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Chapter 446 The world is a chess game

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    The extremely excited old man welcomed Xi Zhicai and Mrs. Lu into the temple and entertained them hospitably.  ¡Ð Xi Zhicai didn¡¯t talk much, and Mrs. Lu communicated with the old man most of the time.  After patient explanation, the old man understood their purpose, and they also knew his identity.  The beliefs of the Parthian Empire were very complex. Some believed in the polytheism brought by the Greeks, some believed in Judaism and Christianity, but more people believed in the native Persian religion.  The goddess Anahit worshiped in this temple is the ancient Persian religion - the goddess of happiness in Zoroastrianism. The old man's name is Sassan, who comes from a prominent family in ancient Persia. His son Papak is  The ruler of this city.  As the father of the city lord and a priest of an ancient faith, the old man enjoys a lofty status, and this temple is his inviolable kingdom.  Under normal circumstances, even if the city lord Papak came to worship the goddess, he would have to notify him in advance, bow respectfully, and be courteous. If Xi Zhicai and the others barged in carelessly, they would only die.  ¡°However, the extraordinary level of drama talent broke the convention.  In Sassanid's view, Xi Zhicai, who was able to burn out without getting hurt, was simply the appearance of the God of Light, and was a sign that Zoroastrianism would be revitalized.  He did not know where the Han Empire was, he only knew that it was in the east of the Parthian Empire, and that the founder of Zoroastrianism was persecuted by the rulers at that time, and finally went to the east.  Now Xi Zhicai has come from the east, carrying a body of flames, accompanied by a mysterious woman, to the temple of the goddess Anahit. Isn't this the god of light, Ahura Mazda, bringing happiness?  How could Sassan not be extremely excited when the goddess Anahit arrived?  Sassanid immediately sent someone to summon his son, the city lord Papak, to come to the temple to pay his respects.  Not long after, Papak came over with two hundred armored cavalry, accompanied by his more than ten-year-old son, Ardashir.  In addition, he also brought a businessman who was proficient in Chinese to serve as their translator when communicating with Xi Zhicai.  There is a translation.  Communication between them is much smoother.  Xi Zhicai remains taciturn, with Mrs. Lu speaking for most of the time.  This was a little rude, but it made Sassan and his son more awed.  Regardless of whether he is the reincarnation of Ahura Mazda or the messenger of Ahura Mazda, he is definitely not comparable to ordinary people and is a bit arrogant.  It is in line with the identity of a god.  On the contrary, Mrs. Lu, who is seen as the incarnation of the goddess of happiness, is true to her name, gentle and modest, making people feel like spring breeze.  The purpose of Xi Zhicai's visit is very simple. He wants to find the origin of the phoenix civilization, which can also be said to be the secret of the fire civilization, hatch the phoenix bird, and then return to the East to fight the evil dragon again.  As a believer in the God of Light, Zoroastrianism trusts ancient families that have been passed down for hundreds of years.  Sasan certainly knows the secrets of fire civilization best, and Xi Zhicai came here just to find this answer.  After hearing Mrs. Lu's intention, Sasan and Papak discussed it and finally put forward a condition: they could provide Xi Zhicai with ancient secret scriptures for Xi Zhicai to refer to, but they asked Xi Zhicai to live in the temple.  He also accepted Papak's son Ardashir as his disciple and taught him how to practice.  Ardashir is young though.  But he is smart and studious, and he is proficient in ancient Persian writing.  He can help Xi Zhicai understand documents that are difficult for ordinary people to understand.  Xi Zhicai is all-powerful and agreed.  ¡­ ¡­ Kushan Empire, Bactra.  He Company stood on the hillside, looking at the galloping Xianbei cavalry and the Kushan army barely holding on, showing a proud smile.  Spent several months in Peshawar.  While negotiating with the ministers of the Kushan Empire, he learned about the strength of the Kushan Empire. He quickly mastered the details of the Kushan Empire through intentional and unintentional measures.  When the Kushan King Vesudeva I, who had just ascended the throne, thought that the negotiations would be successful, he would gain countless treasures and brave warriors.  He Lian suddenly turned his face, overturned all previous treaties, and demanded all tributes back.  Vesudeva I was so angered that he ordered Helian to be expelled from the country and refused to return the gifts.  He Lian used this as an excuse to command the Xianbei army to invade the Kushan Empire, burning, killing and looting.  The Kushan Empire had been in peace for a long time, and they did not expect that Helian would suddenly attack. They were defeated like a mountain and nearly a thousand miles of grassland in the north was occupied by Helian.  Faced with Helian's arrogant behavior, Vesutiva I was furious and immediately organized an army of 50,000 people to march in person.  It's a pity that the Kushan people haven't experienced a real war for a long time. The brave and capable Yuezhi people have long since degenerated into fat-headed aristocrats. Although Vesutiva I had 50,000 people, he faced less than 10,000 Xianbei cavalry.  He was no match at all. In just half a day, his two-wing positions were penetrated by Luo Ganluoluo and Luri Deduction.  Now, only the final blow remains.  He Lian raised his hand, slowly pulled out the sword from his waist, pointed it diagonally towards the sky, and shouted the order to attack in Xianbei language.  ? ?"Kill¡ª¡ª" "Kill¡ª¡ª" The soldiers of Xuanwu Camp kicked their horses fiercely, and took advantage of the mountain's strength to roar down. They were like sharp swords, piercing the Kushan people's battle formation. Looking at the approaching battle,  Flag, Vesutiva I was frightened. Although he could not see He Lian's face clearly, he could guess the ferocious smile on He Lian's face. He Lian was a madman. In order to survive, he would do anything to fight with ten thousand people.  Fifty thousand people. If he wins, he will get a large area of ??land. If he loses, he will not be able to travel again. If he loses, even if he loses too much, his throne will be in jeopardy.  If he is shaken, he can give up this land, but he dare not lose all his elites here. This land is only one-third of his empire, and once the elites are too much lost, he will have nothing.  Ordered to retreat to avoid a decisive battle with Helian. As soon as the horn sounded, the morale of the Kushan army was low, but the morale of the Xianbei people was as high as a rainbow. L¨¹ri raised the sword in his hand and roared: "Long live King Helian."  ¡ª¡± More Xianbei knights roared, and the ground shook. He Lian burst into tears, and he finally heard the cheers he had dreamed of. ¡­ On the distant hillside, a figure jumped down from the tree and disappeared into the valley.  . . . . Yumen Pass. Xun You opened the secret document, glanced at it, then slowly closed it and handed it to Guo Wu. He held it in front of his chest and thought for a moment, then slowly opened his eyes.  Calculating the time, Helian will be able to attack Peshawar in half a year, right?  " Guo Wu's eyes flashed: "Helian's victory in Patkra was all due to accidents.  The reason why the King of Kushan retreated before the battle was simply because he did not want to fight Helian and suffer too much loss. But Peshawar is the capital of Kushan, could he give up easily?  Moreover, the Xianbei people are good at field battles and not good at attacking cities. They wouldn't be so arrogant, right?  "  The cities surrendered to Guishan only because of the military power of Guishan.  Once an enemy more powerful than King Kushan appears, will they fight for King Kushan and the Xianbei people?  I'm afraid that he will immediately change his banner, surrender to Helian, and turn against him.  " Guo Wu was puzzled: "How can you see it?  Also ask for some advice from the sacrificial wine.  " " Captain Guo, you only pay attention to their military strength and their wealth, but you don't pay attention to the customs among the cities in Guishang.  The Kushan Empire was established roughly at the same time as the Han Dynasty. Now the Han Dynasty is united in thinking that Chinese clothes are the most precious. Where are the Kushan people?  They are still like the nomadic tribes hundreds of years ago, content to collect taxes and recruit troops, but have not changed their customs. Those people will only regard the Kushan people as foreign conquerors, rather than considering themselves as subjects of the Kushan Empire.  How can a mountain made of accumulated sand last long?  " Guo Wu suddenly realized, and then said: "So, isn't the Parthian Empire much smarter than them?  The Parthian dignitaries are now accustomed to the Greek way of life.  "  They put too much emphasis on understanding the so-called democracy, which is still a mess.  The fall of Greece to Rome was not without reason.  " "The Kushan Empire has opponents like the Xianbei people. Where will the opponents of the Parthian Empire come from?  " "I don't know about this.  Xun You laughed and said, "Let's take care of immediate matters first."  Your Majesty will not want the Xianbei people to gain a foothold west of Congling. Now that Yizhou has been pacified, the battle in the Western Regions should be put on the agenda.  Lieutenant Guo, please send more manpower to collect information about the countries in the Western Region immediately. They will be needed soon.  " "Here.  "Guo Wu was overjoyed and bowed down to accept the order. ¡­ General Zhang Liao, the general of the Western Expedition, walked into the camp with Zhao Yun and Qu Yi, bowed to Liu Bian, and at the same time presented a secret message. Liu Bian gestured  They sat down and opened the secret document. The secret document was written by Xun You and had Xun You's unique logo on it. Liu Bian took a look at it and handed it to Zhang Liao. "I wanted you to rest for a while, but now it seems.  , you may have to rush back to Liangzhou immediately to prepare for the war in the Western Regions.  " Zhang Liao was overjoyed, but not too excited. The battle in the Western Region had been expected, but it was earlier than expected. After reading the secret document, he handed it to Zhao Yun and said at the same time: "Your Majesty, Shandong has not been pacified yet, I'm afraid  The court ministers will have objections.  " "Yes, so I will not send you more troops in the short term. All wars must be borne by you yourself.  How is it? Do you have confidence?  ¡± Zhang Liao and Zhao Qu looked at each other.??, stood up at the same time and responded with clasped fists.  "I am willing to serve as your majesty's vanguard, restore the Western Region, and advance into Guishuang." Liu Bian smiled, twirled his fingers, and nodded with satisfaction.  "The battlefield is changing rapidly, and I cannot control it from a thousand miles away. I hope you will cooperate sincerely and be consistent with the outside world. Don't lose my reputation as a good man, and make my first step into the world a more solid and steady step.  " "I will obey your Majesty's teachings!" 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