It took General Moren nearly a month to get familiar with the surroundings. At this moment, General Moren had seen almost everything, and part of Li Xiang's army had already set out.
This part of the army will go to Fuso and then be redeployed with the army stationed in Fuso. There is no resistance in Fuso anymore. There is even a saying within the Tang army that if you have made military achievements, you can apply to go to Fuso, which is simply a paradise for the Tang army.
Back then, Fuso's resistance to us was quite severe. Is anyone still resisting? The rebels on several islands have been wiped out, and the remaining people will treat you like a master. No matter what you ask, they will obey you obediently, even trying to please you in some way.
At the beginning, some people didn't believe it. After all, they had experienced several large-scale wars in Fuso, and of course they knew how bloody the situation was there. Even the sea water on the beach was dyed red. You say it's not that serious now, and they will serve you well after you get over it. Are you kidding me?
Many people thought this way, but when some of them went to Fuso, they immediately changed their statements. The actual situation was similar to the legend. The brave Fuso people were all killed, and the remaining people were slaves at heart.
When this news reached Li Xiang's ears, many people thought that Li Xiang would not believe it. After all, Li Xiang was also in the army when the Eastern Expedition to Fuso took place. Li Xiang knew better than anyone else how many people were killed in Fuso. So if he wanted to verify this matter, Li Xiang would most likely go to Fuso in person instead of listening to these people's nonsense.
But what Li Xiang did next surprised them, because Li Xiang had no intention of setting off for Fuso at all. Li Xiang believed that all the rumors in the army were correct. After all, the people of Fuso had proved in the 21st century that as long as you beat them and scare them, you will be their real father in the future. They would rather suffer themselves than let their real father have a bad life.
Therefore, the troops stationed in Fuso must have gone to heaven. That is to say, from that time on, except for those who had made meritorious contributions on the battlefield, it would be basically impossible for other people to be transferred to Fuso. Take the troops in front of us for example, they have been fighting fiercely in Indochina for nearly half a year. Shouldn't they be allowed to enjoy themselves?
What's more, all the local men in Fusang have joined the army. There are very few local men, and most of the women are very lonely. If our army goes there, it will be like arriving in the Kingdom of Women. The superiors turn a blind eye to these things, which can be regarded as a disguised reward for the heroes of our court.
Many civil officials objected to this, believing it would undermine the Tang army's discipline. If some people were to fight for it, how could that be acceptable? However, Li Xiang ignored them. After all, these people could only make a few comments at court, and the military mobilization had nothing to do with them.
In fact, as long as it is properly arranged, this kind of thing is a good thing for all the troops. Don't you want to make your life more colorful? Moreover, you have made contributions to the court on the battlefield. What's wrong with rewarding you Fusang women? The court has done this before, but it just didn't say it explicitly.
Seeing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince turned a blind eye to this matter, the rest of the people did not dare to speak carelessly. If they offended His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, losing their official positions would be the least of their worries, and they might even lose their heads, which would affect their future generations.
What's more, apart from these civil officials who opposed it, the generals in the army were very much in favor of it, because they discovered one thing, that is, the army that had been refitted in Fuso was pulled back to the battlefield, not only did not reduce its combat effectiveness, but made it even more ferocious than before.
If you ask some of the generals, you will find that many people still want to return to Fuso, but if you want to go back, you must fight hard on the battlefield. If you fail to achieve certain results, you may never be able to go back in this life. Of course, you can still apply for transfer after retiring.
With the words of these military generals, the civil officials of the court dared not say a word even more. The combat effectiveness has not decreased at all, but has increased instead. This is what the military generals most want to see. If you civil officials continue to chatter, and the combat effectiveness decreases, will you be blamed?
The civil servants of the Tang Empire knew very well that internal strife was allowed in normal times, but it must never affect the surrounding battlefields. If it affected the battlefields, no matter how strong you were or whose family you were from, you would be punished most severely, and it would be useless even if your elders stepped in.
"I've almost withdrawn all of my best troops. Only some second-tier troops remain here, but they won't be able to hold out for long. They'll soon be withdrawn to other areas, so I only have a year or a year and a half to go. Do you have the confidence to make this place as good as the Western Regions?"
Li Xiang and General Moren had a barbecue in the wild. There were a lot of different things in this old forest. In the past, everyone liked to barbecue on the grassland, but after arriving in Indochina, they found that many things here were also delicious, especially those caught at sea.
"Your Highness, to be honest, this place should be much easier to deal with than the northwest. As you know, in the northwest desert, it takes a day or two to travel between tribes. If someone really wants to make an investigation, you have no idea what they are doing. Often, you only know what they are doing when they bring people to you. But it's different here in Indochina. With your high-pressure control policy, I am confident that I can deal with them within one to two years."
General Moren said this with great confidence. In fact, what he said was true. The tribes in the northwest desert were far apart from each other, and there was no way to effectively control them. Although military stations had been built, if they wanted to go around them, they could still be bypassed by me.
But it’s different here in the Indochina Peninsula. Apart from the mountains and forests, where else can we find our base at the foot of the mountains?
