"This is too much. We have already retreated as you requested. We are just a few remaining personnel. Now you are trying to steal our supplies. Our country is not the same as your Tang Dynasty."
"That's right. We were able to accumulate this little fortune through herding. Now they want to take it away. Why should we give it to them? The worst that can happen is that we fight them."
After hearing this, the generals and soldiers under his command all drew their sabers. Cheng Chumo on the opposite side immediately became happy when he saw this scene. After we arrived at the front line, we really didn’t have a chance to take action. Now, as long as you dare to take action, we are not afraid of anything.
"How dare you! Put away your swords! Do you know what this means? If a border conflict really breaks out, we could be eaten by them at any moment. Your soldiers have already packed their bags and are eager to return home. If we force them into combat mode right away, how much fighting power do you think they will have left?"
When General Kang Ying's words came out, everyone present lowered their heads silently. Although they were not convinced just now, they had to admit that the general's words were correct. They had been away from home for more than a year. In this period of more than a year, who would not miss their family?
An order was just given in the morning, asking everyone to pack their luggage and go home. Many people cried with joy. If a combat order was given immediately, these people might not be able to accept it. Of course, they would definitely execute the order. After all, they were the best cavalry of the Turks, but their hearts were no longer here. They had already returned home. It would be good if their combat effectiveness could be half of what it was before.
Looking at the soldiers being scolded, General Kang Ying felt uncomfortable. These soldiers had done nothing wrong. They were all trying to protect their own interests, and even the dignity of the entire Turkic people. But now they were not as strong as others. What was the point of just being so passionate? If a war really broke out, we would be the ones who suffered in the end.
The general felt a little regretful at this time, and his regret started more than a year ago.
When forming the Western Regions coalition, they should have listened to Xueyantuo Khan.
At that time, Xueyantuo Khan also said that we must never show any weakness to the Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty wants to take a step forward, then you people should take two steps forward. Only in this way can you protect your own interests. If you just think about fooling around, then in the end you will definitely suffer. After all, the Tang Dynasty is much stronger than you.
At that time, everyone thought that the guy was only thinking about revenge, so he wanted to provoke a war between us and the Tang Dynasty. Everyone told themselves to stay calm and never have a war with the Tang Dynasty. They saw that the Gaochang Kingdom did not send a single soldier, and they saw that the Tang Dynasty's army entered the countries in the Western Regions, but they did not stop it. They just thought that there would be peace after the matter was resolved.
We do have peace now, but this peace has long since changed its flavor. Is this the peace we really want? It is absolutely impossible.
Now we are hesitant in everything we do, and the armies of the countries in the Western Regions have already begun to march. When the Western Regions coalition was just formed, everyone thought it was just the beginning. In fact, that was the peak of everyone's power, and the beginning was the peak.
If we still want to form a coalition army in the Western Regions, it is simply impossible. Even the largest country in the Western Regions, such as the Western Turks, is timid in doing things, not to mention other small countries in the Western Regions. If you expect them to send troops to form a coalition army, will the Tang Dynasty be willing to do so?
According to the agreement, in addition to establishing a liaison office in the Western Turkic capital, liaison offices were also to be established in all the countries of the Western Regions. This was like driving a nail into the Tang people's hands. If the Western Regions countries still sent troops, do you think the people in the liaison offices were fools? They would definitely interfere.
These people will divide and disintegrate the countries in the Western Regions, and will often bribe the royal families of various countries to prevent them from getting involved in the turmoil and just watch quietly.
Judging from the situation at the time, this should be extremely beneficial to the countries in the Western Regions. After all, it prevented you from being involved in the war. However, when the war was over, the Tang Dynasty would definitely have won with its superior military strength. At that time, its influence in the Western Regions would be even greater, and other countries would be even less willing to resist.
"What do you think, General?"
Cheng Chumo couldn't wait any longer. When Kang Ying raised his head, he found that Cheng Chumo was surrounded by not only a few hundred cavalrymen, but also at least three thousand people behind him. Moreover, these people were carrying various heavy weapons. If a fight really broke out, these people would be able to cause considerable damage to us, not to mention the Tang Dynasty military camp on the distant Gaochang border.
"We will act according to the agreement. After tomorrow evening, you may conduct patrols everywhere, but you are not allowed to enter our Royal Court Cavalry Camp."
Although General Kang Ying spoke forcefully, he essentially acquiesced to Cheng Chumo's words. Many of his men shed tears. Was this still the prairie wolf of the past? Now, his teeth had been ripped out.
Many people turned their horses around and galloped away. They needed to vent and get rid of the anger in their chests, otherwise it would easily lead to illness.
General Kang Ying looked at it with a wry smile. In fact, he also needed a hearty fight now, but he couldn't do that in his current position. The Tang army on the opposite side was watching him. If he really did that, who knows whether these Tang army would take advantage of the chaos to attack. If they could capture all the people in the coalition camp in one fell swoop, then the Tang army might really change its strategy.
Even if they were defeated one by one, the Tang army would be able to immediately gain a greater advantage, so General Kang Ying could not do this. He had to ensure the safe retreat of the coalition forces of various countries, which would also form a deterrent to the Tang army. Otherwise, even this simple deterrent would be gone, and they would become even more arrogant.