I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 493: Capturing the Three Turkic Leaders
The green grass and the gradually cooling wind also show the difference in seasons. Winter is approaching again.

Standing behind Li Zheng.

Among the three princes, Li Ke, Li Kuan, and Li Xian, Li Xian was the youngest and the last to be enfeoffed. Moreover, not long after he was enfeoffed, he was invaded by foreign races, so he experienced a big battle.

“Build a city in the grassland desert.”

"Li Zheng."

"Your action is unprecedented in history and has created an unprecedented feat for our Yanhuang people." Li Ke also looked at the scenery of the northern border and said with great emotion.

"In more than a year, we have built more than 30 cities. Although they are only small cities, guarded by soldiers and the common people of the grassland, it is a good start. As long as there are cities to restrain us, this grassland and desert will never escape the control of our Tang Dynasty."

"Whenever the Tang Dynasty attacks a place, we can build a city there."

"Now the territories of the Turks and Khitans have all been brought under the control of the Tang Dynasty. The territories of the Shatuo and Tiele tribes have almost all been captured by us. Most of their pastures and populations have fallen under the control of the Tang Dynasty."

"We gained a lot in this battle." Li Kuan also echoed.

At this moment, they were standing on a newly built city tower, which can now be regarded as the northernmost city in the Tang Dynasty.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"The northern border is vast, with more than 30 cities. Should we add a prefecture or put it under the jurisdiction of Youzhou Prefecture?" Li Xian asked respectfully.

Compared with the familiarity with Li Ke and Li Kuan, he was a little restrained. After all, this was his first contact with Li Zheng.

But over the past year or so, he had witnessed with his own eyes how powerful this crown prince was. He was almost omnipotent, fighting on the battlefield, strategizing, and governing the territory. He was completely impressed.

"You also said that the Northern Frontier is vast. If it were under the control of Youzhou, many national policies would be difficult to implement."

"When I was building the city, I had already decided to establish the Northern Frontier Prefecture. From now on, wherever our Tang army conquers this Northern Frontier, it will all be managed by the Northern Frontier Prefecture."

"As for the governance of the Northern Frontier Prefecture."

"Third brother, are you willing to guard this place for me?"

"In addition to government affairs, the key is still in charge of military affairs." Li Zheng turned his head and looked at Li Ke.

Hear the sound.

Li Ke's expression instantly became serious. He knelt on the ground and said solemnly, "Your Highness has placed his trust in me. How could I betray your trust? I will do my best to guard the Northern Frontier Prefecture and will never fail."

"The results we have achieved are enough. My father is going to celebrate his birthday soon. I promised him that I would go back to celebrate his birthday."

"Now that the victory has been achieved, we naturally cannot go back on our word." Li Zheng smiled, and a kind of warmth appeared in his eyes when he mentioned his father.

"So this means we are going to stop the war." Li Ke asked.

"The alien race has been completely defeated. Even if they still have some remnants, they are no longer organized."

"After I return to Chang'an, you can continue to expand with your army, destroy the tribes in the northern border, and bring them under the control of our Tang Dynasty."

"The national policy remains the same. Every time we conquer a place, we will expand our territory by 50 miles and build cities and fortresses."

"All territories must be firmly controlled by the Tang Dynasty.

“Only a little.”

"All the people captured from the Khitan tribe will be demoted to slaves. As for the other tribes, they can be given the status of commoners and live in the city built by the Tang Dynasty in the desert."

"From now on, all pastures in this territory will be owned by the state, just like farmland."

Li Zheng said in a deep voice.

In this northern desert, there are no fewer puppets than in Zhenla conquered by the Tang Dynasty, but even more.

But the people living in this northern border are very scattered, and they are all tribes.

As Li Zheng said before, a country's strength is reflected not only in its military strength but also in its population. In the future, plundering the population will also be a key to the Tang Dynasty.

The population of the northern Xinjiang desert is over 10 million.

Today, the Tang Dynasty has conquered thousands of miles of territory in the northern border, but the population it has incorporated is less than five million. You can imagine how large the population is.

Once all these people are brought under the control of the Tang Dynasty, the total population of the Tang Dynasty will be close to 70 to 80 million.

Such a horrific population number is also extremely terrifying.

"I understand." Li Ke nodded seriously.

Listening to Li Zheng's words, you can understand that when he guards the northern border in the future, although a large number of troops will be withdrawn, the basic troops guarding the Northern Border Prefecture will not be withdrawn, and with the establishment of the Northern Border Prefecture, the garrison of Youzhou Prefecture will definitely be transferred to the northern border. Youzhou and Jinyang, which were once the territory of the Northern Border Prefecture, have become the inner prefecture.

"Second brother."

"From now on, you will also lead the Jinyang Prefecture Army to garrison in Beijiang Prefecture and serve as the deputy of the third brother."

"You guys discuss the matter of conquest." Li Zheng looked at Li Kuan and said.

"Yes." Li Kuan also nodded seriously.

at this time.

There was a sound of footsteps coming from the city.

Li Zheng glanced and looked over.

Su Dingfang, Lin Chong, and many other generals all had excited looks on their faces as they escorted the suspicious foreigner here.

They quickly climbed up the city wall.

Led by Su Dingfang, they all knelt down and bowed to Li Zheng: "Greetings, General."

"Stand up and talk." Li Zheng nodded.
Looked at Su Dingfang.

"General."

"It's worth it for my subordinates to send out troops continuously."

"Finally caught this big fish."

"look."

Su Dingfang smiled and pushed out a man wearing animal skins from behind him.

"The Great Khan of the Tiele tribe, karma comes first."

Li Zheng took a look and recognized it immediately, with a playful smile on his face.

"The Great Khan Tiele."

"You made it very difficult for me to find you."

"It's been more than a year, and I thought you died in the chaos. I didn't expect that you would fall into my hands again." Li Zheng sneered.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"I am Karma Xian, and I am willing to submit to the Tang Dynasty forever."

"I only ask Your Highness to let me live."

"This time the military action against the Tang Dynasty had nothing to do with the foreign ministers. It was all done by that bastard Rabdan."

"I...I was forced to do this."

"As long as you let me go, I will lead the people of my tribe to submit to the Tang Dynasty forever and never betray it."

Karma knelt down first and begged for mercy from Li Zheng in a very humbly manner.

Hear this.

Li Zheng said mockingly, "The Shatuo leader said the same thing before. Before the troops were mobilized, they were all ambitious, but after they lost, they were all so humble. What can I say about you?"

"After all, you are the leaders of a tribe. It's really despicable that you are so afraid of death."

Li Ke also sneered: "Li Zheng, this is really a pleasant surprise. If we capture him, we will also capture the leaders of the three Turkic tribes and the Khitan tribe. This birthday gift for my father will be complete."

"Take him away first."

"Tomorrow, I will take him back to Chang'an City."

Li Zheng waved his hand, too lazy to talk any more nonsense with him.

How can a defeated general, a prisoner, be considered brave?
(End of this chapter)