"Your Highness's analysis is correct. In fact, these chieftains are strong and powerful. If they can cooperate, they should be able to hold out longer. But after Lu Dongzan returns, he will definitely divide and disintegrate them. I estimate that it will not take more than a month."
Midu Khan was very concerned about the things on the plateau, especially after they lost half of their territory. He paid more attention to the things on the plateau. On the contrary, the Tang Dynasty behind him paid less attention. He was already a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, so the possibility of the Tang Dynasty sending troops was very small. If they were to be destroyed, it would be in Tubo. I heard that there was a quarrel in Tubo, so this guy drank nearly two kilograms of wine that night.
"What are the shortcomings of these toast shops?"
Li Xiang couldn't guess Lu Dongzan's policy of division now, of course he knew a thing or two, but that was all talk. The most important thing was the actual strength of these chieftains. If their actual strength was very strong, even if Lu Dongzan had the ability of Zhuge Liang, Li Xiang could let them continue to rebel.
"The shortcoming is the lack of a strong core. The four chieftains are all very powerful. Among the more than 30 chieftains on the plateau, they are among the top five. You can imagine how powerful they are. If they can have a unified command, then even if the Tibetan Kingdom deploys a large army, using their own territory, they can still prolong the Tibetan civil war for two to three years."
Upon hearing this, one knew that this old fellow, Midu Khan, had been studying Tubo for a long time, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to come to such a conclusion based solely on this information.
"What about food, weapons, and other things?"
Before leaving, Li Xiang must ask clearly, what you need, we will send you, what is missing, we will get you. In the final analysis, there is only one requirement, that is, you must compete with Songtsen Gampo and continue to work.
"The area they're in is a major grain-producing region, and they have a large amount of food stored. They might be short on weapons. After all, there's no iron on the plateau. Both our iron and theirs comes from your Tang Dynasty. If we could get more weapons, especially armor and the like, our chances of victory would be much greater."
When he said this, Midu Khan felt a little anxious and wanted to slap himself twice.
Although the Tang Dynasty has iron, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. If His Highness wishes to provide them with weapons and armor, they will surely have to transport them from the Tuyuhun grasslands. Wouldn't that mean all the supplies are ours? If we win, then we won't have to worry about not getting these things back, and we might even be able to replace them. But if we lose, where will you get compensation?
Midu Khan was worried for a long time, but Li Xiang did not say anything more about this matter, which made him puzzled. Could it be that Li Xiang had other channels? But apart from passing through Tuyuhun, there was no other way to reach the plateau.
The two chatted about some other details, and Li Xiang had a basic idea in his mind. He could rest for a night at most, and then he would have to take his men to the plateau. If he didn't go up now, Lu Dongzan's strength should not be underestimated. He might have persuaded these people. By then, even if Li Xiang had extraordinary talents, he would not be able to incite these people to rebel again.
When Master Zeng got up the next day, Li Xiang had already headed to the plateau...
"I still have a lot of things to report. Why did Your Highness leave?"
Lord Zeng said anxiously that things on the grassland were different from those on the plateau, and there were many things that required Li Xiang's decision. He had thought that Li Xiang would rest here for a day or two, but who knew that in just half a night, Li Xiang had already left with his men.
"Don't worry, Master Zeng. His Highness will probably be back in the next few days. This place might become a frontier position for us."
What Midu Khan said was right. There was a war going on on the plateau. If we wanted to keep the war going, we had to give blood transfusion to the weaker side, and this blood had to be sent from Tuyuhun.
"Great Khan, I would like to temporarily relocate the Protectorate to the border with Tubo..."
The royal court of Tuyuhun was not fixed and basically moved around with the seasons, so the protectorate also often changed locations. After all, there were no fixed brick and stone houses here, most of them were various tents.
"That's fine. I also want to get firsthand information. Let's go back and make some preparations, then start moving..."
Midu Khan was in a very good mood. Last time, Li Xiang plotted against him, so he was extremely upset because he had lost so much land and money. Now Li Xiang was plotting against Tubo, and he felt a little gloating and even wanted to get closer to watch the fun.
"What is this old guy thinking?"
Watching Midu Khan scurry away, Lord Zeng was puzzled. Even if there were any benefits, it was our Tang Dynasty that was ahead. What did it have to do with you? Why did you seem happier than us?
Li Xiang did not enter Tubo through the formal route. If he had taken the formal route, Lu Dongzan would probably have been wary, so Li Xiang led his men to climb the mountains to enter.
Li Xiang now has the combat force of fifteen people. Ordinary mountains are not very challenging for him. As for the group of people under him, there is no need to worry. With an average combat force of twenty to twenty-five people, these people can climb however they want, and all they care about on the way is Li Xiang.
Now everyone around is in the system, even Yuchi Jingde didn't bring him with him, so Li Xiang can calmly put all kinds of equipment in the system space and take them out after climbing up. Of course, the armor on his body must be removed, otherwise it will be easily seen by others.
Li Xiang’s first target was the official residence of the chieftain Maiqi, who could be said to be the most powerful chieftain on the plateau.
The Maiqi Tusi had been passed down for more than a dozen generations. If nothing special had happened, they would have continued to pass on their power. But now, due to Lu Dongzan's policy of reducing the power of the feudal lords, their power might have come to an end. Maiqi Tusi was also a proud man. How could he let this foundation be destroyed by himself? So he was the first to stand up and resist.
This guy is the most powerful on the grassland, but also the most difficult to convince. However, Li Xiang likes challenging opponents.