The most powerful emperor grandson of the Tang Dynasty

Xiao Shougui suddenly thought of another thing. Regarding the immigration order, we can only persuade and induce them, but we can never force them. If we force them, many people will definitely come over, but the problem is that these people who come over are resentful and may not necessarily become your helpers in the future. They may even do bad things to you.

But the people of Goguryeo can be forced to do so. The local land has been distributed. According to the information obtained by Xiao Shougui, there are still many people who can't find jobs. Why not bring these people here? It is also a way for them to survive. Of course, there are certainly many difficulties, but can they be greater than the judgment here?

After Xiao Shougui finished speaking, he stared at Li Xiang. This could be considered a way to break the impasse, but it required Li Xiang's consent. If Li Xiang disagreed, no matter how ingenious your idea was, it would probably not be implemented.

"This is a good idea, but I don't know if you still remember what I said back then."

Li Xiang took another sip of wine. Many people on the border only want to solve the problem, but there is one thing that they must always remember. And not only must they remember it in their minds, they must remind themselves all the time. Otherwise, you may take these areas easily now, but you will lose them quickly in the future.

"Your Highness's teachings, I dare not forget them. Those who are not of my race must have different hearts."

When Xiao Shougui said this, Li Xiang knew that he had not forgotten, but the problem is that you have moved a large number of Goguryeo people here. Compared with the people in the Western Regions, the people of Goguryeo are indeed more gentle and can obey our orders, but the problem is that they are not on the same page with us. Don’t look at them trying their best on the battlefield now, that’s because our Tang Dynasty is stronger, but who can guarantee that the Tang Dynasty will always be strong?

If the Tang Dynasty began to decline, these people might be the first to stand up and oppose it. If that time really came, the people of Goguryeo would collude with the local ethnic groups in the Western Regions and might sideline us. We would have to think of a way to control them. Otherwise, if we migrate them over long distances, it would create an obstacle for us in a dozen years.

"You can remember this sentence, which means you haven't forgotten how dangerous what we are doing is. Then you have to think of a way. It's okay for people from Goguryeo and Fuso to come here, but how we control these people is the most important thing. I'm talking about long-term control."

Some policies implemented by the Tang Dynasty now, such as splitting a family into two places and using people from one place to control these people, are not a problem in the short term, but if the people from the other place die due to time problems, can you still control these people? Once the people from the other place die, it is very likely that they have broken the shackles, and then they will bring themselves a crisis for no reason.

"Your Highness, in fact, the original method of Goguryeo is also OK. We can equip this Han person with ten to fifteen slaves when we immigrate there. Then when we immigrate people from Goguryeo, we will also assign them to the Han people as slaves. In the Tang Dynasty, many people still want the policy of Goguryeo, but we have stopped it. If we put this policy in the Western Regions, there should be people willing to come." Xiao Shougui's brain is very useful. He suddenly thought of what to do. Don't you think the Western Regions are not good? In addition to giving you houses and land, we can also give you a dozen slaves. Originally, you were a person who couldn't make a living in the Tang Dynasty, but now you suddenly have assets and people working for you.

These dozen slaves may not make you rich, but at least they can keep you alive. When you start a family and build a career here, you will have taken root here. The older slaves will give birth to smaller slaves. At the beginning, you may have a dozen slaves, but later you may have dozens or even hundreds.

"This is a good idea. You should formulate a strategy immediately. I will also ask the people in Goguryeo and Fuso to check how much can be transported in the first batch. The journey is too far and sea transportation is not possible. So if this plan is to be implemented, it will take half a year."

Li Xiang felt that this plan was feasible, but the only thing that frustrates him is that it is too far away. It would take a year to transport these people here and then let them slowly adapt to the environment. For an impatient person like Li Xiang, if it were calculated in years, it would be a death sentence. However, matters in the Western Regions cannot be rushed.

Xiao Shougui hurriedly said goodbye to Li Xiang. This guy was also impatient. Since His Highness had already approved of this method, let's stop drinking here and hurry up to do some serious work. We should come up with this plan tomorrow. Although they are not people who can say a few words, the scholars we have under our command are not there to eat and do nothing. We have to pull them out and use them at the critical moment. Otherwise, is it a waste of time to keep you all?
When you have nothing to do, you can be a bunch of literati, reciting poems and composing couplets, and the Protectorate will provide you with food and drink. But if something happens, you have to put in your utmost effort. If you can't solve the problem, don't blame me for letting you down. I will just give you travel expenses and you can get out.

When Li Xiang got up the next day, he still had a headache. Cheng Luan made a bowl of sobering soup for Li Xiang. They had agreed in Chang'an that Cheng Luan would follow him to the Western Regions, but because of the war some time ago, Li Xiang did not bring Cheng Luan with him and placed Cheng Luan in the Protectorate.

"It's better to have someone to serve you. When you are on the front line, even if you drink too much, you can only go out to blow the sandy wind to sober yourself up a little, and then you have to continue working."

Li Xiang got up and stretched, then drank a bowl of sobering soup, which made his head clearer. Xiao Shougui left early, so Li Xiang mostly drank by himself, and he drank quite a bit of wine.

In fact, sometimes drinking alone is also a state. When you want to drink a little, you can make yourself slightly tipsy and feel very comfortable. You don't have to find someone to accompany you. Li Xiang reached that state last night. Since his rebirth, he has rarely seen such quiet moments. It can be said that he is extremely comfortable. (End of this chapter)