The Jeong Clan looked at Du Yan, who was sleeping, and nodded in approval after hearing Du Qi mention the child's name. After a while, the Jeong Clan and Du Qi left together and went to Li Yanyun's courtyard. Du Qi stayed by Li Yanyun's side as usual.
The Jeong Clan talked to Li Yanyun warmly and asked about her health. They also said that they were going to visit Qianxue because Qianxue had given birth to a girl and were worried that Qianxue would have some thoughts.
Li Yanyun understood when she heard that.
She was actually worried about Qianxue.
Therefore, when Du Qi came back and Du Qi stayed for a while, Li Yanyun asked Du Qi to go to Qianxue's courtyard to visit Qianxue.
The Jeong Clan's gaze finally fell on their little grandson. Looking at their little grandson, their face was full of smiles. Their eyebrows were completely relaxed and their face was stiff from smiling.
After they finished laughing, the Jeong Clan looked at Du Qi and said, "Erlang, Ye 'er looks exactly like you when you were young. His eyebrows and eyes are so similar. You were also like this when you were young. You were neither fat nor thin and had a little baby fat. "
Du Qi replied with a smile.
After staying in the courtyard for a while, the Jeong Clan and Du Qi left together and returned to the study.
The mother and son sat facing each other.
Du Qi said, "Mother, is there anything else you want to tell me this time?"
The Jeong Clan nodded and her expression became serious. She said, "Other than visiting my child, I also want to tell you about the situation in the imperial court. Your father asked me to tell you these words. "
Du Qi said, "Please tell me."
The Jeong Clan continued, "You are the Jiedushi of the Anxi Protectorate and the Ping Xi Wang of the imperial court. In a short time, you have taken down Yiwu City and Gaochang. When the news reached the imperial court, the imperial court was shocked. "
"In the imperial court, the people led by Zhangsun Wuji and even the Crown Prince said that you might become a country within a country. They suggested that the imperial court take precautions and suppress your development."
"Because you were just appointed as the Jiedushi of the Anxi Protectorate, the imperial court didn't do anything for now. Your father said that you are the tallest tree in the forest and that the wind will destroy it. He wants you to keep a low profile and not be too high-profile. "
The Jeong Clan's face was filled with worry.
They were worried about Du Qi's safety.
Du Qi was not surprised by this situation.
Ever since the Anxi Protectorate incident, the situation had changed, and the Imperial Court had begun to guard against him.
Of course, this might not have been the original intention of Li's original intention. In terms of personal relationships, Li Shimin's relationship with Du Qi was not bad. He even treated Du Qi as his nephew. But Li Shimin was the sovereign of the Great Tang, and as a sovereign, there were far too many things where he could not let his emotions affect his decisions. Was was was was wasn 'was was was was was was Was Qi was Was, and did not have had any opinion..
What he could do was to protect himself.
He had to rely on himself.
It was unrealistic to place all his hopes on others.
Du Qi thought for a moment and said, "Mother, perhaps you still don't know, but I've taken over the Yanqi and Qizi countries to the west of Gaochang. I've turned these two countries into two prefectures under my control. Right now, I don't just have two places under my command, but four prefectures. "
When Madam Zheng heard this, her eyes widened and she looked incredulous.
His son was too capable.
Sigh, capable but also troublesome.
The Jeong Clan said, "Silly boy, your father told you to keep a low profile and bide your time. I didn't expect you to be such a troublemaker. Erlang, you have taken down two more prefectures. Once the news reaches the imperial court, it will cause an even bigger commotion. Those who are worried about you will be even more worried! Sigh, this matter is complicated. "
Du Qi said with a smile, "Mother, you don't have to worry. What will come will come. What's more, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. It's useless to say anything now. We'll cross the bridge when we get there. "
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "What's more, I have four prefectures under my control now. My strength is extremely powerful. Moreover, caravans have been transporting food, money, and equipment to the Western Regions during this period. I have enough supplies under my command. Even if the Tang dynasty has any intentions, I'm not afraid. Mother, you don't have to worry. You just need to go back to Chang 'an and take care of Father. As for the rest, your son will take care of it. "
The Jeong Clan nodded and said, "Alright, do as you see fit."
Du Qi asked, "Since Mother has come to Gaochang City, how long do you plan to stay here?"
The Jeong Clan smiled and said, "Three to five days at most. I'll take a look at the children and you. Everything is fine now, so I'll be ready to go back after a few days."
Du Qi nodded and said, "Alright, I'll do as you say."
In the following days, Du Qi stayed in the residence with the Jeong Clan for the time being. Moreover, Du Qi was rarely free, so he stayed in Gaochang for a few days.
On the 23rd of July.
Du Qi personally went out of the city to see the Jeong Clan off. When they were out of the city, the Jeong Clan said, "Erlang, go back and do your job well. As far as I'm concerned, no matter what you encounter, I'll support you. No matter what decision you make, I'll support you. In short, just do things according to your own ideas. I don't understand any great principles and I'm not well-educated, but I know that the more powerful you are, the more those who are afraid of you will hesitate to attack you. "
Du Qi smiled and said, "Mother, you're very insightful."
The Jeong Clan said, "Let's go back."
Du Qi nodded and didn't ride his horse forward. He watched as the Jeong Clan's carriage left. To Du Qi, the Jeong Clan's trip to the Western Regions this time was said to be to visit their child. In reality, the most important reason was to inform him of the situation in the imperial court.
This was the key point.
Du Qi knew that the Tang dynasty's imperial court was gradually putting pressure on him. Even though Du Ruhui was the Prime Minister, his influence was limited. Moreover, it was inconvenient for Du Ruhui to express his opinion when it came to matters involving Du Qi.
What Du Qi needed to do now was to unite the four prefectures as soon as possible.
He needed to form a sufficient fighting force.
When Du Qi returned to Gaochang, he immediately called Liu Zhengxi over for a meeting.
After Liu Zhengxi entered, Du Qi said, "Mister Liu, the imperial court currently views the Western Regions as a thorn in their side. I can foresee that in less than three to five years, the imperial court will make a move on me. "
Liu Zhengxi said, "Your Highness means that we need to prepare for war."
Du Qi nodded and said, "That's what I mean. As the Chief Historian of the Prince's Residence, you need to coordinate the overall situation. You need to speed up the integration of Yi, Gaochang, Yanqi, and Qizi. By the end of this year at the latest, the four prefectures must be integrated. Then, a new force must be formed to contend against the Tang dynasty. "
Liu Zhengxi said, "Your Highness, please rest assured. I will do my best."
After a pause, Liu Zhengxi said, "Your Highness, since we need to guard against the Tang dynasty's army, we need to defend against the army of the Eastern Regions. We need to station troops at the border of Yi. Otherwise, once the Tang army attacks Yi, Luo Yansheng's forces alone won't be able to stop them. "
Du Qi said, "There's no need to consider the issue of moving troops to Yi. The Tang army can't directly attack in a short period of time. In addition, the Tang dynasty can't directly send troops either. After all, we are also part of the Tang dynasty. Even if the imperial court wants to target us, they will first be polite and then use force. What we need to do now is to go to Yanqi and expand our strength first. Then, we will expand our depth and prepare for future battles. "
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