Sukhkuman did not explain now. He knew that it was useless to explain if he made this request. And even if he explained, could he dispel the Caliph's doubts?
It's better not to say a word now. Anyway, we are just trying to resist the Tang army. If you are willing to give, then give. If you don't want to give, and you really lose, it can't be blamed on me.
The Arab Capital Garrison Corps was founded decades ago by the father of the current Caliph.
When this army was formed, it took a lot of effort. The number of this army was not large, only 40,000 people, but it was the elite of the entire Arab Empire. After each war, all those who made contributions and fought bravely in the war would be included in the Royal Capital Guard Corps.
To put it bluntly, it is just like the imperial guards of the Central Plains Empire. It is only under the leadership of the emperor and is also the most powerful army in the whole country. Within the Arab Empire, no one except the caliph can mobilize them. If you have any ideas, you may have the intention of usurping the throne.
As the Grand Marshal of the Arab Empire, how could Sukhgum not understand this? But he had to bring this up. If he didn't, the troops he had would definitely not be a match for the Tang army. And if he brought this up, even if the Caliph disagreed, he would understand his good intentions.
We often talk about the Tang army being powerful, but just how powerful was it? We don't know, so let me give you a benchmark: General Sukhguman's request. To resist the Tang army, he even called on the Royal Capital Garrison. This shows how powerful the Tang army was, and even if you suspected him of treason, he would still make this request.
"Impossible, but I grant you the right to recruit soldiers from around the capital, including a group of veterans. You can also throw them into your army and gather 300,000 men to march north to resist the Tang army."
After a cup of tea, the Caliph finally made his own decision. No matter how serious you talk about this matter, he will not allow you to take the King's Hand away by the legion, especially now that the situation on the battlefield is unclear.
The Arab Empire was at its peak, and both sides of the Mediterranean were their lands. If Sukhgumān could not hold on, the Caliph would flee elsewhere with this army, and this army could also ensure the safety of him and the royal family.
If this army was brought to the battlefield and was wiped out by the Tang army, then he and all the royal family members would have no one to rely on, which would be equivalent to cutting off their own retreat. Anyone with a sane mind would not choose to cut off their own retreat.
Suhguman also felt relieved. Although he did not get this most elite army, he was allowed to recruit soldiers around the royal capital, which was already very difficult. You know, after years of fighting, there is a group of very powerful veterans in the Arab Empire. If these people are organized, their strength will be very good.
Although it is not as good as the Royal Capital Garrison Corps, after all, many people have taken off their armor and lived a rich life at home, and their military combat effectiveness is no longer as good as before, but compared with many current armies, it is still much stronger. After all, they have been fighting for half their lives.
"I thank His Excellency Khalifa, who has been blessed by Allah. With your strong support, I will surely win this war and defend Allah's people..."
Sukhguman Uribal said a lot, but in the eyes of the Caliph and the prime minister next to him, this guy no longer had such great credibility. In the past, when he said this, most people would have absolute faith in him, but after experiencing this war, his credibility was no longer so high.
Especially with the large number of refugees moving south, this is no longer a matter of war. It has begun to shake the foundation of the Arab Empire. If there were no other people now, Khalifa would probably have to discuss replacing people.
In fact, the Caliph had long wanted to replace him, at least to let a member of the royal family follow him, but the Prime Minister also said, is there any hope for the incident of the Andong Governor's Office to happen again? That was when the Third Prince led his men to fight against the Tang army, and not only did he lose the Andong Governor's Office, but he also caused the collapse of more than 200,000 troops.
The last time the third prince failed, the Arab Empire did not take it seriously. After all, they had a rich financial background and could recruit more than 200,000 troops at any time. But now it is different. Counting their losses in the Western Continent, the Arab Empire has lost 300,000 to 400,000 people in recent years. If this happens again, they will have no choice but to flee the capital.
This time, Sukhguman was allowed to recruit soldiers not only to appease this guy, but also because the Arab Empire was a bit stretched, and asking him to gather all these veterans around the royal capital was a helpless move.
When these people took off their armor, the Caliph personally promised that their days of fighting for the empire were over, and the rest of their time would be time to enjoy themselves. These people indeed lived that way. They robbed a lot of good things during the war, and with the generous treatment they received from the empire, they indeed lived a good life around the royal capital.
Now they are suddenly asked to return to the army, and have to face the most ferocious Tang army in the world. I really don’t know what these people will think. Maybe it will cause fierce resistance. Of course, the Caliph will not worry about these things. He has his own things to do. All these things are handed over to Sukhguman.
Ten miles east of the capital of the Arab Empire.
The city walls of the royal capital can still be seen in the distance. This is a small village around the royal capital. Although all you can see are various Gobi deserts and deserts, there are many people living here. In addition, there are two wells in the village, which makes this place very prosperous.
Of course, not all ordinary people are qualified to live here. Every household here has a brave warrior who has either made meritorious deeds on the battlefield or trained many brave troops. In any case, he is useful to the entire Arab Empire. Otherwise, you are not qualified to live here at all. This is their honor.
