Pei Min's letter has been submitted first. Now all the civil and military officials in the dynasty know that Tubo and Arabia have reached a strategic alliance to fight against the Tang Dynasty.

The civil and military officials of the dynasty have also discussed this aspect recently and discussed the situation in the Western Regions.

There is no such term as the Silk Road, which is usually called the Western Regions Trade Road.

The Western Regions Commercial Road played an immeasurable role in the Tang Dynasty, driving the exhibition of the three major metropolises of Chang'an, Luoyang and Liangzhou.

While stimulating the economy of Longyou and Hexi, it also promoted the economic chains of various parts of China and Chang'an and Luoyang.

The Tang Dynasty did not blindly rely on the Western Regions commercial routes, but the existence of the Western Regions commercial routes increased the economy of the entire dynasty to a higher level and gave the finance a good trend.

Under such circumstances, none of the civil and military officials in the dynasty were willing to give up the Western Regions trade route.

Li Longji has also been considering this issue.

With his contact with the West, his vision became wider. He no longer regarded the Tang Dynasty as the center of the world, but many of them were barbarians and sluts around him.

The alliance between the powerful Arab enemy and the old enemy of Tubo is undoubtedly a bombshell and deserves caution.

However, the civil and military officials of the dynasty were unwilling to vigorously develop the Western Regions. After all, China is their foundation, so how can we abandon the foundation and solemnly display the Western Regions?

All the civil and military officials of the court remained arguing about this.

Li Longji was unwilling to move Zhan’s center of gravity in his heart, but if he did not move westward, the situation would be even more worrying.

Therefore, there has never been a conclusion. Asking Wang Zhongsi is called "Taowen", but in fact I want to hear his opinions.

Pei Min was amazed by Wang Zhongsi's talent in tactical affairs, but his strategic vision was not his strengths.

However, Pei Min often analyzed the situation in the Western Regions for him, and did not understand it because he was not good at his strengths. He replied without hesitation: "The situation in the Western Regions is complicated, and most of the people in other countries are from other countries, including the four ancient countries, including Kucha, Khotan, Yanqi, Shule, the nine surnames of Zhaowu, and the big and small countries, with twenty or thirty in all sizes. Our dynasty commanded the Western Regions with the situation of the sect leader. It was both a clever move and a wrong move."

Li Longji asked, "What is clever and what is wrong chess?"

Wang Zhongsi said: "It is because our dynasty is too far from the Western Regions, and it is difficult to support it. Once we make a big move, we will travel tens of thousands of miles, and the supplies along the way are consumed, which is astronomical. Instead of forcibly commanding our dynasty, people's hearts are fluctuating, it is better to use the barbarians to control the barbarians. We should use the attitude of tribute to be prosperous and to ensure stability."

Li Longji kept nodding, that's the reason.

It’s not that they don’t have the ability to sweep the Western Regions, but based on the military strength of Taizong and Gaozong’s dynasty, not to mention one Western Region, it’s no problem to have two, three or even five.

The problem after the sweeping is the key, and it must be directly controlled by the Tang Dynasty.

As an outsider, the Tang Dynasty had a certain gap with local people. It was easy for both sides to cause conflicts.

Once conflict arises, the Tang army will inevitably quell the rebellion for the sake of face.

The money spent on this movement was far greater than the economy obtained by controlling the Western Regions.

It is difficult to say without giving up, and it will even affect your own economy.

Therefore, the policy of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions has always been to control the barbarians.

"But this system has created the current situation. The Western Regions are under the control of our dynasty and are not under the control of our dynasty. Here, Pei Shuai used a very appropriate word to describe the situation in the Western Regions, called "protection fee". Our dynasty is strong and can protect them so that they can live a safe life in the Western Regions. Therefore, they pay tribute to wealth every year to ensure safety. When necessary, they will send troops to assist. But if our dynasty does not have the ability to protect Anxi, the countries of Anxi would not choose to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty. This is the disadvantage of using barbarians to control barbarians."

"It's true!" Li Longji remembered the fall of the four towns in Anxi during the Wu Zetian period. At that time, the Tang army lost control of the Western Regions, but the countries in the Western Regions lived well and did not change much. Even after Wang Xiaojie regained the four towns in Anxi, the countries in the Western Regions were the same, and agreed: "The statement of this protection fee is appropriate."

Wang Zhongsi said firmly: "Therefore, the countries in Anxi can share wealth and honor with our dynasty. Some can share dangers, but none can share life and death. Because from the beginning to the end, in their eyes, we are all outsiders."

The more Li Longji thought about it, the more annoying he became, and asked, "Then do you have any good solutions?"

Wang Zhongsi shook his head and said, "This is an administrative matter. I am young and have shallow knowledge and have no good plans. However, Pei Shuai has a very deep research on the Western Regions and should have an idea to deal with it."

Li Longji asked Wang Zhongsi several military questions.

Li Longji's own military level is low, but he has read many military books and is still very capable of talking about military affairs on paper.

Wang Zhongsi had a particularly profound military background. He not only read the military books left by Sun Wu Taoluo, Li Jing and Su Dingfang, but also taught them generously.

It is more than enough to deal with Li Longji.

Li Longji was very happy and even left Wang Zhongsi to have a meal in the palace.

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Pei Min led his troops back to Hexi, and when he passed by Xizhou, he met Yan Gaoqing in Gaochang City.

When two close friends meet, they are naturally overjoyed.

Pei Min also asked Yan Gaoqing to lead him to visit Puchang County.

Walking on the streets of Puchang County, Pei Min looked around and saw that he was almost all the remnants of Gaochang.

Although the people in the Western Regions are black and yellow, there is still a clear gap in the face and bones.

"Hello County Magistrate Yan!"

"Mr. Yan..."

"Mr. Yan..."

"Mr. Yan..."

...

As we walked along the way, when the Gaochang survivors passed by them, they would stop and greet Yan Gaoqing enthusiastically, no matter whether they were fine.

Pei Min looked at Yan Gaoqing who was responding with some surprise and smiled and said, "It's the right arrangement for Brother Xin to come to Puchang County. How long has it been, the whole country of Puchang County will convince you."

Yan Gaoqing said: "It's not a question of conquering me, I just put my heart in mind. In fact, many times, the reason for the formation of estrangements is not only the other party, but also ourselves. Take a county magistrate ten years ago for example. I have seen his political achievements, which are very outstanding and things are handled in an orderly manner. When it comes to political talents, I feel ashamed of myself. He worked in Puchang County for five years, improving people's livelihood and improving life, but not recognized by the people here. I was very strange. After careful study, I finally found the reason."

"The real barrier is not with the people, but with the county magistrate himself. His policies and systems are biased towards these Gaochang residents everywhere, allowing them to enjoy different treatments. However, this special treatment is a barrier, allowing Gaochang residents to understand their uniqueness at all times."

Pei Min couldn't help but nodded.

Yan Gaoqing pointed to the county yard in front and said, "Let's go to the yamen to talk."

The county government office in Puchang County was very simple and went to the backyard of the government office.

Yan Gaoqing's wife and her son Yan Jiming came up together.

"Uncle Pei!" Yan Jiming was thirteen years old this year, unlike Yan Gaoqing, a simple scholar. He liked military affairs and martial arts. Pei Min also gave him some advice on swordsmanship, so he was very intimate with Pei Min.

When he saw Pei Min, he didn't bother to say hello to his father, exclaimed out first and stepped forward to say hello.

"Higher again?"

Pei Min touched Yan Jiming's head and loved her nephew.

Not only because he is Yan Gaoqing's son, but also because he is a young hero.

In history, Yan Jiming followed his father Yan Gaoqing to resist An Lushan with his righteous flag in Changshan, successfully preventing An Lushan from advancing eastward. He bought precious time for Li Tang.

An Lushan, who was angry, ordered Shi Siming to lead his army to cross the Yellow River north and attack Changshan.

Yan Jiming fought to the death against more than twenty times the enemy and captured Shi Siming alive.

Shi Siming took Yan Jiming as a hostage and asked him to write a book to persuade Yan Gaoqing to surrender.

Yan Jiming was tortured without writing a single word, and was eventually slaughtered, with no bones left.

After the Anshi Rebellion was quelled, Yan Zhenqing spent his time and found a first-class level. In grief, he wrote "A Dealer for the Nephew Ji Ming", which was praised as the second running script in the world. Among calligraphy running scripts, it is second only to "Preface to the Lanting Collection".

The saying "The father fell into the son and died, and the nest was covered with eggs" in "A manuscript for meditation on my nephew Ji Ming" was deeply moved when Pei Min learned this article.

The Yan family’s father and son are worthy of respect and emotion.

Pei Min also loved Yan Jiming very much. If he hadn't had enough talent, it would have been a good idea to teach him all his life.

Pei Min and Yan Gaoqing took their seats in the study and talked about the previous topic.

Yan Gaoqing said: "So when I was managing Puchang County, I took a different approach on the basis of using barbarians to control barbarians and treated them equally. I promoted locals to be chief officials and county magistrates. When implementing the system, they came forward to avoid unnecessary resistance. When doing good things, I came forward to let the people remember my goodness. Over time, they also accepted my existence. Many policies will naturally be implemented smoothly. As long as the policies are fair and the people's lives are convenient, it is not difficult to return home."

Pei Min exclaimed: "It is not difficult to be a good person. Brother Xin's talent in governing the world is really amazing."

Everything in this world can be said to be difficult, or there can be no difficulty.

What's the difficulty of letting Han Xin fight, let Pei Min use sword, let Wang Xizhi write, let Li Bai write poems, and let Xiao He engage in internal affairs?

But it would be very difficult to let Han Xin write poems, Pei Min draw, Wang Xizhi lead the army, and Li Bai rush into the officialdom.

Yan Gaoqing obviously possessed the ordinary ability to govern the world and was able to handle administrative affairs easily, so it was not difficult.

Looking at Yan Gaoqing, Pei Min suddenly said, "If I want to change the situation in the Western Regions, make the Western Regions the real territory of our Tang Dynasty, and follow the people of the Western Regions, and let them regard themselves as Tang people, what are the great ideas of Brother Xin?"

Pei Min knew that his true administrative level was average and he was able to flourish in Longyou and Hexi's governance. The real hero was actually Zhang Jiuling and Li Linfu.

Zhang Jiuling's kingly politics and Li Linfu's sword were in a different way. They complemented each other and found out the current situation in Longyou and Hexi.

Pei Min's contribution is more about decision-making than decision-making.

Zhang Jiuling had a very high starting point, and his administrative talent was slightly biased towards the overall situation, and belonged to national politics, and might not be suitable for the situation in the Western Regions.

On the contrary, Yan Gaoqing has rich grassroots experience, knows what the people need and what they need, understands the people's hearts and understands the people's hearts.

In this regard, it should be better than Zhang Jiuling.

Yan Gaoqing glanced at Pei Min deeply and said, "This is not easy to deal with."

Pei Min sighed: "It's not easy, but the current situation is too complicated. We cannot always deal with the important tasks of the Western Regions as outsiders. Our opponents are ready and even connected together. If we don't really hold the Western Regions in our hands, once the decisive battle is in a decisive battle, there will be many unpredictable changes. If people do not have long-term plans, they will have immediate worries. If this matter is not resolved, it will definitely become troubles in the future."

Yan Gaoqing supported her head with one hand and kept beating the table with her fingers, one after another.

It was a long time, about a quarter of an hour.

Yan Gaoqing spoke just now and said, "This matter is not easy, and there is not enough time. It is not easy to make the Western Regions truly the territory of our Tang Dynasty, but it is not impossible to make them think that our dynasty will slowly seek it."

Pei Min was shocked and said, "Tell me!"

Yan Gaoqing said in a deep voice: "Several steps, first, cultural invasion! My Confucianism has extremely high and strong tolerance. No matter what your belief is, Buddhism, Taoism or Halalism, it can be integrated. They should not force our people to their positions, as this will only backfire. On the other hand, absorb their people to us. For example, the four towns of Anxi need some civil servants to handle trivial matters. We can choose to choose excellent people from the people of Anxi to let them serve. Those who are really talented can recommend them to the court or even become administrative officials in various parts of our Tang Dynasty. But there is a prerequisite that those who apply for recruits must be proficient in Confucianism and good at the ways of Confucius and Mencius."

"The temptation of our Celestial Empire is still extremely great. Many aspiring people yearn for the Celestial Empire and give them a way to spark the spirit of Confucianism. After learning our culture, they will become more close to us."

Pei Min's eyes lit up and she smiled and said, "This method should be feasible. Force them to learn, which is the same as tempting them to learn. The purpose is the same, but the effect is obviously different."

"Secondly, we cannot stick to the old rules, nor can we rush. Since we want to swallow them without force, we need to further deepen our relationship. We cannot bear children and cannot trap wolves. Let them be unable to leave us, and we can connect each other with our interests to form a situation where our lips are lost and teeth are cold. Instead of without our backer, they can find another backer. Let them have no choice, and only with us is the way to live. And we must do it, we are lips. In other words, when they die, we will just lose a tooth, and their people will naturally be ours."

Pei Min gave a thumbs up, feeling in her heart that she was the most slightest than a scholar!
Chapter completed!