Chapter 608: Persian Raiders
"The king of Persia does not have to be like this, but arise and speak."
Looking at Belus, who was crawling on the ground and wailing, Li Xian felt a lot of emotion in his heart, just because Li Xian knew very well that the old man in front of him was an out-and-out tragic figure, like this in his previous life, and he was afraid that there would be no exceptions in this life, even if Li Xian wanted to help him, it was the same - Li Xian remembered very well that Belus in his previous life took the restoration of the country as his own responsibility, and raised troops in Tocharian many times to counterattack the black-clothed food, but the final result was repeated defeats, and in the end, he had to flee to the Tang Dynasty. ended up dying of illness in Luoyang, as for this life, Li Xian has the heart to help him, but unfortunately the timing is not right, no matter how you calculate it, this old man will not be able to hold out until the moment when Li Xian makes a move.
"His Royal Highness didn't agree, so Wechen knelt, and I hope that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will help Wechen, Wechen will kowtow to you......"
Belus's only hope now was all pinned on Li Xian, and he was very excited, kowtowing desperately, begging bitterly.
"His Royal Highness the Prince, the people of my Persian country are all enslaved and miserable, and I ask Your Highness to lend a helping hand, but there is a need, and there are no disobedient people such as Wei Chen!"
Seeing that his old father was sad like this, the originally upright Nini Master couldn't stand anymore, his eyes were red, and he knelt on the ground with red eyes, and pleaded in a choked voice.
"Get up, this palace will make a move when it's time to make a move."
Li Xian has always had no love for tear-jerking plots, and it is enough to adjust the atmosphere occasionally, if it is too much, then there will be some "void without making up", this time seeing that the Persian king and his son were full of tears, Li Xian was indeed a little blind, so he waved his hand and gave a vague promise.
"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Your Highness!"
Although Li Xian's promise was very vague, it was nothing less than great news for the father and son of the Persian king, who were already desperate, and the father and son were ecstatic and grateful.
"Don't be busy thanking you first, this palace has a few requirements, if the king of Persia can do it, things may still have hope, otherwise, this palace is afraid that it will not be able to help."
Alms are almsgiving, the price still has to be charged, Li Xian didn't plan to play very "internationalism", after Belus sat down again, Li Xian's face was solemn and he began to talk about the conditions.
"I beg His Highness to give orders, but if you can have it, you don't dare to hide it."
Belus only wanted to be able to restore the country, even if the conditions were harsh, he would never dare not obey, and before he could hear the details, he was already full of promises.
"If the king of Persia can have this heart, the palace will be able to feel at ease, this first article is that the king of Persia must be able to keep it secret, if what is said today is leaked, then the palace will not be blamed."
Li Xianzi was very satisfied with Belus's humble attitude, so he nodded and put forward the first condition.
"This is natural, Weichen swears here, if there is a leak, he should be killed by a thousand knives!"
Belus is also from the royal family, although he may not necessarily understand the ancient Chinese language of "the king does not secretly lose his country", but the truth is still clear, this Li Xian said so cautiously, he did not dare to slack off a little, and hurriedly pointed to the sky and the earth to gamble and curse.
"Well, that's very good, this second article, is to wait, military affairs are not the palace can be arbitrary, you have to find the right time, well, the fastest will have to be three or two years to brew, otherwise, not only will it be unsuccessful, but the palace is afraid that it will have to follow the food and hang, this article also asks the king of Persia to understand."
Li Xian pressed his hand and motioned for the excited Belus to calm down, and then continued with a very cautious expression.
"This, this ......, no matter what, Wechen has been waiting for more than 20 years, but it is not bad for these three or two years, as long as His Highness is willing to help, Wechen is already grateful."
Belus can't wait to send troops tomorrow, but he also knows that the current situation in the Tang Dynasty is quite weird, although he doesn't know the inside story, but seeing that the Empress Wu and a female stream actually grasp the court situation, he also understands that the matter of sending troops is indeed not something that Li Xian can calculate, and he is anxious, but he can only accept the conclusion of waiting for the opportunity.
"Third, my Tang Dynasty and Persia are thousands of miles away, and it is not easy to march soldiers, and it is a pity that the whip is beyond the reach of the whip, even if the army is sent, it is impossible to have more, and the king of Persia must be able to gather the old department to respond, is this possible way?"
Seeing that Belus had no objection to the second clause, Li Xian quietly pulled off the third finger and opened the third clause with a solemn expression.
"Yes, Your Highness, rest assured, most of our people miss the old, just a greeting from the return of the ministers, and they will gather in the audience, if they dare not speak of combat strength, but there is no obstacle to responding."
Hearing Li Xian say that there would not be too many troops, Belus's face immediately darkened, but then he thought that if the ** who went forward was frustrated, with the strength of the Tang Dynasty, he would not be reconciled, and there would inevitably be a heavy punch attack next, and his mood suddenly improved, and he patted his chest and gave a guarantee very proudly.
"I'm afraid that something is wrong, the temporary gathering of soldiers, how can there be the slightest combat power at all, you have to start from the foundation, in order to be able to know in your heart, in this way, the king of Persia can choose three people to come out, and the palace will let people train and return to the country as soon as possible to make preparations in advance."
The Persian royal family has always been friendly to the people and has a deep influence in the homeland, which Li Xian knows, and believes that as long as the Belus father and son return to China, they can quickly pull up a group of people, but this is not the result that Li Xian wants, because such a temporary gathering of people and horses will not be able to help at all, and may even be mixed into the team by a large number of traitors.
"What His Royal Highness said is very true, the eldest son of Weichen, Ni Nishi, is quite strategic, so he will return to the country first, and he can succeed in secretly plotting?"
Belus didn't really understand Li Xian's advice, but it didn't prevent him from obeying Li Xian's words, and hurriedly pushed his eldest son out to serve as a candidate for planning to return to China.
"No, the prince's goal is too big, and if he loses it, and the matter is not harmonious, the king of Persia can choose three or five loyal and capable people from among his entourage, etc., and the rest will be left to the palace to plan."
Li Xian only heard it and knew that Belus did not understand the true meaning of what he said, but he didn't say it, but he just shook his head lightly and gave a negative answer, of course, what Li Xian said was not the real reason, the real reason was that Belus couldn't wait for the moment when the ** was dispatched, and once there was no banner of Ninishi, even if Li Xian supported it, the move of sending troops would definitely not be able to pass in the court.
"Well, Wechen will finish this matter tomorrow."
Belus fled to the Tang Dynasty in a hurry, and the manpower he carried was not much, but it was not too difficult to find three or five capable ones, and he would not refuse Li Xian's proposal, so he accepted it very easily.
"Well, with these three articles, the hope of the Persian king to restore the country is at least thirty percent certain, but I sent troops to the Tang Dynasty, after all, it will take some price, in addition to the supply of grain and straw, the palace still has some special requirements, I don't know if the king of Persia can do it?"
Li Xian's purpose in sending troops is not for the sake of benevolence and morality, but for great benefits, although when the army really arrives in the Persian Gulf, there is no need for Belus to make any promises, just send troops to take it, but if you can get the full support of the Persian king, then it is naturally a good person, Li Xian does not want to be a great good person, and when it is time to mention the benefits, he will not be soft.
"Please command, Your Highness, no matter what, there is no one who disobeys Weichen and others."
Belus brought a lot of treasures when he came to Tang, but in the past year, in order to restore the country, he has been running around the door of the powerful, and he has already spent his money and things almost exhausted.
"Well, since the king of Persia is so cheerful, the palace will not be more polite, so to speak, the palace can not only send troops to help Er restore the country, but also fully support Er to exterminate the henchman of the Great Food, however, the palace has four requirements, one is to cooperate with my Tang Dynasty to capture the Nile River Valley, and assist my Tang Dynasty to reopen the Suez Ancient Canal, second, my Tang caravan has the right to do business in your country, of course, the transit tax that should be paid is indispensable to your country, and third, my Tang must have the priority right to mine minerals in your country, Fourth, your country should be a vassal of my Tang Dynasty and the northwest border of Yongzhen of my Tang Dynasty, if the king of Persia can agree to these four articles, the palace should try its best to persuade his father to send troops to help restore the country, I don't know if the king of Persia can respond? ”
Li Xian didn't say anything politely, and bluntly prescribed four major terms.
"Your Highness rest assured, these four micro-ministers have no objections, and the micro-ministers can swear to the sky, and they will never dare to live up to His Highness's love, and all my descendants will always be loyal to the Tang Dynasty, and they will not abandon it!"
Belus was empty-handed at the moment, and he was really worried that Li Xianshi would open his mouth to ask for money, but as soon as he heard these four conditions, his heart immediately settled down, just because in his opinion, these four things are all taken for granted, and it is not contrary to his intention to befriend Datang, so he will not have much resistance, and he hurriedly cursed against the sky.
"Well, the words of the king of Persia are trustworthy, and when the army is sent in the future, the palace should sign a detailed agreement with the king of Persia on these four articles."
What should be said has been said thoroughly, and the interests that should be reaped have been generally negotiated, and it is too early to influence this matter, and Li Xian doesn't want to talk any more nonsense, and his words already reveal the meaning of expelling customers.
"Thank you Your Highness for your kindness, Weichen is grateful, and allow Weichen to retire temporarily, tomorrow will send the selected person, and please ask Your Highness to bother more."
Although Belus was so excited that he could not control himself, when he heard that Li Xian had the intention of expelling the guest, he did not dare to linger any longer, stood up, saluted respectfully, and retired excitedly.
"Alas, Your Highness, why are you here, I have a lot of things in the Tang Dynasty, there is nothing, why do you need to pay attention to those things, Zhang is really not worth it for His Highness."
Zhang Cambodia just sat quietly on the side, silently listening to the conversation between Li Xian and the Persian king father and son, but after Belus said goodbye and left, he couldn't help it anymore, shook his head and sighed, and buried Li Xian with dissatisfaction.
"Mr. has learned a lesson, but what are the gains and losses and let future generations comment on it, the palace has made up its mind, so this matter will be done."
For Zhang Cambodia's stubbornness, Li Xian is also a little helpless, after all, the reason why he is so "short-sighted" is because of the limitation of knowledge, Li Xian does not want to make trouble with his confidants and important ministers because of this matter, so he smiled and waved his hand, dropped a sentence of explanation, raised his foot and was about to go out, and then just walked to the screen, Leng Buding but rushed out of the person, Rao is Li Xian reacted quickly, and was almost hit by it, and his face immediately looked a little bad......