Qinzheng Hall.
Gao Shang walked into the hall and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, Aziz, the envoy of the Kingdom of Dashi, wants to see you."
Zhao Ziliang frowned and said: "Why is he missing again?
Tell him that we have returned Prince Mahdi to them.
Now that the handover is completed, if anything happens to Mahdi again, it is not our business."
Gao Shang said: "Your Majesty, I think it's not a solution for you to avoid him all the time.
Why don't you just tell him the news that the Mahdi has been snatched away by people from the Eastern Roman Empire, and let the big food country verify it on its own?
Big Cannibal There must be something detailed in Constantinople, and it shouldn't be too difficult for them to check this matter."
Zhao Ziliang began to think about this matter, and Wang Can walked in from outside the palace and reported: "Your Majesty, there is news from Crimea that a large-scale war broke out between the Bulgarian Khanate and the Eastern Roman Empire."
Zhao Ziliang stood up involuntarily and asked, "Tell me the details."
"Yes" Wang Can agreed with clasped fists, and immediately walked to the map hanging on the wall on one side of the hall.
"Your Majesty, last year after Bulgaria's new king Teles came to the throne, he began to launch a large-scale southward invasion.
In the northern Thrace region of the Eastern Roman Empire, a large number of Bulgarians and Slavs stopped plundering and left.
They killed them all.
Eastern Romans in northern Thrace, occupying their fields , lived directly in their houses, occupied everything as their own, and at the same time they also encouraged the Bulgarians and Slavs in the Eastern Roman Empire to revolt.
This was why Constantine V of the Eastern Roman Empire decided to fight with the Bulgarian Khanate. reasons for a massive war.”
When Wang Can said this, he marked two places on the map with his command stick and said: "At the beginning of this year, Constantinople launched a large army.
On the fifth day of February, the Eastern Roman Empire's army divided into two waterways to attack the Bulgarian Khanate. , waterway by a fleet from the Black Sea Crossing the sea and entering Bulgaria, Constantine V personally led the army to attack from Thrace and Acharus by land.
The Eastern Roman Empire was blocked by the Bulgarian Khanate many times on the land attack route.
However, due to the lack of weapons on both sides, There is a huge difference in equipment , and the Bulgarian army is only good at offense but not good at defense, so every time the Bulgarian army was defeated and completely annihilated.
It slightly effectively delayed Constantine V's attack, but Constantine V's combat experience was obviously much richer than that of Tellez, who had just ascended the throne.
He was prepared to bypass the numerous defense lines in these mountainous areas and directly attack Attack on the Danube at Sousedava and Noire" Zhao Ziliang said: "Constantine V wanted to blossom behind Teletz."
Wang Can nodded and said: "Obviously, Constantine V clearly had this intention.
If his campaign goal is achieved, then the Bulgarian Khan King Tellez will definitely be defeated miserably this time."
Zhao Ziliang touched his chin and walked around in front of the map, thinking.
Gao Shang next to him said at this time: "No wonder the Eastern Roman Empire sent people to capture the Prince Mahdi of the Great Food King and kept concealing the news.
It turned out that they did not want to cause trouble.
It seems that they wanted to wait until the Bulgarian Khanate was solved before they could free their hands.
To settle accounts with the Great Eater, if we now tell the Great Eater the news about Teles being abducted by the Eastern Roman Empire and where he was imprisoned, and let the Great Eater go to find trouble with the Eastern Roman Empire, the show would be great."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and said: "The Eastern Roman Empire is our second enemy in the future.
If we can effectively weaken the national power of the Eastern Roman Empire, it might not be a worthwhile thing for us to do.
Let's do this, Wang Can, Later, you come and tell Aziz, the envoy of the Great Eater Kingdom, about where Mahdi was kidnapped by people sent by the Eastern Roman Empire and where he was secretly imprisoned, and ask the Great Eater to find trouble with the Eastern Roman Empire."
"Yes," Wang Can agreed, and added: "But what if the Eastern Roman Empire chooses to swallow its anger and exchange the Mahdi to the Great Food Country in order to win the war with the Bulgarian Khanate?
Wouldn't they be unable to fight?"
Zhao Ziliang said: "Didn't we have someone inside Constantinople who told him the news in advance and used this power to kill the Mahdi when the Great Eater rescued Mahdi and escaped back to the Great Eater Country?
As long as Mahdi is allowed to If he died in the Eastern Roman Empire, the possibility of the Food Kingdom sending troops to attack the Eastern Roman Empire is more than 60%."
Wang Can agreed: "I understand."
Zhao Ziliang asked the eunuch to go outside and bring in Aziz, who was still waiting.
After Aziz entered the palace, he saluted Zhao Ziliang and said: "The foreign minister, the envoy of the great food country, Aziz, pays homage to the king."
Zhao Ziliang raised his hand and said: "Excuse me, Your Excellency Aziz, you came to see me today because of Prince Mahdi's affairs."
Aziz said: "Yes, Your Majesty, according to our original agreement, your country should have returned Prince Mahdi to our country half a year ago, but until now, your country has still not fulfilled its promise.
And we sent to greet His Royal Highness the Prince.
The two hundred soldiers also disappeared without a trace.
In this regard, your country should have some help.
Let me put it this way.
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More than half a year has passed.
Your Majesty has been avoiding me.
Our Caliphate is already very unhappy about this.
If your country continues to delay like this, sooner or later it will trigger a dispute between the two countries.
Now there are already ministers in our country clamoring.
They wanted to send troops to the Western Qin Dynasty and launch a war on the pretext of revenge for Prince Mahdi."
Zhao Ziliang said: "Don't be impatient, Your Excellency Aziz.
It's not that I, the Western Qin Dynasty, refuse to return Prince Mahdi.
I have told you several times that we have returned Mahdi within the agreed time in accordance with the provisions of the agreement."
The prince will be delivered to the predetermined location before being handed over to your country.
The army came to greet us.
As for why Prince Mahdi did not return to Baghdad, this also makes us very puzzled.
In the past few months, the king has been asking General Wang to send people to investigate the matter.
Now there is finally a result.
The specific situation is still Let General Wang tell you in detail."
Aziz quickly looked at Wang Can and asked, "General Wang, what on earth is going on?
A prince and two hundred soldiers who greeted him disappeared without a trace.
More than half a year has passed and there is still no news.
This matter must be solved."
There is a saying, your country should also give an explanation, otherwise I will not be able to explain to the Caliph, and the Caliph will not be able to explain to the tens of millions of subjects in the big food country."
"Don't worry, Mr.
Aziz, listen to me and tell you slowly."
Wang Can comforted him and said: "In the past few months, I have been sending people to investigate this matter.
Just half a month ago, I finally got some clues. , I immediately sent someone to conduct an inspection, and unexpectedly found traces of Prince Mahdi.
According to our investigation, we learned that our escort was there that day.
The police officers did personally hand over Prince Mahdi to the troops from your country who came to greet them.
After our personnel left, Prince Mahdi and the two hundred soldiers who greeted them were attacked by unidentified armed forces.
We passed by several After months of investigation, we did not find out who did this, but we found out the whereabouts of Prince Mahdi."
"What?"
Aziz's eyes suddenly widened and he immediately asked: "Where is Prince Mahdi?"
Wang Can said: "He is now imprisoned in the secret prison of the Gladiator Arena in Constantinople."
Aziz's face changed and his mouth opened wide, "How could His Highness the Prince be imprisoned in the secret prison of the Dueling Arena in Constantinople?
This is too unbelievable."
Wang Can spread his hands and said: "The matter is already obvious.
Don't you understand, Mr.
Aziz?
This is the Eastern Roman Empire's revenge for the last time Prince Mahdi planned to assassinate Julius.
The Eastern Roman Empire is far away from the place agreed upon by both of us."
It's too far apart.
Maybe they sent troops directly, otherwise they can't avoid the sight of the border patrol cavalry between your country and our country.
I guess they hired mercenaries to do this.
You also I know that whether it is our Western Qin, your country, or Ogus and Huacizim, there are some people who rely on doing this kind of thing to make a living.
As long as the Eastern Roman Empire is willing to spend money, there will be many people rushing to go there.
If Your Excellency Aziz doubts the authenticity of what I said, you can send someone to Constantinople to check.
I believe that your country must have a detailed operation in Constantinople.
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As long as you send someone to check, it will be clear.
Do you know if he is being held there?"
Aziz hurriedly saluted Zhao Ziliang and others: "Your Majesty, Lord Gao, and General Wang, I have really caused you trouble these days.
Please, Your Majesty, General and Your Excellency, understand our feelings.
I will send the news back to the country immediately.
If the news from your country is true, I will definitely come back to thank you in person for everything you have done for this."
Zhao Ziliang raised his hand and said: "I also know that Your Excellency is eager to inform the Caliph of your country of this news, so I will not stay any longer.
Go slowly."
"Foreign Minister Resigns" After Aziz left, Zhao Ziliang breathed a sigh of relief and said to Wang Can: "Send people to keep an eye on the movements of the Food Kingdom to see if they send people to Constantinople for exploration and rescue.
If so, follow the instructions of the king.
As I said before, Mahdi must not be allowed to return alive to the territory of the Great Food Country."
"Yes, Your Majesty" After Wang Can left, Zhao Ziliang stood up, rubbed his face, and asked Gao Shang: "Is there any news from Chu Ge?
How is the war going on with the Eastern Expedition Army's attack on the thirty-six city-states of Northern Tianzhu?"
Gao Shang said: "Back to your Majesty, since General Chu sent people back half a month ago to report that three city-states have been captured, there was news yesterday that the Eastern Expedition army has captured two more city-states during this period.
According to this With such speed, there should be no problem for the Eastern Expedition Army to defeat all the thirty-six city-states in Northern Tianzhu within half a year."
He, Zhao Ziliang, said to Gao Shang: "I'm not afraid to tell you the truth.
Although I say that I am very relieved that Chu Ge will lead the army to conquer the thirty-six city-states of Northern Tianzhu, in fact, I am still very worried in my heart.
Chu Ge followed me all the way to fight with my old subordinates.
He has also learned about 70% of my skills, but this is the first time he has done it alone Since he leads the army to conquer a country, whether he has the ability to command his subordinates, maintain the unity among his generals, whether he has the ability to arrange everything, and whether he has the ability to keep the army with strong morale and the best fighting condition.
Is it possible to control the servant army and let them take up weapons to fight together?"
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