"In this case, why hide it from this?!" , Zhang Timing listened to the explanation, and his anger was still unsubsidy.

Alzimi also kept a calm face and said loudly: "Nishapur is close to the hinterland of Khorezm. It will not be easy to conquer. Although it is not clear that it is wrong to send troops to Nishapur, but outside the words, it still reveals that it is too unwise to send troops to Nishapur.

"Hehe... The two of them don't know. Nishapur has become an isolated city, and it is time to take it. As he spoke, he told them the information obtained by the Division. This was transmitted two days ago, using a flying pigeon to pass the book.

It's several times faster than relying on foot. So much so that he took the risk of going deep alone, and abandoned the county of Maru, which was close at hand. Li Chengji was also willing to seize this opportunity and quickly took Nishapur into his pocket.

"What?!", Zhang Timing looked shocked. Alzimi was also surprised, and couldn't believe that this was true.

Li Chengji nodded and affirmed: "Rajad has captured the south of the hinterland of Khorezm. The governor of Guchang, in Khorasan, also took refuge in Rajad. ”。

Kuchang is a hill town located north of Neshapur, in the upper reaches of the Atrak River. The barrier between the Imbinarud and Hezal-Mashed mountains makes it a hub connecting the hinterland of Khorezm.

Now that it had been conquered by the Rajads, Nishapur was an isolated city.

Zhang Timing also knows that the opportunity cannot be lost, and it will not come again. After being a little surprised, he didn't blame him for concealing the dispatch of troops. However, the worry on the face has not dissipated. He said earnestly: "If it is a lonely city, it is not too much to attack." It's just that the most important thing is Mashhad. ”。

In later generations, it was the second largest city in Iran. Located in the valley of the Kashav River, it is high on all sides and low in the middle, which is a basin terrain that is very suitable for the development of agriculture. Although the local climate is relatively dry, the presence of the Kafu River also has abundant water.

Originally, the city was named Tus, but in the 9th century. Before the Abbasid al-Ma'mun became caliphate, he tried to win the support of the Shiites. The eighth generation of the sect's imam, Ali al-Lida, was moved from Medina to Tus.

Because of his prestige in Tus, Mamun sent someone to poison him. Later, he was buried there and named after him. Mashhad (the place of martyrdom), thus replacing the name of Tous. This is the only city in Persia with an Arabic name.

It was also because of him that Mashhad became the holy city of Shiism. More and more believers moved to the area, making it one of the largest cities in Persia.

Although Nishapur has a long history as the central city of Khorasan, that was hundreds of years ago. When Shah captured Khorasan, he captured the cities of Mashhad, Salah and Maru.

As a result, the dominance of the Great Khorasan was established.

Now Zhang Timing saw that Xiaozhi couldn't persuade Li Chengji with harm, so he found another way and used Mashhad to persuade him.

"Zhang Hubu's words are reasonable! Mashhad is the holy city of the Shiites, and if they want to capture it, they will probably provoke resistance from the believers. After Zhang Timing finished speaking, Al Zimi echoed.

Since ancient times, there has been a fierce struggle between the various sects of Islam. The Shiites also denied the legitimacy of the caliphate held by the Sunnis, which has been suppressed for a long time. Now that the unified Arab empire has long been fragmented, the living space of the Shiites has also been greatly improved.

As a result, since the decline of the Abbasid dynasty, Shia power has developed by leaps and bounds in Mashhad. The entire province of East Khorasan has also become one of the strongholds of Shiism.

If Nishapur is to be received, then Mashhad must be captured first. Because Nishapur is located to the west of Mashhad, it is a necessary place for cathars.

And the apologists represented by Lee Seung-ji are not Shi'a. And the policy has always been to support the Puritans. Other factions, both Shiites and Sunnis, have been repressed to a greater or lesser extent.

Although it is not explicitly stated that all factions other than the Puritans are heretical, it has been shown in action that the Puritans are incompatible with other factions.

In this way, it is quite possible to arouse opposition from local Shiites. This is extremely detrimental to the maintenance of the rule of the Governor's Palace in the region.

So Al Zimi instinctively thinks that Mashhad is a hornet's nest. If the cathars go to provoke, they will definitely be full of bags. The newly established province of Khorasan also struggled to achieve de facto unification.

These negative factors are not without consideration for Li Chengji.

Judging from the current situation, whether it is to capture Malu and Yeli, or to recover Bancheng, it is several times easier than to capture Nishapur. This gradual development model is also extremely beneficial to the Governor's Palace.

But Li Chengji knew that he didn't have time. Just next year, the fig leaf of the great decline of the Western Liao State will be torn off by Huihe. At that time, the Mongol forces also took advantage of the situation to enter Huihe. Although at this stage, because of his promotion, the relationship between Mongolia and Daliao is quite good.

However, the matter of Qu Qu Lu has aroused the dissatisfaction of Mongolia.

This is the news that came from Balasagon the other day. It is said that when Juerhan Yelu Zhilugu was hunting on the banks of the Chuihe River, Princess Hun Hu, who was accompanying her, 'bumped' into Qu Chulu. Seeing that it is heroic and majestic, I can't help but feel good.

Later, he learned that he was the identity of the Great Khan, and voluntarily introduced him to Yelu Zhilugu. Now he has become Yelu Zhilugu's personal bodyguard and is quite favored.

Although Li Chengji is not a conspiracy theorist, after becoming the governor of Khorasan, his perspective on the problem has become not so simple. Especially after knowing Qu Qulu's black history, he didn't think that the chance encounter with Princess Hun Hu was really that simple.

However, he was mentally prepared for this matter. So although I knew, I was not unhappy. It's just the reaction of the Mongols that makes him secretly a little worried.

Because Yelu Zhilugu actually refuted on the spot the fact that the Mongol envoy returned Qu Zhulu in front of hundreds of civil and military officials. He also accused the Mongols of encroaching on the territory of the Naiban people, telling them not to go against the grain, return the Naiban tribe as soon as possible, and withdraw from the north of the Altan Mountains.

When he first heard about this, Li Chengji simply thought that Yelu Zhilugu's brain was broken. Even if you want to keep the law of Qu Qu, there is no need to refute the Mongols in this way. Especially at the moment, the Mongols are in the limelight.

Even if you die, don't be so ugly!

Now the Mongolian envoys who have been angry have returned to the north, and the border between Daliao and Mongolia has also been closed by Yelu Zhilugu's order. Li Shichang advised him many times, but he also returned in vain.

Although the revenge of the Mongols has not yet come, it is predictable. When the Mongol envoys returned to the city of Woludo, they would inevitably incur the wrath of the Mongol elite, including Genghis Khan.

So before that, Li Chengji had to use the last remaining majesty of Daliao to seek more benefits. This Nishapur County is one of them.