"This is the Western Regions...... This is the Persian ......" Li Shimin lowered his head and identified on the map: "Further west, I'm afraid that this is only Daqin?" ”

"Daqin is here further west." Xia Hongsheng pointed to the location of the Byzantine Empire on the map and said to Li Shimin: "Our spies of the Tang Dynasty are now enough to reach Daqin. The position that His Majesty refers to is still in Persia, but, according to Weichen, in two years, it will be divided. With our spy report, there is a religion here, called ****** Religion, its followers are called ******, and its religious leader is leading the followers to rise while the mutual attack between Persia and Great Qin, and Persia is already at the end of the crossbow, like autumn leaves, and now it is just a hundred-legged insect that dies and does not stiffen. But this religious army was just when the sect was first established and its vitality was vigorous, but it was like spring grass. Religious beliefs have made this army extremely united and extremely powerful, and it should not be underestimated. It is also one of the only three armies on such a large land that can earn money with our Datang army. Within two years, Persia would fall and even perish under the onslaught of these ******. Religion is a religion with a strong expansive nature, and in order to preach, it can wage holy wars at all costs and expand in all directions. Once Persia is dead, it will continue to advance eastward, and the countries of the Western Regions will only be in front of it, and eventually, they will reach the western territory of the Tang Dynasty, and at that time, the Tang Dynasty will have a war with it. ”

"What?" Li Chengqian exclaimed: "Can he fight all the way from Persia to our Tang Dynasty?" This is thousands of miles away, and such a long-distance attack is not a taboo for soldiers? ”

Xia Hongsheng shook his head: "No, it's not like that. This force, before it is a nation, is first a religion. In all religions, missionary work comes first. It's just that the way this religion is proselytized is a little different. It proselytizes through conquest and occupation. The unity and fanaticism of the faithful, based on a common faith, is at the root of the madness and strength of this force. ”

Li Shimin stared at the map, sighed, and said: "There is a cloud in "Zhuangzi": the well frog cannot speak to the sea, and he is confined to the void. Why don't I be like a frog at the bottom of a well, sitting in a well and watching the sky! ”

"Your Majesty, don't say that." Xia Hongsheng shook his head and said: "Before, we Datang had the huge threat of Turkism, so we should focus on the surroundings of Datang, so that we can focus on the development and strength of Datang itself, and focus on the main threat of Datang without being disturbed by others." So at that time, this map Weichen did not come out. Now, the Turks have been wiped out, and there is no one in the surrounding area who can compete with the Tang Dynasty, and the countries that are lined up are all subservient to the Tang Dynasty, which will inevitably make His Majesty relaxed. So, it's time to hand over this map to Your Majesty. ”

"Yes! I can't let up yet! Li Shimin looked down at the world map: "This world is so big, and the four seas are so wide!" There are still fierce rivals in this world that can be compared to the Tang Dynasty, and I must not relax! ”

"Your Majesty is wise!" Xia Hongsheng said with a smile: "However, Your Majesty doesn't need to worry too much, our Datang is already too far ahead of other places, and our Datang's various technologies are still constantly improving and improving, and will continue to lead and widen the gap between the leads." As long as our Datang's domestic logistics supply can keep up and not drag down the economy and the people, then our Datang army is almost invincible at present. ”

"Fangcai, as Xia Qing said, there are only three armies that can compete with the Tang Army, where are they?" Li Shimin stared at the map, his eyes were very fanatical, and that look reminded Xia Hongsheng of what Li Shimin looked like when he was planning the Turks.

Maybe Li Shimin and Grandpa Mao are the same kind of people, right? Fighting with the sky, fighting with the earth, fighting with people, the fun is endless.

Only facing threats can make them feel passionate, and only eliminating threats can make them feel fun.

"Here, here, and here." Xia Hongsheng waved his hand, drew three circles with his fingertips on the map, and said: "Here, the westernmost part of this land, these places are not a country, it is similar to the Spring and Autumn Period, these people are good at coalition warfare, it is also a religious country, believe in a kind of Christianity, because the religious symbol is a cross, so its coalition army is also called the crusader." These crusaders were also religious armies, so they were fanatical, and the people here were generally tall and strong, so they were extremely effective. ”

Although it is still very far away from the era of the Crusades, Xia Hongsheng said this in order to establish a sense of threat and distress for Li Shimin.

"Crusader ......" Li Shimin pondered for a moment, and then said: "What about the next one?" ”

Xia Hongsheng moved his finger eastward, and said: "This place is the Great Qin we are talking about." Originally, this entire land belonged to a single country, called the Roman Empire. Then Rome was divided, and the west was what Fang Cai said, and to the east, it was this country, the Eastern Roman Empire. The country was founded 300 years ago and is now at its peak. The people in the country, self-proclaimed Romans, have a long history of thousands of years, a prosperous civilization, and advanced skills, which are no less than our Chinese people. However, the long war with Persia caused it to gradually decline. No, he will be the target of those ******. He is also the end point of those Hu merchants' westward journey, and the goods brought from our Datang will be collected and distributed in this country and spread further west. Greek fire is the magic weapon of this country's victory. However, compared with Datang's gasoline, it is far from it. ”

"Eastern Roman Empire, I've written it down." Li Shimin nodded: "Next?" ”

"This is what Fang Caichen said is the place where the ****** Sect flourishes. Its religious leaders led the followers into battle, and today it remains the most powerful political, religious, and military force in western Persia. Xia Hongsheng said to Li Shimin: "It is also the one among the three who must be the first to initiate conflicts and disputes with my Datang." ”

"Big Food!" Li Shimin's eyes were burning, staring closely at the Arabian Peninsula on the map, his eyes went back and forth on the map for a long time, and suddenly pointed to the American continent on the map, and asked: "Beyond the ocean, what about here?" ”

Xia Hongsheng stretched out his finger and drew a large circle: "This is a borderless land, and there are only savages on it." But ......"

Xia Hongsheng moved his finger to the junction of the two pieces of land, drew a large circle down, and said: "This place is particularly magical, vast and uninhabited, and full of trees. Along this mountain range, there are all kinds of grain and vegetable crops, all of which can be easily planted and high yield, especially potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, these three are the most, the adaptability is very strong, the mountains and plains can be planted, and the yield is extremely high, no less than Champa rice! ”

"What?!" Li Shimin gasped again. (To be continued.) )