Belus seemed to have expected what Xia Hongsheng said, and did not show much surprise, but he could still see that his face was gloomy, sighed, and said: "Xiao Wang also knows that it is indeed extremely unlikely that the Tang Dynasty will send troops to help Persia. The words of Brother Xia www.biquge.info Pen Fun Pavilion were really expected by Xiao Wang. ”

"His Royal Highness the Prince came this time, if there is a possibility, you can persuade Datang to send troops, that is naturally the best result." Wang Xuance said beside him: "If you really can't say that Your Majesty agrees to send troops, then you can only take a step back." ”

Xia Hongsheng shook his head and said, "Regarding the Tang Dynasty's dispatch of troops, this time, the two of you still don't have any hope. The Tang Dynasty is thousands of miles away from Persia, and how many countries are there in between. With so many troops in the Tang Dynasty going to borrow from other countries, what do the countries think? Besides, this person, the mad savagery of the Great Food Army, both of them have seen it. There are fewer soldiers from Datang, not enough to see, too much, how to get out? Where did it come from? How to get there? What about weapon supplies? What about the supply of grain and grass? What about logistics? Who is responsible for the casualties of soldiers? How to compensate? And after the war, what did Datang get? It's just one more subject country far away in the sky, and one more tribute. Even if Persia was rich and tributary, it could not be greater than the price paid for an expedition of this magnitude. Therefore, this time, the two of them should think more about reality, and stop thinking about getting His Majesty to agree to the Tang Dynasty's dispatch of troops. ”

Wang Xuance nodded and said, "Your Royal Highness, Brother Xia is right. When I set out, I told His Highness that Persia would not ask for help from the Tang Dynasty only once. This is the first time that Persia has asked Datang for help, and Datang does not know what kind of reward it can bring by helping Persia, so he will definitely not agree to send troops. If you want to take it, you must give it first! ”

"Brother Xuan Ce's words are reasonable." Xia Hongsheng said: "The Tang Dynasty has not seen the benefits that helping Persia can bring, so how can it rashly send troops and launch such a large-scale expedition? This is the same as buying and selling things, you get what you pay for! After His Majesty has received His Royal Highness the Prince, he will definitely issue an order for Honglu Temple to negotiate this matter with His Royal Highness the Prince's delegation. At that time, His Royal Highness the Prince must have a clear goal, and it will be in vain not to grasp the matter of sending troops again. ”

Belus looked straight, stood up, saluted Xia Hongsheng respectfully with Tang Li, and said, "Xiao Wang, thank Brother Xia for mentioning something, please Brother Xia to be worshiped by Xiao Wang!" Whether this matter is successful or not, Brother Xia will always be Xiao Wang and a friend of Persia! ”

"Your Highness is gracious." Xia Hongsheng avoided it with a smile and returned a salute.

The three of them stayed in the Drunken Immortal Mansion until the afternoon, listening to Belus talk a lot about the situation in Persia, until the sun was about to set, and then they left the Drunken Immortal Tower.

Xia Hongsheng and Wang Xuance sent Belus back, and the two left the Sifang Pavilion together.

"He still didn't believe me." The two walked along the street together, and as they walked, Xia Hongsheng said with a smile.

"That's normal, too." Wang Xuance smiled: "Anyway, he doesn't need him to be a real person to treat you and me as close friends." As long as he knows that no matter what we want, we will help him with the project, and that's enough. ”

Xia Hongsheng nodded with a smile, and asked again: "Brother Xuan Ce, you said that he has just arrived and can't see His Majesty for the time being, so what do you want to do most now?" ”

Wang Xuance replied: "When the envoys of all countries arrive in Chang'an, they are not all the same. Since he can't meet His Majesty for the time being, it is natural to make friends with the dignitaries in Chang'an City. Making more friends is one more way. The envoys are outside, and they don't all rely on their own developed connections and channels. ”

"Yes, we have to sacrifice those gentlemen." Xia Hongsheng nodded, and said: "Although this Belus wants to ask Datang to send troops at the moment, it is just a rumor for Datang and him. It's like our Datang didn't see the benefits of Persia, so he wouldn't be so dedicated to helping him. This Belus has not yet seen the strength of the Tang Dynasty, so he can't make up his mind. It's like a flower on the side of the road, it has to be either fragrant or colored to attract passers-by. ”

"Then what is Xia Gong going to do?" Wang Xuance asked with a smile.

Xia Hongsheng smiled mysteriously and replied, "I want him to visit the military academy!" Take a look at the military exercises of the Tang Dynasty soldiers. ”

"Visit the military academy?!" Wang Xuance's face changed: "How can this be?" The military academy is a confidential place in the Tang Army, how can he be allowed to visit? ”

"If you don't see the elite of Datang, how can you strengthen his determination to ask Datang to send troops?" Xia Hongsheng shook his head and said: "If you don't know Datang's weapons, how can he be willing to spend a lot of money to buy weapons from Datang?" Brother Xuan Ce rest assured, I have my own arrangements for the specific details, and I will not let him see the things that really involve the top secret of Datang. The weapons shown to him were at most to the level of gasoline, earth-shattering thunder, and mortars. And half a point of the technology involved in it will not be obtained by him. ”

Wang Xuance was still a little hesitant: "Even so, there are still some risks. How could Your Majesty agree? ”

"Datang's own technology is still improving, and these things that are about to be eliminated are taken out to do business, why not?" Xia Hongsheng smiled mysteriously: "Don't hide it, I have to go to the military aircraft workshop tomorrow, if it goes well, this earth-shattering thunder will change greatly in the future." ”

"That being the case, I won't ask much in the future. Xia Gong calculated in his heart, which was naturally good for Datang. Wang Xuance said.

"I have to help Brother Xuan Ce with this." Xia Hongsheng said: "Even Brother Xuan Ce has these concerns, let alone Your Majesty. If things go well in the military machine shop tomorrow, Brother Xuan Ce will have to be affected and accompany me to the palace to face the saint. Datang's new technology has been improving, and these old things have to let him play more roles and bring more benefits to Datang, so it's a pity to be eliminated like this. ”

"Understood." Wang Xuance said with a smile: "Just according to the orders of Duke Xia." Although I don't know what this new technology is, Xia Gong's plan is known below. Hehe, why don't you sell Xia Gong in the next favor, let Belus watch the military exercises, don't take out the firearms and other things first, and let me tell Xia Gong in private, okay? ”

Xia Hongsheng laughed and clapped his hands: "This is exactly what I want!" Your Majesty has specially sent us people with black faces, and at that time, you and I can both sell Belus a favor! ”

Wang Xuance was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that when he went outside the city to pick up the Belus and Persian missions that day, it was Xia Hongsheng and Tang Jian who appeared, and he immediately knew who this blackface was, and couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.