In the end, the two Living Buddhas finally reached an agreement, that is, one would stay and the other would escort Songtsan Gampo away. However, they did not rush directly to the Western Regions. Instead, they repaired in a town far away from the desert and waited for the news of the Living Buddha. , if it succeeds, they will turn around, but if the living Buddha left behind fails, then they will rush to the Western Regions without hesitation to create another world for themselves.
The plan was decided, Songtsen Gampo didn't waste a moment, and quickly evacuated with his wealth and his escort.
Not only did Songtsen Gampo evacuate Tubo, but the big tycoons and high priests who saw the situation was not good also followed suit. Everyone could see that it was impossible for the 100,000 troops sent out to resist Luo Zhang.
Without the threat of geographical advantage, Luo Zhang's army was almost invincible. The 100,000 men he sent before were completely wiped out without even hearing a sound. However, Luo Zhang suffered almost no losses. The shock brought by this shocked the Tubo people. be terrified.
This is indeed the case. As soon as the 100,000 people sent again came into contact with Luo Zhang, they were blown away by Luo Zhang's violent storm. Before they could organize a counterattack, they were surrounded by Luo Zhang's army. .
In the end, the remaining 60,000 troops had no choice but to surrender.
But this time Luo Zhang did not massacre these Tubo people again. Instead, he surrendered their weapons and left them where they were. He sent 10,000 troops to stay and guard them while he led the remaining troops towards Tubo.
The reason why there was no more massacre this time was because it was unnecessary. The previous massacre was to frighten the Tibetans and make them frightened. Didn’t you see that the 100,000 people who came later had no fighting spirit at all?
Otherwise, Luo Zhang would not have been able to surround these Tubo people so easily, and they would not have surrendered obediently. You must know that every Tubo warrior is a brave person who is good at fighting and will not surrender easily. He can only convince them. People will gain their support and respect, and surrender will become a matter of course.
What's more, Tubo is so big that if everyone is killed, this territory will be useless. For Luo Zhang, this place is still valuable. At the very least, the yaks and Tibetan antelopes raised here are very good.
The yak meat is delicate and tight, and its skin is the best material for making leather armor, while the hair is an excellent material for making winter clothes. It can be said that the whole body is a treasure. As for the Tibetan antelope, it is also a treasure all over.
These things cannot be raised in Guanzhong. They can only be raised in the territory of Tubo. After this land is conquered, it must have some value, and yaks and Tibetan antelopes are the value of this land.
Of course, the grapes here are also what Luo Zhang values. If grapes can be planted on a large area here, then wine can be produced.
You must know that the sugar content of Tubo grapes is extremely high, and the wine produced is no worse than that of other places. What's more, nowadays, the wine making technology in other places is not perfect, but Luo Zhang has perfect technology. In addition, Luo Zhang believes that good grapes can be sold at a good price as long as they are made.
Not only can it be sold in Datang, but it can also be sold to the Western Regions, the Middle East and other places.
The key is not only to sell wine, but also to find out the reality of other countries in the world. Not only Luo Zhang is ambitious, but Li Shimin is also ambitious.
There is a saying that goes well, the world is so big and I want to go out for a walk.
Luo Zhang and Li Shimin are afraid that this is the mentality at this moment.
Besides, it's not that Luo Zhang wants to go out and make trouble, but that even if they in the Tang Dynasty don't hit others, they will hit them.
For example, their close neighbor, the Great Food Country, is a warlike country. Counting time, some of the surrounding countries may have been conquered by it, and their next target is probably the Great Moon Country. If they capture the Great Moon Country, , then they can threaten Shuzhong.
Once it can threaten and occupy Shuzhong, the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty will be threatened.
Of course, it is not easy to invade the middle of Shu. You have to climb many mountains.
This is not that simple for the big food country.
Luo Zhang also analyzed that if he were the king of the Dashi Kingdom, he would never invade Shuzhong. Instead, he would go all the way up and occupy the Western Region. He could attack Yangguan if he advanced. Once Yangguan was captured, the Dashi Kingdom would be destroyed. The army can reach the Qilian Mountains, thus threatening the security of Chang'an.
To prepare for a rainy day, Luo Zhang must occupy Tubo. In this way, even if the Great Food Kingdom captures Yangguan, he can cut off the Great Food Country's supplies from above and give the Great Food Country a severe blow from behind.
These are all Luo Zhang's plans and ideas. As for what it will look like in the end, it's hard to say now.
