Chapter 401 Bilus

"Of course I remember these. These governorates and vassal states are all under the jurisdiction of the Anxi Protectorate." Li Chengqian said.

In order to better protect the Silk Road, he turned these small countries into vassal states of the Tang Dynasty and brought them all into the sphere of influence of the Tang Dynasty.

"That's right! Tocharistan, Persia and other sixteen countries are happy to become subjects of the Tang Dynasty."

"I am grateful for your majesty's kindness in allowing a small Western Region country like Tocharistan to become a part of the Tang Dynasty. This is why I specially wrote a thank-you letter to express my gratitude."

"The reputation of our Tang Dynasty has spread far and wide throughout the Western Regions, and all ethnic groups in the Western Regions are vying to become subjects of our Tang Dynasty." Li Ke said excitedly.

Li Ke was lucky to be born in this great dynasty and witness the Tang Dynasty becoming more and more prosperous.

Li Chengqian was not as optimistic as Li Ke. What a lie about being grateful for being a subject of the Tang Dynasty. Tocharistan and Persia were threatened by the Arab Empire.

Especially Persia, which had been destroyed by the Arab Empire. Even their king Yazdegerd III was killed.

The Persian prince Peroz fled to Tocharistan, which was equivalent to leading the Arab Empire to Tocharistan.

Li Chengqian had some knowledge of the Arab Empire, a powerful opponent, from books in later generations, and knew that it was an empire as powerful as the Tang Dynasty.

In order to control Central Asia, Li Chengqian established the Persian Governorate, using Peroz's orthodox status in the Sassanid Empire to help him restore his country and bring Persia into the sphere of influence of the Tang Dynasty.

The Persian Governorate was established in Jiling City in Persia, very close to the core area of ​​the Black Caliphate's rule, and naturally it was easy to be focused on by the Black Caliphate's firepower.

Li Chengqian wanted to see whether the Black Caliphate could be destroyed with the strength of the Tang Dynasty. If the barbarians like the Mongolian Empire could do it, the Tang Dynasty could do it even more.

"Isn't Peroz a prince of Persia? Hasn't he always hoped to restore the Persian Dynasty? Then let's help him." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty, are you planning to send troops to help Peroz restore the Persian Dynasty?" Li Ke asked.

"Send troops? Now there is Goguryeo in the northeast and Tibet in the northwest. The Tang Dynasty is fighting everywhere. How can we spare troops to help Peroz fight against the Arabs?"

"Even if we want to, we are afraid we don't have the ability. But I can appoint Peroz as the King of Persia, provide some supplies, and let him fight against the Arabs."

"This may not be a bad thing for us. The Arabs will become the opponent of the Tang Dynasty one day." "

Knowing ourselves and the enemy, we can fight a hundred battles without defeat. Isn't it better to let Peroz fight against the Arabs? By the way, tell the Anxi Protector General to guarantee the rights of the Tang Dynasty in Persia." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty is wise! In this way, we can not only find out the details of the Arabs, but also weaken the power of the Arabs through the hands of the Persian King Peroz." Xu Jingzong said with a smile.

"The Arab Empire is as powerful as the Tang Dynasty. It is a pipe dream to think that you can weaken the Arab Empire by relying on Persia. If Persia could really weaken the Arab Empire, how could it end up being destroyed by the Arab Empire?" Li Chengqian said.

The Persian dynasty in the past was not a match for the Arab Empire. Now Persia, which does not even have half of the country, how can it weaken the Arab Empire?

Although Persia cannot weaken the Arab Empire, it can cause trouble for the Arab Empire so that the Arab Empire will not think about the Eastern Expedition.

The Tang Dynasty has no time to care about the Arab Empire now. After Teng makes a move, it really needs to compete with the Arab Empire.

"Are there any new situations in Tubo and Tuyuhun recently?" Li Chengqian asked.

"Since the Tibetans Zanpo and Xiduo were defeated by General Wang Fangyi and Heyuan Army General Hei Chi Changzhi, the Tibetan army has not invaded Tuyuhun again, but still deployed troops on the border of Tuyuhun." Li Ke said. "

It seems that the Tibetans are still determined to annex Tuyuhun, but they have not taken any radical actions because of the strength of our army." "

Once the military strength of our Tang Dynasty is reduced, the Tibetans will definitely take the opportunity to annex Tuyuhun, which is not what we want to see." Li Chengqian said.

"The Tubo army is on the march, far away from Luosu, and consumes a lot of food and grass every day. Even if they are still determined to kill Tuyuhun, they may not be able to station troops on the border of Tuyuhun for a long time."

"Once Tubo runs out of food and grass, Lu Dongzan will definitely order a withdrawal, and then Tuyuhun's predicament will be solved." Li Ke said.

"Tubo is determined to win Tuyuhun this time. If Lu Dongzan can surrender so easily, he will not be Lu Dongzan." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty, do you mean that Lu Dongzan will seek other ways?" Li Ke said.

"For example, they can provoke the Pugu and other tribes to rebel again, so that the Tang Dynasty will be exhausted and send troops to suppress these rebellions, thereby achieving their desired goals. Anyway, this is not the first time they have done this."

"We are not the only ones who know this tactic. Tubo also knows it and applies it as well as we do." Li Chengqian said.

"Since General Zheng Rentai suppressed the rebellions of Sijie, Pugu, Tongluo and other tribes, peace has been restored in the Western Regions. With the Uighurs keeping an eye on these tribes for us, they dare not act rashly." Li Ke said.

Li Ke did not believe that Tubo could plunge the Western Regions into chaos again without spending a single soldier.

"What if the Uighurs united with the Tiele tribes to rebel?" Li Chengqian asked.

"This..." Li Ke was very surprised! How could such a thing happen? You know, the leader of the Uighur tribe has always been loyal to the Tang Dynasty.

Li Ke naturally believed that the rest of the Tiele tribe would betray the Tang Dynasty, but he would never believe that the Uighur tribe would rebel. This was absolutely a rumor.

"Your Majesty! The Uighur leader Po Yan and his son have always been loyal to the Tang Dynasty. I believe they have no second thoughts. Your Majesty, please don't instigate others." Li Ke said.

"You think it is impossible for the Uighur tribe to rebel, but sometimes, the more you think something is impossible, the easier it is to happen." Li Chengqian said.

Li Ke was stunned. What did the emperor mean? Did he mean that the Uighur tribe had already started a rebellion? How could this be?

"Your Majesty! Is there any misunderstanding here? How could Po-Yan rebel? He is loyal to the Tang Dynasty. I don't believe he would rebel. I hope Your Majesty will investigate it." Li Ke said.

Li Ke had met Po-Yan several times before, and he had a deep memory of this rough-looking, meticulous Hu man.

After talking to Po-Yan several times, he had some understanding of her. Po-Yan was definitely not a treacherous, evil, or treacherous person.

He believed that other Hu people would rebel, but he didn't believe that Po-Yan would rebel no matter what.