There has never been a moment when Lee Seungji was as busy as he is now.

As soon as the front foot saw off Xiao Chongde, Kalwan came with the back foot.

Knowing that he had something to say to himself, Li Chengji was tired and allowed him to come in.

Although in the summer of Balasagon the temperatures are very high. But here is not as hot and humid as the south of the Yangtze River. So as long as you stay in a cool place where the sun can't shine, you won't feel the heat unbearable.

Coupled with the fact that there were ice cubes in the room to cool off, Kalwan felt a chill as soon as he walked in.

Seeing Li Chengji, who looked tired, Kalwang immediately crossed his hands, clinged to his chest, and made a standard Muslim salute: "Young master! ”。

nodded, it was a response, and Li Chengji waited for Kalwang's next step.

Seeing this, Kalwang was also interested, so he said with a little hesitation: "Young master, I came today to tell you something important." ”。

"Oh? Is that who you are? Kalwan's performance that day made him suspicious. So when I heard it, I asked out loud without thinking.

When Kalwan heard this, he was slightly surprised. But in an instant, he returned to his indifferent expression and said: "Exactly! ”。 poured out his origins in one go.

It turned out that Kalwan was not an ordinary slave soldier, but the royal family of the Gur Kingdom, the Ghulam Guards used to defend the palace and the capital.

It was an elite army trained professionally that arose in the Arab Empire.

During the Abbasid period, the caliph kept a group of slave guards who were responsible for their own security. Thus, the earliest prototype of the Ghulam army was formed. Later, during the time of the Caliph al-Murtai Suimu, this practice became more common.

Then, in 847 AD, the Samanid Dynasty, which emerged in Central Asia, merged Muslim culture with the weak ancient Persian culture to create a new political and military system. Like the Ghulam system, it can be institutionalized, standardized, and perfected.

The slaves who were bought were also fully embraced by Persian culture, Muslim teachings, and the art of mounted archery from their youth. After completing seven years of military training, they became qualified guardsmen.

That military literacy is far beyond the ability of ordinary soldiers.

Therefore, the practice of the Samanid dynasty prompted the Ghulam Guards to become the sharp knife of the Samanid dynasty against foreign enemies.

But the same with the Abbasids!

With the strength of the Ghulam Guards, the central power gradually fell into the hands of the Guards. The original Samanid royal family was gradually elevated. In the end, General Ghulam, who was stationed in various places, supported his own troops. The Qarakhanid dynasty also arose at this time.

As a result, the Samanid Dynasty, under internal and external troubles, eventually fell apart.

However, the Ghulam system was still retained by later successors. Muslim states such as the Qarakhanid dynasty, the Seljuk dynasty, the Khorezm dynasty, and the Ghur dynasty all retained this military system. It is only in the rights of the Guards that great restrictions and reservations are given.

Today's Western Liao also draws on this military system.

However, key positions such as commanders were held by the nobles and the royal family.

Li Chengji knew this, so he said suspiciously: "Then why do you want to hide your identity?" ”。 Although the Great Liao would kill a number of Gur captives with military ranks, the captives from the Guards were not within the scope of the massacre.

And because of the high status and remarkable combat effectiveness of the Guards, Da Liao will also find a way to collect the prisoners from the Guards for his own use.

So it's hard for him to understand why Kalwan wants to hide it.

Hearing this, Kalwan smiled bitterly and responded, "The young master doesn't know anything. If the Sultan had found out that we were not dead, our house in Ghazni would have been in jeopardy. ”。 But every slave had to swear to Allah before joining the Guard. Eternal life and eternity can only be loyal to one master.

On the battlefield, you can only win and prosper, and defeat or die. As for being a captive, it is a betrayal of loyalty, a great contempt for the majesty of Allah and contempt for the authority of the Sultan.

So after unfortunately becoming a captive, Kalwan could only hide his identity.

Li Chengji listened, and he also had a better understanding of the rules of the Guards.

But from Calwan's words, he also got a key message. He squinted his eyes, looked at Kalwan for a long time and said, "You say 'we'?" Could it be that there are quite a few Guards who were captured with you? ”。

Kalwan did not hide it, and responded sincerely: "There are six people who were captured with me. However, two of them died of sores. ”。

Speaking of this, his face was a little dark. Because if it weren't for those companions who helped him change into the clothes of ordinary soldiers that day, he would not have become a fake head of ten households, let alone survived until now. Therefore, the gratitude to my companions is not generally deep.

This also explains why he begged Li Chengji to treat the lives of those wounded like that on that day.

Knowing this, Li Chengji only frowned slightly and thought about something.

Kalwan looked at it, a little apprehensive in his heart.

After all, this matter is related to his net worth and life! So he was also worried about whether his way of spitting out the truth would lead to death for himself, his companions and his family.

But judging from Li Chengji's practices in these days, he vaguely felt that he would not.

Because Li Chengji seems to care about them prisoners. Otherwise, I wouldn't have treated them so well.

Of course, if he could, he didn't want to say it.

But when he spoke back to the crane language that day, Li Chengji's eyes looked at him and he was deeply impressed. It was then that he saw Lee Seungji's suspicions about himself.

Therefore, with the attitude of giving it a try, I chose to take the initiative to spit out the truth.

I have to say, he bet right!

When Lee Seung-ji heard that he was a member of the Ghulam Guards, he was too late to rejoice. There is no thought of reporting them to the official at all.

After all, there is no doubt about the combat effectiveness of the Guards. At the moment, Li Chengji is considering building up his own armed forces. These military-trained guards just happened to be useful instructors.

This joy, like pie in the sky, is about to be smashed and fainted.

But recalling Kalwan's vain attempt to return to his homeland, Lee Seungji couldn't help but worry about their loyalty. His brows tightened, and he said with some meaning: "Then do you still want to return to your homeland now?" ”。

This is a difficult question to answer!

Kalwan also knew that Lee Seungji should not be treated as a child. So if you're fooling, there's no need to say it.

He took a breath and replied honestly: "Yes!" It's just that it's no longer like a lost dog, sneaking back. ”。

"Oh?" , Li Chengji was a little surprised.

Kalwan performed a Muslim salute again, and said with a solemn face: "One day, I, Kalwang, am willing to lead a large army for the young master and set foot in the kingdom of Gul. ”。