To be honest, before seeing Li Xiang's stronghold strategy, General Moren was really a little scared. After all, this place was unfamiliar to him and no one knew how it would develop. If he failed to handle it well and delayed His Highness's affairs, it would not only be his own future, but also the people in his family would probably be ruined.
So before Li Xiang left, General Moren familiarized himself with the situation here as quickly as possible and raised any questions he had. Having worked with Li Xiang in the Western Regions for such a long time, he naturally knew what kind of person Li Xiang was. He could help you solve problems if you had any, but if you hadn't done your job well after the time for asking questions, it only meant that there was something wrong with your ability.
Nowadays, there are many famous and talented people in the Tang Dynasty. If there is a problem with your ability, then you probably won't be able to continue in this position, and there will be many people who want to replace you.
While in Chang'an, General Morun also saw many fallen nobles. These people were once kings of various tribes, but what were they doing now? They squandered their previously accumulated wealth, plus the salaries given to them by the Tang Dynasty court, and lived a life of idleness in Chang'an.
Perhaps these people have long forgotten the glory of their ancestors. Now they only think about where to find beautiful singing girls, where to find the best food, and where to find some new and interesting things. As for the things of their original country, they have long forgotten them completely.
The reason why they became like this was because they had nothing to do. The Tang Dynasty court did not directly let them fall into such depravity. When they surrendered, the court still gave them some jobs. However, these people did not seek progress at all, but only wanted to enjoy themselves, and eventually they lost their official positions.
General Moren didn't want to lose his official position just like that, especially since it was such a big title. You have to know that this was a powerful position. If he lost it just like that, General Moren could guarantee that he would never have a second chance in his life. His future role models would be the declining nobles in Chang'an City.
You can still have a social status in one or two generations, and no one will bother you. When you are gone, your son will become a rich man. If he can manage his business well, he may have a chance to make a name for himself. But if he is a prodigal son, he will spend all the money within two or three generations. After more than a hundred years, no one will remember you, and you will probably only be found in history books.
As for your descendants, they will be no different from ordinary rich people. It is very likely that because of their squandering of their wealth, their lives will not be as good as those of an ordinary rich family, and they will become ordinary people in Chang'an City. They can only talk about their past glory with others when they are drunk. As for their current difficult life, I am afraid they cannot change it.
General Moren was afraid that he would reach that level, so he always strictly demanded of himself. No matter what happened, he had to quickly gain a foothold in the local area. Only in this way could he realize his ambitions. Although he could not climb higher, he could guarantee his current position, which was much better than those fallen kings.
"It's a good thing you have confidence. The brothers around you are all capable, so you can boldly use them. If things can settle down here, you might not have to make any major changes in the next three to five years. This also includes your nephews and nieces. If they reach the age of maturity, I will arrange for them to go out and gain experience."
Li Xiang's words deeply moved General Mo Lun. Actually, at his current level, some things were no longer important. Even if he were to rise further, could he ever become more prominent than he was now? Could he really become a general or a prime minister in Chang'an?
This is probably unlikely, because of Li Xiang's xenophobic policy, it is difficult for people other than the Han people to rise to that level. Even if you have the ability, you can only be a middle-to-upper-level official in Chang'an City, and you cannot have military power.
Therefore, the future of the children is the most important. Li Xiang has promised to help his children go out and gain some experience. No matter what the result is, at least they have seen the world. If he pushes them forward but the children cannot seize the opportunity, it can only mean that he is a mediocre person. In the future, they should live a good life in Chang'an City and not go out and bring trouble home.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I think there are some talented children among my children. After arriving in Chang'an City, I realized how fierce the competition is there. I have remembered all the opportunities Your Highness has given me. I don't know how to repay Your Highness in the future, but I can only repay your kindness by governing the Indochina Peninsula into the way Your Highness envisions it."
General Moran said respectfully, "If someone else said that, Li Xiang might think that guy was saying, 'You say you can manage it well, so what? Who do you think you are? Do you know what the situation is like around here?'"
But these words came from the mouth of General Mo Lun. Li Xiang couldn't say that he believed it 100%, but he believed it at least 80%. When General Moren was in the Western Regions, he also had his own way of governing civil affairs. Later, because of the invasion of the Arab Empire, General Moren was transferred from civilian to military again.
If it weren't for the attack from the Arab Empire, General Moren might have already set up camp in the Western Regions and might have been a civil official by now, making it impossible for him to continue leading troops to fight.
This is related to Li Xiang's policy. Foreign generals can only command a certain number of troops. If the number of troops exceeds this, they will either remain in their original positions or be transferred. Doing so may erode the abilities of some foreign generals and make it impossible to bring out their full potential. However, this actually plays a vital role in the safety of the entire Tang Dynasty.
It’s just like what Li Xiang often said, those who are not of my race must have different hearts. When you don’t know the other party’s situation, you’d better keep your mouth shut. This is good for everyone. Otherwise, I really don’t know what the future of the Tang Dynasty will be, especially when the army falls into the hands of these foreign generals.
General Moren is an exception among them, but he is even more cautious and dares not let down Li Xiang's trust in him.
