Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1288: Khorasan in Danger!

Chapter 1288: Khorasan in Danger!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Li Junxian's expression was cold, his voice deafening. The news had also caught him off guard—the siege of Khorasan had happened too abruptly. But if the Great Tang sent soldiers now, all that he had worked so hard to achieve would be for nothing.

"…In addition, the relationship between Arabia and Khorasan is complicated. Khorasan was previously the territory of Arabia and ruled by it for thirty years. Your lowly subject advises to first consult with Arabia and make the standpoint of the Great Tang known, that they should do their utmost to resolve this matter peacefully."

"Your Highness, this subject agrees!"

A major official stepped forward, his eyes coldly turning toward Wang Chong.

"King of Foreign Lands, the battles for Talas and Khorasan just barely concluded. Have not enough Tang soldiers died for you yet? Back then, it was for the sake of protecting the Western Regions, but now, for this war between Arabia and the Sassanid Dynasty, must the brave warriors of our Great Tang also spill their blood? King of Foreign Lands, it seems to me that you've taken leave of your senses!"

"You too have heard the cries of the people! Anyone who dares to deploy soldiers at this time will be offending the world! King of Foreign Lands, the world has only come to this current peace through great difficulty. Please remember that you are a King of the Great Tang, not of the Sassanid Dynasty!"

One civil official after another stepped forward, the voices of opposition getting louder and louder. Even without the current conflict between the civil and martial factions, they would have never allowed this proposal to pass. This was a war between Arabia and the Sassanid Dynasty, and yet the Great Tang was to send soldiers? Absurd!

Wang Chong said nothing, only turned to the generals in Taihe Palace. But this time, even the generals had withdrawn. At any other time, they would have not hesitated in the slightest, but now… they could still hear the an

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