"Your trip to the north is a test for you. You must always learn from your uncles and aunts. They have many strengths on the battlefield. The Emperor has hated Goguryeo for a long time. The strategy Your Highness proposed to pacify Goguryeo is now effective. Although the Emperor announced that he would raise an army of 200,000, I suspect a few tens of thousands is already quite good."
Qin Qiong revealed some things about Chang'an City to them. Although these words were said to Qin Huaiyu, the rest of the people were also listening here. Goguryeo was also a big country at that time, occupying a large area of Liaodong and posing a great threat to us.
According to modern people's thinking, Goguryeo may be on the Goryeo Peninsula. In fact, this is not true. Goguryeo is in the Liaodong region of my country. Their area is not small, and they have tens of thousands of troops in the country, which has always been a major concern for the Tang Dynasty.
According to Li Xiang's strategy, the Liaodong border troops had been harassing the Goguryeo people for more than a year. Now the Goguryeo people were exhausted, and it was a good time to conquer them. Li Shimin did not need to lead the army in person, but he suffered a lot at the hands of Goguryeo, so how could he give up this opportunity?
"General, please rest assured. Huaiyu will never go wrong if she follows me. When you and your son meet again, perhaps you will both be promoted."
Li Xiang saw that it was getting late. You and your son were both soldiers who had fought on the battlefield all your lives. It was impossible for you to act like a little girl. We should hurry up and get on the road. Li Xiang still had a lot of things to do along the way.
"Then thank you, Your Highness. Let's get going quickly. It's still early. You must reach Chang'an before the army sets out. Your Highness may need to arrange many things, so I won't waste your time here."
This time the emperor personally led the army to fight, and it can be said that he mobilized a large number of elite troops of the Tang Dynasty, so Chang'an City must have many retreat routes. If they are not properly arranged, Li Shimin's lair may be raided by others at any time. After Li Xiang returns, a lot of arrangements must be made. Moreover, Li Xiang has been away from Chang'an for too long, and some things have to be carefully arranged, which will take at least ten days.
"General, please take care of these people. They just came down from the plateau, so it's inevitable that they will have some adverse reactions. Let them adapt to the Tuyuhun grasslands for a few days before sending them to Chang'an. It's best to send troops to escort them along the way. After all, these people are somewhat untrustworthy."
Li Xiang pointed to the Tibetan army in the distance. This was something Qin Qiong had not expected. The Tibetans would actually send troops to accompany the Tang Dynasty on the expedition. This was something only a vassal state would do. Tibetans were not our vassal state, so why would they do such a thing?
Take Tuyuhun for example. The suzerain Tang Dynasty wanted to conquer Goguryeo. As a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, Tuyuhun had to send a certain number of troops. Although Midu Khan repeatedly said that their conditions were limited, as the protector of Tuyuhun, Lord Zeng did not give him any face. According to the court's order, you must send 5,000 cavalry to accompany him.
What's the point of having vassal states for a great power? They're there to draw on their troops at critical moments. If you disobey orders, by the time the suzerain state finishes fighting, even more of your people will surely die. And of the five thousand people who went to fight, it's estimated that less than a tenth of them will return. But this will bring peace to the Tuyuhun grasslands. What you do is up to you.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness. The Tuyuhun cavalry is heading to Chang'an together. Just let them watch. I will also send a thousand soldiers to accompany them. I have asked the provincial governors along the way to strictly monitor them. They have all replied to the letter, so there should be no problem."
Upon hearing that General Qin Qiong had been properly accommodated, Li Xiang did not waste any more time here and told his men to set off quickly.
"We may have to ride horses all the way from now on. If you feel that this is inappropriate, then you should stay and slowly advance with your country's army. I can also leave my carriage to you, so that you can be a little more comfortable along the way."
Although Li Xiang used Deji Yangzong to attack Tubo, he had to bring him with him when he returned to Chang'an. If Li Xiang did not bring Deji Yangzong with him, he might be torn into pieces by others if he stayed on the plateau. Many people regarded Deji Yangzong as a shame to their nation.
"Your Highness really underestimates me. I am very different from you Han Chinese girls. If Your Highness rides a horse, I will also accompany you."
Deji Yangzong straightened her small body. In fact, riding a horse was nothing for Tibetan girls, and so was traveling long distances. As a high-ranking Tibetan noble, Deji Yangzong had known this since she was a child, and it was also a means for them to save their lives.
"Then follow me. There are tribes everywhere along the way. If you can't hold on, you must speak up. If you insist, I'll beat you with a stick when you reach Chang'an City."
Li Xiang's words made Deji Yangzong feel sweet. You know, in the Tubo Plateau, even if you are the pearl of the plateau, men will never treat you well. Everyone thinks that women are like animals, just a kind of commodity to them, and they will never speak politely to them.
Originally, Deji Yangzong had no illusions about her life after following Li Xiang. However, after spending a few days with Li Xiang, she discovered that her future husband was completely different from others. He actually respected her very much, including some small actions in his daily life, which was definitely not pretended.
Take the moment when Deji Yangzong just got on the horse, for example. Li Xiang stood by and watched Deji Yangzong get on the horse. If anything happened in the middle, Li Xiang would go over and help Deji Yangzong do it all. This is something that no other Tibetan noble son would do.
In fact, Li Xiang thinks this is all very normal. After all, we are also people living in modern society. In modern society, an arrogant girlfriend will make you do a lot of work. Compared with those arrogant girls, Deji Yangzong is really much easier to deal with. Most of the time, she will not disturb Li Xiang and just watch quietly from the side.
Before leaving, Changsun Chong said a few words to Li Xiang. Changsun Pingting was still in Liangzhou City. When Li Xiang returned, he would bring her back to Chang'an. This time, the marriage was unsuccessful. Changsun Pingting would stay in Chang'an in the future...