Other officials also expressed their opinions, and their opinions were similar. The Tang Dynasty's policy was too arrogant.
Including the generals defending the country, they all disagreed with the Tang Dynasty stationing troops here because it was a symbol of shame.
"Wadahan, what do you think?"
In the past, Wadhan did not have many opportunities to express his opinions. Although he was the king's younger brother, due to his background, his status in the country was not high. If the king did not ask him, he would not express his opinions casually.
But the king knew very well that this guy was very smart, so it would be better to ask him about some things, in case he had a good idea.
"I disagree. Although Gaochang is not as powerful as the Tang Dynasty, we have been established for many years. Why should we allow them to station troops on our land? We can take this opportunity to show them how powerful Gaochang is. We can then send our own troops to destroy Xueyantuo Khan."
Wadahan apparently stands on the side of Gaochang Kingdom, but he speaks very artistically. You people only know how to oppose, but you don’t know how to analyze the current situation. No one wants other countries to station troops on their own land. This is indeed a sign of cowardice.
But do we have the capital to oppose it now? Xueyantuo Khan is indeed a dog that has lost its home, but the fighting power of his men is not weak. If we can't deal with them, then our future will be even more chaotic.
After Wadhan finished speaking, no one else said a word. If our own strength was truly that strong, then why were we even struggling here? Why did we even need the Tang army to intervene? We would have already dealt with the Xueyantuo hungry wolves, but didn't we lack that ability?
"How many troops can the royal city spare? If I send you there, what are your chances of success?"
The King of Gaochang hesitated again and again, and finally asked the general who guards the country, "You usually brag about how powerful our army is. Now it's time to use you, you have to tell the truth."
"Your Highness, if we can withdraw 12,000 cavalrymen now, the possibility of destroying them is relatively high. However, after withdrawing so many cavalrymen, the defense of the royal city will be greatly reduced. No one can guarantee what the Tang army is thinking. If they decide to attack, based on the current defense capabilities of the royal city, then..."
The General who guards the country is not a good person either. From what he said, you can tell that nothing can be certain, and he is not willing to lead troops to war.
It is said that one should not chase a desperate enemy. Those Xueyantuo people have reached their last stage. They will definitely fight to the death. Unless our strength is overwhelming, it is hard to say who will live and who will die after we pass by. If there is any loophole on our side, we may be surrounded by them.
"Useless bastards, you're always boasting, but now that we need you, you can't even deal with these people. You even said you wouldn't allow the Tang army to be stationed here. Now that you don't allow them to stay, why should they help you deal with the Xueyantuo people?"
Others did not dare to say this, but the king of Gaochang had no taboos and he was the most important person here. After he said this, many people around him looked at the national teacher and said, "This matter was caused by you. If you hadn't introduced Xueyantuo Khan here, how could we let them pass through the border?"
"How about we give it a try? I don't think the Tang people will suddenly attack us. They didn't bring many people with them, only 5,000. If they did, they would be in big trouble."
Wadahan has received the letter from Lord Zhao. Lord Zhao's meaning is very simple. These people from Gaochang will not give up until they are defeated. So we have to give them a chance. Let these people send troops to wipe out the enemies for a while and let you see the actual losses. At this time, you will know that you are no match for Xueyantuo.
Of course, if they win, it will not be a loss for Lord Zhao and his men. We can just take Xueyantuo Khan away, which will save us a lot of trouble. Of course, there will be no way to station troops here, but it won't work this time. We can still find an opportunity next time.
"Young Prince is right. How can we know the final outcome if we don't try? Moreover, the Tang Dynasty governs the world with benevolence and righteousness, and we haven't made any mistakes. They can't just attack our royal city. When we send troops, we can ask them to camp outside the city."
There was a strange light in the eyes of the national teacher. His strength was greatly reduced now, and he could not let the general who guards the country take all the credit, so he had to make something happen to the general. He knew very well how strong the Gaochang Kingdom was. If the desperate men of Xueyantuo fought desperately, these people from Gaochang Kingdom would really be no match for them.
If the general was defeated, then the two of them would be on the same starting line again, and no one would look down on the other in the future.
The general who defended the country immediately became nervous. He didn't dare to say anything. If he tried to shirk responsibility, it would mean that he was unwilling to fight for the country. Once the national teacher put this hat on him, no matter how great his contributions were in the past, he would probably not be able to recover.
"Your Highness, please make a decision as soon as possible."
Under the leadership of Wadahan, the other ministers all bent their backs. They also hoped that a decision could be made on this matter as soon as possible and it must not be delayed any longer. These people in Gaochang Kingdom did not dare to make a decision, so things developed into what they are now.
"Then do as you say. Send out 12,000 cavalrymen to encircle and suppress them. Remember, except for the bandit leader, kill the rest directly. There is no need to bring them back."
The king of Gaochang said loudly. After he said this, he felt very proud. This might be the biggest military operation of Gaochang in recent years. If it succeeds, not only will they gain face in front of the Tang Dynasty envoys, but the countries in the Western Regions will also be able to take a good look at their capabilities. If other countries do not have this ability, Gaochang will definitely occupy a better position in trade with other countries in the future.
"I wish Your Highness immediate success."
Everyone below was speaking good words, except General Zheng, who had a bitter look on his face. He asked us to fight those prairie wolves to the death. Isn't this putting it in a difficult position for us?