When Xu Yi took Li Guangbi, Xue Song and Xu Sishun into the Kucha restaurant, the largest restaurant in Kucha, the representatives of the gentry from the four towns of Anxi were in two columns, waiting respectfully and neatly in the restaurant hall.

Just as Xu Yi and the others entered the hall, they smiled happily and sincerely welcomed Xu Yi and the others' arrival.

When Xu Yi saw this, I went, Xu Yi thought he had arrived at the Honglu Temple...

There were people wearing Central Plains clothing, some wearing Tubo clothing, some wearing big food clothing, some wearing Uighur clothing, and even Tuqishi, Turks, including the Khitans who had no power in Anxi, were actually present.

Even the distant people of the Qin Dynasty were involved in such a banquet at this time.

Is this expressing welcome or demonstrating with yourself?

Xu Yi couldn't refuse and smiled and greeted these so-called aristocratic families with ulterior motives...

Li Guangbi and Xue Song were serious, while Xu Sishun had no expression on his face.

Before leaving, after listening to Xu Sishun's report, Xu Yi went out with a dark face. As an official who was quite familiar with Xu Yi, all three knew that his lord was unhappy.

I originally thought that my lord was thinking too much, but when I saw this banquet, all three of them knew that this was indeed a demonstration or even a threat.

The four towns of Anxi are the hubs for east-west trade exchanges on the entire Silk Road, and it is certain that many forces are intertwined. They all have a judgment on this.

If it was a simple local banquet for Anxi, it would be understandable. But this banquet was actually a common move by all forces around the four Anxi towns, which had a different meaning.

Indeed, the local forces in the four Anxi towns have no force value. The generals sent by Dasheng can destroy them at will.

But if local forces collude with Dashi, Tubo, Uighurs, even the Qin, Khitan, and the endless Turkish cavalry, and the Turks collude with each other, it would be equivalent to having a support.

No matter who takes office in Anxi, it is impossible to provoke all the forces for the stability plan of the four Anxi towns.

Such interests were divided and banqueted, and all the hostile forces around the four towns of Anxi, and even the hostile forces in the entire northern defense line of Dasheng were involved. This was the premeditation to force the Anxi Governor's Office to compromise...

There should be no such interest group that Anxi can ignore.

Xu Yi seemed to be unconscious, just as if he was really welcomed. With a smile, he listened to the introduction one by one, greeted each other, and expressed his gratitude.

Especially like a young man without any intention, but also a proud young man...

After drinking for three rounds, Xu Yi seemed to have no idea what he said under the compliment of all the gentry.

One of the old masters cleared his throat first, and instantly, the entire main table sat upright.

"Marquis Xu is in charge of Anxi, and we are looking forward to it. Now it has become a fact. It is a grand event for me. Mr. Xu, some matters are not something I should have said too much, but I don't know whether General Cheng has handed over to Mr. Xu. Is it more appropriate to mention it? I wonder if Mr. Xu can give me advice?"

These words are really polite and polite. You can tell that they are a kind old man who is considering Anxi and worried about Xu Yi.

"Mr. Ju, please say something. This governor takes office as the governor of Anxi. The governance of the four towns of Anxi also requires you to participate in the grand event. As long as it is a good word for my Anxi Jing, this governor will definitely accept advice......"

Xu Yi also knew that he was about to start performing. But Xu Yi did not see any alertness in his performance, and seemed to be much more confused than before.

Even when Li Guangbi and Xue Song looked at him, they felt that Xu Yi's condition was not suitable for fighting with these old foxes.

"The Grand Commander, the four towns of Anxi, has 10,000 troops stationed by the imperial court. As far as I know, the Grand Commander led 10,000 troops, plus the original Anxi Army who remained in office, which means that the Anxi Army needs to support the Anxi Army with 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000

This is not a secret matter. Whether it is coming all the way or the original Anxi Army retained its post, it is all openly. As for the two thousand craftsmen in the Shence Army, there is no need to let these people know.

"According to the convention, Anxi also enforces the tax rate, commercial tax, rent and mediocre taxation, etc., and the tax rate issued by the Dasheng court shall be based on the tax rate issued by the Dasheng court. However, because the officials and yamen runners provided by the four towns of Anxi all provided by the four towns of Anxi to themselves, the previous Grand Governor's Office all collected 60% of the total tax amount to support the garrison."

When the old man said this, he seemed to want to wait for Xu Yi to reply.

In the present words, it seems that Xu Yi’s reply is normal and reasonable. After all, the amount of money and food required for 10,000 soldiers and 10,000 soldiers is different. What’s more, the food and salary of the Shence army was not a secret in the Dasheng Dynasty.

Three times the food and salary of other military branches in Dasheng, Xu Yi could not have cut it because of his tenure as an Anxi province. This is a border state, and reducing the treatment will only lead to instability of the soldiers.

But Xu Yi was just confused and continued to look at the old man, waiting for his next sentence.

It seems that this young commander-in-chief is not what everyone thinks...

"Grandmaster, as the backbone of Anxi Anjing, we naturally have to consider Anxi's Anjing. The number of troops in Anxi has increased, which shows that the court values ​​the stability of our four towns in Anxi."

"In view of this, we have been thinking about it for a long time, discussed and agreed on some strategies. I wonder if we can make a statement to the Grand Governor?"

"You keep going, I will listen."

After talking for a long time, I finally got to the essence.

Although Xu Yi was not going to have a dispute at the banquet and had corresponding countermeasures, Xu Yi, as the chief governor, had no concealment at all, and was quite well-prepared.

"That's right, we have discussed and increase the tax of 60% as usual to 80% to ensure the food and salary supply of the Anxi Army..."

"Oh, that Governor will thank all the wise men. Come on, drink and win!"

When Xu Yi heard this, he didn't wait for the old man to say what he said, and raised his glass and shouted "Drink."

The old man was very frustrated, but he had to raise his glass with Xu Yi, and then everyone in the entire hall raised his glass with him...

"Grandmaster, there are still some things to do in this matter..."

"Old Ju, this has been considered for the governor. As for the later things, it doesn't matter. As long as you ensure the peace of the four Anxi towns, everything else is easy to say."

"Grandmaster, this is the case. If the tax is transferred at 80% of the tax, it will inevitably make the governance of the cities of the four towns and cities difficult. So... I heard that the Grandmaster came here with a horse lantern and a secret method of the stone paint industry when he was in Anxi."

"We hope to allow us to participate in the horse lantern and stone paint industry, and use the income from these industries to make up for the insufficient tax income..."
Chapter completed!