The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 332

Jin Yang immediately burst into laughter, then walked to the side, her small face cold and charming.

"I'll forgive you, you big-headed devil. If you were in Chang'an, I would have torn you to pieces long ago. If it weren't for your hard work guarding the border, I would have dragged you out long ago."

Zhang Zhen nodded immediately.

Princess Jinyang's eyes flickered as she asked, "Where is the Northern Protectorate further north?"

"Then we arrived at the Western Turkic territory. The Western Turkic Khaganate was to the north of the Pamir Mountains, along with the Yuezhi and Gaochang Kingdoms. To the east was the Goryeo Kingdom, and the most remote area was north of the Anxi Protectorate, where some nomadic peoples lived."

Princess Jinyang immediately sat on the high seat and said, "Since that's the case, then load the currency here that can be exchanged with the Yuezhi, Gaochang, Gaoli, and even the nomadic peoples to the north onto the carriage."

The Northern Protectorate should also prepare the medicinal herbs that the Grand Tutor will take to the west this time.

The Northern Protectorate was built with high-quality materials, but it has fallen into disrepair over the years and will inevitably need repairs.

Seeing Zhang Zhen nod, Jin Yang immediately said, "Remember to compile all the contact information of skilled craftsmen near Gaochang Kingdom into a book and send it to Master Dongfang, otherwise I will not forgive you."

Zhang Zhen nodded, and Dongfang Tingyun chuckled softly.

Xu Tianxin thought: Princess Jinyang is indeed meticulous. He wants to build a chain in the west, and he will need to find such a person. However, it would take half a month to travel from the Pamir Mountains to the Anxi Protectorate, which is really time-consuming and laborious.

Soon the group arrived at the village, which was almost identical to the nomadic villages of the north. The houses here were made of yellow sand and mud, unlike the tall and imposing buildings of Chang'an.

However, such houses are actually better at keeping warm, preventing cold, and protecting against wind and sand.

Xu Tian squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, which was mostly sand, and clicked his tongue in disapproval.

Don't they know that planting more trees would beautify the surrounding area, and not only would it be good for landscaping, but it would also help the plant roots retain moisture in the sandy soil and prevent it from being lost?

Otherwise, this place would soon turn into a desert. The group walked forward for a while and saw a county government office in the middle of the road.

Princess Jinyang couldn't help but complain, "No way! Although I was mentally prepared, the dilapidated state of the place still surprised me."

Dongfang Tingyun frowned slightly, then stepped forward.

Then they saw two policemen walk out with toothpicks in their mouths.

"Who on earth is so audacious as to dare to disturb our adults by beating the drum?"

Qin Xian immediately showed his token. Xu Tian couldn't help but sigh. Li Jing's reputation was really useful in the army. Everyone saw this token, which was even more intimidating than the emperor's token.

The two constables immediately knelt down with a thud.

Jin Yang couldn't bear to look, then waved his hand and said, "You bunch of idiots, why aren't you going to report to your magistrate? What are you doing kneeling in the street? Are you waiting for people to come and see?"

The soldiers turned around and saw a vendor pushing a tricycle blocking their way, and they quickly retreated.

Soon a thin, weasel-faced county magistrate came out, giving the immediate impression of being greasy.

Xu Tianxin thought that the magistrate of the border county must be a very slippery and unscrupulous person, otherwise, if a town is established here, who knows when the Turks, Goryeo, and Gaochang Kingdoms will come to invade.

If the county magistrate fails to perform his duties properly, then conflicts between the Anxi Protectorate and the Northern Protectorate and these nomadic peoples will escalate.

When Xu Tian came, he had checked the records in the palace archives. There had been no major wars in recent years, only a few minor skirmishes, which was already considered very good.