Persia and China have a long history of intercourse.

In the eleventh year of Taizong Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty, the white-clothed food invaded Persia, after five years of bloody war, the Sassanid Dynasty of Persia was overthrown, and the last king Yi Si Tong III fled all the way to the east with the remnants, and sent an envoy to the Tang Dynasty to ask Emperor Taizong for military support.

At that time, the Tang Dynasty believed that the west of the Green Ridge was far away and beyond the reach of the whip, and Emperor Taizong refused to send troops to support Yi Si Tong III. Ten years later, the fugitive Iji III was killed by a miller in the city of Mulu in Central Asia.

His son Belus continued to go east to Chang'an to seek help from the Tang Dynasty, and Tang Gaozong appointed Belus as the general of the Right Military Guard, and then made Belus the governor of the Persian Governor's Mansion and allowed the establishment of a shrine in the Tang Dynasty.

The ancestral hall of the Tang Dynasty also had a ritual official who managed the Fire Zoroastrian Sect, the official of the Sabao Mansion, who presided over the sacrifice. The officials of Sabao Mansion are divided into Sabao (also known as Safu in Chinese historical books) Zorozheng, Zoroastrian, rateful, and fushi, ranging from four to seven grades, and are held by Persians or followers of the Yuanjiao.

Because of the sympathy and accommodation of Persia in the Tang Dynasty, Belus's sisters married into the Tang royal family, so that the refugees of the Sassanid Dynasty could pour into the Tang Dynasty to settle down.

At that time, the Tang Dynasty was facing the two major threats of Turkic and Tibetan, and was unable to send troops to help Persia.

After the death of Belus, the Tang Dynasty also named the son of Belus, the general of Ninishi Zuo Weiwei, and in the first year of Gaozong's Diaolu (679), Pei Xingjian, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, was ordered to send Ninishi back to Persia.

However, after Pei Xingjian arrived at Shaye, the imminent task was to quell the rebellion of the Western Turkic governor Ashina Duzhi and Li Shajian, and restore the four towns of Anxi.

At that time, if the rebellion of the Western Turks was not quelled, the back road would not be guaranteed, and there would be no expedition to Persia.

Without the support of the Tang Army, the thousands of people led by the Ni Ni Division did not do much. Nigsha stayed in Tocharian for more than 20 years. After returning to Chang'an, he eventually died of illness in Chang'an.

Now Pushang, the son of Nineshi, is still in the Tocharian area, seeking to restore the country, and Pushang is the Persian king who is currently recognized by the Tang Dynasty.

Now the power of the Tang Dynasty has extended to the Hezhong region. Pushang knew that if he wanted to restore the country, he could only rely on the Tang Dynasty, and he kept sending envoys to Chang'an for help.

One of his sons, Serus. When he returned to Chang'an with his grandfather, he has been living in Chang'an, studying literature and martial arts, and after the death of Ninishi, he succeeded to the post of General Zuo Weiwei.

That is, this twenty-six or seventeen-year-old young man that Leon met.

Li Ang was quite interested in this Persian prince, he thought about it and smiled: "In Xia Yizhou, Li Ang is very interested in Persian affairs, if His Royal Highness the prince has time, how about we talk?" ”

Syrus grew up in Chang'an. Hearing that he was Yizhou Xie Yuan, he immediately gave up his hand and said, "Li Xie Yuan is invited." ”

"His Royal Highness the Prince is too polite." Li Ang smiled, "I just overheard the conversation between the two, which made me very emotional. As a descendant of the Persian royal family, if you don't believe that the god of light can drive out the darkness, how can you expect others to believe it? If he loses his faith, does His Royal Highness think that the Persian dynasty can be restored? ”

Leon was not at all polite, and Cyrus reflected on his complaint. I can't help but blush, and I don't feel ashamed. He bowed to Leon with a long bow. Said sincerely: "Thank you Li Jieyuan for waking up, if you don't give up, please also ask Li Jieyuan and your friends to move to the side hall to serve tea." ”

"Your Royal Highness, Prince, please!"

Leon then and Cyrus came to a quiet temple with a beautiful furnishing floor covered with rich Persian carpets, and Leon shook his head secretly.

I didn't want this slight movement to fall into the eyes of Serus. Li Xie Yuan shook his head, but he thought it was simple and neglected the distinguished guests?"

Leon smiled and said, "On the contrary, the luxury here is far beyond my imagination. From the accent of His Royal Highness the Prince. It is not difficult to guess that His Royal Highness the Prince has been living in Chang'an for a long time. Presumably, His Royal Highness the Prince should have heard the stories of King Yue Goujian lying down and tasting courage, and Han Xin enduring the humiliation of his crotch, right? ”

After the two sides sat down, Cyrus said modestly: "I still hope that Li Xie Yuan will advise." ”

The fire in the room was blazing, the whole room was warm, Li Ang and Gongsun Jingyu sat down cross-legged on the bed very comfortably, and the old Persian man gave a salute and made tea himself.

Leon looked at Serus and said, "First of all, I sincerely wish His Royal Highness the prince a speedy recovery of Persia. ”

"Thank you, Li Jieyuan."

"Of course, it's not enough to have good wishes, everything has to start from little by little, and accumulate steps or even thousands of miles. Starting with the great-grandfather of His Royal Highness the Prince, four generations have gone forward to succeed each other, but they have not yet fulfilled their wishes, which shows how difficult it is to recover Persia.

In this case, without the perseverance to lie down and try the courage, everything is empty talk. His Royal Highness the Prince knows how much a Persian carpet is worth in Chang'an? Judging from the luxury of this room, it is clear that His Royal Highness the Prince is not ready to lie down and taste the guts. ”

As the so-called seeing the subtleties, while this Cyrus complained about the God of Light, the ambition in his heart may have almost been consumed in the prosperity of Chang'an.

The story of Goujian, the king of Yue, had read it, and he looked at the luxurious furnishings in the room, and Leon's words whipped him like a whip. He looked at Leon with an excited expression, but he couldn't say a word.

Leon went on to say: "I, Middle-earth, have always advocated freedom of belief, and have never forced the people to believe in religion; But where the Great Cannibals passed, they forced all men to follow their sect or face death;

In this regard, I Datang is very jealous, and I myself am deeply worried about this. Yes, Your Highness need not doubt my sincerity in helping you. ”

Cyrus grew up in Chang'an since he was a child, and he knows that there are many talents in the Tang Dynasty, and it is not easy for Li Ang to become Yizhou Jieyuan, not to mention what he said just now, like a whip.

After a psychological battle between heaven and man, Cyrus got up, bowed deeply to Li Ang, and said respectfully: "What Li Xie Yuan said is deafening and thought-provoking!" Serus respectfully asked Mr. Lee for his advice. ”

"Your Royal Highness, you can't all count on Datang. To put it mildly, even if the Tang Dynasty helps you defeat Persia, you may not be able to hold it.

"Zhou Yi" has clouds: Tianxingjian, a gentleman strives for self-improvement; The terrain is good, and the gentleman carries things with virtue. You have to rely on yourself! Specifically in the military, the so-called soldiers and horses have not moved, and the grain and grass go first. Your Royal Highness, you are bent on recovering Persia, so may I ask you, how much grain and grass have you saved for the great cause of Persia's recovery? ”

When asked by Leon like this, Cyrus was embarrassed and remorseful, and he replied honestly: "No." ”

Li Ang said with a smile: "As the so-called emperor is not short of hungry soldiers, there is no food and grass, what does His Royal Highness the Prince use to recruit troops?" What to use as food, does His Royal Highness think that if you ascend to the heights, others will go back to Persia hungry with you? ”.

(To be continued.) )