Xia Hongsheng brought Belus into Chang'an City and led him to the Sifang Pavilion. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

He ate a feast and drank a banquet with the envoys of the other countries in the Quartet. Naturally, it is the best wine in the Tang Royal Wine Factory.

Even the Persian royal family rarely bought such fine wine from the hands of merchants, and Belus naturally drank it to the fullest. The envoys of those countries were also jealous of the favor that Belus received, and they all deliberately came over to toast him, but Belus got drunk before he could say a few more words to Xia Hongsheng.

Xia Hongsheng sent someone to carry Belus down and settle down, and then he returned home - naturally, it was a house in Chang'an City.

"Childe, it's not too early, you can rest early!" After going back, after drinking water and resting for a while, Qi Yong saw Xia Hongsheng get up and go to the study, so he persuaded.

Xia Hongsheng shook his head: "I guess I can't rest now, you go to rest, you don't have to follow me." ”

"The little one should wait." Qi Yong shook his head: "The little ones don't sleep either. ”

Xia Hongsheng didn't say anything, just walked to the study.

Before he could take a few steps, he heard the family behind him catch up and salute: "Childe!" Wang Xuance asked to see his son outside. ”

Xia Hongsheng looked back at Qi Yong and said with a smile: "Look, I said that I can't rest." You go to the study first. ”

"Yes!" Qi Yong nodded in agreement and went to the study to light the lamp.

Xia Hongsheng asked the family to open the door and invite Wang Xuance in, and he walked forward, and when he arrived at the front court, he received Wang Xuance, and the two went to the study together.

"Brother Xuan Ce, I haven't talked to Brother Xuan Ce today. Brother Xuan Ce brought the Persian prince back this time, presumably he must have already experienced something in the land of Persia. Xia Hongsheng asked, "I wonder what the current situation in Persia is?" ”

Wang Xuance's face was calm, and he replied with a smile: "Now the countries of the land of Persia have understood the truth of the cold lips and teeth, and they also know that Persia, as the most powerful country in the region, if Persia is destroyed, then they will not be able to breathe for a few days. If there is Persia, it can still stand in front of the great food. Therefore, they are all willing to join forces. Now that the land of Persia has resisted the Great Eclipse, the pace of the Great Eclipse has been slowed down, and Persia has also gained some respite. However, the Great Eclipse is still strong, and with the current strength of the Persian State, even if there are countries combined, it is still not the opponent of the Great Eclipse. If it is destroyed by the great food at the current level, it is only a matter of time. ”

"In this way, the Persian royal family is in a hurry." Xia Hongsheng said.

Wang Xuance nodded: "Yes, it can be said that I am in a hurry." Therefore, the Persian royal family tried to facilitate this trip, and I was just pushing the boat. ”

"Haha, if there is no painstaking management by Brother Xuance, how can the Persian royal family be so anxious to ask for help from the Tang Dynasty?" Xia Hongsheng said with a smile.

Wang Xuance smiled lightly and asked again, "But what arrangements are you making?" The Persian royal family came this time because they were determined to get the assistance of the Tang Dynasty. After all, compared to the destruction of the country, even if it is something to pay for Datang, it is worth it. I don't know how Xuan Ce has to cooperate? ”

Xia Hongsheng said with a smile: "Since Persia is here to ask for help, then I naturally have to help Persia build up confidence, so that they feel that they have found the right place to come to Datang." Therefore, it is natural to first demonstrate the combat effectiveness of our Datang army. Let Belus see how powerful the Tang army is, so that he can feel that this trip is the right person, and let him know that only I, the Tang army, can completely defeat the Great Food. ”

"When I was in Persia, I led the Persian army against the army of the Great Eclipse. The Great Food Army is indeed different. His people are extremely persistent, they have always been undying for their targets, they are like madmen on the battlefield, and they will not surrender, and nothing can make them succumb except to kill. Even I was shocked by this. Wang Xuance said: "If the Tang army is allowed to fight with it, it is not recommended to fight hand-to-hand combat. Instead, firearms are used more. It's just that if the firearms are seen by the Persians, won't they reveal the secrets of our Tang army? ”

Xia Hongsheng smiled and waved his hand, and said: "Firearms are made from a combination of various skills, not to mention that Persia saw it, so it was given to him and taught him to use, can he make it?" Taking a step back, what if he copied it? The ratio of gunpowder, the casting of firearms, and the form of firearms have been studied and improved by the military machinery workshop. When they imitated firearms, we don't know how much progress will be made in our Datang firearms. The ratio of gunpowder gave him a thousand years, and he couldn't figure it out himself. ”

Hearing Xia Hongsheng's words, Wang Xuance was taken aback, and hurriedly asked, "Is this ...... Brother Jingshi, is this going to show Belus firearms? ”

"Not bad." Xia Hongsheng nodded and said, "However, naturally, the artillery will not be given to them." At most, it's mortars and earth-shattering thunder. In addition, there are also new weapons of the Tang Dynasty, which can be shown to Persia and used by Persia. ”

"Sell armaments!" Wang Xuance immediately understood Xia Hongsheng's intentions: "Start an arms race in Persia!" ”

"Not bad!" Xia Hongsheng nodded and said, "At the moment, it is unrealistic to let Datang directly send troops. Not to mention that the courtiers objected, His Majesty hesitated. Even if you really want to send troops, you can't do it. Liaodong is not stable, at least until Liaodong is completely stabilized, and those soldiers cannot withdraw from Liaodong to other places. It was mainly the opposition of the courtiers. This first time, I will first let the courtiers see the benefits of this, and let them support the Tang Dynasty's intervention in the affairs of Persia. ”

"I don't know what Jingshi wants to get from Persia this time, but ......," Wang Xuance asked.

Xia Hongsheng smiled: "Copper, horses, an enclave, a coastal place that can be used to build a port." Of these four, it is enough to get three of them! ”

"And what the Tang Dynasty gave to Persia was the armaments and weapons of the Tang Dynasty." Wang Xuance said: "As long as it can effectively resist the big food, I think that Persia will be willing to exchange." ”

"Hehe, there are too many ways for Datang to help Persia resist the Great Food." Xia Hongsheng said with a smile: "Sending troops is just one of many methods, and it is still a good idea." Even if Datang doesn't come out, it will not be a problem to drag Dashi for decades. I still have a way to do this. However, from the perspective of the long-term interests of the Tang Dynasty, sending troops is an inevitable way, but not now. ”

Wang Xuance showed a clear face, nodded, and said, "In this way, a certain person has a number in his heart." However, in order not to lose the trust of the Persian royal family in the future, next, I am afraid that Xuan Ce will have to say a few more words for Persia. Knowing Brother Xia's plan, he also led the words to this. ”

"Haha, that's good!" Xia Hongsheng said: "It's up to Brother Xuan Ce, otherwise, how can Belus know that our Tang Dynasty has such things that are far stronger than Persia and far stronger than Dashi?" If you don't know these things, how can you think about seeing them and asking for them? ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, understanding.