Although there is no scene of ice and snow in the winter in Persia, nor does it freeze into icicles when you step outside to urinate, it is still a bit cold.
It doesn't matter during the day, but it also has a low temperature close to zero at night.
For this reason, Zhao Ziliang has already fallen asleep.
The order urged the logistics department to prepare a large number of blankets to keep the soldiers warm from the cold.
After Zhao Ziliang sent Du Fu away that day, he asked Liu Dan: "Is the blanket in place?"
Liu Shandao: "It's already in place and is currently being distributed to various ministries."
“Where did you get it?”
Liu Shandao: "This Persian region itself is rich in carpets.
Almost every household has them.
Persian merchants bought them from people's homes and prepared them for trafficking to other countries.
We bought all these carpets from these Persian merchants.
Although the role of carpets is not to keep warm, and the thermal insulation effect is worse than blankets, it is just right to keep out the cold in this Persian region.
Persians use carpets to keep out the cold."
Zhao Ziliang nodded, "Yes, what's the price?"
Liu Dan hesitated for a moment and then said: "Cost price" Zhao Ziliang did not care about this matter.
Of course, the Western Qin Army could not purchase these military supplies at market prices, because this was a war zone.
It was very humane for the Western Qin Army not to plunder wantonly.
This was also the case since the Western Qin Army entered the Persian region.
Since there has been little resistance from the people, even if the Western Qin army wanted to rob, they would only rob the wealthy merchants, nobles, and landlords.
Most of the wealth was concentrated in In the hands of these people, how much money can ordinary civilians have?
However, there is a contradiction between these high-level social classes and the lower-class civilians.
This is a class contradiction.
After the instigation of some people in the Western Qin Army, this contradiction has expanded.
Or more obviously, ordinary civilians have no sympathy at all for these landlords, wealthy businessmen and nobles being robbed and massacred by the Western Qin army.
Instead, they feel a sense of revenge.
"Your Majesty, General Chen wants to see you."
At this time, a guard standing guard at the door came in to report.
Zhao Ziliang said: "Let him come in."
Chen Qing quickly walked in and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, Wei Meng sent someone to deliver the news that the Fifth Army Corps, Ogus and Khwarizim army have captured Lai.
General Wei Meng asked whether the Northern Route Army should continue its westward expedition or Heading south, please give me your instructions, Your Majesty.”
Rai was later known as Tehran.
At this time, Rai was already one of the largest cities in Persia.
It had a population of 200,000 and was one of the most prosperous cities in Persia.
Like most other towns in Persia, it had no City wall protection, most towns in Persia do not have city walls, only a few geographical locations are extremely important The towns, castles, and passes all have city walls built.
I don’t know whether it’s because the Persians don’t have the habit of building city walls or because they think no one can reach the hinterland of Persia and don’t bother to build city walls.
In short, since Zhao Ziliang led his army to invade the Persian region, I have never seen any sizable city walls at all, except for those castles and passes.
"Tell me about the current situation in Rai.
I heard that this is a big city."
Zhao Ziliang said as he stood up and walked to the map to find Rai's location.
Chen Qing hesitated for a moment before he had to tell the truth, "Without the protection of the city wall, Rai was completely vulnerable.
Wei Meng led the fifth army, the Ogus cavalry and the Khwarizm cavalry and defeated ten thousand people in one fell swoop outside the city.
Six thousand food troops then rushed into the city.
People from Dongchang reported that the prosperous Lai had been looted, and the homes of nobles, wealthy businessmen, and landowners were looted.
The air was empty, and even many civilians' homes were looted.
These were all done by the Khwarizimo Army and the Oghuz Army.
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The Fifth Army only took over the local government's treasury.
Wei Meng was unable to restrain the Oghuz soldiers and the Khwarizi Army.
The soldiers were modeled and only ordered not to destroy buildings and massacre.
The day after entering the city, Wei Meng ordered all soldiers to return to camp and stand by.
The damage suffered by Lai was not serious."
Zhao Ziliang tapped his fingers on the desk and said: "If we want those Ogus and Khwarizim people to risk their lives to fight for us, we can't do it without giving them some sweetness.
Wei Meng did a good job and controlled the situation.
The Si people and the Khwarizm people were happy with the robbery, and they did not cause too much damage to Rai.
They conveyed the king's will to Wei Meng, allowing him to rest for a while and then send his army to attack southward."
Chen Qing cupped his fists and said: "What about the west?
There are still many food armies in Armenia.
If they advance eastward, the area captured by Wei Meng's troops will be taken back by the food army again."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and said: "It's time for the garrison in the Khazar region to move.
Order Zhao Ting to mobilize 10,000 people from the Fourth Army to attack the Caucasus region, and ask the local Alans to dispatch some troops to assist our army in fighting in the mountains."
Chen Qing was stunned, "Your Majesty is going to launch a full-scale attack on the Food Kingdom."
Zhao Ziliang touched his chin, looked up at the people in the big tent and said: "We must take advantage of the current chaos in the country to occupy as much territory as possible.
This is not a full-scale attack.
If it is a full-scale attack, we will not only have this small number of troops.
Once the various forces in Dashi have a winner, it will not be so easy for us to quickly occupy more territory."
Chen Qing cupped his fists and said, "I understand."
Zhao Ziliang looked at the generals in the tent and said to Chu Ge: "Chu Ge, take 10,000 troops as the vanguard to receive Yazd.
Once the Shahan Pass is broken, Yazd will not be able to defend it without any protection.
I, the king, will not be able to defend it."
It is estimated that all the defenders there have fled at this time.
You have pushed the war as far west as possible.
The war has been going on for so long.
Although the cannibals have suffered heavy losses, we in Western Qin have also suffered heavy losses.
The losses were considerable, especially the economic losses.
When the two sides went to war, business exchanges almost completely stopped.
Even business with other countries was greatly affected.
Finance and tax revenue were reduced a lot.
If the war continues, Our economic level will decline, so we must end the war as soon as possible and stabilize the economic situation first."
Chu Ge stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Wei Chen is a military general.
He doesn't understand political affairs.
He just fights.
If the king says to fight, we will lead the soldiers to fight.
If the king says to stop, we will withdraw the troops."
Zhao Ziliang was very satisfied with Chu Ge's attitude, "A good military general and army must obey orders and be able to fight and retreat.
It is very dangerous if the army is not under control.
I am very happy that you have this awareness.
Go ahead and prepare."
Set off early tomorrow morning” "Take orders" On the fifth day of December, Zhao Ziliang led the main force of the army into Yazd.
The Persians, Armenians and Cannibals who stayed behind all chose to surrender.
They knelt on the ground to welcome Zhao Ziliang's arrival.
Zhao Ziliang entered the city lord's palace.
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Before his buttocks were warm, Liu Dan came to report: "Your Majesty, Mansur wants to see you."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and said: "I'm afraid Mansour is tired of staying here and wants to go home.
That's fine, you can bring him here."
"yes" During this period, Zhao Ziliang had conversations with Mansour almost every day, covering a wide range of topics.
Mansour gave Zhao Ziliang the feeling that he was knowledgeable, calculating, and extremely sensitive to politics, but this time After all, people are old, their energy is low, and they have many scruples in their actions.
Soon, Liu Dan came in with Mansour.
Zhao Ziliang stood up and asked him to take a seat.
He asked with a smile: "I heard from Mr.
Liu that your Excellency wants to see me.
What's the matter?"
Mansour said bluntly: "Your Majesty once promised to let me go back, but I don't know if this will count."
Sure enough, Zhao Ziliang nodded and said with a smile: "Of course I had a great time chatting with you during this period, and we got to know each other very well.
If you want to go back, I can make arrangements tomorrow."
Mansour was overjoyed and said, "Thank you then."
"However, before you go back, I think it is necessary to introduce to you the current situation in Dashi Country: Since you came to this king, Dashi Country has begun to be in chaos.
First, your son, Prince Mahdi, fled to Bei.
Hedashir Castle and gained the support of most ministers and generals such as Vizier Khalid and Guards Commander Attis, who supported Mahdi as the new caliph of the Great Food Kingdom; then, several of your other princes Baghdad, Egypt, Syria, Jerusalem, Mecca, Mauritania, Tripoli and other places have successively claimed to be caliphates, and have begun to recruit armies to conquer each other.
They seem to have forgotten your existence.
If you go back now, your situation will be very dangerous.
First of all, you must I'm afraid only he himself knows whether he will be disadvantageous to you after passing through the Mahdi's area.
In this situation, if you still insist on going back, then I can only wish you a safe journey."
Mansoor was stunned.
He did not expect that just over a month after he was kidnapped, earth-shattering changes would occur in the country of Dashi.
Those sons ignored the fact that his father and caliph were still alive, and unexpectedly a It is unforgivable, absolutely unforgivable for someone to proclaim himself a caliph without authorization.
But now the power of the Great Food Kingdom has been divided by those princes.
Mahdi also convinced Khalid, Attis and others.
How could that waste be so big?
ability After Mansour reacted, he looked at Zhao Ziliang with suspicion, "Sir, if you want to force me to stay, there is no need to make up such ridiculous excuses."
Zhao Ziliang sighed: "I know that you may not believe what I said, but I just said that if you want to leave, no one will stop you.
I will personally send you to the battle line between the two sides and take you there."
Handed over to the defenders of Dashi Country" Mansour frowned and said: "It seems you didn't lie to me, but why did things develop like this?
I know very well my sons.
They should not be so courageous."
"Your Excellency may not know much about your sons.
Their usual behavior will never be the same as how they behave in front of you.
Now that you have lost your rights, your sons may no longer be as awed by you as they used to be.
I looked at you for a moment.
I can't decide for a while whether to stay temporarily or go back.
You should think clearly first.
If you want to leave, ask the eunuch outside the door to find Liu Dan.
Liu Dan will report to the king, and then I will send you away."
Mansour was indeed a little unable to decide.
He knew Mahdi very well.
This son had not been very obedient since he was a child.
He had a perverse personality and cruel methods.
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Mahdi was born to him and a Greek slave girl.
Because of his mother's humble status, Mahdi was bullied by other brothers since he was a child.
The living environment created Mahdi's perverse, cruel and cruel character.
If he enters Mahdi's Territory, there is no guarantee that this son will not kill him.
For a time, Mansour was in a dilemma
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