Only children can distinguish right from wrong, while adults only talk about pros and cons.

The existence of camp prostitutes is the social rule for adults. Gu Qing doesn’t like this rule, but he will not change it rashly.

Existence is reasonable, there is no right or wrong. "Reasonable" means that the local garrison needs its existence, so it should exist.

If someone who is clear about good and evil may be determined to break it and save thousands of women suffering, but in the eyes of truly mature people, if it is broken, then a more serious disaster may break out and more women will fall into suffering.

Then, keeping it and acquiesce it is the "pros and cons" of adults.

People who are clear about good and evil are often idealists, thinking that if you eliminate a bad thing, the world will be better. In fact, the reality is cruel, there are not so many good things. If you don’t think about eliminating a bad thing, the chain reaction that will lead to the world will be worse.

After getting to know Gao Xianzhi and Bian Lingcheng, Gu Qing stayed in Kucha Town with peace of mind.

Gao Xianzhi sent someone to tell him that he had arranged an official residence in Kucha Town. Gu Qing thought about it for a while, but still refused politely. He decided to live in the camp of the Zuowei Army.

In this isolated Anxi, the 10,000 soldiers from the Zuo Guard were all his confidence. Gu Qing was a person who was seriously insecure, so it was better to watch it with his own eyes.

In the following days, Gu Qing lived a idle life in the camp, eating and drinking in the coach's tent all day, and then studied the map of the Western Regions. A sheepskin map was almost broken by Gu Qing, but no one knew what Gu Qing was thinking when he looked at the map.

When he was really bored, Gu Qing led Han Jie and other guards to Kucha Town. There were many Hu merchants in Kucha Town, and there was a large market in the town. Passing Hu merchants all exchanged goods at this market. Some caravans were worried that the trade routes were unsafe, so they often brought a large amount of goods from the Western Regions, and stopped leaving when they arrived at Kucha Town.

There are caravans that take over in Kucha Town. These caravans travel between Datang and Kucha, and Kucha became a place for caravans to purchase goods. The caravans on both sides use Kucha Town as a transit station to trade with each other.

After visiting for a few days, Gu Qing gradually realized the importance of Kucha Town. It is not only a military city, but also a commercial transit station across the east and west. If Kucha Town is missing, the Western Regions trade routes will be devastating, and the east and west business will even be interrupted and cannot communicate with each other.

The Tang Dynasty was indeed necessary to garrison here. Gu Qing studied the map of the Western Regions and found that Kucha Town was the most important among the four Anxi towns, and the geographical location of the other three towns was not so prominent. The establishment of the other three towns was entirely to prevent Tubo, while Kucha Town was the most important piece on the entire Western Region chessboard.

Originally, Kucha Town should play a more important role in the Western Regions, but unfortunately Gao Xianzhi's decision was wrong.

His suppression of the Western Regions was too heavy, which led to the deepening of hostility towards the Tang Dynasty by the Western Regions. Kucha Town, an important Western Regions town that originally integrated commerce and military, has now become a nail in the eyes of the Western Regions.

Gao Xianzhi believed that the interests of the Tang Dynasty should be obtained from the sword and war, so he continued to fight against the surrounding Western Regions and destroyed the countries at any time. In fact, this was a way to quench thirst. If the Tang Dynasty wanted to truly make profits from the Western Regions, it should start from a commercial perspective to make decisions.

What is business? Four words, "harmony brings wealth."

Stationing heavy troops is a deterrent, but it cannot be used easily. If commercial exchanges allow the countries in the Western Regions to benefit from it, their countries will have more taxes and more money, and they will naturally become more dependent on the Tang Dynasty. Reliance means obedience, and obedience means peace, and never rebellion.

If you still don’t obey the benefits, then destroying it means that the Tang Dynasty occupied the truth and destroying its country is impeccable, rather than destroying the country without reason like Gao Xianzhi.

In just a few days, Gu Qing saw the conflict of ideas between himself and Gao Xianzhi.

Gao Xianzhi uses domineeringness. Domineeringness means that no matter whether you are good or not, I will destroy it.

The problem is, it would be fine if you really won the battle. Just like the king's army in the early Tang Dynasty, the land I saw was all king's land, and those who disobeyed would crush it. But you have been leading the army for many years and have won and lost. The domineering president's appearance will inevitably lack some confidence. Without the strength to crush the domineering things, you will often get more and more profound hatred, rather than the sincere awe of others.

Gu Qing used the kingly way, and the kingly way means that I only destroy the evil ones. The remaining ones are those who are good, and everyone has money to make money together.

No matter from which perspective, Gu Qing's kingly way is more than better than Gao Xianzhi.

After observing silently for a few days, Gu Qing had a clearer outline of the manager Anxi.

First, in training troops, the Tang Dynasty King's Army is the basis for all decision-making. The soldiers must practice and restore the invincible spirit of the early Tang Dynasty. Given that the current Tang Dynasty's military recruitment system is different from the government system in the early Tang Dynasty, then we use heavy rewards and practice martial arts competitions, and there must be brave men under heavy rewards.

Secondly, develop business in Kucha Town, expand city, increase markets and warehouse locations in the city, increase the number of inns, and even increase the number of all entertainment venues such as brothels and casinos. When a rich businessman comes to Kucha Town, he doesn't let him spend it for a while and let them leave easily. This is a waste of resources.

Third, suppress the bandits and clear all the bandits on the trade route from Kucha Town to Yumen Pass of the Tang Dynasty, so that all caravans will no longer have any safety concerns, and the commerce on both sides of the east and west will become more and more integrated.

Fourth, drive Gao Xianzhi away.

This is not explained. Gao Xianzhi is a famous general, but it is also an obstacle for Gu Qing to manage Anxi. If Gao Xianzhi does not leave, Gu Qing's strategy will not be realized.

Fortunately, Li Longji and Gu Qing have the same meaning, and he doesn't want Gao Xianzhi to continue to manage Anxi. What Gu Qing has to do now is to accelerate Gao Xianzhi's transfer.

Time is running out, and An Lushan is about to rebel, so Gu Qing must fully grasp the four towns of Anxi before he rises up.

He led Han Jie and other personal guards to take a walk around Kucha Town, and Gu Qing stopped in front of a simple restaurant.

Han Jie asked softly: "Does the Marquis want to have a few drinks?"

Gu Qing smiled and said, "It's not a drink, it's a big drink. If I get drunk later, I will do something to smash the restaurant. Don't stop me. After I finish drinking and smashing it, you will pay the money for the store and then help me back to the camp."

Han Jie was surprised and said, "Why is this Marquis?"

Gu Qing sighed and said, "I am a county marquis from Chang'an. I am deeply favored by His Majesty. I am also a twenty-year-old young man. The young man is proud and the villain is successful. How can I not do anything that a playboy should do? I smash the shop, curse people, make trouble, etc., and I have to do everything that a playboy should do."

Han Jie was confused and his head was covered with question marks.

Gu Qing patted his shoulder and smiled and said, "Before I grasp Anxi, I don't want others to pay too much attention to me. It's best that in their eyes I am a playboy who is purely a scattered man, a bastard, a very bad temper, violent and greedy for pleasure. This is my next character in Anxi. Remember, I am a playboy."

Han Jie understood and held back his smile and said, "It turns out that the Marquis wants to keep a low profile. The Mo will understand and the Marquis will cooperate with the Marquis."

Gu Qing glanced at him and said, "Don't be too polite, brothers, you and your personal guards. It doesn't matter if you are a little domineering. I just need a chance to establish my authority."

Han Jie smiled and said, "Yes, the last general and his brothers will definitely be arrogant and domineering in the market."

Gu Qing couldn't help but say, "The bottom line that should be there should be. If I know you ruin good women and steal money from poor people, then it's not domineering, and it must be dealt with by military law."

Han Jie smiled and bowed: "I will finally grasp the right position. Since the Marquis has the pleasure of smashing the shop after drinking, please ask first."

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Kucha Town, Protectorate.

Gao Xianzhi's face was gloomy, and Feng Changqing sat next to him with a worried look on his face. The table in front of Gao Xianzhi was filled with various military documents.

Since Gu Qing came to Anxi, Gao Xianzhi has been depressed for many days. He has been in a daze these days and has accumulated military affairs for several days.

"Jingshou, no matter what, you are still the governor of the four towns of Anxi. You can't be disappointed." Feng Changqing advised softly.

Although Feng Changqing was extremely ugly, he was quite loyal to Gao Xianzhi. Although he had been promoted to the judge of Anxi Jiedu, he still regarded Gao Xianzhi as his boss and served him with the etiquette of his disciples.

Gao Xianzhi snorted in a deep voice and said, "I have managed Anxi for Your Majesty. I have fought hundreds of times over the years and have suffered countless injuries. Your Majesty sent a young man to restrain me. Haha, it's really... the rabbit has not died, and the dog has been cooked."

Feng Changqing hurriedly advised: "Shishou Jie, I dare not say this randomly. If you say something, you will cause trouble. Don't forget that there is Bian Lingcheng living in the mansion..."

Gao Xianzhi stopped talking. Although she still felt resentment in her heart, she did not dare to say dissatisfied with the emperor anymore.

After being silent for a long time, Feng Changqing suddenly said, "Jie Shuai, the new Gu Qing is probably not a good way..."

Gao Xianzhi said in a deep voice: "What does this mean?"

"Jie Shuai, you haven't left the house for many days, but the last general heard that Gu Qing's actions after coming to Kucha Town were quite...unbearable."

"Um?"

Feng Changqing showed a contemptuous smile on his lips and said, "After all, it is a young man who is a title, and he is inevitably arrogant. This morning, he led his personal guards to drink in the restaurant in the town. For some reason, he was furious. Then he smashed the restaurant without saying a word. Such a temperament would rely on His Majesty's favor, otherwise he would not be able to move forward in the officialdom and would not live for the New Year."

"Gu Qing smashed the restaurant?" Gao Xianzhi frowned, but did not show any contempt, but fell into deep thought.

"I went to the restaurant to see it myself. He was really smashed to pieces. There was not a complete thing left in the restaurant. According to the shopkeeper, the marquis was drunk and suddenly went crazy. He said that there was nothing in this wild place. Even the wine was as bad as horse urine. He was also muttering to go back to Chang'an. Finally, he started to smash the shop. However, his personal guards reasoned. After Gu Qing smashed the shop, he was drunk and was helped back to the left guard camp outside the city. A personal guard stayed to pay the shopkeeper."
Chapter completed!