The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 1790 Cai Jing: "Well done, Tibet! Keep your spirits up and don't embarrass yourselves!"

Southern Xinjiang, Dali Royal Palace
Inside the main hall, everyone was gathered.

Sitting at the head of the table, Zhang Cheng rested his chin on his hand and said, "Is everyone here?"

"General, is there another battle? Just tell me, and I'll bring you his head!"

With a domineering tone, Deng Yuanjue patted his chest and assured them.

"Master Deng, you're underestimating me! I can do it too!"

Looking at Deng Yuanjue, Lu Zhishen beside him also became defiant.

Seeing that the two had started arguing before they even began fighting, Wu Song and Wang Yin quickly intervened to stop them.

"Alright, alright, this time it's not about fighting the Khmer, it's about fighting the Tibetans!"

Zhang Cheng waved to the two men, his expression turning serious.
"Tibet?"

Everyone present, except for Wang Yin and Yang Zhi, stared at Zhang Cheng in astonishment.
Because Tibet is not to be trifled with! Even though it is now divided into various tribes, its strength is still quite formidable!
"This is an order from the imperial court, therefore, the Dingnan Army must obey!"

A meaningful glint appeared in Zhang Cheng's eyes; his words stunned many.

"General, attacking Tibet now would be disadvantageous for us!"

Wu Song quickly began to explain to Zhang Cheng.
Because he knew all too well that the Dingnan Army simply couldn't spare any manpower for combat!

After all, war is already underway in Cambodia. Fighting on two fronts would inevitably lead to a shortage of troops!

"Let's put that aside for now. How's the relocation of the Song people going?"

When asked by Wu Song, Zhang Cheng smiled and nodded.
"Nearly a million people have already been relocated within Jiaozhi (Vietnam), but the pressure is immense!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Wu Song frowned.

If it weren't for the large number of homeless people arriving in Jiaozhi, Wu Song would have liked to give the Khmer a couple of punches and show them what a land of etiquette really is!
Hearing Wu Song say this, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Don't rush, take it slow. Over the next five years, we will slowly fight against the Tibetans!"

"Has it been going on for so long?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in disbelief, Deng Yuanjue and Lu Zhishen were dumbfounded.

It should be noted that it only took the Dingnan Army a little over a year to conquer Jiaozhi and Dali!
It took a full five years to defeat Tibet!
"The Tibetans are different from us; they believe in 'Living Buddhas'!"

As he looked down at the explanation of the current "regime" of Tibet, Zhang Cheng's eyes sharpened as he said, "I'm not going to fight the Tibetan tribes, I'm going to fight the Living Buddhas, the nobles, and those bastards who eat people without spitting out the bones!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng say this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Because no one expected that ordinary people in Tibet would live such a life that was worse than that of beasts!
"This empire will be ours sooner or later, but how easy is it to completely take it over! These five years are not only for our Dingnan Army to develop, but also to tell the court that we have no intention of rebelling!"

Speaking calmly, Zhang Cheng turned his head and said, "Yang Zhi has joined the Dingnan Army, the Second Legion, as its commander, leading three thousand men!"

"Thank you, Pillar of the State!"

Yang Zhi stood up, looked at Zhang Cheng, and quickly bowed in thanks.
Because this was the commander of three thousand men! Yang Zhi never dreamed that he would receive such preferential treatment in the Dingnan Army!

The Dingnan Army now numbers 120,000 men, divided into four corps.
Zhang Cheng led the way, Wang Yin was second, Wu Song was third, and Deng Yuanjue and Lu Zhishen were fourth.
These two men couldn't stand each other and felt that the other should be their deputy general!
Wolf-like competition is acceptable, but in the military, sabotage is absolutely forbidden—this is a strict order!
"The Fourth Army Corps is attacking Cambodia, and the Second Army Corps is entering Tibet! Any objections, gentlemen?" Zhang Cheng asked, looking at the people below.

"No objections, Pillar of State!"

Upon hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the people present cheered loudly.

Back in the palace gardens, Zhang Cheng sat in the courtyard, watching the fish in the pond, lost in thought.
As Liang An walked in from outside, he looked at Zhang Cheng and said, "Brother Cheng, the imperial court has ordered the troops to be dispatched. I have already sent a letter to my godfather, but there has been no news yet!"

Seeing that Liang An was about to help him refuse this good offer, Zhang Cheng quickly said, "No need, brother, I have already decided to march into Tibet. After all, for the sake of the imperial court, the Dingnan Army has an inescapable duty!"

Upon hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Liang An exclaimed, "Brother Cheng, are you being foolish! If the attack on Tibet goes poorly, the court officials could cost you your life!"

"But I now command an army of 120,000, how can the imperial court not be wary of me!"

Looking at Liang An, Zhang Cheng felt a bitter expression.

"Brother, don't be afraid. As long as I am the supervising officer, the Dingnan Army will never have any problems!"

When Liang An spoke to Zhang Cheng, a serious expression appeared on his face.
Looking at Liang An with a twitching mouth, Zhang Cheng felt that sometimes he really was bullying honest people!
Because even if Liang An were the military supervisor, or even if Zhao Ji's own son were the military supervisor, Zhang Cheng could still rebel at any time!

A month later, time flew by.
The Second Army Corps, fully equipped, marched towards Tibet.

Faced with the Dingnan army's strong attack, the various Tibetan tribes responded actively, and the two sides engaged in fierce fighting at the Sangqu River.
Faced with the fearless Jiaozhi army, the Tibetan generals also commanded the serfs to fight back.
Amidst the flashing swords and clashing blades, Wang Yin suppressed his discomfort and said, "Form the formation."

"Crash!"

After rigorous training, the Jiaozhi troops immediately changed formation.
Despite the challenging high-altitude conditions, the Jiaozhi army was defeated in less than two hours.
Looking at the fierce Tibetan cavalry before him, Wang Yin's eyes turned red.

He initially thought the altitude sickness was temporary, but he never expected it to be so severe.
After this battle, almost the entire 10,000-strong Jiaozhi army was wiped out.

Even Wang Yin was only able to retreat thanks to Yang Zhi's desperate cover.

Just as the Tibetan tribes were planning to launch a counterattack, Zhang Cheng personally led the First Army Corps to the front lines.
Seeing that the First Legion was far more valiant than Wang Yin's Legion, the leaders of the various tribes also chose to retreat.

"Pillar of State, this battle is entirely my fault!"

Wang Yin knelt down before Zhang Cheng, his eyes red with tears, because it wasn't that he didn't want to win, but that he simply couldn't win!
Looking at Wang Yin in front of him, Zhang Cheng didn't say much, only calmly saying, "A mere ten thousand men! No need for such a fuss!"

To him, they were nothing more than the local militia of Jiaozhi, whom he could arm again whenever he wanted!
However, at present, the various tribes of Tibet are still very resistant to foreign enemies!
Tokyo, Bianliang
When Cai Jing received the message from the Ministry of War, a playful smile appeared on his face.
Because he already knew the battle report that the Dingnan Army's attack on Tibet had ended in a bad first battle, with the loss of tens of thousands of men.

It should be noted that the Dingnan Army numbered only 50,000 men. Now that they have suffered so many losses in one battle, how can they possibly control both areas?

Just when Cai Jing thought his plan had succeeded, in Dali, Zhang Cheng contemptuously burned the letters.

He had long harbored suspicions about the imperial court, but he never expected that Cai Jing would target him!

These 10,000 people were his "pledge of allegiance" to the imperial court!
Because next, he was going to spend time in Tibet, having a good time with this group of "Living Buddha" nobles!
Altitude sickness can be quite troublesome, but it just takes time to adapt.
Therefore, Zhang Cheng wasn't joking about taking five years; it truly would take five years to conquer this place.
After all, his soldiers are not like Krieg, who can be deployed to battlefields in all kinds of extreme environments at any time!

Zhang Cheng: Wait for me to come up, and I'll talk to you slowly!
Cai Jing: Well done, Tibet! Be careful, don't embarrass yourselves!

Tibetan: I just wanted to steal some things, but he seems to want to kill me!

(End of this chapter)