"Lord Protector-General's praise is too much. As a general, leading an army to conquer the border and achieve great feats is part of my duty. What is there to reward?"
Wang Chong indifferently said, his expression extremely calm.
Whether it was the Battle of Nanzhao or the Battle of Talas, Wang Chong did not care about these things. Winning the Battle of Talas and resolving an invisible crisis was what Wang Chong cared about.
"Let's go!"
Wang Chong said. With these words, he led the way out of the room. One reason for his return from Sindhu was that the matter of the Hyderabad ore had been resolved. The other reason was that Wang Chong had received a letter from Feng Changqing from Khorasan.
… …
"Just how is the matter in Khorasan going?"
Upon reaching the lord's hall in Khorasan, Wang Chong got straight to the point. There were no outsiders in the room, and the people in this room were essentially the upper echelon of the Tang Dynasty. The smile on Feng Changqing's face faded, and his brow sank.
"Everything is as Lord Protector-General predicted. Without the great enemy of Arabia, Khorasan is on the right track, but a few hidden problems are gradually beginning to reveal themselves. Although the various rebel armies are still very respectful of our Tang Dynasty, they are no longer as harmonious with each other. In this period of time, I've already received reports of conflicts between the rebel armies. Our warriors do not speak the same language and have very special identities. If we recklessly interfere, we will inevitably be accused of favoring one side and being unfair to the other side.
"Not only that, the leaders of the rebel armies have also begun to disagree with each other. Although they appear to be at peace on the surface, undercurrents are surging beneath the surface, and they are no longer as united as before."
Feng Changqing made no attempt to conceal his concern. He could deal with political affairs, but the affairs of the rebel armies were far from as simple as right and wrong.
"Wang Chong, this is not a good omen. If we don't properly deal with this matter, the coalition army will quickly fall apart. "
Gao Xianzhi said worriedly.
In truth, the Tang Dynasty did not have many soldiers in Khorasan. Eighty percent of the more than two hundred thousand soldiers in the army were rebels. If this matter was not handled properly, the Tang Dynasty would lose its hard-won gains.
Without the help of these rebel armies, the Tang Dynasty would never have been able to resist the Arabian Empire so close to Baghdad.
"I have already done my best to assist Lord Feng in dealing with this matter, but … it is truly difficult."
Su Hanshan also spoke up.
"So all the things I said back then have happened?"
Wang Chong said calmly. Before leaving Khorasan, Wang Chong had left a letter for Feng Changqing, mentioning that if any of those things happened in Khorasan, Feng Changqing had to be informed to return as soon as possible. And now, Wang Chong's predictions had all come true.
A man without foresight would have immediate worries. The threat of the Arabs had been temporarily removed, but the internal conflicts were far more difficult to deal with.
"That's right! Although the situation isn't obvious right now, there are already signs. If we can't think of a solution in time, it'll only get worse, and then it'll be too late. "
Feng Changqing sighed.
All of them had the experience of dealing with these matters while the political, military, and bureaucratic systems were stable and mature. But Khorasan was a foreign territory, and none of them, including the entire Tang Dynasty, had much experience in dealing with the Khorasani and rebels who did not speak the same language.
"I've already thought of a way to resolve this matter!"
Wang Chong calmly said.
"Lord Protector-General, Lord Feng, inform Bahram that the Tang Dynasty will help them rebuild the Sassanid Dynasty!"
Rumble!
Wang Chong's words were like a stone thrown into a ripple. Everyone in the hall was stunned by these words. The Sassanid Dynasty was an ancient empire that had been destroyed by the Arabs ten-some years ago. Wang Chong actually wanted to rebuild this ancient empire after such a long time?
"Wang Chong, have you thought about whether His Majesty will agree?"
Gao Xianzhi asked in shock.
"All of you have already seen the problem with the coalition army. If we don't do this, the entire alliance will quickly crumble. Rebuilding the Sassanid Dynasty will not only allow the Tang Dynasty to gain a firm foothold here, it will also win over the hearts of the people and raise its prestige. In addition, we can also use this method to support the small countries on the border of Arabia in establishing their own countries. In this way, we can move a thousand pounds with little effort. While we don't have to expend much of our own soldiers, we can reduce Arabia's national strength to the minimum. This is the true way to deal with Arabia once and for all. In addition, this method can also eliminate the problems within the coalition army.
"In addition, even if we support the Sassanid Dynasty, we can continue to station our soldiers here, and even carve out a camp for ourselves in Khorasan."
Wang Chong indifferently said.
In that other world, vassal states and garrisons were an extremely mature method. There were not many casualties and one could maintain an enormous influence. Using this method, the Tang Dynasty could mobilize the strength of all the rebel armies in Khorasan at any time, even stronger than the current method. This was because the Tang Dynasty had provided Khorasan and the other rebel armies with the ability to resist the Arabs.
This was the best method at the moment.
At Wang Chong's words, Gao Xianzhi and the others in the hall appeared much better.
"Wang Chong, although I don't know if this is right or wrong, there's no better method right now. Let's do as you say. No matter what, this is better than losing Khorasan. "
Gao Xianzhi said.
In the hall, they discussed many details, and the news quickly reached Bahram's ears.
"What?!"
Bahram excitedly stood up from his seat at this news. As the highest commander of the Aswaran Cataphracts and the highest-ranking Great General of the Sassanid Dynasty, Bahram had a composed and steady personality, but in the face of this shocking news, he could no longer maintain his composure.
Rebuild the Sassanid Dynasty!
This was something that Bahram had never even dared to think about. As long as the Arabian Empire existed, the Sassanid Dynasty would never be able to establish a state, but deep in his heart, this truly was what Bahram and countless Khorasani desired the most. Ever since the destruction of their kingdom, countless Khorasani had been startled awake from their dreams and wept in their sleep.
"Milords, Bahram does not know what to say. Bahram and all the people of Khorasani will forever remember the kindness of Milords and the Tang Dynasty! "
Bahram's eyes were red, and the other Khorasani were also agitated.
"Zamoye, quickly inform Her Royal Highness and tell her this news."
The word 'Princess' caused Wang Chong and Gao Xianzhi to glance at each other in shock. The two of them had always known of the existence of the Sassanid Imperial Household, but none of them had expected it to be a Princess.
"Many thanks, Milords!"
A few moments later, an extremely beautiful and delicate girl with the distinctive features of Khorasani and long, wavy hair appeared before them. She respectfully bowed to Wang Chong and Gao Xianzhi.
Wang Chong and Gao Xianzhi looked at this Sassanid Princess, a hint of amazement in their eyes. This princess of the Sassanid imperial family was noble and elegant, possessing a breathtaking beauty. Her gentle and delicate aura made others feel an intense desire to protect her.
Upon seeing this girl, the two finally understood why Bahram and all the Khorasani had guarded her so closely.
"There is no need for Princess to be so polite. Khorasan and the Tang dynasty are firm allies, and this is what we should be doing."
Gao Xianzhi said.
The stunningly beautiful Sassanid Princess nodded and then turned to Wang Chong.
"There is also General Wang. Adiya has heard of General's great name before, but I didn't think that General Wang would be so young."
As Adiya spoke, she glanced at Wang Chong, her large and round eyes flashing with a strange emotion. At this moment, Adiya exuded such an astonishing beauty that even Gao Xianzhi and Bahram were dumbfounded.
Wang Chong's heart thumped as he hurriedly returned the bow.
"Princess is too kind."
After leaving the room, Gao Xianzhi glanced at Wang Chong and couldn't help but smile.
"Lord Protector-General, congratulations! It seems that it won't be long before you become the Sassanid Dynasty's son-in-law! Perhaps even a Prince or Emperor of the Sassanid Dynasty! "
"Lord Gao!!"
Wang Chong could hear the ridicule in Gao Xianzhi's words, and he was infuriated.
On the other side, Gao Xianzhi knew when to stop, heartily laughing as he left.
… …
Meanwhile, in the room, Bahram watched Sassanid Princess Adiya's departing figure with a pensive look in his eyes.
"The Princess has already grown up and has someone she likes. This Young Marquis of the Tang dynasty is handsome, valiant, and extremely decisive. Most importantly, he is still unmarried. If the Sassanid Dynasty can be rebuilt, marrying the Princess to him is not a bad idea. "
… …
The news that the Sassanid Dynasty was being rebuilt in Khorasan shook the entire western world. The entire region to the west of the Cong Mountains, including the Arabian Empire, was rocked by landslides and tsunamis.
As the strongest empire that had once existed on the border of Arabia, the Sassanid Dynasty was undoubtedly an extremely powerful foe of the Arabian Empire.
"Bastard!"
Upon receiving the news, Mutasim III clenched his hands so tightly that he felt like his fingers were about to break.
The Tang Dynasty was extremely sinister and wanted to use the Sassanid Dynasty to resist Arabia for a long time. He naturally understood this.
"Damn it, damn it! Men, I don't care what price you have to pay, but no matter what, you must tear that Tang Dynasty's Wang Chong to pieces! "
With Mutasim III's voice, the Arabian Empire began to turn like a machine. But with Wang Chong's current level of cultivation and strength, even in the Arabian Empire, it would be very difficult to find an existence that could deal with him.
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