Li Xiang has now seen clearly that the easiest way to control the war against Tubo is to get supplies. If the chieftains are defeated quickly, then we can transport a large amount of things to them and turn the situation around in a short time. But if they have too much left, Li Xiang will use the long journey as an excuse not to give you anything. Even if the chieftains want to take advantage of the victory to attack, it will be impossible. In the end, with Lu Dongzan's efforts, the two sides will return to the starting point.
This is what Li Xiang has been doing. If he can do it for half a year to a year, the comprehensive national strength of Tubo will be reduced by at least more than half. In this case, they will not have the strength to compete with the Tang Dynasty.
The reason why Li Xiang is going back now is because Xiao Liuzi has not mastered the task well enough. Li Xiang must keep him by his side and teach him well. When he has finished teaching him, Xiao Liuzi can handle this task alone. Although he is still a little immature compared to Li Xiang, as long as he goes in the right direction, this job is actually very simple.
"The situation in Tubo hasn't changed much. I estimate this will be my last trip back. After I've trained the people, I can return to Chang'an to report. But Lord Zeng, please remember to prepare all kinds of supplies in advance. This is the key to controlling the Tusi masters."
Although this has been said many times, it still needs to be said and everyone needs to pay attention. If one link fails, no matter how hard the people in front try, they will not be able to win in the end. Moreover, Li Xiang's words carry more weight, and this is something Li Xiang must do.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness. I am willing to make Tibet even weaker. I still remember the image of the Tibetan cavalry when I first arrived a few days ago. I hope such an army will not appear again in the future."
When Lord Zeng first arrived at the grassland, he did see the majestic Tubo army. Many people were shirtless in such cold weather, and their faces were murderous. Although our Tang army is not weak, if we face these people, we always feel that our losses will not be small. What good will it be if you kill ten thousand enemies and lose eight thousand of your own?
"To be honest, Your Highness has left many people with no way out. Many in our army are dreaming of an expedition to Tibet, hoping to usher in a second wave of achievements. However, Tibet doesn't seem to have the capacity for that now. Your Highness has blocked their path to advancement."
What Qin Qiong said was true. Since the end of the Turkic War, the Tang Dynasty had not used foreign military force for a long time. The last time they defeated Tuyuhun, not many young generals were promoted, and Li Xiang got most of the limelight. So even if those people were eager to fight, they didn't have many opportunities. Now, if they were to deal with Tubo again, these people would have even fewer opportunities.
"General, what nonsense are you talking about? Our Great Tang will conquer the world in the future. There will be plenty of opportunities for them to make great achievements. Now, as long as they practice their skills at home, they will not have the opportunity to lead troops in the future. Whether it is Xueyantuo or Nanzhao, wherever the sun and moon shine and the rivers flow, they will become our territory."
When Li Xiang said this, Qin Qiong also felt the blood boiling all over his body. Although he had thought about such things before, he always felt that it was a joke.
But when Li Xiang said this today, he no longer felt that it was a joke, but felt that it was true, because Li Xiang was a man who did serious things, and was definitely not a person who talked nonsense. If it were said by other literati, there would be basically little chance that it would become true, because they basically could not do anything else except talking nonsense. Li Xiang was not good at talking nonsense, and he was good at doing serious things.
"Your Highness, I have remembered what you said. If it's not for those young bastards, then it's for myself. If Your Highness conquers the world one day, I can still serve as your vanguard."
Qin Qiong said happily that in the past, the generals in the court would not take sides, no matter how the princes behaved. Even if Li Chengqian was confirmed as the crown prince, these people would not take sides because they did not know how long they would persist. Didn't Li Chengqian almost get deposed? Li Tai was so favored before, but now he has become an unpopular prince, right?
But Li Xiang's personal charm is very strong. Qin Qiong has been dealing with Li Xiang for a long time. He is the second general to take sides. The first one is naturally Li Xiang's father-in-law Cheng Yaojin. Of course, he took sides passively. But if he couldn't see Li Xiang's ability clearly, how could the cunning Cheng Yaojin take sides?
"The general will wait until that day comes, but he won't be my vanguard officer. Instead, he will stay in the barracks. No matter what time our Tang Dynasty reaches, you old generals are our most valuable treasures. An old man in the family is like a treasure, and the same is true when the army is on an expedition. Just based on your previous experience, you are far more experienced than us young people."
As people grow older, their inner selves will also change. In the past, they could fight fiercely and bravely on the battlefield, but at this age, strategy is the most important thing, especially some past experiences, which is something young people don’t know. So Li Xiang’s words really touched the heart of General Qin Qiong.
After the two talked about some other things, Li Xiang set off again, but this time he had to bring Yuchi Baolin and Changsun Chong with him. There was a reason why these two people went to the battlefield.
During the more dangerous times, Li Xiang was reluctant to bring these two people along because they had to frequently retrieve items from the system space, which made some issues difficult to resolve. Now that it's settled, he has to bring these two people along. You can't take all the credit yourself. If you do, why would the dignitaries of Chang'an City stand by you? Only if you promote their children will they gather around you. Everyone must be profitable.
When these two heard that they could follow Li Xiang to the plateau, they prepared early on. However, their preparations were different from Li Xiang's. Li Xiang directly brought two carriages. He estimated that they would not be able to withstand the altitude sickness, so he used the carriages to pull them...
