Tibet

“Beginning in the fifth year of Tianbao, the Hashemite family launched a war against the Umayyad dynasty, which is what you call the Great Food in White Clothes.

The Hashemite family is supported by the people at the bottom of Dashi and the Persian nobles of Khorasan. The leader of the Hashemite family is called Abu Abbas. He is a very outstanding leader. His capital is in Kufa. We started from Samad at the beginning of the year. When he set out, he had already heard that Abbas led an army of 100,000 people to the north and was about to have a decisive battle with the Umayyad dynasty's army. If nothing unexpected happened, Abbasid would destroy the Umayyad dynasty this year. "

In the learned building of Taixue, a Sogdian businessman from Kang State was telling more than two dozen Taixue students the latest developments in the Dashi situation in Sogdian.

Generally speaking, businessmen are not qualified to sit on the platform of Taixue, but the only exception is the course "Customs and Languages ​​of the Western Regions". Only Sogdian merchants understand the current situation of Dashi and Persia, and the Honglu Temple that offers this course only Could you please ask a Sogdian businessman to explain to you the latest changes in the situation in the West?

"Customs and Languages ​​of the Western Regions" is not a course of Taixue itself, but a course jointly offered by Honglu Temple and Taixue. The academic duration is one year. In today's terms, it is actually an elective course. Interested students can choose to take it. this course.

Although this course has been offered for nearly ten years, there are only a few Tai students who choose to take it. Basically, it is young serving officials from Honglu Temple who come to attend the class.

This course mainly focuses on learning Turkic language, Sogdian language, geographical customs of the Western Regions, and some lectures on the latest situation.

After Li Ye returned from Shuofang last year, he entered Taixue to study this course for ten months.

He is based on the Suzaku Mental Method, has a strong memory, learns quickly, and has excellent grades. He has basically mastered both reading, writing, and listening in Turkic and Sogdian. Now it is a matter of using them proficiently.

Today's lecture is called "The Latest Situation of the White Food Era". Li Ye also knows some history. In the second year after Abbas established the Black Food Era, the conflict between the Black Era and the Tang Dynasty for the Chu River Basin broke out. Battle of Ross.

This is also the most important motivation for Li Ye to go to Anxi. He must participate in this battle and change the history of Tang Army's failure.

"If you have any questions, you can raise your hands and ask!" the Honglu Temple official who hosted the lecture said with a smile.

There were a total of twenty-three students attending the lecture, including fifteen young officials from Honglu Temple, and the remaining eight were Tai students, and Li Ye was one of them.

Li Ye raised his hand, and he was the only one who raised his hand in question.

"Master Li, please tell me!"

Li Ye entered Taixue specifically to study this course, and all the officials of Honglu Temple knew him.

Li Ye stood up and asked in fluent Sogdian: "We all know that the nine Sogdian kingdoms were the bonding states of the Tang Dynasty, and they were all named governor's palaces. For example, the kingdom of Shi was the governor's palace of Dawan, and the kingdom of Kang was the governor's palace of Kangju. , which country is the Guishan Governor's Mansion and so on.

But it is undeniable that the nine Sogdian kingdoms also surrendered to the White Food and paid taxes to the White Food. I want to know, under the current situation, have the Nine Sogdian Kingdoms begun to shift their allegiance to Abbas? "

No need for translation, the old Sogdian businessman above understood it clearly. He sighed for a while and said: "Master Li is right. The nine Sogdian kingdoms are small countries and have no strength to fight against the powerful dynasties. At the same time, they submitted to the two powerful dynasties in the east and west. It's normal. The Umayyad Dynasty is also relatively tolerant of our beliefs. We all believe in Ahura Mazda, and there are Zoroastrian temples everywhere. If Abbas only wants to collect taxes, then we will also surrender to Abbas. But now there is a saying that Abbas asked us to change our faith, which makes us panic."

Li Ye continued to ask: "If you are forced to change your faith, will the nine Sogdian kingdoms rise in arms to resist?"

The old businessman nodded, "Probably, but if the resistance fails, I think a large number of Sogdians will flee eastward. If the Tang Dynasty is willing to send troops to protect us, it will be a blessing for the Sogdians."

Li Ye then asked the officials of Honglu Temple: "Excuse me, Chief Pei, the Chu River Basin is currently our sphere of influence. Is the court paying attention to the invasion of the Chu River Basin by the Dashi forces?"

The chief secretary, Pei Yang, shook his head and replied firmly: "The imperial court has always been concerned about Tubo's westward expansion, but not about food!"

The lecture ended, and Pei Yang and Li Ye walked out of the Boxue Building together. Pei Yang patted Li Ye's arm and said with a smile: "I understand Mr. Li's concern for the Chu River Basin, but in fact, the imperial court does not attach much importance to the west of Congling. , otherwise the Broken Leaf Army Town would not have been given to Tu Qishi as the royal court. The area is really too far away and the court’s control capabilities are limited.”

Li Ye nodded silently. At this moment, Li Ye suddenly heard someone calling him, "Thirty-Eighth Master!"

Li Ye turned around and saw that it was Wang Kuan, his grandfather's confidant. He quickly went up to meet him and asked with a smile: "What was the result of the competition?"

This morning is the match between Fan Yangjun Polo Team and Xiaoqiwei Polo Team. Judging from the time, the match should be over, and Li Ye is eager to know the result.

Wang Kuan scratched his head and said: "It seems that the Knights have won. I saw the fans of the Knights cheering for victory on the road!"

"Very good!"

Although the result of the game was expected, Li Ye was still very excited, which meant that they qualified for the top five.

Even though they also lost to the Knight Riders Polo Team tomorrow, they still finished second in the top five with three wins and one loss.

Wang Kuan said anxiously: "Come with me quickly! Grandpa You is waiting for you!"

"What's the emergency?"

"The Holy One wants to see you."

The emperor wanted to see him, which really surprised Li Ye. He didn't have time to change his clothes, so he rushed to the Daming Palace in the robe of a prince.

Li Linfu led Li Ye towards the Ziwei Palace. As he walked, he said to Li Ye: "It has nothing to do with what happened last night, but it has something to do with the bounty from the Xue tribe. Hey! This matter was reported to the emperor by Yang Guozhong yesterday. I There was no time to stop it.”

"Grandpa, tell me in detail about the bounty?"

"Let's talk as we go!"

Li Linfu said as he walked: "Actually, Ge Luolu and the Xue tribe jointly sent envoys to Shuofang, offering to exchange one million sheep for you. The document from Shuofang Jiedu Mansion was sent to the imperial court. Yang Guozhong handed it over yesterday. The emperor is very worried. Pay attention to this.”

Li Ye nodded. Almost a year had passed. Ge Luolu and Xue Tribe brought up the matter again. It must be related to the situation in the grassland. Xue Tribe was Ge Luolu's younger brother. In order to get Ge Luolu's support, he quickly There may be a recalculation of old accounts.

"What's your attitude that day?"

"The emperor just wants to understand the situation. He can't hand you over, so don't worry!"

The grandfather and grandson came to the imperial study room and waited for a while before a eunuch came out and said, "The Holy One declares your presence before us!"

Li Linfu winked at Li Ye and said in a low voice: "I want to show you a big gift!"

Li Ye nodded, and the two of them walked into the imperial study one after another. Li Linfu bowed and saluted: "I see you, Your Majesty, sir!"

"I love you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Longji looked at Li Ye behind Li Linfu again and said with a smile: "It seems to be a little taller than last year!"

This was the third time that Li Ye met the emperor Li Longji. The first time was at the funeral of Chunshou Feilong, the second time when he made him the Duke of Jinshan County, and now it is the third time.

Li Ye quickly stepped forward and knelt down to salute: "The younger minister Li Ye comes to see His Majesty and wish His Majesty long live, long live, long live!"

"Get up! You're actually wearing the clothes of an imperial concubine. I like it very much!"

Li Ye stood up and said, "There are classes in the morning. I'm afraid that Your Majesty will not have time to change clothes if you wait too long."

Li Longji smiled and said: "I have also taught students at Taixue, so just think of me as a professor at Taixue. Let's have a casual chat and sit down!"

Gao Lishi next to him gave some instructions to the eunuch, and the two young eunuchs each brought an embroidery pier and asked the grandfather and his grandfather to sit down. They bowed and sat down.

Li Longji smiled again and said: "I want to ask about Xue Bu today. Li Shaolang just tells me what happened last year. No need to be too formal, just be casual."

Li Ye's battle report last year did not involve the Xue tribe. Not even Li Linfu knew about it, and no one in the court knew about it. Only Cheng Qianli knew a little bit about it.

Li Ye pondered for a moment and said slowly: "The matter has to start from the decisive battle between the Tang Army and the Tongluo Army last year. The minister met a captain of ten thousand men from the Tongluo Army on the battlefield. This man was Albus's Son-in-law Xue Lun, he is also the brother of Xue Tuo, the chief chief of the Xue tribe.

Xiaochen fought with him fiercely for two rounds and then killed him and took a white jade gourd from him. All the subsequent troubles were caused by this white jade gourd. "