Chapter 511: Peroz's Hope
If the Tang Dynasty wants to compete with the Arabs, it must have someone who is familiar with the Khorasan region of Persia.
Peroz, the king of Persia, is the best candidate. After thinking about it for a month, Li Chengqian decided to summon Peroz.
During this month, since Peroz knew that the Tang Dynasty was going to fight against the Arabs, he couldn't sleep or eat well every day, hoping that the emperor of the Tang Dynasty could summon him.
He knew that it was time for him to recover Persia, and he no longer asked to restore all the territories of the Persian Empire.
As long as he could take back the Khorasan region of Persia, Peroz would be satisfied. Then he, Peroz, would be the real Persian king of Persia, not a Persian king with an empty title.
But Peroz waited and waited but could not get the emperor's summons. He also requested to meet the emperor several times but was rejected.
After many fruitless hopes, Bilus had given up all his hopes. He was disheartened, but unwilling to give up.
Zuoweiwei Army Camp, Zuoweiwei General's Office.
Bilus sat in his office, still thinking about taking back the Khorasan region.
"Report to the general! There is an eunuch from the palace outside the camp who wants to see you. Should we invite him into the camp?" A soldier asked Bilus.
"Invite him quickly... No, I will go in person." Bilus, who was a little decadent at first, suddenly became radiant. As soon as Bilus said this, he changed his mind.
What if this is good news? He must know the answer as soon as possible, although he knew in his heart that the possibility of this was very slim.
But even if there is only one in ten thousand or one in a million, he wants to know it first.
At this time, Perus seemed to have the wind under his feet, and he ran out of the camp quickly.
From a distance, he saw a man dressed in eunuch clothes standing outside the camp. Perus quickened his pace and ran to the gate of the camp.
"The eunuch's visit really makes my camp glorious. I wonder if the eunuch has anything to say to my camp?" Perus asked in broken Chinese, feeling very uneasy, fearing that it would be another false joy.
"King of Persia, His Majesty summons you, follow me to the palace to meet His Majesty!" said the eunuch.
"His Majesty wants to summon me?" Perus said in disbelief. Happiness came too suddenly, and he couldn't believe it.
"Yes! Hurry up, don't let His Majesty wait too long." The eunuch urged.
"Please wait for a moment, let me go back and pack up, so as not to be rude to His Majesty." Bilus said that he must meet the emperor in a spirited state.
The eunuch looked Bilus up and down and felt that it was not appropriate for him to meet the emperor in his current state.
"Okay! You! Go quickly and come back quickly, it's not good to make His Majesty wait too long." The eunuch said.
Without saying a word, Bilus turned around and went back to pack himself up, took off his armor, changed into court clothes, washed his face, and then left the camp. With a brand new spirit, he followed the eunuch to meet Li Chengqian.
The eunuch brought Bilus to the Purple Palace, where Li Chengqian summoned him. Perhaps because of his age, Li Chengqian became less and less willing to move around, and spent most of his time in the Purple Palace.
"I, the general of the Left Guard, Bilus, pay my respects to your majesty!" Bilus saluted Li Chengqian.
"No need to be polite! Sit in front of me, I have something to tell you." Li Chengqian said.
"Thank you, your majesty!" Bilus thanked him and sat opposite Li Chengqian, the two facing each other.
"Bilus, how long have you been in Chang'an?" Li Chengqian asked.
"Since the fall of the Persian Governor's Office, I have fled all the way east to Chang'an, and it has been one year and seven months." Bilus answered truthfully.
"One year and seven months, it's not a short time. Have you ever thought about returning to your homeland and restoring the glory of your family?" Li Chengqian asked.
"Your Majesty! I miss my homeland every moment, and I want to recover Persia all the time. I hope Your Majesty can send troops to help me regain my homeland. I, Perus, wish to be a minister of the Tang Dynasty from generation to generation, and be loyal to the Tang Dynasty forever." Perus knelt in front of Li Chengqian.
This is his chance to recover Persia, and he must seize it.
"Last month, the Anxi Protectorate sent a military report saying that the Tang Dynasty's Anguo was invaded by the Arabs, and the Tang Dynasty's territory was occupied by the Arabs."
"After discussing with Wu Wang Li Ke, I decided to send envoys to negotiate with the Arabs, hoping that the Arabs can return Anguo."
"Your Persian Sassanid Dynasty was destroyed by the Arabs, and you have been fighting with the Arabs in the Western Regions for many years. Do you think the Arabs will return Anguo to the Tang Dynasty?" Li Chengqian asked.
"No!" Peroz said without hesitation. He had been playing games with the Arabs, who helped him destroy Persia, for so many years.
He, Peroz, knew the Arabs better than the emperor who had lived in the palace for a long time. They were full of desire to conquer, and the Arabs would not give Tang any face.
Although Peroz knew that Tang was at its peak, he still could not stop the Arabs from conquering Tang in the east.
"Oh! Why? Our Tang is now more powerful than ever before. It will be no good for the Arabs to go against Tang. Why don't they sit down and negotiate?" Li Chengqian said.
"That gang only wants to conquer. They don't allow any other beliefs except their God Allah on any land. All heresy will be their target."
"They are a group of fanatics who are willing to sacrifice everything for Allah. They will not agree to return to Anguo and will only invade the Tang Dynasty on a large scale." Bilus said.
"I understand what you mean. Our Tang Dynasty is a great country and a country of etiquette. We have always used courtesy before force. If the Arabs are sensible and give our Tang Dynasty some face, the two sides can avoid fighting." "
Our Tang Dynasty can also live in peace with the Arabs. The two sides can trade and exchange what they have. Isn't it better?"
"It's true what you said. If the Arabs refuse to negotiate and return Anguo, our Tang Dynasty will take Anguo back personally."
"I have sent envoys to the Arabs to negotiate with them. At the same time, I have also asked the Anxi Protectorate to prepare for the war."
"Once the negotiations fail, we will send troops to take back Anguo. Things that do not belong to the Arabs should be returned. You will still be the governor of the Persian Governorate of our Tang Dynasty."
"If the peace talks are successful, you will stay in the country and serve as the liaison ambassador between the Tang Dynasty and the Arabs. If the Arabs refuse to negotiate, I will send troops to help you take back Khorasan."
"Your governor's office will move to Khorasan, raise your Persian king's flag again, and defend Khorasan for the Tang Dynasty." Li Chengqian said.
If the Arabs are really so ignorant, then send troops to teach them a lesson and let them understand what it means that there is always someone stronger than you.
"I will obey your majesty's order!" Bilus was overjoyed and bowed quickly.
"Go back and prepare, arrange everything at home, and then set off for the Western Regions." Li Chengqian said.
"I'll take my leave!" Bilus bowed and left, went back to pack his luggage and prepared to embark on the road back to his homeland.
As for Bilus's family, they naturally stayed in Chang'an. He didn't know what the situation would be like this time, so he naturally wouldn't bring his family with him.
His son Ni Nieshi had lived in Chang'an since he was a child. He would get used to it if he stayed here, and he would naturally take them back when everything was settled.