Chaos of the Three Kingdoms Summons

Chapter 2575 Wen Cheng's Disloyalty, the Gar Nobles

There were two edicts of succession, but no one could prove which one was genuine and which one was fake. It would be strange if Tibet hadn't descended into chaos at this point!
Most importantly, Cen Wenben possesses genuine, hard power.

Although half of the people who accompanied Princess Wencheng to Tibet were lost on the way to the plateau, the remaining ones were all real soldiers. Even the so-called slaves were elite soldiers disguised as slaves.

Their troops were well-equipped, with a significant portion of them wearing iron armor.

As for Tibet, no matter how rapidly it has developed in recent years, it still doesn't have a single army qualified to wear iron armor.

Ironware is a truly scarce resource on the grasslands.

Previously, on the grasslands, they could obtain iron tools through commercial means; later, during the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongols even developed iron mines.

However, it's impossible to develop commerce on the plateau.

Sending those merchants to the plateau would result in losses along the way that, no matter how valuable the business, would not be enough to cover the costs!

Therefore, with such an army, Cen Wenben could truly stand up for Princess Wencheng.

Even at its smallest, this force could withstand three times the number of Tibetan troops, or even more.

Not to mention, their army has renowned generals, fierce generals, and strategists. Though small, it has all the essential organs.

Of course, what troubled Cen Wenben was that Princess Wencheng had become less and less controllable over the years, especially after Songtsen Gampo died. She seemed to want to break free from their control and become a partner instead of a pawn.

After all, if they are in a high position for a short period of time, they may not develop any disloyalty. But if they stay in that position for a long time, even if they don't have any disloyalty at first, the environment will be enough to breed disloyalty in them.

After news of Songtsen Gampo's death spread, Princess Wencheng's ambitions swelled to the extreme.

In particular, although Princess Wencheng was a woman, her own abilities were quite remarkable.

Although she was not a true member of the Great Jin imperial family, if the Great Jin were to select someone to enter Tibet, they wouldn't just choose any palace maid. If someone's abilities didn't meet the standards, they wouldn't be qualified at all.

After Princess Wencheng entered Tibet, she was to become Songtsen Gampo's principal wife. If such a position was not filled by a capable person but by a fool, Cen Wenben and his entourage would find it difficult to make any progress.

Therefore, if Cen Wenben's forces are to be effective, the personal qualities required of Princess Wencheng are quite high.

It can be said that Princess Wencheng's position is the core of the Great Jin Dynasty on the plateau. If this position is unstable, Cen Wenben and his allies will have no basis for doing whatever they want.

Princess Wencheng, in particular, had a natural reputation for righteousness towards people like Cen Wenben.

Regardless of her previous status, when she was bestowed the title of Princess Wencheng and sent to Tibet for a political marriage, she became a princess of the Great Jin Dynasty. This status naturally carried a sense of righteousness and a sense of superiority for people like Cen Wenben.

Such capable women, who have held high positions for over a decade, are more likely to develop ambitions.

In the Great Jin Dynasty, she was just a simple palace maid. Even if she made great contributions after returning to Jin, her status would still be limited.

In contrast, in Tibet, she was truly second only to the emperor, above all others. And if her son were to inherit the throne, she would hold an even more supreme position.

Therefore, even if Princess Wencheng had been just a palace maid before, or even if she were a true member of the Great Jin imperial family, her choice would have been significantly more inclined in this regard.

After all, even among the true imperial family of the Great Jin Dynasty, there were many princesses and noblewomen of the Great Jin, but only one empress dowager could rule the Tibetan ruler. Throughout Chinese history, in every dynasty, there are countless examples of women who, as concubines, empresses, or empress dowagers, stood in opposition to their families when their maternal relatives wanted to rebel.

For all these reasons, Princess Wencheng and Cen Wenben were no longer as completely of one mind as they had been at the beginning.

However, at least for now, the two sides haven't completely broken off relations.
That woman wanted to help her son rise to power, and she couldn't do without Cen Wenben's help. After all, they were the biggest backers behind them.

She had no right to turn against Cen Wenben until her son became the true ruler of Tibet and even secured his position.

It was precisely under these internal and external troubles that Cen Wenben was having a very difficult time during this period.

Cen Wenben had already written a letter and sent it to Luoyang to explain the situation, but that was all he did; he did not expect the Great Jin to send troops to help.

Firstly, sending troops to the plateau would come at too high a cost.

When Princess Wencheng entered Tibet, even with backup, she lost half of her manpower along the way.

Whether it was the Jin Dynasty or the Yuan Dynasty sending envoys to Tibet, they always dispatched six or seven, or even more than a dozen, groups at a time, knowing that most of them would not make it.

Not to mention, they actually sent troops.

Can the Great Jin Dynasty afford this loss?
Secondly, given the ease of travel on the plateau, by the time his message reaches Luoyang and troops are dispatched from Luoyang, even if the troops arrive smoothly, it will likely take one or two years.

By then, the battle for the throne will probably be over.

Therefore, the Great Jin had no need to send troops to intervene in Jin.

Thirdly, if the local Jin dynasty takes action, will it force the Tibetan Empire, which was originally going to fight amongst itself, to unite?

For Cen Wenben, the assistance from the Great Jin in terms of gold, silver, and various resources was far more useful than military intervention.

Furthermore, Cen Wenben believed that he still had a certain advantage in this unconventional battle.

After all, to put it bluntly, the plateau wasn't his plateau. Therefore, in order to win over the great nobles of Tibet, he dared to make promises that others wouldn't dare to make.

Even if a promise is made and some hidden dangers arise on the plateau, Cen Wenben wouldn't really care.

The powerful nobles on the plateau are quite formidable. By winning them over and cooperating with Cen Wenben himself, he could truly dominate this struggle for the throne.

The Gar family, the most prominent among the great noble families of Tibet, was Cen Wenben's biggest obstacle.

Among the Gar family, Gar Tongtsen, also known as Gar Tongtsen, was a top civil official of Tibet and already wielded considerable influence in this breakthrough.

His son, Lun Qinling, was the foremost general of Tibet.

With this father and son working together, they would be a headache for everyone in this chaotic situation in Tibet.

Clearly, both father and son wanted to use this incident to further their careers, becoming true powerful ministers in Tibet and gaining control of the Tibetan court.

Therefore, the two sides are completely on opposite sides.