Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 364 The Saint sells herself to save the country

In the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty, orders from superiors must be implemented if they are understood. If they are not understood, they must find ways to understand and implement them. In short, it is impossible not to do things.

Since Fang Chongyong ordered to build an "octagonal" Bagua City in Yili.

What else is there to say? Just start construction!

Feng Changqing took a trip to Jinmancheng and finally found a retired official who had served as an official in the Qintian Prison of Chang'an. He heard that this person knew Kanyu and had studied "Zhouyi" for a long time, so he had some knowledge of Fengshui. .

When this person was living in Chang'an, he often helped various officials choose houses, set up Feng Shui bureaus and so on, and was very familiar with this set of games.

Although what he had to do this time was to build a city and prepare for its construction. He had never tried it before, but this did not prevent him from showing his talents here and becoming famous in history!

This former imperial prison official surnamed Liu also personally drew a sketch of the "Bagua City".

He designed the inner city based on the orientation of the Bagua "Tian Hou Diagram" in the "Book of Changes" and built the inner city in the center of the Bagua. The military camps and government offices in the city corresponded to the yin and yang poles of Tai Chi respectively, and were separated by a wall. A canal was dug from the north bank of the Ili River to divert water into Bagua City, directly running through the entire city.

Moreover, the inner city radiates to eight streets of "Qian", "Dui", "Li", "Zhen", "Xun", "Kan", "Gen" and "Kun", connected by four ring roads from the inside to the outside. , the city's orientation is exactly "Kan" to the north, "Li" to the south, "Zhen" to the east, and "Dui" to the west.

Brother Ji has a strange disease with no cure, which makes the eunuchs around him feel a little weaker.

Of course, some people within the Anxi Expeditionary Force did not understand why Fang Chongyong did not attack Shiguo immediately, smashing and looting along the way. But more people slowly came to realize that the Western Region Economic and Strategic Ambassador really did not delay his duties.

Fang Chongyong took out a stack of Hexi Jiaozi from his sleeve, and took advantage of the opportunity of shaking hands to hand it to Yu Chaoen calmly.

Once the city is built, they will be able to live comfortably this winter. Otherwise, it would be inevitable to eat and sleep in the open.

There are many famous doctors in Chang'an!

The restless mood in the army gradually calmed down. No matter the generals or soldiers, they all obeyed the arrangements calmly and built the walls, stables, barracks, aqueducts, arrow towers and other buildings of Bagua City. The complaints in the secret gradually disappeared.

Attacking the Shi Kingdom is called strategy, and managing the Ili Valley is another component of the strategy. Utilize the Ili River Valley, a geomantic treasure land known as the "Fortress on the South of the Yangtze River" in later generations, to create an "advance base" in northern Xinjiang. It was of great benefit to Datang in managing the Western Regions.

Since he had worked in the Imperial Observatory for many years and had calculated the geomancy of many wealthy and powerful people's houses after resigning, "Mr. Liu" drew extremely exquisite drawings of the city layout.

Bian Lingcheng looked at Yu Chaoen, then at Fang Chongyong, and quickly changed the subject and said, "We are sending a fish servant to our family. Ambassador Fang is busy with official duties, so I won't bother you."

Let’s give it a try. "

"The miracle doctor, is it true that he can't cure me?"

Fang Chongyong said calmly, not angry but confident.

It exactly corresponds to the mantra: One Yuan generates two rituals, two rituals generate four images, and four images generate Bagua.

Next to her, Fang Chongyong, Bian Lingcheng, and the eunuch Yu Chaoen beside Brother Ji all had different expressions.

"This disease is very difficult to treat."

In the newly built government office lobby in Bagua City, Anaye sat on a stool with her legs crossed, holding a volume of medical skills in her hand while searching, and said with some disappointment.

Yu Chaoen wanted her to go back to Chang'an with him for consultation with the imperial doctor. Then he found that Fang Chongyong was looking at him with an unkind look, so he swallowed his saliva and said, "I'll thank Ambassador Fang now. Remember to keep this matter confidential."

However, I have heard a rumor, but I don’t know whether it is true or not.

When Feng Changqing presented his design drawings to Fang Chongyong, the Western Region Economic and Strategy Ambassador immediately agreed: Very good! That’s it!
Then, Fang Chongyong ordered, in the name of the Beiting Protectorate, to issue a notice to all counties and townships in the three prefectures of Beiting: Regardless of the Hu or Han people, those who entered Ili would have their fields equalized, and they would all be registered as citizens of the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, Fang Chongyong wrote to the court, requesting instructions to establish "Lizhou" in the Ili Valley and place it under the jurisdiction of the Beiting Protectorate, becoming the fourth state under his rule.

According to Fang Chongyong's plan, the Bagua City must be built before winter, leaving a city for the army to stay. As the Ili River Valley continues to the west, the natural conditions become quite harsh. Even Suiye Town has been abandoned for many years. There have been no major battles but small battles. There are not many nomadic people living there at all.

The so-called "management strategy" refers to the combination of management and strategy.

At that time, many diseases were spread by doing that kind of thing, and one of them was very similar to the strange disease that the saint had.

In addition, he also applied to the imperial court to relocate the unemployed vagrants in Guanzhong and settle in the Ili Valley, with the newly built "Bagua City" as its state government. In this way, Fang Chongyong was waiting for the court's approval, waiting for Gao Xianzhi to lead his troops to stir up trouble in Shiguo, and at the same time supervising the craftsmen in Ili to build Bagua City.

Anaye spoke helplessly.

"Thank you for your hard work, Fish Chamberlain. If you need anything for the saint's illness, just ask, no need to be polite."

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As for the farming population, they have long since disappeared. During the Emperor Gaozong's reign, the deserts in Suiye Town were salinized due to over-development and war.

What if Anaye returns to Chang'an to treat Ji Ge and lacks key medicinal materials? Many medicinal materials need to be prepared when they are fresh and cannot be processed locally.

If you sleep outdoors in the winter weather in the Western Regions, you might freeze to death on a large area. Since part of the reason for building the city was to survive the winter, the enthusiasm for labor was naturally aroused. These unruly Qiu Ba people were eaten to death by Fang Chongyong, and they were willing to do the "tiring work" that they had never wanted to do after joining the army, which greatly accelerated the construction of Bagua City.

The prime minister used a local turtle and added Smilax cocos to make a soup and gave it to the soldiers to cure diarrhea and sores.

And the Qiuba people of the Anxi Expeditionary Force were not idle at all. Fang Chongyong also set "city construction" as part of military merit, and after the war, trophies would be distributed based on the merit. A team of more than 10,000 people was organized to carry soil and dig ditches.

"Well, please help yourself, servant. You are the supervisor of the imperial court, so you don't have to be so polite."

“I once read a medical book from the Qin Dynasty (ancient Rome) that said that during the reign of Emperor Augustus, promiscuity between men and women in Rome was like wild dogs, and meat and vegetables were not taboo.

Those medicines need to be found in the south, they are not available here in the Western Regions. Whether it works or not, whether it is right or not, I don’t know.

As for how to cure diseases, I heard that infusing the body with mercury has miraculous effects, but I have never tried it. "

Yu Chaoen asked worriedly. He originally wanted to ask Anaye to return to Chang'an for treatment. But Brother Ji had warned her before that it would be useless for Anaye to go back unless necessary, because some medicinal materials may not be available in Chang'an. All you need is for the other party to tell you the prescription, provide the medicinal materials, and explain the pathology.

It can even be said that the merits are in the present time and the benefits will be in the future.

After Bian Lingcheng and Yu Chaoen left the lobby, Fang Chongyong asked Anaye, "What disease does Brother Ji have?"

It is said that during the Three Kingdoms period, Prime Minister Zhuge went on an expedition to Menghuo. Many soldiers in the Shu army were not acclimatized and suffered from vomiting and diarrhea.

Anaye said with confusion.

“There’s really no way.

She felt very curious, how could the emperor get such a disease that could only be caused by frequent visits to brothels?

"That means that a saint only has three to five years to live, at most, right?"

Fang Chongyong asked with a solemn expression.

"It's not bad, but the emperor is pampered and can still tolerate it for a while.

It is true that there is no cure for this disease. "

Anaye spread her hands and said that she also knew nothing, and the doctor was not omnipotent!
Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and did not continue on the topic.

Because Anaye said the right nonsense.

If the situation hadn't worsened to the point where he needed to seek medical treatment urgently, why would Brother Ji send an eunuch to travel thousands of miles to the Western Regions to seek medical treatment?
I'm afraid that before Anaye, Yu Chaoen had secretly visited many Western doctors.

"Alang, hurry up! Alang, hurry up!"

At this moment, the five-color parrot behind Fang Chongyong made an inexplicable cry. Anaye, who was lowering her head to read a book, suddenly blushed to the base of her ears. She ran to the five-color parrot and shouted angrily: "Silly bird, stop screaming!"

The five-colored parrot ignored her at all and turned its head away from Anaye. Instead, it moved back and forth sideways on the thin wooden pole it stood on.

It's like deliberately mocking him.

"Hey, why are you competing with a beast?"

Fang Chongyong looked at Anaye speechlessly and asked. The five-color parrot cannot speak on its own, it can only imitate human speech.

"You still have the nerve to say that you kept kissing me last night..."

Anaye suddenly stopped talking, glanced at the parrot behind her guiltily, and stopped talking.

She and Fang Chongyong have been together since they were young, and they have a good rapport. The two of them can be said to be in perfect harmony when they are intimate now, resonating perfectly physically and emotionally. When their passion reached its peak, they were so happy that they wanted to die at that moment.

What if you talk some dirty words in bed when your love is strong? But these are private matters and cannot be opened and discussed outside.

"I'm going to stew you one day! Add another dish to my Alang!"

Anaye made a fierce face at the five-color parrot and sat down to read a book again.

Fang Chongyong very thoughtfully cut a cantaloupe for Anaye and handed it to her. Anaye was really exhausted last night and it was time to rest today.

At this moment, He Changqi sneaked into the government office and glanced at Anaye, who was staring at the medical book in her hand and reading as if there was no one around. He calmly reached out and took Fang Chongyong's arm, wanting to pull him aside to whisper.

"It doesn't have to be like this, Anaye is not an outsider."

Fang Chongyong broke free from He Changqi's dog paws and scolded him with a look on his face that didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Jie Shuai, it's not convenient to talk here."

He Changqi had a mean smile on his face and refused to tell the truth.

"Is there anything you can't say? Don't you know who she is to me? Just say it quickly!"

Fang Chongyong's tone became stern.

Anaye on the side pretended to read a book, her ears stood up, paying close attention to He Changqi's words like a radar.

"Jie Shuai, a young beauty has traveled thousands of miles to come to your doorstep to fuck you! Don't be polite.

The brothers all looked at it with envy, but good things can only come from handsome ones. If you don't take what God has given you, you will be punished, so don't be polite. "

He Changqi came over and whispered in Fang Chongyong's ear, biting the word "Qian" hard.

ha? What does the dog bark?
"Beauty? Where did the beauty come from?"

Fang Chongyong asked in confusion.

He Changqi was so anxious that he winked desperately when he saw that his commander was so dishonest. How could he talk about this kind of topic that "all men understand" in front of his beloved concubine?

Fang Jieshuai is usually a very clever person, so why did he become so confused about something like this?
At this moment, Anaye closed the medical book in her hand, looked at He Changqi and asked with a smile: "General He, where is this beauty? I also want to see her?"

"Stop talking nonsense and bring it in."

Fang Chongyong waved his hand. He never liked to play this kind of thing where one person is wearing another person's back.

If he wanted to have sex with a woman, he would do it openly and openly.

Fang Chongyong's principle is: Either he won't end up, or he won't do it secretly without telling his wife and concubines. This kind of covering up is unnecessary.

After a while, two young men, a man and a woman, were brought into the lobby of the government office.

The man is lean, wearing a white linen robe common in the Western Regions. His skin is a little red and black from the sun, and the muscles in his arms are strong. It can be seen that he has been trained.

This man was obviously a guard. He wore a Zoroastrian ornament around his neck, which looked a bit like an eagle with its wings spread. Fang Chongyong couldn't see clearly because he was too far away.

This person may be a Zoroastrian "Dharma Protector" type of person.

The other young woman was probably the "beauty" in He Changqi's mouth.

She was wearing a patterned robe that was more common among the nine surnames of Zhaowu, and her clothes were not very stunning.

But this woman's figure is extremely graceful, making grown men want to touch her.

Although the face is delicate and the bridge of the nose is high, the cylinder-like hat on his head detracts a lot from his appearance. The faintly visible chestnut-colored hair is tied up, revealing a drop in the ocean.

"The Zoroastrian Saint, Princess Jinsikeya of the Stone Kingdom, meets with the Ambassador of the Tang Dynasty."

The Zoroastrian saint bowed to Fang Chongyong with his right hand on his chest.

Fang Chongyong took out the seal given by Brother Ji from his pocket, and then scolded Jinsi Kaiya with an arrogant look:
"This is the seal of a saint, as if I were here in person. Now that you see the Emperor, why don't you kneel down?"

Jinskia didn't say anything, and the "little wolf dog" beside her held her hand on the handle of the knife, took a step forward, and argued sharply: "The Zoroastrian Saint is not a secular person. She doesn't worship the emperor when she sees him, but she doesn't worship the Taoist teacher when she sees him. Don’t kneel down.”

Anyone who rides on a horse will perish, and why are you pretending to be a doll with a big head?
Fang Chungyong's anger rose instantly.

He winked at He Changqi, who walked straight forward. Before the "little wolf dog" could react, he grabbed the opponent's bun, pulled out the dagger from his waist and stabbed him hard in the neck! Then suddenly pull out!

The young man next to Jinskea, who was suspected of being a Zoroastrian protector, suddenly had blood spurting out from his neck, fell to the ground on his back, twitched a few times, and became motionless.

The hot blood splashed all over Jinsikeya, so frightened that the princess of the Stone Kingdom and the Zoroastrian Saint did not dare to move for an instant. The already fair face was without a trace of blood, and was as pale as paper!

"Those who disrespect the Tang Dynasty will die!"

He Changqi glared at Jinsi Kaiya and said.

"Oh, let's talk about your Shi Kingdom. As soon as you come to Bagua City Yamen, you will draw a knife to assassinate me without talking about serious matters. Fortunately, General He is smart and foiled your plot.

Saint, right? I don’t care what Zoroastrianism or Lunar Worship you come from, just tell me how you want to compensate me, right? "

Fang Chongyong looked at the bewildered Jinsi Kaiya and started talking nonsense seriously. Even Anaye behind him laughed out loud.

"Fang, Fang, Ambassador Fang thinks, what do you want, how can I compensate you?"

Jinskaya, who was originally so confident, was so frightened that her teeth chattered and she couldn't speak clearly.

"I heard that the orchids in your Shi Kingdom are all good at dancing the zhezhi dance.

The ambassador suddenly wanted to see something today.

How about you give me a dance now?
If you dance well, forget about the disrespect you had towards the Tang Dynasty and the official. "

Fang Chongyong waved his hand and said in an unusually "magnanimous" manner.

(End of this chapter)