How far west could the Tang have expanded into Central Asia? Could Transoxiana have been secured and controlled for a long time, or was it just too far away?
That is rather doubtful.Anshi was one of the less influential command posts,commanding a much smaller amount of troops than other districts.It’s also rather remote to be of much challenge to central authority.I imagine that if the generals were any more successful, the revolts in the 700s would only be more devastating.
The same could have been said about the Mongol army. Look how that turned out.That is rather doubtful.Anshi was one of the less influential command posts,commanding a much smaller amount of troops than other districts.It’s also rather and remote to be of much challenge to central authority.
In the entirety of Chinese history,no invasion from the Tarim Basin alone has ever succeeded,so I don’t know where you got this comparison from.The same could have been said about the Mongol army. Look how that turned out.
I mean in terms of small size.In the entirety of Chinese history,no invasion from the Tarim Basin alone has ever succeeded,so I don’t know where you got this comparison from.
Rest assured,for these are not Mongols.They are Tang soldiers.Most rebellions fail for the simple reason that whenever things start going to the south,the troops just desert their commander.I mean in terms of small size.
Rest assured,for these are not Mongols.They are Tang soldiers.Most rebellions fail for the simple reason that whenever things start going to the south,the troops just desert their commander.
There were often promises for the rebel commanders’ lieutenants for assuming their leader’s position should they get rid of him too.Especially with assurances of good conduct and or neglect in prosecution of those soldiers who desert. If the government’s opinion on rebels is unbending consistency on execution or imprisonment, one could say this emboldens the enemy army to continue through hardships.
There were often promises for the rebel commanders’ lieutenants for assuming their leader’s position should they get rid of him too.
There were often promises for the rebel commanders’ lieutenants for assuming their leader’s position should they get rid of him too.