Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

It is also rare for him to finally return to his hometown to worship his ancestors.

For Zhang Yungu's family, for Luo Kexin, Wu Jue, A Ke and others, they are simply familiar and cannot be more familiar.

When we were in Youzhou back then, everyone was together day and night.

Just like a family.

At the request of Zhang Yungu, what I ate today was mutton hot pot.

This is also the favorite of people in Youzhou.

Everyone sat around and ate the steaming hot pot, and they were more cordial.

In the process of eating and drinking, Zhang Yungu also talked about the situation in Youzhou, Yanyun City, Western Liaoning and the grassland.

Although Zhang Yungu usually has correspondence with Furong Garden.

But it is far from the clarity and thoroughness of face-to-face chats today.

Chapter 729 Change Plan

When hearing the latest changes in Youzhou, Yanyun New Town, Western Liaoning, and the grasslands.

Luo Kexin and Wu Sui, who hadn't returned to Youzhou for two years, were really overjoyed.

And thinking about when I can go back and have a look.

Especially for Luo Kexin, Youzhou is her eternal home.

There is everything about the Luo family, and there are so many memories of her past, and the people she knows well.

Just when the meal was about to finish, Zhang Yungu finally revealed the one thing he most wanted to discuss with Li Qiu when he came back this time.

"My lord, look at this hot pot, we have almost eaten enough."

"But there are still meat and vegetables left over."

"When I think of the people of my Tang Dynasty, there are still so many people who can't eat enough."

"I feel faintly unbearable in my heart."

Hearing this, Li Qiu, Luo Kexin, Wu Jue and others also nodded at the same time.

They all expressed that they should not be extravagant and wasteful.

Everyone continued to scoop up the remaining vegetables and meat.

But when the catch was about the same, Zhang Yungu went on to say that it was not clear.

Everyone was helpless, and continued to fish again.

But at this time, Zhang Yungu repeated that there might still be meat in the pot.

It was only then that Li Qiu faintly sensed that there was something in his words.

However, it was extremely difficult to fish out two small pieces of meat from the pot.

"Master Zhang, it should be almost enough this time."

"Is there something you want to tell me?"

Zhang Yungu smiled at this time, and then he found a small piece of meat from the pot with great difficulty.

"My lord, there is only a copper pot here. Several of us have scooped it up several times, but we still missed something."

"And the vast grassland is larger than my entire Tang Dynasty."

"Only our 3 or [-] horses led by Fan Xing searched for Turkic cavalry and tribes on the grassland."

"It's like looking for a needle in a haystack."

"And the current situation on the grassland is that the large-scale Turkic forces have been annihilated by us."

"The remaining small tribes who have been living in the marginal areas do not pose any threat to us."

"If this continues, it will be a waste of effort and will not help."

"My lord, do we need to change our strategy for this grassland?"

Hearing this, Li Qiu also sighed lightly and nodded.

"Master Zhang, what you said is very reasonable."

"There's no point in continuing like this."

"In the past six months, I have been burdened by the affairs of Chang'an, so I haven't paid much attention to the situation on the grassland."

"Master Zhang, according to what you see, what should we do next?"

Zhang Yungu nodded, "My lord, two princesses."

"Before I returned to Chang'an this time, I specially discussed with Fan Xing, Song You, General Luo and others."

"At the beginning, the prince chose to slaughter the Turks and wipe out the roots."

"I also want to use myself to bear a bad name as a price, in exchange for the people of my descendants in the Central Plains never to be harmed by the Turks."

"Today, the Turks have almost been eradicated by us."

"For the rest, we can completely build our city."

"Relocate our people there."

"In a few decades, this Turkic grassland will become our farmland and habitat."

"At that time, the fertile soil will be lost, and the Turks will perish on their own."

"It's just that there is a lot of difficulty in doing so."

"One is to build cities everywhere, which wastes a lot of money and people."

"Also, the 40 or [-] people we migrated to the grasslands have now dispersed to Yanyun City and Western Liaoning."

"Even so, the Yanyun and Liaoxi areas are still extremely barren, and there is too much land left unoccupied."

"Don't say it's 40 million people, it's 400 million people, or 4000 million people. Our current Youzhou, Yanyun, and Liaoxi can all accommodate them."

"So no one wants to go to the cold and sandy places further north."

At this time, Wu Jue on the side said: "Based on our current financial situation of Furong Garden and Youzhou Thirteen Prefectures."

"It's not too difficult to build more than a dozen more Yanyun cities."

Luo Kexin also said: "Like material resources, whether it's wood or wall bricks, our Pingzhou and Jizhou workshops also store a lot of them."

"If Fanxing's 3 or [-] people retreat, their manpower will be used to garrison and build the city."

"It's not a problem in terms of manpower and material resources."

"The rest is the problem of whether there are people going to live there."

At this time, Li Qiu sighed lightly.

"Leave this matter to me."

"I believe there will be a way to solve it."

"Master Zhang, you send someone to deliver a letter to Youzhou."

"Let Fan Xing and the others stop their current military operations."

"Return to Yanyun City to garrison and rest."

"Their group of people, who act as executioners every day, have been under great mental and psychological pressure."

"It's time to take a break, too."

……

Another holiday two days later was beyond Li Qiu's expectation.

Qu Hetai, a doctor of the Ministry of War, actually took the initiative to visit.

Like other prime ministers of Tang Dynasty.

Which one was not full of people when he first took office.

Officials from all walks of life crowded their heads and rushed to visit.

But when it came to Li Qiu's place, it was scattered individuals who came to pay a brief visit.

Everyone who comes to Li Qiu's place is like a thief, afraid of being seen by others and being excluded again.

Qu Hetai had some contacts with Qu Hetai when Li Qiu was the Minister of War.

I still have a good impression of him.

Ability belongs to the upper middle class, and is more serious and hardworking.

But he has a much more innocent background than Guo Fushan.

He just entered the officialdom as a protégé of a long-dead old official.

With his background, being able to sit in the doctor's position is already beyond the standard.

Back then, when Li Qiu stayed at night and had a conversation with Guo Fushan, he wanted to ask Guo Fushan if he could promote Qu Hetai to be his servant.

After all, he is an old man who knows everything.

It is also familiar, and there are no obvious shortcomings and problems.

But when he saw Guo Fushan's reaction, it seemed that he didn't think about Qu Hetai at all.

So Li Qiu didn't take the initiative to mention it, and shelved the matter.

Unexpectedly, this Qu Hetai came to the door on his own initiative today.

Chapter 730 Husband, You Must Work Hard

After seeing the ceremony, Qu Hetai also took his seat.

According to the rules of Furong Garden, at this time someone has already brewed the best tea.

At this time, Qu Hetai said with a smile: "Li Xiang, the pot of tea you have here is probably going to catch up with my half-month salary."

"I can't bear to drink it just thinking about it."

Hearing this, Li Qiu also smiled.

"Come often if you like."

"I don't have anything else here, but tea is enough."

Qu Hetai nodded his thanks very politely.

Afterwards, he turned stern, and said very directly and simply: "Li Xiang, I know that you have always acted vigorously and resolutely."

"I'll tell you straight."

"I'm here to pay a visit to you this time, just to be an important official, and I want to vote under your command, Li Xiang."

"About my situation, Li Xiang, you have served as the Minister of the Ministry of War, so you may know about it."

"No root, no background."

"Being able to achieve the position of doctor in the Ministry of War is all due to the eclectic promotion of Mr. Du Ruhui back then."

"It's a pity that Lord Du passed away too early."

"If there are no accidents, my job as a doctor will be like this at most."

"Nowadays, the battle on the front line has not stopped, and the Ministry of War is also employing people."

"So I recommended myself today, and I want to ask you, Li Xiang, if you can share some of the heavier burdens with me."

"From now on, I, Qu Hetai, am willing to follow by your side, Prime Minister Li, to lead the way, to be an ox and a horse, and I will do whatever it takes."

After hearing his words, Li Qiu couldn't help shaking his head and smiling wryly.

"Qu Hetai, I'm different from others."

"There is almost no obsession with fame and fortune."

"That's why I won't be like other people, engage in factions, fight against dissidents."