Crown Tang emperor

A voice suddenly sounded beside her ears, and Zampo woke up abruptly, only to realize that he had passed through the cases unknowingly, stood in front of the hanging map and stared at it for a while, and beside him was a purple-robed The high-ranking official stood with his hands behind his back, Fangzheng's face, beard and hair were all meticulously groomed, not to mention the official authority on his body, this appearance alone made Zanpo feel pressured by a daily slovenly person.

It's just that the other party's question really made Zanpo unable to answer, what's the matter, do I have to pick up a pen to mark my family's life gate for you in more detail and accuracy?

Leaving aside the complaints in her heart, Zanpo felt uncomfortable like a thorn on her back at the moment. After pondering for a while, she just cupped her hands and said in a low voice: "I'm going to disappoint my husband. How about the defense around Fuqi city? On our side, for example, the distribution of battalions inside and outside the capital of Chang'an, non-powerful and important personnel cannot join or dare to spy!"

Hearing Zan Po's answer with hints of protest, Zhang Renyuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, noncommittal, but under Zan Po's eyes, nailed the few notes just sent by the clerk to several places around Fuqi City, to replace the original label.

After Zan Po saw this scene, in addition to being secretly ashamed and annoyed, she was even more shocked.Because according to his understanding, the changes in these data are already very close to the actual situation.

And as he himself said, the military situation in Haixi is the top secret. Even if Datang has always had Youyi scouts to investigate, let alone whether those scouts can cross half of Qinghai and enter the core area of ​​Haixi, Such accurate confidential information is far from being able to be detected by scouts cruising around the periphery!

In other words, Datang must have a more advanced and in-depth information channel in Haixi!

After making new changes on the map, Zhang Renyuan raised his hand to signal for Zan Po to take a seat in the nearby empty seats. It is listed here, but it is not for the purpose of sending troops to attack, otherwise the foreign guests would not enter this hall."

When Zan Po heard this, the muscles on her cheeks twitched, she really didn't know what expression to put on in response, so she simply kept silent.As for Zhang Renyuan, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, although he had met several times in previous ceremonial occasions, he was not familiar with it. After all, although Zhang Renyuan had stayed in Anxi for a while, his fame was still in the Northeast.

Seeing that Zhang Renyuan's behavior made Zanpo speechless, all the people in the hall showed an expression that they knew it would be like this.Especially Wang Xiaojie, who had just been reprimanded by Zhang Renyuan for not being strong enough in collecting foreign affairs, at this moment his bearded face showed a rather cheerful expression.

"I came to the hall today mainly to ask about the business matters that have been agreed before..."

Although Zhang Renyuan's arrogance annoyed Zampo quite a bit, the situation was stronger than others at the moment, and after a moment of silence, Zampo still spoke seriously.

When Zhang Renyuan heard this, he nodded slightly first, and then said: "Actually, I disagreed with this matter during the discussion in the hall..."

"But this is the sage's personal edict, and the work is already halfway through, and it's repeated at this time, it's really..."

After hearing the words, Zan Po became anxious and spoke quickly, but was interrupted by Zhang Renyuan raising her hand.

"Although I don't agree with it, but the matter has been settled, naturally I will stop obstructing it, and just tell the fan about my private intentions."

Zhang Renyuan continued: "In the future of a great country, those who eat money have their own opinions. This is normal, but since it is gathered together, we must try our best to do it well. Although I don't agree with this matter, the sage still pays me. My husband Strategies should have strong bones and corners, and you should be unyielding and unyielding, but whatever you use, you must know how to repay it, and it will not violate the righteousness. Therefore, in order to prosper the world, there must be a wise emperor first, and then there will be a large number of famous ministers, and the world will benefit greatly! "

When Zan Po heard this, her expression suddenly became a little unnatural. She couldn't figure out whether Zhang Renyuan was boasting or ridiculing.

However, Zhang Renyuan didn't care about the emotions of his colleagues, let alone Zanpo, and then he said: "Therefore, all the discussions and negotiations in the future, you don't have to misunderstand that it is my personal feelings, but state affairs. It must, and cannot be changed.”

While speaking, he picked up a document on the desk, read it briefly, and then looked up at Zampo and said: "The business discussed before, there is no lack of commercial goods that involve accruing year by year. I didn't have any doubts before, but now I have to ask In the last sentence, Datang naturally has the goods available, but can you abide by the agreement? One of them, Jishi Mountain North Minerals, will be directly exported to Jiuqu within three years, can it be done?"

Speaking of this, Zhang Renyuan looked up at the map hanging in the hall, and his gaze fell on Jiyu City at the northern foot of Jishi Mountain.And Zan Po also raised her eyes to look there, and as she saw, there was a black label there, which was very different from the red around Fucheng City, which represented that Jiyu City had been occupied by Zanpu's master Wang.

"This, this... There may be changes in the situation in China, but it will not affect the two businesses. Besides, we have enough goods to deliver the goods this time. Even if, even if there are changes in the coming year, after all, this time Datang has no losses..."

After a moment of silence, Zan Po spoke in a slightly dry tone.

"A big country has a long plan, so it can't be allowed to change day and night! Kuang the court measures the income and the expenditure, the people manage the industry, there are regulations and plans, so that they can be organized. You can't guarantee it, so how can you maintain the business?"

Zhang Renyuan couldn't accept Zan Po's pale explanation, and after hearing the words, he simply rolled up the paperwork, as if to end the conversation.

"Mr. Zhang, wait a minute! As things are settled, we should try our best to facilitate it, and it will be beneficial to both parties..."

After seeing this, Zan Po panicked, got up from the table and cupped her hands and said: "A certain person can come to this hall today, and he is sincere and not afraid of the test. But there is room for strategy to maintain the old plan. Huijiao, you must obey your words!"

Zhang Renyuan's intimidating behavior was naturally rough in Wang Xiaojie's view. During this period of time, he was in charge of negotiating with the envoys of the foreign countries. It can be said that he has accumulated rich experience, and he has already regarded himself as an expert in diplomacy.Just when he thought that Zhang Renyuan's behavior would not be effective, he couldn't help staring when he heard Zan Po's answer, but even if Zhang Renyuan gave him a sideways glance, he could only swallow the words.

After Zhang Renyuan heard Zan Po's words, he immediately spread out the rolled up documents, and even showed a slight smile on Zan Po's face.This change of attitude was blunt and quick, and combined with the recent changes, Zanpo was sure that the Tang sage had indeed entrusted the matter of contacting Haixi to the prime minister in front of him.

"The relevant source of goods is no longer yours to determine in Haixi. If you want to continue the business, you must continue to preserve the business. Therefore, in addition to the delivery of the goods from both parties, there must be an additional explanation. If there is any external force to invade the strong , If it is necessary, our Tang Dynasty can directly send troops to take care of the goods. Where the goods are, the soldiers will go. As for the consumption of the troops, there is no need to make any other plans, and they can be deducted from the goods."

Zhang Renyuan was not a negotiating material at all, and when he talked about the conditions, he took it for granted and could not be refused.

After Zan Po heard this, her face became a little ugly, and she subconsciously glanced at the map.If he agreed to this point, it would be tantamount to agreeing to the right of Datang's army to freely enter and exit the territory. For one force, it would be tantamount to directly crossing the bottom line and trampling on dignity.

But this is a normal situation, and the situation in Haixi is currently in an abnormal stage. Zanpu's royal army may enter Haixi at any time. Whether the Gar family can survive this catastrophe is still uncertain.Now Datang has shown that he wants to intervene by force, which is really not a bad thing for the Gar family.

Even if we took a step back, even if the Gar family did not agree to this condition, when they really fought fiercely with Master Zanpu, would they still have the power to stop Datang from sending troops?The so-called stipulations and constraints can be destroyed at will by the strong, so no matter whether the Gar family agrees or not, there is no substantive constraint on Datang's actions.

"If the situation permits, we will naturally try our best to ensure the stability of the supply of goods. But Datang needs long-term stability. Can Longyou use its full strength? Asking this question is by no means spying on the military plan of Datang and Longbian, but the long-term plan of the two parties. , if there is any danger, we must not completely stay out of the matter, we must cooperate with each other..."

Zanpo's hesitation at the moment is not at all whether Datang will send troops, but how much power he will invest, and whether he can effectively deter and balance Zanpu.If Datang only asked for this qualification but did not actually send troops, then the Gar family would be charged with the crime of stealing from the door and liaising with foreign countries, but in fact it would not bring about any improvement in the situation.

"It's confidential, so it's hard to tell."

Zhang Ren is willing to ignore that his family has already suspended the Haixi military affairs in the hall, but he keeps silent about his plans and intentions. The double standards make it impossible to evaluate.

After pondering for a while, Zanpo then said: "Since the Tang Dynasty has this concern, it is our duty to do so. In this case, both sides recruit troops and set up an official dispute field in the territory, as Mr. Zhang saw. ,Is it feasible?"

Starting from intimidating the envoys in the middle school, Zanpo has made his own choice. Regarding the battle between his family and Zanpu, he does not dare to be blindly optimistic, and even feels pessimistic. survive this disaster.And the most reliable person to ask for help within sight is naturally Datang, who has always been obsessed with Qinghai.

Now Zanpu can no longer tolerate the continued existence of the Gar family, and if he wants to survive, he must betray the country.That being the case, you might as well sell it more thoroughly, and directly set up a node in the realm that is closely related to Datang's interests, so that Datang can't refuse, and there is a greater reason to interfere in the subsequent chaos in Qinghai.

Hearing Zan Po's suggestion, Zhang Renyuan lost his composure, looked down at the documents on the case, and signaled Zan Po to wait a while, raised his hand to summon the clerk, whispered some instructions, and then the clerk left the hall in a hurry.

Seeing this scene, Po Zan was honestly a little disappointed. He proposed this favorable condition for Datang, but the prime minister who was in charge of negotiating with him could not directly make a decision, and had to ask for instructions. It can be seen that Datang is the highest The decision-makers still haven't reached a conclusion on the interference in Qinghai.

Of course, this does not mean that the Tang Dynasty has no intention of taking back Qinghai. It only shows that the forces assembled by the Longyou side are still not enough to intervene in depth in the situation in Qinghai, and can only make rounds and corners to test.

Not to mention the loss of Zan Po in the Privy Council, when Li Tong received this report in the Jiying Hall, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, looked at the people in the hall and said with a smile: "So what doubts do you have today? The turmoil in Qinghai this time is a good time for our generation to overcome the unmatched feats of our predecessors!"

Ever since Tubo Zanpu launched the operation, the Tang dynasty has been revolving around it. The Privy Council is naturally a center for handling affairs, and Li Tong is also calling his officials to discuss gains and losses every day.

At this time, in the Jiying Hall, there was also a large map hanging. The difference from the one in the Privy Council was that this map covered a wider area, not only the corner of Qinghai, but even Tubo itself, and even all parties in the Western Regions. The areas under the jurisdiction of the four Anxi towns are also included!

If Po Zan can enter this hall and see this map, she will naturally understand that Datang's western strategy is not just a mere interference in the situation in Qinghai, but has a more grand planning intention.

This is indeed the case. Although the current national strength of the Tang Dynasty has just recovered and is not enough to support large-scale external expansion, the method of killing chickens to warn monkeys will never become obsolete at any time.In particular, the Tubo chicken is very strong. If it is a waste of simple cooking, you should take the opportunity to cook a pot of old soup, which is fragrant everywhere!

As for Zanpo's proposal that Datang and them send troops together and set up an official forum in the Haixi region, Datang had already discussed this in depth, but many officials still felt that the previous strong performance of the Gar family Before the defeat is fully revealed, it may not be willing to agree to Datang to make such an in-depth arrangement.

But now there is no need for Datang to push forward to make a request, Zanpo, as the representative of the Gar family, took the initiative to propose it.Maybe Zanpo alone is not enough to represent the entire Gar family, but it at least shows that under such a heavy oppression, the core figures of the Gar family have indeed had a real idea of ​​​​attaching to Datang.

Under such circumstances, Datang is no longer satisfied with recovering Qinghai, but has a further demand, which is naturally a normal change.

So Li Tong immediately ordered someone to copy the relevant plans to the Privy Council, and he himself also moved to the Political Affairs Hall to have a broader discussion with the prime ministers of the Zhitang.

In the Privy Council, when the sage's edict was delivered, Zhang Renyuan did nothing to hide it, and after a brief glance, he directly passed it on to Zampo.

After reading it, Zan Po had no intention of lamenting that the sages of the Tang Dynasty made a quick decision, and even drew up a specific charter in such a short period of time. However, the several position nodes involved in the order all have extremely strong strategic value , Once it is implemented, it will inevitably bring great changes to Qinghai's overall offensive and defensive situation.

Although he knew in his heart that this strategy of driving tigers and wolves away is too sinister, and if he is not careful, it may put the Gar family in a more dangerous situation, but after some weighing, he still wrote his own name.Quenching thirst by drinking poison seems foolish, but when people are really caught in the hunger and thirst of burning internally, how can there be any comprehensive plan that is completely beneficial and harmless?

Chapter 0909 Yuanzhen town, color also has a way

Time entered August, and the autumn wind was already blowing in Longshang, especially at dawn and dusk, the climate had become significantly colder.

At dawn, the sky has not yet lighted up, and the morning drum in front of the yamen hall has been thumped, announcing the beginning of the day.

"Damn!"

In the dormitory, Guo Yuanzhen, who was still asleep, cursed dreamily, turned over and wrapped his head tightly with a quilt, but this was still not enough to completely isolate the sound of the drum that morning, until the second part of the sound of the drum sounded, He sat up straight on the bed abruptly, shook his still drowsy head, glanced at the bonfire light on the window paper, and cursed viciously: "Sooner or later, dismantle this broken drum, it really disturbs people's dreams!"

Cursing like this in his mouth, but he still got up on the couch, and his own waiter came in and brought out his inner and outer clothes, and dressed him in an orderly manner.

Guarding the frontier is different from being an official in the interior. Both daily life and internal affairs are much more difficult, but it is not completely without fun.For example, the maidservants serving in the room are all beautiful and delicious, full of exotic customs.

With the deepening of Datang's management of Longbian, especially after suppressing the influence of Tubo to the west of Chiling, coupled with the rise of China's commerce and trade, the surrounding Hus became more and more attached to Datang. The most direct manifestation is the strengthening of the recruitment of various things in Zhuhu.

Strong men as labor force, women as reproductive resources, as well as various cattle and horses, as well as farming and pasture output, these resources are all within the scope of dispatch by local military and political officials.

Of course, compared with Tubo, which was powerful here before, Datang's dispatching methods are still slightly softer.It's not that the Tang Dynasty is more benevolent than the Tubo people. After all, in the Middle Ages, being the overlord of the region itself has nothing to do with benevolence.The difference between the governance of the two sides lies mainly in the difference in their respective systems.

Tubo rose suddenly on the plateau, relying only on strong military force. Although the construction of the system has developed, but due to the lack of talent reserves, the execution is extremely low. The most effective means for external parties is to directly plunder.

Datang, however, possesses a wealth of restraint technology and experience. Although the essence is still exploitation, the Hu tribes are sheltered under the wings of Datang, but they still have the opportunity to develop.

The two methods have their own advantages and disadvantages, and there is no obvious difference between them. After all, the basis of their respective operations lies in the absolute deterrence of force, which mainly depends on whether they meet their own needs and the current situation.

In the process of opening up outside the country, the Tang army naturally had a ferocious side. The Hubu state power that was destroyed under the iron hoof of the Tang Dynasty was only much more powerful than that of Tubo.Up to now, there are still a large number of Hu tribes in the territory of the Tang Dynasty and in the frontier military towns, and they are subject to relatively harsh slavery.

Compared with Tubo, Datang's advantage lies in that in addition to fierce suppression and plundering, it also has the means of gentle restraint, while the Tubo state system itself limits them and cannot make more choices.It would be fine if there were no matching opponents around, but once such an existence appeared, it would immediately make their situation difficult.

The formation of the basic situation of confrontation between the two countries around Qinghai was still a few years ago in the battle of Haidong presided over by the sage himself in Longyou.Although the Tang Dynasty was victorious, it successfully crossed Chiling and established a military stronghold in Haidong.

However, the power of Tubo, or the Gar family, did not slump. Except for the area in the southeast of Qinghai near Chiling, which was under the control of the Tang Dynasty, other areas of Qinghai still could not easily set foot in it.

After the First World War in Haidong, although the Tang army once opened up two thousand miles of land, it directly stationed in the Kebo Valley in the southwest of Qinghai. The possibility of waiting for the city.

However, not long after, the two sides engaged in a series of frictions and battles around Kebo Valley, so that about half a year after the end of the Battle of Haidong, the saint had to lead his troops back to Longyou to sit in town again, but Kebo Valley was eventually defeated. The Gaer family was taken back, making Datang's forces retreat to the Haidong area again, unable to fully expand.

Although it was said that the domestic propaganda at that time was that the Tang army defeated the Tubo army again in Qinghai, in fact, the Tang army lost in that series of wars, losing half of the victory in the Haidong battle, and also kept the Yellow River Jiuqu in the frequent of Tubo. intrusion.

After all, the reputation of Qinling Tubo God of War is true, and the series of counterattacks he organized after his defeat were also fierce.

Of course, there is another most important factor, that is, the reason why the sages wanted to garrison Kebo Valley back then, and one of the biggest considerations was to order the Tuyuhun royal family who had already attached Hequ Anle Prefecture to return to Qinghai to contact the Central Committee of the Tubo Rebellion. The Tuyuhun dead people, as an important force to defend Kebo Valley.

However, the sage hadn't taken office yet, he was only the head of Shaanxi Daoxingtai University, so Murong Zhong, the king of Tuyuhun at that time, also disobeyed his orders and fled to the capital, which also made it impossible to implement the plan.After all, according to the national conditions and strength of the Tang Dynasty at that time, it was still beyond our power to station strong troops thousands of miles away to guard the fortress.

It is precisely because of this that the saint is full of hatred for Murong Zhong, and whenever he finds an opportunity, he will kill him directly.

In the following years, the situation in Qinghai basically maintained this pattern.The frontline actually controlled by Datang is Moliyi in Haidong, while the frontline of Tubo is located in Kebo Valley. The relatively flat Dafei River is separated between the two sides. Small-scale collisions and engagements.

However, with the stabilization of the domestic situation in Datang in recent years, such frictions have been decreasing year by year.It's not that the respective desires of both parties to expand abroad have been reduced, but that the general environment has changed.

As for Datang, since Kaiyuan, it has been dedicated to rest and recuperation. Although there is no large-scale abolition of personnel investment in border affairs, it basically maintains the current situation and no further strategic planning is made.

As for Tubo, the need to start a war is actually stronger than before.The contradictions and blockades in the country are getting more and more serious, forcing the Degar family to expand their living space, and the land of the Nine Curves of the Yellow River, which is close at hand, is an excellent object of development.

At the same time, launching an external war can also transfer some of the internal contradictions of the forces derived from various reasons.

It's just that, although Qin Ling is good at predicting the enemy on the battlefield, if the general environment does not have the conditions to start a war, and he loses half before the war begins, it will be difficult for him to persuade everyone to follow him in a big gamble.

In the first year of Kaiyuan, Qinling sent his son to Tang Dynasty to congratulate the sage of Tang Dynasty on his enthronement, but a vicious incident occurred in the street with the middle school envoy. Later, Datang sent envoys to Tubo to communicate and explain, and the relationship between the two parties became harmonious. stand up.

At that time, Qinling had already planned to attack the Yellow River Jiuqu, and in the name of taking back his son, he sent thousands of followers of the Hu tribe across Dafeichuan and approached Moliyi, preparing to use these troops to fight in the east of Dafeichuan. The Tang army facing Haidong obstructed it, and he led his troops to attack the Yellow River Jiuqu from the Kebo Valley.

Unexpectedly, Guo Yuanzhen, who was in charge of delivering Qinling's son, directly instigated against the Hu tribe who had already bullied Moliyi, and the troops originally used to obstruct the opponent's actions became the opponent's minions, so Qinling had to temporarily give up the fight. The attack of the Yellow River Jiuqu.

After missing this opportunity, Datang focused on the development of border trade and exchanged interests with the border Hu tribes through trade. This is undoubtedly a better way for those weaker Hu tribes.Relatively speaking, the Gaer family's dominance methods that are more than deterrence but not enough kindness are even more disgusting.

The father and son of the Gal family had ruled Qinghai for decades, so the foundation of prestige is naturally there, but it does not mean that these Hu tribes will be completely loyal to them.And after cutting off the personnel assistance from the middle school, the local Hu tribe in Qinghai has become the most important part of the strength of the Gar family.When this part of power gradually became uncontrollable, the Gar family naturally gradually lost the initiative to start a war.

When the influence of the Gar family on the situation in the Qinghai region becomes weaker and weaker, the influence of the Tang Dynasty will naturally become stronger and stronger. The likes and dislikes of the Longyou officials will naturally directly affect their respective situation and future. .

Guo Yuanzhen is now the official residence of the governor of Shanzhou, while the governor of Shanzhou is under the title and leadership of Meng Lingqing, the military governor of Heyuan, but he is not in charge of specific state affairs. Guo Yuanzhen is the highest executive in Shanzhou. Naturally, he is also a person who can be ranked first, so all the barbarians in Longbian are also competing to flatter him.

Guo Yuanzhen is not a person who is self-denying and courteous, pure-hearted and ascetic, but he dare not repeat the misdeeds he did in Tongquan County in the early years.At that time, there were many bad deeds, and some of them were self-defeating because of long-term disappointment, but now they are appreciated and reused by saints. If they do that again, they will not only make fun of their own future, but also treat state affairs as a trifle.

Therefore, today's Guo Yuanzhen has also put away the laughing and shameless appearance of the past in his dealings with people and things, and has begun to pay attention to his official demeanor. .If there is still a bit of the old way left, it is not very disciplined in lust.

"A person's great desire is only food and sex. The imperial court grants a salary, and there is no shortage of food and drink, so there is no need to get it from other places. However, if the color and meaning must be extended, you need to work hard to visit yourself."

Guo Yuanzhen didn't deny his own widow's illness, and he didn't shy away from a bit of obscenity on others, but because of his frankness, it seemed harmless.

And with his current power and position in Longyou, he naturally didn't need to find fragrances and pick flowers in person, as the surrounding Hu chieftains rushed to contribute.After all, when it comes to wealth and treasures, they themselves are also very tight, but if they are women, they are all their own property, which is not distressing. Even if they are not used to make friends with the rich and powerful, their respective tribes are also very happy. .

In this regard, Guo Yuanzhen did not overcharge, he took a spoonful from rivers, lakes and seas, which can be said to be a kind of color and a way, so that the officials and subordinates of Shanzhou often joked that the way is within Guo Changshi's tent. A picture scroll of camping and frontier governance.

There are more than a hundred people in Longbian Jili Prefecture, and Guo Yuanzhen's servants Hu Ji are also a little like this number. If any Hu tribe is not listed, then you have to examine whether you are not far from bad luck?

A little fancy name is harmless, it's just popular among those who do good things.Guo Yuanzhen works in Longbian, and of course his main business is not collecting stamps and picking flowers. While he has tasted all kinds of customs, he also has a deeper understanding of Longbian Huqing.

Chapter 0910 border state affairs are complicated, national power is growing day by day

After the morning drum three-way sound, the entire Shanzhou Governor's Mansion regained its vitality.Although the sky was still very dark, the lights lit up everywhere also illuminated the entire inside and outside of the government office.

After Guo Yuanzhen left the dormitory in the back hall, he went straight to the yamen hall.A bonfire was burning in front of the yamen hall, and the staff and assistants in the mansion had already stood up in two shifts, waiting respectfully for the chief to enter the hall.

Although foreign affairs officials are not as superior as Beijing officials in all aspects, their prestige inside and outside the government hall is not comparable to that of Beijing officials.If in Beijing, even the senior officials of the two provinces, except the prime minister can enjoy the treatment of going in and out, if other people have to put on such a show every day, then they will not be far from being impeached by the imperial censor.

After Guo Yuanzheng sat down in the hall, his own officials presented today's affairs book.As a large state in Longbian, Shanzhou was the front line of confrontation with Tubo in the early days, but now it is the base camp of the Haidong garrison, and it is also the central node of the Silk Road business road. Naturally, there are many affairs that need to be dealt with every day.

Some of the less important affairs were divided among the officials, and Guo Yuanzhen only skimmed the results.After looking around, he looked up again and asked, "How's the autumn harvest going?"

The growth cycle of crops in Longbian is usually shorter than that in the inland areas, such as Shu Gu and barley, and it is now the busy season for autumn harvest.

Hearing Guo Yuanzhen's question, some Sinon officials got up to report carefully.The scale of farming in Longbian is still not small. In addition to the foundation of official settlements laid by successive chief officials such as Hei Chi Changzhi and Lou Shide, in recent years, the number of open border households and local Shangzhu citizens in Longbian have increased. Reclamation, etc., and some servants of the Hu tribe were also organized to reclaim, so the scale of reclaimed land in Longbian grew year by year.

In Shanzhou alone, the cultivated land area according to government statistics has reached more than [-] hectares.Of course, this area of ​​arable land cannot be compared with fertile places such as Guanzhong and Heluo inland, and the actual harvest is much smaller.

If one hectare of fertile land inland is cultivated in multiple seasons, the annual harvest can even reach as much as eight or nine hundred dendrobium.In Longbian, however, the conditions for multi-season farming are naturally not available, and the fertility of the land is also greatly inferior. Even if one hectare of well-developed field is cultivated, the annual harvest of three hundred dendrobium is already an excellent harvest, and most of them are only around two hundred or even Less than a hundred dendrobium.

Of course, as the scale of cultivated fields expands, the land harvest will naturally increase greatly.According to official reports, Shanzhou alone has collected more than 270 million dendrobiums from official settlements and taxation this year. Although the total area of ​​cultivated land is more than [-] hectares, Longbian implements rotation of cultivation and rest, and the actual cultivated land There are less than [-] hectares, of which Guantun occupies more than [-] hectares.

Of course, the amount of newly harvested grain of more than 270 million dendrobium is also quite a lot.However, due to the limited farming environment in Longbian, the crops are filled with a large amount of miscellaneous grains. Although they can be used as army rations in an emergency, processing is time-consuming and laborious, so a considerable part of them can only be used as feed for cattle, horses and livestock.

After such a careful calculation, the new grain received by Shanzhou this year, which can be directly used as army rations, is still less than one million dendrobium.But Datang had more than [-] troops stationed in Haidong alone, plus some servants, the number of troops was about [-].If the rations alone are calculated, the food in Shanzhou is only enough to maintain the Haidong garrison until the end of the year.

Guo Yuanzhen listened to the statements of his subordinates, while sketching several important data on paper, and then said: "After all the new grain has been put into the warehouse, I will immediately send an envoy to Liangzhou. May I ask the current price of this year's Hebu. In addition, the state city The foreign trade market is now accepting grain goods, checking them into warehouses."

As an important military town on the frontier, Longyou still had to enter the market and purchase on a large scale every year, although the official settlements of the various states were quite large.As for the current price and quantity of Hebu, it will be determined by the Liangzhou Governor's Mansion and the imperial court.In addition to ensuring military needs, Longbian and Buying also accumulated grain to prepare for shortages and markets, and stabilized prices to prevent excessive hoarding by the people for profit.

Guo Yuanzhen knew that the imperial court would use Qinghai this year, and Shanzhou, as Haidong's rear area, had a heavier responsibility for raising food and grass, so naturally he dared not neglect this.Although Liangzhou and the imperial court have not given clear instructions yet, relevant work needs to be prepared as soon as possible.

After the food and grass matters are finished, the next step is business-related income.Although Longbian's largest official market is located in Jincheng, Lanzhou, Shanzhou is also an important distribution center for goods due to its geography.Goods flow like water, even if the bulk of the transaction does not take place in Shanzhou, since it passes through this place, it can give enough nourishment.