Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 863: Court Debate, Decision! (II)

Chapter 863: Court Debate, Decision! (II)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

"Alarmist drivel! The Four Garrisons of Anxi constitute a minor territory on the border, and Talas is itself a city beyond the borders, a vast distance from the capital. In the future, should we pour out the entire strength of the country to reinforce Anxi when it cries 'emergency'? The Western Regions lie beyond the bounds of civilization, and not even half a Tang lives there. Do we need to waste our resources and exhaust the strength of the Great Tang for some mere foreigners?"

Amidst all these arguments, the official Yang Lu could no longer hold himself back.

Yang Lu was an imperial censor and a typical civil official. Civil officials had always been staunchly anti-war, and amongst the many voices in the court that opposed reinforcements being sent to Anxi, Yang Lu was one of the loudest.

A titled general stepped forward, his face seething with rage. "Military matters are of vital importance to the state. One Imperial Great General and thirty thousand of the empire's best soldiers are besieged at Talas. Should we just stand by as these people die, treat it as a matter of little concern? Then when all the other border generals ask for help, we can ignore them as well? And when the common people face misery and catastrophe, which of you will take responsibility!"

There was no need for King Song to step forward with regards to Talas, as there was no small number of hawkish voices in the court.

Whether in the Sui or the Tang, or any of the other dynasties, the conflict between the civil and military officials had never ceased. The incident at Talas had only served to sharpen this divide.

"The crucial point here is that the war of the southwest has just concluded, and all the protectorates are still recovering. Where would we get reinforcements in such a short time? The Imperial Court has always prioritized placing its soldiers on the border, and the capital and the rest of the interior simply don't have the soldiers. What

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