When the Nanzhao Kingdom was just conquered, the society was too turbulent and many people had a hard time living. They couldn't even have three meals a day, so the Tang army needed some slaves. These people went there one after another, not caring about anything else. Being able to eat enough was the most important thing.
Food is the most important thing for people. When you have been hungry for several days, you will not be able to take care of some things. No matter how many ideals and wishes you have in normal times, there is only one thing now, and that is to fill your stomach. Therefore, at that time, it was a very simple matter for Nanzhao Kingdom to recruit soldiers for the Tang Dynasty. If you wanted to enter the Tang Dynasty’s military camp, you even had to give gifts.
But now times have changed. Nanzhao Kingdom itself is a place with relatively developed agriculture. In addition, the land is relatively flat and their population is not large. With a little work, they can have enough food. Now that the stomach problem has been solved, who would be willing to fight on the battlefield?
Therefore, in the next few conscriptions, many people were unwilling to go. If they had not adopted a tough policy, some subsequent troops would not have been sent up at all.
Furthermore, some voices were heard from Nanzhao: "The king sent our young men to fight for the Tang Dynasty, but what have we gained from the war? If we continue to send troops like this, the future of Nanzhao may die on the battlefields of the Tang Dynasty. This is simply a plan to exterminate us."
In fact, Li Xiang is not that vicious. When recruiting soldiers in each region, he follows the proportion of local young and middle-aged people. He will neither let you delay local social production nor let you become too powerful. This is Li Xiang's fundamental purpose.
Nanzhao has been recuperating well during this period, so Li Xiang has to start his conscription policy again. Only in this way can you continue to stay on the edge of danger and not have any thoughts of resistance. If you really have such thoughts, it may be an internal rebellion.
Li Xiang has conquered too much land over the years, and there are some rebels everywhere. It is impossible to kill them all, so he can only rely on time to slowly wear them down. If there is no human judgment in various places, then this method may continue. So now Li Xiang also requires the chief executives of various places to nip all dangers in the bud and never let them break out.
The best way is to implement the policy of conscription. When there is a war, let them follow the Tang army to fight, and when there is no war, let them exchange with each other. In short, there must be a large number of people in the hands of the Tang army to make these people afraid to act rashly. Even if someone wants to start a rebellion, the families of the soldiers on the battlefield are also spies of the Tang court.
They don't want their sons to get into trouble, so they have to be spies for the Tang Dynasty. If there are any problems in the local area, you people should report it quickly. No matter what happens, the Tang Dynasty court will not hold you responsible, and may even give you a lot of things.
But if you know about it and don't report it, your son on the battlefield may be punished, and your entire family may not have a chance to survive.
Seeing Li Xiang leave the caravan, the King of Nanzhao and his men breathed a sigh of relief. This guy finally left. If he continued to stay here, they would probably have their hearts in his hands.
Although they say nice things and hope Li Xiang can stay here for a while, everyone hopes that Li Xiang will hurry up and leave. If he can avoid passing by, that would be the best thing. These people are the ones who say one thing and mean another.
"Your Majesty, the people from the Tiance General's Mansion just explained that Your Majesty once mentioned to you that the 3,000 young and strong men this time will be brought to the front line by us. However, the matter of recruiting people is still for Your Majesty to worry about. If there is anything that requires the assistance of the personnel of my Protectorate, please give the order. We will definitely help Your Majesty with your worries."
Before the King of Nanzhao could come to his senses, Lu Yuansheng had already stood up, and his men also came over. When recruiting soldiers in Nanzhao, they could only hide behind the scenes and could not come to the front directly. If they came to the front, it would probably cause resistance from many people.
Lu Yuansheng also gave his men a look, saying that it would be better for them to understand the policies of the imperial court. They always implement a tough policy against the King of Nanzhao. Not to mention the relationship between His Highness and Princess Yongning, let's just talk about things like conscription. If it weren't for this mascot in front of us, who among us could handle it?
If you can't handle the orders from above, how can you still wear your official hats? The court has never needed fools. Don't mention how noble your background is, and don't mention how you became an official. As long as you don't do well in this matter, there will be people who will cause trouble for you in the future.
Therefore, for the sake of our own official hats, we must not fall out with this lord at this stage. If His Majesty the King does not cooperate, and we are expected to recruit soldiers on our own, even if we run our legs off, I am afraid we will not be able to find 3,000 young and strong men, and in the end we can only conscript men.
The Goryeo Kingdom has reached the stage of conscription. You have all read some information from the court. Conscription is almost like arresting people. You have to play hide-and-seek with these people every day, waiting for them to come home and arrest them. Then you can forget about having a good life. You have to go out in the wind and rain every day. With your delicate skin and tender flesh, you will become a blackhead in two days.
The officials below noticed the Protector-General's gaze, and each of them looked a little embarrassed. In the past, they had indeed wanted to adopt a tough policy and directly wipe out the King of Nanzhao and his men. After all, what great use did you bring to the court? Why should we offer you tributes? Isn't it a waste of the court's money?
But after this incident, they realized the true role of these people. We can't just see what's happening right now, we also have to have a long-term vision. For this, our Crown Prince must be the first to be recognized.
It was said in the court that year that the King of Nanzhao and his men must be retained, as they might be of great use in the future. No one in the court knew what the great use was, and they all speculated that it was because of Princess Yongning. Now, I'm afraid you guys are speechless, right?
