Just when things here were almost resolved, a special envoy from the court arrived and urged Li Xiang to return to the capital as soon as possible. After all, the affairs of Nanzhao Kingdom had to be put on the agenda. If Li Xiang did not hurry up, it would be a diplomatic crisis.
Li Xiang calculated that he did not have much time left. It seemed that he had to move forward quickly on the road again. It seemed that he had spent most of his time on the road since his rebirth.
However, no matter how nervous he was, Li Xiang had to meet with Wadahan and Xiao Shougui. These two people were the foundation for him to stabilize Gaochang. No matter how nervous he was, he could not waste time on them.
Knowing that Li Xiang was going back to the capital, Cheng Luan said goodbye to his brother. Li Xiang asked Cheng Luan to go first, and then catch up with him after meeting the two men.
The female soldiers under Cheng Luan are all very powerful, so there is no need to worry about safety issues. Moreover, after entering Gaochang, they will immediately arrive at the location of our Tang Dynasty. There are military stations and liaison offices set up by Li Xiang all around here. If something happens here, it would be really terrible.
"Farewell, Your Highness."
Led by Lord Zhao, with Yuchi Baolin and Cheng Chuliang on his left and right, Cheng Chumo escorted Li Xiang back to Beijing.
Even though Lord Zhao was not from Li Xiang's camp, he admired Li Xiang very much. He came rushing from Chang'an City and solved the mess of the King of Qi just by saying so. He also disintegrated the Western Regions coalition forces. This was a great contribution to the entire Tang Dynasty.
"When I'm not in the Western Regions, I'll have to rely on you guys for some things. Let's communicate more about anything, and you can make decisions on some things. After all, the journey is long, and if we just wait for instructions from above, we might end up missing out on any opportunities."
Li Xiang knew that the situation in the Western Regions would still change. According to the current development situation, it would be impossible for it to remain unchanged. Li Xiang had already left a Western Regions strategy to Lord Zhao, which was to first disintegrate these small countries. Since the Western Turks were in some trouble, we can start with these small countries.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness. I will have everyone take a good look at this strategy you have left behind. As for any problems we encounter in the future, I will report them to you promptly."
Lord Zhao stayed awake all night, reading Li Xiang's strategy thoroughly. He was puzzled. He was clearly a young man with few experiences, yet how could he come up with such a strategy? Even for a seasoned shrew like him, it would take him a long time to figure out what was going on in Li Xiang's mind.
Take this strategy for example. Many people know some of its contents, but some things are not coherent, or cannot be expressed in appropriate language. It takes a long time to settle down. However, based on the information he received, Li Xiang only thought about it for one night and wrote out this strategy.
You have to know that it involves more than a dozen countries in the Western Regions, and even includes some existing terrain. Li Xiang must have either actually gone to the Western Regions to explore, or he had a spy in every country, otherwise it would be impossible to write in such detail.
"What I've written is rather rigid. You'll need to use your own brains. I've only pointed out a general direction for you. You should work towards it, but you need to be flexible with various things along the way. If you only follow this booklet, I'm afraid not much will change when I come back next time. When I come back next time, I hope we'll become true kings."
Li Xiang is different from other generals. If those generals return to Beijing to report on their work, they would like to arrange all the matters on the front line and would not allow their subordinates to make any changes at will. But Li Xiang does not think so. A general is not bound by the orders of the king when he is away from the court. If all the generals' hands and feet are tied, there will be no surprises in the future. Of course, Li Xiang has his reasons for doing this. He has so many systematic soldiers in the Western Regions, and of course he is not afraid that these people will rebel.
After saying these words, Li Xiang saw that it was getting late and he had to rush to the capital of Gaochang today, so he didn't say much to the others, waved his hand and took nothing with him...
"Farewell, Your Highness."
Thousands of soldiers nearby also knelt down in unison. These people had just come from the mainland. According to the plan made by Li Xiang, all soldiers must be rotated every six to eight months. Soldiers cannot be allowed to stay in one place for a long time. If they are allowed to stay in one place for a long time, they may become inert.
What Li Xiang has to do now is to get all these soldiers moving. Although it costs more money, they can also adapt to the terrain across the country and allow them to march long distances. This can be regarded as an alternative training. If there is a problem in other places in the Tang Dynasty, they can rush there as soon as possible.
According to what Li Xiang thought, the current Western Regions cannot be considered a success. The court has spent a lot of money and effort here, but now it is just infiltrating. The court's pace cannot keep up with Li Xiang's ambition. After returning to Beijing this time, Li Xiang is also ready to make good adjustments and try his best to make the court keep up with his pace.
In the final analysis, there are still many things that we cannot decide on, such as the mobilization of troops in many places. The combat effectiveness of the Tang Dynasty army is not weak. If it can be fully mobilized, it will be extremely beneficial to the current situation.
While Li Xiang was thinking about these questions, the convoy had already entered the gate of Gaochang Royal City. This place was different from the last time Li Xiang came here. The soldiers on the city wall were trained by the Tang Dynasty and had only a superficial affiliation with the current Gaochang Kingdom. In fact, Wadahan alone could not mobilize them.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
Xiao Shougui and Su Dingfang were already waiting at the door. They were originally going to go fifty miles out of the city to greet them, but Li Xiang didn't care about the pomp and circumstance. As long as they opened the Wadahan, there was no need to rush about the rest.
"Everyone, get up. The wind and sand are too strong here. Let's go into the city first."
It was sunny and windy when Li Xiang set out, but now the dust had almost obscured the sun. If he spoke here, he'd probably end up with a mouthful of sand. It would be better to go inside. However, Xiao Shougui's expression didn't look good...