"In addition to these necessary supplies, I also brought you another piece of good news this time. Do you know how Lu Dongzan brought this batch of border troops?"
After learning about their specific situation, Li Xiang felt that it would not be so easy to do so with just financial support. However, if he put some effort into spreading rumors, Lu Dongzan might be in even greater trouble.
Everyone has his own abilities, especially people like Lu Dongzan, who are even more popular in Tubo. When he came back, the combat capabilities of all the soldiers improved a lot, so Li Xiang had to give him some eye drops at this time, otherwise some things would be hard to say.
Chieftain Maggie looked at Li Xiang bewilderedly. Honestly, they'd considered this before. If there wasn't something fishy going on, how could the Tang Dynasty allow Lu Dongzan to return with his army? And how could Lu Dongzan be so confident in the border? Ultimately, this was a civil war. Even if the chieftain won, Tibet would still be in the hands of the Tibetans. But if the border was breached, Tibet could easily become a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty. Lu Dongzan had a clear understanding of the priorities.
"Young Master, do you mean that he has reached some kind of agreement with the Tang Dynasty?"
Chief Maiqi then remembered that Li Xiang was also a prince of the Tang Dynasty. Although all he did was a personal grudge, Chief Maiqi was not a fool. It was impossible for a prince of a royal palace to mobilize so many supplies. There must be the background of the Tang Dynasty court behind this.
However, Chief Maggie usually doesn't want to delve into this, because they have been forced to the edge of the cliff, and everything doesn't matter. As long as he can survive, he can sell his soul to the devil. Now the imperial army is suffocating them, especially after Lu Dongzan's return, making it even more difficult for them to use their fists and feet. If there is material that can attack them, this guy will definitely rush forward regardless of the consequences.
"From what I know, Lu Dongzan signed a traitorous agreement. He offered the Tang Dynasty huge benefits, and only then did the Tang Dynasty agree not to cause trouble on the border. In fact, he has turned Tubo into a defeated country. Of course, I don't know the specific conditions. I stayed there for so long just to get the news. This is all the information I have. You should have your own people there, so you might as well investigate this line."
Li Xiang only released part of the information and did not release all of it. If he released all of it, it would seem that he was too purposeful. Maggie Toast was not a fool and would definitely be wary of him in the future. So he said it as if he had not said anything, but it also seemed as if he had said something. This is the highest level.
"This damn guy, so many people regard him as their idol, but I didn't expect him to betray the interests of Tibet and disregard everything for his own future. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly. If he really regards Tibet as a defeated country, then I believe that no one, including his own soldiers, will let him go."
Maggie Toast said bitterly. Li Xiang saw that he had achieved his goal, so he sat beside him and said nothing. As for what will happen to Lu Dongzan next, it probably has nothing to do with us. It's all your own business.
Although Lord Zeng promised not to leak the news, Chief Maiqi found out through his own intelligence network, so that's your internal matter. If Lu Dongzan investigates the matter thoroughly, it will only lead to Chief Maiqi. Chief Maiqi will naturally not give Li Xiang out, after all, Li Xiang is his God of Wealth.
At that time, as long as the Tuyuhun Protectorate refused to admit it, Lu Dongzan would have no other choice. Moreover, after this matter was spread out, whether this guy would still be able to talk about it was another matter.
Li Xiang quickly delivered the promised armor. In the latest round of conflict, the two sides ended in a draw. Although we did not win, it gave some chieftains a reassurance. At least we are not failing all the time. If we continue to fail, we will have to attack the official quarters of some chieftains.
That night, all the chieftains were very happy. Chieftain Maggie was relatively wealthy, so he had a banquet prepared and invited chieftains from all walks of life to dinner. However, Li Xiang only showed his face, and he still had it covered. Although the other chieftains were not satisfied, they could not say anything. They all knew where these armors came from. If it weren't for Li Xiang, they would never be able to get so many armors together even if they were beaten to death.
Chief Maiqi was also very satisfied with Li Xiang's situation. In his opinion, these chieftains did not need to know Li Xiang. He just needed to act as a bridge between the two sides. If you all know each other, then what do you need me for?
What's more, his current identity is a middleman, and he makes a lot of money in the middle. If you all suddenly know each other, where will I make the money?
What happened on the battlefield was quickly reported to Lu Dongzan. Even if these chieftains had extraordinary abilities, they would never be able to make armor. Even if they could buy enough iron, the problem was that they did not have the technology to cast armor. This technology was only in the hands of the Tubo court. Moreover, judging from the situation on the battlefield, many armors seemed to be modified from the Tang army's armor.
There was a set of armor in front of Lu Dongzan. Two thousand armored soldiers had just rushed out of the formation. General Huyan's attack was thwarted. In order to avoid heavy casualties among his men, he had to withdraw his troops temporarily. Looking at the armor in front of him, Lu Dongzan slammed his fist on the table. It was obvious that people from the Tang Dynasty were involved.
Of course, this is normal. If there is any internal strife in the Tang Dynasty, they will definitely stretch their necks to get in. However, Lu Dongzan is not sure which people from the Tang Dynasty will get in. First of all, he excludes the Tang Dynasty court. After all, they have already received benefits and cannot do such a despicable thing.
"Go check the Five Surnames and Seven Noble Houses of the Tang Dynasty. They might be involved in this matter. Apart from the Tang Dynasty court, only these major families have such ability."
Lu Dongzan said viciously, "I clicked on the wrong information tree at the beginning, so no matter how hard I try, I'm afraid there will be no results..."