"General, you are right. We are all short-sighted. But now the documents have arrived. How should we respond? We are all one family now. If we are not united, we will have no way to deal with the Tang Dynasty."
After General Kang Ying finished cursing, the entire tent became rare quiet, but this matter still had to be resolved. If they couldn't come up with a solution, it would be even more difficult for them to return, especially for the small countries in the border areas. If Li You were to visit, these countries would be the first to be affected.
Many people shouted very loudly just now, but after being scolded by General Kang Ying, these people finally understood that General Kang Ying was right. Let's not even think about resisting this head-on. The Xueyantuo cavalry is no match for them. There is still a gap between our armed forces and Xueyantuo's. How can we compare with them?
As for General Kang Ying, the Western Turks were the most powerful country in the entire Western Regions. When they had not split up, their armed forces were two or three times what they are now. The Tang Dynasty was not that powerful at that time, but they still defeated the entire Turkic Empire. It is not that the people of the Western Turks have no sense of resistance, but when they think of the surprise attack by General Li Jing back then, they have no intention of resisting.
"Prime Minister, what do you think?"
General Kang Ying didn't know how to respond for a moment, so he asked the think tank in the Western Regions, the prime minister of Loulan.
"What else can we do? The general has already made it very clear. We can't defeat them, so there is only one solution now, and that is to compromise."
In fact, even if this guy didn't say it, the people below knew that this was the only way left, but they were still a little unwilling to give up. According to the Han people, this is "cutting the meat slowly to avoid pain." Li Xiang changed his strategy and did not use military deterrence. Instead, he cut their meat slowly and finally occupied the entire Western Regions.
Seeing the unwilling looks on everyone's faces, they also knew that these people would not give up, but the situation was stronger than people. The Tang army was stationed near the border. This malicious prince would definitely cause trouble everywhere if he came in. We had no other way to deal with it now. Either we kill this person and then fight the Tang army.
Otherwise, we can only treat him with good wine and delicious food, and send him the beauties from our side, and then make this gentleman satisfied. As long as nothing happens to him, we will be safe during this period of time. In the final analysis, we are just struggling to survive, and we have to live one day at a time.
No one wants to live like this, not even ordinary people, let alone those in power. But what else can they do? Unless they can come up with a new solution, or if other problems arise near the Tang border that draw away all the Tang troops, but from the current analysis, this is simply impossible.
Xueyantuo Khan shook his head at the door. He also knew that the countries in the Western Regions were at the end of their rope. Doing this would only delay their occupation by the Tang Dynasty. But he could not care less now. Although he wanted to let the Western Regions fight the Tang army, he could then escape in the chaos.
Unfortunately, this plan proved too difficult to implement. The people of the Western Regions had never fought against the Tang army, but they had already been frightened by it. Just look at how frightened they all were. Could any of them stand up? Therefore, Xueyantuo Khan no longer considered any conspiracies and only wanted to find an opportunity to escape.
Now his position is precarious. He has nothing except the few hundred men under his command. When he first came, the countries in the Western Regions were still able to give him so-called courtesy, but now all the countries are looking at him with anger. If he were not still of some use, some people would have killed him and his men. After all, it was you who brought the Tang army.
We have lived a good life in the Western Regions for a long time. If you hadn't brought these people here, how could we have faced the crisis we are facing now? When you fled to Gaochang, you brought disaster to Gaochang. Now the King of Gaochang doesn't even know how he died.
Later, the Tang army followed you to the Western Regions, and the pressure instantly fell on us. It was already very good that we didn't kill you.
Without announcing any results, General Kang Ying dismissed everyone present. It was really embarrassing to announce this result. Should he tell the countries in the Western Regions that after you go back, you should ask the women in your country to clean themselves up and serve the prince of the Tang Dynasty well, and then find all the treasures from each country and present them all to the prince of the Tang Dynasty. He must not be unhappy.
If you make him unhappy, this general will hold you accountable and make your country bear all the responsibility. If General Kang Ying said so, it would be too shameless. The countries in the Western Regions will put this shameful hat on his head for thousands of years.
Although he did not say so, representatives from all countries understood that they had no choice but to do so. After returning, the representatives from all countries began to write letters, asking all countries in the Western Regions to send special personnel to welcome them near the border. They must not be lacking in courtesy. We are all prepared to live on our knees, so our kneeling posture should be a little more beautiful. If the Tang people make trouble because of this ugly posture, then we will really lose both the wife and the army.
There was a desolate scene in the military camp. Many people handed the matter over to their subordinates after returning. They were unwilling to engage in such a shameful activity. Then they had wine and food brought to them, and they drank and drank today. As for tomorrow's affairs, no one would think about them.
General Kang Ying also had the same idea, but unlike them, Li You was already prepared. However, Li Xiang did not let Li You set off immediately, but waited for the reaction of the countries in the Western Regions.
After Li You agreed to cooperate, the carriage returned, his men returned, and the beauties returned. However, this guy was reluctant to go west. Fortunately, the west was more attractive. On the third day of his enjoyment, replies from various countries began to arrive one after another. They sent envoys to wait near the border, inviting Li You to visit their countries at an appropriate time. The day for Li You to set off was just around the corner...
