Only two days after the meeting between Cylus and Leon, Sumer, the priest of the Persian Ancestral Hall of Buzheng Fang, summoned all the priests of the Ancestral Hall in Chang'an City to the Ancestral Hall of Buzheng Fang in the name of Prince Cyrus to hold a solemn sacrifice event.

Many Persians living in Chang'an, as well as followers of the Yuanjiao religion, rushed to participate in the ceremony. Nearly 2,000 people gathered in the shrine to recite the Avesta Sutra of the Jacket Sect.

Go up to Serus and pray aloud to Ahula, the one true creator, the god of light? When Mazda came into the world and drove the dark demon Angora out of the world, a miracle occurred in that instant.

See Ahula, the god of light? Mazda was like a golden light, and the eyes of nearly 2,000 people present instantly widened, and everyone couldn't help but fall to the ground and worship, and many people trembled with excitement and burst into tears.

People call out in unison to Ahula, the god of light? Mazda, constantly reciting the Avesta Sutra.

At this time, an even more magical scene appeared, and a metallic and somewhat ethereal voice came from the mouth of the idol: "Cyrus, sit at my feet." ”

Celeus was so excited that he wept bitterly, and after bowing and worshipping, he sat down under the statue of light. More than 2,000 people watched, only to see that after Cylus sat at the feet of the God of Light, a golden light quickly rose behind him, accompanied by small sparks rising with the light of the fire.

The slightly ethereal voice with a metallic texture came out of the mouth of the God of Light again: "Serus, now, God has given you the right to supervise the Holy Fire, you must not be afraid of hardships, bring the Holy Fire back to Persia, and let the light reappear on the land of Persia!" ”

As soon as the ethereal voice fell, the statue of light and the golden light behind Cyrus also faded, and finally disappeared.

Cyrus knelt before the god of light again. Excitedly he shouted, "O Almighty God of Light! Thank you for your guidance in allowing those who have lost their way to find their way back to the light. Praise be to Ahula! ”

"Praise Ahula!"

"Praise Ahula!"

"Praise Ahula!"

All shouted along, full of reverence. He was very excited.

Li Ang and Gongsun Jingyu watched this scene outside the crowd, and secretly laughed, this little trick made these Persians believe it and excited, hehe!

In fact, the mouth of the god of light will make a sound, which is a metal pipe leading to the mouth of the god of light, and the sound comes from the other through the metal pipe, and it sounds like it comes from the mouth of the god of light. As for the golden light. Sprinkle some rosin powder or something into the brazier, and it will look like a golden light is rising.

After Gongsun Jingyu laughed, he asked, "Big brother, why are you helping this Persian prince?" ”

"It's okay to be idle, just do it." Li Ang replied casually, and then left the Persian Ancestral Hall with Gongsun Jingyu, crossed Jinguangmen Street, and came to Xishi to find a restaurant and have lunch together.

After you have eaten and drunk. Li Angcai said: "Brother Xian, I will help Cyrus, just to do it, how far can he go." Then it's up to him. As for you, help him too. ”

"Huh? I? How can I help him? Gongsun Jingyu put down the wine glass and asked with a blank expression.

"Brother Xian. When you return, tell your father what I have said. Ask your father to say a few kind words for Serus at the right time. In order to allow the recital of Cyrus to pass more smoothly in the court. It's still the same old rule, don't say it's what I said. ”

"Big brother, what are you talking about?"

"The Great Food is theocracy, and their religion has a relatively strong exclusive surname. Under their rule, they forced all the people to follow their religion; Unlike my Tang Dynasty, the people have freedom of belief, you can believe in Taoism if you want to, or believe in Buddhism, the government will not interfere.

Throughout history, political, military, and economic conflicts have often been temporary and can be resolved. There is only a clash of civilizations, whether it is past, present or future, which is difficult to resolve.

The Great Cannibals are completely different from the nomadic tribes of the Turks, who do not yet have a high degree of civilization and are relatively easy to assimilate. The Great Cannibals have formed their own powerful civilization system, which is difficult to assimilate.

Although my Datang now dominates the Hezhong region, the Western Regions are too far away from my Central Plains, and most of the local people are Hu people, once it clashes head-on with the Great Cannibals, my Datang will inevitably be at a disadvantage;

Even if I Datang won a few military victories, it would not help, because Datang did not force the beliefs of the people, while the cannibals were just the opposite, they used coercive measures to change people's beliefs;

After a long time, the entire Western Regions will be corrupted by their religion. At that time, because of the problem of faith, the entire Western Regions will naturally have a rejection of my Datang.

Without the foundation of cultural identity, the rule of our Tang Dynasty over the Western Regions will become very difficult, and once our Tang Dynasty's national strength is slightly weaker, the Western Regions will inevitably be unsafe. ”

Hearing this, Gongsun Jingyu asked hesitantly, "Big brother, is it so serious?" ”

Li Ang glared at him and said, "Are you doubting the words of the eldest brother?" ”

"No, no, no, little brother didn't mean that."

"As the saying goes, those who do not seek the overall situation are not enough to seek a domain; Those who do not seek eternity are not enough to seek a moment. If I, the Tang Dynasty, can help Persia to restore the country, we can use Persia as a barrier to block the religious invasion of Dashi.

Big brother, I am definitely not alarmist, whether or not I can support Persia as a barrier will be related to the long-term peace and stability of the Western Regions for thousands of generations. Because faith is a terrible force that can take root in people's bones, change people's minds, and dismantle the foundations of your rule. ”

Li Ang said so seriously, Gongsun Jingyu couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive in his heart, he swallowed his saliva and said, "Big brother, don't worry, I will definitely relay your words to my father word for word." ”

Li Ang nodded, and then said: "On the other hand, because the Western Regions are too far away from the Central Plains, and the passage of the Hexi Corridor connecting the Western Regions is too fragile, and it is constantly threatened by the Tubo people, therefore, my Tang Dynasty needs a reliable ally in the Western Regions.

And Persia is the most ideal choice, if Persia can be fostered and made to be grateful to Dade, once there is something in the Western Regions, when the Central Plains is difficult to rescue in time or unable to rescue, the Western Regions can also get Persian assistance, and it will not all fall;

In addition, now Tibet is still the biggest threat to our Tang Dynasty, and it is necessary for our Tang Dynasty to further strengthen its rule over the Western Regions, and supporting Persia as an ally will be of great help to our Tang Dynasty to strengthen its rule over the Western Regions.

In short, with Persia as a powerful ally, it can not only form a powerful deterrent to the Western Turks and the Western Regions, but also form a two-sided attack on Tibet. Lay a good foundation for the eventual submission of Tibet. ”

After Li Ang finished speaking, Gongsun Jingyu promised again that he would definitely relay his words to his father.

Li Ang himself visited Li Shizhi at the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion in the afternoon of the same day, and repeated what he had said to Gongsun Jingyu to Li Shizhi, the Left Prime Minister.

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PS: In the past two days, there has been a light snow, so cold that the keyboard has to be knocked with a hammer to move, poor my little hands are frozen like carrots, Ahura, the god of light, please give me light and warmth.

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