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After finishing the spring sowing, Luo Yong wrote a document and sent it to Chang'an City through the post station, which mainly mentioned the food problem that the Hexi area may face after the promotion of the planting of japonica.

Luo Yong's proposal was to lay wooden tracks on Longyou Road, and this track system should preferably extend all the way to Chang'an City.

In this way, not only can grain be transported from surrounding areas in a timely manner when food shortages occur in various places along the line, but also the imperial court’s rule over the Hexi area can be strengthened, the transportation of troops and grain and grass can be facilitated, and the communication between various places can be promoted, so that the transportation can be facilitated. .

It stands to reason that as a small county magistrate, even if Luo Yong has some advice and suggestions, it may not be able to attract the attention of the upper class.

But Luo Yong is different after all. Whether they like him or dislike him, these people in the court often pay more attention to his every move, not to mention that this time Tang Jian also played a role in the middle.

Doctor Guanglu Tang Jian shared the same opinion as Luo Yong. He believed that the court should use rail technology to strengthen the connection between the Central Plains and the Hexi Corridor, and then export its own political and cultural thoughts to the countries of the Western Regions through the Hexi Corridor. The purpose of fighting and subjugating soldiers.

Because of these two documents, civil and military officials are always arguing endlessly in the past few days.

There are many people who support this track system, because the grand blueprint of the Tang Empire outlined in Luo Yong and Tang Jian's documents is exactly the grand scene that many people yearn for.

There are also many voices of opposition. The main reason is that it wastes money and people. In the past few years, there have been enough large-scale projects across the country. The cement road in Hexi has just been completed a few days ago, and the court has to be urged to pave them Wooden track, have you ever considered how difficult people's livelihood is?

There was also someone who said bluntly: "Since the imperial court has money to fight wars, why doesn't it have money to pave the way?"

Then everyone will start a war of words about the necessity of these wars at present.In almost every war, there will be those who lead the battle and the peace, and have different political views. These people are usually a little difficult to deal with, and they will pinch each other whenever they have the opportunity.

Of course, these are just statements on the surface. Even in this dark and turbulent court, there are indeed people who are as magnanimous as a rock, but the vast majority of people are still unavoidable and will be involved in various factions in a struggle with interests.

This time, the issue of laying the wooden track system has caused such a big debate. Generally speaking, there are three centers of this game.

One is the overall situation of the country. Even if everyone is for the same purpose, with different political views and opinions, there will naturally be battles. This kind of battle is cruel. When it is serious, it will often fight to the death. Only by winning the victory in the Communist Party can one's own political ideals be realized.

The other is the power game between the gentry. The imperial court has attached great importance to Longxi in the past two years. It has built cement roads and established the Anxi Governor. The family over there will naturally develop better and grow stronger.

Naturally, the big families in other places will not just watch the situation continue to develop in a direction that is not good for them.

And Luo Yong and Tang Jian are the last focus of this game.

If in the end the imperial court really did as they said, laying wooden tracks between Chang'an City and Longyou Road, not only strengthening the connection between the Central Plains and the Hexi Corridor, but also realizing the purpose of connecting the Western Regions, then in the future not only the Hexi Corridor, but also the Luo Yong and Tang Jian will also become important, and they will be more relied on by the court, and they are more likely to become important officials and heroes in the court's management of the Western Regions. This is what many people do not want to see.

This was a protracted debate. This time even the emperor could not make a decision easily. Some ministers in the court are now pointing out that Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty did not spare the power of the people to make great achievements, and advised Li Shimin not to repeat the same mistakes and become the king of subjugation. , Said it was persuasion, but the attitude was quite tough.

In the past few years since Li Shimin ascended the throne, everyone was in danger after the Xuanwu Gate change, and now the world is stable and the world is peaceful, and the royal power has become more stable year by year.The dominance of the royal power will inevitably lead to the decline of the power of the prime minister, and some of the gentry who represent the power of the prime minister are faintly united this time.

The city of Chang'an was full of wind and clouds, but Changle County, far to the west of Hexi, was peaceful.

A few days ago, Dean Tang had taken the students of Changle Academy on a study tour. This time, Qiao Junlin also went with him, and the wild donkey of the five pairs also wanted to follow, but the guards gave them back with a few gherkins. coaxed back.

These people went all the way to Nayiwu City in a wooden carriage. The students had been bored in Changle County for so long, and this time they finally went out. They were just like primary school students going on a spring outing, chattering and making noise.

Qiao Junlin sat among these young people, looking a bit out of place. He either took a pen to record what he had seen and heard along the way, or sat quietly and meditated, and looked back in the direction of Changle County from time to time.

For Guo Fenglai, the county captain of Changle County, Qiao Junlin generally trusted him. As a person who was named by his superiors and sent to Changle County to be a county captain, it is understandable that he sent more letters to Chang'an City, no matter who he changed In his position, it is probably difficult to disobey the meaning of those above.

However, just in case, before going out this time, Qiao Junlin privately found a few servants whom he trusted, and asked them to pay attention to protect Luo Yong's safety. If any problem occurs, other than Luo Yong himself, he must let the tea merchants know first. And Luo Erniang knew.

If something serious happened and someone needed to be rescued, Guo Xiaoke was in Gaochang, the distance was too far, and Qiao Shiwang who was stationed in Dunhuang was transferred away earlier, Jinchang City was closer, but Chen Jiaoyue didn't care about Luo Yong's life or death, Fu Bingcao can give it a try.

In the past few years, Luo Yong has helped Fu Bingcao arrange many veterans one after another, so Fu Bingcao should accept his favor.

"Don't look, what are you looking over there, Luo Yong won't die." Master Tang knocked on the chessboard impatiently: "It's your turn."

Those stinky boys are too bad at chess, not to mention the few gentlemen he invited from the local area, all of them are stinky chess baskets, only Qiao Junlin can play two games with him, but this kid is obviously not good these days. Some are absent-minded, don't concentrate on playing chess, don't care about winning or losing, very boring.

Qiao Junlin pursed his lips, looked down at the chessboard and pondered, Tang Jian glanced at him, and remembered a script that had been passed from Lishi earlier.

It is said that every treasure of heaven and earth born in the world is surrounded by a guardian monster.If Luo Yong is that treasure, this Qiao Junlin must be that monster. I don't know how much obsession is hidden under his handsome skin.

Hearing that a little lady gave Luo Yong a pair of shoes earlier, Luo Yong smiled at her, and Qiao Junlin's face turned black in the street, and he looked as if a storm was about to come.

Later, there were rumors that the little lady was very afraid of Qiao Junlin, and she wanted to run away when she saw him from a distance.Thanks to the many brothers and sisters in Luo Yong's family, otherwise, the old Luo's family would really lose their incense, tsk tsk...

"General!"

"Why the general?"

"..."

"Why is my face here? You moved it for me?"

"You just left by yourself."

"Just now? Oops, I was distracted, this step doesn't count..."

"Stop playing."

"Do the math, even if I lose this time, let's play another round."

"..."