It took General Moren more than a day to come to Cheng Chuliang from outside. When he saw the two Generals Cheng, General Moren knew that this matter was no small matter, but later he also saw Xiao Shougui and Li Chengyi.
Almost all the leading figures of the Tang Dynasty court were present. What could have brought them all together? Was there new news from the Arab Empire? If so, General Moren really thought he was being put to good use and no longer had to transport things to the rear.
"Old Mo, please take a seat. This is a valuable item we got from Chang'an City. It's rare in the Western Regions. His Highness brought it specially for us to commend us for our contributions in the Western Regions."
Xiao Shougui is the Protector General of the Western Regions Protectorate and is considered the highest-ranking official here. When he said this, General Moren knew that he was the protagonist today and there must be something that was difficult to say. If it was good news, there would be no need to display these fine wines from Chang'an City.
Everyone knows that General Moren doesn't like drinking very much. In a military camp, it's not a sin to not like drinking, but this is also one of the reasons why you can't fit in. Everyone is the kind of person who eats meat and drinks with big mouthfuls. If you don't have this hobby, then many times, people won't be able to treat you as a brother. Of course, it's okay during normal combat, but it's not okay during celebrations.
"Thank you, Lord Protector."
General Moren sat in his own seat, looking at the people in the tent. Almost all the senior leaders were present, but he didn't know what would be said next. It seemed that His Highness's order had arrived.
"Is there any new news from the Arab Empire? Why are all the lords gathered here? Are we going to fight again? If so, please feel free to assign me any task, any kind of task."
As soon as General Moren said this, the people present didn't know how to start talking. If it was something else, everyone would still feel comfortable speaking up, but look at his work attitude, he is almost a model of an excellent employee. Others are afraid to go to the front line, but he took the initiative to ask to go there. In this case, if he is transferred to another place, although his official position will be promoted, he will be far away from his hometown after all. What's more, in their eyes, South Asia is not as important as the Western Regions.
Because there is a lot of miasma in the south, many people are unwilling to go there, especially after passing the Nanzhao Kingdom. Many people think that the people there are monkeys, otherwise they would not say that His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin slept with a female monkey.
In the eyes of these generals, the natural environment in the Western Regions was not good either, and it was possible for everyone to die here at any time. But then again, was the weather in the south any better? His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin was almost dying from the torment, and this was probably because of the southern weather. As a dignified prince, he had the best needs in all aspects, and he was a little unbearable after going there. How could anyone else bear it?
"General, please sit down first. This isn't what you're thinking. There hasn't been any new news from the Arab Empire recently. Their army should be in the process of moving westward. For now, we're safe here. We called you here today for something else."
As the highest-ranking person here, Xiao Shougui, you should talk to him about this matter. Although General Moren is a general in the military, according to the Tang Empire's overseas regulations, the transfer of personnel must be approved by the Protector-General. Moreover, as the highest administrative chief in the local area, you must ensure that such people do not have any psychological burden.
Something else?
General Moren looked at the people around him with some confusion. They had been together for a long time, but because there were too many young generals from Chang'an City, General Moren had a bad relationship with them, so he went to the transportation line in the rear. However, his official rank was not high there, and he was still a prince of Gaochang.
General Moren thought carefully and realized that he had never done anything out of line since the day he surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. Li Xiang should have no reason to punish him, and there was nothing wrong with the transportation line. If it were someone else, a general leading troops would have been upset long ago because he had to ensure the smooth flow of transportation lines.
But General Moren did not do so. From the first day, he worked diligently to ensure the supply of all kinds of supplies needed by the army and military stations. If some of his subordinates had complaints, General Moren would personally do ideological work. Such people are outstanding generals who rank at the top not only in the Western Regions, but also in the entire Tang Empire. We can't say anything about them.
"General, don't worry. The situation is like this. Since there is no war in the Western Regions for the time being, the general needs to be mobilized. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has conquered Vietnam, and the Annan Protectorate has also been established. Currently, several South Asian countries and dozens of city-states are under the jurisdiction of the Annan Protectorate. Lord Chang Sunze serves as the Protector General of the Annan Protectorate. According to the court's reforms, a Protector General will be appointed. General Molun will go to the south..."
Xiao Shougui said all this in one breath because he didn't want there to be any problems. If he didn't say it in one breath, he might not be able to say it after thinking about it for a while.
On the surface, being appointed as the Protector-General is clearly a promotion, but the problem is that it means being away from home, and it's not known when one will return.
The most important thing is that in everyone's eyes, South Asia is a place where monkeys live. Although there are three harvests of food a year, it is too humid. When people from the north arrive there, they simply can't survive. This is clearly a punishment for them.
After hearing this, General Moren's face was full of uncertainty. He really didn't expect such an order. In fact, when he asked him to escort the transportation line, he knew that his position might need to be changed, but he didn't expect it to be moved so far at once.
"Don't just stand there, let's grab a drink. You know His Highness's orders. He wanted you to receive them today and leave for home tomorrow. It's clearly written there that you still have three months of vacation, so you can spend some time with your wife and children in Chang'an..."
Cheng Chumo lowered his head as he spoke these words, feeling a little embarrassed to face General Moren...
