Zhao Chen smiled and said: "That's right, because some nomadic tribes have ambitions. This is inevitable. To eliminate this ambition and let them integrate into the Tang Dynasty, it will take at least a generation of education and effort. "
"Then Prince Consort, this assimilation still doesn't work."
"Wrong, it still works. Otherwise, why would I ask Your Majesty for an army of 20,000 people?"
The scholars were stunned.
But Zhao Chen said calmly: "Twenty thousand troops will be permanently stationed in Tuyuhun from now on. They will act as a single legion and engage in production, training, protection, and suppression. With this army here, who dares to object?"
Those scholars opened their mouths and were all dumbfounded.
Damn it, is this an assimilation policy? Directly using the military to assimilate?
"With the advancement of some policies, some people must resist. This is normal. Even the sage, Zhuangzi, said, 'Sages never stop, and thieves never stop.' So we just need to implement the policies in place, and don't think so much about the rest. They want to If you want to rebel, let them rebel.¡±
"The carrot plus stick policy, this is the big stick, and the remaining carrots are easy to handle. We must make them truly feel that joining is a member of the Tang Dynasty, and let them feel the same warmth as the Tang Dynasty. This series of measures , it¡¯s up to you.¡±
Zhao Chen looked at the scholars present with a smile: "I asked Your Majesty to come here because I need you to disperse among the various tribes in Tuyuhun and serve as their tribal branch secretaries to carry out ideological education, cultural transfer, and make a fortune. Whether the policy can be implemented is really up to you."
Those scholars continue to be stupid.
A scholar asked weakly: "Consort, can I still go back while I wait?"
"Yes, of course."
Zhao Chen said: "You will stay here for at least two years. When you go back after two years, a work certificate will be issued here. When you take the exam for some less important positions such as grid member, you will get extra points and you will be given a certain amount. The subsidy, this is the so-called Western Poverty Alleviation and Education Support Plan.¡±
Those scholars were relieved when they heard that they could go back. Two years would be acceptable.
"Okay, let's get busy. Here is a list of things I have listed that need to be done. Let's get ready first."
Zhao Chen threw the list to them and asked the scholars and officials to disperse.
The first step is to turn Tuyuhun into Tuyuhun Road, incorporate it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and then establish corresponding government departments.
There are already corresponding personnel in the group of scholars and officials. When the time comes, Guo Kexiao will serve as the governor of Tuyuhun. This person is somewhat famous in history and can be regarded as a capable official.
Of course, Zhao Chen is fully responsible for the current Tuyuhun government.
Not long after, Zhao Chen¡¯s first letter of notification was drafted and then passed on to various tribes in Tuyuhun.
The content of the notice is very simple, that is, from now on, in order to protect the people of Tuyuhun from being invaded by outside tribes, His Majesty the Tang Dynasty decided to open a government office in Tuyuhun, station officers and soldiers, and carry out urban management similar to that in the Central Plains.
The notice was naturally very lofty and high-sounding, but inside it, the tribes in Tuyuhun were required to hand over their military power and were not allowed to set up private guards or hold weapons.
At the same time, an autonomous committee was formed, consisting of three officials and four tribal chiefs selected by the Tang Dynasty. It would vote in case of problems, but the governor of Tuyuhun had one veto power.
Starting next year, each tribe will need to pay taxes and corvee services, and bear the responsibilities that the people of the Tang Dynasty should bear.
"Shit!"
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? The chief of a certain Qiang tribe, after hearing the interpreter read the notice, angrily tore the notice directly from his tent, put it suddenly on the ground, and stomped on it!
The tribesmen nearby looked at this scene with worries on their faces.
"Khan, Datang is for our own good."
"For our sake, humph, do you know what this notice means? It means that from today on, our tribes are no longer human beings, but the cattle and sheep of their Tang people, and their slaves!"
The chief was extremely angry: "We are not allowed to have soldiers anymore? How can our tribe survive on this grassland without soldiers? How can we protect ourselves when others invade the grassland? We are required to pay taxes and contribute cattle and sheep. What do we think of as slaves?¡±
"Khan, what should we do?"
The chief vented his anger and said in a deep voice: "Wait a minute and see what other tribes do."
Party itemLuoluo, as a relatively large tribe in Tuyuhunli, was also having a heated discussion with the Khan and several chiefs in Dangxiang.
"I don't agree with this so-called announcement. We don't belong to anyone, we belong to ourselves."
"But if the Tibetan invasion happens again, who will protect us?"
"We can protect ourselves."
Inside the tent, the discussion was very intense.
Khan sat at the head of the table, still reading the announcement.
"Khan, tell me something, you have read this notice a full five times."
Khan put the notice aside: "The meaning of this notice is quite obvious. It wants to turn us into subjects of the Tang Dynasty, just like those in the Central Plains of the Tang Dynasty. Our children go to school and we have soldiers to protect us. However, Who knows whether what is said in this notice is true or false? I have seen the Tang people break their promises too many times, and I have said the same thing before, and as a result, the Turks were treated as slaves."
"Then Khan, do we agree or disagree?"
"Yes, Khan, the other side still has 20,000 troops guarding here. I heard from spies that they seem to be still selecting a site and seem to be preparing to build a city."
"Build a city here?"
"Yes."
Khan pondered for a moment: "Wait a little longer. I don't know whether this announcement is good or bad. Let's see what the others are doing first."
There are more than a dozen tribes in Tuyuhun, large and small. After Zhao Chen's announcement was issued, there was no movement for a while, but within the tribe, the chiefs had different reactions.
"Mr. Zhao, it's been three days, and no tribe has agreed, and no tribe has sent anyone."
Zhao Chen smiled and said: "It's simple. They are waiting and watching. At this time, they need a leader, and I have already arranged for someone to go to the Tuyuhun tribe."
"yes."
Zhao Chen understands the reaction of the tribes in Tuyuhun very well, but as long as things go well, the final result will still be the same.
On the other side, Tubo.
Lu Dongzan had a sullen face. Ever since Songtsen Gampo was captured, he was basically the one maintaining order in the Tubo court and handling Tubo's government affairs.
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