Several adults smiled bitterly and shook their heads. It seemed that they had not fully estimated the actual situation here. They thought that their estimation was already very exaggerated, but from the current situation, there was no so-called misunderstanding between us and them at all. It was very likely that there was already strong hostility. This was another huge challenge to their policy of onlookers.
Of course, these people are full of confidence, and their inner will is very firm. They will never be shaken by a few words. If one or two things make them disappointed, they would not have traveled thousands of miles from Chang'an City to here.
The letter written by Li Xiang made it very clear that even if these people had no talents, they dared to come here from Chang'an City, which meant that they had great courage. Those who had no courage would have gone back directly from Gaochang, let alone come here. Originally, the number of officials who came was about twice as many as now, but those people could not even stand the climate in Gaochang, let alone this side. So they were simply sent back to prevent them from causing trouble in Anxi Province.
These adults did not rest well throughout the whole night, mainly because they were always aware of the sound of horse hooves around them. This was not the Tang army's garrison. Although Li Chengyi was surrounded by more than 1,000 soldiers, they always felt a little uneasy. So when they heard the sound of horse hooves, they would wake up from their dreams.
On the other hand, Li Chengyi would not encounter such a thing. He has been here for a long time and of course knows that there are a lot of horse hoof sounds around. If you leave your war horses and camels, you may not be able to survive in such a place for half a day. Since there are people around, such sounds are very normal. If you can't practice the ability to sleep in such an environment, then I'm afraid you will never be able to sleep in the future.
"It seems that you gentlemen don't trust our army very much. Although there are caravans passing by constantly, you can rest assured. From now on, your guards must also adopt three shifts, otherwise they will not be able to hold out. As long as you leave the affairs outside to your guards, you should trust them."
When he saw the dark circles under the eyes of these people, Li Chengyi told them about the night duty situation. All the troops had to be divided into three shifts, otherwise they would not be able to hold on. Everyone around had to stay calm at all times. Even if you were the most powerful person, you could hold on for three to five days, but you definitely couldn't hold on for half a month.
What's more, we are not going to leave here for a while, we will be stationed here for a long time, so you must slowly adapt to this place. If you still can't adapt, the problem of sleeping alone may torture you to the point of emaciation. By then, let alone helping the Tang Dynasty court to manage this place, you may even lose your life here.
Several ministers nodded awkwardly. They knew that they had to adapt well, but after coming here from the inland, especially after leaving the Tang army camp, these people felt that their hearts were floating in the sky.
If you want them to rest peacefully, they must have the Tang army around them. According to the court's policy, each person is only accompanied by more than 100 guards. Unless there is a serious conflict in your place, it is impossible to increase your military strength. These more than 100 people have to be divided into three shifts, so there will probably be even fewer people for protection.
"General Li, we have some tutors at home. Can we call them over as well? I've always felt that things aren't so peaceful here. Although the court has provided us with sufficient guards, the people in our family are also skilled. If we can cooperate with each other, I think we can better guarantee our safety and the interests of the court."
It was obvious that the pretty boy came from a prominent family. When he came, his family had prepared many followers for him, more than 70 people in total. He just didn't bring them with him today. All of them were staying in the camp, ready to be brought over after he completed the handover.
"Lord Wei is right. Although the Anxi Province has been established and is part of the Tang Dynasty, the number of Han people here is far too small. If your families can provide you with guards, the more the better. However, you must register with the military camp. If there are any criminals, I'm afraid there will be no way to keep them here. Everyone must have a clean record."
Li Chengyi was delighted when he heard this. The imperial court had been trying to recruit immigrants to the border, but because the natural environment here was not very good and the grazing conditions were not very good either, no one was willing to come. Now that someone took the initiative to bring people here, the imperial court's door must be open to you.
Of course, we have to say the polite words that need to be said. Many people's family guards are bandits and some are wanted criminals by the court. These people cannot come to the border. They do everything for profit. If they are bribed by the enemy, once a war breaks out, this will be the biggest destabilizing factor in our army. Therefore, the identities of these people must be verified, and they must be verified carefully.
Upon hearing this, four of the five county magistrates present were very happy, and the remaining one looked a little embarrassed. Those four were all from prominent families, and even the least useful one could still grasp one or two main lines in the mainland. It was actually very easy for them to mobilize a hundred or so good men over.
Moreover, these people can be trusted at home. If only one person comes here, the rest of the family will stay in the economic heartland of the Tang Dynasty to live, so there is no need to worry about these people betraying them.
The reason why the remaining person was embarrassed was that his family did not have that much money and people. Apart from the talents allocated by the court, he could only develop himself here. The court did not restrict them from developing their own guard teams. As long as you completed the registration, even if you developed into one small separatist organization after another in the future, it would be your ability.
Li Xiang agreed to such terms for his own reasons...
