"Su Shangshu, did the Ai family hear it right? What do you mean is to recruit soldiers from Shu, and then summon a large number of Tuyuhun and Tufan people as servants of our army?"

The light flashed slightly in Wu Meiniang's phoenix eyes, like the waves in Kunming Pool.

"I don't know how many soldiers Su Shangshu wants to recruit from Shu?"

Although she had not finished speaking, Yan Liben, Di Renjie and others who were familiar with the situation in Shu had already frowned.

As the left prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Yan Liben naturally knew that there were only tens of thousands of soldiers in Shu.

Moreover, the most soldiers were guarding against Tuyuhun's front.

Stay away from Guanzhong.

At this time, these people are drawn, and fewer ones will not be enough.

If there are too many, I am afraid that the whole line will be shaken.

Before Li Zhi died, he ordered the strengthening of the defense line in Shuzhong and set up more stone forts near Jishi Gorge.

Di Renjie, because he had served in Jiannan Road, was once an official under the governor of Jiannan, and knew the situation in Shu.

There were more than 45,000 soldiers in the entire Shu area.

It looks quite a lot, but it is distributed in all sides.

Some guarded the uncivilized native people in Shu.

Some were on guard against Tuyuhun.

Some guard strategic nodes and major transportation roads.

Nowhere here can be moved lightly.

One move will involve the defensive combat system that involves the entire Shuzhong.

If something goes wrong, no one can afford it.

Di Renjie frowned secretly. When he was worried about Su Dawei, he heard Su Dawei say: "I think it's enough to summon 10,000 people."

"Um?"

This time, Wu Meiniang had a big accident.

The phoenix eyes widened for a moment.

Even Li Hong, the left prime minister Yan Liben and others were dumbfounded.

The ministers in the palace were even more uproar.

The General of the Left Wu Guard, Cheng Chusi, Duke Xing Guosu Qingjie, and General Cheng Wuting of Ming Wu and others were very anxious for a moment.

Before he could speak, he heard among the generals of the twelve guards, wearing black armor, swallowing his mouth with his shoulders, and wearing a lion-mouthed golden helmet clasping his fists and saying, "Your Majesty, Queen of Heaven, I think that with just ten thousand government soldiers, I will definitely be unable to deal with the rebellion of the Western Regions, the offensive of the great cannibals, and the oppression of the Tu vassals.

I think that this is very inappropriate for Mr. Su County.”

Su Dawei and everyone looked at the general.

But I saw that this person was eight feet long, with big arms and round waist.

No need to be a face.

The bridge of the nose is high.

The eyes are dark and filled with divine light.

It's like a cold pond.

He was the Li Tang royal family, the General of the Right Wu Guard of the King of Southern Liang, and Li Xuanxin.

Li Xuanxin is only thirty years old, and he is at the age of being strong and prosperous.

It was a royal family that was highly valued in the late Li Zhi Dynasty.

He always came to guard the imperial capital and defended the imperial city.

At this time, I heard Su Dawei boast that 10,000 people were enough to pacify the Western Regions.

Li Xuanxin couldn't help but stand up.

His voice felt cold, like a thin blade.

At this time, his eyes were on Su Dawei: "Su County Duke's plan for Liaodong and his plan for shortage of food in Guanzhong, but it was too much of a joke for the Western Regions."

Wu Meiniang didn't speak immediately, but turned to Li Hong: "What does Your Majesty think?"

Li Hong felt that everyone's eyes were pressing on him, and his shoulders were heavy for a moment.

He was a little embarrassed.

Emotionally, I am willing to believe what Su Dawei said.

But he could not believe it from the rationality of an emperor.

The last time, Li Jingxuan's army of 100,000 was lost all the time.

Xue Li, a famous general in a hundred battles, led 50,000 troops and recruited many Hu servants.

Still a crushing defeat.

Even if Su Dawei was a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, no matter what, how could he deal with the army of cannibals with just 10,000 people?

On Xue Li's occasion alone, there were at least 40,000 people, right?

There were also Turkic rebels and rebellions everywhere in the Hu people.

How can we put out these fires with just ten thousand people?

"this……"

Li Hong hesitated and said, "Duke Su County, how can ten thousand people defend the Western Regions? I want to hear your opinions."

“There are three reasons.”

Su Dawei was calm and seemed to have thought about everything long ago: "First point, although the Tang Dynasty was defeated twice, it still had its power in the Western Regions for decades.

Moreover, in the past, I had used troops in the Western Regions many times and knew very well about the Hu tribes. As long as I divided and won over, I could bring up a army of servants who were loyal enough to the Tang Dynasty.

The second point is that the threat of the great cannibals to the Western Regions is not as strong as expected."

"Hmm? Why did you say this?"

Li Hongqi said: "I heard that Persia's strength was not as strong as the Tang Dynasty, but Persia had been annexed by the Great Food, and the strength of the Great Food was still above Persia.

Such a great power invaded the Western Regions was like Mount Tai overturning.

With just ten thousand government soldiers and some vassal servants, I really don’t know how to resist.”

Li Hong's words expressed the voices of many people.

Including Wu Meiniang, he nodded slightly.

"Your Majesty only knows one, not the other."

Su Dawei said calmly: "Whenever a country uses military force, it always has its limit on its power delivery. The farther it is from the local area, the less power it can release.

Even if it is as strong as the Tang Dynasty, its military power will be as strong as the end of a powerful crossbow when it reaches the Western Regions.

Thanks to the years of operation, the four Anxi towns were set up next to the Suiyeshui, as well as the Western Regions Protectorate, which have maintained their pressure on all ethnic groups to drive them.

Drive the Hu people to use for me.

If we only use our Tang Dynasty soldiers and work hard to expedition, even if the Tang Dynasty is rich, it will not last long."

These words caused everyone to nod.

They are all ministers of the court, with rich experience in governing the government, and know that what Su Dawei said is not false.

First, the journey is long and administrative orders cannot be conveyed in time.

It will take a year or two on the road alone.

Many things change rapidly, and when the court orders arrive, the situation and environment will change long ago.

Second, you use the soldiers from Guanzhong to fill the holes in the Western Regions.

But the Guanzhong soldiers cannot stay in the Western Regions for the rest of their lives.

They also have family members, young and old.

I also want to go home.

Over time, you will naturally lose the will to fight.

That's why the court decided on the next round of defense.

Every few years, the government soldiers are sent to rotate.

The only thing that can truly allow the Tang Dynasty to stay in the local area is immigration.

Immigrate the Tang people to the Western Regions from generation to generation.

When the local Tang people exceeded the number of Huhu in the Western Regions.

Then the Western Regions will naturally be internalized into the Tang Dynasty's inner vassal.
To be continued...