In fact, if possible, An Lushan would rather not give up Hebei.
As the stronghold of the Gu Clan for hundreds of years.
Not to mention the current might of Hebei, just the prestige of the Gu Clan alone carries immense significance.
And the most crucial thing is——
What An Lushan truly desires is not just what appears on the surface; he also covets Li Shimin's will.
Simply put, he wants the support of the Gu Clan.
But given the current situation, he must make some choices.
Rather than continuing to wait for an uncertain outcome, it is better to be decisive and make an early decision.
Though this would make his path incredibly difficult,
for someone like An Lushan, who has fought his way up from the bottom, difficulties are the least of his fears.
....
Tubo.
The ruler of Tubo now is Tsri Songtsen Gampo.
At the end of the 13th year of Tianbao, he led a coup and killed Zanpu Chide Zuzan, seizing control of all Tubo power.
Many factors led to this.
