Chapter 1346 Tolerating the world
Li Xiang reported this victory quickly, and the entire court was very satisfied.
The Arabs also appeared in Chang'an City before. According to their stories, it seems that their territory is also very large. The Tang Dynasty has conquered countless countries in these years, so it has no great interest in these small countries. Even if it conquers If so, everyone would just listen to it happily and not have too many thoughts.
But this Arab Empire is different. Whether it is the merchants who come and go or what Li Xiang can export, everyone knows that the area of the Arab Empire is very large, even larger than the territory of the Tang Dynasty, so for defeating such a country , the people in Chang'an City were still very happy.
The imperial court also praised the Western Expedition troops, especially the army in Gaochang. The imperial court has decided to reward this army and allow the people of Gaochang to live in the hinterland of Chang'an City.
This can be said to have given the people of Gaochang supreme glory. In the past, they were afraid of their infiltration, so these vassal states on the border were strictly controlled. Except for marriages with the Tang Dynasty, people from other countries were not allowed. Entering the mainland, now that Gaochang has won this victory, it has set a precedent for them.
On this matter, Li Shimin also exchanged views with Li Xiang. If we continue to strictly control the people of these countries in the border areas, then we will never be able to integrate with them, and there will still be various rebellions.
Now that the Tang Dynasty is strong, there is no need to worry about this. But if time goes on, the Tang Dynasty will weaken one day, and then these people should find a way to rebel.
But if the people on both sides intermarry with each other, they will be able to merge into one nation. After a few decades, these people will no longer have the idea of rebellion, but will identify themselves as Tang people from the bottom of their hearts.
Li Shimin was very resistant at first. He thought that this might lead to the impure blood of the Tang Dynasty. But Li Xiang also gave an example, what is going on with the blood of our old Li family? I'm afraid only we know that there is Xianbei blood among this bloodline.
But aren’t we now the emperor of the Tang Dynasty? As long as the efforts are directed towards one place, there is no need to exclude a certain ethnic group. Datang has the mind to tolerate the world, so it can continue to develop, but at the core, we must believe in our own talents, and we cannot trust these things too much. For foreigners, it takes at least several generations for them to be able to do so.
Li Shimin was finally convinced by Li Xiang's statement, and then he made arrangements to allow Gaochang people to live in the mainland. Of course, if you are willing to marry a Gaochang person, the court will also provide subsidies, which will speed up the process. The integration between the two races.
In addition, the imperial court will also mobilize 20,000 musketeers to the Western Regions. These have just been trained. Leaving them in Chang'an City is of little use. It is better to transfer them all to the Western Regions.
Gaochang's army has gone to fight in the west, so the entire Western Region must have people who can hold the place, so Li Shimin sent the 20,000 musketeers who had just been trained there, and 6,000 more musketeers were sent there at the same time. cavalry.
After having 26,000 people, Cheng Chumo's hands are no longer so stretched. Cheng Chumo is now based in Gaochang. Although more than 20,000 people were recruited again in Gaochang, these people have not been trained and are still our own. People can rest assured when using it.
For the Tang Dynasty court and the people all over the Tang Dynasty, this was like a small whirlpool in the sea. It only lasted for two days at most. Many people couldn't remember it. They were thinking about something bigger. Victory, when they captured the Anton Governor's Mansion, may be something worth celebrating for them.
As for the two thousand prisoners who are about to be sent to the imperial court, the common people have also begun to operate. Various farms have been mined in recent years, and there is a large shortage of labor. If the imperial court does not fight, where will they find so many? What about free labor?
For the entire Tang Dynasty, two thousand prisoners were really not enough. Even just rewarding these fighting soldiers with two thousand prisoners was not enough. But this was a good start after all, and two thousand was just the beginning. , in the future we will have 20,000 and 200,000.
So many people are looking forward to the next victory. It is said that the next time there will be a battle of 100,000 people. If our Datang army can still win, then the number of prisoners must be at least 40,000 to 50,000, plus If some disobedient people from various countries in the Upper Western Region can bring back at least a dozen or two hundred thousand people, then our farm will be saved.
After returning from the previous court, Li Xiang was about to have someone change his clothes, but he didn't know there was a guest at home.
Qu Tu Gai, the Imperial Guardsman...
If you were talking about this person, I'm afraid Li Xiang wouldn't even know him even if you thought about it. But if you were talking about this person's brother, then Li Xiang would be impressed. This person is the younger brother of Qu Tutong, a famous general in the early years of Zhenguan.
After conquering the country, everyone was rewarded, but unfortunately Qu Tutong died too early, so the family began to decline, and Li Shimin didn't think about it.
"Meet His Highness the Grand Sun."
This person saw Li Xiang come out and kneel in front of Li Xiang early. How did Li Xiang feel about having the hero's brother give him a big gift? He hurriedly helped him up. This was obviously Li Shimin's dereliction of duty. Although he is dead, the contribution he made to you back then was not small.
Qu Tutong put in a lot of effort during the battle with Wang Shichong.
"Sir, please rise. I wonder why you are here today?"
Li Xiang looked at Qu Tugai, who was already in his fifties, and asked, "Does he still want to go back to the battlefield?" Although his strength is good, the imperial court is now full of talents. It would be difficult for Li Xiang to appoint a man in his fifties to go to the battlefield.
"I'm a rough guy, and I don't know what to say. After my eldest brother left, my two nephews have been idle at home. Last year, my eldest nephew was admitted to the top martial arts exam, but he never..."
Qu Tugai had no choice. He had asked everyone who needed help, but who was willing to speak for a declining nobleman like him? The imperial court was about to send troops to the Western Regions. This was a very good opportunity, so who could he? No need to beg, just come directly to His Highness.
When he heard that this guy was not asking for an official position for himself, but for his two nephews, Li Xiang was also very moved. There are not many such responsible uncles these days... (End of Chapter)
