The day to leave has finally arrived. The construction of the stronghold here has been completed by 30%. The rest is all recorded in the book. The people below just need to complete it honestly.
In fact, Chang Sun Ze had been unable to stay here for a long time and wanted to leave a month ago, but Li Xiang always felt that General Moren might not be able to grasp the overall situation, so he helped more here so that General Moren could quickly take control of the overall situation.
Now it is finally done. At the banquet last night, Li Xiang also solemnly asked General Moren that if there is nothing else, he would send people away this morning. Li Xiang's route is still by land. If he takes the water route, it may be farther.
Of course, if you travel by water, you may feel more comfortable. This is just a guess. If you encounter strong winds and waves at sea, it may not be a comfortable thing.
"All of you should assist Morun well. His talent is unquestionable, and he's also very receptive to advice. For the next two to three years, unless something major changes, you will all stay here. When I return next time, it might be time for us to attack the Kingdom of Tianzhu. The Tang Dynasty's hegemony is far from over, so don't let your guard down. You must stay focused. Everything you do now will have a positive outcome in the future."
Before getting on the car, Li Xiang said these words to his men. Many people felt that they had already won, but at this moment Li Xiang gave them a shot of chicken blood. They had not been idle during this period. In a place further west, there was said to be a huge country, which was even larger than the Indochina Peninsula they conquered, and it was full of huge plains, which had a much better geographical environment than the Indochina Peninsula.
Li Xiang once told them that if we conquer India, even if no grain is produced in the country, India's grain can still supply the entire country, and everyone kept it in mind.
After all, in feudal society, food is the most important strategic material. As long as you have enough food, you can gather enough people. With enough people, you can have enough troops. Even if you don’t have a city now, if your army is large enough, the change of dynasties is just around the corner.
So they all remembered Li Xiang's words. What kind of land could supply food to the people of the entire Tang Dynasty? I really want to go there and see it in my lifetime.
"Your Highness, I have always had a question. If there really is such a good land, then why do we need to go to the Western Regions to fight? Can't we just conquer India? We can live our lives peacefully. There is plenty of food and a large population there. There is no need to go to a place like the Western Regions. They are so stingy. If it weren't for foreign trade, we would have lost a lot of money in the New Western Regions over the years."
Chang Sun Ze was riding a horse beside Li Xiang. They had just left the territory of Nanyue and both of them were still able to ride horses. After a while, Li Xiang would probably have to take a carriage. If he rode a horse every day for such a long distance, by the time he arrived in Chang'an City, his thighs would probably be worn out.
"Have you ever thought about this? If we only occupied good places, what would become of our people? All they think about every day is how to enjoy their lives. Even though our country may be powerful, if we don't have soldiers to fight, do you know what the final result will be? Did Qi, one of the Seven Warring States, know this?"
With just a few words, Li Xiang woke this guy up. Among the seven major powers in the Warring States Period, Qin and Chu were both very strong, but if we talk about wealth, Qi should be the richest. They occupied the power of ocean salt, and they didn't know how much money they made.
But besides being rich, what else could Qi do? When the Qin army came, did they have any other options besides surrender? If the country had a strong army with extremely powerful combat capabilities, coupled with economic support, how could Qin conquer the world in a year? I'm afraid it would take some time.
"Your Highness truly has a long-term perspective, and I am not as good as you."
After hearing this, Chang Sun Ze was really convinced. During this period of time when he was leading troops in the south, Chang Sun Ze also had great confidence and believed that his ability was not inferior to others. However, after hearing what Li Xiang said, he immediately knew where he lost, that is, he lost in the big concept. When others consider these issues, you don’t have such an impression at all. How can you compare with others?
"It doesn't matter. You'll slowly accumulate it in the future. You've already gained a certain amount of prestige within the army on the battlefield in South Vietnam. If you follow me to fight in the Western Regions, you'll basically be on the same level as Su Dingfang. When you return to Chang'an City, I don't think anyone will look down on you anymore."
What Li Xiang said was the truth. Li Shimin relied on the Changsun family, and Li Xiang also relied on the Changsun family. Although Changsun Chong was transferred back to Chang'an, he also controlled a powerful department. The two brothers were of equal importance. In addition, Changsun Yunyi had already given birth to a son, so the future of the Changsun family was really hard to estimate.
However, Chang Sun Ze still understood from Li Xiang's words that perhaps his brother was going to quit the powerful department and it was impossible for him to let both of you brothers enjoy such glory. If your Chang Sun family really has second thoughts, then the Tang Dynasty royal family will really suffer a great loss.
"If Your Highness feels embarrassed, I can take up a sinecure in Chang'an City."
Chang Sun Ze said this insincerely. He was so young and had made great contributions on the battlefield. If he said that he wanted to leave the battlefield and find a sinecure, it would definitely be insincere. Looking at the expression on his face, Li Xiang knew that this guy wanted to go to the Western Regions. He was not afraid of the dangers on the battlefield, but was afraid of the balance of the court.
Many powerful families fear this. Take Cheng Yaojin, for example. Would he want to sit idle at home? But his two sons are already commanding the troops on the battlefield. If you, an old man, were to take over, not only would Li Shimin be unable to sleep, but Li Xiang would be unable to sleep either. With hundreds of thousands of troops in the hands of you three, what if there were a rebellion? Where would you find all the resources you have now? You always have to plan for the worst.
