Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 114: The more the Han fought, the poorer they became; the more the Tang fought, the richer they became

"General Heichi, don't worry. The people of Baekje are also subjects of our Great Tang. This immigration is by no means slavery. I will grant them Tang citizenship, exempt them from taxes for three years, and provide them with oxen for production."

Li Chengqian said again that if all the people of Baekje were relocated, and then the people of Tang were relocated to Baekje, then this place would always be Tang territory.

There is no need to worry about the Baekje rebellion anymore.

When Emperor Wu of Han expanded his territory, he also used a similar method to ensure that the recovered territories would forever belong to the Han Dynasty.

These include the Hetao region, the Hexi Corridor, the Mobei region, etc.

These conquered areas were truly incorporated into the Han territory, unlike the Tang Dynasty which was just a bloated state, with a large territory but not many areas actually incorporated.

This has to do with the policies they implement.

This policy also explains why the Han Dynasty became poorer as it fought more wars, while the Tang Dynasty became richer.

What Emperor Wu of Han achieved was that those who are not of our race must have different hearts. He completely defeated the Huns and massacred the city, forcing many northern ethnic groups to retreat to Western Europe.

Because you belonged to the Han Dynasty, he doesn't want you anymore and has to kill you.

After killing all the people in a region, Emperor Wu of Han would start to migrate.

Immigration will definitely cost a lot of money. The immigration process requires money, and people also need to spend money after they land.

Therefore, the larger the area, the more immigrants there will be and the more it will cost.

The more the strong are fought, the poorer they become.

But it was not like that in the Tang Dynasty. As long as you paid tribute to me, you would be my little brother. I would not beat or kill you, and I would even give you some preferential treatment.

During foreign wars, many countries and regions were hurt and chose to surrender. The Tang Dynasty did not kill them all. If you paid taxes and compensation, you could become a member of the Tang Dynasty.

The more places the Tang Dynasty conquered, the more property they would loot. More importantly, the Tang Dynasty did not need to pay military salaries, and military affairs did not cost any money.

This achieved the accumulation of wealth, which could be used in other areas and also led to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

The Tang Dynasty's wars were a snowball's plunder, and it did not put any effort into maintaining long-term peace and stability in a region, so the more it fought, the richer it became.

But such shortcomings are undoubtedly there.

After all, the people in the conquered areas were not real Tang people. To a certain extent, they must have felt that this was a shame.

As soon as the Tang Dynasty became slightly weaker, they all restored their independence.

Although immigrants will be paid, Li Chengqian believes that it is worth it.

"Then thank you, Your Highness."

Seeing that Li Chengqian truly accepted the people of Baekje, Heichi Changzhi also expressed his gratitude.

"We are all citizens of the Tang Dynasty. We should not be divided into different groups. Could it be that, for General Heichi, the people of Baekje should be divided into Jingyuan South and Jingyuan North?"

With the support of the local boss Heichi Changzhi, things will definitely go more smoothly.

In the reputation of Baekje, the Heichi clan held a very important position and could command the support of hundreds of people.

To win back Heichi Chang's heart is also to win over the hearts of the people of Baekje.

"I have misunderstood your highness's good intentions. Please punish me."

Heichi Changzhi knelt on one knee and apologized.

"Haha!" Li Chengqian laughed. "What's the big deal? In the court of the Tang Dynasty, giving advice is a common practice."

"General Black Tooth, I hope you can reorganize the Baekje army and see how much fighting power it still has. If conditions permit, you can allow them to return to farming."

"As for the future military affairs, General Pei will communicate with you, and the internal affairs of Baekje will be fully responsible by General Heichi."

Li Chengqian gave Heichi Changzhi great authority and trust.

"I will not let your Highness down." Heichi Changzhi felt relieved. What he feared most was the post-war treatment of the Tang Dynasty. For the defeated country, they would definitely have to pay compensation and tribute. Even if they became Tang territory, their people would be skinned alive.

"As long as I am here, this is how Baekje will govern."

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but shudder and understood the hidden meaning.

As Changsun Wuji was the deputy commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expedition, it would be difficult to kick him out of any large-scale military meeting.

Not only Changsun Wuji understood, everyone here was a fool and they all understood the deep meaning of Li Chengqian's words.

"Also, I don't want any corrupt officials in Baekje Province. If there were any in the past, they will all be cleared out this time. General Daochen, I'll have to trouble you with this matter."

Li Chengqian looked at the monk Daochen, who was a sinister and powerful official, but his ability was unquestionable.

After all, after Baekje's restoration, the powerful ministers held the actual power in Baekje.

Just like the talents like Xu Jingzong, but Li Chengqian was the superior, and he would use all kinds of people. As long as they were put in the right place, they would be great talents.

"I understand. I promise to satisfy Your Highness."

Daochen was also extremely excited. He had a strong desire for power. Now that he had the favor of Li Chengqian, how could he not work hard for him?

"Really? These corrupt officials only appear in the homes of the rich. Don't search for honest officials."

Li Chengqian could not attack the poor, but the big clans in Baekje would not let them go. If he killed his family, the money he would get would far exceed that of tens of millions of poor families.

Kill the rich to help yourself.

After seeing Li Chengqian's methods, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on his back.

In the Tang Dynasty, his Changsun family could be said to be one of the most powerful families with enormous wealth.

Nowadays, the Tang Dynasty pays military salaries, opens schools, and prints books, all of which require money.

Where does the money come from now?

At this moment, Changsun Wuji already understood where the money came from.

Li Chengqian's previous actions, which seemed to be a desperate attempt to find a cure, were actually the result of a long-term plan.

The sword is aimed at the big clans.

Without bloodshed, they conquered Baekje and made Silla their lackey.

The more he thought about it, the more frightened Changsun Wuji became. The arrangements that had seemed extremely absurd before now seemed like a stroke of god.

Baekje was destroyed and Silla was crippled.

How shrewd is the Crown Prince in front of me.

The emperor's mind is extremely terrifying.

He now had no doubt that if that big clan jumped out at this time, there would definitely be disaster.

"I understand!" Daochen nodded. The words were so clear, how could he not understand how to operate it.

"If the two generals are busy with military affairs, they may leave." Li Chengqian said again.

Now that Kaesong has surrendered, the soldiers and civilians in the southern part of Gyeongwon are in a state of panic, awaiting the verdict.

After Heichi Changzhi and Daochen bowed, they retreated.

"Your Highness, how should we deal with Silla? Queen Deoksun, Kim Yu-shin, and Kim Chun-chu are all wise men. I'm afraid they have already seen through it by now."

Pei Xingjian asked, Silla must have some complaints because they were being used as a gun.

The losses were enormous, but no benefit was gained at all; all the profits went to the Tang Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)