As the saying goes, the power is almost done, so naturally there will be favors. Li Shimin prompted Li Mu to help Ashinasmo up and gave him wine, saying to him: "I am definitely not the kind of person who encounters something, only cares about blaming others and not reflecting on himself. After the assassination, I have also reflected on why such a thing happened. The reason is that the internal migration policy is caused by the intravenous policy."

Asunasmo thought to himself, isn't it? But he didn't dare to say it, and he kept panic.

"I know that the Turkic population moved inward and touched the foundation of the Turkic nobles, so they would take risks and oppose me." Li Shimin drank a sip of wine, sighed, and said, "But do you know, why do I do this?" Li Shimin looked at Ashinasmo and said, "Answer me!"

Asuna Smo said in his heart, why can't you be able to stop talking? He forced him to say nothing? He said helplessly: "Your Majesty's thoughts, I really can't guess."

"Aren't you Turkic nobles too much?"

Li Shimin said sternly: "If the people can eat and wear well under your governance, and live a good life, I will make this bad decision? You said just now that I am the Khan of Heaven, and the people in the world are my people. I said that no matter whether they are born, I love them as much as I am. Is the Turkic people also my people? Is they not living well, I have the responsibility to find ways and make them live a good life."

Li Shimin snorted unhappily and said, "I didn't want to interfere in the affairs of the Turks at first. Even if I want to help you, I will try my best not to interfere. When the Turks are defeated, in order to help you recover your vitality as soon as possible, I have given you the Hetao pasture. That is the most fertile pasture. How could I not know the reason for raising a tiger? But I still gave it to you, but I feel a little sad and reluctant to leave?"

"But I didn't expect that the best pasture was given to you, but it was useless! How many people should starve to death or how many people should starve to death! Helplessly, I had to take a step back and allow the exchange to trade. The Ministry of Internal Affairs placed an order for you, and even paid you in advance, for what was the purpose of? Is there no one in the Tang Dynasty? You Turks have to be used? Isn't it that if you get the money, can you ease it and starve to death?"

"Who did you think!" Li Shimin gritted his teeth and said hatefully: "I use this method every year to make you Turks earn hundreds of thousands of yuan in the Tang Dynasty, but the effect is still very small. I was confused, so I asked someone to investigate and I was shocked to find out the result!"

Li Shimin's tone was almost rebuked: "The Turks earned hundreds of thousands of tuitions from the Tang Dynasty, but they didn't even have a penny. They were all divided by you Turkic nobles. The welfare I gave to the people was filled with by you! The nobles were all rich and their lives were completely improved. What about the people? They were hungry and the cold that should be frozen, and they became increasingly poor!"

Asunasmo lowered his head, and he could not refute that every word Li Shimin said was something that happened in reality. But in fact, if you want to talk about this, you can't blame the Turkic nobles. This is the social system of the Turkic. The direct gap between the nobles and the civilians is huge. Common people say they are civilians, but in fact, what is the difference between them and slaves? Even if they are enlightened, they don't think there is any problem with the Turkic nobles getting these benefits.

But now he has no choice but to speak. Li Shimin thinks there is something wrong, so there must be something wrong.

"...I can't think of a solution. I can't let me send the food directly to eat, right?" Li Shimin said, looking at Li Mu, who also looked indignant. Although the king and his minister had never rehearsed, they still had a tacit understanding. Li Shimin started a conversation and Li Mu knew how to take it: "I don't know what to do when His Majesty found me, but since His Majesty has spoken, what else can he do? I have to think of a solution!"

Li Mu said angrily: "You Turkic nobles don't care about the poor people of the Turkic people, but the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is in charge. When Your Majesty discussed with me, he only explained one premise, that is, no matter what solution you think, you must let the Turkic people have a full meal!"

"How could I find a solution? But I was helpless, the Holy Order was hard to violate. I couldn't think of it, so I had to think about it even if I had to bite the bullet!" Li Mu let out a sip of wine and sighed: "I don't know how many nights I have insomnia, and finally I have a solution to the problem."

"The richest place in the Tang Dynasty is Jiangnan. As early as the Han Dynasty, Jiangnan was a land of fish and rice. Only the land here could support more people. So I suggest that Your Majesty migrate the poorest and proletarian people of the Turks to Jiangnan. In this way, it can not only support them, but also reduce the burden on the Turks..." Li Mu said, his eyes red, and he sighed: "Your Majesty has reached the limit of his ability to do this. I really can't understand why these bastards sent people to assassinate Your Majesty. Is it really bullying me that there is no one in the Tang Dynasty?"

As he said that, he knelt down at Li Shimin and shouted: "Your Majesty, the king is humiliating and the ministers are dead. Please give me a battalion of men. I am willing to go north to strait the Turks and let out this anger!"

Ashinasmo was speechless. What was this? Yesterday I relaxed. Why did I shout and kill today? Just as I was about to speak, he suddenly realized something was wrong. The king and his ministers were afraid of acting? He glanced at the two of them from the corner of his eyes. The atmosphere was stagnant for several breaths. Ashinasmo was not a fool. He was just anxious and lost his composure. Now that he calmed down, he could naturally see the tricks of the king and his ministers.

But now that people are under the eaves, even if they are acting, how can they let him expose it? He sighed in his heart, and Ashinasmo had to cooperate with the performance and said: "How can a vulgar person understand the will of our emperor? I am afraid."

Li Shimin snorted and said, "I am very pleased that you can understand my thoughts, but those Turkic nobles who sent assassins--"

Ashinasmo hurriedly said, "No matter how your Majesty dealt with, I will cooperate with Your Majesty to bring these lords to justice, and choose the people who understand the truth among their uncles and brothers to replace them."

"no!"

"No?" Asunasmo's heart burst into tears. What does it mean? No, then what should I do? Are you really killed? If you kill them all, the Eastern Turks will really have no day to rise again, and this is impossible. If Li Shimin had such a fight, he would definitely be a situation where he was desperate and defeated the situation.

Those who suffer at that time will definitely be ordinary people.

Li Mu glanced at Li Shimin, Li Shimin nodded slightly, and Li Mu took over and said, "Let me say it."

Asunasmo looked at Li Mu, and Li Mu continued: "Your Majesty means that in order to avoid such behavior from happening again, we want to implement the county system within the Turks."

"What?!" Asanasmo's head buzzed, "County system? Like the Tang Dynasty? This is not just a matter of destroying the foundation. It is a complete need to absorb the Turks into the Tang Dynasty, without distinction between them. Although there is no destruction of the race, what is the difference between the destruction of the race?!

"Your Majesty think twice, this matter is not possible!" Asuna Simo blurted out. If he agreed to this condition, he would be the eternal sinner of the Eastern Turks!

Li Shimin snorted, his face unhappy. Li Mu also raised his face and said, "What does the prince mean? Are you questioning Your Majesty's will?"

Asunasmo knelt down and said, "I will never dare to question Your Majesty. It's just that the Turks are a nation on horseback. They are used to living by water and grass. They have no place to live. How can they implement the county system? I'm afraid they will be unable to bear the good intentions of Your Majesty!"

"Can you bear it? Let's finish listening first." Li Shimin signaled Li Mu to continue. Li Mu also said, "Everything is discussed, don't rush to deny it?" As he said, he smiled and said, "Prince, you are Your Majesty's minister. Can a minister refute the king? If you are familiar with the history of the Han family, don't you know the reason why the king wants his minister to die and his minister has to die?"

This is a naked threat, the implication is that you may not listen, or discuss, or you may not agree, but if you do not listen, or agree, you may not discuss, you will not be polite to the two armies of your Turks. You will directly destroy your Turks and gather your remnants. At that time, what county system and direct enslavement will not be accepted?

Asunasmo felt a huge humiliation and gritted his teeth. He now understood why many wars are inevitable. People have tempers. Sometimes insults are more hurtful than swords!

But now he has no capital to start a war, and the situation of the Eastern Turks cannot withstand any war.

Asunasmo calmed down and said, "I have no ruthlessness, please forgive me." After that, he looked at Li Mu again and said, "Please continue talking."

"The county system that Your Majesty wants to implement is not to treat the Turkish troops as ordinary counties in the Tang Dynasty."

Asunasmo was a little confused. He had to implement the county system, but he did not treat it as an ordinary county in the Tang Dynasty. What does this mean?

Li Mu continued: "The ordinary counties and counties in the Tang Dynasty belong to the prefectures and government offices of the Tang Dynasty need to pay taxes to the court, and to enforce the laws of the Tang Dynasty. Officials are promoted and transferred, and they are also under the jurisdiction of the court's Ministry of Personnel. The court has the right to seize life and death over the local area."

"And the counties where the Turks are located are merciful and allow the Turks to be self-governed."

"Autonomy?" Asunasmo's eyes lit up and he asked, "I dare to ask the marquis, this autonomy means..."

"The so-called autonomy means that compared with ordinary counties, the Turkic counties do not have to pay taxes to the court, nor do they have to fully implement all the laws of the Tang Dynasty, and the promotion and dispatch of officials, and the court does not interfere in arbitrary manner, allowing you to manage your own places on your own."

this……

Asunasmo couldn't understand it, so he didn't have to pay taxes or enforce the law. He managed himself. So what's the difference between not changing it? Could it be that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was so happy that he wanted a false reputation?

The situation must not be that simple. Asunasmo hesitated for a moment and asked, "Marty, I don't understand. If this is the case, then there seems to be no difference between changing or not changing, right? Why do you have to do this in one go?"

"It's not a single move!" Li Mu said loudly: "There are still changes, so I'll give you an example. For example, after the changes, there will be no Eastern Turks, but the Turkic Autonomous Dao of the Tang Dynasty. Like the Guanzhong Dao and Lingnan Dao, they are all the territory of the Tang Dynasty. The Eastern Turks are all the people of the Tang Dynasty, and they are loyal to Your Majesty. This will have a role in justification in the law. Once the Turks still want to invade in the future, it will be rebellion. If the name is not right and the court sends troops to suppress it, it will be a righteous army. The princes should understand this difference."

Asunasmo was a little embarrassed. This was actually something that no one said, but they knew each other well. Asunasmo also hoped that the Eastern Turks would one day become stronger and restore their country. However, this thought was obviously exposed by the opposite monarch and ministers. They directly used this move. If they agreed, they would become rebellion.

Asunasmo didn't speak out, silently not knowing what he was thinking. Li Mu continued: "Secondly, there is no need to pay taxes to the court, but it is not that he does not collect taxes. The taxes collected are not paid to the court, but they should be used in your autonomy and people's livelihood, rather than in the past, when the nobles did not pay taxes and exploit profits. You Turks did not have tax laws before, and the court would send special tax officials to teach you how to collect taxes, how to use taxes, how to make plans, etc. There is no need to worry that these people will not come back. Now the Tang Dynasty is scarce about such talents. Once you teach your people, you must come back immediately."

Asunasmo understood that taxes were collected, but the court did not want them. It was different from the past and was beneficial to the people. He could accept this.

"There is no need to enforce all the laws of the Tang Dynasty, but it is not to enforce them. Among the laws of the Tang Dynasty, some regulations are death rules, such as unfiliality, murder, digging graves, rebellion, etc. These acts of anger between people and gods, and the Turkic self-governance also abide by the laws of the Tang Dynasty. For some small rules, such as stealing, fighting, etc., the Turkic can agree on their own customs and folk customs. The difference from the past is that the laws of the Turkic were the Khan of the Turkic Khan, and the nobles said casually, and the lives and deaths of the people are only based on the nobles' mouths. After the laws, even the nobles did not have any right to act privately, and the nobles violated the law, they will be dealt with. The nobles who had no restrictions in the past will be bound from now on the future!"

"The court does not directly interfere in the promotion and dispatch of officials. However, the authority of officials is still in the hands of the court. When appointing officials from the Autonomous Road, the court must examine the person's resume and whether he has the ability to serve. Moreover, if he takes a small exam every year and a major exam every three years, he will get the power in the local area, and the court has the right to notify the Autonomous Road to be dismissed."
Chapter completed!