Li Xiang used the harshest words to warn the generals of Goguryeo, whether they were civil officials or military generals, they must pay close attention to this group of Goguryeo people. Although they were harmless in normal times, they might bring us huge losses when the day came for an outbreak.
"Your Highness, are you being too nervous? I came from Goguryeo and didn't find any signs of resistance from these people. They are all obedient people, and some even help us rule Goguryeo. There are many people who come to report us, so there is no need to be so harsh."
After Li Xiang gave the order, Yuchi Baolin thought for a while and said that he must tell Li Xiang the actual situation of Goguryeo to prevent Li Xiang from going in the wrong direction. They are all Li Xiang's old brothers, and of course they hope that Li Xiang can ascend the throne, but if any mistakes are left, it will also give others an excuse to attack.
"You may think I'm too harsh, or even like a frightened bird, but we must never relax our preparations for war. We must keep the key checkpoints in our hands, and we must keep a close watch on the Goguryeo army. As I told you before, those who are not of our race must have different hearts. If you make a mistake there, tens of thousands of casualties could result."
Li Xiang is well aware of the concerns of occupying other countries. We are keeping our nerves tense, and perhaps we can extend this time a little bit. After a hundred years of integration, this will be our own territory. But during the hundred years of integration, no one dares to say what will happen here. It is normal for local people to resist, and it is puzzling if they don't resist.
"Your Highness may be right, but based on what I've learned in Goguryeo, everyone from top to bottom is only thinking about survival and getting some rest. As for other thoughts, I think they've long since given up on them. Some even rely solely on tattling to survive. Their lifestyle is despicable."
Yuchi Baolin's words also showed his attitude, that is, he agreed with Li Xiang's idea, but at the same time reserved his own opinion, still thinking that Li Xiang was a bit too nervous. If you really go to the land of Goguryeo to see, you will know how those people live. Let alone resisting the Tang Dynasty, many people are now thinking about how to curry favor with the Tang Dynasty.
"Let's not talk about the Goguryeo issue for now. Let me give you an analogy. If Chang'an City were occupied by foreigners, killing our brothers and sisters and forcing us to work for them, what would you think? After killing them for two years, would you be able to become their obedient subjects?"
The reason why Li Xiang spared no effort to change these people's ideas was that he wanted to influence more people through them. Yuchi Baolin was the core figure of the second generation of generals in the court, and he could influence more military generals.
If even he wants to keep his own thoughts, then Li Xiang will have more work to do in the future. So Li Xiang must take this opportunity to change his thoughts. In this way, Yuchi Baolin will stand on Li Xiang's side in the future and help Li Xiang do a lot of things in ideological work.
Before Li Xiang said this, Yuchi Baolin always felt that Li Xiang was a little too nervous, but after hearing what Li Xiang said, he suddenly realized that he was wrong and what Li Xiang had always said was right.
When a country is occupied, when brothers and sisters are killed, when a nation bows its head, then they will definitely think about resisting, but now they are in a state of high pressure, and there will be no good results for anyone who resists. So, except for impulsive people, others will just be your obedient subjects temporarily.
When the time is ripe, these people will most likely rise up in rebellion. They may also be secretly colluding now, but they are all very smart and will not make unnecessary sacrifices. They are just waiting for an opportunity. When the entire Tang Dynasty relaxes, that is when they will rise up in rebellion.
When he figured out these things, Yuchi Baolin felt cold all over. He put this matter into his own mind. Just as Li Xiang said, if a foreign race occupied Chang'an City, then according to Yuchi Baolin's own thinking, there was only one thing he would do in his life, and that was to find a way to fight against the occupiers. No matter what method he used, as long as he could make the occupiers suffer, that would be the meaning of his life.
If you think so, then don't the Goguryeo people have people like you? Although you are considered a hero in the Tang Dynasty, does that mean there are no heroes in Goguryeo?
"How about we formulate some rules and regulations and order the local military commanders to implement them on schedule? I'm afraid they'll be slacking off, so I have to write them a letter and ask them to take it seriously, so as to avoid any trouble for us in the future."
Ten minutes ago, Yuchi Baolin thought Li Xiang was too nervous. Could it be that the local generals couldn't do things on their own? He was simply trying to teach them how to do things for no reason. But after more than ten minutes, Yuchi Baolin felt that Li Xiang's words were a little inadequate. He only gave those people some spirit, but didn't tell them what to do. We should fill in this gap.
"Then this is your responsibility. Although you've left Goguryeo, most of the generals there are your subordinates. I might not know how to address them. After all, I don't know them well, but you do. You must analyze their weaknesses individually and tell them what to do. You must also report to me every three months. You are not overstepping your bounds."
Yuchi Baolin had already left Goguryeo. In theory, local affairs had nothing to do with him, but all the local people were his subordinates, and he had a thorough understanding of them. By reporting once every three months, Li Xiang was able to know the situation in Goguryeo through Yuchi Baolin.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness. I will do this right away. I really don't want to waste any time. If Your Highness hadn't come this morning, I'm afraid something might have happened in the next few days."
Yuchi Baolin said this in a very exaggerated way, and Li Xiang smiled and shook his head. The Tang generals had not yet calmed down during this period, so they implemented a high-pressure rule on the local people. Even if many people wanted to resist, they had to think about it, unless your neck is harder than the Tang Dynasty's knife. Otherwise, hiding during this period is the best choice.