People's ambitions are actually never satisfied. It turns out that Wadahan is just an insignificant prince in Gaochang. Not to mention holding real power, it is unknown whether he can survive.
At that time, Wadahan only wanted to have the opportunity to grow. Now that he has been pushed to the position of king by the Tang Dynasty, and seeing the separation of powers in the entire country, he feels a little uncomfortable.
Other kings can give orders at will. I am also a king, but there is a retired emperor above me. The king's orders must be approved by the retired emperor. Whenever Wadahan thinks of this, he feels wronged.
Half a month has passed since the political incident, and Gaochang Kingdom has been accepted throughout the country. There were still many people making trouble, but under the rapid rectification of the Tang army, those who made trouble went to heaven, so the remaining people are extremely stable.
Many people remained silent on the surface, but deep down they were still opposed. They simply valued their lives more. Aren't there enough people dying these days? The people of the Tang Dynasty were also very cruel. If you showed even a hint of resistance, your grave would probably be covered in grass next year.
General Moren was originally a subordinate of Wadahan, and the two had known each other for many years, but in just a few days, General Moren had already defected to the Tang Dynasty.
It can be seen from the letters sent back from the border that most of them were first sent to the Protectorate and then to the Gaochang Palace. How could the original General Moren do such a thing?
Of course, this was normal. From an ordinary border general to a border prince with a large army, this was no simple leap. Without the help of the Tang Dynasty, how could such a thing happen? General Mo Lun remembered the kindness of the Tang Dynasty in his heart and naturally knew what to do next.
He knew that there would be many people around watching him, so in such a situation, he had to set an example. According to the plan of the Tang Dynasty, the entire Gaochang would be divided into three kingdoms. Although Wadahan was the king in name, he actually only had one-third of the power. If he wanted to keep all this, he had to follow the Tang Dynasty closely.
Some were happy and some were sad. When General Moren was happy that he had become a royal family, Wadahan was sighing in the palace.
"Your Majesty, this is truly excessive. This is our royal city, and all the troops should be under our own control. Now, except for the palace guards, the rest of the army is being managed by Tang officials. They call them advisors, but without their approval, we can't mobilize a single soldier."
A general in armor complained to Wadahan that yesterday morning, an official document was sent to the Tang army, stating that a reorganization would begin tomorrow. The original system of the Gaochang army would be broken up, and the Tang would reappoint officers to these troops and train them according to the new plan. Including some middle and high-level officers, all of them were dismissed.
They were considering their own gains and losses, so they gathered in the palace early in the morning, hoping that Wadahan could say a word for them, at least to keep their high-ranking positions and generous salaries. Some people had held this position for three generations, and if they were to lose it because of this document, they would not even be able to face their ancestors after their death.
The generals below took turns to come forward. When they saw that His Majesty the King did not express his opinion, they thought that the matter was not serious enough, so they exaggerated it one by one, as if the whole Gaochang would be destroyed if His Majesty the King did not say this.
When Wadahan heard about this, he was very angry. If he followed the requirements of the Tang Dynasty, then in the entire Gaochang Royal City, except for the four or five hundred royal city guards, he would not be able to mobilize a single soldier. All the soldiers would be under the supervision of the Tang Dynasty army, and he, the king, would be a commander without troops.
At that time, he wanted to talk to Su Dingfang. If it were in the past, he would never have had such courage. Now he has become the king of Gaochang. He thinks he has such ability. But when he left the palace, he smelled the smell of blood outside. How did he become the king? Wasn't it because of the military coup organized by the Tang Dynasty?
During the military coup, the Tang Dynasty killed countless Gaochang nobles, which led to his position as king. If he went to question Su Dingfang now, Su Dingfang might get angry and kill him directly. He would have no place to cry then.
What's more, apart from him, there are several little princes in the Gaochang Palace. It's you who are ignorant. It's not that we don't give you this position. After we depose you, your younger brothers can still become the king of Gaochang. They also have royal blood.
So Wadahan retreated at that time. Today, facing these crying generals, Wadahan has a stern face.
I retreated from the palace yesterday, and you all should have received the news. If you had any sense, you wouldn't have brought up this matter today to avoid embarrassing me.
But not only did you come, you also called all the important people around the royal city. Do you want me to lose face? Are you afraid that others don't know that I am afraid of the Tang Dynasty?
"This is my decision. After that great upheaval, Gaochang has been in constant danger. Therefore, I have requested the Tang army to help maintain order. You must all accept the changes. The current combat effectiveness of the Tang army will be the same as the combat effectiveness of Gaochang's army in the future. No one will have special privileges."
Wadahan really didn't want to listen to these people crying, so he interrupted them directly. The people present were silent instantly, but they still maintained the previous movements. They all suspected that they had heard it wrong. Is this your wish?
Many people do not believe what Wadhan said, but this is indeed what the king said. If you don’t believe it when you hear it with your own ears, how can you believe it when others say it?
Some old ministers are no longer willing to stay here. They are all old ministers of Gaochang. They originally thought that the king still had some courage, so they wanted to work here for a few more days. But the current king has no courage at all. Are we going to stay and become slaves of the Tang Dynasty?
After figuring out what was going on, several ministers immediately decided to retire and return home, which made Wadhan very anxious...