Chapter 1196 Nanzhao people want to serve as soldiers

After a few glasses of wine, everyone no longer felt the strangeness of the past. Although the king of Nanzhao resented Li Xiang in his heart, after all, Li Xiang made him the king of subjugation.

But after listening to his daughter's words in the afternoon, the old man was also very pleased. At least Li Xiang treated his daughter well.

If it were in the past, I'm afraid he wouldn't care about what his daughter was thinking, so he would marry his daughter off to Chang'an at a young age. He is not a person who cares about the love between his children.

But since losing the rights of the king, this guy is different from before. Instead, he begins to miss the family ties.

But he discovered a strange thing. Originally, the relationship between the two daughters was very good. Even if he didn't ask, Yongning would bring his sister's information when writing a letter, but this time Yongning seemed to deliberately avoid it. .

The old king guessed that there was an quarrel between the two daughters. When he has time, he should tell the younger daughter that you two sisters live alone in the north of Chang'an City where the wind is so strong that it is difficult to stand alone. If there is another quarrel between you two sisters, then It is easy for others to find opportunities to alienate each other, so it is better to reconcile as soon as possible.

"Your Highness, please."

The old king raised the wine glass in his hand. The seat this time was different from the last time. Last time when Li Xiang came, the two of them were equal, one on the left and one on the right vacated the middle seat.

But this time Li Xiang sat on the throne. This old king still knew etiquette very well. Last time he was the king of Nanzhao. Although he was considered a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, he still had some rights in his hands.

What rights do you have now? All the troops in the country are from the Tang Dynasty, even some from Nanzhao, but the appointment and removal of personnel and supplies have nothing to do with you. Except for some palace officials, I'm afraid you can't appoint other positions. A living puppet emperor.

In terms of controlling these puppet emperors, Li Xiang can be said to have achieved the ultimate. Seventy percent of the people in the palace are from the Tang Dynasty. If you have any objections, then this puppet emperor may not be able to continue. .

Although the old king's life was not very comfortable, at least he could still survive. In addition, after hearing about Emperor Fuso, the old king also felt that he was relatively lucky. If this marriage had not been facilitated before the mutiny, maybe I am also studying Buddhism in Chang'an City.

"I heard that His Highness came to Nanzhao this time, in addition to letting his daughter visit relatives, he also wanted to prepare for the war in Nanxian County. Is this true?"

The old king said tentatively, and Li Xiang also raised his eyebrows. Does the old man have other ideas? You are just a puppet now. Except for the three-thirds of an acre of the palace, other places have nothing to do with you.

"This matter still needs long-term demonstration. There is no conclusion yet. Does my father-in-law have any advice?"

Li Xiang couldn't figure out what the old king was thinking, but with Yongning sitting next to him, Li Xiang couldn't stop the old man from getting off the stage. There were still proper etiquette.

There was laughter and laughter elsewhere at the dinner table, but everyone was chatting absentmindedly. Most people's ears were perked up, listening to the conversation between the old king and Li Xiang.

"Where can I give you any advice? I am a failure in both military and state affairs. I dare not mention this in front of His Highness. But I still have many good men in Nanzhao. If His Highness wants to start a war in Nanxian, Can they also be allowed to join the army? Or let them serve as military and civilian husbands or something. This year the Nanzhao Khan..."

After hearing this, Li Xiang suddenly realized that the old man was not seeking for himself, but for the entire people of Nanzhao.

The war fought by the old king and his brother had little impact, but the natural disaster in Nanzhao came. There should have been a lot of rain in the rainy season, but this year it was nearly 90% less than in previous years, so the grain harvest in the fields was very small. If it hadn't been for the food brought by the Tang Dynasty, many people would have starved to death.

But after all, this is a matter of helping the urgent but not the poor. There are still many people in the society who cannot afford to eat. If Li Xiang really wants to attack south, he can just recruit this group of people and give them a bite of food. Then the society There will be no vicious public security cases.

"I will consider this matter as appropriate."

With Li Xiang's answer, all the people present breathed a sigh of relief. To put it bluntly, they still care about the people.

"Father-in-law, do you have any thoughts of becoming an official?"

At the end of the drink, Li Xiang saw that the old king was hesitant. He didn't know what this guy was thinking, so Li Xiang asked casually.

"No, no, I'm an old man. What else can I do out there? However, there are a few outstanding talents from the Nanzhao royal family. If His Highness thinks it is possible, he can take them to practice on the southern front battlefield. If If not, let them come back, if possible..."

Hearing the words of the old king, the next thing they were most concerned about came up. Many people thought that their sons or nephews would go to the battlefield to experience it. They would also gain some knowledge. If they could make a point, If they work hard, Li Xiang will be able to divide the world in the future, and people like them will also have food to eat.

But if you stay in Nanzhao King City all the time, there will be no future at all. The old king has been ignored by others, and now he has no power at all, let alone other people.

"This matter is difficult and requires approval from the Ministry of War, so I can't do anything about it."

It is absolutely impossible to develop in the army. The army is the foundation of stability. In addition to the people of Tang Dynasty, even the people of Nanzhao, Li Xiang will never give them a chance.

When Li Xiang said this, everyone present was disappointed. They also knew that military power was relatively sensitive, so when Li Xiang said this, these people were just disappointed.

"However, during the attack, some second-line troops will definitely be needed. If they are interested, they can set up several troops specifically composed of Nanzhao people to accompany our army with the support of the imperial court."

Li Xiang closed the door, but opened a window for these people. After hearing Li Xiang's words, these people's eyes flashed with golden light. The Nanzhao people's own army can also do it.

As long as they are not allowed to continue to decline in the royal city, otherwise they will all have to wait for death. (End of chapter)