Chapter 527 Far North Garrison

Su Dingfang is waiting for this guy's words. If he takes us back immediately, Su Dingfang may not dare to go back. Firstly, it's because there has just been a snowstorm, and secondly, he has to test how this guy is doing. What if it's a fake surrender?

Of course, the chance of this situation is almost non-existent. If so many people with their families come to pretend to surrender, then these people are really willing to pay. What's more, Su Dingfang asked his men to investigate hundreds of miles away. The road was full of people who died of illness under this guy.

Therefore, Su Dingfang concluded that this guy really came to surrender, and he was definitely not pretending to surrender. Now that the entire Xue Yantuo is ready, it is impossible for us to fight back. After a month or two, it will be a good opportunity.

Su Dingfang showed a troubled face. He had to make this guy feel that he was of little use and he had to perform well in the future. If we were overjoyed, it would really be a shame to this guy, so Su Dingfang said a few words After talking, he left. Before leaving, he also said that this matter may not be possible.

"This General Su should be able to speak."

Angurtai looked at Su Dingfang's back and encouraged himself in his heart.

"Captain, a few of my subordinates were looking around just now. The army of the Tang Dynasty is really elite, and it is a large, dark area. I don't know how many people there are. I heard that the Tang Dynasty has an army of one million people. We people... …”

Just when Angultai was thinking about something, several of his men came back from outside. Just now Angultai sent them to take a look around. These people were shocked when they saw it. Datang The army is simply too powerful.

Both the quality of the people and the horses are much better than these people. Once they really meet on the battlefield, their chance of winning will definitely not exceed 20%.

"I brought you to join the Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty is weak, why would I bring you people here? Let's just do our best. We must leave a deep impression on them and let them know With our ability, we will follow the strong in the future.”

Angultai strengthened his confidence, but the people around him were still a little skeptical. After all, they had constant disputes with the Tang Dynasty. Whether they were Turks or Tang people, they were all enemies in their eyes, and surrendering to the Tang Dynasty had always been an option. Many people feel that they cannot overcome the hurdle. Now that they have seen the power of Datang, I believe they also know how to choose.

Li Xiang's Camp

"This guy is really a careful person. He let his people wander around several times, but we are not afraid of them looking. Anyway, there are still a month or two left, so they can look at whatever they want. It's okay to look at them too much. You’ll know who is stronger.”

Su Dingfang shook off the snow on his body. It would snow even when there was no snowstorm on the Turkic prairie. Coupled with the cold weather, it snowed almost all winter here.

"This guy is a capable man. In the future, when we take over the entire Xueyantuo, we will probably have to hand over the local territory to him. We outsiders can't play in this place, but we have to be careful if we hand it over to him. That is to consume all the land." All his cronies.”

Li Xiang said while warming himself by the fire. Now the temperature outside has reached minus 30 degrees. In such an environment, Li Xiang is really a bit overwhelmed. In modern society, he also lived in the Yellow River Basin. When has he ever experienced such a temperature? Woolen cloth?

"Your Highness has calculated it. This guy will definitely not be able to escape from our hands. However, Xue Yantuo is too far away from Chang'an. If possible, we should try our best to immigrate to Monan and move all their people in Mobei. ."

Su Dingfang's thoughts represent the thoughts of most people in the Tang Dynasty. The advantage of doing this is to reduce our management costs. It is indeed untenable to live in the north. Whether it is grazing or farming, it is not a good place. If we can If they all move here, we can strengthen management of them. The fewer people in the north, the safer it is. Even if there is a rebellion, the scale will definitely not be large, and the local government can suppress it.

"Your idea only considers reducing management funds and does not take into account our future generations. Although the land in the north is not suitable for human habitation, it is a vast strategic depth for us. Although there are no enemies in the north, it is not It means that there will be no enemies in the future. It is a policy to relocate some of their population, and it is also a policy to strengthen the management of the remaining part."

Li Xiang's words made Su Dingfang feel a little puzzled. You must know that to the north of Xue Yantuo, except for the endless coniferous forest, I am afraid that nothing can be found. How could there be enemies there? Are they those ferocious black bears? No matter how powerful the beast is, it is impossible for human wisdom to produce such great strength.

"But if we station troops in the extreme north, everything will have to be transported from the south, which will create huge pressure, and this land is unlikely to produce any benefits for us. By then, everything will be Expenditure, the current income of the imperial court can wait until the income of the imperial court drops sharply, the ministers of the imperial court..."

Su Dingfang thought for a while and said, he is different from Niu Jinda. Niu Jinda only thinks about things on the battlefield, while Su Dingfang can consider the financial issues of the court. It shows that this guy can also manage civil affairs and is a two-faced man.

"The troops stationed do not need to be too many. They only serve as an early warning. How much money can they spend a year? If the court ministers really think about the country and shorten their lives a little, it will probably be enough to spend on the troops stationed in the north. Sold."

Thinking about the big families in Chang'an City, Su Dingfang remained silent. What Li Xiang said was true. Whether it was the Tang Dynasty or Tubo, the lives of the upper class were extremely luxurious, with wine costing dozens of dollars per pound. The same goes for tea that costs hundreds of dollars a pound to drink every day, so it is absolutely no problem to squeeze some money out of their mouths.

"That is your consideration, not mine. Will the news of this guy's surrender be reported to Chang'an City?"

Su Dingfang didn't feel anything was wrong when he said this. If the officials of Chang'an City heard it, they would definitely say that this kid was treasonous. But Su Dingfang now regards Li Xiang as the emperor, and the emperor in the capital is the emperor. , Our Highness is also the Emperor here, this is what almost all the soldiers in the army think...