Li You happened to be unwilling to accompany Li Leling to the orphanage. He said, "Sister, I'm sorry, I have something to do."

He said to Xiao Wanyu, "You are responsible for accompanying the third sister." He winked at her as he said.

Xiao Wanyu said, "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will definitely accompany Your Highness the Princess."

Accompanied by Hamid, Li You went to Hamid's residence. On the way, he did not ask Hamid what was wrong. He felt that Hamid was so anxious to find him, and there must be something important or secret to say.

When Hamid saw Li You, he sent everyone else out.

Seeing that his face was not very good, Li You asked, "Old Ha, what happened?"

Hamid said: "I am leaving Chang'an and returning to China. I don't know when I will be back."

Li You knew that Hamid hadn't been back for almost three years, and he thought it was normal for him to go back. He didn't ask him why he went back, but just said, "Do you have anything to do?"

Hamid wanted to speak but stopped, Li You saw it and said, "Old Ha, we are brothers of life and death, and we can say anything."

Hamid trusted Li You and told his own story.

This year, in 636, the Persian Empire was called the Sassanid Dynasty. Its ruled range reached the Euphrates River in the west, to the Persian Gulf, to the Caucasus in the north, Armenia, the Amu River in Central Asia, and to the Pamir Plateau in the east. The land area is about 5.2 million and the population is 19.5 million. It is a huge empire.

Hamid was the prince of the Sassanid dynasty of the Persian Empire. Three years ago, Hamid's father Yi Siqi Sanshi married a new imperial concubine. This woman was extremely beautiful and very scheming. Her status in Yi Siqi Sanshi was equivalent to Yang Guifei's status in Tang Xuanzong. Not only that, she also wanted to be the queen.

After she became pregnant, she asked Yi Siqi III to send Hamid to Chang'an to study. Hamid was only 15 years old at the time and could not think about it so much, so she came to Chang'an.

Not long ago, when Li You went to Yinshan, news came from Persia that Yi Siqi had established a new queen and made the son of the new queen the crown prince.

Hamid's total of four younger brothers. Two of them have been killed, the other has been imprisoned, and the other has disappeared.

Hamid is now the deposed prince and is in a very dangerous situation.

After figuring out the situation, Li You said, "Old Ha, I understand your thoughts. You are going back to compete for the position of prince. If you can't go back now, you will definitely die when you go back.

However, there is no way. You will have a big chance until next year at the latest."

Hamid asked, "What opportunity?"

Li You said, "Don't worry, your business is mine, I will definitely help you regain the position of prince. You are staying in Chang'an now, and I will give you a sure letter in a few days."

Liangyi Hall, study room.

Li Shimin, Li Chengqian, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and Li Jing are listening to Li You's report.

Li You first introduced the overview of the Persian Empire and the situation of Hamid himself.

Li Shimin and others were surprised to hear that the Persian Empire was so powerful. Li You's next words surprised them even more.

Li You said: "The Great Food Empire has risen rapidly recently and is about to sweep the West. My sons have received information. The Great Food Empire will launch an attack on the Persian Empire by the latest next year." In history, the Great Food Empire launched a war to conquer the Persian Empire in 637, and the Persian Empire soon perished.

Li You said: "The Persian Empire is by no means an opponent of the Great Food Empire.

Politically, the Sassanian Empire was a highly centralized empire, with Zoroastrianism (i.e. Zoroastrianism) as the state religion, and all people were divided into four classes: priests, soldiers, literati, and civilians. In addition to sects, the system was similar to that of the Tang Dynasty.

It should be very powerful, but the current emperor Yi Siqi was cowardly and incompetent. The current caliph (equivalent to the emperor) of the Great Food Empire was a hero. This is not the main reason. Currently, in the sects of the Great Food Empire, *** occupies a dominant position. The believers are extremely fanatical about the sects and have a strong dedication. Everyone is not afraid of death and fights extremely tenaciously.

What I want to say is that once the Dashi Empire annexed the Persian Empire, it will block the Tang Dynasty's development to the west and northwest."

This is true in history. The battle between the Tang Dynasty and the Arab Empire was also known as the Battle of Talas, and the Tang Dynasty suffered a crushing defeat. From then on, the territory of the Tang Dynasty never expanded again.

Next, Li You introduced in detail the history of the Arab Empire, as well as the existing political, military, economic and other situations.

Li Chengqian was both impressed and envious when he heard Li You talking. He didn't know why Li You knew so much and saw so far when he saw things.

Now, these top wise men of the Tang Dynasty, including Li Shimin, have become accustomed to accepting Li You's opinions. This is a kind of supreme trust.

Li Shimin asked: "What do you think?"

Li You said: "The opinion of the son minister is to support Hamid, help him regain the position of prince, and gain dominance in the Persian Empire. Use the Persian Empire to curb the development of the Dashi Empire. Let the two countries fight for both losses in the war and win time for the Tang Dynasty to develop calmly."

In addition to Li Chengqian being not mature enough, the top leaders of the Tang Dynasty all had excellent strategic vision. They agreed with Li You's opinion. In the end, this matter was left to Li You for full responsibility.

The Palace of King Qi.

At noon that day, Li You invited Hamid to a banquet.

Li You said: "Old Ha, my father has agreed to ask you to recruit an army in Persia and train in Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty. After the Great Cannibal attacked Persia, you will take the army back and call on the Persian people to fight against the Great Cannibal. Are you still afraid that you will not win the hearts of the people?"

Hamid was overjoyed, reached out his hand, shook with Li You, and said, "I didn't know you, Old Li, in vain." He went back by himself to seek death. He took an army back, which was another matter.

He said, "Old Li, I've set out these days, and there's something I need to help. Most of my industry in Persia is gone, and it's probably a bit difficult to support an army."

Li You smiled and said, "It's okay, this matter is easy to talk about. I will try to help you solve it. You can go first. I will meet you in May next year at the latest."

After lunch, Li You didn't plan to go to the research institute in the afternoon. He remembered something, so he sent someone to call Zhang Baogui.

Among the people close to Li You now, one is Li Chengqian, one is Hou Junji and the other is Zhang Liang. These three are famous rebels in the Tang Dynasty and they all died miserably.

Li You must change their destiny.

"Brother You, are you looking for me?" Zhang Baogui said.

Li You said, "Great, I will ask you something, you must answer me honestly."

Seeing Li You so serious, Zhang Baogui said worriedly: "What happened?"

Li You said: "Did your father adopt many adopted sons?"

Zhang Baogui said yes.

Li You asked: "How many people are there?"

Zhang Baogui said: "I know about 300 people."

Zhang Liang adopted 500 adopted sons and brought them to Chang'an. Li Shimin believed that he was raising a dead soldier to rebel. As a result, Zhang Liang was searched and beheaded.

Li You whispered: "Tell your father to transfer these people out as soon as possible and never let them stay in Chang'an."

Zhang Bao said, "Why? They are all old subordinates who have followed my father for many years, and they are all loyal to my father. Where did you ask my father to arrange them?"

Li You said: "You, it is precisely because these people are loyal to your father that they arouse others' fear. I can all know that your father has so many adopted sons in Chang'an, so what does Ma Xuanliang's Baiqisi do for?"

When Li You said this, Zhang Baogui was also startled. He said, "Brother You, I understand. I will go back and tell my father. However, I'm afraid he doesn't have the ability to arrange so many people."

Li You said: "I thought of a solution."
Chapter completed!