You know how many people dream of being the magistrate of Zhangye.
Zhangye is the most prosperous city in Longyou, comparable to Gaochang City, which has developed trade.
Nowadays, Hexi's development momentum is catching up with Longwai area, and it can be seen that Zhangye's development momentum is greater than that of Longwai area.
Gold Zhangye silver Wuwei, Zhangye's development conditions are really great!
Shandan Racecourse has gradually become the animal husbandry center of the entire Hexi region. The Pingyuan area near Zhangye, which has abundant rainfall, is also the granary of Hexi.
Compared with Jiuquan City, which is adjacent to the Gobi Desert, and Wuwei City, which is adjacent to the mountain pass, Zhangye can be said to be a city with unique development advantages.
In such a city, Cui Tao actually wants to resign?
Li Tan listened quietly to Cui Tao's speech.
Cui Tao said firmly: "Your Highness, the foundation for Zhangye's development has been laid. If anyone were to be the governor of the state, he could do as well as I do."
Li Tan nodded. If it were the internal affairs ability of the three counties in Hexi Province, Cui Tao would naturally be the first.
Xue Hu focused on military affairs, while Zeng Mu only focused on people's livelihood, so the development potential of these two cities was far inferior to Zhangye.
Cui Tao's reforms in Zhangye changed the bad governance of the Qunhu Department and liquidated the land of powerful landlords, leaving enough space for commercial development.
At the same time, Cui Tao's emphasis on trade routes, coupled with the large number of workers building workshops in Zhangye, made Zhangye the industrial center of Hexi.
Just like what Cui Tao said, no player would do worse than him.
Cui Tao crossed his hands and said: "Your Highness, my talent is to develop, not to maintain success. Your Highness, please transfer me to the place where it is needed."
Cui Tao also felt the crisis, so he applied to Li Tan to leave Zhangye.
The players who have become popular during this period are almost all players active in the Chang'an area, or players who implement the grand detour strategy in Pinglu.
The reason is naturally very simple. Although the newly controlled areas are risky, they have many tasks and are easy to achieve results quickly.
Although Cui Tao's level is already very high, he is also the top player in the eyes of players.
But Cui Tao understands that if he can no longer make any big moves, he will further lose his influence among players, and eventually fall from the top players to ordinary high-level players.
It is obvious that Cui Tao, who once helped Li Tan make plans to capture Longyou, was not willing to retire as the magistrate of Zhangye.
For players, clocking in to work day after day is boring. Only by accepting new challenges every day can they find fun.
Li Tan nodded and said, "I understand, but there are no suitable positions available yet. You should prepare for the handover in Zhangye."
Cui Tao was overjoyed and immediately thanked Li Tan.
After this episode, Li Tan continued to ride the rail carriage towards Wuwei City, the destination of the trip.
Outside Wuwei City, Xu Jun and Xue Hu, as well as the middle and high-level people in Wuwei City, were standing at Wuwei Station waiting for the rail car from the King of Yue.
"Your Highness is here!"
As the stationmaster in charge of the station shouted, everyone stood up straight and heard the neighing of the horses. The coachman slowly pulled the brakes of the rail car, then slowly controlled the horses to slow down, and finally stopped steadily.
In the station….
Li Tan and Li Mi got out of the carriage, and many players gathered around them.
Everyone knew that the King of Yue did not like ostentation, so after a simple welcome ceremony, they got on the carriage heading to Xinzhuang Camp.
Sitting together in the carriage, Xu Jun told Li Tan about the military exercise, and then said:
"According to the plan of the General Staff, a military parade ceremony will be held at Xinzhuang Camp first, and then an arms display will be held. In this way, Du Hongjian will be frightened and he will submit to the Governor's Mansion."
Li Tan nodded. Regarding Du Hongjian, the general beside his father, he still had some memories from before the time travel in his mind.
When the emperor left for Lingzhou, his greatest achievement was
By Du Hongjian.
However, in Li Tan's view, Du Hongjian was not very loyal to his father.
Regarding this point, Li Mi has more say.
"Once Du Gong sees Long You's strength, he will definitely make a smart choice."
At this time, outside the Xinzhuang camp, Du Hongjian was standing at the gate of the camp wearing armor.
Not being like the King of Yue's subordinates, Wuwei City welcomed the King of Yue, which was the last sign of Du Hongjian's stubbornness as a military governor.
It can be said that this military exercise was a complete loss. The combat effectiveness of the Hexi Army was far greater than the elite Shuofang troops it brought.
Through testing in the past few days, Du Hongjian also knew that the Hexi army was a new army that had just been trained. The King of Yue still had many such armies.
Du Hongjian was even more certain that the King of Yue had great plans and would never sit back in Longyou with peace of mind in the future.
But Du Hongjian wanted to join the King of Yue, but he still had some scruples in his heart.
Longyou and other northwestern regions had always been one of the empire's most trusted concerns before the Tang Dynasty.
An important reason for the demise of the Eastern Han Dynasty was the long-term rebellion of the Qiang and Hu people in the northwest.
After the Central Plains entered troubled times, Liangzhou and other areas were also rich in various separatist forces.
When the Tang Dynasty was founded, Xue Rengao, the overlord of the Western Qin Dynasty who was separatist in the northwest, also put great military pressure on the Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, on the road from Longyou to Chang'an, many military fortresses were still preserved. If the King of Yue wanted to seize the throne, it was too far from Chang'an!
The rebellions of vassal kings in the past dynasties will be very difficult to succeed if they cannot quickly capture the center of the empire and control the legitimacy of the court.
Although Du Hongjian was optimistic about the King of Yue, this flaw still prevented him from placing a bet.
While Du Hongjian was thinking, the King of Yue's carriage arrived at the military camp.
I heard the Hexi Army begin to sing a military song, and the lyrics of "Keep the Words of the King of Yue in Mind" came up. As the Hexi Army started singing, the soldiers in the Shuofang Army also sang along.
Du Hongjian found that the guards around him were all looking expectantly at the Yue King's carriage.
At this moment, Du Hongjian finally understood why Longyou kindly provided military rations along the way and also went to great lengths to build these camps.
It turns out that the other party sent food for the sake of the hearts of his subordinates!
When he thought of this, Du Hongjian was once again frightened by the deep scheming of Long You. I am afraid that this military exercise was also to impress him!
What a good calculation!
Du Hongjian felt a hint of rebelliousness. He was naturally dissatisfied with how this dignified Jiedushi was being plotted...
However, form is still stronger than people. Now that he was on someone else's territory, Du Hongjian could only adjust his mood and walk over to salute the King of Yue.
Before Du Hongjian could bend down, Li Tan quickly went up to help Du Hongjian and said:
"Du Gong is the emperor of the imperial court and an important minister of my father. This ceremony is unacceptable."
Seeing Li Tan with such a low posture, Du Hongjian felt much better, but he raised his head and saw Li Mi standing behind Li Tan, and exclaimed: "Mi Gong?"
When Lingwu ascended the throne, Li Mi and Du Hongjian were both civil and military, and they were the most trusted people around the emperor.
Du Hongjian was also aware of Li Mi's talents. After Li Mi was gradually marginalized by the emperor, Du Hongjian lamented to those around him, "If your majesty was willing to listen to Mi Gong's strategy, the puppet Yan would have been pacified long ago."
Li Mi gradually faded out of the political scene in Chang'an. Unexpectedly, he came to Longyou to seek refuge with the King of Yue?
Du Hongjian looked at Li Tan's young face again. What charm did this vassal king in a remote area have that could attract so many outstanding people?
The journey was dusty, and just when Xu Jun suggested that the King of Yue take a rest before holding a military parade, Li Tan said:
"The soldiers have to work much harder than the solitary king. The auspicious time is approaching, so let's review the troops first."
After saying that, Li Tan took Du Hongjian's hand and together they went onto the temporary military parade platform built at Xinzhuang Camp.
Xue Hu was riding his horse and had already gone to the place where he was preparing for the military parade.
After the formation, Li Mi and Xu Jun also followed Li Tan onto the parade platform.
Isn't a military parade just a pledge of loyalty? Du Hongjian didn't understand why Longyou asked us to hold a military parade. Could it be that watching the troops walking can make him feel at home?
Just when Du Hongjian was confused, Xu Jun handed over an exquisite leather bag.
"Marshuai Du, this is your telescope."
Du Hongjian had already been coveting the telescope. After taking the telescope, Du Hongjian couldn't help but take it out and take a look. The brass barrel was shiny and the flawless glass lens was shining.
There was also a serial number engraved on the barrel. Du Hongjian played with the telescope and asked: "Isn't this something that only generals of the Longyou Army can issue?"
Xu Jun smiled and said: "Marshuai Du, we are all a family from now on, and this telescope is specially issued to you."
"However, this thing is related to Longyou's confidential technology. If it is lost, it may be troublesome. Please keep it carefully, Marshal Du."
Du Hongjian only felt that the family's statement was a bit harsh, but he couldn't bear to part with the telescope.
On the cliff that day, if there were telescopes to observe the battlefield, the result might have been different?
At least he won't be attacked by Wang Dahai's special operations battalion and he will be captured, right?
Just when Du Hongjian was playing with the telescope, a loud noise made Du Hongjian almost drop the telescope to the ground.
But everyone on the platform looked the same, and Du Hongjian could only suppress the shock in his heart.
The military parade had just begun with the order gun. At this time, the military band under the viewing platform began to play the melody of "Keep the Words of the King of Yue in Mind".
Accompanied by the melody of the music, neat footsteps sounded, and soldiers walking at the same pace walked towards the parade platform.
Du Hongjian was amazed at the neat formation of the Hexi soldiers. Suddenly Xue Hu, who was riding a horse, shouted: "Goose!"
Only the sound of drums was heard, and the soldiers walked in unison.
The goose-stepping kicks, which were as precise as the beat of a drum, made the ground vibrate. This goose-stepping formation, full of power and discipline, made Du Hongjian feel a sense of oppression!
If you encounter such an army on the battlefield, you will probably tremble with fear, right?
Du Hongjian once again asked in his mind, what kind of monster soldier did Long You train?