hsntnovel Chapter 2126 Let You Become Tang People
Chapter 2126 Let You Become Tang People
Li Shen came here this time to win people's hearts, and for him, sitting in the Anxi Protectorate was also a convenient thing.
No matter what, money is still important, and Li Shen doesn't believe that the Tang Dynasty will be in trouble because of the instability in Anxi.
Even if Li Shen did not come here, the court would send other people to guard it.
Coming here is nothing more than sending troops to encircle and suppress. Li Shen thought that the reason why he did not take action before was probably because there was no Grand Protector Guo Xiaoke.
Others, because of their low official positions, dare not act rashly, and not everyone can mobilize troops.
Li Shen had the fish talisman in his hand, so he was able to mobilize 5,000 people to suppress the rebels with just a word.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Highness Prince Ji."
When they heard Li Shen say that he wanted to ensure the safety of their tribe, several people immediately stood up and knelt on one knee to salute, which is the highest etiquette here.
"Okay, everyone, get up. This is what I should do." Li Shen waved his hand indifferently at a few people, appearing to be calm and unconcerned, as if it was just a piece of cake.
"Tai Shou Qu, gather the leaders of other tribes tomorrow. I have something to discuss with them. I also plan to visit the people in each tribe."
Li Shen gave instructions while eating.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, I have sent people to inform the leaders of each tribe. They will all come to see Your Highness Prince Ji tomorrow. However, I think it is better to forget about going to each tribe to see the people.
For the safety of His Royal Highness Prince Ji, there is no need for His Royal Highness Prince Ji to take such risks.
Although our tribes are loyal to the Tang Dynasty, we don’t know if there are any rebel spies among the people. What should we do if His Highness is hurt?
Your Highness, you may not know that these rebels have infiltrated our tribes for several years and have been constantly lobbying the people to join them. We also know that some people have become their spies.
Otherwise they wouldn't have attacked us so precisely, but there are too many of us to track them down."
Hearing that Li Shen wanted to go downstairs to visit the people, Qu Zhiping stood up to dissuade him. If something happened to Prince Ji here, the hundreds of thousands of people would probably suffer.
And he, as the prefect, was the first to bear the brunt of it.
"Prefect Qu, I know your concerns, but because of Wang Wencheng's incident, the people have become disillusioned with the court. This time, I am not representing myself, but His Majesty and the court.
Your Majesty hopes that you will no longer be the barbarians in the mouths of those literati, but will truly become Tang people, the subjects of our Great Tang.
Including your descendants, all of them will be blessed by the Tang Dynasty and will no longer be rootless duckweed. Do you understand?"
Li Shen put down the chopsticks in his hand and a serious expression appeared on his face.
The Tang people were arrogant and xenophobic. The so-called "the sea is vast and can accommodate all rivers" was just a casual remark made by the literati and poets.
Even inside the Great Wall, those scholars were self-righteous and believed they were superior to others. They even divided people into different classes, namely scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans.
In their view, everything is inferior except reading, but Li Shen scoffed at it. He had never read any books and was an illiterate.
Qu Zhiping and others looked at Li Shen blankly. They had never expected that the emperor of the Tang Dynasty would be so kind to them and want them to become Tang citizens.
Although they have surrendered in the past ten years, it was only surrender. Due to the strength of the Tang Dynasty, no one regarded them as real Tang people.
They also knew privately that the people of the Tang Dynasty called them barbarians and remnants, even nobles like Qu Zhiping said the same.
They were deeply moved by what Prince Ji said today and what His Majesty the Khan hoped for.
"We are grateful for your grace, Your Majesty. Please let Your Highness Prince Ji convey our loyalty. We will swear to follow the Tang Dynasty until death and are willing to die for His Majesty the Khan."
Qu Zhiping and others stood up again and bowed.
They have lost their country and have become rootless people. Only at this time do they realize what the country means to them.
Their descendants finally have hope.
"Okay, rest assured, I will convey your sincerity. I will also build an academy here so that your descendants can learn the culture of the Tang Dynasty.
From elementary school to university, your children and grandchildren can all go to school. If they study well, they can also go to the Imperial Academy, take part in the imperial examinations, and become officials in the court.
In the future, your descendants will be treated fairly and justly, just like the people of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Shen stood up, his expression solemn and his voice deep and ethereal, as if he was telling the most beautiful picture in the world.
Li Shen said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
Qu Zhiping's face was full of longing, as if he saw those good times.
Being able to become Tang people was a blessing to them. The Tang Dynasty was powerful and prosperous, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. They left their doors unlocked at night and did not pick up things on the roads.
The people of the Tang Dynasty had no worries about food and clothing, and were happy and had no desire to return to their homeland. This was what these foreigners thought of the Tang Dynasty.
How many vassal states yearn to become citizens of the Tang Dynasty.
"We thank King Ji for his grace, and thank Your Majesty for his grace." Apart from thanking him, they had no other way to express their gratitude.
The pie that Li Shen painted for them was too big.
The banquet continued, and under Qu Zhiping's arrangement, several beauties and musicians from the Western Regions came in and danced for Li Shen.
It has to be said that the beauties from the Western Regions are good at singing and dancing. Li Shen watched them with great interest and wondered whether he should bring a few beauties from the Western Regions back to play with them.
However, when he thought of the seven ferocious women in his home, Li Shen became depressed. He felt that he had the will but not the strength.
It would be great if he could travel through time and cultivate immortality so that he could have some fighting power. But now he has no fighting power at all.
The banquet ended with singing and laughter, but Li Shen didn't drink much.
After returning to his central military tent and washing up, Li Shen played some indescribable games with Wu Meiniang and Liu Ruyan to relieve his sexual desire.
The joy in it is unknown to outsiders. Anyway, it is just fighting on the battlefield with weapons and iron horses.
Early the next morning, Li Shen felt refreshed. After practicing a set of boxing with his personal guards, he began to wash up.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, Governor Qu requests to see you."
"Let him in." Li Shen said while washing his face.
After a while, Qu Zhiping walked in. After Li Shen's serious illness yesterday, Qu Zhiping was in high spirits today.
"Your humble servant pays respect to His Royal Highness Prince Ji."
"No thanks." Li Shen wiped his face with a towel. "Shou Qu, what brings you here so early?"
"Your Highness Prince Ji, the leaders of the various tribes have arrived."
Qu Zhiping bowed and replied.
"They are here quite early, so let them come here."
"Yes." Qu Zhiping immediately took the order and retreated.
Li Shen put down the towel and gave an order to Shitou:
"Shi Tou, I'm a little hungry. Go and bring the food here."
(Sorry, I'm adjusting my work and rest schedule, so I may post at irregular times these days. I can't stay up late to write anymore.
During this period, I found that I often felt chest tightness and a slight pain.
I have been staying up late for more than two months and my body can't take it anymore.
It may be sent a little late every day, but it will definitely be sent. If I need to take a leave, I will let me know in advance.
I hope you can understand.)