Tang Dynasty: Taking the Empress Dowager to a brothel, Father Emperor, what a coincidence!

Wei Zheng frowned and looked at Li Chengqian, saying:

"Your Highness, Goguryeo has a population of several million, and its people are known for their fierce nature. If we forcibly occupy it and leave them no way to survive, it will surely incite a popular uprising."

"When war breaks out everywhere, even if the Tang Dynasty had an army of 100,000, it wouldn't be able to suppress it."

"Who said I wouldn't give them a way to survive?"

Li Chengqian sat back on the throne.

"I will not only give them a way to survive, but also a path to heaven."

He held up one finger.

"The first step: cultural extinction."

Li Jing and Wei Zheng were both stunned.

"Starting tomorrow, a public notice will be issued to reassure the people. The Goguryeo script and language will be completely abolished throughout Liaodong."

Everyone must learn Chinese characters and speak Chinese.

He gathered up all the historical records, classics, and other tattered items from the Goguryeo royal palace, as well as those recording Goguryeo history among the common people, and burned them all.

Anyone who dares to possess Goguryeo books shall be killed!

Anyone who dares to speak Goguryeo in public shall be killed!

The ancient kilns ensured that the next generation of Goguryeo only knew they were subjects of the Tang Dynasty, only recognized Chinese characters, and only studied the Four Books and Five Classics.

Wei Zheng felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

This method of erasing the very foundation of a nation is even more ruthless than a massacre.

The massacre of a city was a killing of people.

But Li Chengqian's move killed the very soul.

Throughout history, only the Chinese people have been able to survive such tactics.

Wei Zheng instinctively wanted to speak up and remonstrate, criticizing this behavior as contrary to the natural order.

But as the words were about to come out, the horrific scene of the White Bone Plains suddenly flashed into her mind.

Wei Zheng opened his mouth, but ultimately did not speak.

When dealing with such a wolfish nation, preaching benevolence and righteousness is actually harming oneself.

Only by eradicating them completely can we prevent future troubles.

"Step two."

Population assimilation.

Li Chengqian, oblivious to Wei Zheng's expression, continued speaking.

"Arrest all the nobles, officials, and wounded soldiers of Goguryeo and send them to the Central Plains."

The Tang Dynasty is currently engaged in road construction and mining, and is in dire need of free labor.

These people are used to living a life of luxury, so it's a good opportunity to have them contribute to the infrastructure of the Tang Dynasty.

As for the common people at the bottom of society, they were all dispersed and re-registered in the Tang Dynasty's household register.

He sent a message back to Chang'an, ordering the court to relocate all the landless refugees in Guannei Road and Henan Road to Liaodong.

They were given land and Goguryeo women.

They encouraged intermarriage between the people of the Tang Dynasty and commoners of Goguryeo.

In less than three generations, there will be no more Goguryeo people on this land, only the people of our Great Tang Dynasty.

"I will ensure that the name 'Goguryeo' is forever erased from the annals of history."

Li Jing and Wei Zheng were completely stunned by Li Chengqian's combination of punches.

"Your Highness's wisdom and foresight are truly admirable; this old minister is deeply impressed."

After a moment, Li Jing solemnly bowed deeply to Li Chengqian.

Wei Zheng also bowed and said:

"If this plan succeeds, Liaodong will be able to enjoy peace for generations to come."

Li Chengqian nodded in satisfaction.

The next morning.

Li Chengqian summoned everyone to the main hall.

"Send the order to the entire army."

From this day forward, Goguryeo ceases to exist. This area will be renamed the Tang Dynasty's Andong Protectorate.

A provisional military government was established in Pyongyang, and all the old Goguryeo systems were abolished.

Li Chengqian casually tossed the imperial seal to Xiao Shunzi.

"I will turn this place into the granary and mining area of ​​the Tang Dynasty."

Li Chengqian stood up and pointed to the map of Liaodong hanging on the wall.

"The grain grown on this black soil can feed half of the Tang Dynasty. The minerals mined here can be sent to Chang'an to forge countless weapons and agricultural tools."

Roads need to be built, mines need to be dug, and land needs to be cultivated.

These all require money.

Li Chengqian's gaze swept over Changsun Chong and the others.

"Cousin, Yi'ai, I'm entrusting you with a lucrative position."

Changsun Chong's eyes lit up, and he patted his chest, saying:

"Your Highness, please give your orders. I'll brave mountains of knives and seas of fire; if I even flinch, I'll admit defeat."

"There's no need to go through fire and water."

Li Chengqian said with a smile

"We'll set up a special task force to raid homes, led by the two of you, with thousands of elite troops, and raid every single Goguryeo noble, corrupt official, and wealthy merchant in Pyongyang."

"Dig three feet into the ground, don't leave them a single copper coin."

Upon hearing that he was to be ordered to search Fang Yi'ai's home, Fang Yi'ai was so excited he almost jumped up:

"Your Highness, rest assured. We're experts at this. This time, I'll make sure they're thoroughly annihilated, leaving not a single scrap of iron behind."

Half an hour later, chaos erupted in Pyongyang.

This group of top-tier playboys in Chang'an City completely let loose.

Fang Yi'ai demolished the gate of the former Minister of Revenue of Goguryeo.

"Behave yourselves! This is routine confiscation in the Tang Dynasty."

Fang Yi'ai, carrying a spiked club, swaggered in.

Looking at the Goguryeo family members kneeling all over the courtyard.

Changsun Chong, carrying a small notebook, entered with several clerks.

The soldiers carried several boxes out of the warehouse, and when they opened them, they found only some loose silver coins and pieces of cloth inside.

"Battalion Commander, this old guy is pretty poor."

A soldier from an artillery battalion looked at Changsun Chong and said.

Changsun Chong sneered, stepped forward, and began to tap each pillar with the hilt of his sword.

When they knocked on the second to last one, they found it was hollow inside.

"Pretending to be poor, huh?"

Changsun Chong opened the small notebook in his hand,

"Write this down: The first rule of 'Experiences in Confiscating Houses in Pyongyang' is: The more corrupt an official is, the more he likes to hide money in cracks in walls and pillars."

"Smash the legacy of love."

Fang Yi'ai swung the sledgehammer and smashed it down on the pillar.

The pillar was instantly smashed open, and the gold bars inside poured out.

The former Minister of Revenue of Goguryeo, who was kneeling on the ground, rolled his eyes and fainted.

"Wow! You're pretty good at hiding it."

Fang Yi'ai smiled and looked at Changsun Chong.

"Changsun Fox, did you get your brain from your father? How could you guess that?"

Changsun Chong said smugly:

"What's so special about this? Yesterday I dug up two boxes of pearls from under a general's outhouse. These Goguryeo bumpkins have such simplistic ways of hiding money."

When I get back, I'll print several thousand copies of this book, "Experiences in Confiscating Houses," and every official on a future Tang Dynasty expedition must have a copy.

Over the next few days, cartloads of gold and silver treasures were continuously delivered to the palace.

Li Chengqian looked at the piles of wealth in the square and then turned to look in the direction of Chang'an.

"The old man probably can't sleep right now, right?"