Maximal western expansion of Tang Dynasty?

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?

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I imagine that if the generals were any more successful, the revolts in the 700s would only be more devastating.
 
I imagine that if the generals were any more successful, the revolts in the 700s would only be more devastating.
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.
 
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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.
The same could have been said about the Mongol army. Look how that turned out.
 
One possible idea is for the Tang's attempt to put the Sassanids back on the throne succeed. This could easily lead to massive Tang influence in Central Asia, possibly because the Sassans NEED the Tang to stay there to help them fight the Abassids.
 
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.

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.
 
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.

Sure, these tactics began to truly work after several defeats suffered by the rebel faction. Once the loot began to run dry and the rebels no longer had the same spirit, it was possible to crush these rebellions without large issue. However, some are different, not all rebellions are created equal.
 
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