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Ang Lee and his generals stood on the city wall and watched the Nanzhao Army leave Cuandi and return to their motherland.
During this process, the Nanzhao commander Gelofeng never turned his head to look in the direction of Kunzhou City, because he knew that Ang Lee and other generals of the Tang Army were looking at him at this moment, and he obviously didn't want to see those complacent faces. Of course, the city wall was two miles away, so it was impossible to see the expressions of the generals of the Tang Army. Even so, Gelofeng didn't want to turn his head.
Kunzhou City was the city that Gelofeng dreamed of getting, but now it was easily taken by the Tang Army after paying a huge price. Although he succumbed to the powerful strength of the Tang Army, deep in his heart, he was very dissatisfied and resentful, and this resentment was expressed in that he didn't want to take a look at Kunzhou City.
The Nanzhao Army meandered away and soon disappeared from the sight of the generals of the Tang Army. They left quietly, without taking a single leaf with them.
After Li An and his generals sent off the Nanzhao army with their eyes, they felt as if something was missing in their hearts. They felt somewhat empty. After all, the situation in Cuandi had stabilized just like that. Everyone was at a loss as to what their next goal would be.
As for the next step, Ang Lee officially began to arrange, which was to immediately mobilize troops to control all the cities in Cuandi and appease the people in Cuandi.
As for the resisters who didn't obey the Tang Dynasty, they would be mercilessly eliminated. They must not be soft-hearted.
Of course, the most important thing was to report the situation in Cuandi to the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty in a timely manner and wait for the final decree of the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty.
After the destruction of Cuan Chongdao and Cuan Shouyu, the forces of Xicuan had basically been wiped out, and the forces of Dongcuan had also suffered a great loss. Cuan Shouyu's grandfather was the chief of Dongcuan, and he had lost nearly 10,000 soldiers in this turmoil, but in the end, he didn't get anything.
At this moment, Xicuan and Yizhou were connected, so Dongcuan was sandwiched between Jiaozhou and Xicuan of the Tang Dynasty. The strategic space was extremely narrow, and it was very difficult to maintain the original system. Of course, fortunately, they encountered the Tang Dynasty, and the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty was more tolerant. As long as they were loyal, they could be given a high position such as a provincial governor and be allowed to succeed him hereditary position to appease them.
The 5,000 soldiers under Ang Lee's command continued to attack the remnants of the Cuandi forces who opposed the Tang Dynasty. They also supported the people who supported the Tang Dynasty by arranging temporary official positions for them, waiting for the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty to confirm.
Of course, Ang Lee didn't choose people randomly. He was more willing to put those who supported him in important positions. In addition, he also arranged a small number of soldiers in the army to be officials in Cuandi to stabilize his achievements.
"Big Brother, the army has 58 people, and the Dragon Martial Army has 6 people who have already been appointed."
"Big Brother, these officials were all appointed by you. Will the imperial court agree?"
Kun Xiong and Fei Yu walked into the tent and asked loudly.
Ang Lee smiled and said softly, "These soldiers have all made great contributions. Their ability is enough for these official positions. Moreover, these are all recommended by me. As long as there are no big problems, the imperial court will definitely agree. In addition, the change of Cuandi from Jiaozhou to an official prefecture will require a lot of officials. In addition to the officials we recommended, the imperial court will also transfer a large number of officials to Cuandi. We recommended some officials to reduce the burden of the imperial court, so that the imperial court won't send more officials to Cuandi. You should know that none of the officials in the imperial court are willing to go to such a difficult place as Cuandi, because it means demotion."
"General, there are many cities in Cuandi, and our army only has 5,000 soldiers. The soldiers are too scattered. Once we encounter a strong enemy, I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist."
"General, the rebel forces in Cuandi have basically been eliminated. Should we redeploy the troops?"
The soldiers had already realized the danger of their forces being scattered.
Ang Lee naturally also realized this problem. However, the so-called strong enemy was only Nanzhao, and Nanzhao had already been scared out of its wits in the battle with the army. It didn't have the courage to launch an attack. The other small forces in the south were insignificant, so there was no need to worry.
However, the troops being scattered throughout Cuandi was a serious problem. They had to adjust in time. Otherwise, if they really encountered a strong enemy, they wouldn't even have time to assemble the troops.
There were too many cities in Xi Cuandi. Every Jiaozhou had a city. If there were soldiers stationed in every city, then there would be less than 100 soldiers stationed in each city. Their strength would be extremely weak.
In order to change this situation, Ang Lee had already made a plan. First, he drew out some of his confidants and forces in Cuandi to form temporary prefectural governments and wait for the imperial court's final decree. At the same time, these temporary governments that had already been formed had begun to recruit citizens to maintain their rule.
In this way, as long as these citizens were on the right track, the elite troops could leave the cities and gather in each city to strengthen their cohesion and combat effectiveness.
After careful consideration, Li An decided to deploy the main force in Kun Province and Nanning Province. As for the other cities, the newly recruited people would be in charge of maintaining order. Once the situation worsened, the main forces in these two places would immediately be dispatched to reinforce the cities.
As for the two places, 2,000 soldiers were enough. The remaining 1,000 soldiers would need to return to Gourd Cave in Luzhou. After all, that was the cradle of the army and the location of the gold mine. It was an extremely important location, so 1,000 soldiers had to be stationed there in case anything happened to the gold mine.
After a series of adjustments, Xichuan Land was on the right track. Li An left 2,000 troops in Kun Region to defend and led the remaining troops to Nanning Region.
After meeting up with the soldiers in Nanning Province, there were 3,000 soldiers in Nanning Province. Ang Lee waited here for the imperial court's decree. Whether to leave or stay, and how to appoint or dismiss officials, it all depended on the imperial court's decision.
"General, Cuan Shouyu requests an audience outside the city."
Ang Lee was slightly surprised. Cuan Shouyu was defeated by Cuan Chongdao and ran to Dongcuan to hide. Now that Cuandi was restored to order, he actually came back. He really knew how to pick the right time. However, Cuandi was in need of people, so it was a good thing that Cuan Shouyu could come back.
"Open the city gates and welcome him."
Ang Lee gave the order to welcome Cuan Shouyu.
Cuan Shouyu didn't come alone. His mother, Ah Yan, had also come. In addition, there were several guards.
Ah Yan and Cuan Shouyu entered the hall together and bowed slightly to Ang Lee.
"Commander Cuan, Madam, you're here."
Ang Lee's attitude was very polite. After all, there was no conflict between them.
Cuan Shouyu smiled awkwardly and said softly, "General Li, you flatter me. My soldiers in Nanning Province have been wiped out long ago. I can't be considered a commander anymore."
"Well, in my heart, you will always be the commander of Nanning Province. This will never change."
Ang Lee comforted Cuan Shouyu so that he would not be so depressed.
Ah Yan's expression was slightly cold. She looked at Ang Lee and said, "Cuandi has been in turmoil for nearly a year. All forces have suffered heavy losses. The person who has the last laugh is you, General. Congratulations, General."
Listening to such sour words, Li An's extreme point was immediately poked, and he felt very comfortable in his heart. To Li An, being the one who had the last laugh was something that gave him a great sense of accomplishment, and Ah Guan praised him in front of his face, which made him even happier.
Although Ah Kel was a middle-aged woman, and her son was already an adult, her beauty was not bad at all. At least, in Li An's eyes, she could be considered a beauty. Being praised by a beauty in front of him, and with a hint of jealousy, this kind of sour feeling was very pleasing.
"Madam, you flatter me. I was just lucky. Cuan Chongdao and his son, Cuan Qi, and Cuan Shouyi were all killed. For Madam and the Governor to be able to live until today, you can be considered to have the last laugh."
Ang Lee said.
Ah Yan did not want to talk too much nonsense with Ang Lee. After a pause, she asked straightforwardly, "General, you set up the Jianzhou County Government in Cuandi and placed your confidants in it. Is there no place for us in Cuandi?"
Her words were too direct and cold. However, Ang Lee did not care. After a pause, he replied, "Madam, don't worry. As long as you are willing to be loyal to the Tang Dynasty, the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty will definitely give you an explanation. The position of Commander Cuan should be kept. I am also willing to put in a good word for him. Madam, don't worry."
Ah Yan and Cuan Shouyu looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief. She asked again, "The army has 3,000 troops stationed in Nanning Province. When do you plan to return to Luzhou?"
Ang Lee smiled softly and said seriously, "Madam, since our army has already stationed in Nanning Province, how can we leave? In order to prevent anyone from rebelling, the army will be stationed in Nanning Province for a long time to protect the country of the Tang Dynasty. Of course, we can also protect Commander Cuan and Madam, lest they encounter such crazy people as Cuan Chongdao again."
His words were very clear. Ang Lee was telling Ah Yan and Cuan Shouyu that the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty would never give up Cuandi and would always maintain a strong armed force in Cuandi to maintain its rule here.
At the same time, in Ang Lee's words, in addition to maintaining the rule of the Tang Dynasty, he also pointed out Cuan Shouyu's incompetence. After all, Cuan Shouyu had more than 10,000 troops, but they were all defeated in the end. How could the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty rest assured to let such a defeated general guard Nanning Province? How could a defeated general be qualified to guard Nanning Province?
Ah Yan and Cuan Shouyu looked at each other again. Their eyes were full of disappointment. Of course, when they came, they had already guessed that this would be the result, so the degree of disappointment was not very big. It could be regarded as an expected disappointment.
Cuan Shouyu took a step forward and cupped his fists, saying, "General, don't worry. I'm willing to be loyal to the Tang Dynasty. I'll be a loyal minister of the Tang Dynasty for the rest of my life and will never betray it."
Ah Yan nodded to Ang Lee to show his support.
Ang Lee was very happy. He quickly stepped forward and held Cuan Shouyu's hands, saying seriously, "Commander Cuan, don't worry. The imperial court of the Tang Dynasty will never treat a loyal minister unfairly. I'll report to His Majesty now to express your intention."
"Thank you, General Li."
Cuan Shouyu and his mother, Ah Yan, saluted Ang Lee together to express their gratitude.
After some communication, Ang Lee immediately ordered the few remaining troops of Cuan Shouyu and his family to settle down in Nanning Province to show his sincerity. At the same time, he immediately reported Cuan Shouyu's request to submit to Li Longji and let Li Longji make the final decision.
Cuan Shouyu went out of the city first and asked his family and a few guards to settle down in the city, while Ah Yan stayed in Ang Lee's hall and chatted with Ang Lee.
"General Li, you're a young hero. You've made so many contributions to the Tang Dynasty at such a young age. If my son can be half as capable as you, I'll be satisfied."
Ah Yan said with a smile.
Ang Lee smiled faintly, looked at the middle-aged Ah Yan, and said, "Madam, you're flattering me. Ang Lee doesn't deserve it. However, you're still so beautiful at such a young age. You're so beautiful that I can't help but be amazed. You've not lived in vain."
Hearing Ang Lee's teasing words, Ah Yan didn't seem to be angry. She looked up at Ang Lee and showed a charming smile. She walked up to Ang Lee and said softly, "If General Li can make the Tang Dynasty give up Nanning Province and give it to my son, I'm willing to let you see as much as you want."
After that, she slightly lifted a corner of her neck, revealing her snow-white skin.
She was hinting to Ang Lee that as long as her request was met, she could give herself to Ang Lee and let Ang Lee have sex with her.
Ang Lee was just joking just now. He didn't really have any bad intentions. Of course, Ang Lee wouldn't harm the interests of the Tang Empire in order to have sex with Ah Yan. This was something that Ang Lee would never do.
"Madam, please forgive me. I was just expressing my feelings just now. I really admire you. I didn't mean to disrespect you. Please don't think too much."
Ang Lee apologized to Ah Yan, but his eyes were fixed on the snow-white skin below Ah Yan's neck as if he was attracted by some kind of magic.
Ah Yan smiled proudly. She looked up at Ang Lee with her eyes full of charm and said in a low voice, "It's rare for General Li to admire me so much. I know that you can't make the decision, so I won't make it difficult for you. If you really admire me, I won't leave tonight."
Li An could see Ah Kel's appreciation of him from her charming eyes. After all, Li An was a handsome young man who was not even 20 years old, while Ah Kel was an old woman in her thirties. To be able to spend a night with such a handsome young man like Li An, to Ah Kel, it was a business that was sure to be profitable.
Moreover, it was the Tang Dynasty at this time, and the barbarians in Cuandi were more civilized than the Tang Dynasty. As for the concept of chastity that restricted women's behavior, it became popular after the Southern Song Dynasty. At this time, there were no such shackles.
"If Madam is willing to stay, I'll be very happy."
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