At the beginning, everyone didn't understand what the general meant, but soon everyone knew that if we fight, the two countries will definitely fall into chaos. Although we can harvest two pieces of land by then, the local hatred will
We also have a lot of people, and many of them are likely to destroy the food and will never wait for us to get it.
But if we give them a chance to survive, for example, if we make them a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, then these two countries will provide food and money, so that we do not need to return to the country to transport food, and we can save a lot of money in the process.
After our rear has stabilized, it will not be too late to swallow them up. Anyway, these two countries are meat in our mouths, and we can eat them as much as we want.
Of course, if the two countries perform better, it is also possible to let them be like Tuyuhun. After two years, we have built some military camps in various parts of Tuyuhun. Now even if Tuyuhun wants to rebel, there are many internal
People are not willing, because they have already aligned with the various institutions of the Tang Dynasty, and rebellion is not in their interests. Such a policy can also be implemented in Silla and Baekje.
Of course, everything depends on whether these people are sensible or not?
If you are sensible, let you be a puppet government to help us rule the people of this land. This will make life easier for everyone, but if you are not sensible, we can attack at any time.
When the last war was not over, Li Xiang wanted to take over these two countries directly. But after Goguryeo had been stable for such a long time, Li Xiang changed his mind. The sequelae left by us directly taking over
There are too many. Take the current instability in Goguryeo as an example. It will cause some casualties to us almost every day. If we support a puppet government, it may be much better than what we have now.
This is also one of the reasons why Li Xiang changed his policy temporarily. General Li Jing was also very supportive. After careful consideration, the others finally made the decision. Of course, there are variables that cannot be ruled out. It depends on the people of these two countries.
How was it decided?
Early on the next morning, General Li Jing returned with a large amount of gold and silver treasures, as well as some sick and wounded people. These people were slightly injured in the war. At present, a large number of young men from the imperial court have come, that is,
There is no need for these lightly injured people to continue to persevere. They have already reaped their own glory. They just need to take good care of them after returning home.
Some people took off their armor directly. Their bodies were no longer suitable for staying in the army. However, these people were allocated 200 acres of land in the local area. Ordinary people were allocated 100 acres of land. These sergeants were allocated 200 acres of land.
One hundred acres of land, if their families come, then give them another hundred acres of land. Anyway, all the land belongs to Goguryeo, and we are generous to others.
Moreover, Li Xiang also wants these sergeants to settle down locally. Although they cannot follow the regular troops to fight, Li Xiang will soon form a local security force. They are also the best among the security forces, and they are all big
Those who retired from the Tang army were unquestionably loyal to the imperial court. As long as they were active in the area, the land would not be in chaos.
After three cannons were fired, General Li Jing led the troops on the road in a mighty manner. When leaving the military camp, General Li Jing was a little unbelievable. It has only been half a year. Have we already solved Goguryeo?
You must know that Goguryeo is not a simple enemy. It has troubled us Han people for two dynasties. A million-strong army did not take down this country. Instead, we lost our own troops and generals. Li Shimin once walked away from Maicheng here.
To think that in just half a year, we have already captured their capital, and all the royal family members have been arrested.
Among the accompanying team, General Li Jing brought many royal family members with him. They could not settle down locally, lest they would cause another storm, so they had to be taken back to Chang'an. As for how Li Shimin would fare, we can't
Just don't care.
"Your Highness, tell the truth, do you feel more free?"
Qin Huaiyu had been standing next to Li Xiang. When he lost sight of General Li Jing's team, Qin Huaiyu suddenly said this.
There is a reason why Qin Huaiyu asked this. Just now, joy overflowed from the corners of Li Xiang's eyes. It's no wonder. General Li Jing is indeed the sea magic needle, but Li Xiang has to ask for instructions on everything he does. When he fought against Tubo in Tuyuhun
In those days, Li Xiang could make the decision on everything, even though there was a rope tied behind his back like now. Young people all know how uncomfortable it is.
"What are you talking nonsense about? Take the time to do your own thing and go talk to the two countries to the south. Tell them that I want to meet with their king in person and give them five days. If they don't want to
If you come, don't blame me for being rude when the time comes."
Li Xiang looked at the south. The area of the two countries was not large, at most it was equivalent to one state in the Tang Dynasty.
"My subordinates immediately sent someone to inform them. In fact, they have been waiting for news these days. Although they are very nervous in the border area, our spies have reported it back, and the senior officials of both countries are also very afraid.
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Qin Huaiyu said disdainfully that although there was no chaos in the two countries, the people were not sure. Many people had already run to the beach, always thinking that when the Tang army came, they could get on the boat and leave directly.
"Your Highness, the men from the Dengzhou Navy have arrived."
While the two were chatting, Li Wu came back from outside the camp, and Li Wu went to convey Li Xiang's order, which was to let the men of the Dengzhou Navy rush to Goguryeo.
The last time Li Shimin attacked Goguryeo, people from the Dengzhou Navy accompanied him throughout the whole process. However, after Li Shimin's defeat, the Dengzhou Navy seemed to be forgotten. In recent years, due to lack of funds, the Dengzhou Navy began to become more and more popular.
It was in decline, and the maritime transport during the Tang Dynasty was not very good. Li Xiang did not remember any shining points of the Dengzhou Navy in history.
When Li Xiang presented a memorial to Li Shimin, saying that he wanted to rebuild the Dengzhou Navy, Li Shimin directly appointed Li Xiang as the Commander-in-Chief of the Dengzhou Navy without even thinking about it, but there was a prerequisite, that is, he must not spend any money.
The imperial court’s money gave the navy directly to Li Xiang.??