Chapter 385: Protector of Anxi (Part 2)
King Ju Wentai of Gaochang died of fear, and his son Ju Zhisheng succeeded him. The Tang army arrived at the gates of Gaochang City. Ju Zhisheng opened the city gates and surrendered without a fight. In this western expedition, a total of 22 cities were acquired, with a population of 17,700, and the territory was expanded to 800 miles from east to west and 500 miles from north to south...
It can be described as a great victory to overthrow the country and open up new territories!
The Tang Dynasty established the Anxi Protectorate in Hecheng, northwest of Gaochang. The first Protectorate was Qiao Shiwang, who managed military and political affairs in the Western Region.
At this point, the land of the Tang Dynasty stretched from the sea to the east, to Yanqi in the west, to Linyi in the south, and to the desert in the north. They were all prefectures and counties. They were 9,510 miles from east to west and 1918 miles from north to south. Tang, so powerful!
Fang Jun knew that His Majesty Li Er was obsessed with opening up territory and took Gaochang as the bridgehead. In the next ten years, he successively captured the four Anxi towns of Qiuci, Yanqi, Yutian and Shule, built castles and military towns, and then Moved the Anxi Protectorate to Kucha.
After that, Tubo and the Tang Dynasty repeatedly fought for the Four Towns of Anxi, and the Tang Dynasty also abandoned the Four Towns of Anxi twice, resulting in the area changing hands many times. Until the middle and late Tang Dynasty, the Four Towns of Anxi were completely lost one after another...
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Fang Jun prepared a grand banquet to welcome Qiao Shiwang and his entourage in the palace of Gaochang.
Not only were all the nobles, officials, and generals of Gaochang Kingdom present, but the kings of Qiuci and Yanqi were also present. This shows that the countries in the Western Regions attach great importance to the newly established Anxi Protectorate. Not surprisingly, from now on , the Western Region will be firmly controlled by the Tang Dynasty, and the Turkic forces will have to flee to the desert.
Especially when Hou Jun gathered to conquer Gaochang, he sent people to ask Yanqi to surround Gaochang with the Tang army, and Yanqi expressed his willingness to obey orders. After the fall of Gaochang, King Yanqi went to the Tang Dynasty army camp to meet Hou Junji and said that the three cities of Yanqi had been captured by Gaochang first. Hou Junji was very particular and returned the three cities together with the Yanqi people who had been plundered by Gaochang. ……
It can be seen that the Tang Dynasty was quite good at dealing with friendly forces. Even though it occupied the Gaochang Kingdom, it did not carry out massacres. It was obvious that it attached great importance to the land of the Western Regions.
If you don’t come to curry favor with the newly appointed Anxi Protector now, when will you wait?
Of course, the Anxi Governor will be his immediate boss in the future and needs to be cured, but even if Fang Jun is about to return to Chang'an, no one will dare to act like "the tea has gone cold before he leaves". Whether it is a winery or a woolen mill, it will bring huge profits to Gaochang. There is no doubt about this. What if you offend Fang Jun and they don't let you play?
Therefore, an interesting scene occurred at the banquet.
These nobles, merchants, and even princes, grandsons, and kings from the Western Regions opened their hands to present the rare and cultivated treasures to the Lord Protector as greeting gifts, but on the other hand, they still treated Fang Jun respectfully and treated him like a god, fearing that there was not even a little bit of them. Being ignored makes the God of Wealth unhappy...
Although Qiao Shiwang is a low-key person, his IQ is definitely not in arrears, otherwise he would not be able to achieve such a prominent position as the governor of Tongzhou. Looking at Fang Jun talking and laughing freely among the crowd, he couldn't help but feel secretly in his heart.
Pearls, even if buried in the soil, will eventually shine...
Who would have expected that the playboy who once committed crimes in Chang'an in Zonghengguan would have such impressive growth once he was given a heavy responsibility?
The more naughty the naughty child, the more promising it is. The ancients do not bully me...
However, when Hou Wenxiao saw the same situation, he became more and more jealous.
How could he be so prosperous and powerful even if he impeached his uncle and put him in jail with a memorial and killed his brothers in front of the battle?
Hou Wenxiao gritted his teeth, followed Fang Jun's figure with his eyes, and clenched his fists tightly...
King Bai Xiaojie of Qiuchi is over sixty years old, but he is physically strong, energetic, and majestic. He wears a brocade belt hanging on his head, and wears a long robe with folded lapels, lapels, and narrow sleeves, with gorgeous patterns, a precious belt around his waist, and long pedals. boots.
At this time, the King of Qiuci held Fang Jun's hand tightly and pretended to complain: "Why did the Marquis kiss Gaochang and come so far away from Qiuci? The deeds of the Marquis have long been praised by the countries in the Western Regions, and the old man also I once heard that the Marquis was called the "God of Wealth", and I admired him deeply. But why did the Marquis treat me so stingily and dismissively when he gave Gaochang new wine making and woolen spinning techniques? "
The old king has a handsome face. Although he is old, he is gentle in conversation and has an excellent demeanor. He is easy to get close to and feel good about.
Hearing this, Fang Jun laughed and said: "Your Majesty, you have wronged Fang! To be honest, if there is a place in the world that Fang Jun yearns for, it is not the majestic and prosperous Chang'an, nor is it poetry and wine. The romantic Yangzhou, but Qiuci! ”
King Bai Xiaojie of Qiuci was slightly stunned and asked: "Why should I deserve it?"
No matter how proud he was, he did not dare to compare Qiuci with world-famous prosperous cities such as Chang'an and Yangzhou.
Fang Jun winked and said: "In this life, I will live in a high and gentle country. I hope I will never wake up after being drunk... The beauty of Qiuci, that is what all the men in the Central Plains yearn for... You know!"
Bai Xiaojie laughed loudly and nodded repeatedly: "Although Qiuci is a small place with few people and extremely poor, only its singing and dancing skills are the best in the world. Women in the country, regardless of age, all have talents in singing and dancing. The Marquis is indeed the most elegant." People! Really not To conceal the truth, the old man has a young daughter who is still in the boudoir. She is not married yet. Not only is she good at singing and dancing, but she is as beautiful as a flower and is smart and smart. How about leaving it up to me to marry the Marquis as my concubine? "
Before he finished speaking, King Yanqi, who was chatting with Master Qiao on the side, heard this and pretended to be displeased and said: "This is not appropriate for the king! Princess Pipa is a stunning beauty in the Western Region. She has repeatedly begged for marriage for my unfilial son." You have been rejected many times, so why do you recommend yourself today?”
Bai Xiaojie smiled slightly and said calmly: "Those sons in your family are all the same as you. They are ugly and vulgar. How can they be worthy of my daughter? Only a nobleman of the Han family as talented as the Marquis can let Pipa play. You are willing to sing for me and stay with me for the rest of your life. You’d better give up!”
Fang Jun looked slightly embarrassed. Why did it sound like this old king really wanted to give his daughter to me?
Princess Pipa?
Such a familiar name, where have I seen it in any book...
Qiao Shiwang also came over to join in the fun, and said with a smile: "The Han and Hu families are related, and the Tang Dynasty and the Western Regions are connected. If we can write such a good story, it will definitely be famous all over the world! If the old king is really serious, let this guardian be the witness of the marriage. How are people?”
He is really alive...
Since ancient times, the most powerful alliance has been marriage.
It’s just that Fang Jun’s words of “the backbone of the country” are still ringing in my ears and have spread all over the world. The Tang Dynasty’s foreign policy of peace and marriage is still aborted. Regardless of public opinion or the emperor’s face, from now on, it will no longer be dangerous. In this situation, he is also determined not to marry a princess to a barbarian again.
But it’s not okay to marry outside the home, but it’s okay to marry within the family!
If Fang Jun really brings the princess of the Kingdom of Kucha into his room, the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and Kucha will undoubtedly be more harmonious. If Qiuci wants to flirt with the Turks and go against the Tang Dynasty again, he will have to think carefully. ……
This is a great thing, why not do it?
Fang Jun was choked by Qiao Shiwang's words. He kept rolling his eyes and cursing in his heart.
He naturally understands Master Qiao's desire to see success, but you old guy only cares about your own political achievements. You don't know what Princess Pipa looks like, so you push me into the pit of fire. Isn't it too rude?
The most important thing is that when Qiao Shiwang said this, he couldn't even open his mouth to refuse!
Although the two countries Qiuci and Yanqi seem to be close to the Tang Dynasty, in fact, they are definitely on both sides. Here, they warmly welcome the Tang Dynasty's Anxi Protector to take office, and over there, the Turkic Khan's envoy may be in the palace. It is divided into distinguished guests...
If I had refused bluntly, there was a risk that these two guys, who had been frightened by the military intimidation of the Tang Dynasty, would misunderstand the Tang Dynasty's policy towards the countries in the entire Western Region and fall into the arms of the Turks. That would be a big mistake. wonderful!
Just endure it...
But then I thought about it, the Qiuci beauty is famous all over the world, and she is the princess of the king's family. She must have excellent genes, so she won't be so ugly that people will take revenge on society, right?
Naturally, Qiao Shiwang and Fang Jun were the absolute protagonists of tonight's banquet. The two of them gathered together and talked happily with the two kings of Qiuci and Yanqi. Others gathered around them inadvertently and listened to Qiao Shiwang's words. Ju Wendou immediately expressed his position: "If this marriage really happens, I am willing to give ten carts of gems as a gift to wish the couple a perfect match!"
The Prime Minister of Gaochang Kingdom, after being severely beaten by Puchuluo, stayed at home for several days without seeing anyone. This time he took up his duties as the Protector of Anxi and just came out to see people...(End of Chapter)