"The sage, under Zhu Sijiu, is divided into the Qing Eight Banners system and the Ming Army system. The Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty was built in imitation of the Eight Banners system that we used earlier to integrate various Tartars in Liaodong. It mainly governs the Western Regions and Mongolia's various tartars, accounting for about eighty percent. The other two percent were Zhu Sijiu's disciples and the soldiers and officers of the musket division. And the leaders of each banner are all Han disciples of Zhu Sijiu. At present, the number of people in the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty is about 60,000, including women, children, the old and weak, and the young and strong who can fight, around 40,000. The Ming army system is the six divisions of the Western Army, and most of the officers and soldiers are deceived by Zhu Sijiu, but they are actually loyal servants of the saint. As long as a saint decrees can lift Zhu Sijiu's grasp of these six divisions......"

Land Rover gritted his teeth and talked to Chen Dexing about the situation on Zhu Sijiu's side with a resentful face in Chen Dexing's palace in Fort Xindu. He arrived a lot earlier than Chen Dexing. In addition to helping Li Tingzhi deal with the Tianfang Sect tribe forces in the Xindu River Valley, he was collecting information on the Persian side.

But Chen Dexing still listened a little bored, about Zhu Sijiu's side, there had already been officials from the Secret Investigation Bureau and the Dayi Sect (directly under Chen Dexing) who reported to him. He knew everything that Land Rover knew, and he knew what Land Rover didn't know. But seeing that Land Rover said so seriously, he could only listen with a serious face.

In fact, his mind had already flown to the Persian Gulf. No matter how to deal with Zhu Sijiu, you must first take the coast of the Persian Gulf and the two river basins (referring to the middle and lower reaches of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers). Otherwise, it's not big enough -- you can go to Persia by going to the Balochistan region, and Zhu Sijiu's twists and turns came from Balochistan. However, the situation in the Balochistan Mountains is complicated and the land is barren. The population is also very sparse. It is simply impossible to provide logistical support for the army, as for carrying food thousands of miles. That's inconvenient.

Therefore, the only way west to Persia is to take the waterway of the Persian Gulf. But the Persian Gulf and the two river basins. Now all are under the control of the forces of the Mamluk Sultan. If Chen Dexing were to go there to Persia, he would have to go to war with the Mamluks.

Of course, the fight can be won, but Chen Dexing doesn't want to beat the Mamluks down. The reason is also very simple, the Ming Dynasty's ability to put on the Mediterranean coast is really limited. When the Western Expeditionary Army and the Great Food Army are added together, it is 150,000 or 60,000. If fought alone, these armies were enough to crush the Mongols, Europa, and Mamluks.

But to rule effectively, these people were able to hold only a few key areas, such as the peninsula of Asia Minor and the valley of the two rivers...... It's already very reluctant to control this bit of territory, and no matter how big it is, it can't be suppressed at all.

So now there is only one consequence of rashly defeating the Mamluks. This has created a power vacuum in large tracts of land. And the power vacuum will inevitably lead to chaos and the emergence of forces that try to fill this vacuum.

First of all, the great chaos was detrimental to the establishment of solid rule by the Chinese colonists in Asia Minor and the two river valleys. Because the main task of the Chinese colonists in a hundred years was to increase the number of their own ethnic groups, so that Asia Minor and the two river valleys became the homeland of the Chinese people. Instead of conquering lands that they simply can't control. As a result, the chaos in the surrounding area would only make it difficult for the two Chinese colonies to obtain the supplies they needed for development from the Arabs and Egyptians, and there would be a potential influx of refugees. The most likely scenario is that the Chinese rulers of Asia Minor and Lianghe will have even greater ambitions to take advantage of the chaos to conquer the whole of Dashi and Egypt...... And this area is the stronghold of the Heavenly Sect, and the local culture and religious power are extremely strong!

And no one can underestimate the stubbornness and fighting nature of the Heavenly Fang Sect...... They are not Indian pariahs who believe in Brahmanism, they live a hellish life and do not rebel, they only know that they are not good at planting. It should be endured.

If the Han people who believe in Tiandao are at an absolute numerical disadvantage, and then disperse to rule the entire land that is difficult to manage, the consequence is likely to be that the Han people will be assimilated by the Arabs and Persians! The Heavenly Dao Church was defeated by the Heavenly Fang Sect!

In the long run, in Asia Minor and the two rivers are developing steadily. It is more advantageous than rashly ruling the entire region.

Moreover, if the Ming Dynasty conquered the entire region of Dashi and Egypt, it would inevitably cause alarm among Christians and Mongols. The war on both fronts is likely to end. Instead, it turned into a cooperative relationship to fight against the Ming Dynasty together.

When the time comes. The Ming had to go further against Europa - after the conquest, they had to face the big problem of not having enough people to rule! Even if it is to use 10 percent Han Chinese to rule 90 percent of white people. It is also necessary to colonize Europe and West Asia and North Africa in a short period of time...... And this is not possible by sailing by sea!

Since there is no way to establish an effective rule, there is little point in conquest. It's nothing more than a bunch of vassal states, recognizing Chen Dexing as their boss, and then symbolically sending some tribute, offering a beautiful woman or something, at most plus extraterritoriality and trade privileges or something.

But even if the Ming Dynasty didn't conquer Europa, Great Food and North Africa, wouldn't it be like tribute, beauties, and all kinds of privileges? Why go to war endlessly when you can get something that you can get without a fight?

Wouldn't it be more advantageous to keep the Mamluks and let them play a game of Three Kingdoms with the Mongols and Europas?

Thinking of this, Chen Dexing already had an idea, and then he found that Land Rover had already finished what he wanted to say, and was sitting opposite him respectfully waiting for his decision!

Chen Dexing smiled heavily and nodded lightly: "Tiger, before the Mongols destroyed the black-clothed food, Baghdad was the fundamental city of the black-clothed food. The middle and lower reaches of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers are also prosperous and populous. But the city of Baghdad is said to have a million people, which is no less than our city of Lin'an. Compared to Egypt, the middle and lower reaches of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers are the best places for the Great Eclipse. And it is also relatively close to Daming and Tianzhu, and Persia in the north is controlled by our people. In addition, the population there is not large, so the Mongols slaughtered and drove away eighty percent. It's pretty clean, just right for us to get in! ”

When he said this, his tone suddenly became solemn, and he said word by word: "Tiger." You might as well build a nation right there! ”

"The saint wants to be the king of Baghdad!?" Land Rover's expression was a little surprised. He only tentatively proposed the establishment of a feudal state in Egypt once. I didn't expect Chen Dexing to take out the middle and lower reaches of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers now!

looked at him with a look of surprise. Chen Dexing just smiled faintly: "What? Don't think Baghdad and Basra are not rich enough? ”

The territory around Basra is, of course, the entire territory of the later tyrant country called Kuwait, as well as the oil-producing regions of northeastern Saudi Arabia. At the moment, however, oil was worth nothing, and the areas around Basra and Baghdad had been ravaged by the Mongols. It's really a bit barren, and there is no way to compare it to the Nile Delta in Egypt.

Land Rover woke up suddenly, he just seemed rude, but his mind was actually quite fine, otherwise he would not have the status he has now. Chen Dexing's thoughts, he only understood after a little thought.

"Sage, did you agree to Sijiu's recital?"

Chen Dexing nodded and said with a smile: "Soldiers who are willing to stay in Asia Minor." I will help them settle down here. Their grange or military field in the Ming Dynasty can be passed on to their families, or they can be bought back by the imperial court at a preferential price. Their ranks in the Ming army were also retained, and their salaries were halved and continued to be paid by the Ming War Department until the date of their death. Those who did not want to stay in Asia Minor could return to the Ming Army and continue to serve in the army. The six divisions of the Western Army will also be rebuilt. Three of the infantry divisions will be converted into all-firearms units on the basis of model divisions...... The 49th Western Route Army has proved the value of firearms units in actual combat. If they are given full armor, any opponent who wields a bow and arrow will be vulnerable in front of them! ”

Land Rover was thinking about Chen Dexing's plan in his heart. I am afraid that ninety percent of the officers and men of the Ming Army in the Western Army will choose to stay in Asia Minor. Those who will return to the Central Plains are mainly promising officers, who have fought so many vicious battles. This is the cost of promotion in the future. As for the ordinary soldiers, if they sell the grange or the military Toda, they can get a bigger one in Asia Minor. There is also a white woman who warms the bed, and she can also receive half of the original military salary. Why not?

Offer such good conditions. It shows that Chen Dexing really wants the officers and men of the Western Army (mainly soldiers) to stay in Asia Minor!

"Tiger, why don't you also be king in Baghdad. How about I make you the king of the Stone Country? ”

"Shiguo?" Land Rover knows that this "Stone Country" is one of the homelands of Zhaowu Jiu, but he can't think of anything to do with him?

"Yes, Stone Country means oil country!"

"Oil Country?" Land Rover was stunned.

Chen Dexing smiled: "Your country will be rich in oil...... You'll be rich in the future, though you'll certainly not be alive by then. But future generations are blessed. So, keep the territory I gave you, you know? He turned back to the bald man who had been guarding his side and said, "Little fool, bring the big food map and brush." ”

Suddenly, Bald Lun answered, turned around and went to get the map and pen. Land Rover was a little confused, "Sage, you are ......"

"Give you a piece of land," Chen Dexing smiled, "Give you the most oily territory here in the Persian Gulf!" ”

At this time, Ku Ballun had already walked over with a map, a brush and an inkstone, and spread it out in front of Chen Dexing.

"The most oily territory?" Land Rover will be skeptical. Here in the Persian Gulf, there seems to be no oil?

Chen Dexing nodded: "It's not the oil mine with the most output at the moment, but the land with the most oil underground." ”

As soon as this sentence came out, Land Rover opened his mouth wide, and he didn't know how to answer. The "little fool" behind Chen Dexing, but his eyes lit up - he even knew what was underground! What a saint really has a divine soul!

Chen Dexing didn't know what the confused head behind him thought, he just picked up a brush and circled a piece of land for Land Rover on the map. It's not too big, it's the middle and lower reaches of the Tigris and Euphrates. To the northwest was a large area around Baghdad, then south to the Persian Gulf, plus the desert of Kuwait and later northeast of Saudi Arabia.

After finishing the circle, Chen Dexing put down the brush and said lightly: "The territory is like this, just keep it well." The land by the river is very fertile, and the two divisions of the Great Food Army should follow the example of the Western Army...... There will always be 20,000 people left, and they will be matched with local women, and some people will be recruited from the country, as well as the tiger, your retainers, and guests. There are always 30,000 or 40,000 'people'. In a hundred years, there should be hundreds of thousands of Han Chinese. ”

Land Rover took the map and looked at it, the territory is indeed not big, but it is a good place. At least on the banks of the big river, there will be no shortage of water, and farming should be good. Moreover, it was directly connected to Persia, and Constantinople could be reached by land, and trade routes could also be built.

Chen Dexing smiled and instructed Ku Ballun behind him: "Little fool, send this map to the secretariat, let them make a few copies, and hand over one copy to Chen Wang, a waiter at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." ”

Chen Wang is one of Chen Dexing's fake sons, did not join the army, but became a bureaucrat, and is now a waiter in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and earlier served as ambassador to Japan (Tiandao Japan) and ambassador to Mongolia (Haidu). This time, he followed Chen Dexing to the west, and he was responsible for diplomatic affairs.

"Sage, are you going to negotiate with the Mamluks?" Land Rover vaguely guessed Chen Dexing's intentions and asked in a low voice.

Chen Dexing smiled: "I want to negotiate." Doesn't it say in the art of war that a soldier who surrenders without a fight is also good for good? Now that the tide is over, as long as Bibers is not stupid, he will never have the idea of resisting the heavenly soldiers. And he can't beat me! There is no chance at all...... Now I want the Persian Gulf and the southeast of Baghdad, not Egypt and Syria. What else is he fighting? How many Mamluks did he have? If you really want to fight me, an hour will be over, what kind of sultan will he be? ”

Land Rover nodded in agreement, he is the general of the Great Food Army, and he has naturally studied the situation of the Great Food. The so-called Mamluks are not actually natives of Dashi, but slave soldiers trained by boys who have been abducted and trafficked from somewhere in the Western Regions. Later, he was used by the concubine of an Ayyubid sultan to seize power and become big and come to power. In fact, their number is not much, that is, twenty or thirty thousand. I can't manage too much territory at all, it's good to be able to control Egypt and Syria, and I can't afford to fight a tough battle with heavy casualties, and if I encounter a steel-armored musketeer, I will almost die in a few hours. Therefore, as long as Baibers can sue for peace, he will definitely not fight. If Daming is willing to continue to maintain the trade routes on the land of Dashi, he may still be willing to pay tribute to Daming. (To be continued.) )