With the capture of Gaochang, none of the noble kings in Gaochang were killed. At the same time, Li Daozong and An Xinggui simultaneously released all the caravans stranded here, and stated that all merchants' properties, etc. would not be affected, but some One thing, you need to abide by the laws of the Tang Dynasty.
Immediately afterwards, Li Daozong and An Xinggui quickly sent out their own envoys. The envoys did not represent their two generals, but the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and directly issued an ultimatum to the kings of all the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions, because you are accompanying them. The Western Turks are targeting us, the Tang Dynasty, so they are now declaring war on all your countries at the same time.
Either surrender or get beaten!
In order to ensure the safety of the Tang Dynasty caravans doing business in the Western Regions, and to avoid future examples like Gaochang State's blockade of the Western Regions' trade routes, it is not enough for all countries to simply become vassals. They must surrender unconditionally. Since they have become vassals, they will naturally surrender to the Great Tang Dynasty. In the land of Tang Dynasty.
Kings and nobles can keep their properties and live in Chang'an. Their local properties will be purchased by the Tang Dynasty court at market prices through the Tang Dynasty Central Bank.
This is the last mercy of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the Khan of Heaven!
Don’t say you didn’t predict what you said!
Dozens of envoy teams quickly went to all the vassal states in the Western Regions, including Yi Bi Duo Lu, Zhe Li Shi and others. They will each receive a copy. I don't care whether you surrender or not, but you influence me, Datang, to make money, or You will compensate me for Datang’s losses.
Of course, the amount of damage that needs to be compensated is a terrifying astronomical figure. Of course, for different people, the final conditions will definitely be different. For example, for someone like Zheli Shi who has been leaning towards the Tang Dynasty from the beginning, the conditions must be better. For example, the Tang army will promise to assist him in attacking Yibi. Du Lu's territory, and gave him the more advantageous territory in Yi Bi Du Lu's territory to rule.
But his original territory will be transferred to Datang.
As for whether Zhelishi would agree, Li Daozong and the others knew that Zhelishi would definitely agree, because the Turks now have three khans! Anyone who doesn't agree will be beaten! Besides, Zheli's current territory is the smallest, and many of the territories he controls are actually the original thirty-six countries of the Western Regions. These countries belong to him even in name.
But he and I are also in different beds, and we cannot advance or retreat together. Zhelishi knows this very well. On the contrary, the areas controlled by Yibidulu are different. If Yibidulu is eliminated, those places will be controlled by Turkic traditions. It would be much easier for him to rule than the current territory.
So there is no reason to refuse.
As for the other small countries, Li Daozong and An Xinggui did not consider their ideas at all. Whether they agreed or not was just a matter of how much effort the Tang army spent.
The example of Gaochang has been released. Whether you seek death on your own or follow Gaochang's example is up to you!
The news of Gaochang Example was not only promoted to the kings of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions through the envoys, but also promoted to the people of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions with the help of the Ministry of Intelligence.
Anyway, this is the policy since the Tang Dynasty came, and the Tang army will not harm ordinary people. You can think about it yourself.
Now Datang's taxes are lower than those of other countries in the Western Regions. For the people, they know very well how to choose, not to mention that Datang also distributes fields, arranges various benefits, etc.
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Chang'an.
It was more than ten days after Li Ke received the news. After getting the news about Gaochang, Li Ke nodded with satisfaction. The successful victory of Gaochang meant that Datang had an absolute springboard in Gaochang.
It can be said that Datang’s next strategy has been completely achieved.
Capturing Tubo and cooperating with Baling Peninsula, Yuzhang Port, etc. means that Datang has a springboard to enter Tianzhu. Similarly, after conquering Tuyuhun and capturing the Huangshui Valley, it means that Datang has a springboard to enter the Western Regions.
And now that the capture of Gaochang and Cheshihouguo (later Urumqi) means that Datang has an important springboard for the Western Regions. With this springboard, after the Yili River Plain and other places are subsequently obtained, Central Asia will also If you open your legs to the Tang Dynasty, you will inevitably welcome the Tang Dynasty to enter.
"Your Highness, do we really have to bring all the royal families and nobles from these countries to Chang'an?" Li Ke was watching a concert at the moment, a concert jointly organized by the former oirans of several major brothels in Pingkangfang.
Not only were the ditties that were popular in the Tang Dynasty, but also these unique songs promoted by Li Ke with the promotion of stage plays, Chi Ling, A Chinese Ghost Story, etc. were also performed together.
There were many people watching, and those sitting around Li Ke were Fang Xuanling and other important ministers. They all sat in a private room on the second floor, so there was no need to worry that the conversation here would be leaked.
"Of course, why not?" Li Ke nodded casually.
"These people have come to Chang'an...won't they have a great impact on the public security of Chang'an? If they cause any harm to His Majesty, or to Your Highness..." Wei Zheng hesitated and said.
"Hey, I'm not talking about you, Old Wei. Actually, for today's Datang, if you say something disrespectful to my father, even if my father and I have an accident, Datang will not have any problems." Li Ke said helplessly.
Wei Zheng: "..."
You know it's disrespectful and you still say that?
"Does His Highness have any other ideas or arrangements for letting these people come over?" Changsun Wuji thought for a while and asked.
"As an example, in the future, the Tang Dynasty will destroy many small countries. In fact, the kings or royal families of these small countries do not have strong resistance. If we give them good treatment, they will not be particularly resistant. By then it will be much easier to conquer these countries.”
Li Ke was talking about the Six Kingdoms of Nanzhao. Although Nanzhao and other nearby areas have not yet been included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, it will happen sooner or later.
Lingnan Road's various plans for purchasing medicinal materials and planting medicinal materials are continuing to penetrate into the Shanyue tribes in the deep mountains and old forests. More and more Shanyue tribes are being affected. More and more of them are beginning to come into contact with the people of the Tang Dynasty, and gradually I started to come into contact with Datang’s philosophy.
These Shanyue people are relatively primitive tribes. Most of them are self-sufficient. Their numbers are not uniform. Their lives are actually very poor. Datang constantly provides them with help and helps them find ways to improve their lives. Quality, this method made them more and more accepting of Datang.
In later generations, this is a famous gathering place for ethnic minorities. It can be said that every Shanyue tribe now may be a minority in later generations. However, during this period, these tribes actually only had simple culture and totem culture. .
The characteristics of ethnic minorities in later generations were not formed here at all, and some customs also did not exist here, such as the famous Water Splashing Festival in later generations.
Li Ke had previously thought that after Nanzhao and other places were brought under the management of the Tang Dynasty, he would celebrate the Water Splashing Festival with the local people like the prime minister in his memory. But after some research, I found out that the Water Splashing Festival, which originated in Persia more than a hundred years ago, has not been introduced to China at all, so these festivals have not yet existed.
But, it doesn’t matter if you don’t have it, you can create it. How could we not have such a happy and fun scene of splashing water with the young lady? How fun it is when the silk material is wet.
"In addition, their arrival can also increase my Datang's income." Li Ke said with a smile.
"Uh? What should I say?" Everyone was a little confused.
"Hey, you guys are just too naive. Think about it, these royal families and nobles of the Western Regions. We have taken over the Western Regions for peace. It is difficult to confiscate their property. Moreover, not only can we not confiscate it, we have to buy it from them at a high price. That is, we cannot Let them resist.”
"But they have a lot of money. We have to earn it back. How to earn it? The Tang Dynasty never sleeps! Isn't my Datang Evernight City developed just for them to play with?! The life of drunkenness and extravagance is very fun for them. Where in the Western Regions? It's fun to have me in Chang'an, but if they go bankrupt in Chang'an in the future and can't survive, that has nothing to do with us, right?"
"Let me tell you, in the future, not only the kings of these countries, but also some nobles of some big countries, such as Persia, the Harsha Dynasty, and Byzantium, will be political prisoners. The Tang Dynasty wants all the money that escapes, you know? They are not harmful, just keep an eye on them, and when they come, let them spend."
"The money will stay in our country, Datang. As for them spending all the money, it is their own business and has nothing to do with us!" Li Ke said casually.
All the ministers felt a chill in their bodies. Your Highness, you must be too evil.
