In addition to this incident, the armies of several small tribes have not arrived yet, which is also one of the reasons why they have not set out yet. Since they want to expedition to the Arab Empire, all the countries in the Western Regions must send troops. According to Li Xiang, this is a token of surrender.
Aren't your countries flirting with the Arab Empire? Then I'll take your armies with me to fight. The sword is merciless on the battlefield, and your soldiers don't necessarily know what the higher-ups are thinking. If they really get carried away, how can they care about other things?
The more blood on your hands, the deeper the hatred between you two. When the situation becomes unmanageable, even if the Tang army is gone from the Western Regions, it will be difficult for the Arab Empire's army to pass through here. Just because they have killed so many people from various countries in the Western Regions, the armies of the countries in the Western Regions will surely fight them to the death.
Everyone present agreed with Li Xiang's strategy. Xiao Shougui also brought his men to the Protectorate of the Western Regions. After the army set out, he and Cheng Chumo could no longer stay in Gaochang. Both of them had to move their offices to the Kingdom of Kucha.
This place is located in the central and western part of the Western Region, and can well govern more than a dozen countries in the Western Region. If they stay in Gaochang, although messengers from all directions can deliver various messages, they will always be a step behind. Once they encounter some emergency, I am afraid they will not be able to react in time.
Cheng Chuliang felt relieved as he saw more and more troops gathering outside the city. These people had more or less intentions of resistance, but in the end they still sent the troops here, and in accordance with the orders of the Tang Dynasty court, which showed that these people did not dare to really resist.
"When you go west, you must be careful. These people may appear to be useful to you, but you must be wary of them in secret. Although we have already found the traitors colluding with the Arab Empire, it is undeniable that if there are still some in secret, they may do something bad. You must keep one eye open at night."
Cheng Chumo said very seriously that although his younger brother was careful, he was also careless sometimes. If it was just him, there would be nothing to worry about, but he had so many troops under his command. If something bad happened, his father would not be able to protect them.
In the past, there were not enough opportunities, so the two brothers' military achievements were not high. Now they are finally given the opportunity, and it is the place where it is easiest to achieve results. Of course, the difficulty is much higher than that of others, but the two brothers are never afraid of challenging difficulties. What they fear most is that there is no enemy in front of them.
"Brother, please rest assured. I naturally know what kind of people these guys are. However, after we leave, the Western Region Protectorate will be depleted of troops. You have to be careful, brother. These bastards are not good people. Don't be fooled by their respectful appearance. They are all doing dirty things behind the scenes."
Cheng Chumo was actually a little worried about his elder brother. They had withdrawn a large number of Gaochang soldiers, and the remaining Gaochang soldiers would not arrive until three months later. These three months would be the most difficult time for the Western Regions Protectorate.
"Don't worry about me. If you can't even resolve this little issue here, your eldest brother wouldn't be worthy of leading the troops in the Western Regions. I'm going to send some people to Chang'an. I've already sent letters to those people who are causing instability, and they're on their way. After you leave, they'll set off for Chang'an right after you. By the time they come back, I think you'll have returned victorious."
Regarding this matter, Cheng Chumo adopted Xiao Shougui's opinion. Since the Western Expedition Army can take away a part of them, then we can also let them visit Chang'an City. That is our empire. Even if they have some small ideas, they can't cause much trouble in Chang'an City. Instead, it can make the entire Western Regions much quieter.
"This is a really good idea. We can't kill everyone, so we can transfer them away. When they come back, as long as our front lines can achieve victory, these guys will know what to do. The Arab Empire praises them very much, but if we can't actually change their current situation, I guess no one will be willing to board the Arab Empire's ship."
Cheng Chuliang said with a smile that the countries in the Western Regions are too scattered. Even if we don't fight, there is no way to station troops in every country. Now we take these two measures to take away these unstable people. The remaining people are like a group of sheep and nothing will go wrong.
"Hopefully nothing will go wrong. We've already taken all the necessary precautions into account. However, if something does happen, we'll have to adapt. Father is already quite old, and my two brothers need to step up and support him. His Highness the Crown Prince can't always look after us. This is our chance. If His Highness comes from the capital, it means we're no match for him."
Cheng Chumo said earnestly that when Li Xiang came back from the south this time, everyone thought that Li Xiang was going to the front line, but Li Xiang stayed in the capital and handed over all matters to Cheng Chumo. Brother, the meaning is very clear. I am giving you a chance to make a meritorious service. As long as you can defeat the army of the Arab Empire and occupy the city of Samarkand, then the subsequent credit will definitely be great.
The credit of others may be pushed aside, but just based on the fact that Cheng Yaojin was in the capital, the credit of you two brothers is absolutely certain. Now it depends on how you fight. Without real results, it’s useless to brag about it.
"The two generals didn't drink inside, but actually ran to the city wall to enjoy the scenery. Is the scenery of the Western Region really that beautiful? I think it's probably not as beautiful as the Arab Empire."
A few years ago, Xiao Shougui was still a handsome young man, but now, after being baptized by the wind and sand of the Western Regions, he is much older than before. In addition, this guy has grown a beard, so he looks like a middle-aged man.
"Lord Protector."
The two brothers saluted at the same time. Xiao Shougui was the Protector General of Anxi, so his rank was higher than the other two, but Xiao Shougui did not have the right to mobilize the army. This could be considered the separation of military and politics in the Tang Dynasty.
"With this wine, I wish the general a successful start and further achievements for the Tang Dynasty."
Xiao Shougui brought three wine glasses, each filled with Datang Tianniang.
