The belief in Tubo was quite single before the founding of the Tang Dynasty. It was probably after Songtsen Gampo married Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty and Princess Chizun from the Kingdom of Li Chawei (now Nepal) during the Zhenguan period. Buddhism gradually became popular in Tubo.

Especially when Princess Wencheng was dowrying, she brought a large number of Middle-earth monks, Buddhist scriptures and craftsmen. From then on, Tubo built a large-scale construction and built countless temples in the territory. The people in China began to believe in Buddhism.

The Razawang in front of him was obviously also a loyal Buddhist, but his conversation was too confident and he felt a little wishful. He could involve the Bodhisattva in anything, and then he would make his own decision to speak for the Bodhisattva. He felt that the Bodhisattva would not object, so the Bodhisattva would definitely not object, as if he was a spokesperson for the Tubo region, and he didn't care whether he had received the authorization of the Bodhisattva.

"How much can these medicinal materials be sold?" Gu Qing thoughtfully.

Lazawang smiled bitterly and said, "It was just something I brought by you. No one bought it and threw it away. We mainly brought the properties from the Tang Dynasty and the Western Regions back to Tubo for money."

Gu Qing said oh, "Actually, some people bought the medicinal materials. You didn't find the right person. If you go to Chang'an to sell them, you will find the shopkeeper of Chang'an's medicine hall, or find the military officials to sell some medicinal materials such as promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and stopping bleeding, it will be easy to sell them."

Lazawang sighed: "I can't go to Chang'an. The people of the Tang Dynasty don't like us Tubo people and they also dislike what we sell..."

Gu Qing looked at him and said, "I think you have nothing to do with whether you are Tubo people. The main reason is that you are dirty. Go back and take a shower and change into clean clothes. You don't have that heavy smell on your body. Maybe you won't be disgusted."

Lazawang sniffed his armpits curiously, looking puzzled: "Where is it dirty? I just washed it last year..."

This action made Gu Qing very excited and immediately leaned back tactically, feeling that the friendship he had just established might have come to an end.

However, Gu Qing's words are not false. The people of the Tang Dynasty did not dislike the Tubo people. They despise all foreigners, including but not limited to the Tubo.

In recent years, the Tang Dynasty and Tubo have won and lost battles, but the winning rate is slightly higher. The national confidence is based on the probability of victory or defeat in the war. Therefore, the Tang people still look at the Tubo people, and they have a sense of condescending look down.

That's right, it's discrimination.

Whether in winter or summer, they are wearing a leather robe and a thick felt hat. Their skin is sunburned like black charcoal by the ultraviolet rays of the plateau. Their cheeks are covered with plateau redness, and their words are strange. Such people cannot be treated equally when they come to Chang'an, and it is natural to be discriminated against.

Gu Qing's behavior tonight was very strange. He seemed to be very interested in the Tubo people suddenly. He dragged three Tubo merchants to chat, from the customs and customs of Tubo to his business experience, as if he had found a confidant. He talked until the second half of the night. Huangfu Sisi couldn't help but yawn. Gu Qingcai said goodbye to the Tubo merchants with unfulfilled feelings.

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The personal guards were carrying torches and surrounded Gu Qing on the way back to the camp.

Han Jie couldn't help but say, "The Marquis talked so much with those foreigners, what's there to talk about?"

Gu Qing smiled and said, "Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. The biggest enemy in Anxi is Tubo. As the commander of the three armies of Anxi, it is necessary to learn more about the enemy's customs and customs."

"But the Marquis talked about just now mostly about the Tubo products and Buddhist temples, etc. What we need to know should be their military deployment and number, as well as the human character of the enemy commander, etc. The Marquis didn't ask any questions just now..."

"Do you think Tubo merchants will know about this sensitive topic? Even if they know, they will tell you happily?" Gu Qing laughed: "What is the question? If you want to know their military situation, just catch a Tubo general and ask. Last time we fought with Tubo, we captured many Tubo generals. We already know the information we should know, so there is no need to talk too much."

Han Jie smiled bitterly and said, "What the Marquis thinks is unpredictable and difficult to guess."

Gu Qing looked at the sky in the night in a deep tone and sighed: "I just want to work hard to get more time to come out, so that I can not only protect the peace of the west, but also lead the army back to Yumen Pass and do more things for the Tang Dynasty..."

Han Jie said in confusion: "Why should we lead the army back to Yumen Pass?"

Gu Qing looked at Han Jie, smiled and said, "You will know soon. Don't blame me for keeping me indifferent. Some things are inappropriate to say now. I can only tell you that chaos is about to happen in the world, and you must be prepared."

Han Jie was surprised and said, "The world is about to be in chaos? Does the Marquis mean..."

After looking around, Han Jie leaned into Gu Qing's ear and whispered: "...Who from Fan Yang?"

Gu Qing nodded and waved his hand, "Not to mention this, the three Tubo merchants I met today, please let Sima Li take good care of him tomorrow, they will be useful to me."

"There are many Tubo merchants in Kucha City. The marquis wants to use Tubo merchants. He will call for a few at the command."

Gu Qing was silent for a moment and suddenly said, "Do you know what the staple food in Tubo is? It is barley. Do you know how much the approximate arable land area in Tubo is? During the Kaiyuan period, it was about 2 million mu. Do you know how much land suitable for arable land in Tubo accounts for less than one percent."

A few inexplicable words made Han Jie confused and confused.

Gu Qing patted his shoulder and said, "Some strategies and some opportunities are hidden in these well-known information, so you should pay more attention to observation and make more friends."

Gu Qing narrowed his eyes and smiled, "These Tubo friends I made today are very meaningful."

"The Marquis is getting more and more advanced..." Han Jie had no choice but to flatter him.

"Han Jie, tell Li Sima that I will give these three Tubo merchants a shop tomorrow, and say that it was given by me, a new friend. You can appropriately exaggerate my friendship with the three Tubo merchants. The mountains and rivers are flowing, and life is a soulmate. Remember, it is 'appropriate', and don't go too far. If he exaggerates to the extent of 'dividing peaches and breaking her sleeves', you will castrate the fat man Li Sima, and the charge is to insult Shangguan."

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In Gu Qing's position, he is almost the top leader of the Anxi Protectorate, but he has no choice but to deal with some favors and social interactions.

The subordinates below should talk to them at all times, and ordinary soldiers should also get to know each other and chat. Occasionally, they should carry food exactly the same as ordinary soldiers, wander around the camp tents, and eat these unpalatable food in front of the soldiers to show that the commander and the soldiers share the joys and sorrows.

Whether you want it or not, this is something that the commander of the first army must do. For Gu Qing, making a show is also a way of leadership and easy to win the morale of the army.

It is not uncomfortable to interact with soldiers. What is uncomfortable is to interact with officials, especially those who don’t like them.

Early in the morning, Gu Qing came to the office of the Jiedushi Office. Li Sima stood diligently in front of Gu Qing and reported the recent progress of the city expansion project, the after-sales of the shop, and the tax accounts of Kucha City's growth.

The situation is quite gratifying, and Gu Qing's policy of promoting business was immediately effective. This can be seen from the recent gathering of more and more merchants from various countries in Kucha City and the rising tax revenue. If it continues, Kucha alone can afford more than 40,000 troops from the Anxi Protectorate, and even a slight surplus.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work in Sima Li. I have seen your recent performance. I have made the decision. Rewarding you twenty coins is a reward. If you continue to work hard in the future, you must not slack off. After the shop is done, the next step is to introduce craftsmen and handicraftsmen from all over the country, such as blacksmiths, blanket weaving, gold and silver ware making, silk and embroidery workshops, etc., to retain them with the best policies. Our Kucha City cannot be limited to business."

Li Sima smiled so hard that his eyes squeezed into two cracks, and he said hurriedly: "The Marquis's plan and strategy has changed dramatically in just a few months. The lower officials are really impressed by the emperor. The emperor is wise and the court is wise. It is really a blessing for the military and civilians of Anxi to Anxi. The lower officials are really happy..."

Gu Qing's cheeks twitched slightly.

Flattering sounds good, but it is inevitable that it is a bit uncomfortable if it is too smearing. In contrast, the flatteries of those Tubo merchants are more educated. Not only do they use rhetoric techniques well, they can also express them in the form of singing and dancing, which is pleasing to the eye.

"Okay OK, stop! Enough! Get out of here, read more books before flattering." Gu Qing drove away Sima Li straightforwardly.

He didn't know how to study hard in front of him. Gu Qing's flattery when he first castrated Yang Guifei was not so stingy. He was not only elegant but also catchy. He could write flattery into peerless poems. This is the realm.

Li Sima got out obediently, and Gu Qing asked Han Jie to come in. Han Jie followed four personal guards, carrying two large boxes.

Motivating Han Jie and his personal guards to follow him, Gu Qing came to the room where Bian Lingcheng's office in the Intermediate Court of the Jiedushi Mansion.

When he pushed open the door, Bian Lingcheng was sitting cross-legged on a straw mat, dozing with his chin on his back. The sound of pushing the door woke him up. Seeing that it was Gu Qing outside the door, Bian Lingcheng was quite surprised and opened his eyes wide for a while but couldn't react.

Gu Qing laughed and greeted him first: "I would like to disturb the Yaxing of the Bian Supervisor playing chess with Zhou Gong, I would like to forgive my crimes."

Bian Lingcheng squeezed out a smile: "The arrival of the marquis is really surprising to me. I have never been welcomed. Don't blame me."

Before he could greet him, Gu Qing found a place that pleased him and sat cross-legged, and smiled and said, "Gaojieshang has been in good health recently. I have to deal with the military and political affairs of Anxi. You are the supervisor sent by Your Majesty. You should cooperate sincerely and always come and go."

Bian Lingcheng had come back to his senses, and his acting skills gradually became online. He squinted his eyes and nodded and smiled: "The Marquis said very well, and I also think so. I originally wanted to go to the Marquis' camp of the garrison, but I was afraid of disturbing the Marquis' handling of military affairs..."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "Don't go to the camp. The soldiers are all rough people, afraid of scaring you. I will come to the Jiedu Mansion more often in the future, so I will often disturb the border supervisor."

Bian Lingcheng gave in a few more words, and finally couldn't help saying, "The Marquis is here today..."

Gu Qing said calmly: "Oh, the military officer of the Bian should know that I have made a small fortune recently when I sold shops. I never eat alone. If you see someone, I will give you dividends today."

As he said that, Gu Qing clapped his hands, and the four personal guards moved two large boxes into the house, opened the boxes in front of Bian Lingcheng, and the neat silver cakes inside emitted a dazzling light.
Chapter completed!