I’m Marquis in Great Tang

Newly married Yaner, Du Qi accompanies Li Yanyun at home, and half a month passes in a blink of an eye, and the time enters August. The weather at this time, although hot, is not as unbearable as the heat of June and July.

During half a month, Du Qi and Li Yanyun were like glue, and they also collected Qianxue.

The two women who have accompanied him for several years have become his women. But even so, Li Yanyun and Qian Xue were not free and still deal with the business handover.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is over and Du Qi is ready to set off.

When Du Qi was about to set off, Zheng Surname came.

Zheng Surname entered the study and sat down and said, “Erlang, you are ready to set off. I think Yanyun and Qianxue are setting up, are they going to Western Regions with you?”

“Yes!”

Du Qi nodded in reply.

This was agreed previously.

Zheng Surname opened the mouth and said: “Erlang, mother, here is a saying, don’t go in circles with you. Missy like Yanyun and Qianxue will go to Western Regions with you. Mother is not against it.”

“After all, you go to Western Regions. It is not a matter of a short while. You are in Western Regions for a long time.”

“You need someone who knows the cold and the heat to take care of you. “

“The problem is that the latest news from Liu Zhengxi said that the Western Regions Longyou Road still has his eyes darkened, and there is nothing, and it may even be dangerous.”

” If you go to Western Regions, you don’t even have a place to stay.”

Zheng Surname said: “The conditions are immature. Mother means to temporarily let your two daughters-in-law stay in Cháng’ān, etc. You have a foothold in Western Regions, you have a place where you can settle down, and you will not be too late. What do you think?”

“Yes!”

Du Qi gave it a little thought reply.

When Du Qi talked with Li Xiaogong earlier, he said that if the conditions are not ripe, let the two women stay temporarily. The news sent by Liu Zhengxi at the moment, although arrangements have been made, the situation is uncertain, and it will take time to establish a foothold in Jiuquan County, Suzhou.

When Zheng Surname heard Du Qi’s words, he burst into laughter. He is very precious to Qian Xue and Li Yanyun now, because the two girls have sex with Du Qi, maybe they will be pregnant, it is not suitable to travel long distances, it is better to observe in Cháng’ān temporarily.

Even if you are not pregnant, it does not matter.

After all, the situation in Western Regions is unclear.

After Zheng Surname left, Du Qi told Qianxue and Li Yanyun about the matter. Although the two women were reluctant to give up, they still stayed there. After all, they weren’t always in Cháng’ān. Will go to Longyou Road.

August 18th, this morning.

Du Qi left Du’s house and set off for Western Regions. This time Du Qi went out, with a small team of only two hundred people. Xiao Yuanqi is the main general, responsible for protecting Du Qi’s safety.

Du Qi this time went to Longyou Road, not with a mission. Without the support of the Imperial Court, everything was up to you. So Du Qi went to this time, not at all to publicize, just pretend to be a caravan and go to Western Regions.

Leave from Cháng’ān and head west.

Because of the efforts to build concrete roads over the years, concrete roads have been built around Cháng’ān, and everything went smoothly. After leaving the area of ​​Gyeonggi Province and entering Longyou Province, the road changed.

From concrete roads to mud roads.

To some extent, the extension of the concrete road represents Great Tang’s control of the place. Because Great Tang has not been established for a long time, many places on Longyou Road seem to be subordinated, but in fact they simply ignore the Imperial Court.

This is the reason why the road cannot be penetrated.

Or, the Imperial Court sent officials, but they were overhead and temporarily unable to control the place.

It is the nominal submission.

Especially when you enter Longyou Road, the further you go to the west, the more remote it is, and the place is extremely desolate and barren.

After all, the land of Western Regions is not as prosperous as the Central Plains. The more barren these places are, it means that the folk customs are becoming more aggressive. This is the reason why the so-called barren mountains and unruly rivers are unruly.

Du Qi didn’t care about the situation in various places in Longyou Road.

This is a matter of the Imperial Court.

Du Qi’s mission is to control Suzhou, Guazhou and Shazhou as a foothold, and then you can expand to Western Regions and build your own strength.

Time enters September.

In the Western Regions, autumn is high and fresh.

The team led by Du Qi has entered the territory of Suzhou.

After nightfall, the team camps at night.

Du Qi and Liu Zhengxi were sitting around the bonfire, Du Qi looked towards Liu Zhengxi, and asked: “Mr. Liu, have our people in Jiuquan County arranged a place to stay?”

Liu Zhengxi said: “It has been arranged.”

Paused, Liu Zhengxi continued: “His Royal Highness entered Jiuquan quietly as a businessman this time. Because his identity has not been leaked, no one knows the news, so You can plan secretly.”

“According to the news that was sent back, this County Magistrate Jiang Zhengdao in Jiuquan County is the local Great Clan.”

“Jiang Zhengdao has returned to the Imperial Court, But in Jiuquan County, Jiang Zhengdao has the final say. Even the villagers and Village Officer below are promoted directly or indirectly by Jiang Family. It is not easy to break the situation in Jiuquan County.”

“Jiang Family also has enough power, so in Jiuquan County, it is not easy to move Jiang Zhengdao.”

Liu Zhengxi said about the situation in Jiuquan.

Du Qi thought for a while and smiled: “No matter what the situation in Jiuquan County is, I always look for a breakthrough.”

Liu Zhengxi nodded.

Although the situation in Jiuquan County is difficult, it is not a piece of iron bucket, it can be operated.

“Report!”

At this moment, a soldier walked to Du Qi’s side and reported: “King Pingxi, there is a man outside our camp, in ragged clothes. Quite desperate, saying that I am here to rush to you.”

Du Qi raised his brows, looking a little surprised.

Someone came to him.

This is weird.

Du Qi thought for a while, instructed: “Bring people here.”

“Yes!”

The soldiers immediately sent orders.

Not long afterwards, I saw a thin, yellow-faced young man with a thin body and a big gun on his back. He was about 175 centimeters in length, and with ragged clothes and a dark yellow complexion.

The youth’s face was covered with wind and frost, and he was quite exhausted at first glance. He walked to Du Qi’s side and cup one fist in the other hand saluted: “This Commoner Xue Rengui, see King Pingxi.”

Du Qi heard the name of Xue Rengui and said immediately:” You are Xue Rengui in Longmen County, Jiangzhou?”

“Yes!”

Xue Rengui answered immediately.

He was even more surprised in his heart. How did Du Qi know his hometown, but Xue Rengui didn’t ask, because he didn’t dare to ask at will, he was just a little confused.

Du Qi has a smile on his face. The person who came is really Xue Rengui in history. Xue Rengui’s ancestor was also a wealthy Great Clan, but he fell in the middle of his family. He lived on farming here, but he never lost his martial arts and his own studies.

Later, Xue Rengui joined the army and entered Zhang Shigui’s command, and was able to get a smooth promotion.

Now, here is Du Qi.

Du Qi opened the mouth and said: “Xue Rengui, right? Seeing you like this, you must have come from a long journey. You come to see this king, what can you do?”

Xue Rengui cup one fist in the other hand said: “Reporting back to King Pingxi, I have come to join King Pingxi.”

“Go to me?”

Du Qi’s expression was even more surprised.

He had already arrived in Suzhou, not far from Jiuquan County, and suddenly Xue Rengui appeared and went to work. Xue Rengui’s submission was a good thing, but Du Qi had to figure it out.

Xue Rengui explained: “Reporting back to King Pingxi, I really came to join King Pingxi. This year, I went to Cháng’ān to discuss life and prepare to join you. Later I learned that King Pingxi was going to Western Regions. , Especially when I heard that King Pingxi wants to open up the Silk Road, I think you want to employ people, so I come to join.”

paused, Xue Rengui continued: “It’s just that King Pingxi is on the road fast, even if I am It takes a lot of effort to catch up quickly. Only now, I beg Pingxi Wang to take him in.”

Du Qi listened and looked at the appearance of Xue Rengui. It was indeed exhausted.

This way, Du Qi is indeed not slow.

Du Qi looked at Xue Rengui with the big gun on his back, his eyes moved down and landed on Xue Rengui’s feet. The weather was getting colder, but Xue Rengui only wore a pair of straw sandals, which seemed to fall apart.

In particular, Xue Rengui’s clothes were also ragged. If Du Qi hadn’t known Xue Rengui, just based on the look in front of him, I’m afraid anyone who met Xue Rengui would not think that Xue Rengui has a big future.

I think Xue Rengui is a beggar.

Du Qi suddenly said: “You came here on foot?”

“Yes!”

Xue Rengui’s face showed a face expression, said: “This Commoner was born in poverty, and his family was barren, and he didn’t have money to buy a horse. So, I had to run all the way to chase after him.”

Du Qi said: “You Xue Rengui want to work for the king , Tell me, what are you good at?”

When Xue Rengui heard Du Qi’s words, there was a bright expression in his eyes.

Pingxi Wang asked him what he was good at.

This is his chance.