Later in the day, the beggar Ahima returned. Behind him was a bearded man with a black felt hat with a peaked black felt hat, a shirt, a waistcoat and a short tunic under it, Persian bloomers, and a cloak over it.

This was the common attire of the Arabs during the Mansur Caliphate. It has been passed down to the present day and has become the traditional robe of many Muslims.

Beggar Ahima brought him to Li Gao's tent, but was stopped by the guards.

"The head of the ten thousand households is discussing important matters with others, Patriarch Ahima, let's wait outside for a while!" , Konoe explained expressionlessly.

When he heard this, he replied in a low voice: "This is the messenger of Khorezm, with a message from Timur. Before it gets dark, the messenger will return to the city. Therefore, please give me one or two! ”。

He spoke in Persian, not very proficient, and stumbled a little.

The guards also knew that the Khorezm people in Guchang City were related to the military situation. After thinking for a moment, he turned and went into the tent.

Not long after, Emani walked out with the guards. It was Ab Rais who came to Li and told him about Elmani letting them go. As a result, after being free, Li Gao specially summoned him for questioning.

It's just that Beggar Aheima came with a messenger, and Li Daqi didn't have the heart to gossip more. So he asked Emani to go back and consider whether he wanted any reward. When you think about it, you can find yourself in the tent.

When the time comes, I will meet his requirements as appropriate.

He glanced at the beggar Ahema and the messenger of Khorezm, and then prepared to leave. Unexpectedly, the messenger babbled and exclaimed, "Elmani, you are Elmani?!" ”。

Hearing this, Elmani immediately stopped and looked at the messenger with some surprise.

After a while, he was surprised and suspicious: "You are Ibn . . . Kelis? ”。 Once he was in felt, saving a Jewish merchant. Seeing his downfall at the time, Emani didn't want anything in return. Who would have thought that later, the Jewish merchant made a fortune in Yulongjie.

And sent people to find themselves in the felt, wanting to thank them with a lot of money. It's a pity that at that time, he had already switched to another place. It was a long time before he got the news from the soldiers who had changed the guard of the felt.

It is said that the heavy gold was swallowed by the leader of the felt.

I didn't think that I would see Kelis again at this time. And the outfit has become a Muslim attire.

"Ahh Great Lord! Let's meet again here! ", Ibn . Kelis did not give a clear answer, but only looked at the sky and performed a Muslim ritual.

"The head of the ten thousand households is still waiting inside, so the envoy should not delay time!" , Beggar Aheima, considering that Li was busy with official business, had to remind him loudly.

Knowing this, Emani immediately said goodbye and left first.

Kelis was unhappy, but he didn't say much. He lifted the thick curtain and went in with the beggar Aheima.

After a brief introduction, Li Gao asked Kelis what message Timur had asked him to bring.

You're welcome, Kelis bluntly proposed. Let the cathars quickly release Ali Shah and Yangir Zhanli, otherwise Khorezm's army will let the cathars come and go.

As soon as I heard this, there was no sincerity. Li Wei didn't bother to argue with him, so he let the guards blast him out. Beggar Ahimama looked at it and didn't defend it.

It wasn't until Kelis was completely kicked out of the camp that he told him about Elmani's acquaintance with Kelis. And suggested, let Emani test a thing or two.

Li Qi secretly pondered for a while, and then felt that this method was feasible. Then he ordered the guards, and summoned Elmani again.

At the same time, Pu Hua went to the official road of his mother. Li Chengji, who was dressed in military uniform, was leading 20,000 guardian troops and marching towards Amu City. Because it is deep inland, it is close to the desert. So much so that by the end of autumn, the weather was very cold.

Especially in the morning and evening, the temperature drops below freezing. It is estimated that it will not be long before the first snow falls.

At this moment, they are all recruits after the expansion of the Apologetic Army.

After Li Gao led the veterans to conquer the relatively difficult Nishapur and blocked the land route into western Khorasan. Li Chengji finally couldn't bear it anymore and led 20,000 recruits to the battlefield.

The brothers who worshipped the boys, such as the Koubas, the Shifters, and the Chong'a, also followed. All of them have the heart of a teenager.,For the upcoming battle.,Unspeakable longing and yearning.。

However, the purpose of their trip was not to become the county of Amu, which had become under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Office of Khorasan. Instead, he used his mother as a stronghold and went all the way south to capture the heart of Khorasan, Malu.

The Seljuk Empire, which once stretched from the interior of Central Asia in the east, to the Arabian Sea in the south, and to the border of Kievan Rus' in the north, began with the capture of Khorasan and slowly rose to prominence.

Malu was the first city they conquered. At that time, it was at the time of the decline of the Ghaznavid dynasty. The city of Malu was the key city of the Ghaznavid Dynasty, and it stored eighty percent of the tax revenue of the land of Khorasan.

As soon as the Seljuks got hold of the city, they recruited troops and grew in power.

It is also the province of Khorasan, which has always been a place of abundant products and outstanding people. It is also at the crossroads connecting the east and west, and the geographical location is very important. Whether it is a commercial tax or an agricultural tax, it is a lot of income.

As early as the Abbasid period, Khorasan was one of the twenty-four provinces of the empire. It is a rich land on a par with Egypt and the provinces of Sevad. And in order to better rule the provinces, the caliph deliberately designated the provinces east of Baghdad as eastern provinces.

Khorasan Province is the center of the Eastern Province. The governors of the other provinces were to be subject to the control of the governor of Khorasan. During the reign of Caliph Harun , the next caliph al-Ma'mun became the supreme governor of the Eastern Provinces.

Later, relying on the profound background of running the Eastern Province and Region, he defeated the first heir designated by Harun - Amin. And the Arabs and Persians, who relied on the military backbone of the Abbasid dynasty, also collapsed with the defeat of Amin.

Instead, the Turks began to become the pillars of the caliph's rule over the empire and the maintenance of its tranquility.

This shows the prominent position of Khorasan within the territory of the Abbasid Empire.

It is for this reason that Malu has become a concentration of tax revenues in the eastern provinces. The huge amount of taxes imported into Baghdad every year is also collected in Malu before being sent to Baghdad.

Therefore, the governors of all dynasties have carefully managed the city of Malu. The size of its cities also increased with the rise of the Abbasid Empire's national power. In the eastern provinces, only Xunsigan, the capital of the Samanid Dynasty and the Qarakhanate Dynasty, can be compared with it.

Only now the vast Abbasid Empire has collapsed. The caliphate, who sat in the palace of Baghdad, could only rule a hundred miles around Baghdad. The province of Khorasan was torn apart after several dynasties.

The special status of Malu City, as the capital of Huluo Province and the seat of the Eastern Province, no longer exists.

However, because of the previous heritage, the city of Malu is still the land of Khorasan and even East Persia, the leading big city. Even after a long period of war, the ethnic groups in the city changed frequently. It also maintains the original city scale.

There are several tall and imposing mosques in the city, some built during the Abbasids, some of them during the Samanid and Seljuk dynasties. Although the masters who rule the city are constantly changing. But the buildings they left behind have become more sacred through the test of time and war.

Every day, devout devotees flock to the temple to worship! Whether it was the Gusi, the Persians, the Khorezm or the Sogdians, they all became pure ***** when they were prostrate and chanted 'Hutubai'.

In addition, there is a large library with a rich collection of books and a long history. It's a symbol of culture! Although affected by the war, the collection of books has been burned and lost for a long time. But whenever the situation stabilizes, the rulers will do their best to restore the prosperity of the Great Library to its former glory.

Like the Seljuks, who are known as barbarians, after capturing Malu, they carefully restored the Great Library. To this end, tens of thousands of rare and unusual books were brought from the library in Baghdad.

It's just that after the Gur people occupied this city, they took away most of the city's treasures. Half of the Great Library's collection was also transported to the capital of the Kingdom of Ghul (in present-day Ghor Province, Afghanistan, north of Shahrak, along the Hari River).

As for the palaces of the rulers of the past dynasties, after the treasures were taken, only the shells remained. But every governor who ruled the city was accustomed to enjoyment. Therefore, the shell left by the former will be redecorated. Even the Gur people were driven away, and they also left a tall and majestic palace in the city, which can be called a fine palace of art.

Because of the last Seljuk Sultan, Malu was designated as the capital. Although at that time, the Seljuks had fallen into a state of division and the country's strength was greatly weakened. However, there was still a limited expansion of the city of Maru. Many dignitaries and dignitaries left magnificent residences in the city.

Therefore, the city of Malu today still retains the scale of the Seljuk rule. The architectural style has not changed much.

Due to its outstanding political significance and geographical advantages, Li Chengji gave up the low-hanging fruit of Bancheng County and first attacked this fortified city.

But before, the time had not come. Now, without Khorezm's reinforcements, Malu would be a lonely city. Although the southern side of the country still does not listen to the orders of the Governor's Palace. But as long as he takes this place, the governor of Yeli will definitely see the situation clearly and make the most correct choice.

But just when Li was in high spirits, there was news from the north that made him a little frustrated. It was originally the Jin of Baershua Arte, the lord of the Huihe State who submitted to the Great Liao, killed the supervisor of the Great Liao, and raised the banner to surrender to the Mongolian lord Genghis Khan.

This is months ahead of the original historical trajectory. (Thanks to the non-Zhenwu insufficiency, book friend 160611182621516, Xue Yivote and other book friends for their recommendation votes.) When the monthly manuscript fee is only about 20 yuan, I finally feel a little relieved to see your recommendation votes. ）