"First the west and then the east, the short is three or five years, the long is eight or nine years, and we will enter the Central Plains." , Li Chengji sighed for a few breaths and replied.

Cha Yan's heart was instantly clear, but he suddenly said on his face: "In this way, the saint has no heart to enter the Central Plains for a day, and the Xia Kingdom cannot be without a country for a day." ”。

The existence of Xia Guo is a springboard. It is a springboard for Dayuan to attack and retreat. Based on the Xia Kingdom, you can get involved in the Jin Kingdom and Mongolia, and you can hold the Tianshan Province without losing it. Thus cutting off the land artery from the Central Plains to the Western Regions.

The Central Plains has a large population since ancient times. When it comes to rule, it is different from the valley of Khorasan, Hezhong, and Chu. Densely populated, the Jin people were opposed to the Han and Khitan ethnic groups, and together with the Song people in the south and the Mongols in the north, it was much more complicated to rule.

Now, with the efforts of Li Chengji, the Yuan people are increasingly diluting the differences between ethnic groups and moving more and more towards integration. However, in the end, the process of ethnic unification is still short, and there is no obvious embodiment of the spirit of unifying ethnic groups. That is to say, Li Chengji used strong state administrative means to make people of different ethnic groups accept the identity of Yuan people and be obedient to the people with peace of mind.

But in their generation, it is still more difficult to establish a unified ethnic group. Therefore, hope is placed on the second and third generations of Yuanren. It has been less than 20 years since the founding of the Great Yuan People's Republic of China, and there are still several years before the second generation of Yuan people grow up.

Under the banner of re-establishing the words of the saints and restoring the orthodox status of Puritanism in Islam, Lee Seung-ji launched an attack on the Muslim world. Although Puritanism was not accepted by mainstream denominations in the early days of the war, it ceased to be considered heresy with the occupation of half of the Muslim world, including Persia.

The holy city of Mecca has been occupied by the Great Yuan, and the teachings of Puritanism have been inscribed on the temple stone walls of the city of Mecca. This holy city, which brings together the spirit of Islam, has become the spiritual center of Puritanism. The first university to study Islam and spread the Islamic faith, the Taewon Religious University, has chosen the site of Mecca and is in full swing of preparation.

The Ayyubid Empire's armies were almost completely withdrawn from the Arabian Peninsula, and all the self-reliant chieftains were either surrendered or humanely exterminated under the forces of the Great Yuan. The power of the Ayyubid Empire was almost cut off by the waist, and half of it still retained its own territory in Egypt, and generally retreated to the upper reaches of the two river valleys, such as Syria.

The retribution where the caliph is located was besieged by the Yuan army early.

In fact, with the advantage of firearms, he was able to conquer and repay as soon as possible, and completely occupy this symbolic city in the center of the empire. But because of its great significance, all the courtiers believed that this matter needed to be done by Li Chengji himself. Only in this way can the Abbasid Empire be completely swept into the dustbin of history. Even with it, the non-Puritan sects were thoroughly cleansed.

So Li Chengji really has no time to look east now.

Before, he thought that the east would focus on maintaining stability, but now the results are much more unexpected. There are all kinds of jackpots that need to be exchanged for cash, but I find that my home is too small to hold all the money.

Da Yuan is really overwhelmed now.

The war in the west advanced in an orderly manner, and in time, it was not impossible to cross the Sinai Peninsula and attack North Africa. It is even possible to cross the Strait of Gibraltar and save the Moors on the other side.

At this point, it can be regarded as the first step in the restoration of the territory of the Muslim empire. This can be regarded as an explanation for the Muslims under the rule of Dayuan.

After all, this is the promise made by Li Chengji at the beginning of the founding of the Great Yuan. If it is fulfilled, it will also have rare benefits for Li Chengji's prestige and Dayuan's orthodox status. The East, on the other hand, is not a Muslim country. In the future, when ruling the locality, it is necessary to solve the disadvantages of religion and the incompatibility of the local people.

Therefore, it is indeed worth considering.

Li Chengji seemed to be discussing, and seemed to say to himself: "I am very relieved to hand over the east to the eldest brother." But the matter of Xia Guo ······".

The kingdom should be destroyed or it must be destroyed! It's like an arrow on the bow and has to be sengtled. Even if Li Chengji was unwilling to take the national honor of the Xia Kingdom, the courtiers and soldiers below were all looking forward to it. Especially the Gansu Army and the Tubo Army that fought in the east all the year round. The credit for destroying the country is far greater than imagined.

Whether it is the Xia Kingdom, or the Jin Kingdom, or Mongolia, they all have the intention of taking. And Xia Guo is a low-hanging fruit, so that the soldiers below can endure it for life, but they are afraid that they will feel uncomfortable. In addition, the Xia Kingdom is sandwiched on the main road of the Great Yuan's eastward expansion, and it is impossible to let the Xia Kingdom, a foreign country, be separated in the middle.

In that case, would he not put his lifeblood in the hands of others?

Even if Xia Guo is too weak to speak now, Da Yuan can't be completely relieved.

Chayan seemed to have been thinking about it for a long time, and finally mustered up the courage to say: "Holy Lord, the concubine has a plan to solve the difficulties of the Xia Kingdom. ”。

When Li Chengji heard this, he stared at her with a puzzled face.

"The monarch of the Xia Kingdom founded the country with the surname Li, and Dayuan also took the surname Li as the imperial surname. Although the two have the same surname Li, they are not the same family. If one of the many princes of the Holy Heaven is selected to inherit the position of the lord of the Xia Kingdom. Xia and Yuan must be one family. ”。

This is a wonderful proposition!

When Li Chengji heard this, his eyes lit up. Although the new lord of Xia has just succeeded to the throne, for Dayuan, the abolition is a matter of one sentence. It's just that now that the Xia Kingdom is in turmoil, it is better to be quiet than to move. After a while, it can be implemented.

"Many princes, in terms of bloodline, are the most suitable for Zhao'er. It's just a concubine, but she has to suffer from the separation of flesh and blood. After that, Li Chengji held Chayan's hand, and there was a little more distress in his eyes.

This matter, it is absolutely false to say that it is unselfish. But this selfishness is within the scope of Li Chengji's permission. And inheriting Xia Guozuo is not a good thing. After all, this is destined to be an army of the dead country, and Li Zhao's throne is a transitional buffer. After this hurdle, you can only be the prince of the clan.

But Chayan felt that the sacrifice was worth it. According to the current situation of the harem, Li Chengji has only a lot more heirs. With a harem and a concubine in power, her children will never be able to ascend to the throne. And the mother's family is the Xia State clan, and it will not be trusted by the courtiers of the Great Yuan.

Like other children in the harem, he looks forward to being able to get Li Chengji's connection in the future and live a life of fine clothes and food. It's better to take the initiative yourself, at least you can enter Li Chengji's line of sight and get more attention. Moreover, the name of the king of the dead country can be regarded as the possibility of inheriting the throne of the Great Yuan.

Among the many concubines in the harem, there are fewer competitors.

Chayan has seen the cruelty of the battle for the throne, and she doesn't want her child to be hated or calculated by others because of this. It's better to get out as soon as possible, at least you can get a perfect way.

Rise to Central Asia

Rise to Central Asia