Chapter 652 Argument over the deployment of troops
As the sun set, four or five tired-looking men crossed the Mina Sita River and climbed up a hill in Xiaobolu Kingdom. They leaned on wooden sticks and looked back. The jade-belt-like river was smudged by the golden light of the sunset.
There was a little golden light. The pursuers from North India were cursing and retreating by the river. In order to pursue Dai Wang and his group, these persevering guys crossed the country of Lalitadiedo in the Kashmir region. If it weren't for the fact that the river to the north was controlled by the Tang Army.
In the Xiaobolu area, they must also catch up.
Dai Wang and his entourage sat down on the ground panting, finally out of danger. They leaned on each other and laughed in relief. Their lips were dry, their faces were yellow and their muscles were thin, and their bodies were almost exhausted.
Even in an extremely exhausted state, Dai Wang did not take off the mask on his face and did not forget to boost the morale of his followers.
"Brothers, please work harder, we will feel really comfortable when we return to Niduo City. I will not forget everything you have done for me, and the brothers who died, I will also avenge them. As long as you contact
Zhao Congfang of the Quy Nhon Army, I will lead the Qu Nhon Army to fight back to northern India, pull out the Yesa Poman of Donkey Day, and the gang of Brahmins of Donkey Day, and behead them all."
The three followers just agreed with each other and had no urge to follow Dai Wang to seek revenge. It may be that they were too exhausted and nothing they could talk about could lift their spirits, or that they were relatively cold-blooded and never cared about anyone but themselves.
other people.
Dai Dong's family quickly changed the subject and said: "After I return this time, Dai Wang will definitely thank you all and reward you with gold and brocade. As for the dead brothers, I will also spend a lot of money to care for their relatives and provide them with food and clothing."
No worries."
Since money was mentioned, the three followers were no longer sleepy. They crossed their hands and expressed that they would go back with their master to take revenge.
"Okay, hurry up and head to Niduo City!"
They climbed down the mountain in the darkness and headed east towards the Little Burud capital.
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Four days later, the capital of Xiaobolu, Niduocheng, returned to where the Ren army was stationed.
The room of the military envoy Zhao Congfang is in a domed building made of chiseled stones. The exterior of the building has Indian-style stone pillars and reliefs. It is considered quite high-end for Xiao Buluguo to be able to provide such a room for the envoy of the Quy Nhon Army.
After all, the style of their palace is also like this.
A soldier came to the door with a sword hanging horizontally on his waist, bowed and crossed his hands to report: "Envoy Zhao, please visit Dai Dong's family!"
"Oh, please."
Zhao Congfang stood up from his chair and prepared to greet Dr. Li's confidant.
He has not returned to the Western Regions for five or six years, let alone his homeland in the Central Plains. He heard that Li Siye has been promoted to Jiedushi of the three towns in Beiting and Hexi in Anxi. This is a good thing for him. As long as Li Siye is still in charge of Anxi, even if
The official is getting bigger and bigger, but at least he still remembers the promise he made to himself, and will transfer himself back to Anxi when he has had enough time. But once his immediate boss changes to someone else, then his hard life will never be over. Who can
I would care about the homesickness of a military envoy stationed abroad like you.
This Dai Wang was Li Siye's popular person, and only Dai Wang could speak to him in front of Dr. Li, so he naturally had to fawn over him very much.
A moment later, a man wearing a sandalwood mask, messy hair, and ragged clothes walked in. He looked so shabby. If it weren't for his standard mask, Zhao Congfang would have thought he was a beggar from nowhere.
"Dai Liulang, what's going on? How did it become like this?"
Dai Wang moved in, sat down on the sheep felt, and said angrily: "Forget it, all the castles and fiefdoms I built in North India were taken away by others, and the inns I built were all destroyed by these thieves.
.My followers were killed by the Brahmin soldiers, and even their heads were hung on the top of the city of Qunu!"
Zhao Congfang sighed. The interruption of Dai Wang's pepper trade route meant that the Quy Nhon Army had lost its money. He quickly comforted Dai Wang and said, "Liu Lang, don't be too sad. This matter needs to be discussed in the long term. You can rest here for two days."
, I will send someone to escort you back to Anxi at that time, and ask Dr. Li what should be done."
"What's the long-term plan?" Dai Wang immediately raised his hands to Zhao Congfang: "I can't wait that long. Brother Congfang, when I come back this time, I just want to ask you to lead the Gui Ren army into northern India and defeat Yesapoman and
Get rid of the Brahmin priests above him and support a puppet under our jurisdiction."
"What!" Zhao Congfang was shocked, and then slowed down and said: "Impossible."
"Cong Fang never has to worry. The army led by Yesapoman and Brahmin monks totals nearly 30,000 people, and the armor is weak and the troops are scattered. You only need to take 3,000 people south, go straight to Qunu City, and remove their core temple and
If the palace is taken away, these armies will become a piece of loose sand."
Dai Wang's impression of the Tang army was still based on Li Siye's continuous defeat of the Great Eater's army of more than 200,000 with 45,000 men. The combat effectiveness of the Great Eater's army was already at the top level in the entire Central Asia, and its rank was at the Star Diamond level, so
The North Indian Army is in the Bronze Rank. It can defeat Star Diamond, but it can't deal with the Bronze Rank?
Zhao Congfang shook his head helplessly and said: "It's not a matter of the number of troops at all. Our Quy Nhon Army is an army of the imperial court, and we must report to the imperial court whether we are mobilizing or going on an expedition."
"It's ridiculous. Chang'an is thousands of miles away from Xiaobolu. Waiting for you to come back and ask for orders like this, the day lilies will be cold."
Unexpectedly, Zhao Congfang pursed her lips and laughed at herself: "How am I qualified to ask for an order from the imperial court? I should first report it to Doctor Li, the military envoy, and then report it to the imperial court."
"Brother Cong Fang, can't you be more flexible? Xiao Bolu is outside the borders of the Tang Dynasty. The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. Who knows if you lead troops to North India?"
Zhao Congfang spurted emotions from her nostrils: "Humph, Xiaobolu is the front line of defense against Tibet. Once we are out in force and the Tubo people find out, they will re-capture Xiaobolu, which will mean cutting off our retreat. Losing Xiaobolu is so...
It's a big crime, not to mention that you and I can't bear it. Even Dr. Li can easily be caught by political opponents in the court. Well, even if the Tubo people are slow, this is a war to destroy the country. You think you can cover it up easily
?”
Dai Wang felt depressed for a while, waved his hand and patted his knees and said: "Doesn't the Jiedushi have the power to mobilize troops arbitrarily? I'll send a letter to Dr. Li and ask him to mobilize soldiers and horses from Shule Town to Xiaobolu to take over the defense. I'll give it to you.
It’s okay to order you to lead troops south to India.”
"The Jiedushi envoy has the power to mobilize troops arbitrarily, but he has to report to the court afterwards. What do you ask Dr. Li to tell the emperor? Just say that I built a plantation for my family in India and transported pepper to the Tang Dynasty for sale. Now,
The Indians destroyed so-and-so’s plantation, so so-and-so led troops to destroy theirs?”
The Tang court did not allow government-run businesses to compete for profits with the people, nor did it allow high-ranking officials to engage in business, nor did it allow the court's troops to be used for private work. It was okay to do this kind of thing secretly without being exposed, but how could it be brought up in court?
Moreover, such a major case of annihilation of the country cannot be covered up unless there is someone in the imperial court who can cover it up for you.
"Brother Dai, this kind of thing is beyond our ability. You should write a letter to report to the doctor and let him think of a solution."
Dai Wang was helpless and had no choice but to accept Zhao Congfang's suggestion and decided to write a letter to Li Siye to report. However, his booming pepper logistics trade, which was making huge profits, might have to be put on hold for half a year, which would cause a loss to the three towns.
More than a million dollars.
Zhao Congfang patted him on the shoulder and comforted him: "Dai Liulang, don't worry too much. Doctor Li is now covering the sky with his right hand in Longyou. He will definitely be able to think of a proper solution. I will ask King Xiaobolu to entertain you at the palace tonight.
There will be fine wine, delicious food, and singing and dancing.”
"You can entertain him as long as you ask him to. Is Little King Bulu your pet?"
"Don't say it so harshly. I am friends with King Sulali of Little Belu. We are just friends."