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

Chapter 599: Chang'an People Listen to the Imperial Decree

The meeting dispersed.

All officials have their own duties.

For Li Zheng, he naturally indulged himself in the land of gentleness, cherishing his rare time and spending good time with his concubines.

As for the government affairs, naturally, his elder brother Li Chengqian was in charge, and now he was busy in the Council Hall.

Inside Chang'an City.

There are busy cities everywhere.

The sounds of gongs and drums resounded.

"It's up to heaven, the emperor decreed"

"I, the Emperor of the Great Tang, have issued an imperial decree to announce it to the world."

"All the people of the Tang Dynasty can obey your orders."

In the busy streets, many officials from Jingzhao Yin were busy, and countless people were also gathering there.

Every time an imperial decree is issued, there must be something big happening.

Naturally, all the people of the Tang Dynasty are looking forward to it.

Looking at the dark mass of people in front of him, which was already packed with old and young, male and female, the official of Jingzhao Yin began to read the imperial edict.

"Ten months ago, the Shi Khanate invaded our Tang territory with an army of 500,000. The emperor felt the danger of the invasion and personally led the army to fight. Three days ago, the emperor returned from the expedition. During the expedition, he defeated the Shi Khanate and beheaded 400,000 of the foreigners. It was a great victory."

"After defeating the foreign army, the emperor personally led his army into the Shi Khanate and captured countless territories."

"More troops are approaching the capital of the Shi Khanate."

"The emperor and ministers of the Shi Khanate feared death, and most of them submitted to the Tang Dynasty."

"The Shi Khanate has become a vassal of the Tang Dynasty. The territory of the Shi Khanate has become the territory of the Tang Dynasty. The Shi Khanate's ethnic minority has been subordinate to the Tang Dynasty."

“This is great joy.”

The official who announced the decree made the announcement with an excited look on his face.

"I have never heard of the Shi Khanate, but this country can mobilize an army of 500,000, which is stronger than the Turkic tribes in the past. It is definitely not a small country."

"Haha, a foreign barbarian country actually dares to attack our Tang Dynasty? It's courting death."

"More than 400,000 troops were annihilated by the emperor, and then the emperor led his troops to attack the Shi Khanate and counterattack its capital. Hahahaha, what kind of great victory is this?"

"Yes."

"What's even funnier is that the emperor and ministers of this country surrendered. They surrendered out of fear of death."

"It's ridiculous."

"Long live the Tang Dynasty, long live the Emperor."

"Your Majesty's achievements surpass those of the former Champion Marquis. The former Champion Marquis conquered the Wolf's Lair, and Your Majesty has incorporated the land of the Wolf's Lair into the territory of our Great Tang. I am very happy."

"Your Majesty can be called the greatest emperor of all time. Your achievements are comparable to those of Qin Shi Huang when he unified the country. No, they are even greater than those of Qin Shi Huang."

"Your Majesty has shown great kindness to his people and has exercised great military power. This is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty and the people."

"It's a pity that the court did not open up recruitment, otherwise I would also be willing to serve the Tang Dynasty, serve the emperor, and expand the territory for my Tang Dynasty."

"Yes."

"I also want to serve the Tang Dynasty, expand territory, and kill foreigners..."

Hearing that the Shi Khanate had surrendered and had become part of the Tang Dynasty, all the people were extremely excited.

after all!

After the Tang Dynasty destroyed the foreign races, not only did the national strength become truly strong, but the common people also gained a lot of real benefits, such as cheaper goods and rare treasures from various exotic places, which was a great boost to the people.

The expansion of the Tang Dynasty also greatly improved the trade routes for the people. The mutton from the Northern Frontier Prefecture, even various pasture meats, rice from the south, and wheat from the north were all promoted with the development of trade routes.

Therefore, the strong national strength of the Tang Dynasty was also of great benefit to the people.

Every time the territory was expanded, the foreign population and manpower became a place to provide resources and labor for the Tang Dynasty. Foreign countries and ethnic groups provided tribute to the Tang Dynasty, and even the people became the common people.

Hear this announcement.

Naturally, countless people shouted "Long live the emperor" and "Long live the Tang Dynasty".

As citizens of the Tang Dynasty, they were naturally extremely excited.

If it were in the original history, in the era when foreign races controlled the Central Plains, no matter how powerful the so-called Tartars were, what they hated the most were the common people. They would not give the common people any benefits, but would enslave them.

I would rather give it to a foreigner than to a domestic slave.

One can imagine how miserable the Yanhuang ethnic group lived during that era, but the situation is now the opposite.

In general.

The Tang Dynasty court will gain substantial benefits from the conquest, most of which will increase national strength, and a small part will be given to the people of the world. These benefits can be brought clearly.

"Since this great victory, our Tang Dynasty's territory has expanded again."

"The Emperor's decree grants amnesty to the entire nation."

"Anyone who has committed a minor crime in prison can be pardoned and return home to reunite with his family. However, if the person who has committed a minor crime commits another crime after returning home, he will be severely punished."

"All those who are in prison for serious crimes will be allowed to reunite with their families."

"make."

"After the Shi Khanate was annexed by the Tang Dynasty, its territory was returned to the Tang Dynasty, trade routes were opened up, and the imperial court called on merchants from all over the world to go to the Shi Khanate to do business and sell its unique resources back to the country."

"The Shi Khanate trade route is open only to those who have paid full taxes to the Tang Dynasty. Those who have not paid full taxes must make up the difference immediately. If the court finds that they are evading taxes, they will be severely punished and their entire clan will be implicated."

The officer announcing the decree spoke again in a loud voice.

The implementation of this imperial edict naturally caused excitement on the faces of many people in the valleys who heard the edict.

Now, in the entire Tang Empire, Chang'an has the most developed trade routes. After all, it is the capital, and it gathers merchants from all over the world.

It is not an exaggeration to call it one of the most developed cities in the world today.

In the capital, people coming and going are not only the common people of the Tang Dynasty, but also people from the Western Regions and foreign countries. From their Tang Dynasty faces, one can see how developed the Tang Dynasty's trade routes are today.

Countless foreign merchants came to the Tang Dynasty to do business. For them, the Tang Dynasty was also a source of wealth.

Today, Tang Dynasty products are in great demand all over the world.

As the Tang Dynasty conquered neighboring countries, its products became more popular. Money from foreign races flowed into the hands of merchants, and merchants then flowed into the Tang Dynasty, which made the Tang Dynasty earn a lot of money.

"Although I only run a small workshop that sells some cloth and silk, I always pay taxes in full and never evade them. I also have the opportunity to go to the Shi Khanate to do business, which is great."

"me too."

"The Shi Khanate should be quite large. If we can be the first to enter the business, we can definitely make a lot of money."

"Great."

"With the Emperor's support, we can do business all over the world and no longer be afraid of being bullied in foreign countries."

Many merchants who listened to the imperial edict were extremely happy. If they could really be the first to enter the foreign market, it would definitely be a good thing.

"The second copy of the Emperor's edict."

"On the reform of the military."

"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Gaozu created military households, and each generation has served as a soldier and a general. This move was originally intended to consolidate the territory of the Tang Dynasty, not to expand the territory."

"Now, our Tang Dynasty has become a country that expands its territory."

(End of this chapter)