In the first year of his accession to the throne, King Shaharu sent a large delegation of several hundred people, including representatives of Shahru's eldest son, Prince Ulugh, his second son, Prince Abulfaat, his third son, Prince Besunhu, his fourth son, Prince Suyurg, and his fifth son, Prince Muhammad-Juqi.

In this regard, the people of Daming have long been commonplace, and kings and princes of various countries have rushed to Middle-earth in groups to make pilgrimages, and the self-confidence of the Chinese in this era is the highest point after the Sheng Tang, and the Wukou have been beaten to extinction.

Sino-foreign trade needs the stability of the Shahru Kingdom, this period of history is also the most prosperous era in the history of Afghanistan, Shaharu attaches importance to the development of agriculture, handicrafts and commerce, the construction of irrigation projects, the opening of new trade routes, the establishment of post stations, the reconstruction and construction of new large cities, so that the vast area from Persia to Afghanistan gradually prospered, creating the so-called golden age of the Persian literary and artistic Renaissance.

Xu Hao has no reason not to admire such a Shahru king, as well as his wives Gohar and Sha. Now that the Ming Dynasty came to the aid of the Byzantine Empire, defeated the Ottoman son Orhan, and shook Western Europe, the Shahru Kingdom was an important ally to counterbalance the Ottomans and the Mongols.

The Ming Dynasty's support for the Byzantine Empire was hailed by European countries as a savior sent by God, and the Han people had a particularly high status in Europe, and any aspect of the Ming Dynasty was worshipped and respected by the European people, as well as in history.

Although Xu Hao hated Islam, he did not hate it as much as later generations, because the Arab world during this period was more developed than European civilization in all aspects, and its doctrines were not so extreme, and the aggressiveness of its teachings was actually no different from that of fanatical European religions.

When the last rays of the sunset outline a mythical scene for the vast desert, vast and heroic, swallowing thousands of miles. There is also an indescribable mystery and horror.

Dagar and Cho were a little confused, and the loss of fresh water meant becoming another sacrifice in the desert, and he kept asking Allah in his heart, did what he did go against Muhammad's will? Are I and my army going to die here?

Suddenly, the warrior at the front excitedly shouted, "Look. There's a tent over there! ”

The team began to stir, and Dagle was shaken and prayed to Allah! Turning over and running over on his horse, he waved his arm continuously, "Brothers, get out of the desert before dark." ”

It's close. Closer, the rows of yurts are scattered with stars, and it looks so quiet and peaceful at night.

Dager was about to cry, and under his feet was the pliable green pasture, which seemed to smell of mare's milk everywhere. This is where our ancestors lived. You listen. The bleating of countless sheep, the melodious melody of the horse-head qin in the distance, the rough and loud herdsmen's songs, the flickering bonfire, and the breeze blowing, bringing the tempting aroma of roasted mutton, isn't this qiē the imaginary Mongolian steppe?

The geographically illiterate Dager did not know that it was still far from the Mongolian steppe, and laughter came and went in the procession. Dagger and his men couldn't help but quicken their pace.

But with each step, Dager's mood became more and more contradictory, and the family's miserable experience. The experience of many failed uprisings, the humiliation of wandering outside the territory like a lost dog, and the hardships of this arduous trek, especially the peaceful and stable tribal life in front of him, made his heart uncertain.

The reason that prompted him to lead his troops to return to his homeland this time was that he was desperate. The most important thing is to know that the great golden family has withered, what qualifications does the regent of the Tatar tribe, Manduhai, claim to be the blood of Genghis Khan? The Tatar nobility was not really Mongols at all!

Da Geer and Zhuo's expressions hardened. I am the son of Hülegü, and I am the saint in their hearts. I am their eternal Hezhuo, their eternal Great Khan, and I should bring them happiness, give them warmth, and give them strong protection.

At the same time, Dager knew better that he did not have the capital to be dominant, hundreds of remnants of the army were defeated, far away from the Mongolian steppe for a hundred years, the ancestor Hülegü had sworn a blood oath never to return to the east, and the powerful Mongolian army had long since fallen apart.

Although the Ming army occupied the steppes here, it also gave back to the local tribes, and gave the herdsmen the right to graze and trade freely, but nominally under the jurisdiction of the nearby cities, and the Islamic brothers lived in peace.

If you come, you will be safe, Dager does not want to set fire to this green grass as soon as he comes, and he will observe it.

So hundreds of subordinates stationed in the grassland near Kashgar, the local herdsmen basically believe in Islam, these outsiders are a little excited, but also a little dissatisfied, more people expressed indifference, but not exclusive, some herdsmen learned of Dager's identity and Zhuo, gave a very high courtesy, allowed to buy sheep tea and other necessities at a low price.

Kashgar is located in the Western Regions, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Yuanzhan four years, Bowang Marquis Zhang Qian was ordered to send an envoy to the Western Regions, and since then this place has been controlled by the Han Dynasty. In 60 B.C., the Han Dynasty set up the Western Regions Protectorate in Xinjiang, and Kashgar became an inseparable sacred land in China.

In the Tang Dynasty, it was an important military town at that time, that is, Kashgar, one of the four towns of Anxi.

After China lost the Western Regions, and after being crushed by the Mongol army that marched westward, the ethnic groups in the Western Regions, like most of the people of the world, strongly hated the brutal Mongols, and immediately asked the Ming Dynasty for protection.

Today, Kashgar is the third largest city in Xinjiang Province of the Ming Dynasty, Kashgar City is known as the most magnificent city in the Western Regions, more than half of the people in the city are traditional craftsmen and merchants, there are beautiful palace ruins, there are a large number of Han and Tang Dynasty buildings, there are beautiful oasis gardens, there are large areas of vineyards, there are the leading handicraft manufacturing industry in the whole West Asia, the output of cotton is very large, and the proportion of Han military and civilian people has reached 30 percent.

In terms of religion, there are traditional mosque churches, Tibetan Buddhism from the plateau, Central Plains Buddhism, Taoism, Confucian Confucian Temple, Wusheng Temple, and Christian churches of the Nie Stori sect, and a small number of their own churches, where people of all ethnic groups live together in harmony and rarely have religious conflicts.

Marco Polo once described Kashgar as a stingy inhabitant by nature, living in embarrassment, and having a poor food and sanitation environment. Now with the arrival of the Ming army, as a transportation artery connecting the Shaharu Kingdom and the Central Plains, people's lives have been different from the past, and the strength and prosperity of the Ming Dynasty are increasingly radiating here. The strong commercial demand brought advanced culture and a steady stream of materials from all over the world to Kashgar.

Therefore, the people of all ethnic groups whose living environment is getting better and better all cordially respect the emperor as "Heavenly Khan".

On the third day, his subordinates came in and reported: "Yamato Zhuo, Tajik General Aseti asks to see you." ”

"Tajiks?" Dagger was confused for some reason. Most of the ethnic groups in the Western Regions were mixed, and he couldn't figure it out as an outsider, so he hurriedly greeted him out of the tent.

When he saw the other party, Dagger was taken aback, because the other party was a tall and handsome European pagan, that is, an authentic Caucasians.

Born in Iran, Dager is half Mongol. Half of them are Persians, unlike the Han Chinese, who are not clear about the difference, and it is clear at a glance that General Esati is not a traditional native of the Western Regions, and the Arabs and Tianzhu people, who are becoming more and more mixed in blood, but a pure-blooded ancient Persian.

He said first: "Your Excellency, General." It's been a long journey for a few days, and it's hard work. ”

"It is the duty of the faithful to serve Hezhuo." The young and handsome General Essetti laughed.

Dagel asked: "Forgive me for being rude, I don't know about the Tajiks?" ”

"Oh." General Esati explained: "This is the name given to my clan by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and according to the language of my clan, it means crown. ”

Unexpectedly, the other party spoke fluent Persian dialect, which made Dager interested in this long blue collarless cardigan, a belt around his waist, and a pair of wild ramskin boots. Tajiks with round curly-brimmed hats in black lambskins have a natural likability.

"King Shaharu's help to his subordinates will last a lifetime." Dagel did not mention the hatred of the country and family with the Timurid Empire, and used words to test the other party. "Once you take the Western Regions, you will definitely share it with King Shaharu."

Seeing that General Aseti frowned slightly, he asked, "But I don't know what Hezhuo's plans are?" ”

"This." "Actually, I just want to lead my people back to their homeland and find a suitable pasture to thrive. You see, what can I do with hundreds of people? ”

"And Zhuo. The Han people have a saying that those who know the times are Junjie. "General Esati, who had used the wrong colloquialism, pointed to the steppe," he said. Immediately raise your arms and call your people to fight against Shule. When the Ming army arrives, they will retaliate by plundering your tents, horses, cattle, sheep, and women. In this way, it will surely arouse the righteous indignation of the Hui tribe and the Mongolian tribes, and with your noble status as a descendant of the Zhuo and the Golden Family, since the fire has burned, are you afraid that there will be no warriors and tribesmen? ”

Dager muttered, "The general has some truth. But I really don't want to fight, so I can't see the shape here. ”

General Essetti sneered: "Hezhuo, I think you're scared, right?" If you lose the blood and courage of Hulegu Khan, then well, I will inform the king of Shahru about this tomorrow and cut off your reinforcements and food. ”

Dageer's dark face suddenly turned bloody, and he said angrily: "How can Your Excellency say such a thing? Who have I feared? I have a blood feud with the Han people, and I vow to revive the glory of the Golden Family! ”

"Good!" General Aseti showed a look of appreciation, "Da Geer and Zhuo, you are a great hero, and our King Hami also values you very much, and ordered me to assist you well, and if necessary, I will send troops. ”

"Really?" Dager was overjoyed.

"Yes." General Aseti said quietly: "We are the subjects of the Great Yuan, and now the thief Ming who is plotting to usurp the throne has been involved in the Western Regions, and Mongolia has been divided into Tatars and Warats, not only do not come to help us, but in turn burn and loot, and our tribes in the Western Regions also have to pay taxes, children, and labor to the thief Ming, so I hope that the noble Hezhuo can once again unify the north and even the Central Plains, so that everyone can live in peace." ”

"I see." Dager was inspired to puff up his chest, since he was a child, because of his own background, he has been loyal to countless clansmen, so he has no doubt about Aseti's words, the prestige of the golden family in the whole world is undoubted, which king is not a descendant of Genghis Khan, otherwise there is no legal basis to rule.

O great ancestors! At this moment, Dager was full of confidence and ambition, and it seemed that he could single-handedly reproduce the glory of the four khanates! (To be continued) R466