Chapter 584 Datang's Appetite
Wang Xuance looked at Ju Wentai who was sleepy again with sympathy. When he turned around, he looked serious: "One guest is not annoyed by the two masters. The matter of alliance is mainly to think that Gaochang is the main thing. Although His Highness, although his prince is young, he is still young and promising. He still has to bear the burden for the king."
Psychology is one thing, but sympathy does not mean that it can delay the Tang Dynasty's plan in the Western Regions. Therefore, Wang Xuance was still very willing to accept the letter of revenge that Ma Wanjie took the initiative to send.
His remarks were undoubtedly a special reassurance for Ju Zhisheng and Ma Wanjie who were in a state of confusion, but Ma Wanjie was still a little worried. He hesitated and asked tentatively: "Wang Shijun, Your Highness, the prince was young after all. Will the sudden intervention in the alliance cause dissatisfaction among other countries?"
"Dissatisfied? Why?" Wang Xuance frowned slightly: "The Lord Gaochang was seriously ill because of the alliance. His Royal Highness was temporarily released. What are they dissatisfied with? Do they really want to be exhausted?"
This is already a statement from Hongguoguo, which means that the Tang Dynasty will support Ju Zhisheng in exercising the power of the king of the country, and it is also equivalent to a disguised recognition of Ju Zhisheng as the king of Gaochang.
"Foreign minister thanked Wang Shijun for his advice." Ma Wanjie was overjoyed when he got the promise he wanted, but soon he thought of another question and said hesitantly: "Mr. Shi, if other countries have any disagreements, I wonder if Shijun can make the decision for Gaochang?"
"This is naturally. Gaochang is the vassal state of my Tang Dynasty. How can he be bullied?" Wang Xuance replied firmly, leaving no room for anything. At the same time, he also looked at Ma Wanjie with deep thoughts, and the meaning of making him make an oath is very clear.
Bai Wenmo said it right. Subverting Gaochang's regime and building a pro-Tang power in the Western Regions is the fastest and most labor-saving approach. Compared with the provocation and disagreement of Wang Xuance's plan at the beginning, it is many times stronger in terms of execution speed and control.
But similarly, Wang Xuance was also worried that he would be used as a gun. If the Lord Gaochang changed his position with his strong support, but in the end he would still be able to pro-Turkish and far-reaching Tang Dynasty as before, he would be throwing people abroad.
So he needs Ma Wanjie's guarantee. Although guarantees for politicians are equal to farting, it is also a powerful country that can do this against weak countries, which is definitely not true.
With Ma Wanjie's constant blinking eyes, Ju Zhisheng knew that it was time for him to take action, so he promised without thinking: "Please rest assured Wang Shijun. If I, Gaochang, can overcome this difficulty, I will definitely follow the leader of the Tang Dynasty in the future, but I will never give up any questions."
"I hope so." Wang Xuance said 'um' undeniable, and then said: "This alliance has been delayed for too long. After several months, there has not been a satisfactory result. If it continues, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty will probably go hungry."
Ma Wanjie has said everything about the alliance these days to Ju Zhisheng. At this time, when Wang Xuance mentioned it, Xiao Ju immediately vowed to promise: "Don't worry, Wang Shijun, Xiao Wang will immediately call the envoys from various countries. The CCP will discuss this matter tomorrow. At that time, I will definitely give you a satisfactory reply."
Wang Xuance smiled and nodded, expressing his satisfaction with Ju Zhisheng's attitude, and then said seriously: "Khotan has a vast territory and should bear more responsibilities. I wonder if His Highness the Prince has noticed this?"
"Yutan?" Ju Zhisheng was stunned for a moment, for some reason Wang Xuance suddenly mentioned Yutan.
As far as he knew, Khotan should have promised to provide military rations for ten thousand soldiers, and now it is raised again, as if there is some suspicion of deliberately seeking trouble.
Moreover, if Khotan gets more military rations, it will undoubtedly make things worse, and at the same time add countless variables to the discussion. It is difficult to guarantee that there will be a result that will satisfy Wang Xuance within one day.
However, Ju Zhisheng can't understand it, which does not mean that Ma Wanjie can't understand it.
The old guy figured it out the moment Wang Xuance finished speaking. This was Wang Xuance asking Ju Zhisheng for a letter of fame.
If you don’t do what Wang Xuance said, then everything mentioned above will be gone into vain, and Ju Zhisheng’s dream of controlling Gaochang will be shattered immediately, and there may be a disaster of death.
So the old man couldn't wait to explain anything to Ju Zhisheng, so he kept saying in Xiao Ju's puzzled gaze: "No problem, the foreign minister will do as he does, but I don't know how much military rations Yutian needs to take out? Please give me the order."
"Add 30,000 more military rations." Wang Xuance stretched out three fingers and compared Ma Wanjie, but his eyes were looking at Ju Zhisheng, paying attention to the changes in his expression.
"Three, 30,000 military rations?" Ju Zhisheng's face was full of surprise, and no dissatisfaction was revealed.
"It is to add another 30,000 military rations, which means that Khotan is responsible for the food supply of 40,000 soldiers." Wang Xuance corrected Ju Zhisheng's statement.
"But, but... I said before that Yutian was only responsible for the food of 10,000 people, and now I will add 30,000 more... Will there be any other changes?" Ju Zhisheng finally expressed his doubts.
"A great country has its responsibilities as a great country. As a great country in the Western Regions, Khotan always has to set some examples, otherwise how can he lead the party!" Wang Xuance smiled coldly and said with a domineering attitude: "Of course, if Khotan does not want to assume this responsibility, then... there is no need to exist."
Ju Zhisheng shivered for a moment. No matter how stupid he was, he knew what Wang Xuance wanted to do.
He is using Gaochang as a gun, and he is a fatal gun.
As long as Wang Xuance said, Gaochang will have to rely on the Tang Dynasty to live in the future and become a loyal dog in the Western Regions. The Tang Dynasty wants him to bite whoever he wants, he will bite whoever he has no right to do so.
But he understood a little too late. That old guy Ma Wanjie did not tell him all the plans, so Ju Zhisheng was trapped in a state of entanglement.
On the one hand, it is the position of the king who is about to be obtained. Of course, this requires the support of the Tang Dynasty.
On the other hand, if we rely on the power of the Tang Dynasty, Gaochang will inevitably become a public enemy of the Western Regions in the future. All countries in the Western Regions will exclude Gaochang, and there will be no longer a place for Gaochang to set up a cone in the Western Regions.
Ma Wanjie saw Ju Zhisheng's struggle, thought for a while and said to Wang Xuance: "Wang Shijun, Your Highness is still young, and he has less experience in state affairs, so please don't be surprised."
Chapter completed!