"Hold my horse for me!"

Liu Taozi stepped forward, took the reins of Gao Yan's horse, and stood aside.

This is not a humiliation, but a great gift to the other side.

Gao Yan did not rush into the city, but looked at the people who came to greet him, "When I was in Yecheng, I heard that most of General Zhaoyong's men were tiger and bear generals. Looking at them today, they are really brave."

He first looked at Yao Xiong, who had the most prominent figure. Yao Xiong quickly raised his head and looked more "brave".

Gao Yan looked up and down and couldn't help but nod, "He is indeed a strong man."

He looked at Liu Taozi, "Who is this?"

"Khan, this is the leader of my own army. My name is Yao Xiong. He is from Cheng'an. He has followed me for a long time and has considerable military exploits."

"Yao Xiong."

Gao Yan nodded and looked at the unique-looking Yao Xiong with a smile, "Are you a Huns?"

"His Majesty!!"

Yao Xiong's voice was trembling, "I am from Di! I have settled in Cheng'an since my grandfather!"

Gao Yan was stunned for a moment, "Okay, that's right, Di Ren is so brave."

He complimented politely, but Yao Xiong could no longer suppress his words, and Gao Yan looked at Kou Liu next to him.

"Your Majesty, these are my personal soldiers and scouts. They are called Kou Liu. They are from the Cheng'an family. They can ride and shoot, and can use bows on both sides."

Kou Liu hurriedly stepped forward.

"qaγan!"

Gao Yan laughed loudly, "Ruokouyin? Okay, okay."

Gao Yan suddenly became very curious about the people under Liu Taozi's command. He originally just said a few words to the soldiers politely, but the composition of Liu Taozi's power opened Gao Yan's eyes.

He discovered that under Liu Taozi's command there were Xianbei people, Han people, Di people, Huns, Cheng'an people, Linzhang people, Liyang people, Boling people, Wuchuan people, and Huaishuo people.

Even the young master of Cui Jishu's family is standing here, standing among the Xianbei and Huns!

Not only Gao Yan, but also the few knights behind Gao Yan were also amazed at this moment.

How is this done??

If they are all from the frontier, it would not be surprising that the composition is complicated. After all, the frontier people have their own regional identity.

But they come from various different regions.

Gao Yan couldn't help but chat with them. It wasn't until Wang Xi started to clear his throat that Gao Yan ended the conversation and asked Liu Taozi to lead him to the official office.

Liu Taozi led the war horse and strode forward. Gao Yan looked straight ahead with a solemn expression.

The generals knelt on both sides of the city gate and watched the army slowly enter the city.

The official residence of Wuchuan was rather crude and not enough to serve as the emperor's temporary palace.

Both inside and outside the city have long been controlled by Gao Yan's army. Even the government offices are now clean and tidy. Everyone has been driven out. Gao Yan's people are everywhere inside and outside.

Gao Yan sat at the top, while Wang Xi and many other confidants stood below.

He waved and motioned for Liu Taozi to come to him.

"Everyone, please go out. I have something to discuss with General Zhaoyong!"

After hearing Gao Yan's words, the ministers did not dare to stay any longer.

Gao Yan and Liu Taozi were the only two people left in the room.

This was the first time that Gao Yan saw his 'confidant', even though in the eyes of outsiders, this person was his true and most loyal confidant.

He looked at the heroic young man in front of him.

He knew that Liu Taozi was young, but he didn't expect that he was so young. He looked many years younger than his insignificant brother, but he was about the same age as his eldest nephews.

He is tall, with the back of a tiger and the waist of a wasp, with dark complexion and a light beard that just fits around his cheeks. The shape of his face seems to be that of his mother, not quite like his father, except for his eyes and eyebrows.

That look was exactly the same as his father's!

"Can I, my God, call you that?"

"Can."

"Your grandfather is a third-rank important general, a second-rank special officer, and deeply favored by the emperor. How could you go to Cheng'an and become a humble official?"

"At that time, I didn't know he was an important minister, I only knew he was an Orion."

"Orion?? What's going on?"

"Emperor Wenxuan often practiced cruel methods and tormented his family members, so he placed me in Cheng'an to avoid disaster for me."

The smile on Gao Yan's face immediately froze, and he said quietly: "How can you tell the king about this kind of thing in person?"

"Khan, I never lie."

Gao Yan pondered for a moment and nodded, "However, what you said is true. Many ministers in the court were like this at that time, so I don't blame you. You are a straight person. You should be more careful in your words and deeds in the future, especially not to

Say this in front of outsiders."

"only."

"Qi Haizhen, when I came here, I heard that you had done a lot of things here, looting temples, plundering cities, and rewarding the border troops with what you got. You also said that you were rewarded by me. Is this true?

"

"have."

"You still use my name to settle the people, and tell everyone every time you distribute it. Is it my favor?"

"Indeed."

"Why do you do this?"

"Because this is the kindness of the Khan. I led troops to attack the government offices, looted the temples, disturbed the ancestors, appointed private officials to settle the people, and wooed the border soldiers. These are all capital crimes, but the Khan has indulged me to this day. There is no Khan.

, How can I do such a great thing?"

Gao Yan laughed, "Then you don't have the idea of ​​​​raising the banner to intimidate the people and appease the temple at the same time?"

"Yes, with the Khan's order, villains dare not harm you. If you praise the kindness of the Khan, villains cannot frame you."

"You thief! Do my great governors and ministers turn into villains when you speak of them?!"

Gao Yan cursed with a smile, and the smile on his face became more and more obvious.

"If you can't help the king above, you can't bring peace to the people below, you are just a villain."

Gao Yan didn't know what to say for a while. When Gao Yan talked with left and right, he would always subconsciously think about the purpose of each of their words.

Gao Yan does not believe that there are any so-called upright people in this world who are loyal to the country and their country. In the final analysis, when they speak, they always have a certain purpose, and this purpose is often ulterior. It needs to be understood by the superiors themselves, and then

When making a transaction, I will give you whatever you give me.

But in Liu Taozi's case, Gao Yan's performance was somewhat abnormal.

He couldn't quite understand what the other party was seeking.

If we talk about the official title, just relying on his father and his ability, he went to the Warrior Camp, entered the Imperial Academy, and even became a prince directly in the palace.

Daqi is a place that doesn't care much about seniority. Perhaps the Xianbei nobles don't like to hide it. Their children are often pushed out to become high-ranking officials before they are twenty years old. In Daqi, more than twenty people

There are a lot of governors, governors, and generals who are 10 years old.

Even those in their teens are not without them.

Looking at Lou Rui's old-fashioned appearance, he started talking about how old he was. In fact, he was only twenty-nine years old. A twenty-nine-year-old governor of a powerful state would have been quite shocking to other dynasties.

If Liu Taozi is enthusiastic about officialdom, he should be a real general in power at this moment.

When it comes to asking for money, Xianbei people are not shy about asking for money. They are happy to show off their wealth. Liu Taozi has had too many opportunities to make money along the way, but he did not use them as rewards.

He bribes his superiors, his house is simple, he does not accept wives and concubines, and he is diligent and frugal.

At this moment, he insulted the ministers around him face to face, but these people had no interest in him.

Gao Yan pondered for a long time and then asked: "Then what do you think should be done to assist the king and how to stabilize the common people?"

"I often hear these two sentences said by people around me, but they are all about frivolous corvee and small taxes, encouraging farming and mulberry farming, and cultivating and cultivating fields. These things are said and mentioned every year, but I just see them.

If it doesn’t work, what do you think?”

Liu Taozi nodded, "It's right not to see the results."

"The Khan sits in the temple and issues more decrees. In the end, the executioners are still those who are unwilling to fulfill them. How can we see results?"

"The current laws of Da Qi include the essence of ancient laws, and the various systems of Da Qi also draw on the experience of past dynasties."

"It's just that no one is executing it, and it's just an empty piece of paper."

"This is just like the Khan's decree."

Gao Yan was a little angry, "You said my edict is just an empty piece of paper?"

"Khan, when you ordered the farming, the frontiers were displeased, but the Central Plains was overjoyed. What do you think is the reason for this?"

"Tell me about it."

"The frontier fortress objected because the frontier fortress nobles were worried that the temple would send less grain to the frontier fortress every year, leaving their granaries empty."
To be continued...