Colorful silk was hung on the city gate of Kangju, and under the welcome of the local Sogdian nobles and people, Li Siye led his army into this pearl of the Silk Road. He could see the pale blue domed chiseled stone houses in the city, and the tall buildings made of plaster gave a calm and indifferent beauty. Zoroastrian Zoroastrianism is not at all the kind of eaves and arches of Chang'an Zoroastrian Temple, but a flat-roofed building made of gypsum and mud masonry with pure national characteristics, and most of the people have built a water storage system on the roof, which can use rainwater to water the vegetable crops at home when the summer is dry.

There is an aqueduct built in the city to bring in the tributaries of the dense water to provide domestic water for the city's residents, and there is also a drainage canal to discharge domestic sewage, and the well-planned waterway system makes the city's residents rich and happy.

These foreign-robed men in white and blue robes on the flat-roofed houses took off their headscarves and waved them in the air, and the beauties covered with red veils on their faces showed only two large eyes like grapes, and waved Ropa in their hands and shouted loudly.

Kang Yuanjian, the king of Kang Kingdom, who was riding behind Li Siye on horseback, poked his head out and said loudly: "Doctor Li, did you hear me!" This is the cheering voice of the people of Kangju, although in recent years we have had to commit ourselves to the big food, but we have always been towards the court, the heart of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Li Siye nodded indifferently, his eyes fixed on this big city with flat-roofed houses under the blue sky, the prototype of the story of the legend Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is here, the legendary Avanti also used to live in this city, this was once the Kangju Governor's Mansion of the Tang Dynasty, and it will also be the Khanate of Timur, a descendant of Turkic Mongols, and will eventually become the second largest city in Uzbekistan.

He turned back to Kang Yuanjian and said, "I will report back to Your Majesty and re-appoint you as the governor of Kangju." Remember the last time I held this position was ......"

Kang Yuanjian hurriedly said: "It's my grandfather, and then the big cannibal came in twice and wanted to make him another official, but my grandfather refused." ”

Li Siye praised: "Your family is worthy of the Kang royal family, in the end, Miao Zhenggen is red." ”

Kang Yuanjian didn't understand what Miao Zhenggenhong was, but it sounded like a good word, so he gladly accepted it.

They crossed the main street all the way to the palace and official residence of Kangjuguo, where the generals of the Dashi garrison also stayed, Li Siye raised his hand and said: "I will report to the saint and garrison an army here for a long time to ensure the stability and tranquility of the river." ”

"This is very good, so good," Kang Yuanjian hurriedly agreed, and the Sogdian nobles behind him also echoed in unison.

Li Siye stood still in front of the mansion, then turned around and said loudly: "Our Anxi army needs food, fresh water, and a large number of camels and pack horses. ”

Kang Yuan asked worriedly, "How much does Dr. Li need?" ”

"A lot, enough for us to cross the Kizilkum desert and reach the city of Mulu, a city in Khorasan."

"Ah, doctor, you still have to fight."

"That's right, I'm going to break through the city of Tus, the capital of Khorasan, and maybe I'll be able to help restore Persia."

Everyone looked at each other and looked shocked, this person's ambition is really strong enough, and he actually wants to break through the city of Tus, it seems that he will not stop until he achieves his goal.

After these Sogdian nobles dispersed, Li Siye strolled alone in the hall of the official residence, looking up at the painted dome, which looked dizzy with flowers. Duan Xiushi, Cheng Qianli and others hurriedly led several officers in, and everyone knelt down on one knee in front of Li Siye, and spoke with their hands crossed: "Doctor! ”

Li Siye turned around and pretended to be surprised and said, "What do you mean by this? ”

Cheng Qianli raised his hands above his head and took the lead in saying: "Since the long-distance battle to the west with the doctor, our Anxi army has traveled 4,000 miles and won two major battles. Although the soldiers are not tired now, they are already at the end of their crossbows. If the doctors start the war again, how can they have the same sharpness as before? And the big cannibals defend the land and fight, they must wait for work, we are exhausted and far away to attack the enemy, how can we win? Once our army is defeated, the excellent results achieved before will be in vain, and the cannibals can chase after us and take back all the cities and lands we have acquired intact. ”

As soon as his words fell, Duan Xiushi and the others also raised their hands and said, "Please be cautious!" ”

Now even his die-hard loyalist, Duan Xiushi, began to oppose the continuation of the expedition, because their thoughts were very reasonable, and the further they marched west, their advantage would be lost, and the greater the chance of defeat. They are not gamblers, and they can't make another lot of money with the mentality of continuing to bet big, because as long as they lose a battle, they will lose everything.

Li Siye had a mysterious smile on his face, he bent down to help Cheng Qianli up, and then helped the generals in turn. Tian Zhen didn't follow them, it seems that Lao Tian is really his die-hard fan, even if he has different opinions, he would rather abstain than stand up.

He stretched out his hand to hold on to the plaster wall, turned to them, and said, "You have just heard what I said to the Sogdian nobles, and there is moisture in those words, how can I be so unaware of them, and even less ignore the exhaustion of my brothers. ”

Duan Xiushi's face was happy: "In this way, the doctor must not be ready to use troops?" ”

"The expedition still has to continue, but it is not to attack the city of Tus or annex Khorasan, but to force Dashi to draw a border demarcation line and redraw the sphere of influence, we need to talk to them about the ownership of the river, and it doesn't make much sense to talk about this war."

"What if they don't talk about it?"

"Then we will take the city of Tus and go straight to Baghdad."

There was a look of despair on their faces.

Li Siye smiled: "You can rest assured, they will talk." The Black Eaters had just established their state, the regime had not yet been secured, and the White Eaters had not yet been eliminated, and the remnants of their forces had fled to Córdoba, Spain, to continue the confrontation with the Abbasids. Their northwest Chambantine Empire is also eyeing the country, and we call it the country of Fula, and the country of Fula is also trying to bite off a piece of meat in this new empire. The situation in the country of their big food is more difficult than you think, and we can not only talk about it, but also get the best conditions. “

Duan Xiushi was successfully diverted and asked Li Siye in surprise: "How can the doctor know so clearly about the situation in the Great Food Country. What else is it called, is it a place, or is it a tooth? ”

Li Siye naturally couldn't answer the correct answer, but he could say mysteriously: "Knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, a hundred battles will not be defeated, since I have sent troops on an expedition, of course I must understand all aspects of the enemy country." Also, remember that Spain is a country, not a tooth. ”

Li Siye's words naturally did not satisfy Cheng Qianli and the others, and they asked euphemistically: "Doctor, do you mean that we also want to bite off a piece of meat from the Abbasid Dynasty?" ”

He laughed heartily, and replied, "I do, but the great cannibals are not so easy to deal with, and we can't get anything out of them." Therefore, our biggest victory is to sign an official document with them in duplicate, let them recognize the Tang Dynasty as the suzerainty of the Nine Kingdoms of Hezhong and Tocharo, let Abu *** and even the caliph sign and draw the pledge, and the two sides clearly demarcate a border and erect a boundary monument. If we can do this, we will be successful and can move smoothly. ”

All the generals quietly breathed a sigh of relief, as long as they did not continue to fight, no matter what agreements, official documents, and treaties were signed, they all agreed.