In addition, the Tang Dynasty, as an ally, donated ten million taels of gold to the Sassanid imperial household! The Sassanid Dynasty returned the favor, choosing two large regions in the northeast and southwest of Khorasan as permanent garrisons for the Tang army. The Tang Dynasty had absolute authority over these regions, and not even the Sassanid imperial household had the right to intrude.
Not only that, out of respect and gratitude for the Tang Dynasty, Bahram and the newly established Sassanid Dynasty bestowed upon the Tang dynasty a supreme authority.
At any time, as long as the Tang Dynasty wished, it could mobilize all the soldiers of Khorasan, including the Aswaran Cataphracts.
Handing control of the Aswaran Cataphracts over to the Tang dynasty was something that had never happened before. The firmness of the alliance between the Tang Dynasty and Khorasan left everyone stunned. And as a backing, the Tang Dynasty displayed its formidable ability as a backer.
The day after the Sassanid Dynasty was reestablished and began recruiting soldiers, the Tang dynasty began to forge a large number of armor and weapons for the Sassanid Dynasty. At the same time, Wang Chong and Gao Xianzhi selected seventy-some of their most experienced generals to assist the Sassanid Dynasty in training their soldiers.
Khorasan had originally only had around two hundred thousand soldiers, but the Sassanid Dynasty's enormous influence allowed it to recruit another two hundred thousand soldiers. Moreover, they were scattered across the four training grounds, where they trained day and night.
Although the Sassanid Dynasty had once been destroyed, as one of the strongest empires of the western world, the Khorasani were no less valiant than the Arabs, and in some aspects, they even surpassed them. After a period of training, a new army that had just begun to have combat effectiveness was rapidly taking shape.
Khorasan originally had more than two hundred thousand soldiers, and with this new army, it now had nearly five hundred thousand soldiers. Even against a powerful foe like Arabia, it now had the ability to protect itself.
Everything was on the right track, and with the establishment of the Sassanid Dynasty, the coalition army became even more solid. More importantly, with the establishment of the Sassanid Dynasty, the internal conflicts within the rebel army had weakened considerably. By relying on the prestige of Bahram and the Sassanid Dynasty, the rebellious army was quickly suppressed, and the seeds of unrest were nipped in the bud.
Moreover, with the Sassanid Dynasty stepping in, the Tang dynasty also avoided the danger of too much interference in the internal affairs of the rebel armies, which would lead to the Tang dynasty becoming enemies with the rebel armies.
Not only that, the establishment of the Sassanid Dynasty had also given hope to the rebel armies of the other tribes. As long as they could obtain the approval and assistance of the Tang dynasty, they would be able to establish their own empires and dynasties around the Arabian Empire. This was exactly what all the rebels were looking forward to.
The establishment of the Sassanid Dynasty gave even more rebel leaders hope, and they also saw the modesty and tolerance of the Tang dynasty. The Tang dynasty's prestige in the region around Arabia and in the rebel army deepened.
In the blink of an eye, another month had passed. All of Arabia was still immersed in that miserable defeat in the blizzard, and its vitality had yet to recover. For the time being, neither the newly established Sassanid Dynasty nor the rebel armies of the other tribes had anything to worry about. And with Wang Chong's help in establishing the Sassanid Dynasty, Bahram and the other rebel armies returned the favor. With the support of all sides, the Tang language schools established by Won Shu-young and his disciples quickly began to blossom on the border of Arabia.
And it wasn't just Khorasan. Samarkand, Bukhara, and the surrounding regions of Arabia all had Tang language schools established by Won Shu-young. Every person who entered the Tang language schools would not only be provided with three meals a day, but also a bonus. A month of study in the schools would be equivalent to the income of the lowest-paid craftsman.
Not only that, the outstanding Khorasani and the rebel armies in the region would also be rewarded handsomely. The temptation of money had caused a large number of students to flood into the schools. In a short time, the number of people studying the Tang language had doubled, going from three or four thousand to seven or eight thousand, and with the construction of new schools, the number was still rapidly increasing.
Everything was going according to Wang Chong's plan, and everything was progressing in a good direction. In the marketplace, even the ordinary Khorasani would use some simple Tang language to greet the scions of the great clans, all of them brimming with smiles and brimming with enthusiasm. It had only been a few months, and this was truly inconceivable.
Even the Hu like Banahan and Guli were dumbfounded by Wang Chong's ability to manage the city, and they couldn't help but admire him.
As time slowly passed, Wang Chong handled official documents while directing the development of the coalition army. Just when Wang Chong believed that all of this would continue forever, an unexpected matter disrupted Wang Chong's plans.
"Marquis, Lord Gao requests an invitation. He says that an important guest has come to the city and requests that Milord come to receive him."
Several days later, while Wang Chong was engrossed in documents, a soldier of the Anxi Protectorate army walked in, a respectful expression on his face.
"Oh? What kind of important guest requires me to personally receive him? And isn't there Lord Feng? "
Wang Chong smiled, not even raising his head.
He had left almost all the administrative matters of the city to Feng Changqing, and with the establishment of the Sassanid Dynasty and the establishment of a mature bureaucratic system, Wang Chong had an even easier time.
"Marquis, this person is an emissary from the Imperial Court. Lord Feng and the other generals have already gone to the reception hall!"
The Anxi Protectorate army soldier said.
This time, Wang Chong was surprised. Given the status of Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing, Wang Chong didn't know who was so important that all the soldiers of the Anxi Protectorate army had to personally receive them. Could it be Geshu Han? But even Geshu Han was probably only on the same level as Gao Xianzhi, not at this level.
"Who has come?"
Wang Chong put down his brush, his curiosity finally piqued.
"It's a eunuch of the Imperial Court. His surname is Bian, and his name is Bian Lingcheng!"
The Anxi Protectorate army soldier spoke the truth, adding a final sentence.
He added, "He has come bearing an imperial decree!"
"What?!"
At the mention of 'Bian Lingcheng', Wang Chong's pupils constricted, and he put down his brush and raised his head. Wang Chong had never imagined that he would hear this name at a time like this.
"Take me there!"
Without another word, Wang Chong stood up and left.
Before he could even get close to the reception hall, Wang Chong heard a sharp voice from within.
"Lord Gao, long time no see! Lord Gao has conquered the Shi Kingdom, defeated Qutaybah, and occupied Khorasan. Your future prospects are limitless. It seems like it won't be long before I have to rely on Lord's whims and follow Lord's lead! "
This voice was imbued with a lofty and aloof tone. Although it called him 'Lord Gao', there was no respect in its voice.
"I wouldn't dare!"
"I wouldn't dare!"
The moment the sharp voice finished speaking, two voices that Wang Chong was familiar with spoke into the room.
"It's Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing!"
Wang Chong's face instantly darkened. In all the time he had known Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing, Wang Chong had never seen them so polite to anyone. No, this was no longer polite, but reverence and trepidation. Gao Xianzhi, who had never lowered his head in front of Wang Chong, was now lowering his head in front of that croaky voice, brimming with fear and unease.
"Haha, of course! I wrote Milord seven letters, but Milord never replied to a single one!"
The eccentric voice said.
"Milord has misunderstood. Gao Xianzhi was just too busy with military affairs and had no time to reply …"
Gao Xianzhi's voice resounded in the reception hall.
Wang Chong's brow furrowed deeper and deeper, and he finally couldn't help but push open the door and enter. Within the reception hall, he could see a eunuch dressed in a violet official's robe, seated on a black wooden armchair. He appeared lofty and lofty.
Across from him stood Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing, and the other generals of Anxi, all of them seemingly extremely apprehensive of this eunuch. When Cheng Qianli, Xi Yuanqing, and the others saw the arrogant look on the other party's face, their faces turned even more ashen. However, none of them dared to say a word. It was as if they had to swallow their anger.
"Buzz!"
As Wang Chong walked in, the mood in the reception hall suddenly changed. The eunuch who had been sitting on the armchair this entire time suddenly sprang to his feet, and the oppressive Anxi generals imperceptibly breathed a sigh of relief.
Wang Chong's eyes flashed like lightning. With a single glance, he understood what was going on. This luxuriously dressed eunuch was undoubtedly Bian Lingcheng.
Of the three most famous eunuchs of the Tang dynasty, the first was the virtuous eunuch Gao Lishi, who had served at the side of the Holy Emperor for his entire life, ultimately dying to show his loyalty. But the other two were nothing good. One was the treacherous eunuch Li Fuguo, who had served at the side of the Fifth Prince Li Heng, and was still called Li Jingzhong. And the third eunuch was Bian Lingcheng!
Although he didn't seem to have much of a reputation, he actually possessed immense authority. From a certain perspective, the second eunuch Li Jingzhong was still far from being able to compare to him. The reason was very simple.
Bian Lingcheng had single-handedly promoted Gao Xianzhi, who had been suppressed by Tian Renwan and Fomonlința and had even helped him ascend to the position of Anxi Protector-General. Bian Lingcheng was also closely related to Gao Xianzhi becoming one of the best Great Generals of the Tang Dynasty, known as the Anxi War God, the Wall of the Empire.
In this aspect, Bian Lingcheng wasn't that bad of a person.
But success was a result of failure. Although Bian Lingcheng had helped Gao Xianzhi ascend to his current position, he had not done it out of kindness. Rather, Gao Xianzhi had secretly bribed him with a generous gift. This was the only stain on Gao Xianzhi's youth, and also the greatest stain.
Bian Lingcheng had taken Gao Xianzhi's money, and in the end, he had gone around Fomonlința to write two letters to the Holy Emperor, causing the Holy Emperor to take notice of Gao Xianzhi. Only then had Gao Xianzhi become a legend.
But Bian Lingcheng's greed had seeped into his bones. Based on what Wang Chong had learned, Bian Lingcheng had been constantly extorting from Gao Xianzhi, and his appetite was only getting bigger and bigger. Gao Xianzhi's destruction of the Shi Kingdom was admittedly out of strategic necessity, but it was also inextricably linked to Bian Lingcheng's demands.
The two sides had allied on the basis of profit and parted on the basis of profit.
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