Western Region Allied Forces Camp.
"What exactly did you say before? You said the Tang army was strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and that they only attacked your camp by surprise, which is why you failed. If they were to fight you with real weapons, the Tang army would be no match for you on the grasslands. Now open your eyes and take a look. Do you know what the Tang army has done in the past two days?"
The speaker was Kang Ying, the great general of the Western Turkic Khaganate. He represented the Western Turkic Khaganate stationed in the coalition forces in the Western Regions. The Western Turkic Khaganate was also the most powerful among the countries in the Western Regions. Now his subordinates had sent him news that he wanted to kill the Xueyantuo Khan. It was obvious that this guy was not telling the truth.
The others were also filled with righteous indignation. They formed this coalition not to truly defeat the Tang Dynasty, but just to let the Tang Dynasty court see that the countries in the Western Regions also had their own military strength. They hoped that the Tang Dynasty would retreat when faced with difficulties.
However, after Gaochang was captured by the Tang Dynasty, they felt that their plan was a bit ridiculous. Although the Western Region coalition forces had gathered more than 100,000 people, they fought separately. If a real fight broke out, there would be no unified command, which might lead to a joke.
"General Kang Ying is wrong. Although they took Gaochang, it wasn't thanks to the Tang army, but rather to traitors within the upper echelons of the government. Take the current Gaochang King, Wadhan, for example. He's surrendered to the Tang a long time ago. Without people like them, how could they have taken Gaochang?"
Xueyantuo Khan is now a lost dog, and all the troops under his command have been corrupted by him. Apart from the few hundred guards around him, he has no soldiers to send. The Western Regions coalition forces were gathered together by his eloquence. If this army is dispersed again, the Tang Dynasty court only needs to issue an imperial edict, and then the countries in the Western Regions will try their best to capture him. How can he still have a good life?
After hearing his words, the people in the tent were all thinking. What this guy said was not unreasonable. After all, Gaochang was a powerful country in the Western Regions. If it was destroyed by a few thousand people from the Tang Dynasty, what would be the combat effectiveness of the Tang Dynasty army?
"Even if you're right, many people in Gaochang are at odds with Wadahan. Even if Wadahan stood up and called on them, I don't think they would give them face. A fierce battle is inevitable. From this analysis, the combat effectiveness of the Tang army is still strong. We should avoid this war now while we don't have a direct battle with the Tang army."
The prime minister of Loulan said that they were just a small country and only more than 2,000 people came this time. If a war really broke out, these 2,000 people would not be enough for the first clash, so it would be best to avoid war.
Of course, he cannot be the boss here. The one who can be the boss is General Kang Ying of Western Turkestan.
"But we can't just retreat like this. If we do, Li Xiang will think we're afraid of him. He's fought so many battles over the years, and every piece of land looks like his home. If he orders an attack, the coalition forces will be gone by then. How can we, the countries of the Western Regions, hold out?"
Another general raised this issue, which is also what everyone is worried about. Xueyantuo Khan was worried just now that if no one raised this issue, these cowards would probably retreat.
In fact, they are not cowards, but their personal strength is limited. If they were asked to fight against the Tang army, they really did not have the courage to do so. Especially after Gaochang was captured, these people had no such idea.
"What do you say we should do? It was you who got us to organize, and it was you who made us stand against the Tang Dynasty. Now what do you say we should do?"
General Kang Ying said a little angrily that the two of them were brothers before, but after analyzing the whole thing, they found that they were both used by Xueyantuo Khan. Whether the Tang army had plans to attack the Western Regions was all one-sided statement by this guy. If it weren't for him wandering around, the Western Regions coalition would not have been formed!
Xueyantuo Khan glanced at these people unhappily. When I first talked about this matter, you all boasted about your own fighting power. Now that you see Gaochang has been captured, you are shocked at the fighting power of the Tang Dynasty. Your faces changed too quickly.
Of course, Xueyantuo Khan understood that he had to take the blame no matter what. After all, he had no strength left. If this army dissipated, his future life would be unpredictable.
"We are now stuck in a stalemate. The Tang army has come a long way, and they can't stay here forever. Waiting until they leave might be our chance."
Xueyantuo Khan thought for a while and said that he could never let this army withdraw. Once the Western Regions coalition forces retreated, the Tang Dynasty's envoys would scatter like ants, and the countries in the Western Regions would soon be bribed by them. In addition, with the threats and inducements of the Tang Dynasty army, these people would not be able to withstand it. At that time, everyone would want to capture him and hand him over to the Tang Dynasty.
"What nonsense are you talking about? The Tang army has traveled a long distance, haven't we? We have also traveled thousands of miles, and all kinds of supplies have been transported from the rear. Do you know how much money it costs? If they don't leave for three to five years, should we not leave for three to five years too?"
The prime minister of Loulan said angrily that he originally thought that Xueyantuo Khan was a big shot, but after hearing what he said just now, he felt that he was simply irresponsible. There is no army here, and your people are not required to pay anything. So can you just say whatever you want without any hesitation?
When things are going well, everyone can control their temper and will never cause any form of conflict. But if things are going against them, it will be hard to say. For example, at this moment, everyone wants to go up and beat up Xueyantuo Khan. They are now sorting out all the problems and they were all caused by this guy.
"Wait, wait, wait, wait, everyone, even if you beat me to death right now, it won't solve the problem. Besides, didn't you all agree when I told you that? You can't just put the blame on me if something goes wrong. We have to find a solution."
Seeing that he was about to be beaten up, Xueyantuo Khan immediately came up with another idea. As long as he could fool these people, he could live a little longer. Now he didn't ask for anything else.