"Your country is being attacked, and you don't seem worried at all?"
Tan Wenxue was keenly aware of this.
The Song Dynasty did not divide people into different classes like India did.
Although we were foreigners, they didn't discriminate against us. We had a good chat along the way and became friends.
Although Saladin came to report the matter, Abu Mansur, the Emir of the Buyid Dynasty, hoped that he could help persuade the Song people to help.
Logically speaking, as a Buyidian and a friend of several of their officials, how could Saladin not be anxious?
In the end, they just gave a notice, with no intention of persuading them at all. It seemed that they were allowed to make their own decision, which was obviously a very strange thing.
Saladin laughed and said, "Doctor, although I am a Buyid, I am not a Daylamite. In fact, I should be Abbasid. It's just that the Buyids conquered our territory and made us their subjects."
"So when the Seljuks attack, you Abbasids don't want to help the Daylamites?"
"Yes."
"What if the Seljuks come and rule over you?"
"We don't want to help the Seljuks either."
"Why? I heard they are Sunnis too."
Tan Wenxue was puzzled.
These days they have gradually come to understand the conflict between Sunni and Shia Islam, but their understanding is still not that deep.
Although I guessed that the Buyid Kingdom could not be a match for the Seljuks, I still have to wait and see what the specific situation is.
However, according to Saladin, most people in the Buyid Dynasty would probably not choose to help Abu Mansur. The only people Abu Mansur could trust were probably the Daylamites of his own tribe.
"Because they are a foreign race, although they are not pagans or heretics, we believe in the Caliphate more. It's just that they are more powerful now."
Saladin said, "However, compared to the Shia Daylamites, the Seljuks are better. I guess most people are willing to accept their rule. But I have already settled in the Song Dynasty. I am a Song person!"
He also emphasized at the end that he was already a citizen of the Song Dynasty.
"I see."
Tan Wenxue nodded to show that he understood.
"Old Tan, what's the point of asking this?"
Zhang Youwei was puzzled.
Tan Wenxue laughed and said, "It's very useful. Doesn't this prove that both the Baiyi people and the Seljuks are unpopular?"
"you mean?"
Zhang Youwei was still confused.
Tan Wenxue glanced at Saladin and said, "You go out first."
"Forehead."
Saladin also left in confusion.
"Old Tan, what on earth are you up to?"
Zhang Youwei asked quickly.
Tan Wenxue chuckled and said, "Let's wait and see. When the situation reaches a certain point, we should take action."
"Why don't you tell me about it?"
Zhang Youwei refused to give in.
Tan Wenxue had no choice but to say, "The Seljuks are powerful."
"good."
"Based on our observations these days, the Buyids are not loyal to their emir at all, and they don't want to help the Daylam people fight."
"Yeah, what does this mean?"
"This means that the Buyids will inevitably be unable to stop the Seljuks' attack. It is only a matter of time before the Seljuks destroy the Buyids."
"Then what?"
"I've finally understood. Their first mortal enemy is heresy, second is paganism, and third is alien race. Compared to heresy, alien race is more acceptable. If the Seljuks conquer Baghdad, most of the original Buyids will accept their rule."
"Well, yes, Saladin has made it quite obvious."
Zhang Youwei agreed.
The other officials also nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
Tan Wenxue laughed and said, "By then, the Seljuks will undoubtedly gain a great deal of territory, and the Caliph will simply be jumping from one burning pit to another. What do you think is better, a strong Seljuk Empire, or an Abbasid Empire in the west and a Seljuk Empire in the east?"
"you mean?"
Zhang Youwei opened his eyes wide.
"The Caliph must be aware that he is just a puppet. When the time comes, we can demand more benefits. He can't just send us away like this after supporting him to take the throne."
Tan Wenxue said calmly, "We've already made enemies with the Seljuks, so it would be best if we could show them some strength to intimidate them!"
For the Song Dynasty, a divided Abbasid Dynasty is the best Abbasid Dynasty, rather than a powerful Seljuk Empire suddenly emerging to confront the East and the West!
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