I'm a marquis in Datang

"Suzhou to the west of Longyou Road is already close to Guazhou and Shazhou, and further to the west, it will enter the area where the countries of the Western Regions are located. The imperial court can't control these places at all, and it can't control them either."

"Erlang, it's not a good job to go to these places. Tell me why you have to go to the Western Regions all of a sudden."

In Li Shimin's heart, he didn't want Du Qi to take risks.

With a smile on Du Qi's face, he said firmly: "Your Majesty, the reason why I propose to go to Suzhou to serve as the county magistrate of Jiuquan County is because I want to open up the Silk Road and expand business to the Western Regions."

"Now in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, the minister's business has already set sail, as long as it is done steadily, there will be no problems."

"If you want to expand further, you can only go west."

"It can only deal with merchants in the Far West, and with countries in the Far West."

"That's why I beg you to go to the Western Regions."

Du Qi talked eloquently, and then said: "But going to the Western Regions is not easy if you are just doing business. Because these places are intricate and complicated, everything is not easy."

"After all, the imperial court can't control many places."

"Especially there are many foreign races."

"So I hope that I can go to Suzhou to serve as the county magistrate and have an official position. Then, it will be much easier for me."

Du Qi continued: "Of course, I have a third consideration. In the Western Regions, the imperial court actually does not have jurisdiction over

, and it is not easy to deal with. After all, the imperial court is now focusing on domestic issues, and domestic issues must be handled well. "

"So I hope that I can go west."

"On the one hand, it is to open up the road to the Western Regions, and on the other hand, it is to serve as the county magistrate. Furthermore, I also hope to follow the example of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, to make achievements in the Western Regions, and to expand the territory for the Tang Dynasty."

"This is the minister's idea."

Du Qi looked solemn, and said, "I implore Your Majesty to allow it."

After Li Shimin finished listening, his eyes narrowed and he looked at Du Qi in front of him.He didn't speak all the time, just looked at it like this, his eyes seemed to pierce Du Qi's heart.

Du Qi took it calmly.

He did not speak of going west to establish his own inheritance.

It is only said to expand business routes.

Only in this way can there be cover.

None of the officials present said a word, but many of them thought that Du Qi was looking for something to do when he had nothing to do, and he was enjoying life in the country, but he wanted to go to the Western Regions to make troubles.

The Western Regions are not like the Central Plains of the Tang Dynasty.

In the land of the Western Regions, the folk customs are aggressive, and sometimes the common people rebel, and some even kill officials and rebel.

But Du Qi decided to go to the Western Regions.

After thinking for a long time, Li Shimin suddenly said, "Erlang, have you really thought it through?"

"Yes!"

Du Qi answered with a solemn nod.

Li Yuan originally didn't intervene at this time, he had already abdicated, but when it came to Du Qi, Li Yuan was still very concerned.Just as Li Jing conveyed Li Yuan's words after he left for the expedition, we can see Li Yuan's concern for Du Qi.

It's not that Li Yuan is playing tricks to win over Du Qi, it's just that Li Yuan regards Du Qi as a junior, so Li Yuan cares about Du Qi and hopes that Du Qi can calm down.

Li Yuan said, "Du Qi, don't be willful."

Chapter 566

King Pingxi

Du Qidao: "Your Majesty, I have thought clearly. Now, I am mainly engaged in business, hoping to make a career. It is not a skill to transfer the money of my own people. But if I can earn money from countries in the Western Regions, then That’s what counts.”

Li Yuan smiled, but shook his head again.

He thinks Du Qi willful.

But Li Yuan didn't speak again.

Li Shimin said again: "Erlang, I'm asking you once, have you really considered it?"

Du Qidao: "Your Majesty, I have considered it clearly."

Li Shimin nodded. He believed that Du Qi was not a casual person, and from Du Qi's appearance, it really seemed that he had planned it a long time ago, and it was not at this moment that he came up with the idea.

Li Shimin was thinking about it.

Appointing Du Qi as the county magistrate of Jiuquan County is a bit of a bargain.

At any rate, Du Qi is the title of the second rank, and also a loose official of the second rank.Of course, the rank of titles and casual officials is still somewhat different from that of official officials, and there is no connection between the two.

After a while, Li Shimin had made up his mind, and he said, "Du Qi listens!"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "You have made great achievements in the war of destroying the Turks, and I will confer on you the title of Pingxi King and the first-rank prince."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Du Qi responded immediately.

King Pingxi, this is the first king with a different surname in Tang Dynasty.

You must know that there was Li Dayen before, who was originally named Hu Dayen, and was given the national surname, so he became Li Dayan and became a prince.

After sorting out the titles and resetting all the titles, they generally declined.

So much so that after the lowering of the title, there is no prince title in the entire clan, not to mention that the former kings with different surnames were all lowered, either to the Duke of the State, or to the King of the County.

There are no princely titles of the opposite sex.

And even if there is a title, it is not given to the fief, but to the number of households in the town.Such an arrangement is equivalent to how much money is given.

Du Qi's is different.

Du Qi became the first one, especially Du Qi's King Pingxi, who was not crowned king according to Shiyi, which is extremely rare.

Li Shimin said: "Erlang, do you know why I ordered you to be the prince of King Pingxi?"

Du Qidao: "I don't know, please teach me, Your Majesty."

Li Shimin said sternly: "It's a good thing that you are going to do business in the Western Regions. But doing business is a small business after all. I hope your goal can be farther and more ambitious."