My servant in the Tang Dynasty is Li Shimin

Chapter 286 Colonial Rule

"As long as Western Turks are deprived of all their resistance, they will have no other choice but to be obedient."

Wang Yuan is very confident.

In fact, there is nothing wrong with his strategy.

In the future, both Spain and later the United Kingdom will borrow this strategy to establish colonial empires successively.

In the early stage, military suppression was carried out by establishing garrison strongholds, and then economic plunder began in the later stage.

This strategy is especially suitable for a country like Western Turks, where there are many tribes and intricate religious relations.

But while this strategy was common 1000 years later, it's still very novel today.

"We just need to control all the Western Turkic army and drive them to Yashan, then the Western Turkic royal family can do nothing without the army, and can only rely on me, Datang."

"Those Western Turkic troops can also be regarded as the cannon fodder forward of my Tang Dynasty. Once a war breaks out, they can be sent to the front line. It can be regarded as the best use of everything."

"Yashan?"

Li Shimin was taken aback for a moment, then thought for a while, and nodded.

"It's really a good place to keep people close!"

Although I still don't quite understand Wang Yuan's method, locking up the Western Turkic army is indeed a good countermeasure.

There is basically nothing on Yashan except for a few islands.

It is very suitable for those defeated Western Turkic troops who do not know how to farm and work. If they are relocated to other places, they will probably occupy the local cultivated land, which will not be worth the loss.

In fact, what Li Shimin didn't know was that Wang Yuan's strategy itself was copied from him.

According to historical records, this is what Li Er did after he conquered the Western Turks a few years later.

On the small island of Yashan, more than 15 Western Turkic defeated troops were exiled.

When it comes time to fight, pull them out as cannon fodder strikers.

Of course, that is just a historical record. Judging from the current situation, the defeated Western Turkic army this time may not even have half of the 15.

After all, the current Datang and the historical Datang are two countries in completely different senses.

The current Datang is really too powerful.

What Wang Yuan is doing now is to tell Li Shimin this strategy eight or nine years in advance.

Of course, he didn't know it himself.

"besides."

Wang Yuan raised another finger and continued:

"It is also necessary to establish local armies in various cities in Western Turks, which will be controlled by our strongholds in the Tang Dynasty."

"Let those Western Turkic soldiers maintain local law and order and manage other Western Turkic people."

"When necessary, they can also be given some privileges, allowing them to oppose the locals."

"Even if they have different intentions, they will still be jealous and discriminated against by the locals because of their privileges, so they have to rely on the power of our Great Tang."

"Not only that, but at the same time as supporting the puppet of the Western Turkic royal family, we also need to support the leader of another tribe to support him in obtaining the throne."

"Why do you want to do this?"

Everyone who had a hard time understanding it fell into confusion again after hearing this sentence.

Why did the prince say that after supporting the Western Turkic royal family, he also supported the leader of another powerful tribe?

"Is there any benefit in doing this?"

"Of course there are benefits, and it's a huge benefit...haha!"

Wang Yuan smiled slightly, and asked back: "Do you know, what is the biggest enemy of Li Er's royal family in Datang?"

"The family!"

The four answered immediately, there was no suspense at all about this question.

The remnants of the former Sui Dynasty had almost been eradicated before Li Shimin ascended the throne.

If one had to find an enemy for the royal family, it would definitely be the family.

Of course, after a series of manipulations and tossing and fumbling before, although this biggest enemy can't be called a rest, it is still half cold.

"Since you all know, the biggest enemy within Datang is now the aristocratic family."

Wang Yuan was very satisfied with the answers of the four, and continued:

"Then, have you ever thought that in the Western Turks, we can also be led by our Tang Dynasty to establish a family that threatens the Western Turks' kingship?"

"This second puppet doesn't need to care about his background and strength, as long as he has ambition is enough."

"At that time, we only need to provide this puppet with weapons and supplies to support them in seizing the imperial power, then the West Turks will never settle down."

"Of course, this matter cannot be done in the name of the Tang court or Li Er."

"After you go back, you can ask Li Er to find any family or faction, and let them send someone to hand over to the second puppet."

"I've already thought about the reasons. I said that the family or faction wants to become independent from the Tang Dynasty, so they want to support the agent in the Alkin Grassland and split the land to become the king!"

"In this way, the second puppet will think that there is a disagreement within the Tang Dynasty, and think that he can seize this opportunity to rise, and thus fight more painstakingly against the Western Turkic kingship."

"When the Western Turkic royal family recovers and that tribe gradually develops, they won't even need us to make trouble in secret, they will fight on their own!"

"When the population of my Great Tang gradually develops and excellent talents are born, I can let them take over the sporadic and fragmented Western Turks."

"Believe me, although the West Turkic people have been given to the Western Turkic people to manage for decades, when my Tang officials take over, the difficulty will definitely be ten times easier than it is now!"

Wang Wang stood on the spot and explained in detail, waving and gesticulating while talking, trying to make the four understand.

On the other hand, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and Changsun Wuji had already fallen into silence.

They looked at each other secretly, and they saw horror in each other's eyes!

In fact, halfway through Wang Yuan's speech, they were able to understand the essence of this colonial policy.

Although in name the Western Turkic people are allowed to manage the Western Turkic people themselves, but in fact, this forcibly put together country is artificially slashed a few times to make it even more fragmented!
Where is it that the Western Turks themselves ruled the Western Turks?

This is simply a trick!

"My lord, according to this method, how long do you think it will take for the Western Turks to fall apart?"

"And even if the Western Turks fall apart, with the current population of less than 2000 million in our Tang Dynasty, with the continuous expansion of the territory, it may take a long time for them to move westward."

"For such a long period of time, will the Western Turks enter endless internal strife because of too serious internal friction?"

Fang Xuanling swallowed silently, and asked in a low voice:

"If you feel presumptuous..."

In fact, after asking this question, Fang Xuanling already regretted it, feeling that she was too reckless.

Prince Wang has already explained the strategy clearly, but he still wants to ask for details. To be honest, it seems a bit ignorant.

Although he is really concerned about this issue, after all, the Tang Dynasty occupied the Western Turks, in essence, to open up the Silk Road again.

If the vitality of Western Turks is seriously injured, it will not be a good thing in the long run.

Mainly immigration is even more difficult.

"It's okay, but I really can't answer your question."

Wang Yuan did not pretend to understand, he was very frank.

"How long it will take for the Western Turks to fall apart depends on whether Li Er can do another thing."

"If Li Er is willing to do it, within four years, my Tang Dynasty can take over the entire territory of Western Turkic!"

"My lord, what is it?"

Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help being excited inside.

If it wasn't for the fear of revealing his identity, he would have agreed to Wang Yuan directly on the spot.

You only need to do one thing, and you can take over the entire territory of Western Turkistan within four years.

But anyone with a normal mind knows how to choose.

Let alone him, Li Shimin.

"My lord, you've come to this point, so don't let yourself be fooled."

"That's right, just say what you have to say, don't hide it."

"Prince, but it's okay to say."

Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and Wei Zheng were also persuading from the side, very curious about Wang Yuan's words.

Although it sounds incredible to take over the entire territory of Western Turks within four years.

But since Wang Yuan can say it, he must be absolutely sure.

"Naturally, intermarriage with the same surname is open!"

"The reason why we can't manage the Western Turks is that the essence of all the problems is because the population of our Tang Dynasty is too small!"

"Because the population of my Tang Dynasty is too small, I can't produce enough talents, and I can't have enough officials to manage the Western Turks."

"Actually, I don't want to show off, I just want you to be mentally prepared!"

Marriage with the same surname was actually very serious in the ancient feudal society.

Because the population in ancient times was small, if this rule is followed, it will be really difficult for the population to increase.

Especially now that this law, only the common people are obeying the nobles of many aristocratic families, they have basically regarded it as nothing.

Among nobles, as long as they were not born in the same clan, no one would care about intermarriage with the same surname.

If at the beginning this regulation was for the good of the world, it has now become a shackle to imprison the common people.

Of course, even so, because it is the law left by the ancestors, if you want to break it, you will still encounter great resistance, that's why Wang Yuan hesitated like that.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Lao Sun stood up and objected.

"My lord, isn't your proposal too ridiculous?"

"If the prohibition of intermarriage with the same surname is abolished, the world will definitely be in chaos."

"Absurd?"

Wang Yuan asked back.

"You can ask those aristocratic families to see if there is anyone else who abides by the prohibition of intermarriage with the same surname?"

"This rule was established in the Western Zhou Dynasty. At that time, the population of the Central Plains was still small, and basically people with the same surname were related by blood."

"And now after so many years of diluting, many people with the same surname actually don't have any kinship relationship."

"If they are still restricted and they are not allowed to intermarry, is this really appropriate?"

"I'm afraid it's not artificially making things difficult for me."

"If you are still not at ease, I can guarantee with my own head that there will never be any turmoil!"

Wang Yuan's confidence comes from history. Intermarriage with the same surname was only allowed in the Ming Dynasty.

At that time, the population of the Ming Dynasty was over 6000 million, three times that of the current Tang Dynasty, but still nothing happened.

And only in the mid-term, the population of the Central Plains reached [-] million!
It can be seen that the rule that the same surname cannot intermarry is true.How hindered the development of the population.

In fact, you can think about it from another angle. The ancients basically had one surname and one village. In order to avoid intermarriage of the same surname, they had to travel thousands of miles to other villages to ask for relatives.

What a hassle!

"Many childhood sweethearts were forced to separate because of the same surname and had to marry strangers, which in itself is creating tragedy."

Changsun Wuji: "..."

He thought for a while, and finally he was speechless to refute Wang Yuan's remarks.

Indeed, after so many years of reproduction, only a very small number of people with the same surname are related.

In order to prevent these few people from incest, thus prohibiting intermarriage of the same surname, it is indeed suspected of making a fuss out of a molehill.

Fang Xuanling and Wei Zhenghe also nodded silently.

After listening to Wang Yuan's explanation, the two also changed their minds about ending intermarriage with the same surname.

This does not seem to be unacceptable.

They have long known about intermarriage among nobles with the same surname.

These things were already common during the Wude period, and no one had ever seen a deformed child.

This ancient rule can indeed be abolished now.

"Prince, I will truthfully convey this suggestion to Your Majesty."

Fang Xuanling smiled and agreed:

"I believe that an enlightened person like His Majesty will definitely adopt this suggestion."

"Indeed, the Holy Son of Heaven is very enlightened today, and it is impossible to refuse such a great act of kindness."

After finishing speaking, they took a special look at Li Shimin, who rolled his eyes at the two of them.

Are these two guys doing face-to-face output with him?
It's really arrogant enough.

But they were right.

"Young Master Wang, I would like to thank you in advance for solving another difficult problem for Datang."

Fang Xuanling stepped forward and cupped his hands in thanks.

"It's a great fortune to come to the Tang Dynasty to have such a living god as the prince in my Tang Dynasty!"

Wei Zheng was also extremely admiring, with a grateful expression on his face.

Changsun Wuji glanced at the two of them and followed.

"There are ten talents in the world, and the prince has eight of them!"

What the three of them said was sincere, without any falsehood.

From the day I met Prince Wang, it seemed that no matter how difficult the problem was, it didn't matter to him.

If this is not considered a god in the world, then who in the world is worthy of it?

The talent is so high that he has to obey!
"Ha ha!"

Wang Yuan laughed happily without being too modest when he heard the words.

Seeing this scene, Li Shimin, who came back to his senses, was stunned. Looking at the three people who admired him so much, the corners of his mouth twitched, and a trace of regret suddenly appeared in his heart.

The purpose of calling the three of them before was to help him see through the tricks of the big dog.

How do you feel that these three people are likely to betray themselves on the spot after the West Turkic incident?

And even if they don't betray, is it the matter of adoration now, can they really maintain their rationality and make suggestions for themselves?
And when Li Shimin fell into self-doubt, Wang Yuan also smiled and interrupted the flattery of the three.

"Okay, don't say anything. Now that the Western Turkic matter has been discussed, we can return to the topic."

"Come on, Lao Li, let's talk about the bride price!"

Wang Yuan suppressed the smile in his heart, and looked at Li Shimin kindly.

"If you have any requirements, just ask, if you can't complete it, I will admit defeat!"

With Lao Li's ability, you still want to play tricks with him, you are really a little tender!
(End of this chapter)