Constantinople.
Zhao Ziliang convened the ministers for discussion in the Golden Forum.
Li Muchen reported to Zhao Ziliang the situation in various occupied areas: "Because the time is too short, our control over the occupied areas, including the Asia Minor Peninsula, is still very limited.
Let's talk about the Asia Minor Peninsula. , although all the cities were almost occupied by our army, the authority of our Western Qin Dynasty has not yet reached the small towns and villages.
Taxation can only be carried out in the cities that have been captured, not to mention the Greek and Thrace areas that have not yet been completely occupied.
In Asia Minor, there are still many resistance forces against me in the Western Qin Dynasty.
They attack Our tax collectors and soldiers who went out alone even attacked our supply lines, especially in Greece and Thrace."
"A few days ago, the Supreme King sent someone to send a memorial that suggested the rapid establishment of administrative agencies in the occupied areas.
The imperial court sent officials to strengthen management and open administrative agencies to the village and town level as soon as possible.
Since then, our Western Qin has controlled the occupied areas The strength is greatly enhanced.”
After Li Muchen finished speaking and returned to his original position, several ministers expressed their opinions on the matter and made corresponding suggestions.
After listening to the reports of these people, Zhao Ziliang pondered for a moment and then said: "The military management in the occupied areas cannot be changed for at least five years.
In view of the needs of frontline operations, maintaining logistics supply lines, and strengthening rule as soon as possible, the establishment of administrative agencies has been advanced.
Implement a system of dual administrative and military management and mutual cooperation That is to say, the responsibilities of some subordinate violent agencies of the administrative agency are temporarily performed by the local garrison.
The administrative agency and the local garrison work together.
The local administrative agency is responsible for raising the food, grass and horse materials of the garrison, and the logistics department is still responsible for military pay and armaments.
The city, the chief executive and the garrison generals are all responsible for this."
"How to rule is still the old way.
At the current stage, we still need to implement the policy of using barbarians to control barbarians.
This policy will remain unchanged for at least thirty years.
The chief officials of the first-level administrative agencies are officials from the Western Qin Dynasty.
Among the several deputies, the least It is necessary to ensure that there is an official with local origin.
There must be a certain number of local officials and staff in the yamen at all levels.
But not all locals can enter the government yamen.
They need to go through strict inspections.
Priority must be given to those locals who welcome us, are friendly to us, and have a strong desire to be loyal to the Western Qin Dynasty.
We can even take the initiative to recruit and appoint these locals.
This is Gu Gu’s attitude towards this matter.
Please report Gu Gu’s opinions to the Xinjing authorities and take action as soon as possible.”
The ministers all agreed: "I will obey the order."
Zhao Ziliang asked again: "Is there anything else?"
Wan Qingming stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I have three pieces of news: First, according to detailed reports, Leo V and 3,000 Praetorian Guards arrived in central and northern Greece by ship and then landed in Macedonia at a very fast speed.
Marching, the local garrison immediately sent troops to intercept after receiving the news, but it was still a step too late.
Currently Leo V and three thousand The Praetorian Guards have entered the Macedonian region.
Almost all the borders between Greece and Macedonia are in the mountains.
Every road into Macedonia is densely covered with passes and fortresses.
The Egyptian legions have been fighting in Greece for so long, and the army is exhausted and is no longer suitable to continue deep into Macedonia.
Fighting within the territory, the current advance has almost stalled.”
"The second news is that the general of the Thracian military region, Batannicus, led his troops to defend Sedica.
Sedica is an important town with tall and strong walls and dense fortresses.
There are more than 20,000 defenders in the city, and they have hoards of grain and grass.
The ordnance and equipment can last for three years of combat.
General Wei Gao has already led his troops to the island.
Under the city of Dika, however, it was blocked and could not advance even an inch.
After more than half a month of continuous attacks, it was still unable to shake it.
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According to our careful investigation, there are signs that Batannikos may have sent people to the Bulgar Khanate to contact Kru.
King Mhan, prepare to unite with the Bulgar Khan to resist our army."
"The third piece of news is the top-secret intelligence we just received.
Our team saw Leo V in Rome who had just fled.
According to various investigations, Leo V frequently visited Pope Leo III after arriving in Rome.
According to the information detected, our east factory intelligence Analysts speculated that the purpose of Leo V's frequent visits to Pope Leo III when he arrived in Rome was probably to persuade Pope Leo III to act as a liaison and lobbyist for various countries in the Christian world, to contact and persuade other Christian countries to unite and send troops.
Resist our army’s attack” Zhao Ziliang laughed when he heard this: "One Leo III and one Leo V.
It's strange.
Why do so many Leos in the Western world always stir up a plate of leftovers repeatedly when naming people?
No matter What are their names?
The top priority now is to find out the true purpose of Leo V's trip to Rome.
Is this the case?
If so, then try every means to destroy their alliance.
Wan Qingming, leave this matter to Dongchang, use all available forces, use all available means, no matter how much it costs.
We have to complete the task at all costs, regardless of the process, only the results.”
Wan Qingming clasped his fists and said in a deep voice: "I obey the order."
Zhao Ziliang added: "Since the frontline armies are exhausted, have lost their vigor, and are temporarily unable to continue advancing, we will pass on Gu's decree and order all armies to stop attacking, station on the spot, and begin to consolidate the occupied areas and implement strengthened rule.
Tell the new people."
Beijing quickly sent officials to Constantinople to report.”
"Yes, Your Majesty" Bulgar Khanate, royal court Pliska.
Batanicus led four officials into the palace under the guidance of several Bulgar soldiers.
He saluted King Krum Khan who was sitting opposite him and said: "Batanicius pays homage to His Majesty the King of Khans."
Krum, who was in his thirties, looked at Batannikos and said solemnly: "I am His Majesty the Great Khan of the Bulgar Empire.
Why can't the general pay homage to me when he meets me?
You are so hasty and disrespectful to me."
Krum takes it seriously, but he also doesn’t take the Bolgar Khanate seriously.
You have come to ask me to join forces with you to deal with the people of Western Qin."
The four officials who came with Batanicus were immediately furious after hearing this.
One official was about to jump up and get angry, but was caught by Batanicus.
He said to Krum: "Krum."
King Rum Khan, I am indeed here to discuss with King Khan that we should unite to deal with the Western Qin people, but this is not what I came to beg you for.
You can choose to refuse, but you cannot insult me.
The Eastern Roman Empire is now no emperor, while Thrace This region is my territory, and with my current status, I can be on an equal footing with the Khan.
Maybe you will disagree, but I can guarantee that the Western Qin people will definitely attack the Bulgar Khanate after occupying Thrace.
Can you fight against the Western Qin with the strength of your country?
I may die, but after my death, you will not escape the fate of being killed by the Western Qin people.
I just went to see God one step ahead of you.
You will soon Followed closely, can you believe it?”
Krum watched Batanicus fall silent, and after a moment he said, "Come here, prepare seats for General Batanicus and the accompanying officials."
"Yes, King Khan" Batanicus said politely to Krum: "Thank you" and then sat on the stool.
The four accompanying officials also got their seats respectively.
One of the accompanying officials also recorded the conversation between the two.
Krum asked: "How does the general plan to unite?"
Batannicus said: "Both sides will send out troops to the greatest extent.
I will order the release of one of the passes in the Balkan Mountains.
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His Highness the Khan will lead his army to join our army, but he will need to bring his own food and grass, and whether before or during the war, No one in the future can plunder my territory.
In addition, I am also planning to send people to the west to persuade them.
King Avar Khan, please send troops together.
Our three armies will join together for a decisive battle with the Western Qin army.
As long as we defeat the main force of the Western Qin Wei Gao army, they will no longer be able to pose a threat to us for at least a few years.
If we win after the war, the three points will be equal.
Divide the spoils, I wonder what His Highness the Khan thinks of my proposal."
Krum thought for a while and said: "I think it is unreasonable to divide the spoils equally.
I think the spoils should be distributed according to the number of troops sent, and the distribution should be based on the proportion of troops sent.
In addition, if the three parties reach an agreement, who will be the commander-in-chief after the three armies converge?"
An accompanying official immediately said: "Since it is in our Thracian territory, of course our general should be the commander-in-chief.
Needless to say?"
One of Krum's subordinates immediately jumped out and was furious: "Why should he be the commander instead of our king?
In terms of courage and talent, there are few people in the world who can match our king.
And most of our Bulgar army are cavalry." , I would like to ask Your Excellency, General Batanik, are you proficient in cavalry combat?"
Neither Krum nor Batannikos spoke, but their respective subordinates were arguing over the choice of coach.
"That's enough, stop arguing."
Batanicus shouted to stop his men from continuing to argue, and said to Krum: "King Khan, regarding the selection of the coach, I think we should discuss it after our three armies have gathered.
After all, It doesn’t matter what the two of us say here.
If King Avar Khan doesn’t agree, there’s nothing we can do.
What do you think?”
Krum thought for a while and nodded in agreement: "There is one more question.
Where and the specific time for the three armies to meet must be determined now.
After all, it is not very convenient to contact the three parties.
It takes a long time to go there. a long time” Batannicus said: "Now the offensive momentum of the Western Qin Army has stopped.
According to our estimates, they are likely to consolidate their dominance in the occupied areas.
If they are allowed to gain a firm foothold, then we will face difficulties.
It will get bigger and bigger, so this time can't be too long, but it can't be too short either.
After all, I still have to convince King Avar Khan that we all need to prepare weapons, armaments, food and horse supplies.
This all takes time.
I think four months should be enough, and four months will be just after summer.
When the horses are fat and strong, we will meet at Sedica today four months later.
What do you think?"
Klum said: "Okay, that's it":