After a few days of rest, General Moren finally came to his senses. Some of his men were still staggering, and even when walking on flat ground, they had difficulty maintaining their balance. This was considered a serious aftereffect of riding a boat.
Of course, Li Xiang did not blame them. After all, they came from the northwest inland area, and some even came from Central Asia. The sea had never touched them all their lives, but now they were able to come here from thousands of miles away and fight for the cause of the Tang Empire. Can you still despise them?
"I'm truly sorry, Your Highness. None of my subordinates have ever experienced such a storm. They've never even heard of it described before, and many of them don't even have an impression of the sea. They've suffered a lot along the way. Please give them some time. I promise they'll all be the best soldiers."
In the temporary military camp set up by General Moren, some of his men were still unable to function normally. Li Xiang had come to express his condolences, but he did not expect to be misunderstood by General Moren.
"You don't have to be so alarmed. I came here today not to rush them to work, but to bring them some comfort supplies. They left their hometowns and followed you here. This is truly a show of loyalty to you. We cannot treat them unfairly. In addition to the official salary we mentioned, we will also provide additional subsidies. This will all be covered by the court."
A pile of various things were unloaded from the carriage behind Li Xiang, and General Moren breathed a sigh of relief. He originally only knew that Li Xiang demanded efficiency, and if his men could not keep up, they would be eliminated by Li Xiang sooner or later. Now that he could see this scene of Li Xiang, he really thought there was something wrong with his eyes.
You should know that when he was in the Western Regions, Li Xiang also had a reputation for loving the people like his own children, but that was only for the Tang Dynasty soldiers, including the Gaochang soldiers. In Li Xiang's eyes, the armies of other countries were nothing more than tools. General Moren was the head of Gaochang, so he was able to receive so much courtesy. As for the soldiers under his command, I'm afraid Li Xiang wouldn't even look at them.
But now that they have been able to bring in so many gifts of comfort, including salary increases, it is obvious that the policies of the Tang Dynasty have changed. Of course, General Moren should be very happy to see such a policy change.
When General Moren received the imperial edict from the court, many of his subordinates were unwilling to come here. In this era, there were too many things that could not be adapted to the local climate, and most people might not be able to hold on, so they still preferred to stay in their hometowns. However, these people still came here without hesitation.
General Moren seems to have considerable power on the surface, but personnel appointments and the like are actually in the hands of the Tang Dynasty court. Therefore, even if these people follow him, their future is difficult to predict. According to some previous policies, these people can only earn more money at most. If they want to become an official, it can be said to be extremely difficult.
No matter what, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has increased their treatment again, which is an explanation to them. It is two or three times more than what they earned in their hometown, which is also an explanation to their families. They haven't seen each other for a long time, so if they can send this money back, it would be good.
Of course, General Moren also understood that the reason why these people, from Chang'an City to Nanyue, were so good to him was because of his previous contributions. When facing the war against the Arab Empire, General Moren did demonstrate the power of the Tang Dynasty court, so everyone treated him differently.
But General Moren knew very well that some things were not as simple as you thought. When you brought honor to the Tang Dynasty court, they would indeed put you in front, but if you could not get things done, you would also be the first to be pulled down. So no matter how well the Tang Dynasty court treated him, General Moren always reminded himself that others could rest on their laurels, but he could not, because he was not a Han Chinese and had to work harder than those Han Chinese.
Moreover, General Moren also observed that even in the military camp of the Tang Dynasty, some people were working twice as hard, such as Du Aitong, whose ancestors were once prominent. Now if the two of them were to work together, although General Moren's starting point is higher than Du Aitong, his end point may not be as good as this guy's, because he is a Han Chinese.
Li Xiang discovered this gap, but he was not prepared to change the so-called integration of various ethnic groups. It was not that Li Xiang did not want to achieve it, but Li Xiang still remembered the war during the Tianbao period. To put it bluntly, it was because there were too many foreigners in the Tang army, and these people started the Anshi Rebellion.
So in this situation, even if Li Xiang knew that some problems had occurred among the Han people, he would slowly change these problems, but he would never allow too many high-ranking foreigners in the army.
The two men strolled out while talking, and Li Xiang began to introduce some of the situations in the Kingdom of Nanyue to General Molun. Now the county system has been implemented here, which is exactly the same as in the Western Regions. Officials from the court also came here soon. Although it will be very difficult to implement, under the swords and guns of the Fuso soldiers, many local soldiers can only listen obediently. If they do not obey the transformation, don't blame our swords for not recognizing you.
When he first got off the boat, General Moren even had an idea: could he transport soldiers from Gaochang to replace the Goguryeo and Fuso soldiers here? If so, General Moren would be able to do a lot more and wouldn't have to worry about communication.
However, General Moren quickly figured it out. Li Xiang is much smarter than me. If I can think of the problem, how could Li Xiang not think of it?
The reason why the situation in South Vietnam is like this is purely because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince deliberately did it. People of all ethnic groups live in this place, and you will check and balance each other. No one can dominate. If someone becomes troublesome, the soldiers of other ethnic groups will report it immediately. When a head is taken, it can not only deter all parties, but also maintain local stability.
If a large number of Gaochang soldiers were transported here, under General Moren's care, their status would surely rise rapidly, and they might even threaten the Han soldiers. If that happened, it would be of no benefit to the entire Indochina Peninsula...
