Du Qi praised, "Preparedness leads to success, and unpreparedness leads to failure. You have already predicted the impending war and prepared food. This arrangement is very good. I thank you on behalf of Xia Xia's soldiers for your thoughtfulness. "
Han Yun hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you're praising me. This is what I should do. Now that my life is with Xia Xia, Your Majesty should unite the world. It's my honor to be able to help Your Majesty. "
Du Qi nodded.
Any ruler would like a person like Han Yun. Of course, Han Yun was also a smart person. He donated money and food. After this news spread, it was equivalent to having an additional layer of protection. After all, Han Yun was someone who had contributed to Xia Xia, so no one dared to go against him. This was a brilliant move.
At this time, the other merchants stepped forward and expressed their willingness to donate money and food. In short, under Han Yun's lead, these people saw an opportunity. Now was a chance to form a relationship with Xia Xia and become merchants of Xia Xia.
Therefore, all of them started to donate money.
Du Qi agreed to all of them.
He also thanked them.
This was a good thing for him.
After appeasing the merchants, Du Qi let them leave. All the soldiers organized by the merchants retreated. Yang Song also left, leaving only Du Qi's soldiers on the city gate tower.
At this moment, Lan Changhe returned.
He got people to carry the gunpowder back. The gunpowder was placed under the city gate tower. He personally went up the city gate tower and came to Du Qi's side. He bowed respectfully to Du Qi and knelt. "Sinner Lan Changhe greets Emperor Xia."
Du Qi said in a deep voice, "Lan Changhe, what crime have you committed? You were able to rein in the horse at the critical moment and submit to Xia Xia. You also cut off Li Daozong's plan to destroy Chang 'an. To the people of Chang' an, your contributions are great. To Xia Xia, your contributions are great. You are someone who has contributed greatly. Speaking of which, I have to thank you. Stand up and speak. "
Lan Changhe had been Li Daozong's advisor for more than ten years. He was a capable person. If that wasn't the case, he wouldn't have stayed by Li Daozong's side. After all, Li Daozong himself was also an intelligent general. He was both intelligent and courageous, and extremely powerful. However, now that Li Daozong was defending Chang 'an, he did not have any soldiers or weapons. It was like a housewife could not cook without rice. Just Chang' an alone could not stop Du Qi's army. Therefore, Du Qi praised Lan Changhe quite a bit.
In fact, Du Qi had heard of Lan Changhe when he was in Chang 'an a few years ago. However, Du Qi and Li Daozong didn't have much interaction, let alone Lan Changhe. The two of them didn't have any interactions at all.
However, Du Qi knew who Lan Changhe was.
This was a talented person.
Lan Changhe stood up, but he still felt uneasy even though Du Qi had said so. However, he was, after all, Li Daozong's chief official of the Jiangxia Commandery Prince's Mansion. He was considered an enemy.
Du Qi looked at Lan Changhe and said, "I already know about your situation, Lan Changhe. Li Daozong was fighting on the battlefield, and you were advising him. When the Tang dynasty was established and the world was at peace, according to your qualifications, you could have been sent to govern a region. However, you stayed in the Jiangxia Commandery Prince's Mansion and served as a chief official. You have followed Li Daozong for more than ten years. "
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "In the past ten years, you have married and had children. Your life has gradually become peaceful, and you have lost the desire to compete. However, I ask you, do you still have the heart to strive forward? "
After Lan Changhe heard this, he raised his head and looked at Du Qi. He was very surprised because Du Qi was obviously going to promote him.
How was that possible?
He was actually going to be promoted.
Lan Changhe felt incredulous, but when he heard Du Qi's words, the long-lost passion in his heart and the desire to make a name for himself gradually stirred, and he gradually had an idea. As a Confucian scholar, Lan Changhe also had such thoughts.
However, the officialdom was dangerous, and he did not have any background. Therefore, he had always stayed in the Jiangxia Commandery Prince's Mansion as a chief official. After all, he was familiar with this place, and there were no conflicts of interest. It was relatively simple.
Lan Changhe had an idea, but he could not figure out Du Qi's thoughts. Moreover, Lan Changhe was not clear about the situation, so he simply said, "Your Majesty, Lan Changhe is a sinner. It is already very fortunate for me to be forgiven by Your Majesty. How can I ask for more?"
Du Qi said, "I will ask you again, do you still have the heart to strive forward? Do you still have the passion to return the world to the people? But he still has great ambitions that he wants to fulfill. "
The three questions were like sharp swords that stabbed into Lan Changhe's heart, causing him to become excited. Under Du Qi's inquiry, Lan Changhe looked up at Du Qi and said, "Your Majesty, Lan Changhe still has the passion and the heart to strive forward."
"Good!"
Du Qi nodded.
There was a look of approval on his face.
Du Qi said in a deep voice, "Since you have great ambitions, I will give you this opportunity. Now that the officials of the Tang dynasty have evacuated, Chang 'an is empty and chaotic, and there are also vacancies in the Governor's Mansion, I appoint you as the Governor of Jingzhou to take charge of Jingzhou. The so-called Jingzhou is the former Jingzhao District. Since then, the Governor no longer exists, and only Jingzhou is left. Do you dare to accept? "
Lan Changhe was stunned.
He was going to be the Governor of Jingzhou, which was a key position. Although this area was not considered the imperial capital of Xia Xia, so the status of the Governor of Jingzhou would be reduced, the importance of the Governor of Jingzhou was self-evident.
He was going to be promoted.
Lan Changhe did not immediately accept. He looked at Du Qi and said, "Your Majesty, this commoner still has some doubts. Why me? I'm the Jingzhou Provincial Governor. You should know that this position is also quite crucial. "
Du Qi said, "You don't understand? Then take your time to think about it. Do you dare to accept? "
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Lan Changhe immediately accepted.
The opportunity had been sent to him, so how could he not seize it? Lan Changhe was also a person in the officialdom and had a clear mind. After thinking for a while, he immediately understood the general situation.
The current Chang 'an was empty and lacked talents. Xia Xia's internal department needed a lot of talents, so it was not easy to transfer people from Xia Xia's internal department. After all, they could not be appointed in a short time. In addition, he was a member of Li Daozong. Now that Li Daozong was dead and he was promoted, the entire Tang dynasty would definitely hate him to the bone after the news spread out. It was impossible for them to spare him. Because of this, Lan Changhe had no choice but to work hard for Xia Country to ensure his own safety.
Lan Changhe suddenly thought of something and said, "Your Majesty, I also have a request."
Du Qi said, "Just say it."
Lan Changhe said seriously, "I have a son who is close to ten years old this year and is quite intelligent. I earnestly request Your Majesty to allow him to enter the Great Xia Military Academy to study. At the same time, my wife and daughter will also follow and take care of him. "
Du Qi's mouth curled into a smile.
Smart man!
Yang Song's request for his grandson, Yang Zhengting, to go to Xia Xia Military Academy was a very simple one, but it also ensured that the Yang family's descendants would be able to enter Xia Xia's court in the future. As for Lan Changhe, although he said that he was sending his son to the Great Xia Military Academy, he was actually taking the initiative to send a hostage to show his determination to follow Du Qi.
Du Qi nodded and said, "I permit it."
Lan Changhe said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Du Qi waved his hand and said, "Go back and prepare. Also, tell your family to be prepared."
"I'll take my leave!"
Lan Changhe once again bowed to Du Qi and took his leave.
Shangguan Yi came to Du Qi's side and said, "Your Majesty, this Lan Changhe is a smart man. It's a good thing that he's in charge of Jingzhou. However, he doesn't have any experience in governing a place. Whether he can stabilize the situation or not depends on what happens next. "
Du Qi said, "Talents are hard to come by, and we lack them to begin with. Now that there's such a suitable person, let's give him a chance and see how things turn out. "
Shangguan Yi nodded and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Du Qi didn't say anything else and arranged his subordinates to prepare to take control of Chang 'an. Chang 'an was huge, and it would take a lot of time, especially when it involved the imperial city. What he had to do now was to stabilize the situation in Chang' an.
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