Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Luo Youdu didn't immediately pay attention to Hurade, and his mind turned to analyze the chain reaction that the news would trigger.

He did not doubt the accuracy of the news brought by Hulasd, and he also recognized the judgment of the other party.

Since the opening of the Silk Road, not only businessmen, but also many Wu Desi spies went to the Western Regions.Especially after the fall of the Khitan, many experienced elite agents of Wu Desi, who were originally spread all over the Khitan, were transferred to the Western Regions.

A lot of key internal information cannot be detected due to time issues, but even the most secretive things will have some clues to reveal.Although the specific reason cannot be ascertained for the time being, it has become a suspicious point of concern to many spies.

Now these doubts are confirmed with the news brought by Hulasd at this moment, which is enough to prove the accuracy of this news.

However, compared to the comprehensive understanding of Khitan, the Zhao Song Dynasty did not involve the Western Regions, and Luo Youdu did not know much about the situation in the West. It would take a certain amount of time to integrate the existing information in order to make the best judgment.

Apart from Hulasd, Xue Juzheng is the one who knows the Western Regions best.

Xue Juzheng is the Prime Minister who came from the Ministry of Rites, and he is mainly responsible for handling affairs in the diplomatic aspect of the Ministry of Rites.

As the face value of Dayu's civil servants, Xue Ju normally communicates with the four vassal states and leading states on behalf of the imperial court, and it is inevitable to understand each other's customs. Good friends, ten days ago, there was news from Yumen Pass in Liangzhou that a tribute team from the Kara Khanate came to Bianjing with generous tribute. They have a blood feud with Khotan. Will this move be just to deal with Khotan? ?”

He has a deep impression and affection for the Kara Khanate.

Hulasd said anxiously: "The news comes from the governor of the Saman Kingdom, that is, the governor of our dynasty, and it is absolutely reliable."

Lu Duosun also answered: "The more this is the case, the more guilty the Kara Khanate appears."

He saluted Luo Youdu first, and then bowed to Xue Juzheng: "Xue Xianggong should know that the Kara Khanate was established by a tribe who moved westward from Mobei Uighurs to the west of Congling. Luolu people and Turkic people are the main ones, and their national language is Turkic, because many customs retain a certain style of my orient, and they are called "King of Qin" or "King of Qin and the East" by real Westerners. Strict Generally speaking, the Kara Khanate is not a western country, but is more familiar with our Eastern Central Plains..."

"They were all China's defeated generals, they all knelt down to China, and they all brought great harm to China. Whenever China is strong, it will be when they fall, and if China is weak, it will be the day they rise. We Under the leadership of His Majesty, the Dayu court has reproduced the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties. They are old rivals, and they know each other well. Do you believe that they have no defense against us..."

"They sent envoys to communicate with us early, and they will also learn about our dynasty's feat of overthrowing Khitan and Haidong, and dominating the South China Sea. Although the imperial court has no intention of going to the Western Regions at present, it mainly focuses on development and recuperation. But one thing is certain, they must Prevent us from recovering the Western Regions again."

"They should also know that it will be a matter of time before I regain the Western Regions. Instead of waiting until I regain the vitality of the Northern Expedition and send troops to the Western Regions, it is better to use the power of the West to enter the Western Regions in advance. At that time, we want to enter the Western Regions again , what we are facing is not such small countries as Gaochang Uighurs and Khotan, but most of the West.”

The most powerful thing about Lu Duoxun is his erudition, and his photographic memory. It can be seen that he has put in a lot of effort to compete with Zhao Pu for the position of the number one licking dog.

Dou Yi frowned, raised her forehead and said, "Would it be alarmist?"

He really doesn't want to fight. The territory of the Dayu court is actually no less than that of the Han and Tang Dynasties at its peak. Although there is still a Dali in the southwest, the Western Regions have not yet been opened up.But now Mobei and Monan are all under Dayu's control, and the northeast has also expanded to the Daxing'an Mountains in the North Sea, as well as the Haidong Peninsula, Japan Island, and the Ryukyu Islands.

Faced with such a territory, Dou Yi, the prime minister of the Yu court, worked hard to draw up a three-year policy and a five-year plan, trying to truly bring Monan and Mobei under the rule of the imperial court and start construction.

The Western Regions are really about to go to war, so the plan can only be postponed.

Luo Youdu said directly: "It is by no means alarmist. Western forces cannot enter the Western Regions. If they enter the Western Regions first, it will be difficult for us to expand westward. Even if we win in the end, we will be left with wreckage. Our culture It can tolerate them, their culture, but it cannot tolerate us.”

In the feudal era, the biggest difference between the East and the West lies in the core, one is the supremacy of theocracy, and the other is the supremacy of monarchy.Although the cultures of both sides pay attention to the saying that the monarchy is granted by god, and both use superstition to restrain the people, so that they will feel awe of the superior king and submit to them, but there is a big difference in essence.

Just like the Kara Khanate, the stepping stone for him to join the West was to declare the Dafa as the state religion, forcing domestic princes and nobles and 20 Turkic people to join the religion, and strengthening the influence of the Dafa.For this reason, Manichaeism also suffered a devastating disaster and fled eastward.

The Great Eclipse is extremely harsh on pagans. The reason why the Crusades appeared in history was also caused by the Great Eclipse being too overbearing.

If the Great Food Method enters the Western Regions, it is necessary to clean the interior first.In addition to having beliefs, Dafa also shoulders educational and cultural propaganda.

First use bloody means to clean up a wave of dissatisfied heretics, then build temples and schools, promote their cultural beliefs, and give both grace and power.

Once culture is cut off, it is not easy to make a comeback, especially aggressive culture...

Seeing Luo Youdu's words revealing the arrogance of the Great Food Law, Hu Rasde hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is very right. The Kara Khanate originally believed in the Holy Fire Mingzun because Satuk Bogra Khan wanted to obtain the Great Food Law. Supported by the massacre and expelled."

Manichaeism originated in the West, but it has never been popular. Only the Uyghurs in the past made it the state religion. The core ethnic group of the Kara Khanate is the Mobei Uyghurs...

Seeing the old Dou Yi, Luo Youdu thought about the economic situation of the imperial court, and it was really not suitable for another battle. He smiled and said, "But there is no need to be anxious. As far as I know, the Kara Khanate and the Saman Kingdom have had decades of enmity. Now the Black Clothes Dashi is not as good as before, and there are intrigues inside. If this matter is really going to happen, it won’t be so mysterious. Now it can become the bargaining chip of the Manichaeism, which shows that it is still in the process of implementation.”

"Your Majesty is wise!" Zhao Pu, the No. [-] dog licker, had a brilliant look in his eyes, and gave Lu Duoxun an understatement.When it comes to erudition, the other party is naturally superior. Compared with insight, it is his strength. He said: "Previously, Scholar Hu said that the news came from the governor of the Saman kingdom. If he can leak such important news, we can know that Saman Not all within the kingdom support reconciliation."

Hu Xueshi is Hu Lasde. For convenience, he gave himself a Chinese name called Hu De.

"The subordinates feel that it is not easy for the Kara Khanate to promote peace, and it is not easy to promote a jihad. The Saman Kingdom is also a country that believes in the law of eclipse. It will not agree to initiate it until it has received enough benefits. Jihad. The imperial court can make a big fuss about this matter, and I believe that the Saman Kingdom will not be happy to see Khotan perish, and let the opponent grow stronger for nothing."

This is the case in history. The Kara Khanate was attacked by the two countries of the Saman Kingdom and Khotan. They were exhausted and in a hurry. They asked the Holy See for help many times in an attempt to launch a jihad to solve the predicament, but they were all blocked by the Saman Kingdom. .In the end, the Kara Khanate broke the boat and destroyed the Saman Kingdom first when the capital Kashgar and the old capital Talas were captured by Khotan.Only then did the Holy See of the Great Food Law launch a jihad, launch a counterattack, and destroy the Kingdom of Khotan.

Luo Youdu didn't know the history of the West, so naturally he didn't know the details, but just as Zhao Pu analyzed, the Kara Khanate knew the power of China and its obsession with the Western Regions, so it could take a long-term view. The Saman Kingdom established by the Persians was How do you know?
There is a lot of room for manipulation in this.

Dou Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that, and stopped talking, as long as she didn't start a war right away.

At the end of the court meeting, Luo Youdu specially left Hulasd behind.

"I am very pleased that Xueshi Hu was able to pass on such news, and it should be a great achievement!"

Hulasd hurriedly thanked him: "It is my duty to serve His Majesty..." After all, he is a follower of Manichaeism, and he wanted to say something good for Manichaeism, but he didn't know where to start.He knew that Manichaeism had no room to survive in the Central Plains.

Seeing that she hesitated to speak, Luo Youdu smiled and said, "Does Xueshi Hu know that Buddhism also came from the West?"

Of course Hurasde knew.

Luo Youdu continued: "You have been in Bianjing for three years, and you should have a certain understanding of my Central Plains Buddhism. You can compare the differences between Tianzhu Buddhism and my Central Plains Buddhism. I never reject Manichaeism, even I am happy to see the rise of Manichaeism, as long as you can integrate into my Chinese culture, everything will be fine."

He paused, and said with deep meaning: "Compared with Buddhism, I hope to promote your Manichaeism in the Western Regions."

Hulasd was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your guidance!"

Luo Youdu also squinted his eyes. The Dayu imperial court took Taoism as the state religion, so he naturally wanted to promote the state religion, but Taoism is really not popular in the West, far inferior to Buddhism and Manichaeism.

Buddhism is already prosperous enough, and if we continue to promote Buddhism, the group of monks will have to go to heaven, so it is better to promote Manichaeism to go along with the basic interests.

But there is a premise that Manichaeism must be like Buddhism...confucianized and become a carrier to promote Han culture.

"The minister will do his best to convince the saint..."

Luo Youdu said, "No, you don't have to be too enthusiastic. This will make it appear that you are begging them, and you have to let them beg you. This is the best way to act... I already know the news about their cards. If they lose their cards, they will It's the fish on the chopping board, what capital is there? I'll let them dry first and see who is in a hurry."