"Your Highness, although we haven't been able to gather any news from the Arab Empire, our Tang Dynasty is very powerful in the Western Regions. We have recently recruited tens of thousands of local troops. We also have tens of thousands of troops throughout the Andong region, and they are all elite troops. Even if they have some plan, it will not have much impact on us."
Huo Qubing was aware of the situation over there. He thought Li Xiang was worried about a sneak attack from the Arab Empire. If the other side really made a feint to the east and used a large number of troops for a sneak attack, then we would be in trouble.
"How could Your Highness be worried about a surprise attack? Your Highness is worried that we'll lose this opportunity. If their army fails further west, the morale of the entire Arab Empire might be shaken. At that point, we only need to send 40,000 to 50,000 troops in two directions, starting from the Anton region and driving straight into the heart of the Arab Empire. While we might not be able to capture their capital, we could at least gain a large amount of territory."
Chang Sunze's words made Li Xiang smile. Huo Qubing was exchanged from the system after all. His ability to kill enemies in battle was not bad at all, but when it came to using his brain, there was probably a certain gap between him and Chang Sunze.
The Arab Empire has sent a large number of troops. This opportunity is very rare for Li Xiang. Although we have not yet heard the news from the top, we can imagine that they should have discovered a huge opportunity in the west. Therefore, regardless of the failure in the east, they must take over the west.
When they defeat the enemies in the west, it may be our turn. Of course, we can deal with it as well, but if they suffer a crushing defeat in the west, then we will be in trouble. Starting from the former residence of the Governor-General of Anton, the surrounding millions of square kilometers may be ours. When they temporarily recruit soldiers, we can give them a hand. When the huge Arab Empire faces one failure after another, it can no longer be the opponent of the Tang Empire.
"So that's what Your Highness was thinking about. I don't think that far ahead."
Huo Qubing said a little embarrassedly that this guy was definitely a competent general and could stand on his own in a certain area, but when it came to grasping the overall strategy, Huo Qubing was a little lacking. It seemed that even if he was exchanged from the system, he would not be the champion candidate in history.
"Have these two been promoted to lieutenant general?"
Li Xiang saw Du Aitong and Wei Shuyu coming back from outside the camp. They were already riding on tall horses, with hundreds of soldiers following behind them. They were considered lieutenant generals of an independent battalion.
"The two performed quite well in the final war, so we promoted them. They now each have 550 Tang soldiers under their command, and over 600 soldiers from the Pu Cong Kingdom. They can now stand alone."
Chang Sunze stretched his head to take a look. These two guys had recently accepted a new task, which was to welcome the city-state leaders who came to participate in the alliance. Today, they accepted two more people. This was not a combat mission, but just an ordinary task. Neither of them had any enthusiasm for the task, and it could be seen from the expressions on their faces.
Of course, this is also a very normal thing. Having just come down from the battlefield where fierce fighting occurred, everyone hoped that they could play harder, but they did not expect to suddenly enter a peaceful society. Although there are still some petty thieves around, these petty thieves can't bring them much trouble.
"Don't waste time leaving these two here. Send them back to Vietnam. They're the hardest to deal with there, especially the local Kinh and Yue people. They're very rebellious towards us. Letting them accumulate some blood over there will also be beneficial to the entire Tang army."
After hearing Li Xiang's words, Chang Sun Ze was a little stunned.
"Your Highness wants to personally train them both with you, right? If they're sent back to Vietnam, the situation there won't be any cessation anytime soon."
Chang Sunze said with some surprise that the growth of these two people can be said to be following Li Xiang's trajectory. Originally, it was thought that Li Xiang would keep these two people with him, but now if they are sent back to Vietnam, they may not see each other for half a year, and these two people will have to govern the local area alone.
"What's the point of keeping him around? When I brought you out of Chang'an City, I taught you everything, but I left you to fend for yourself. If it weren't for those painful experiences, how could you become the Protector General of Annan, let alone rule such a large territory? After this alliance, all of South Asia will be yours. You'll have to stay here for a while."
Li Xiang's words made Chang Sun Ze feel a little embarrassed. It was clearly a compliment to him.
Of course, he has this ability. When he was in Nanzhao Kingdom, Li Xiang was able to recognize talent and identified this guy. Of course, he also passed one test after another at the beginning. If he failed in any way, this guy would be stuffed into a carriage like other young masters and transported back to Chang'an City.
Since you cannot play a role in the progress of the war, you cannot stay in the army, even if you want to reduce your credit. Chang Sun Ze did not want to be here at the time, and even thought about passive resistance, as long as he could return to Chang'an City.
But the subsequent developments aroused this guy's interest, so he started working for Li Xiang. He was a smart man. As long as he could analyze the task at hand carefully, this matter would not be a big deal to him. After all, he came from the first political family in Chang'an City. Under the influence of his father and brother, how could he not be able to do such a small thing?
Therefore, in the entire system of the Tang Dynasty army, this guy grew the fastest. It only took him two or three years to go from a street thug to a capable protector general.
Although still a junior figure in this political system, if you carefully observe his growth process, even those who have come before him would probably give him a thumbs-up. Given the same resources and asked to handle the same tasks, you probably wouldn't be able to handle them as well as this guy. This is also what Li Xiang values about him. The more desperate the situation, the more he will reward you. Wei Shuyu and Du Aitong also have such potential...
