When Zhangsun Chong saw Du Qi, especially when he saw Du Qi's appearance, he was terrified from the bottom of his heart. This was because the time he spent in Gaochang was the darkest period of his life.
Although Du Qi did not mistreat his food, nor did he scold him. The problem was that he was unfamiliar with the western region of Xia Xia. He did not even dare to go out. He was worried that if he went out and something happened, it would not be good.
Because of this, Zhangsun Chong lost a lot of weight.
When Zhangsun Chong saw Du Qi, he bowed and stood in the main hall, looking rather restrained.
In Chang 'an, Zhangsun Chong was an obedient child at home. However, when he went out, Zhangsun Chong's nature would be exposed. He was rather lively, cunning, and smart. He liked to play around. However, in Gaochang, none of this was the case.
Du Qi said faintly, "Zhangsun Chong, have you gotten used to living in Gaochang during this period?"
Zhangsun Chong said, "Thank you for your concern, Emperor Xia. I've gotten used to everything."
Du Qi sighed, "Sigh, you've only been in Xia Xia for a short period of time, but you've already gotten used to living in Gaochang. It seems that there's no need to send you back to Chang 'an for the time being. My original plan was to send you back to the Tang dynasty if you're not used to living in Gaochang. Now, it seems that there's no need for that! "
"There's a need, a lot of need. Emperor Xia, I'm not used to living in Gaochang. " Zhangsun Chong did not even think and immediately said, "I miss Chang 'an and my family at home all the time. Please understand, Emperor Xia."
Du Qi smiled, "Really?"
Zhangsun Chong nodded his head hurriedly, "Emperor Xia, I'm really not used to everything in Gaochang. The weather here is even colder. The food here is slightly different from the Central Plains. Especially since there's no one I'm familiar with here. That's why I'm not used to living here in Gaochang. I'm depressed all the time. "
He was afraid that Du Qi would not release him.
In order to leave, he had already thrown caution to the wind. He only hoped that Du Qi would give him a way out.
Du Qi said, "Not bad, you dare to speak the truth. Forget it, I won't tease you anymore. This Prince called you here today with the intention of releasing you. After all, according to Ma Zhou's plan, my father has already arrived in the Western Regions. So, you can go back to Chang 'an. "
"Thank you, Emperor Xia. Thank you very much."
Zhangsun Chong hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
As long as he could go back, Zhangsun Chong didn't care about his face anymore. At the thought of the good days in Chang 'an, Zhangsun Chong was overjoyed. His whole body was full of strength, and he was no longer listless.
Du Qi continued, "Zhangsun Chong, the reason why This King called you here to meet with you alone is because this King has a reason for calling you here. The reason is simple. I just want to tell you to go back and tell your father to stop targeting Mr. Xia. Because once the war starts, as long as I have the upper hand, I will definitely raise one condition, which is to have you, Zhangsun Chong, as a hostage. Therefore, you should hope that the Tang dynasty won't go to war with this prince. Also, tell your father to pay more attention and not keep his eyes on this prince. Otherwise, in the end, it will definitely be you, Zhangsun Chong, who will suffer. "
As soon as Zhangsun Chong heard this, his cheeks twitched. His face was full of helplessness.
It was even somewhat bitter.
It was too difficult for him.
Why would Du Qi let him be a hostage when the Tang dynasty and Mr. Xia went to war, once Du Qi had the upper hand? He didn't cause any trouble, but Du Qi seemed to be targeting him and only focused on dealing with him alone.
Wasn't this a little too overbearing?
Zhangsun Chong's heart was very unhappy. But facing Du Qi, Zhangsun Chong was terrified. He didn't dare to reveal his thoughts. He could only say immediately, "Rest assured, Emperor Xia. I will convey your words truthfully."
Du Qi said, "Well, since you understand, I won't say more. Go and pack your luggage. You can take your people and leave Gaochang. "
"Yes!"
After Zhangsun Chong thanked him, he got up and left.
With Zhangsun Chong's departure, Du Qi didn't care about Zhangsun Chong's affairs anymore. Du Qi believed that in this city, there must be people from the Zhangsun family who would specifically protect Zhangsun Chong's safety.
After Zhangsun Chong left, Du Qi arranged for someone to inform Shangguan Yi, Ma Zhou, and Lai Ji to come over for a meeting. Not long after, the three of them entered the main hall. Du Qi gestured for the three of them to take a seat. He went straight to the point, "Today, I've gathered all of you here to talk about the implementation of the same language and the same train within Mr. Xia's territory. This matter has already begun to be implemented. Even the local government is promoting a situation that is beneficial for the people to have more children. As for the specific situation, I would like to personally understand it. "
Shangguan Yi said, "Emperor Xia's intention is very simple. You want to go out for an inspection and incognito to understand the situation."
"Yes!"
Du Qi nodded and said, "Mister Shangguan knows me well. I'm still a little worried about the implementation of the local government. Therefore, I need to personally visit and understand. There can't be any mistakes. "
Shangguan Yi thought for a while and said, "Since the king has decided to visit incognito, I suggest that we depart from Gaochang and head to Yizhou first. After all, Yizhou is the king's earliest foundation and has the longest development time. "
"In addition, Yizhou is also adjacent to the border of the Tang dynasty. We can understand the situation at the border. Therefore, for the general arrangement, I suggest that we head east from the south of Gaochang. After entering Yizhou, we will patrol incognito along the way. "
"Once we reach Yiwu County, we will head to the easternmost Rouyuan County. Finally, we will head west from the north of Rouyuan County and return to the north of Gaochang County. Finally, we will enter Yanqi County in the west. After that, we will visit Qizi County and Shu-lik County."
Shangguan Yi said, "A round trip will take a lot of time. But at the same time, the king will have the deepest understanding of the situation in Mr. Xia."
Lai Ji agreed, "My king, I agree with Mister Shangguan's suggestion."
Ma Zhou also agreed.
This was the simplest and most reasonable arrangement.
Du Qi thought for a while and said, "Alright, we will follow Mister Shangguan's arrangement. The three of you go and make the arrangements. Tomorrow, you will depart with me. "
"Yes!"
Shangguan Yi and the others stood up and replied.
After the three of them left, Du Qi went back to the harem and told Li Yanyun and Qianxue about his incognito visit, instructing them to take good care of the children. Then, Du Qi left the palace and personally went to Du Ruhui's residence to ask Du Ruhui to take charge of the overall situation in Mr. Xia.
Although there were six ministries in charge of government affairs, Du Ruhui used to be the prime minister of the Tang dynasty and knew how to run government affairs. With Du Ruhui in charge of the overall situation, there would be no problems in the rear.
In Du Ruhui's residence, Du Qi accompanied the two elders for lunch before leaving for Du Gou's residence.
However, Du Gou was very decisive in his work, quite like Du Ruhui's style. He had already begun to intervene in government affairs. He followed Du Qi's instructions and only took care of the population. He gathered all the information and personnel in this area and made arrangements.
Du Qi was naturally happy to see this happen.
Although Du Qi did not find anyone in Du Gou's residence, he went straight back to the palace. When he returned to the palace, he accompanied the children and played with them. When the family was together, they were very happy and harmonious. They were very happy.
A day passed in the blink of an eye.
The next morning.
Early in the morning, Du Qi got up from Li Yanyun's bed. After taking a look at the children, he set off on his journey. Du Qi was still followed by Liu Jian and Mordor.
Liu Jian was now the head chef of the imperial kitchen in the palace.
He was also an official.
Mordor was in charge of the imperial guards and was responsible for protecting Du Qi's safety.
Du Qi led his men out of the city and soon met up with Shangguan Yi, Lai Ji, and Ma Zhou. Then, they set off on their journey. This time, he did not mobilize the rest of the army. There were only more than a hundred personal guards led by Mordor.
Even though there were personal guards, in fact, more than a hundred personal guards were hidden in the dark and did not follow Du Qi on his journey. Once there were personal guards, it would be too ostentatious.
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