Originally, Li Xiang wanted to hide it from them and leave after leaving a letter, but he had no choice but to let his men make preparations. There were too many people to evacuate at once. Except for the thirty guards around Xiao Liuzi, all the others had to be taken back, so it was impossible to hide it. The two of them discussed for a long time before coming here.
Originally, more than a dozen chieftains wanted to come over. They now regarded Li Xiang as their leader. Although Chieftain Maggie commanded the entire army, everyone knew that both the money and the ideas came from the young master of the Tang Dynasty. Chieftain Maggie was just a puppet. After this young master came back, we won a series of victories, but if this young master left, Lu Dongzan would definitely make a comeback.
"To be honest, there are some issues that I need to deal with in Chang'an City, so I have to leave. However, regarding the matters on the plateau, I have entrusted Sixth Master with full authority. From now on, his words are mine."
When he heard Li Xiang calling him "Sixth Master", Xiao Liuzi felt a little flattered. No one had ever called him that before, and he also felt that it was a bit inappropriate, as he always felt that it was a name used to address others.
Although someone was stationed here on behalf of Li Xiang, the two chieftains were still worried. When Lu Dongzan attacked before, Xiao Liuzi was also here, but he had no way to give them advice or help them turn the tide of the battle. This result only happened after Li Xiang came back, so no matter who represented Li Xiang, they still hoped that Li Xiang could stay here.
Of course, if Li Xiang wanted to leave, these people would have no choice. After all, Chang'an City was his foundation. Could it be that he would forget about Chang'an City just because of your little Tubo matter? Moreover, the two of them had also heard that Changsun Pingting no longer needed to come to Tubo. Given the relationship between this young master and Changsun Pingting, who wouldn't want to return to their beloved?
"Xiao Liu...ah no...Sixth Master is certainly smart and has helped us a lot, but we..."
La Xueba Tusi couldn't continue speaking. No matter what reason you use, you can't stop people from going home. Although they have food and drink here, it is not their hometown after all. Put yourself in their shoes. If you two are trapped in Chang'an, I'm afraid you two will also be uncomfortable.
"I know what the two chieftains are thinking. Let's think about this from the beginning. Your goal is nothing more than to preserve your power and sphere of influence. Now you still have it. So in the days ahead, I will formulate a policy for you. No one should step outside the circle. Then I can guarantee that you will be able to rest easy. Although we are always in a state of war, they will never have the upper hand. However, if you want to destroy them, it is impossible."
Li Xiang's deception began again. In the following days, Li Xiang could not let either side surpass either side. He could only make them all survive and be in a state of war at all times, and let them realize their own shortcomings. Don't think about defeating the other side in one fell swoop. As long as he can keep everything he has, it will be a perfect thing.
Li Xiang could see that the ambitions of the chieftains had all been aroused. If he wanted to restrict them, it would probably not be so easy.
"We've gone back and researched this. If you can give us more support, we can defeat them in one fell swoop. We've also gathered information about the military forces surrounding the Holy City. Next year, when they're struggling, we'll definitely be able to defeat them in one fell swoop."
Chief Laxueba said excitedly that their original purpose was indeed to protect their assets, but now they no longer have that idea. As the saying goes, ambition grows with power. After they defeated the imperial army, they felt that the chieftains were not a mob. As long as we discuss it and make full preparations, it is possible to occupy the holy city in the future.
"What Laxueba said is correct, but I have a question for you. I can't say it in front of so many chieftains. We are the first group to cooperate. When you enter the Holy City, who will be the boss?"
Li Xiang's words dampened the enthusiasm of the two chieftains. Both of them wanted to be the boss, but then again, there must be only one boss for all matters, otherwise they would continue to be plunged into war.
"You two both want to be the leader. What about the other chieftains? They may not be as powerful as you, but will they tolerate you? Maybe for a day or two, but I'm afraid they won't after a while. Moreover, my support has reached its limit. If it continues to increase, some of my family's affairs will be affected. So the result I plan for you is to try to maintain the status quo and gather all your forces in this quarter of the land. Occupy a quarter of the entire Tubo land. This is our final result."
Li Xiang saw the two men lost in thought and immediately began to plan their future. They had just been persuaded by Li Xiang. Even if the Holy City was captured, what would it matter? The dozen or so chieftains were not a family, and it was impossible for them to obey each other. In that case, they would still fight each other.
Instead of that, it is better to maintain the current result. The people in the court can't do anything to us. Our land has doubled in size than before, and the land here can be used to grow crops. In addition to the material assistance and commodity assistance given to them by Li Xiang, their lives are much more comfortable than before, and there is no need to launch an attack on the Holy City.
Li Xiang drew a circle for them on the map. This was the actual control area of the chieftains. Their respective spheres of influence were clearly divided inside to avoid internal chaos. This distribution plan was basically very fair and no one could say anything. What Li Xiang feared most was that there would be problems within them. Once there were problems within them, Lu Dongzan would be able to seize the opportunity.
In fact, Lu Dongzan has always wanted to divide them, but unfortunately, Lu Dongzan did not seize the opportunity because Li Xiang was here. But after Li Xiang left, could Lu Dongzan still not find an opportunity?