Chapter 325 Naturalization (2)
Yang Heng naturally would not use the benefits of tea to tempt them, especially in the tribes in this border town. When the tea in the Tang Dynasty became popular, the tea in the border town would not be much more expensive, and perhaps they would go back on their word at that time.
"Okay, everyone, tea is not the main thing. Let's talk about some other things. Let me first talk about the treatment you have joined the Tang Dynasty. First, I will report to Your Majesty to give you the surname. In this way, you will have your surname and naturally have a good name." This is really a temptation, because Yang Heng discovered that people in these tribes all have single-character names, and there is not even a surname. Naturally, this is also an aspect that attracts them, especially if this surname is given by the emperor, it will be beneficial to their inheritance.
"Really, we can have our own surname. Isn't this a treatment that only nobles have?" Someone screamed in shock. Why, what era is this? You are actually surprised by a surname. Yang Heng didn't expect that just one sentence would make them so excited.
"Ming Gong, we agree, we all agree to join the Tang Dynasty." "Okay, okay, don't worry, you can listen to some of my other requirements next."
"Tell me, Mr. Ming, as long as we don't want our lives, we will agree." The anxious leader even slapped his chest.
"Well, then okay, let me talk about your obligation to join the Tang Dynasty first. I have a general understanding of your tribes. You have more than 1,000 people in total. In this way, one person from every ten people will come to serve as a military soldier. Do you know that military soldiers are going to the city to train for more than two months every year, which may delay your family's life, or may lose your life when encountering wars. I will explain to you the military soldiers. In the Tang Dynasty, all families who live better can join. You understand, you can also go out to learn about this."
"Ming Gong, what are the benefits of being a soldier in the palace?" "The advantage is that the family of the soldier in the palace is tax-free and labor-free. I don't want to say anything else like military merits, right?" "Well, I understand, since we have joined the Tang Dynasty, we should also abide by the rules of the Tang Dynasty, that is, can we still grazing on the grassland?" This is the most critical question, not only do they need to know, but even Yang Heng has been embarrassed about this matter for a long time.
"Yes, I won't let you leave the grassland." Yang Heng felt that the words of moving inward were no longer meaningful. If Yang Heng's plan could be implemented smoothly, the grassland would definitely become a fat person in the eyes of the Tang Dynasty's heroes. If there were any invasion of nomadic peoples, it would probably not happen.
"You are more than a dozen tribes. That's what I plan to do. I will draw a grass for you, and then build a castle in the middle of this grass, and there will be a beacon tower on the castle. Once you encounter danger, you can move into the castle nearby and wait for help."
If before, maybe Yang Heng could not be able to prevent the invasion of the grassland, but now his building materials factory produces cement and other materials in large quantities. A castle that can hold thousands of livestock and more than a hundred people can still be built. Even Yang Heng estimated that Li Er would agree. This is the idea provided by a game in the Empire era for Yang Heng.
"Castle?" "Don't worry, continue to listen to me. I not only want to build a castle, but also organize patrols and even regular scouts to let them monitor movements fifty miles away 24/7. Once they find something wrong, they will notify you to avoid urgently as quickly as possible."
"This, how much does it cost. We don't have that much money to build this castle." "You don't have to worry about this. I plan to divide this money into two parts. One is to support the court, and the other is to return it slowly. That is to say, you can return some every year. If the year is not good, you will be given a delay in return. What do you think?"
"Success, even if the court does not support us, as long as we can ensure our safety, we can pay all of it, although we don't know what a castle is."
"What is a castle? I have a small model here. Come and take a look." As he said that, Yang Heng led everyone to the place where the castle model is.
"This is the castle, so small." "This is just a model, which allows you to understand what a castle is. Look, this floor is the bottom floor, and you can put all the livestock of your tribe in an emergency. Here, look, I will build a well for you so that even if you live in it for a few months, you won't be able to pass by because of lack of water. Where do people live? The second floor, the third floor, and above is a lookout platform. This requires your own people to be on duty and observe the movements in the distance every day. There is also this beacon tower. You can use this to send a signal to let us know that there is danger here, and this is a drum. You can use the drum to call your own people to quickly hide back."
"This, this is great. With such a castle, we don't need to hide from each other anymore." "Don't be excited, don't be excited. This can't be built so quickly. It will take at least a year to complete."
Yang Heng has already planned to build a castle. Steel and cement can be transported from Chang'an, and bricks and stones can be used locally, which can save a lot of time. Yang Heng even planned to build a cement factory all over the Tang Dynasty, but there is no such opportunity here, but it will not be too far away. Once Yang Heng's plan is implemented, the number of this castle will surge, because Yang Heng believes that this castle may be the only way to solve the safety of the grassland, and will even cooperate with the Chidao to ensure the speed of the troops transporting. Of course, this is also Yang Heng's idea, and Li Er needs to decide. However, Yang Heng believes that Li Er will support it.
Why, if this castle attacks the grassland people, it is a troublesome thing, but for the Tang Dynasty, it is just a little troublesome, but not too troublesome, especially with the cooperation of gunpowder, these castles are not important for the Tang Dynasty.
"Ming Gong, we all agreed and agreed to join the Tang Dynasty." Everyone said anxiously. "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, you can also think slowly. Also, you need to go back and coordinate yourself. Also, you have to pay taxes like ordinary people to join the Tang Dynasty. How do you pay this taxes, you need to discuss it within your tribes. But I can tell you that there are not many taxes. Maybe the court will ask you to help the court raise horses. And, my idea is that your taxes will be mainly wool in the future. Don't be anxious. You have to calculate it slowly. Don't worry about not letting you suffer any losses."
"Raising horses is our strength, isn't we using our horses?" "Master, my idea is that the court supplies horses, and you are just responsible for raising them. The court will even give you a certain reward."
"Where is wool, that thing can also be taxed. You will not suffer any loss, Ming Gong." "Haha, don't worry, I will not suffer any loss, you will not suffer any loss, you will wait for a good life, okay, from today on, you can supply wool. Don't worry, I will provide you with some tools, such as combs, scissors and other tools for shearing wool."
The matter was very smooth, so Yang Heng was naturally happy. The success of the matter was naturally the beginning of the plan.
"Come on, everyone, for today's success, I have prepared a bag of tea for each of you, and you will take it back for your family to taste it. Also, after the castle is built, I will build a trading place in the middle. I hope that each of your tribes will find a few business people to come."
Chapter completed!