"Tang Shangshu, His Royal Highness's previous experience has proved that war does not necessarily cost money, it may also be a business that makes money.

Those countries in the Western Regions actually accumulated a lot of wealth by relying on the Silk Road.

Through this war, we brought the merchants from Chang'an City to the Western Regions together. In the end, the benefits that the Tang Dynasty could obtain were probably greater than military expenditures.

And military expenditures cannot be simply regarded as a waste of money or waste of funds.

Whether it is the creation of swords or the preparation of various logistics supplies, it can actually effectively drive the development of our Tang Dynasty economy.

Especially since our Tang Dynasty has not carried out large-scale foreign wars for several years, it is necessary for us to verify the various new tactics taught in the Royal Military Academy of the Tang Dynasty through a war.

The Great Food Empire is a powerful opponent and the best verification object."

Xue Rengui knew that if he wanted to make everyone agree to send troops to the Western Regions smoothly today, Tang Jian was still a relatively key figure.

Li Kuan doesn't like to be a man of one's own affairs now. When everyone can discuss and reach an agreement, he is still relatively democratic.

Xue Rengui also knows this more clearly.

"Rengui is right. In recent years, the lieutenants of Zhechong Prefecture in various parts of the Tang Dynasty have basically received training from the Royal Military Academy of the Tang Dynasty.

Or it is a student from the Military Academy.

Whether it is the general supervisor or the logistics department, some new weapons have been developed, or some improvements have been made to the current weapons.

We also urgently need a battlefield to verify how adaptable these weapons are.

At the same time, a batch of weapons is consumed through war so that the workshop can continue to maintain normal production.”

At this time, Qin Qiong also stood up to express his views.

Seeing that everyone was inclined to support the dispatch of troops, Tang Jian's attitude began to loosen.

After thinking for a while, he said, "I must support the imperial court to send troops to the Western Regions to teach the Great Food Empire a lesson."

However, all the funds from the Ministry of Revenue have a place to go, unless the Ministry of War can promise to send troops, military expenditures can be compensated through other means.

Then our Ministry of Revenue can communicate with the Tang Dynasty Royal Money House, borrow a batch of money from them and pay the military expenses first."

As the Minister of Revenue, Tang Jian was very annoying about extra-budgetary expenses.

It is his duty to take the Tang Dynasty's money bag firmly.

Even Li Kuan couldn't say anything about it.

"A hundred percent commitment may be difficult, but there is definitely a way to make up for some.

Moreover, after the Tang Dynasty navy attacked the Dashi Empire at sea, it is expected to further explore the Western maritime market.

By then, the income from market tax will definitely increase significantly.

If this part of the impact is also taken into account, the expenses of the Ministry of Revenue should be balanced."

Li Ji put forward a new point of view.

The current overseas trade of the Tang Dynasty, in addition to Japan and the countries on the Korean Peninsula, was mainly the South China Sea and the West.

Among them, the development potential of the West is the most important.

If you can really travel across the West to do business freely, then the scale of Datang's maritime trade can be directly doubled.

This impact is very huge.

Tang Jian naturally also knew something about this.

"Yes, the Ministry of Revenue agreed to use troops against the Dashi Empire.

But once the situation reaches an unfavorable situation, it is necessary for the court to re-discuss the next step of action."

Tang Jian didn't want the Tang Dynasty to be dragged into the quagmire by a war.

When Emperor Wu of Han fought against the Huns, he defeated the prosperous and powerful country that had accumulated for decades and became poor.

This is definitely not what Tang Jian hopes to see.

"Since everyone has almost discussed it, the Ministry of War will start to develop a combat plan as soon as possible.

At that time, Su Dingfang and Xue Rengui will be the chief general manager and deputy general manager of the Longyou Road marching, leading 50,000 cavalry to attack the Western Regions.

All departments must cooperate fully to ensure that the army sets off within ten days.”

Li Kuan didn't talk too much, and directly set a direction.

As for the details of the dispatch of troops, we will naturally have to discuss in detail in the next few days.

"Thank you, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, I will definitely live up to my trust!"

Su Dingfang looked overjoyed.

Such an important opportunity fell on him, which he had never expected before.

He thought Li Kuan would arrange for Cheng Yaojin or Yuchi Gong and others to lead troops.

Unexpectedly, he gave the opportunity to him and Xue Rengui.

Although Cheng Yaojin really wanted to jump out and make a fuss and try to lead his troops.

However, thinking that Li Kuan is his son-in-law, this is his first battlefield since he became the prince, so I should cooperate a little better.

After all, although Su Dingfang and Xue Rengui are not as qualified as him, Cheng Yaojin is still quite familiar with their level.

...

"Haha! It's so satisfying!"

In the Yang City, Kucha capital, Odyssey was covered in blood and was very excited.

As an important assistant to Ali, a famous general of the Great Food Empire, the attack on Yangcheng was completed by Odyssey himself.

This time, Ali personally led a 100,000 army to set off from northern Persia and entered the Western Regions directly, and had destroyed several countries.

Although it is far away from the Dashi Empire, by relying on fighting to support the war, the Dashi Empire's army is becoming more and more brave as it fights, and there is no fatigue of fighting from a long distance.

It has a significant relationship with the ability to win every battle.

Of course, it also has to do with the rich spoils along the way.

"Odyssey, this Kucha country is one of the most powerful countries in the Western Regions and has now been destroyed by us.

We will soon enter the territory of Gaochang, which they mentioned, which is already the area officially ruled by the Tang Dynasty."

Ali was riding a big white horse, holding a scimitar in his hand, and looking at the city that had just been conquered, he was in a very good mood.

As a famous general of the Great Food Empire, Ali has a very high prestige in China.

He also had a very good relationship with the Caliph, so he had the opportunity to continue leading the army to fight outside.

You should know that with the current strength of the Dashi Empire, leading the army to fight is no longer a dangerous thing. Instead, it is an opportunity to expand one's influence and increase wealth.

Of course, this is just what the cannibals think.

Is this true? Naturally, someone will tell them the answer later.

"General, there are many iron ingots in Yangcheng, and the arrows we lost in combat can be fully supplemented.

Those broken scimitars can also be replenished, which is really good for our next battle."

Odyssey has just heard some news from his subordinates.

As an important city on the Silk Road, Kucha Kingdom has accumulated a lot of wealth.

The most important thing is that Kucha can stand in the Western Regions because they master relatively advanced iron smelting technology.

There are iron ore, coal mine, gold ore and copper mine in Kucha, so the national strength is relatively strong.

Before, many countries in the Western Regions had their iron tools dependent on Kucha.

Especially before, the Central Plains dynasty had strict control over iron tools, and Kucha made a lot of profits by selling iron tools.

"That's right, but judging from the information we have learned from all aspects, we will soon have a direct confrontation with the army of the Tang Empire.

Although I think the army of the Great Food Empire is invincible, we cannot underestimate our opponents.

At that time, the Navy and the people suffered a great loss from the Tang people in the West because they despised their opponents."

As a top general of the Dashi Empire, Alibaba naturally has a rich channel of information.

Although the news of his failure in Qiwang Port spread, it was impossible to completely hide it from the Dashi Navy.

"General, those people before said that Kucha was the most powerful existence in the Western Regions, so I personally led the soldiers to attack the city.

But judging from the current situation, although the troops in Kucha have caused us thousands of injuries, they are compared with this profit.

It's totally insignificant."

One general succeeds and thousands of bones are woven.

Odyssey followed Ali to fight north and north, and had long been used to life and death.

So although his team lost thousands of people, he didn't take it seriously.

After all, Kucha is said to have an army of nearly 100,000. Although this number is rich, there are 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers.

Otherwise, it would have been destroyed by other countries long ago.
To be continued...