Chapter 1372 Increase troops in the Western Regions

No one expected the changes that had taken place in the Western Region. Li Xiang had always practiced elite troops and streamlined administration in the past. He did not want the army to cause too much trouble to the Tang Dynasty, so he sent some of the useless soldiers across the country to the Tang Dynasty. After being abolished, we hope to allow them to return to social construction.

Now looking at the report from the front line, I realized that there really are no troops to deploy. Although there are still some soldiers in various places, if they are all mobilized to the Western Regions, then there may be defense gaps in various places. If anything happens, It happened, and there wasn’t even anyone on hand who could be used.

There are some idle personnel here in the capital, but they must protect the safety of the capital. No matter how much land is occupied outside, it is the icing on the cake. If there is danger in the capital, no matter how great your achievements are, it will be useless. Someone will soon stand up and attack you. This is the foundation of the entire Tang Empire.

General Tiance's Mansion.

"The situation is like this now. There is a shortage of troops everywhere in the Western Region. We have to send at least nearly 20,000 people there, otherwise we will not be able to support it at all. Even if the countries in the Western Region still have people to dispatch, we cannot trust those people. You all should also share your ideas and see where the troops should be mobilized."

Li Xiang summoned all the subordinate officials of the General's Mansion. Three cobblers were as good as one Zhuge Liang. If there was a war, Li Xiang had many ideas, but if it involved the mobilization of local troops, then he had to listen. Everyone’s opinions are here to avoid some loopholes. After all, a person’s brain is limited and it is impossible to think through all aspects.

Everyone is frowning at the moment, thinking about important national issues that cannot be explained clearly in a few words, so even if Li Xiang is anxious now, he must give them a certain amount of time to think, otherwise they will have to make a hasty decision. The decision may cause instability in the entire Tang Dynasty due to the Western Region, and then we will lose more than we gain.

"The Goguryeo side is getting calmer. We now have more than 30,000 people stationed here. They can draw out 5,000 people here, and they can also draw out 5,000 Goguryeo labor force and let them form an army. Anyway, after arriving in the Western Regions, only They are needed to guard certain places, but they are not required to go to the battlefield. This can replace our five thousand combat troops in the Western Region."

Su Dingfang has a better understanding of the situation in Goguryeo, and he is also mainly responsible for the summary of the past month. Five thousand people can be drawn there.

In the territory of the Tang Dynasty, Goguryeo was defeated relatively early, and their people were also transformed for some years. Now if they want to be transported to the Western Regions, there must be many people who are willing.

After all, in the original land, they were like slaves. After finishing today's work, they could not finish tomorrow's work. They had to work in the fields every day. These people had long been unwilling.

"Since we have already recruited, we will get more. If there is no impact on local production in Goguryeo, we will recruit 10,000 Goguryeo soldiers this time to coordinate with our 5,000 people and let them rush to the Western Regions immediately."

Li Xiang also nodded. There were many people in Goguryeo, and after being occupied by Datang, the local new population did not decrease. Now is the time to use them.

"But I have to make it clear to those guys. After arriving in the Western Region, they are not superior to others. They should not bully the local people at every turn. If this is the case, if they are transferred to the Western Region, they will become an unstable group. It will bring a lot of pressure to our Western Region policy."

Cheng Yaojin was also present. He had also been to Goguryeo for today's meeting, so he naturally knew what the people there were like. When he saw the people of the Tang Dynasty, they all groveled and looked like slaves.

But when they went to Fusang, they exploited the people of Fusang so much that they almost regarded themselves as landlords. If the Tang army had not found out early, it is very likely that Fusang would have caused a rebellion, and it would not be us by then. Go clean it up.

"What General Cheng said is very important. You must explain it clearly to the person leading the troops this time. Let him give a good beating to the people in Goguryeo. After arriving in the Western Region, they will only be responsible for management. They don't need to take care of it. Nosy business.”

Li Xiang had also heard about this matter earlier. Now that Cheng Yaojin has said it, he must take it seriously. Such trivial matters are usually looked down upon, but if something goes wrong, it will be a big deal. Son.

"Nanzhao Kingdom can also send out five thousand people. Of course, they are all local soldiers. Our Tang army is a bit stretched. If necessary, we can train troops in Luoyang, the eastern capital. There are also many people there. Many people are also willing to contribute to the country.”

Niu Jinda thought of the Nanzhao Kingdom. The Nanzhao Kingdom itself was very rich in human resources, and when they surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, they did not engage in any large-scale wars. Except for the war between King Zhennan and King Nanzhao in the capital, Handovers are smooth across the country.

"Nanzhao is the base camp of our southward strategy. If these five thousand troops are mobilized, will they still be able to support our army in the south? If it is affected, then we cannot mobilize troops from there."

Li Xiang thought for a while and said, although he came back from the south, he still remembered the battlefield in the south, especially when there was a huge Tianzhu Kingdom. If Tianzhu Kingdom started a war early, the people of Nanzhao Kingdom would still be there. Not moving is good.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, there are only 5,000 people. They have already sent four or five memorials to the imperial court. They all want to follow us to fight. We originally thought of starting a fight in the southern battlefield, but who knew that the southern battlefield has stopped. If that's the case, then it's better to transfer them to the Western Region and give them a try. If they can't adapt to the local weather, we won't give up on this idea in the future."

What Niu Jinda said is also very important. The servant armies in various parts of the empire must mobilize each other to let them adapt to the weather and climate in various parts of the empire. If they really can't adapt, then there is no need for us to continue to do this useless work.

"Then let's reply to the Western Region first. With these five thousand people, we can give them ten thousand people. In Luoyang, Xinjian has been winning at around fifty thousand people. Give them five months to carry out the task. Training, and also build a 50,000-person camp in Jiangnan..." (End of Chapter)