Li Yubo's words were, on the one hand, helping Qu Wentai alleviate his embarrassment.
On the other hand, she was also secretly reminding Qu Wentai not to go too far.
After all, Li Chengqian has always been a person who doesn't play by the rules, and there are even rumors of being moody in the outside world.
If you make this guy anxious, he may not do anything.
When the time comes, both parties will lose face.
Compared with Datang, Gaochang's losses will definitely be greater.
In this way, Qu Wentai finally reacted.
He put down his wine glass, looked at Li Chengqian and said with a smile: "I was confused. I hope His Highness won't take offense..."
"Where, where."
Li Chengqian pointed to his chest and said, "It's my problem, my problem."
"Today, King Gaochang, you have prepared such delicious food and such fine wine for us. It is our great honor."
"It's a pity that I can't enjoy it because I have military duties. I hope King Gaochang will forgive me."
This can be regarded as one of the few times when Li Chengqian called Qu Wentai King Gaochang.
Normally, he would either address you directly or not address you at all.
At this moment, hearing this, Qu Wentai was naturally happy.
As for the previous toast being rejected, he immediately forgot about it.
And now, Li Chengqian and Qu Wentai are in a wave of extreme tension.
To a certain extent, it can be regarded as easing the embarrassment between the two parties.
Next, Qu Wentai didn't say anything more. He waved his hand and announced the banquet.
When the generals of the Tang Dynasty saw Li Chengqian starting to eat, they were not polite and began to compete with the delicacies in front of them.
After drinking for three rounds, Li Yubo slowly said, "Your Highness, do you think today's meal is acceptable?"
"certainly."
“It’s an indescribable pleasure to be able to eat such delicious food when you go out.”
Li Chengqian looked at Qu Wentai with a smile and said, "King Gaochang is really thoughtful."
"Where, where."
"Your Highness is from Gaochang The most distinguished guest.”
Qu Wentai also smiled and said, "I feel like I'm being neglected by such hospitality."
"King Gaochang is so gracious, I saw it, and so did everyone."
Li Chengqian said: "When you go to Chang'an City in the future, I will repay you ten times and a hundred times."
Hearing this, Qu Wentai also felt happy.
How generous should the rewards Li Chengqian promised be?
Is it money?
Or human?
Or can you give yourself the technology you cherish so much?
But before he could speak, Li Chengqian said: "But next, our army may have to trouble King Gaochang again."
Hearing this, Qu Wentai was stunned.
He looked directly at Li Chengqian and said, "Why did your Highness say this?"
"The Tang Dynasty is our sect leader, and although we are autonomous, we are also the subjects of the Tang Dynasty."
"If the Tang Dynasty can use our Gaochang place, just give it your orders. Is there any trouble?"
What he said was truly wonderful.
In one sentence, Gaochang was bound to Datang, and he also showed his loyalty to Li Chengqian.
How could Li Chengqian fail to hear the implication behind his words?
But at this moment, this is exactly what he wants.
He said directly: "I think King Gaochang must have heard about the incident in Sasanian Persia, right?"
Hearing this, Qu Wentai nodded.
The destruction of Sasanian Persia is no small matter.
Gaochang is located in the west, and they even knew about it before the Tang Dynasty.
As for the strength of the Angsa Empire, they had heard more or less about it.
They even knew that the Angsa Empire was now at war with the Western Turks.
However, he still doesn't understand why the Tang Dynasty went to reinforce the Western Turks
.
And he simply took this opportunity to ask the doubts in his heart.
After hearing what he said, Li Chengqian said straight away: "Whether it's for the Western Region trade line."
"For the sake of the stability of the Western Region, we, the Tang Dynasty, have to participate in this battle."
"Only by keeping the war out of the country can the people of the Tang Dynasty continue to enjoy tranquility and peace."
"And Gaochang is actually the same."
Li Chengqian looked straight at Qu Wentai and said: "If the Western Turks fail in this battle, the future battlefield between the Tang Dynasty and the Angsa Empire will most likely be in Gaochang..."
This is not nonsense.
After all, Gaochang was the western gateway of the Tang Dynasty.
As Li Chengqian said, if the Western Turks are destroyed, the next battlefield will be Gaochang.
After hearing this, Qu Wentai couldn't help but shudder.
When the Tang Dynasty fought with the Kucha Kingdom, they suffered a lot of losses.
If the Ansa Empire, which is countless times more powerful than the Qiuci Kingdom, attacks, wouldn't it mean that their small country will be destroyed?
Qu Wentai looked directly at Li Chengqian and said: "Your Highness, we are all aware of this war now. If you need anything, just ask."
"With King Gaochang's words, I feel relieved."
Li Chengqian smiled lightly and said: "My request is also very simple. One is to build a military camp in Gaochang to store logistics supplies."
"The second is to trouble King Gaochang to send a team to transport supplies to the Western Turkic front line for our army."
As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move, the food and grass should go first.
After all, the Tang Dynasty itself was still too far away from the Western Turks.
If we count them all, not to mention the Western Turks, the logistics line alone is thousands of miles long.
Before setting off for the expedition, Li Chengqian had already calculated it.
Even though the Tang Dynasty can transport a lot of materials through waterways, if they are really transported to the front line, the manpower consumed during the process will even be more than the number of soldiers and horses sent.
And more importantly, it is not a matter of manpower.
< br> The real problem is that most people in the Central Plains are not familiar with the routes to the Western Regions, and even businessmen who often take the Western Regions trade routes sometimes get lost.
But the people of Gaochang are different.
They live on this land all year round and know where to go.
If the Tang Dynasty's logistics base is built in Gaochang, then use Gaochang as the center point and let the people of Gaochang help transport the logistics materials to the Western Turkic front line.
Not only can it save a lot of manpower and material resources, but it can also save time.
But after hearing this, the whole place was completely silent.
What does he mean?
This completely treats Gao Chang as his own servant army.
Although Gaochang was a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, it maintained a high degree of internal autonomy.
Many people even feel that relying on the Tang Dynasty is just because of the lack of national strength.
One day, when our country is strong enough, we will be able to live independently of the Tang Dynasty.
But now Li Chengqian's operation, doesn't it mean that they will be completely tied to the Tang Dynasty?
For a moment, even Qu Wentai hesitated.
He said directly: "This..."
"no?"
Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and asked.
"It's not impossible."
Qu Wentai looked confused: "It's just that this matter is of great importance after all, and it needs to be discussed in court."
"Chapter?"
"King Gaochang, what you said is a bit of a joke to me."
Li Chengqian opened his hand and swept across the crowd and said, "Aren't these all ministers of Gaochang?"
yes.
What's the difference between this and the serious Shang Dynasty?
For a moment, Qu Wentai was a little embarrassed.
He rolled his eyes wildly, thinking about countermeasures.
And at this moment, Yin Zhao, who had been silent until now, suddenly stood up.
He said directly: "I'm afraid it's inappropriate for Your Highness to act like this..."