From Yanbei to Chang'an, Zhao Gou's desk had several secret reports sent back from the Western Regions. The situation there seemed to be... a bit complicated!

Brother Bile, Yidu protects his father and son, and the attitude of the Gaochang government and the opposition is also very good. At least there is no mistake in the open. But Dongkala is in trouble!

What Ibrahim is struggling with is not only political status, but also the issue of the Tianfang Sect!

Zhao Gou's attitude towards it is to forbidden. Whether it is Tianfang or Yishen, this belief with super powerful deception and cohesion is a disaster for a regime.

In the vast land of China, it is enough to have Buddhism and Taoism.

After all, the latter two have undergone repeated beatings from centralized power, which is different from Tianfang and Yishen!

The Buddhist and Taoist religions that were not beaten to death have now obediently surrendered to the feet of the court. No one thinks to use faith to call the wind and rain in the Central Plains, to centralize power, and to make the emperor surrender to the feet of faith.

But Tianfang is different from Yishen.

Even the Caliphs who nominally hold power were mostly ruled by the elders. Even the local elders had authority over the regime. Zhao Gou would let them enter the Song Dynasty if he saw such a belief!

Now even the Bai Fans along the coast have been blocked. For hundreds of years, the Xingyue Temples built by them have been successively sealed off.

After the Western Regions were captured by the Song army, they would be the territory of the Song Dynasty. How could they allow the heavenly world?

Such a decision will inevitably have a great impact on the progress of the Song army. Whether it is the upper class Ibrahim Khan or the lower class common people, a belief that has strong control and seduces the people will definitely not surrender, nor will it obediently admit defeat!

But Zhao Gou was not afraid either.

In those days, the people of Tianfang could destroy Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, Buddhism, etc. with their swords and scriptures. Now the Song army can also completely destroy the faith of Tianfang with swords and guns.

Everything is just a matter of interest.

A very elegant saying is - when the people there find that their belief in the "interest" of the heavenly world is no longer as good as the "interest" after the belief, it is the time when green retreats in Central Asia.

As for the simple and crude statement, it would be fine if you didn't say it.

But it must be noted that Zhao Gou's idea made the Western Expedition much more difficult...

Zhao Gou, dressed in casual clothes, was holding an open secret book in his hand, and there was no sign of joy or anger on his face.

The eunuch who served was standing not far away, and he didn't dare to say anything.

From seeing these memorials, the official's expression was a little wrong.

Could it be something bad about this secret book?

Just as he was thinking, Zhao Gou, who had been watching the memorial before, raised his head and said to the eunuch on duty: "Xuan Yuwen Xuzhong." He was thinking that this "backlash" had arrived as scheduled, and he seemed to have sent envoys to the Western Regions.

Yuwen Xuzhong has been in the position of secretary in the secretary for a while, and it is time to release it. But compared with the position Zhao Gou planned to give him, Yuwen Xuzhong's "qualification" is actually a bit weak.

And it is not like Chen Gou and Zhao Bushi who made great contributions in real politics. Yuwen Xuzhong followed the central line. After he passed the Jinshi, he also served in prefectures and counties in the first few years, but later he entered the court and became a living servant, an editor of the National History Academy, until he became a Grand Secretary of the Zizheng Hall! The most commendable among the people was that when the Jin people first invaded, they went to the army to appease the king's army, and were later promoted to Grand Secretary of the Zizheng Hall. They were responsible for making peace with the Jin people.

The position was very high-end, but he did not have any real and outstanding contributions to lay the foundation. Even if he had peace with the Jin people, he could not succeed because of Yao Pingzhong's attack at night.

Such achievements and qualifications are put into the hinterland as the leader of the whole country, but if you become the Great Protector of the Western Regions, you will be a little lacking.

But if Yuwen Xuzhong could walk into the Western Regions and return to Bianliang and be released from the public, everyone in the world could go.

Yuwen Xuzhong was waiting in the side house outside the hall. When he heard the summons, he immediately tidied up his clothes and stepped to see Zhao Gou.

"My memory, Yuwen Xuzhong, pay homage to Your Majesty!" Yuwen Xuzhong walked to the dragon desk and kowtowed.

"Have your family got up." Zhao Gou looked at the person in front of him, with his talent, quick intelligence, and overall view. Yuwen Xuzhong was all qualified. His biggest shortcoming was that he was a little older. He is now at fifty.

But he is in good health.

If you can walk to Gaochang and Dongkala, it will be impeccable.

Looking at this elegant and elegant man, Zhao Gou really admires it. And diplomacy, no matter what era, this appearance looks good and handsome, and always has more advantages.

"There is something that I want you to do with Yuwenqing's family."

Yuwen Xuzhong hurriedly said, "Please give me the order, Yuwen Xuzhong will do his best to do it."

Zhao Gou said: "I have received a secret report. Dongkaraibrahim seems to have doubts about the change of flags. This matter is of great importance and must be cautious."

This was said plainly, as if it was just a small matter, but Yuwen Xuzhong's face suddenly became solemn.

Ibrahim Khan's perception is to some extent related to the bottom line of the army's western expedition, but now...

"Please give me instructions."

"There are signs of Ibrahim's change of flags and surrender since last year. I have given him a while, but he did not take the initiative to surrender. Now there are signs of repetition, which makes me very disappointed. This time, I should send envoys to ask the previous question. Don't say that you are not prepared for anything." Zhao Gou sneered slightly, but still had no extra expression: "I want to ask you to go to the Western Regions for this matter."

As for the position of the Western Regions Protectorate in the future, isn’t it time to speak now?

"Your Majesty is saying that you will be sent to the Western Regions?" Yuwen Xuzhong's spirit was already bursting.

When he was on a mission to the Western Regions, this was a rare and rare thing. He thought of the famous Ban Chao in his mind!

Although one time and another, the Western Regions today are already very different from those in the former Han Dynasty.

"Yeah, I have this intention. Are you willing?" Zhao Gou asked.

"I dare not die if I fail to serve you!" Yuwen Xuzhong responded immediately.

Although it was a bit dangerous to travel thousands of miles to the Western Regions, the emperor could think of you when he encountered something and sent you to preside over the matter. This is the emperor's trust and a beautiful thing that even many officials could not get. Yuwen Xuzhong had no reason to shirk it.

"Then you set off for the Western Regions today. After meeting Ibrahim, whether it is successful or not, you must take care of yourself."

Yuwen Xuzhong understood Zhao Gou's thoughts and felt hot. This was the emperor's love for him.

"I will live up to my mission."

As he said this, he thought of Fu Jiezi from Ban Dingyuan and Wang Xuance...
Chapter completed!