Chapter 1323 We did not recruit troops randomly

Li Shimin is the one who leads the troops. Many things do not need to be explained in detail. Just like in the Western Regions now, a war is about to begin. If these unstable factors are not eliminated, then when we fight, we will have to fight at any time. Worried about fire in the rear.

We all came from the battlefield. If this happens, let alone the victory on the front line, we will just be in fear every day, which will also consume half of our combat effectiveness. How can we win the war for the empire?

After hearing Li Xiang's explanation, many people nodded. Since the Arab Empire is our strong enemy, we should first capture their forward positions.

After occupying the city of Samarkand, our control area has advanced nearly 2,000 miles to the west. Although we have not actually occupied these places, according to our previous policies and mandates, we can rule our control area a lot further west. , if the Arab Empire's army attacks by then, it will not be on our territory.

"What's the matter with you recruiting troops indiscriminately in the Western Region? From a city with only 30,000 people, you want to take away 3,000 soldiers and 1,500 transport teams, which is equivalent to taking away the entire city's young and strong labor force. Can this city still exist?"

Li Shimin found one of the memorials. This matter was indeed a bit too much. Li Xiang previously described to everyone what sustainable development is. Is this how you develop sustainably?

"Grandpa, you can't blame us for this. The entire city has cooperated with the Arab Empire before. If I destroy this city directly, I'm afraid it will arouse resistance from many people. It's better to cut the flesh slowly..."

Li Xiang answered the questions calmly. At this time, everyone felt that it was not Cheng Chuliang who made the decision without authorization, but everything came from Li Xiang. That's why they had so much courage. Otherwise, how could they feel so shattered? What about a dozen cities?

Everyone knows that slow cutting does not hurt. Just because you cooperate with the Arab Empire, your city will not be able to stay. The people here are all ruthless people. You people have still betrayed the Tang Empire. So, They can no longer be regarded as citizens of our country.

After listening to Li Xiang's explanation, Li Shimin's face softened a little.

If you are not ruthless enough when facing rebellious officials and traitors, you will be swallowed up by them sooner or later. In the early years, it was extremely difficult for Li Shimin to conquer the country. How could he not know this truth? The people in these dozen cities sounded like a lot, but in Li Shimin's heart, they didn't have much weight at all. If they were destroyed to maintain the rule of the Tang Dynasty, they would be destroyed.

What's more, we didn't kill these people, we just drove them to other cities. When there are fewer and fewer people in this city, then this city will definitely not be able to maintain it, and it will become A ruin.

Since we don't have the ability to control this place and it is a stronghold of the enemy, it is better to slowly destroy this place. This is also in line with the Tang Dynasty's rule over the border areas. Who makes us not have this ability now! It won't be too late to rebuild this place when we have the ability.

"Then what's going on here in the capital? Suddenly so many people are paying attention to the situation in the Western Regions. Do you think they have all been infiltrated by the Arab Empire?"

There are more and more foreigners in Chang'an City, which is almost a capital of all nations. Before Li Xiang's rise, there were already a lot of foreigners here. Although the court has strictly controlled them in recent years, Moreover, the Imperial City Si Yamen was not idle either, constantly conducting a thorough screening of these people, but it was inevitable that some spies would sneak in.

"My grandson thinks that I dare not say that all of them have been infiltrated, but some of them definitely want to use this matter to cause trouble. Then it is better to follow what General Cheng said and pick out some of the most popular ones. Come out, hit the snake seven inches first, and see how they react."

After Li Xiang finished speaking, the people around him also took a breath of cold air. If this were the case, wouldn't the enlightened court policy of the Tang Dynasty be affected? Will anyone make a different sound in the future?

"Of course, I understand what you are worried about, sir. We cannot arrest people casually without evidence. If we arrest people, it is not the standard for the Tang Dynasty to do things."

Seeing the huge changes in the faces of the adults around him, Li Xiang quickly explained the matter. Arresting people randomly is definitely not an enlightened court, but if we have evidence in our hands, we will act in accordance with the law.

"Do you have evidence of their affair with foreign countries?"

Li Shimin said a little strangely that almost everyone knew that the five surnames and Qi Wang had liaisons with foreign countries, but it was very difficult to catch evidence of them. Several cases had been solved before, but when an intermediary manager came to , the line was immediately cut off.

"How can my grandson be so capable? But fortresses can only be breached from the inside. Some people can do that."

Those present were all Li Shimin's cronies, and they were all highly respected people. They had participated in such meetings not once or twice. When Li Xiang said this, a figure immediately appeared in everyone's mind. , that is Cui Sanye, the current head of the Cui family.

The Cui family was originally the head of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes. They could be said to have ordered these old nobles to fight against the imperial court. It once reached its peak, but after Li Xiang's rise, Mr. Cui immediately noticed the subsequent changes.

This guy is not a fool, how could he accompany others to continue to decline? So Mr. Cui made a surprising decision, which was to contact Li Xiang. As for what the Cui family and other families thought, he couldn't control that much.

The other major families suffered heavy losses as the court punished them with one blow after another. However, the court had actual evidence, and these people had nothing to say. They could only watch their branches and leaves being chopped off one after another.

But Master Cui and his direct descendants are different. After the influence of these old nobles is eliminated, the court will naturally benefit the most. However, Master Cui can also be ranked second or even third, which is very disappointing. People are suspicious.

Now that Li Xiang is saying this, it must be Cui Sanye who has tipped off the information again... (End of this chapter)