Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "Mr. Waldo, are you here on behalf of Persia?"
"Yes!"
Waldo said seriously, "I came to Chang 'an on behalf of Persia. And I'm here because Persia needs to suppress Xia Xia's tyrannical strength. Especially today's Tang dynasty, which is not inferior to Xia Xia. So we can form an alliance and attack Xia Xia together. "
Hearing this, Fang Xuanling's face showed a thoughtful expression.
An alliance between two countries.
Attack Du Qi's Xia Xia together.
As the Prime Minister of the Tang dynasty, Fang Xuanling was not a greenhorn. He knew the interests between countries. If Persia wasn't motivated by interests, it was impossible for them to unite with the Tang dynasty. In addition, if Persia really wanted to attack Xia Xia, they could do it alone. Even if they didn't join forces with the Tang dynasty, it wouldn't have any impact.
Therefore, Fang Xuanling thought for a while and made a judgment in his heart. He smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Waldo, Persia must have a demand. Tell me, what does Persia want to join forces with us to attack Xia Xia? If it weren't for Persia's request, they wouldn't have joined forces with the Tang dynasty. At this time, Persia is joining forces with the Tang dynasty to attack Xia Xia, which is tantamount to sharing the pressure of the Tang dynasty. "
Hearing this, Waldo froze for a moment. Because Fang Xuanling saw through the essence of the matter at a glance.
He saw that he had a request.
Waldo smiled and said, "Mr. Fang, you're indeed the Prime Minister of the Tang dynasty. You're really amazing."
Fang Xuanling asked, "What do you want?"
Waldo said, "Persia needs the formula and production method of gunpowder. As long as the Tang dynasty gives us this weapon, we will attack Persia. Then, Persia will send troops to attack Xia Xia. At that time, the Persian Empire and the Tang Empire will join forces. Even if Du Qi's China is powerful, in the end, Du Qi will definitely not be able to withstand our attacks. "
After hearing this, Fang Xuanling sneered and said, "You really have a good appetite. You want the formula of gunpowder as soon as you open your mouth. Why don't you go to Mr. Xia and ask Du Qi for it? "
Waldo said, "If Du Qi was willing to give it to us, the Persian Kingdom would have sent troops with Xia Xia a long time ago."
After a moment of silence, Fang Xuanling said, "I can't reply to you right away. I need to ask His Majesty."
Waldo said, "In fact, this matter is of great importance. I believe that it will be difficult for Minister Fang to make a decision. Therefore, I earnestly request Prime Minister Fang to bring me into the palace. I wish to enter the palace to have an audience with His Majesty the Emperor and discuss this matter with His Majesty the Emperor. "
Fang Xuanling said, "Alright, I'll take you to the palace."
He had some understanding of the situation in the Persian Empire. It was a big country in the west.
His strength was not weak.
It would be great if the Persian Empire was willing to send troops.
Fang Xuanling left with Waldo and went straight to the palace. When he arrived outside the palace, he asked for an audience. Li Shimin let Fang Xuanling in, while Waldo waited outside for the time being.
When Fang Xuanling saw Li Shimin, he bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty!"
Li Shimin said, "Xuanling, you don't need to be so courteous. You just went back not long ago, yet you came back to the palace again. Could it be that you've found a way to break the current deadlock? "
Fang Xuanling said seriously, "Your Majesty, I haven't thought of a way yet. But there's one thing that does involve the war with Du Qi, so I came to report it immediately. "
Li Shimin asked, "What is it?"
Now the war with Xia Xia had become Li Shimin's sore point. The Tang dynasty had lost countless soldiers in successive wars. If they were to conscript soldiers again, it would be somewhat militaristic. Because conscripting soldiers in such a short period of time would be a great burden for the common people, so Li Shimin had been worried about this matter.
Fang Xuanling immediately told Li Shimin about Waldo's matter and that Waldo needed gunpowder. After talking about Waldo's situation, Fang Xuanling said, "Your Majesty, giving the gunpowder to the Persian Empire is tantamount to giving them a secret weapon and funding the growth of the Persian Empire. Of course, the advantage is that the Persian Empire can attack Du Qi together with us after they have the gunpowder. It's a bit difficult for us to do it alone, but with the Persian Empire, we have a chance to destroy Du Qi. But the problem is that once we destroy Du Qi, we may have to go to war with the Persian Empire. "
Li Shimin flicked his sleeves and said, "Xuanling, it's not a big deal. As long as we can destroy Du Qi, it's not a big deal even if we give them the gunpowder formula and production method. The Persian Empire is far away in the far west, and its threat to us is minimal. But now the threat brought by Du Qi has threatened the stability of the Tang dynasty. If we don't solve the threat of Du Qi now, the Tang dynasty will be in danger. So now, as long as we can destroy Du Qi, it's not a big deal even if we have to go to war with the Persian Empire in the future. In short, although it will increase the strength of the Persian Empire, it's worth it for us. "
Fang Xuanling said, "Your Majesty, are you ready to agree?"
"Yes!"
Li Shimin nodded and said, "Now we need the strength of the Persian Empire. Du Qi's strength is too strong. With one more ally, we have hope to defeat Du Qi. In fact, even if the Persian Empire has the gunpowder, it's still difficult to destroy Du Qi. It's already good enough if they can delay Du Qi's pace and prevent Du Qi from sending troops. "
Fang Xuanling said, "Your Majesty, Waldo is outside the hall. Should we summon him immediately?"
Li Shimin said, "Don't worry."
After a pause, Li Shimin continued, "The current problem is that the Persian Empire is willing to send troops and attack Du Qi with us. So, what benefits can we get from the Persian Empire if we give them the gunpowder formula and the production method? After all, it's always better to get more benefits. "
Fang Xuanling said, "I'm afraid that without gunpowder, the Persian Empire's strength can't be compared to ours. It's very difficult to get benefits from the Persian Empire. After all, there's nothing that's worth our attention. "
Li Shimin nodded and said, "All right. Send the order to summon Waldo."
The chamberlain immediately went to give the order.
Not long after, Waldo entered the hall.
Waldo appreciated everything in the hall. Even though the palace in Chang 'an was not luxurious, in Waldo's eyes, it was extremely magnificent, far more than the Persian Empire.
After standing still, Waldo saluted and said, "Waldo, the diplomatic envoy of the Persian Empire, greets Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Tang dynasty. May Your Majesty live a long and happy life."
Li Shimin listened to Waldo's words and shook his head with a smile. Waldo's words sounded a bit awkward, and his choice of words was really not complimentary.
Li Shimin said, "Waldo, is the Persian Empire really willing to send troops and attack Xia Xia with the Tang dynasty?"
"Yes!"
Waldo said seriously, "Xia Xia's strength is tyrannical and must be restrained. If we don't restrain Xia Xia, I'm afraid Xia Xia will continue to expand. Therefore, the Persian Empire is willing to send troops to assist the Tang dynasty to resist Xia Xia. "
Li Shimin nodded and said, "I approve the Persian Empire's request. But I hope you can fulfill your promise. Otherwise, if you offend the Tang dynasty, you won't be able to bear the consequences. "
Waldo said, "This one understands."
Li Shimin ordered, "Minister Fang, you're in charge of drafting the imperial edict and forming an alliance with the Persian Empire. In addition, give Waldo the formula of the gunpowder, as well as the production process and materials. "
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Fang Xuanling immediately replied.
Waldo said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Tang dynasty. Don't worry, the Persian Empire will not let you down."
Li Shimin said, "That's good."
Fang Xuanling bowed to Li Shimin again and left with Waldo. He gave Waldo the formula of the gunpowder and the raw material production process, and Waldo went back to his residence in the Southern City.
Waldo's residence was in Daan Square in the Southern City. When he returned to his residence, he called the warriors who accompanied him and said with an excited expression, "Kite, we got the gunpowder. I told the Emperor of the Tang dynasty that I came here on behalf of the Persian Empire as a diplomatic envoy of the Persian Empire. I represented the alliance between Persia and the Tang dynasty, and the Tang dynasty gave us the gunpowder. Then, the Persian Empire and the Tang dynasty attacked Xia Xia together. So, the Tang dynasty has given me the formula and raw materials of the gunpowder. "
Kite's age was about 30 years old. He had blond hair and blue eyes, a square face, a hooked nose, and slightly sunken eyes. The impression he gave people was that he was strong and powerful.
He was the warrior who protected Waldo.
Kite said with a smile, "You're really smart, Mr. Waldo. In this way, Prince Kast can increase his strength. It'll be easy for us to turn the situation around. "
Waldo said, "It's also thanks to the war between Xia Xia and the Tang dynasty that we have a chance."
In fact, the present Persian Empire had already been divided.
The lords of the various fiefdoms were already doing their own things.
When Li Yuan was still on the throne, the Persian Empire's lord was Kurth the Second. Under his rule, the Persian Empire once again reached its peak and was quite prosperous. But with the death of Kurth the Second, the Persian Empire fell into civil strife. At this time, the Arab Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire also welcomed the Eastern Roman Empire's Chirac Dynasty.
Only the Persian Empire's strength was declining day by day.
When Kurth the Second was killed, it was his son, Kavad the Second, who rebelled. But Kurth the Second's youngest son, Kast, occupied a fiefdom in the easternmost part of the Persian Empire.
Kast's age was more than 20 years old.
He was very aggressive.
And Kast had been working hard to restore the glory of the Persian Empire so that the Persian Empire could return to its former glory. Originally, Kast wanted to annex the Jiexi State. Unfortunately, Du Qi's appearance broke all of this.
With Kast's strength, he could not even annex the Jiexi State, let alone deal with Du Qi. So, he had not taken any action. But after Du Qi and the Tang Dynasty started the war, Kast sent his strategist, Waldo, to the Tang Dynasty's Chang 'an to act according to the situation.
Waldo saw the power of gunpowder and knew that the Tang Dynasty also had such weapons. So, he decisively made a request at this time, hoping to form an alliance with the Tang Dynasty in exchange for the gunpowder of the Tang Dynasty.
On one hand, Xia needed to be restrained.
On the other hand, Kast wanted to reverse the decline of the Persian Empire, restore order, and even overthrow Kavad's rule. He also needed gunpowder. With gunpowder and an army, Kast's strength would be greatly improved.
This was Waldo's plan.
Waldo's face was filled with joy, and he ordered, "Kite, arrange for us to prepare to return. Now that the Western Region is at war, we have to hurry back. But after Du Qi takes down the Tang Dynasty and defeats the Tang Dynasty, I'm afraid that he will also make a move on Prince Kast. We have to hurry. We can't delay any longer. "
Kite said seriously, "Please rest assured, Mr. Waldo. Everything has been prepared. We can take action at any time. "
Waldo said, "Go and make the arrangements. We're leaving now."
"Yes!"
Kite replied and turned to make the arrangements.
In a short time, Waldo took Kite and more than 30 people and set off. They were disguised as a caravan. The team quickly left Chang 'an City and headed west.
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