Chapter 900: Scenic Spots Have Stories
The capital of the kingdom has to receive two groups of people at once, Rahman and his subordinates are naturally very nervous, and the origin of these two groups of people is not small, although the Tang Dynasty is far away but very powerful, Charlemagne's kingdom is in the north, and the strength is naturally not weak, not long ago, I just fought with them, and the casualties on both sides were relatively serious, which was a draw.
Rahman only listened quietly to the discussion of his subordinates, and did not speak for a long time, he was more cautious, many of these subordinates were locals and had a good foundation, but he was just an outsider, he had to think twice before speaking, and he had to be very careful.
This is also the genius of Rahman, until the foundation is completely established, he must not be as domineering as an ordinary emperor, he must use modest means to win people's hearts, and he cannot really be the king.
He knows very well that the reason why he can get the support of many local forces is entirely because he is the prince of the Umayyad Dynasty, a banner of rebellion against the Abbasid Dynasty, and many local forces are difficult to dominate each other, and he needs such a big banner, if he does not stand in front, these forces can only be a piece of scattered sand, and Rahman's ability and bearing are also very good, he is relatively obedient, he can completely consider problems from the perspective of many forces, help them solve problems, and be responsible for uniting them, He even fought a victorious battle against the invasion, albeit a disastrous victory, but at least a victory, which did a lot to stabilize his reputation.
At this moment, what Rahman needs to do is to listen carefully to these people's discussions, and get the most important information from the discussions of these subordinates, and then think clearly about the ins and outs of the matter through his own thinking, and make the best decision.
"Okay, let's stop arguing, let's just wait and see, and after they come, we must ensure their absolute safety, and we must not let them make trouble, and we must be prepared in all aspects."
Rahman said.
The subordinates nodded, and went back to rest, except for one of the closest henchmen who left.
"The king hasn't figured out yet, how to deal with them?"
The henchman spoke.
Rahman nodded: "Yes, after all, I haven't figured out their true intentions yet, so naturally I don't know how to deal with it, so let's take it one step at a time!" There are not many people who come over, as long as they enter the royal city and investigate them slowly, there is no hurry. ”
The more tricky it is, the more Rahman can't be in a hurry, the more he has to calm down, because once he is in a hurry, he is likely to fall into a trap, or expose his hole cards too early, putting himself in a disadvantageous situation.
I have to say that this seemingly timid Rahman still has two brushes, his various behaviors are not cowardly at all, it should be cautious, for the dead prince who does not have much foundation, if he is not careful, it is estimated that he will have died hundreds of times, where can he still sit on the throne of the king.
In Rahman's heart, this time the matter is both a crisis and an opportunity, as long as it is handled properly, his throne will be more stable, and if it is not handled well, it is estimated that he will be more miserable, losing the throne is a trivial matter, and even a small life will be lost with it.
In addition to considering Charlemagne and the Tang Dynasty, Rahman also had to consider how to balance the forces of several major local supporters so that they would not be dominant.
Therefore, Rahman's mind is very chaotic at the moment, there are too many things he needs to consider, and all aspects must be considered, and if any aspect is not considered carefully, he may fall into a situation from which he will never recover.
It is easy for others to be kings, and it is very comfortable, but Rahman, the king, is really frightened, it is like walking on thin ice, who made his foundation too thin? In addition, the surrounding forces are not weak, so his situation is naturally worse.
If there is a chance to choose again, Rahman would rather be a very ordinary person, so he doesn't want to work so hard to be a stressful king? However, he was born a prince, and he had no choice at all, even if he was willing to give up his status as a prince, some people who sat in high positions would do everything possible to find him and kill him in order to make meritorious contributions, or put him in a prison where life is worse than death.
In the days of his escape, Rahman thought of various possibilities, and in the end, he chose to face difficulties, he took advantage of the opportunity of the local forces to oppose the Abbas, bravely stood up, and used his status as a prince of the Umayyad dynasty to unite them, so that they would unify and obey their leadership, and then after various compromises and negotiations, Rahman finally got the support of most of the local forces as he wished, and defeated the Abbasid governor Yusuf in a major battle, Thus establishing the post-Umayyad dynasty, which can also be called the Rahman kingdom.
It is not easy to build a kingdom, Rahman has overcome all the obstacles and experienced too much suffering and pressure, so since he has reached this point, it means that there is no turning back, he can only go all the way bravely, do not hit the south wall and do not look back, and do not see the Yellow River and do not die.
In terms of determination, Rahman has thought very clearly, he will never back down, otherwise, there is only a dead end waiting for him.
In terms of specific response details, he seems very cautious, he has not yet made up his mind, and he has to make decisions on the spot according to the changes in things, at least, he has to wait until he sees the people on both sides.
In the capital of Charlemagne's kingdom, Charlemagne is also busy, not long ago the defeat of the southern attack on the Rahman kingdom has caused a lot of internal problems in the kingdom, just to compensate the fallen soldiers is a big project, and a lot of funds are needed.
In addition, in order to prevent Rahman from taking revenge, Charlemagne also needed to garrison elite troops on the border, build defenses, and hoard war materials.
And these require financial and human support, and many important things still need Charlemagne's personal decision, such as a large amount of funds, without Charlemagne's decision, the subordinate ministers have no right to allocate privately.
Therefore, Charlemagne is also anxious, he is very depressed, all the way to the city is relatively smooth, this is the first time he has suffered such a major defeat, the mood can be imagined.
However, since it has happened, it is useless to regret it, and facing it bravely is what a king should do.
Charlemagne, of course, will not be intimidated by the defeat, and through this defeat, he understands the strength of the other party, and makes up his mind to eliminate the threat from the south.
Of course, the threat here is not only a threat from the regime, but also a threat from the religious side, because Charlemagne is a staunch supporter of Christianity, while Rahman is a believer, and the beliefs of the two sects cannot be the same.
Since the two sides have different beliefs, it is difficult to reconcile the contradictions of such beliefs, and in this way, it will naturally lead to a series of struggles, and the relationship between them will naturally be difficult to be truly friendly.
This time, Charlemagne sent envoys to Córdoba for peace talks, not really to live in peace with Rahman, nor to spy on the intelligence of the Rahman kingdom, after all, Charlemagne wanted to know the other party's domestic situation, there are 10,000 ways, and he does not need to send envoys to it.
And the main reason why Charlemagne sent a team of envoys into the Rahman Kingdom was because they heard the news that the Tang fleet was going to Córdoba, and they didn't know much about the Tang Dynasty, but they knew that the Tang Dynasty was very powerful, so they seemed a little nervous, in case Rahman received the assistance of the Tang Dynasty, it would be very bad for them, and it could even be said to be a catastrophe.
Therefore, in order to avoid this situation, Charlemagne sent his right-hand men to Moldova under the guise of peace talks, trying to understand the situation of the Tang fleet through observation, and even get in touch with the Tang Dynasty to express his willingness to have friendly exchanges.
"King, our people have already entered, Rahman has agreed to negotiate peace with us, our people can arrive in Córdoba in two days at most, and the people from the Datang side are estimated to arrive within two days, and when the time comes, we will be able to figure out the situation."
The subordinate said.
Charlemagne gently stretched his mustache and nodded, "Okay! Let them be careful, if there is any new situation, they must report back in time. ”
"Yes, Great King."
The subordinate answered.
The Rahman Kingdom is on the continent of Europa, but it is actually a peninsula, but because the area of the peninsula is too large, it does not feel like a peninsula at all.
In the interior of the kingdom, the main water system is the Guadalquivir River in the south of the capital, and the rest of the rivers are basically tributaries of this great river, which can be called the mother river of the entire kingdom and is the most important river of the kingdom, which is equivalent to the Yangtze River and the Yellow River of the Chinese Empire.
Without this river, the agriculture of the Rahman kingdom would not have been able to develop, and the local civilization would have ceased to exist.
And because it is a major river, the width and depth of the Guadalquivir River are still very secure, and it is stress-free for large boats to travel through the river.
Ang Lee's Tang fleet has been driving for several days, and because someone led the way, the journey was very smooth, and there was almost no danger.
The scenery on both sides of the river is also very good, when the scenery is particularly good, Li An will let the fleet slow down, and then lie down or stand, quietly enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river, and even, let the boat stop directly and go ashore to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
It is precisely because Ang Lee did not give up the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery that the itinerary was more or less affected, and the arrival time in Moldova was a little later than expected, while Charlemagne's subordinates came day and night, one of them was unhurried, and the other was fast, reflecting their different moods.
In other words, Ang Lee, who should have arrived in Córdoba long ago than Charlemagne, actually arrived later than the other party.
Rahman's subordinates felt quite strange when they saw that Li An was in a hurry to arrive in Moldova all the way upstream, but he didn't dare to say it, so he could only play with Li An with a smiling face, and he also had to take on the important role of a tour guide.
After all, there are traces of civilization in many scenic spots along the way, and since ancient times, all civilization monuments have stories, and these stories need to be introduced by others before you can know, if no one introduces, you can't know anyway.
In his previous life, Ang Lee was a person who liked to travel very much, and every time he went to the scenic spot, he would follow behind the narrator and listen to the story of the scenic spot.
For example, some scenic spots in the scenic area are very inconspicuous things, which are easy to be ignored, but the stories behind them are very exciting.
For example, Ang Lee visited the former residence of a celebrity in his previous life, and there was a locust tree that looked very dilapidated, which looked like it was about to die, and it was inconspicuous at all, but later he listened to it behind the narrator, and he learned that this locust tree was planted by the famous overlord of Western Chu himself, and it was two thousand years away from the afterlife, which was of great significance.
Looking directly at a dying locust tree, it will not make people feel anything, and it is even easy to ignore it, and when they learn that this dilapidated locust tree was planted by Xiang Yu himself, the mood of the viewer is very different, and there will be a sense of reverence, and there will be a sense of awe for this ancient locust tree that has stood for more than 2,000 years, and even, it is okay to bow and salute.
There are also some small stone tablets that look very dilapidated, and the story behind them is very worth knowing, and the amount of information behind a simple small object is likely to be very large.
Therefore, to go to the scenic spot to see the scenery, you must follow the commentator, otherwise, after a trip, it is estimated that you will not see anything, and you will not understand anything, which is equivalent to a trip in vain.
The harvest of tourism often comes from the understanding of the scenic spot, only to understand every scenic spot in the scenic spot, so that tourism has real significance, if you do not understand the humanistic story of the scenic spot, it is different from watching bonsai at home.