Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Bukhara!
The capital of the Saman Kingdom is located on the banks of the Zeravshan River Delta, and the Shahkud Canal passes through the city. It is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia.

As General Ghulam of the Saman Kingdom, Haidar inspected the palace city as usual. When the officials and clergy passed by, they all stopped and greeted them warmly, and affectionately called "General Haidar ".

Haidar completely acted like no one should enter, he only responded with a bit of indifference, but it didn't hinder the other party's enthusiasm, and he didn't care at all about his hot face sticking to Haida's cold ass.

"General Haidar!"

Haidar suddenly stopped, and a smile appeared on his face.

The person who called him was a middle-aged man with a big beard and a shiny head. The amount of hair and beard was completely out of proportion.

The person who came here was Abu Ali Hussein bin Abdullah bin Hassan bin Ali Suleiman, the high priest of the Saman kingdom in the Saman Kingdom, referred to as Suleiman for short.

As a theocratic country, Suleiman's status in the Saman Kingdom was second only to the king, and his external influence even surpassed that of the king.

Haidar didn't dare to neglect, and called out respectfully, "Big Mullah."

The big mullah means protector and patriarch, and is usually called by the high priest.

Suleiman squinted his kind eyes and said friendlyly: "Just came back from the general's house. Your son ate unclean food and got a stomach problem. He has already prescribed medicine. As long as he is well recuperated, within five days, he will be able to recover. It can be cured. During these five days, you should avoid eating spicy food."

Although Haidar knew that the other party had ulterior motives, he still couldn't help feeling grateful. Suleiman was born in a medical family and was well-known for his medical skills, but since he became the high priest, he seldom rescued patients.

My son didn't know what he ate last night, and he was in unbearable pain. Today, he sent someone to the Grand Mosque to seek medical treatment, but Suleiman actually took action himself.

Haydar thanked you again and again.

Suleiman said: "Allah blesses the good. The general's family is the most pious and peace-loving. They should be blessed by Allah. I just follow the guidance of Allah and give back to the general."

He said something in his words, did not wait for Haidar to reply, and left slowly.

Haidar didn't have time to express anything, but the other party left first, leaving him with a stick in his throat.

Haidar frowned as he watched Suleiman's back going away.

The internal situation of the Saman Kingdom is very complicated. This Central Asian power has reached the end of the day, and the three internal powers are separated, namely the imperial power, religion, and nobles.

There is no doubt about the imperial power. Naturally, it is King Mansur I of the Saman Kingdom. The religion and nobles are the Dashi Fajiao headed by Suleiman and the Diwan nobles.

Diwan nobles control finances, diplomacy, and household registration, while Dashi Fajiao controls law, education, and medical care.

In response to the weakness of the Karahan Kingdom, the religion wanted to expand the influence of the Great Food Law, and was willing to accept the Karahan Kingdom, agreed to launch a holy war, and helped the Karahan Kingdom to eliminate the heretics in the Western Regions and expand the Great Food Law to the Western Regions.The Diwan nobles are unwilling to seek peace. Fighting can consolidate their power. Only when there are external threats can they hold military power. Once peace comes, their conflicts with the royal family will be directly aroused.

As a faction of the Saman imperial power, Mansur I was unwilling to see the expansion of the religious forces under his rule, nor was he willing to sit and watch the Diwan nobles grow bigger and establish themselves. He has been trying to maintain a balance.

Now it is obvious that it is impossible to maintain it. Whether it is biased towards religion or the nobility, Mansur I cannot weigh the pros and cons, and cannot give a decisive answer.

Haidar is the most trusted person of Mansur I, and his attitude is the most likely to influence Mansur I's final decision.

It is also why Haidar has become the target of both parties' efforts to win over.

I received such a great favor from Suleiman today, but I don't know how to repay it.

"Ugh!"

All the troubles finally converged into a sigh.

Haidar shirked all invitations and went home early on the grounds that his son was ill. When he arrived at the door, his body froze, and a kind of fear emerged from the bottom of his heart.

Someone drew a black cloud in the corner of the room. It was a special symbol for the Manicheans to ask to see him. It was the first time he received news that the Manicheans asked him to meet after he lurked in the Gulam Guards. .

Clenching his fists, his body trembled slightly.

Although Manichaeism has a long history, it was first taught to be a man by the Catholic Church, and then it was defeated by the Dafa method. It has long since faded away and has no way out in the West.

It is true that Haidar was brainwashed by Manichaeism since he was a child, but he was promoted step by step in the Saman Kingdom, started a family and started a business, until his current status, he has already changed his original thoughts in his heart.The recognition of the teachings of the Great Food Law even surpassed the worship of Mingzun.It's just that some things can't be wiped away, it doesn't mean that he can be a good person if he changes his mind.The Manichaeism has his handle. If he does not work for the Manichaeism, not only he will die, but also his wife, children, and children will be implicated.

Haidar has a deep understanding of the cruelty of the Great Eclipse to the apostates over the years.

Haidar didn't dare to hesitate, and said, "The big mullah came here to heal my son today, and I should go to the temple to fulfill my vow!"

That's right, the secret stronghold agreed by the Manichaeism is in the temple of the Great Food Law.

There are many people, miscellaneous eyes, and it is dark under the lamp.
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Kashgar Palace.

Musa Arslan Khan, the king of the Kara Khanate, received the envoy from the East, Parisa Russell, who lived in the Emir, in the main hall.

Emir is an official position in the West, which has many meanings in the West, but for the Kara Khanate, it refers to the title of the highest noble, and its status is equivalent to that of a prime minister.

"Emir, you've worked hard all the way! How about your experience here?"

Musa Arslan Khan asked eagerly.

Parisa Russell shook her head slightly: "The situation in Dongtu is worse than King Khan imagined."

Musa Arslan Khan's face was pale, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Is it stronger than the original Liao Kingdom?"

Although the Kara Khanate has been westernized and fully accepts the culture brought by the Great Food Law, the blood on its body belongs to the eastern grasslands. Their core tribes are still Uyghurs, Turks, Geluolus and Tieles. .

Therefore, the communication between the Kara Khanate and the East has never been cut off.

Compared with his neighbor Saman Kingdom, the other side has always thought that the "Great Qin" that fought against the black food in Tanrus in history was Li Shengtian's Khotan Kingdom, and they called Li Shengtian the "Emperor of China".

In the travel notes of their writers, it is even recorded that the Saman Kingdom threatened the Chinese emperor, who was so frightened that the Chinese emperor converted to the Dafa and became a Muslim.

The whole one is Yelang's arrogant frog in a well.

The Kara Khanate is different. They have always maintained contacts with the East.Even during the civil strife in the Central Plains, the Kara Khanate still paid attention to the situation in the Central Plains, and started trade with the stable Liao Kingdom, and even married each other. The two sides have always maintained a close and friendly relationship.

In history, as soon as the Song Dynasty was unified here, the envoys of the Kara Khanate arrived, which shows that they attached great importance to the situation in the Central Plains.

After all, he is an old opponent for hundreds of years, and he knows everything.

The same is true in this life. As soon as Dayu emerged, the envoys of the Kara Khanate came to Bianjing. In addition to the trade exchanges between the two sides, the Kara Khanate also kindly expressed its position with the etiquette of a nephew.

Allies of Dayu and Kara Khanate's uncle and nephew.

Parisa Russell smiled wryly: "Your Majesty is talking about Yelu Abaoji and Yelu De Guangshi's Liao Kingdom?"

The peak of the Liao Kingdom in history was during the period of Yeluxian and Xiao Chuo, but the peak of this era is undoubtedly the period of Yelu Abaoji and Yelu Deguang...

After getting an affirmative answer, Parisa Russell said with a wry smile: "Da Yu's momentum is far better than that of the Li and Tang courts in the past. King Khan underestimated the Eastern Emperor too much."

A trace of fear flashed in Musa Arslan's eyes, thinking about the history of blood and tears of the Uighurs, Turks, and Ge Luolu. Although they could indeed occupy a certain advantage when the Central Plains was decadent, there is no doubt that as long as the Central Plains is really Rising, they only have to rub against the ground.

Stronger than Li Tang court?
How can it be?

Parisa Russell looked at the unbelievable King Khan and said: "The peak of Li Tang in the past had the disadvantage of insufficient population. The great turmoil at the end of the Sui Dynasty reduced the population of the East by [-]%. The current Luoyu court is For some reason, they don’t have this concern. They have enough manpower to develop the country, and the momentum is far stronger than during the Zhenguan period. This time, they went to the east and went to their Bianjing and Luoyang. The land of Gyeonggi has completely recovered. Our Western Regions No country is qualified to be their opponent unless they gather the power of the Great Western Law."

Musa Arslan did not doubt Parisa Russell's words. Ever since he got the news of the demise of the Liao Kingdom, he had a premonition. Compromising with his old enemy was to use the power of the West to come back to Talus again. to defend their position.It's just that he didn't expect the situation to be more terrifying than he imagined...

Musa Arslan forcibly suppressed his anxiety, took a deep breath and said, "How much time do we have?"

Parisa Russell shook his head and said: "One year, or two years. King Khan, the Son of Heaven in the East is a king no less than Han Wudi and Tang Taizong. In their eyes, the Western Regions are their territory, and they will come to take it sooner or later." Yes, it's just a matter of time."

Musa Arslan took two steps back and forth, and said: "One year, two years, there is still time. As long as we can take Khotan and Gaochang, we can block the East from the moraine. Even if we only take Khotan can also occupy a favorable position and wait for work at leisure. Come, invite the big mullah..."

The most urgent task is to let the stupid West know that the dragon in the East has taken off, and if they don't get ready, it will be too late when they get ready.

Before he gave the order to have a cup of tea, he heard a servant come to report to the big mullah Adolf Jones to see him.

"Khan!" Adolph Jones marched into the hall.

Musa Arslan hurriedly said: "Big Mullah, is there any news about the alliance's sweeping of heretics?"

Adolfo Jones said in a deep voice: "Saman agrees to a truce, but does not support launching a jihad."