"Great Khan, my subordinates think that Tianzhu can't be given up easily!"

Liu Xiaoyuan withdrew his gaze from Kublai Khan's face, and already understood what the Great Khan of Europa was thinking.

There is nothing to call Da Ming a minister, it is okay to offer beauties and treasures, even if it is no problem to send the most cherished princess of the Great Khan to Chen Dexing as a side room (the daughters of the Great Khan are all big-faced, fat, and fierce). But it would be too dangerous for Daming to get his hands on the treasure land of Tianzhu.

Because Tianzhu to the west is the Great Eclipse, and the Great Eclipse to the west is the Mediterranean! For the Ming Dynasty, who had the advantage at sea, with the springboard of Tianzhu, they would be able to send a large army to Dashi - the army and logistics could be transported to Dashi by sea, and all military supplies except weapons could be supplied by Tianzhu. If Da Ming was not afraid of the leakage of H medicine and gun technology, they could even use Tianzhu's craftsmen to produce those things.

Tianzhu's handicraft industry is not weaker than that of the Han land!

Kublai Khan nodded slightly, "The latest military report from Timur, a busy brother, said that the Ming army was building a city and cultivating fields in Hami, and it was also forcibly spreading Tiandao there, which caused a lot of resistance. Many people moved west and took refuge under the command of Timur, a busy brother. Moreover, in Mongolia itself, Haidu has also abandoned its traditions and is vigorously promoting Tiandaoism, establishing a nomadic Taoist temple in every thousand households. Many Mongols were also dissatisfied with him, and thousands of people had already taken refuge in Timur, a busy brother. ”

Timur, a gentle Celestial, was a medieval man who was more tolerant in thought than many people in the 21st century. There was no policy of destroying the infidels. In the land of the Three Rivers under his rule, there is now a great situation of harmony among the religions.

In contrast, Haidu Khan's religious policy in Mongolia proper, which was much harsher – in fact, this was not Haidu's original intention, but the great success of Tiandao itself in Mongolia and the Northern Wilderness. In particular, the Ming Wang's Enlightenment Sutra was extremely popular among many uncivilized Mongolian and Northern Wilderness tribes.

As long as they live according to the provisions of this scripture, they can look like civilized people, and they can get help from all the sects of the Heavenly Dao Sect. Their furs, cattle, sheep and horses can be sold at a higher price. At the same time, ironware, salt, and cloth were bought at relatively low prices. However, the most attractive thing for these barbarians is that after converting to the Heavenly Dao, they have the opportunity to join the cavalry units of the Ming army as mercenaries.

The adverse effect of this non-tolerant policy of heavenly religion was to push many Mongols and Semu who were unwilling to abandon their original beliefs to the side of Timur. Due to the departure of these people, the power of the Ming Dynasty in the Western Regions was somewhat weakened. Timur, a busy brother, was strengthened.

"Timur, a busy brother, is still clearing the wilderness on the fortified wall, and relocating the population east of the Ili River as much as possible. All the cities and villages were burned, and even the wells were filled with mud. ”

Kublai Khan continued, "The rich land of the Western Regions has now become a no-man's land. It is difficult for the army of the tyrannical to move westward, if Haidu does not advance westward for the time being......"

His brows furrowed deeply, looking at Liu Xiaoyuan, obviously asking for advice.

"Don't worry, the Great Khan will not go west for the time being."

"Oh? Why? ”

"Because Chen Dexing doesn't allow it," Liu Xiaoyuan paused. Slowly, "The grassland has been a great disaster in the Central Plains since ancient times. The patients of the Central Plains Institute are not unable to enter the grassland, but they are unable to turn Hu into Han and turn the people of the grassland into Han people. And the Heavenly Daoist Sect ......"

The effect of using religion to fool backward peoples could not be better, and there were Germanic and Slavic peoples in Europe who were Christianized. In West Asia and Central Asia, there are Arabs, North African barbarians, and Turkic barbarians who have been celestialized. Historically, there were also Mongols and Tibetans in East Asia who were brainwashed by lamas. Of course, the effect is much better than teaching a bunch of barbarians Kong Mengdao.

Now that the Mongolian headquarters is rapidly becoming celestial, the Ming Empire will certainly not drive them to the west. After ten or eight years, the foundation of the Heavenly Daoist Sect in Mongolia will be unshakable. It would be best to let them go west. And at that time, Daming's operation in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains will also bear initial results. Daming's own army can also be a battalion step by step. Aggressive westward expansion. The plate suitable for the development of agriculture in the Lianghe area in the west can also be eaten by the Ming Dynasty. or directly under the central government, or feudal state. In short, Haidu will not be allowed to monopolize the fruits of victory.

Liu Xiaoyuan and Kublai Khan had seen the power of religion in Europe these days, and it was natural to think of this - the Pope of Rome had no force at all, but could rely on religion to command a Christian monarch with an army. And Chen Dexing is both military and theocracy. Once the spread of Heavenly Taoism in Mongolia is completed. At least until Chen Dexing died, the men and horses of the Mongolian headquarters would not rebel against him.

"Not so fast!" Kublai Khan said with certainty, "It has only been a few years since the Heavenly Taoism was introduced to Mongolia, and its roots have just taken root, and it has not yet reached the time when it is deeply rooted. Chen Dexing must not dare to let Haidu move westward in a big way. Otherwise, Haidu may turn into a real Mongol Great Khan! ”

Currently, there are about 2 million Mongols in the world, with Kublai Khan and Haidu each controlling a third. The remaining third was controlled by the Golden Horde Khan and the Ilkhan Abha. If Chen Dexing let go of his hands and feet to arm Haidu and equip the Mongolian army of 100,000 under Haidu's command with steel armor and H medicine weapons, the Golden Horde Khan and Abha would all have to kneel. But will the sea capital rebel after it is developed? No one dares to protect this, so Chen Dexing will not easily release the tiger Haidu.

Before his Heavenly Taoism was completely rooted in the hearts of the Mongols, it would certainly be better to maintain the situation in which Haidu and the Golden Horde Khans were in a standoff than to let Haidu dominate. How could Chen Dexing not know this balance?

So after thinking about it, Kublai Khan was no longer worried that Chen Dexing would support Haidu's westward expansion.

And the sea does not go west, and if the Ming Dynasty wants to meddle in Mongolia, it can only take the sea route. And by sea, Tianzhu must be controlled, otherwise Chen Dexing's army will have problems with the logistics of Dashi and Persia.

"I can't let Chen Huaiqing control Tianzhu!" Kublai Khan's triangular eyes narrowed, "Can the Delhi Sultanate block the eight vassal states of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

"Giastin. Balban is good at using soldiers. Liu Xiaoyuan said, "It's just that the Delhi Sultanate has too few soldiers and horses." ”

"Is it okay for them to continue recruiting mercenaries?" Kublai Khan asked.

"Where is the time?" Liu Xiaoyuan shook his head, "The people of the Heavenly Fang Sect like to recruit Scouts...... It is to spend money to buy boys in the bitter cold land, teach martial arts from an early age, and then let them believe in the Heavenly Sect, and they will be elite soldiers when they grow up. That's how the Mamluks came to be. Baibers was sold from the Kipchak steppes as a child. Sultan Gias-al-Din of the Delhi Sultanate. Balban was also sold to Tianzhu from the Kipchak steppe. ”

"Human trafficking also sold two sultans!" Kublai Khan shook his head disdainfully. He was born as a prince of the Golden Family, a real rich man, and of course looked down on Biebers and Giastine. Baleban's two dicks are on top of the line.

"Great Khan, maybe the Mamluks can come to the aid of the Delhi Sultanate." Liu Xiaoyuan thought about it for a while and began to give advice to Kublai Khan.

"Baibersken?"

"Ken!" Liu Xiaoyuan said, "The minister saw a lot of wandering children in Krakow. ”

Now the city of Krakow was the temporary capital of Kublai Khan. The castles and estates of the surrounding Polish nobility were either breached or abandoned. Many serfs also ran away with the nobles, and were frequently attacked by the Mongols on the way, and many were captured in Krakow. However, there were no cells to hold them in Krakow, so they were kept free-range. Many children of serfs wandered around outside the city, and Liu Xiaoyuan was regarded as a street child.

"Children?" Kublai Khan was stunned for a moment, and then immediately understood what he meant, "Send some boys to Baibers?" ”

"Send some more cannons," Liu Xiaoyuan said, "and the minister can go to Egypt himself." Convince Baiebers to send troops. ”

"To Egypt? How much time can I get back to Constantinople? "Kublai Khan still needs Liu Xiaoyuan to continue to drive the Eastern Roman army to fight, but he can't let him travel to Egypt slowly.

"Two months at most." Liu Xiaoyuan said.

"So fast? Riding a fast horse? ”

"Take a boat."

"By boat?" Kublai Khan was stunned, "Liu Qing, don't call the Venetians to catch them in a hurry!" ”

"No," Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile, "there are ships of Egyptian merchants in Constantinople, and the Venetians will not attack them." ”

"What!?" Kublai Khan frowned, already understanding something. "This Baibers is colluding with the Venetians!"

Liu Xiaoyuan smiled, "There are also pisas and Genoese." The Bybers fleet would not attack the merchant ships of the three countries, and they were allowed to enter Alexandria to buy goods from the East, such as porcelain and silk from the Ming dynasty, spices and cotton cloth from India, from Alexandria to Italy. ”

"These damn Celestials!" Kublai Khan scolded.

"It's the same with Christians!" Liu Xiaoyuan added, "War and business are both right. That's the rule here in the Mediterranean. Even in the current situation, trade between Constantinople and Venice and Genoa was not completely interrupted. It's just that both sides are flying the banner of Trabzon and pretending to be merchants of neutral countries......"

The Trabson Empire was a vassal of the Ilkhanate, but was not involved in the current war - presumably bribed the Ilkhan Abha. The country's capital, Trabzon, is now the terminus of the western end of the Silk Road. Trade flourished and the city was very wealthy.

"Okay!" Kublai Khan waved his hand. "That's it, that's it, a group of guys who see money, I don't care about them." He thought for a moment, "Then how is Chen Huaiqing going to reply?" ”

Liu Xiaoyuan smiled, "You might as well agree first, and let the minister's uncle go to the Central Plains to see Chen Dexing first." ”

"That's right." Kublai Khan nodded, "By the time Chen Huaiqing finds out that something is wrong, Liu Bingzhong will have arrived in the Central Plains early." ”

"The Great Khan is wise."

Kublai Khan said: "I will lead the army to the west in a few days, and now the Bode Plain is already the world of Great Mongolia. This time we will go west, and we must fight until Paris. I will ascend the throne in Paris as the Great Khan of Europa and the suzerainty of Christianity. ”

He patted the Bible beside him and said in a deep voice: "You go and talk to Michael VIII and the Archbishop of Constantine, and ask them to support me as the suzerain of Christianity!" ”

Liu Xiaoyuan stood up and saluted, "The ministers must convey the will of the Great Khan to them." ”

Kublai Khan nodded, and said in a gloomy tone: "Take another thirty bronze cannons and ten thousand boys to Egypt, and tell Baibers that I don't need Mamluks to guard Tianzhu, but they must turn Tianzhu into a scorched earth!" If the Mamluks can't do it, I'll let Abaha and Timur do it! I am sure that they will satisfy me! ”

Liu Xiaoyuan bowed and saluted: "The minister obeys the order!" ”

Kublai Khan waved his hand and sent Liu Xiaoyuan out of the main hall. He picked up the book Liu Bingzhong and asked Liu Xiaoyuan to bring "Liu Pi" and "Bible" to read it. After looking at it for a while, the big face that had no expression had a surprise on the plate, and I couldn't help but shout.

The Second Son of God has come down to earth! This Liu Bingzhong can actually come up with such a trick, it is really clever. If you are the second son of God, then your own son is not God's grandson, and your own grandson is not God's great-grandson......

Those Europa people still dare to defy the Great Khan of Europa, who has the blood of God?

……

"Sage, His Royal Highness has arrived."

Chen Dexing was still on the way north at this time, and Emperor Chen, who was accustomed to flying scissor sea boats, was really a little uncomfortable with the speed of canal sailing. In order to pass the time, these days he is looking through the secrets of the ancient Greek Xiaoyao - these are all brought back by Wen Tianxiang, on the way to China, he and two Italian diplomats translated most of the secrets of the Xiaoyao School into Chinese, or Wenyan, and a lot of them! The most infuriating thing is that those works on mathematics and astronomy are translated without knowing what to do, and Chen Dexing can't understand them at all.

However, Chen Dexing can still understand some of these things. For example, the lecture of the Egyptian mathematician Tyromathe, Hiro, who had little to do with the ancient Greek Wanderers, was included in the list of disciples of the Wanderers. Translated into Chinese some copies of Arabic speeches by Hiro from the University of Granada. Wen Tianxiang certainly doesn't know Arabic, but Giovanni. Doria's Arabic was so good that he translated Hiro's speeches into Latin, and Wen Tianxiang into Chinese.

What attracted Chen Dexing's attention in these Hiro's classical Chinese speeches was a small invention - the steam ball. Because this is a very primitive steam engine! Can the steam engine be built now? At least it can be studied, right?

"Sage, His Royal Highness has arrived." Yang Po'er's voice sounded again, interrupting Chen Dexing's thoughts, "His Royal Highness says that Kublai Khan sent Liu Bingzhong as an envoy to make peace with the Ming Dynasty. (To be continued......)