The capital of the kingdom had to receive two groups of people at once. Rahman and his subordinates were naturally very nervous. Moreover, these two groups of people were not to be trifled with. Although the Tang dynasty was far away, it was very powerful. The Kingdom of Charlemagne was just to the north, so its strength was naturally not weak. Not long ago, they had a fight with them. Both sides suffered heavy casualties, so it could be considered a draw.
Rahman just listened quietly to the discussion of his subordinates and did not speak for a long time. He was more cautious. Many of these subordinates were locals and had a good foundation, while he was just an outsider. He had to think twice before he spoke. He had to be very careful.
This was also where Rahman's brilliance lay. Before his foundation was completely stabilized, he definitely could not be as overbearing as an ordinary emperor. He had to use modest means to win over the hearts of the people and could not really treat himself as a king.
He was very clear that the reason he could get the support of so many local forces was entirely because he was the prince of the Umayyad dynasty. He was the banner of resistance against the Abbasid dynasty. The many local forces were difficult to control and needed a banner like him. Without him standing in front of them, these forces would only be scattered. Rahman's ability and temperament were also very good. He was more obedient and could completely consider the problems from the perspective of many forces. He helped them solve problems and was responsible for uniting them. He even won a battle against the invasion. Although it was a pyrrhic victory, at least it played a big role in stabilizing his reputation.
At this moment, what Rahman needed to do was to listen to the discussion of these people seriously and obtain the most important information from the discussion of these subordinates. Then, through his own thinking, he would think clearly about the ins and outs of the matter and make the best decision.
"Well, let's not quarrel anymore. Let's just wait and see. Also, when they come, we must ensure their absolute safety. We can't let them cause trouble. We have to be prepared in all aspects."
Rahman said.
His subordinates nodded and went back to rest. Only one confidant who was closest to him stayed.
"The king hasn't thought about how to deal with them yet?"
The confidant said.
Rahman nodded. "Yes. After all, I haven't figured out their real intentions. So, I don't know how to deal with them. Let's take it one step at a time! There aren't many of them here. As long as we enter the Royal City, we can slowly investigate them. There's no rush. "
The more difficult the situation was, the more Lachman couldn't be anxious. He had to be calm because once he was anxious, it was very likely that he would fall into a trap or expose his trump card prematurely and put himself in a disadvantageous situation.
It had to be said that this seemingly cowardly Rahman actually had some skills. His various actions were not cowardly at all, but rather cautious. For a prince of a subjugated country without much foundation, if he was not cautious, he would have died hundreds of times already. How could he still sit on the throne of the king so steadily?
In Rahman's mind, this matter was both a crisis and an opportunity. As long as he handled it properly, his throne would be more stable. If he didn't handle it well, he would be more miserable. Losing the throne was a small matter. If he didn't handle it well, he might even lose his life.
In addition to considering Charlemagne and the Tang dynasty, Rahman also had to consider how to balance several major local supporters so that they wouldn't dominate. Only when these supporters could balance each other and keep each other in check, could he really sit on the throne.
Therefore, Rahman's mind was very chaotic at the moment. There were too many things he needed to consider. He had to consider all aspects. If he didn't consider any aspect, he might fall into an irrecoverable situation.
It was easy for others to be King, and it was very comfortable. However, Rahman was trembling with fear as King. It was as if he was walking on thin ice. Who asked his foundation to be so weak? In addition, the surrounding forces were not weak, so his situation was naturally worse.
If he had a chance to choose again, Rahman would rather be a very ordinary person. He didn't want to work so hard to be a king under so much pressure. However, he was born a prince. He did not have the right to choose. Even if he was willing to give up his identity as a prince, some people sitting in high positions would do everything possible to find him and kill him or lock him in a prison where he would be better off dead than alive.
During the days of his escape, Rahman thought about various possibilities. In the end, he chose to face the difficulties. He took advantage of the local forces opposing the Abbasid Dynasty and stood up bravely. He used his identity as a prince of the Umayyad Dynasty to unite them and make them listen to his leadership. After various compromises and negotiations, Rahman finally got the support of most of the local forces as he wished. He defeated the local governor of the Abbasid Dynasty, Yusuf, in a major battle and established the later Umayyad Dynasty, which could also be called the Rahman Kingdom.
It was not easy to build a kingdom. Rehman had overcome all obstacles and experienced too much hardship and pressure. Therefore, since he had reached this stage, it meant that there was no turning back. He could only bravely walk down the path and not turn back until he hit the wall. He would not give up until he saw the Yellow River.
In terms of determination, Lachman had already thought it through very clearly. He would never back down. Otherwise, what awaited him was only a dead end.
In terms of the specific details, he was very cautious. He had not made up his mind yet. He had to make a decision based on the changes in the situation. At the very least, he had to wait until he saw the people from both sides.
In the capital of the Kingdom of Charlemagne, Charlemagne was also busy. The defeat of the Rahman Kingdom not long ago had caused many internal problems in the kingdom. Just compensating the families of the dead soldiers was a huge project that required a lot of funds.
In addition, in order to prevent Rahman from taking revenge, Charlemagne also needed to station elite troops at the border, build defensive facilities, and stockpile war materials.
These all required the support of funds and manpower. Many important things still required Charlemagne's personal approval. For example, large funds were allocated. Without Charlemagne's approval, the ministers under him had no right to privately allocate funds.
Therefore, Charlemagne was also in a terrible fix. He was very depressed. His conquest of the cities was relatively smooth. This was the first time he had encountered such a major failure. One could imagine his mood.
However, since it had already happened, there was no use in regretting it. Facing it bravely was what a king should do.
Of course, Charlemagne would not be frightened by failure. Through this failure, he understood the strength of the other party and was determined to eliminate the threat in the South.
Of course, the threat here was not only a political threat. It was more of a religious threat because Charlemagne was a staunch supporter of Christianity and Rahman was a believer of Islam. Naturally, the beliefs of the two sects were different.
Since the two sides had different beliefs, then the contradiction of these beliefs was difficult to reconcile. As a result, it would naturally lead to a series of battles. The relationship between them would naturally be difficult to be truly friendly. Even if they were to engage in peace talks, at most, they would not invade each other and would mind their own business. It was absolutely impossible to become friendly neighbors.
This time, Charlemagne sent envoys to Cordova for peace talks. He did not really want to coexist peacefully with Rahman. At the same time, it was also not to spy on Rahman Kingdom's intelligence. After all, if Charlemagne wanted to know the internal situation of the other party, there were ten thousand ways to do so. There was no need for him to send envoys there.
The main reason why Charlemagne sent envoys to Rahman Kingdom was because they heard that the Tang Dynasty fleet was going to Cordova. They did not know much about the Tang Dynasty, but they knew that the Tang Dynasty was very powerful. Therefore, they were a little nervous. If Rahman received help from the Tang Dynasty, it would be very bad for them. It could even be said that it was a disaster.
Therefore, in order to prevent this from happening, Charlemagne sent his capable subordinates to Moldova under the guise of peace talks. They tried to observe the situation of the Tang Dynasty fleet. They could even get in touch with the Tang Dynasty and express their willingness to have friendly relations.
"Your Majesty, our people have gone in. Rahman has agreed to negotiate with us. Our people will arrive in Cordova in two days. The people from the Tang Dynasty will probably arrive in two days. By then, we will be able to understand the situation."
The subordinate said.
Charlemagne gently stroked his mustache and nodded. "Alright! Tell them to be careful. If there is any new situation, report it back immediately. "
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The subordinate replied.
Rahman Kingdom was on the European continent. It was actually a peninsula. It was just that the peninsula was so big that it did not feel like a peninsula at all.
In the territory of the kingdom, the main river was the Guadalquivir River in the south of the capital. The other rivers were basically tributaries of this river. This river could be called the mother river of the whole kingdom. It was the most important river in the kingdom. It was equivalent to the Yangtze River and Yellow River of the Hua Xia Empire.
This river gave birth to the local civilization and provided a continuous source of water for the local agricultural development. Without this river, the agriculture of Rahman Kingdom could not develop, and the local civilization would not exist anymore.
Because it was a main river, the width and depth of the Guadalquivir River were very guaranteed. Large ships could sail in the river without any pressure.
Ang Lee's Tang Dynasty fleet had been sailing for a few days. Because there were people leading the way, the journey was very smooth. There were almost no dangerous situations.
The scenery on both sides of the river was also very good. When the scenery was particularly good, Ang Lee would let the fleet slow down. Then, he would lie down or stand and quietly enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river. He would even let the ships stop and go ashore to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
It was because Ang Lee did not give up the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery that the journey was more or less affected. The time they arrived in Moldova was a little later than expected. On the other hand, Charlemagne's subordinates rushed over day and night. One of them was not in a hurry, while the other was riding fast. It showed their different feelings.
In other words, Ang Lee should have arrived in Cordova much earlier than Charlemagne's men. However, in fact, he arrived later than the other party.
Rahman's subordinates saw that Ang Lee was enjoying the scenery along the way. It seemed that he was not in a hurry to reach Moldova. He felt that it was strange. However, he did not dare to say it out loud. He could only accompany Ang Lee with a smile on his face. Moreover, he also had to take on the responsibility of being a tour guide. If there was anything that Ang Lee did not understand, he would be responsible for explaining it.
After all, there were many scenic spots along the way that had traces of civilization. Since ancient times, all the ruins of civilization had stories. These stories needed to be introduced by others before one could know about them. If there was no introduction, one would not know about them no matter what.
In Ang Lee's previous life, he was a person who loved to travel. Every time he went to a scenic spot, he would follow behind the tour guide and listen to the stories of the scenic spots. That way, the experience would be different. If he were to travel alone, the effect would be greatly reduced.
For example, some scenic spots were very inconspicuous. It was easy for people to overlook them. However, the stories behind them were very interesting.
For example, Ang Lee once visited a famous person's residence in his previous life. There was a worn-out locust tree in the residence. It looked like it was about to die. It was not eye-catching at all. However, when he followed behind the tour guide, he found out that the locust tree was personally planted by the famous Hegemon of Western Chu. It was about two thousand years ago in the future. It was very significant.
Looking at a dying locust tree directly would not make people feel anything. It was even easy to overlook it. However, when people found out that the worn-out locust tree was personally planted by Xiang Yu, the feelings of the visitors would be very different. They would feel a sense of reverence towards the two-thousand-year-old locust tree. They would even bow and salute to it.
There were also some small stone tablets that looked very worn-out. The stories behind them were very worth understanding. A simple object could have a lot of information behind it.
Therefore, when going to the scenic spots to see the scenery, they had to follow the guide. Otherwise, after a tour, they would probably not see or understand anything. It would be equivalent to a wasted trip.
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