenger Dashi's visit, and called out to Messenger Abu twice, who was in a dazed state, to wake him up from his lost state.
"Messenger Abu, Messenger Abu."
"I personally think, just my personal opinion, that you can't learn things like speed. After all, the two countries have different national conditions, concepts and histories. Even if you really want to send people to learn, you don't want to learn from me. I just
I'm a martial artist, but I know nothing about architecture."
Tian Renwan, who was on the side, glanced at him without annoyance: "Li Siye, pay attention to your wording. This is the occasion of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Your words and deeds represent the image of the Tang Dynasty."
"Yes," Li Siye quickly crossed his hands, coughed and said, "Messenger Abu, in view of your tireless spirit of seeking knowledge, we cannot give a reasonable answer. This is mainly due to many factors. Our country has always had
The tradition of building super large projects, such as the Great Wall, Afang Palace, Daxing City, Luoyang, the Eastern Capital, the Grand Canal, and the Daming Palace..."
Tian Renwan coughed again: "You're going too far."
Li Siye lowered his voice and said to Abu: "Now that you are asking me for advice, you might as well go to the businessmen who built the post stations. For example, the Zhang family of Dunhuang built five in one go on the desert. They can best answer you."
The problem."
"Was your post station built by businessmen?" Messenger Abu felt that he had reached a dead end. "Businessmen pursue profits, so what do they want to do when they build a post station in a harsh environment like the desert?"
Li Siye smiled and shook his head: "I won't tell you this. You can think and guess for yourself."
Messenger Abu nodded in confusion: "Even so, I would like to thank General Li for his guidance. It is inconvenient for us to continue to bother you here, so let's say goodbye."
The two of them hurriedly followed the food envoy out of the door, sending the guests off with smiles on their faces and arms in their arms.
After the Dashi envoy's back disappeared, Li Siye was about to turn around and return to the hospital when Tian Renwan reached out and stroked his back and said, "Siye, come walk around with me."
Li Siye didn't understand what he meant, so he had no choice but to follow Tian Renwan and march slowly along the south curve of Pingkangfang. There were ditches and rivers in the square. They stood on the stone arch bridge where the middle curve of the south curve met. At this time, the sun was setting in the west.
The setting sun shines on the water, creating shimmering golden waves.
The number of pedestrians in Pingkangfang gradually increased. Scholars and wealthy businessmen wandered in the winding alleys. The sound of silk and bamboo in the white walls and black tiles floated over the wall. The geishas in Pingkangfang in the Tang Dynasty were not like the prostitutes of later generations.
With such a low profile, Nanqu and Zhongqu are more like entertainment venues.
Tian Renwan held his hand on the stone railing beside the bridge and sighed to himself: "Life has been wasted for decades. We should make contributions and make achievements so that we can live this life in vain."
Li Siye followed up and said: "This is exactly the goal of the general going to Anxi to serve."
"There is more than just Anxi in the border areas of the Tang Dynasty. Today, your Majesty summoned the military envoys of the ten towns, summarized their merits, and rearranged their appointments. A certain person was appointed by your majesty as the military envoy to Hedong to resist the Turks and stationed in Taiyuan, commanding 55,000 troops.
People. Our opponents are Turks, so why worry about not having any military exploits to achieve. How about it, Si Ye, are you willing to go to Hedong with me? With your talents, the position of Hedong Jiedushi is just around the corner."
Li Siye finally got a taste of it. It turned out that Tian Jiedushi wanted to recruit him to Hedong and even drew a big cake for him. This kind of respect really made his heart move. I'm afraid it would be a good idea to be Hedong Jiedushi in the future.
s Choice.
But after careful consideration, he thought it would be better not to go to Hedong. First of all, it was sandwiched between Wang Zhongsi's Shuofang Town and Anlu Mountain's Pinglu Town. Even if he could become the governor of Hedong, he would be between the two.
It’s not easy to excel. Besides, the position of Jiedushi is decided by the emperor. Li Siye thinks he is not capable enough to compete with Wang Zhongsi and An Lushan for the Holy Family. He accidentally becomes their subordinate. This matter
He didn't dare to guarantee it.
Qixi is better, he has already laid down his foundation there. Although there are many competitors ahead, such as Fumeng Lingcha, Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing and others. But he is determined to debut in the c position among them, any
No one can stop him. Moreover, Anxi is located in the west of the empire, forming a Silk Road channel with Beiting and Hexi. His future plan is to control the entire Longyou Road in order to deal with the Anshi Rebellion in the future.
After making these plans in his mind, Li Siye crossed his arms and apologized to Tian Renwan: "Siye cannot deserve the great love shown by Tian Zhongcheng. It's just that Siye started his fortune in Anxi, and his family members are all in Anxi. Although Hedong is good, I am in love with him."
Jiuxi, this place in Qixi is really inseparable.”
Although he failed to persuade Li Siye, Tian Renwan was not disappointed. He patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, everyone has his own ambitions. I have high hopes for you, and you will definitely become the governor of Anxi in the future."
Li Siye quickly crossed his hands and said modestly: "Tianzhong Cheng Miao praised that Siye did not dare to think that far. He only wanted to defend the Western Regions and serve the Tang Dynasty. He only had to be fearless.
"Go back." Tian Renwan led him towards the backyard. Halfway through, he passed by a pavilion facing the street. Suddenly, a round fan fell from above his head and landed right in front of their feet.
The two of them looked up and saw two women in silk skirts leaning on the railing of the corridor, with flower necklaces on their foreheads and pretty faces facing the sky. They squatted down to salute and said with a smile: "Two gentlemen, can you give me a round fan?"
Pick it up and return it to us."
Li Siye felt that it was better to be an amateur, and it was pleasing to the eye.
Tian Renwan's serious and wide chin rarely showed a smile: "You two ladies, don't be anxious, I will pick it up for you right now."
After saying that, he quickly bent down, picked up the fan in his hands, held it in his hands and sniffed it gently, causing the woman on the pavilion to chuckle.
Li Siye looked back at him in surprise. Before he could react, Tian Renwan had already held up the fan and asked the two women: "Two ladies, how can we return it to you?"
The woman raised her hands in front of her chest and said, "If you don't give me up, please bring the fan to me in person, and we will have a thank you gift."
"Okay," Tian Renwan was about to take a step forward when Li Siye quickly crossed his hands and called out, "Zhongcheng."
"Hey, there is no Zhongcheng here. You and I are both guests in the world of mortals. The two of you just dropped your fans. This is called a gift. If you and I understand each other, we should go up and have a drink. Don't live up to the good intentions of both of you.
."
Tian Renwan lowered his voice and said: "It is something that can happen but cannot be sought. It is probably because you, a young and talented person, have attracted the attention of beauties, and I, a person who is not confused, also happened to benefit from your glory."
Since Tian Zhongcheng said so, Li Siye couldn't refuse even more, so he had to cross his hands and say: "Zhongcheng, please go first."
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