They only thought about sending their sons into the Flying Tiger Army to gain some of the Army's invincible reputation, but they didn't consider sending their sons to the battlefield to die. Just as Shangguan Ji said, when the Flying Tiger Army goes to battle, they are at the forefront, taking on the most dangerous tasks.
This was heard firsthand by the officials when Shangguan Ji persuaded the late Emperor, so there's no need to elaborate.
But having just fought with Nanliang for over half a year, forcing Nanliang to submit and beg for mercy, logically the border should be quiet for three to five years. This time would be enough for their sons to use the Flying Tiger Army as a springboard, so why is there talk of war again?
