Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3136 Empire Crisis
The clerk withdrew, Li Xiaogong got up and took two cups from the bookshelf at the side, at this moment Xue Rengui strode in, and gave a military salute: "The last general will see the general guard!"

Li Xiaogong waved his hands casually, and said, "How can there be so many rules in this place where rabbits don't shit? See how sweaty you are, sit down quickly."

While talking, he took out another jug ​​of wine from the copper box, returned to the desk and sat down, waved Xue Rengui to sit in front of him, poured a glass of wine for Xue Rengui himself, and said with a smile: "Take a sip of iced wine , to get rid of the heat."

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!"

Xue Rengui has a rigorous personality, thanked him meticulously, then took the wine glass with both hands, and drank it down in one gulp.

The cold, sweet and sour wine enters the throat, which is very comfortable.

Li Xiaogong also drank a cup, and then asked: "This time around the tour, how come back so quickly?"

The Anxi Protectorate's Mansion has a vast territory. Now that all the countries in the Western Regions are under its jurisdiction, there are no less than dozens of places to inspect. Generally speaking, each inspection will take at least several months.But this time Xue Rengui went out for inspection, and the days are less than two months, so how many places can he go?
Although all the countries in the Western Regions are surrendering now, these guys have always been accustomed to doing their own thing, and they are suddenly under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty. .

Back then, Guo Xiaoke's negligence led to rebellion in the Western Regions, and he was eventually buried in Kucha. This lesson will never be forgotten.

He Jianjun is still waiting for his wife to guard the Western Regions peacefully. When he returns to Chang'an in a few years, he can ask His Majesty to promote his title. There must be no mistakes...

Xue Rengui put down his wine glass, with a solemn expression, and said: "This time the general will go on a tour, and just after arriving in Suiye Town, he learned from the merchants that there seems to be a change in Damascus, and the troops from all walks of life gathered in Damascus. Not long after Muawiyah succeeded the caliphate, his assassination of the previous caliph is still raging in Dashi. If you want to calm the public opinion, the best way is to fight abroad and win a big victory."

There are conflicts within the country, and then passed on to the outside through war. This is a method used by rulers throughout the ages. Although it is not uncommon, it has also been tried and tested.

Li Xiaogong's complexion changed, and he lost his voice: "Then the bastard won't be thinking about the Western Regions again, right?"

The last time the Arab cavalry suddenly invaded the border, although they were finally repelled, they also frightened the Tang Dynasty into panic. If there were no changes in the domestic situation of Dashi, I am afraid that Mu'awiya would not have easily retreated. Regardless of the outcome, It's going to be a tough fight.

How many days have passed now?

Come again?

motherfucker!

I seem to want to stay in the position of the Anxi Chief Protector for a few years, not seeking merit but seeking no faults, why are there always people who don't have eyesight against me?

Xue Rengui shook his head and said: "It is not known yet, but the Great Food Kingdom has been coveting the Silk Road for a long time, and has been eyeing the Western Regions. Occupying the Western Regions and controlling the Silk Road will not only increase Mu'awiyah's prestige, but also bring infinite benefits to the Great Food Kingdom. The benefits are endless, so the possibilities are huge."

Li Xiaogong nodded in approval, but asked again: "Why not Constantinople?"

Between the Great Food Kingdom and the Eastern Roman Empire, not only because of geopolitics, but also because of beliefs, interests and other reasons, it is difficult to reconcile.

Xue Rengui analyzed: "Although there is a feud between the two countries, they both want to kill each other before they are willing to give up, but recently there have been few wars to fight. Now the Great Food Kingdom has the upper hand with strong troops, but Constantinople is The number one strong city in the west, if you want to capture it, you will inevitably lose countless soldiers. Muawiyah has just come to power, and his position has not yet been firmly established. How can he launch such a war that is destined to suffer heavy losses? If we lose, I'm afraid that Dashi's domestic situation will be ups and downs, and the consequences will be disastrous."

The purpose of foreign wars is to divert conflicts, not to cause trouble for oneself.

Li Xiaogong said with a headache: "It seems that if the Great Food Kingdom really goes to war, the target may really be the Western Regions. Now that His Majesty is marching eastward, the domestic troops are empty and unable to support the Western Regions. This battle is difficult to fight. Oh, yes, you see look at this."

Thinking of something, he reached out and rummaged through a large pile of official documents on the desk, found one and handed it to Xue Rengui.

When Xue Rengui got the result, he unfolded it for a closer look, and was immediately taken aback: "Tuyuhun intends to rebel?"

Li Xiaogong nodded, sighed and said: "I'm afraid it's not 'intent', but planning for a long time, and the arrow has to be launched. King Fushun of Tuyuhun is dead, and his son Nuohebo was supported by Tubo to take over the position of Khan, but it was difficult to convince the public. To be able to enter Kou Hexi, establish a meritorious service and regain the lost land, so as to stabilize his Khan position. In my king's opinion, this battle must be fought."

Xue Rengui was speechless.

Why is it that one or two are all such methods of passing on contradictions? Are these barbarians full of fat in their minds? Is there no other way?
And why everyone is staring at Datang?

Especially at this time when the whole country is marching eastward in the Tang Dynasty...

Looking at the battle report again, he said worriedly: "Duke Yue led half of the Right Tunwei out of the town of Hexi... I'm afraid there will be bad luck."

Li Xiaogong also said: "Back then, this king was thinking about mobilizing an elite team to help Hexi, so we can't let the Tuyuhun people occupy Hexi and cut off our retreat, right? But now it seems that if the Great Food Kingdom is about to make a move, they really don't dare to divide their troops. "

Although the Anxi Army is elite, its numbers are not many.

Not to mention the strong soldiers and horses of the Dashi Kingdom, they can easily summon hundreds of thousands of troops to conquer the east and west. If the Anxi Army divides its forces at this time, once the Dashi Kingdom really attacks the Western Regions, it will be difficult to resist, and the big thing will be bad.

Losing the Western Regions is tantamount to handing over the Silk Road, and making the soldiers of the Great Food Kingdom reach Yumen Pass.If Hexi is lost again, Tuyuhun will not be able to stop the Arab heavy cavalry of the big man-eating, and it is very possible that the big food kingdom will go straight to Guanzhong, and then the country will be in danger of subjugation...

Xue Rengui said helplessly: "You must not divide your troops. Even if Hexi falls, as long as the Western Regions are still there, you can mobilize troops from the Central Plains to counterattack Hexi. Hexi, you can only rely on Duke Yue himself."

As he said that, he cursed fiercely: "Chai Zhewei and other idiots who eat vegetarian meals in the corpses, fear the enemy and fight timidly, deserve death!"

Although it was written in the battle report that Chai Zhewei was "suddenly ill", who would believe it?

It is said that "no coincidence makes a book", the thing is too coincidental, it can only be the plot in the book...

The dignified General of Zuo Tunwei, tens of thousands of elite soldiers under his command did not dare to go out of the town of Hexi, but instead pretended to be sick to escape the war. As a result, Fang Jun had to go out with half of the Right Tunwei, and left half of his troops to guard against Chai Zhewei. Unbelievable.

Xue Rengui regards Fang Jun as a "benefactor". Naturally, while admiring Fang Jun's bloody spirit of facing difficulties and living to death, he is both contemptuous and angry at Chai Zhewei's actions.

If all the generals of the Tang Dynasty were so greedy for life and afraid of death, they might not be far away from the country's subjugation.

Li Xiaogong also hated Chai Zhewei's behavior, waved his hands, and said with a calm face: "Your Majesty has to decide this matter. With His Majesty's wisdom and martial arts, how can you let him go lightly? You can lead the army to support Suiye Town, where to build The first line of defense is to pay close attention to the movements of Damascus. Once Muawiya really intends to conquer the Western Regions, he will immediately send a message, and the king will immediately lead the army to reinforce. The Western Regions are too important to the empire and must not be lost. We will fight Even if you die, don't let those inhuman beasts invade an inch of land in the Western Regions!"

Xue Rengui nodded and said: "Don't worry, the chief protector, even if the final general dies, he will also protect the Western Regions!"

The two looked at each other, and both could see the seriousness and worry in each other's eyes.

Of course, the Western Regions cannot be lost, but once Hexi falls, the Western Regions will cut off the connection with Guanzhong, and the source of troops and supplies cannot be replenished. Is it possible to let the Western Regions become an enclave?

What's more, although the Tang Dynasty seems to be united, when Hexi falls and His Majesty is far away in Liaodong, can the crown prince hold down the Guanlongmen Clan and other forces?
Think about it again, in case the Eastern Expedition goes wrong and repeats the mistakes of the previous Sui Dynasty...

Such a situation is simply unimaginable.

Perhaps the Great Tang Empire, which was flourishing and powerful for a while, will be torn apart and disintegrated in an instant.

How come there is such a sudden ups and downs, the prosperity and prosperity and flowers blooming in the previous moment suddenly gave birth to such an extremely dangerous situation?

(End of this chapter)