According to General Kang Ying's idea, the two sides should retreat from each other. Now there is an isolation zone in the middle, which is beneficial to both sides. Now the Western Region Allied Forces have retreated dozens of miles. If the Tang army does not move,
, doesn’t that mean a unilateral retreat?
The Tang army has not yet attacked, but they already feel the danger. If the Tang army really attacks one day, they will burn the central buffer zone in an instant.
"His Royal Highness, the Emperor Taisun, for the sake of border security, I hope that both of us can retreat together and leave the border area to Gaochang Kingdom's army for defense. I wonder what your Highness thinks?"
General Kang Ying did not retreat on this line, only our side retreated, which is equivalent to forcing us to be even more uncomfortable. When you attack, you can directly cross these dozens of miles and directly enter our hinterland.
"For the security of the border, we should work hard, but now Gaochang is in chaos and cannot maintain peace in the border area. As the sovereign state of Gaochang, we have received their request for help, and we have the obligation to ensure the security of the border area. If the general
If you are afraid of conflict with us, then I think the general should make greater concessions. What I can guarantee is not to cross the border."
Li Xiang still has the same attitude as before and will never take a step back. Of course, Li Xiang's guarantee is of no use at all.
Although Li Xiang promised not to go out, there are many unexpected situations, such as what your coalition forces do to us. Can we still endure it? This is absolutely impossible.
"Since His Majesty the Emperor Taisun has said so, can you sign an alliance with us so that we will not invade each other and will always be a country of brothers?"
General Kang Ying said overjoyed. He did not consider the meaning of Li Xiang's painting. Instead, he felt that Li Xiang really did not want to go to the west. If that was the case, why couldn't he sign an alliance for me?
When General Kang Ying said this, Master Zhao and Niu Jinda also understood that General Kang Ying must have come here today to sign this covenant. After the covenant is signed, the armies of all countries in the Western Regions will definitely
will be disbanded. The comprehensive strength of their countries is not very strong. It is already very difficult to maintain such an army.
The comprehensive national power of the Tang Dynasty was the strongest during this period, but it was also very difficult for the Tang Dynasty to maintain armies in distant places. You can imagine the countries in the Western Regions. Compared with the Tang Dynasty, their comprehensive national power could only catch up with some of the Tang Dynasty.
It’s a province, and it’s relatively poor.
"Personally, I am very willing to conclude such an agreement with the general, but you also know that I cannot be the master of such an agreement. Within the Tang Empire, if we want to sign such an agreement, we must wait for the court's order.
, No one is allowed to conclude private agreements with foreign countries without the order of the imperial court."
If you want to sign the agreement, Li Xiang has enough rights, but it is so easy for you to sign the agreement. How can this be done? Then aren't we working here in vain?
The Tang Dynasty had long formulated a policy for the Western Regions, which was to establish a Western Region Protectorate to manage all countries, including your Western Turks. Although Li Shimin did not say it explicitly, Li Xiang also knew what Li Shimin meant.
"Then we can wait."
General Kang Ying once again exposed his weakness. He could say such things, so one can only imagine what situation they are in now.
The natural environment of the countries in the Western Region is relatively harsh. If the army is gathered in one place for a long time, the country will lack a large number of labor forces. You must know that their armies are not standing armies. This is basically the case for the peoples on the grasslands. In peacetime, they have to carry out
A series of labor such as herding will only be gathered during war times.
Now that more than 100,000 troops are on the border of Gaochang, the domestic labor force has been reduced a lot. Moreover, their food, drink, and food have to be transported from the rear. When the army on the grassland fights, they rely on plunder.
, their own logistics is actually very small, and wars are used to make money. If they were allowed to lose money, the country would have rebelled long ago.
Nowadays, their domestic opposition is overwhelming. They must either kill Gaochang or retreat quickly. These are their two domestic voices. But before retreating, they must obtain Datang's commitment.
Otherwise, if you retreat on the front foot and the Tang Dynasty army comes on the back foot, it will be impossible for you to think about forming a coalition army.
"This matter is of great importance. I need to write to Chang'an City. I may not be able to reply to the general for the time being, but it is now lunch time. Let's have dinner together?"
Li Xiang has basically figured out the thinking of the Western Region Allied Forces. There is no need to continue the discussion now. It seems that our strategy will change again.
General Kang Ying declined the offer to have dinner together. He had to return to his military camp. He also felt unsafe here. There were only about twenty guards around him. If Li Xiang was willing, he would be there at any time.
Maybe he left his head here. Although Li Xiang had never done such a thing before, General Kang Ying still thought it would be better to go back.
As for the time for the next negotiation to start, Li Xiang set it in seven days, because seven days is the shortest time for a homing pigeon to travel back and forth. If there is no instruction from Chang'an City, then this negotiation cannot continue to start.
Thinking about the money spent in these seven days, General Kang Ying felt a twinge of pain.
However, he couldn't force Li Xiang on this matter, so he could only listen honestly. As for the Prime Minister of Loulan Kingdom next to him, he didn't say a word from beginning to end. Even though he was a wise man,
But no matter how many plots and tricks you have, they may be of no use when facing absolute strength.
Along the way, he had seen the military power of the Tang Dynasty army, so when facing Li Xiang, this guy also wanted to talk less, because he thought of the Han people's saying, that is, speak less and make fewer mistakes. If you don't say anything, Loulan
The Loulan Kingdom is different from the Western Turks. The Loulan Kingdom is only equivalent to a state or county in the Tang Dynasty. If something happens, it will be destroyed in the blink of an eye.
When these people returned, they found that there were already many Gaochang people in the Tang army. This showed that the Tang army had been replenished and was stronger than before.
Now the two have no more thoughts of fighting. The previous score was 50-50, but now it may be 30-70.