By utilizing water flow to operate various workshops like Yuzhou did, the final profit would increase exponentially. Ordinary grains are no longer valuable now, so Li Jingye plans to engage in animal husbandry. It just so happens that the Tibetans are better at animal husbandry than farming.
Since the military career was blocked, and life in the court would be equally difficult under the command of an emperor, an empress and a number of officials. Li Jingye thought it would be better for him to do something on his own, earn more money and be more comfortable.
Three years ago, Wang Zheng promised to provide resettlement for 100,000 Tibetan soldiers. Now, three years have passed, and the Tibetan soldiers have finally received this promise, and Wang Zheng has also given them three choices.
The plateau was bitterly cold, and Wang Zheng's life was extremely difficult before he went there. Death and death were common occurrences. For a nation where even their biological parents were exiled, how could there be much family affection? Therefore, not many Tibetan soldiers chose to return home.
The prosperity and stability of the Tang Dynasty made the Tibetan soldiers nostalgic, so the vast majority of them were willing to stay and follow Li Jingye in managing the reservoir. After all, Li Jingye had been quite good to them in the past three years.
Moreover, Li Jingye had stayed in Yuzhou for several years. The Tibetan soldiers still remembered the prosperous and happy days of those people on the farms in Yuzhou, and naturally wanted to replicate such days in Chang'an.
Another group of people have become accustomed to the days of riding horses on the battlefield. They have been training continuously for the past three years and do not want to live an ordinary peaceful life. Therefore, they choose to join the army in the border areas. There are not many people, only about 3,000 people.
But I have to remind you that the place where you are enlisting this time is the Western Region, which is the territory under the jurisdiction of Mr. Er. As for Mr. Er’s character, I believe you have heard some rumors about him in the past three years. Now I can tell you very clearly that those are not rumors, but facts.
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Looking at Ciren who left after pretending, Li Jingye clenched his fists and finally sighed helplessly.
You have to know that Wang Zhen was just a teenager at that time and was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of strength, while Li Jingye was already in his twenties and was in the peak condition in all aspects, but he actually lost when they fought in secret.
"I heard that there was a thunderbolt on a windy day, which blew away the camp in the southern part of the mountain. Then Mr. Er attacked with his sword-carrying sand boats in the wind, killing tens of thousands of people in the southern part of the mountain at once.
The war in the Western Regions was not enough to excite Li Jingye, let alone having to work under Wang Zhen. When Li Jingye was in Yuzhou, he was quite wary of Wang Zhen because there was always a hint of murderous intent in Wang Zhen's eyes when he looked at him from time to time.
Li Jingye once said unconvincedly: If we give it a try, it will be a life-and-death fight.
Tsering laughed and said, "The Tibetans in the Western Regions are from the southern part of the mountains, and we are from the Western Qiang. It's none of your business if you kill all the people you killed, Mr. Er."
After all, the battlefield is not a place of benevolence and justice. Don’t you also say that kindness does not lead the army? I know that the chief steward will arrange for us to go to the Western Regions. That is why I choose to stay in the army. If it is the other three places, I will not go. "
"Ha ha"
But Wang Zhen just smiled disdainfully.
The four major border areas are actually relatively stable, and the other three parties also adopt a conciliatory approach to their management. The only one that adopts tough measures is Wang Zhen's Western Regions, and that is where the Western Regions still need soldiers to join the army.
It is much easier to carry money with you. There is no shortage of food in the Tang Dynasty now. As long as you have money, you can basically get what you want no matter where you go as long as there are not too many people at the same time.
After receiving their weapons and military pay, more than 3,000 Tibetan soldiers, led by Tsering, headed westward. Now the Tang Dynasty's armies basically did not carry baggage when marching.
Li Jingye looked at the middle-aged Tibetan in front of him and said with a smile: "Ciren, since you choose to continue riding on the battlefield, I naturally have no objection. After all, this is the promise that the steward once made to you.
The two had also fought secretly, and whether it was scheming or direct action, Li Jingye did not gain any advantage.
Ciren looked at Li Jingye, smiled contemptuously, and said, "It is the greatest irony that a warrior can do what you do and farm."
The Tibetan soldiers were happy to go to the Western Regions. After all, there was frequent communication between Tibet and the Western Regions, and they knew a lot about that place.
The Tubo regime had only been established for thirty or forty years, and the blood feuds among the various tribes had not yet been completely eliminated, so Tsering made such a statement.
It was not until Li Jingye returned to Chang'an and learned many things about Wang Zhen that he realized that being well-equipped was not only advantageous in battle, but also in one-on-one combat or secret assassinations. Only then did he understand the meaning of Wang Zhen's disdain at the time.
Tubo had already taken action against the Western Regions a year before invading Qinghai. Even though Lu Dongzan abandoned his 100,000-strong army and fled under the coercion of Wang Zheng, the Tubo army in the Western Regions did not withdraw to Tubo.
"Brother Ciren, I heard that Mr. Er killed tens of thousands of our Tibetan soldiers in the Western Regions. Does Mr. Er have any misunderstandings about us Tibetans? If we go to Mr. Er this time, our future is uncertain."
Riding on his steed, Tsering sighed, "We came here on two horses, and we left on two horses as well. I was nervous when I came, but I felt much more at ease when I left."
There was no war in the Tang Dynasty, and warriors had no place to use their skills. The many equipments invented by the Grand Steward reduced the role of personal bravery to the lowest level.
Mr. Er is even more terrifying than the rumors say. So, when you go to the Western Regions, I hope you'd better be obedient. This is my advice to you. As for what choice you make, it's up to you."
In addition to those who were blown away by the wind and sand, the injured were killed by Mr. Er. I heard that there are only more than 10,000 people who survived. Now they are still planting white flounder for Mr. Er in the Western Regions. God is really kind to the Tang Dynasty. There is even wind and thunder to help. "
Looking at the envious expressions of his subordinates, Tsering had a strange look on his face. He didn't believe in God's favor at all. Instead of believing in God, Tsering believed more in the mystery of the steward.
"Don't worry, it was the chief steward who asked us to join the army this time. The second master would never let us plant white floribunda.
Moreover, I have carefully studied Mr. Er's character. As long as we follow his wishes, life under him will not be difficult. On the contrary, there will be many benefits.
We are warriors selected by the tribe. We have been learning how to fight since we were young. We are not even good at herding, let alone farming. Except in the army, we have no good life. If we are wolves, we must eat meat. "