After meeting Wadahan, General Moren knelt obediently in front of Li Xiang. Li Xiang had also asked about this guy's work, and nothing he did was out of the ordinary. He was also very cooperative. Compared with Wadahan, this guy was an excellent surrenderer, and the title given to him was considered a reward.
"General, please stand up. This is your work performance during this period. It seems to be very good. Continue to assist us in the future. The Tang Dynasty will not be without you. This matter today has nothing to do with you, so you don't need to worry about it here."
Seeing General Moren's face turn pale, Li Xiang knew what was going on. The entire royal capital had become like this. Anyone would be scared. You know, among the top leaders of a country, there is basically mutual infiltration. Maybe someone could drag him down with a few words. Fortunately, nothing like this has happened yet.
Of course, the most important thing is that General Moren has very strict requirements on his subordinates. He does not allow them to have any contact with people in the royal capital. If there is any contact, it must be strictly checked. He is afraid that such a thing will happen.
The last time the kings were divided, General Moran's men had already reported to him that many people in the capital were dissatisfied and might cause trouble. So from that time on, General Moran strictly restrained his men and told them not to get involved in this matter.
I used to be a general guarding the border. Although I had a certain status in the country, it was definitely not as high as it is now. I am a prince, and it is a hereditary successor. It is not easy to help the Tang army guard the Western Regions. If I am brought down because of these things, it will be a disaster.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I understand your favor and naturally dare not forget my responsibilities. I have another matter to attend to, and I hope Your Highness will approve it."
After much thought, General Moren still felt that he should come here to resign because of one thing, which was his hereditary succession. Although this was indeed a good thing for his descendants, it might become a thorn in the side of the Tang Dynasty court.
This guy was very familiar with some political events in the Tang Dynasty, including some systems within the court. He had deliberately learned about them. Kings of the opposite sex had appeared in such dynasties, but the final results were not good. So he thought that he should resign from the hereditary succession. In this way, after his death, his sons could have a rich life, but at the same time they would not be remembered by the Tang Dynasty court. This would be a win-win situation.
"Didn't I just say this? This matter has nothing to do with you, and the people below have also investigated very clearly. You have no connection with these people. Why did you bring this up? Is the imperial decree of the Great Tang Court wrong? Don't you want a hereditary kingship?"
When Li Xiang heard him speak, he already admired this guy for his good behavior, but he still had to speak well. If you agree to someone's resignation once, then it will be difficult to say what will happen in the future. When you recruit other people in the future and give them such a position, they will think you are insincere.
"I thank Your Highness and the court for their generosity, but my abilities are limited, especially my children. Although they have all gone to Chang'an City to study, they are not up to the task. As the saying goes, no one knows a son better than his father. If they were to inherit the throne, I don't know how much trouble it would bring to the court. I'd better resign in advance."
Although those four words were very tempting to General Molen, think about the people who died outside. If you want your descendants to continue, then you should not accept such a gift. If you are reluctant to give it up, your whole family may be the one who suffers in the end.
"You don't need to mention this matter. We can talk about it later. The court is in need of people right now. I asked you to come back to guard the royal city first. After all, what Wadahan did made me very sad. From now on, he will be a nominal ruler. If there is anything, you should come forward. Just let him show up on important days."
After listening to Li Xiang's words, General Molun also understood what was going on. Now the entire capital was in a sudden change. If his hereditary title was abolished at this time, the people of Gaochang would probably become even more panicked. Even for the sake of stabilizing public opinion, such a thing could not be done now. We can talk about it later. Just wait until this matter is over, and then you can submit your resignation.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness. I have already completed the handover of border affairs when I came down. I will obey your orders upon my return."
This guy was kneeling here obediently. He also knew that after this incident, Li Xiang would not allow the people of Gaochang to continue to hold military power. This time, Wada Khan did not have military power, so he was able to calm down so quickly. If he had soldiers in his hands, the conflict would probably be even bigger.
Although General Moren has lost his military power, as long as he can follow the Tang Dynasty honestly, his future life will not be bad. After all, the Tang Dynasty needs some local people to come forward to maintain its rule here. As long as you can be obedient, you can still reach the highest position in your circle.
"Go back and rest for a while. You will have your appointment in the next two days. As for other things that happened in the city, just pretend they didn't happen. They have nothing to do with you."
Li Xiang encouraged him a few more times, and General Moren said goodbye to Li Xiang. Xiao Shougui had been sitting next to him without saying a word. Xiao Shougui was slowly learning from Li Xiang's actions in his heart. Although this guy was already very mature, he knew that there was a big gap between him and Li Xiang.
If you want to continue to rise in this group in the future, you have to learn what you need to learn, and you cannot stop learning, otherwise you will easily be surpassed by others. There are too many people who want to join the Crown Prince's camp, and there are too many talented people.
"What do you think of this person?"
Li Xiang said while reviewing the memorials that there were still many things to do in the Western Regions at the moment, so Li Xiang was not idle for a minute.