"Lord Manji, I said back in Zhangye that we would definitely send troops to rescue you!"

"As for how and when to rescue them, His Highness has his own plans; there's no rush!"

Seeing Manji's anxious look, while Liu Wei remained noncommittal, Xue Rengui suppressed a laugh and stepped forward to smooth things over.

"But Loulan City only has two thousand soldiers, while there are ten thousand Xianbei cavalry outside the city. The disparity in strength is enormous!"

"Moreover, as this gentleman just mentioned, the Northern Xiongnu and the Cheshi people have also sent 10,000 troops across Wutu Valley, and their vanguard has already reached the Peacock River."

"Being attacked from both sides, our Loulan Kingdom is in dire straits! Forty thousand soldiers and civilians are about to be trampled by the Xianbei!"

Manji seemed to sense Liu Wei's unhurried pace and was so anxious he was about to cry.

Manji was a confidant of Wei Liao, and his entire family was in the city.

If the city falls, the wealthy and luxurious Manji family will definitely be the first to be taken care of by the Xianbei people.

His house was filled with countless gold and silver treasures, and Manji himself had eighteen concubines.

The thought of his wife and concubines being humiliated by the Xianbei people filled Manji with anxiety.

"Are the soldiers of your Loulan Kingdom human beings? Aren't the knights of our Han Dynasty human beings?"

"We only have four thousand soldiers capable of fighting right now. Without proper deployment, are we just going to send them to their deaths for no reason?"

When Xue Rengui heard that Manji was completely disregarding the Han cavalry and only wanted to go to the rescue, he became angry.

It seems that our lord's intention to teach Loulan a lesson was correct.

These people from Loulan deserve to be taught a lesson. Do they think the Han army can just be invited whenever they want?

Wars cost money and food, and people die.

If we rescue them, but they neither thank the great man nor obey him, isn't that like the farmer and the snake?

"You have no idea, our heavy cavalry are all handpicked from among the best."

“Every military operation is extremely costly, with military pay and supplies amounting to astronomical figures.”

Xue Rengui deliberately emphasized the word "waste".

"General Xue, I understand. I can make the decision on behalf of our king regarding the military pay and provisions needed by the Han army. As long as Your Highness saves Loulan, we will definitely provide double the amount!"

After all that, it turns out they weren't sending troops for nothing; they had to provide money and supplies!

Upon hearing Xue Rengui's words, Manji immediately understood and made a promise.

"Hey, General Xue, how could you talk about money with someone like that? Talking about money is so hurtful!"

"Loulan has always revered the Han Dynasty and regarded our Han Dynasty as their master. It is only natural for them to send troops to rescue us!"

When Liu Wei heard Manji say that, he deliberately scolded him.

"Your Highness, you don't know, an army cannot move until its supplies are ready. Four thousand main combat troops and six thousand auxiliary troops consume a huge amount of resources every day!"

Xue Rengui knew, of course, that Liu Wei was deliberately playing the good cop, saying, "We generals have to think about the soldiers!"

Manji quickly replied, "Your Highness, this is our willingness, it's voluntary. General Xue and his soldiers need money and provisions for their campaigns!"

"That's settled then. Please, Your Highness, send out the troops!"

Only double? That's not worth it!

Once the Xianbei and Cheshi people have conquered Loulan, I will then take action to eliminate them.

Wouldn't all of Loulan's wealth then be his?

A Tang Dynasty poem says: "The general has fought a hundred battles, his golden armor worn through; he vows not to return until Loulan is conquered!"

Why did Wang Changling choose to write about the defeat of Loulan instead of the defeat of the Turks and Tiele?

It is clear that the small kingdom of Loulan was somewhat fickle. Taking advantage of the Silk Road, it accumulated wealth and no longer respected the Han Dynasty or even the Tang Dynasty, which brought it benefits and provided protection.

Judging from the behavior of this envoy named Manji, it's clear that the Loulan people are not kind.

Seeing that Manji was still so stingy, Liu Wei gave Xue Rengui and the other officers and generals a look, signaling them to delay a little longer.

Xue Rengui immediately understood: "Lord Manji, double the military pay and provisions is no small amount. Are you really capable of making that decision?"

Just as Manji was about to reply, a delicate shout came from outside the door:

"Your Highness, fellow generals of the Han Dynasty, if Uncle Manji cannot make this decision, I should be able to!"

As soon as the voice fell, a long, straight leg strode in first, followed by Princess Sharde of Loulan appearing at the entrance of the council hall.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

It must be said that this Loulan princess had a unique exotic charm compared to women from the Central Plains.

Not only is she tall, but she also has a pair of sapphire eyes and is so exquisitely beautiful!

I've heard that they can even start dancing at the drop of a hat!

Liu Wei couldn't help but nod in approval.

The water of a place shapes its people, and the Peacock River has nurtured countless beautiful women who can sing and dance.

This Loulan princess, who bears a striking resemblance to Hanikezi, seems even more captivating than the Xianbei girl Liu Yifei.

"Princess, you..."

Manji was both surprised and delighted. Sharde was the only descendant of Wei Liao, and she would be the future king of Loulan.

Her promises are absolutely reliable.

"Sald thanks Your Highness for saving my life!"

Shard strode into the council chamber and bowed deeply to Liu Wei.

"Loulan's Prime Minister An Ranweiji has been secretly colluding with the people of Cheshi. Loulan's situation is truly urgent!"

"As long as Your Highness sends troops immediately, in addition to the promise of military pay and provisions, Sharde is willing to...willing to give herself to Your Highness and marry him. Please, Your Highness, have mercy on me."

boom!

Shard's words caused an uproar in the council chamber.

Manji was shocked; the prime minister had actually betrayed Loulan.

Wouldn't Loulan City be even more dangerous, with Anran Weiji potentially opening the city gates and letting wolves in at any moment?

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