Four hundred and sixtieth chapters Persian uncle and nephew
While Song Yang was waiting for the ice and snow to melt, time passed day by day.
Although I really want to go back to Jiangzhou as soon as possible to see my son and a pair of daughters, for now I can only wait.
At the end of February, Song Yang originally thought he could set off, but suddenly another cold wave hit, putting his return plan on hold again.
It wasn't until mid-March that the weather finally got warmer and clearer, and the roads became smoother.
When Song Yang embarked on his way back to the Central Plains, the Persian army finally returned to the capital Isfahan.
Kafu and his Persian army set out from Kucha at the end of October.
After four and a half months, I finally returned to my hometown.
Kraft took 25,000 warriors with him when he went on the expedition, and when he came back, there were still 20,000!
This does not include the two thousand left in Suiye City for reconstruction.
The expedition lasted for more than a year and only 3,000 people were lost.
This result is nothing short of miraculous.
Only a person like Kraft, who always has a balance in his mind, can achieve such small casualties.
The Persian emperor had already received the news of Kafu's return in advance.
He had long known how tragic the casualties of the surrounding countries and tribes were.
Originally, he thought that as long as Kraft could bring back 10,000 or even 5,000 people, he would be satisfied.
In the end, his nephew actually gave him a surprise.
As soon as Kraft returned, he immediately received the highest standard of reception. Hundreds of officials came out to greet him and the emperor stood up.
Because Kafu not only did not cause the troops to suffer losses, but also brought back good news that they could trade with Daqian.
Although everyone didn’t know it was sea trade, Kraft didn’t know that the idea trade was about to restart.
But for the trade in the East, all the nobles supported it with both hands.
They like oriental products too much.
In the past few years since the Silk Road was interrupted, nobles were cautious every time they used exquisite oriental porcelain, for fear that they would never be able to obtain such things again after breaking them.
Now that I heard that Kraft and Daqian have negotiated business matters, how can I not feel happy?
"Chen Kafu, pay homage to our lord the Emperor!" Kafu saluted respectfully.
The emperor had a big smile on his face.
"Get up, Kraft. You are my nephew. You have made such a great contribution this time. It really makes me happy!"
"Your Majesty, thank you for the award! It is only with your majesty's glorious blessing that Kraft can achieve a little bit of success." Kraft bowed modestly and said.
The Persian emperor admired his nephew very much. After a few words of praise, he gave Kraft an additional five hundred miles of land and promoted Kraft's status as a viscount to a count.
This is already on par with Kraft's father.
It is also very rare in Persia to have two counts in one family.
Kraft knelt down gratefully and thanked His Majesty the Emperor for his generosity and kindness.
Then the Persian emperor awarded rewards to the Persian warriors who returned victorious.
Each person is given a fortune of fifty gold coins.
This wealth is enough for them to live a small life immediately.
Every Persian warrior thanked his kind Majesty with tears of gratitude.
All the officers and men kowtowed and thanked him, and all the officials also chanted wise words.
A ceremony to welcome the wind is completed.
After the ceremony was over, the emperor gave all the soldiers a month's holiday.
Kafu was directly summoned to the palace.
In the Persian Palace, Kafu and his uncle, the Persian Emperor, wanted to meet alone.
"Sit down, nephew Kraft." The emperor pointed to the prepared cushion.
"Thank you, uncle." Kraft thanked him and knelt down on him.
"Kafu, let's talk about this trip to the East first. After that, we will go home. Don't worry, I have sent someone to notify your mother. She is fine." The Persian emperor said anxiously.
Kraft nodded to express his understanding.
He knew that this uncle was a king with a very lively mind and full of yearning for the outside world.
In particular, he was very curious about the mysterious East.
He once said that if he had the chance, he would like to visit the East.
"Uncle, I have learned a lot from this trip to the East!"
"The mysterious and powerful Dagan Kingdom has a brave, wise, kind, and generous king. It is said that he is the leader and the highest king of Dagan. He is the successor of the emperor before the natural disaster."
"During the natural disaster, their emperor died, and now this king is leading the Great Qian..."
With an expression of reverence, Kafu told the emperor's uncle what he heard about Song Yang's past.
The emperor heard the praises repeatedly.
Suppressing the rebellion, recovering rivers and mountains, and confronting the Xiongnu who were marching across the Western Regions.
These are the things that the emperor's uncle yearns for, but unfortunately the political situation in Persia is stable and there is no chance for her to develop them.
And the territories lost during the Persian Empire were beyond the imagination of those with current strength.
After listening to Kraft's emotional narration, the emperor's uncle even admired Song Yang.
"This is indeed a great king!" Finally, the emperor's uncle gave his evaluation of Song Yang.
"Yes, uncle. This great king has extraordinary foresight and sagacity, and he even proposed that trade with Persia can be conducted by sea!"
Kraft finally talked about business.
But when he heard about maritime trade, the emperor's uncle's eyes were full of doubts.
This expression was exactly the same as when Song Yang and Fa Fu were talking about sea trade.
Kraft repeated what Song Yang had said to him.
The Persian emperor was also shocked. They did not expect that the king of Daqian knew the sea route to Persia.
We even know about a small village like Abbas!
Upon hearing this, the Persian emperor immediately called for officials in charge of people's livelihood in various places and asked him about such a small village.
The official was stunned, obviously he had never heard of it.
So I hurriedly ran to read the information.
Finally, I found records of such a small village in a document from five years ago.
At that time, Arab warships appeared in the Persian Gulf.
Fishermen from this fishing village called Abbas discovered the warship and reported it.
The emperor's uncle was extremely surprised when he took this document.
Such a small place, even the Persian officials struggled to find it, how did the king of Daqian know about it!
"This is the miraculous thing about that great king. Many people say that he has the ability to predict the future!"
Kafu said mysteriously.
"How amazing!" the emperor's uncle exclaimed.
The two Krafts were surprised by Song Yang's ability, and then they talked about sea trade.
When Kraft took out a port lease contract and talked about building a leased sea trade port, the Persian emperor was dumbfounded.
He thought Kraft had given the fishing village to Dagan.
I didn’t expect it to be a rental!
Although the lease lasted for a thousand years, the emperor's uncle didn't care about it.
As Song Yang said.
The sovereignty of that village was still in Persian hands, and Kafu did not cede the territory for peace.
And Kraft's words once again surprised the emperor's uncle.
"Did he take the initiative to ask for the lease? He didn't ask for the territory?"
The emperor's uncle asked in shock.
Kraft nodded, indicating that it was indeed Song Yang who proposed the lease.
He also talked about Daqian’s good-neighborly and friendly policy.
After hearing this, the emperor's uncle's admiration for Song Yang deepened even more.
"Kafu, you have done a great job. The Dagan people have released our warriors without territorial claims. This is already the sincerity of the Dagan people. How can we accept their rental money for this kind of friendship?"
"This gold coin is very good and very symbolic!"
Kraft read a side of the contract to the emperor's uncle, and the emperor's uncle very much agreed with Kraft's approach.
"Uncle, regarding maritime trade, I think Daqian can definitely do it. So should we build that port as soon as possible?"
Finally, Kraft suggested.
"Yes. You are right. Although the location is good, it is very remote for us. Not only do we need to build a port, but we also need to build a road from the provincial capital to the port."
"I'm afraid these things will take at least a few years, so we need to prepare in advance."
After hearing what the fatwa said, the Persian emperor nodded in agreement.
As Kraft thought, Persia didn't care about building a new port.
Even if the big guys don't come, they can still use it themselves.
Moreover, it is indeed the transportation hub of the Persian Gulf.
Developing that area will also have a certain deterrent effect on the Arabs.
The Persian emperor quickly figured out the powerful relationship and expressed his support for the construction of the port called Abbas.
"Kraft, you have been fighting in the army for many years. Now that Bandar Abbas Port is about to start construction, why not take charge of it?"
"I can take off the burden of the army and have a rest."
At the end of the conversation between the uncle and nephew, the emperor's uncle spoke calmly.
Kraft bowed without any hesitation and said, "That's what my uncle said. This trip eastward really made me physically and mentally exhausted. It's time to withdraw from the army."
The emperor's uncle smiled brightly.
"Kraft, your son Ayu is almost an adult. If he wants to gain experience in the military, let him choose a position."
Kafu said hurriedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Ayu is still young. Even if he wants to go to the army for training, he should start from the bottom. Only by experiencing the hardships at the bottom can he lead a good team."
"Yes. What you said makes sense. Then you can arrange this matter yourself. Once the matter is settled, there is no need to rush to Abbas. Just spend the New Year at home with your mother."
The emperor's uncle patted Kraft on the shoulder and said.
Kraft nodded, said goodbye and left.
He knew that his prestige in the military made his uncle a little afraid.
So he must retire from the army.
Of course, as compensation, the emperor's uncle allowed his son to embark on the path of joining the army.
He also gave him a good job in building the port.
Kraft didn't mind this at all. He was a businessman and was the best at weighing the pros and cons.
This ending is the best for him.
March 21st is the spring equinox of Daqian.
In Persia it is a New Year festival.
After resting at home for a few days, Kraft came to the palace again.
He came to pay New Year's greetings.
The uncle and nephew chatted for a while again, and this time they were still having a good time.
In the past few days, Kraft resigned from his military position and stayed at home. The emperor's uncle seemed to have let down his guard against him, and the relationship between the two became much more harmonious.
"By the way, Kraft. What kind of New Year's gift do you think we should give to the great king of Daqian?" the emperor's uncle suddenly asked.
Kafu was stunned and said: "Uncle, the New Year of Daqian has been over for a long time!"
"Alas! We are going to give New Year's gifts. Of course, we should give them out according to Persian tradition and on the occasion of the Persian New Year." The emperor's uncle waved his hand and said.
"What uncle said makes sense, but I haven't been with that king for long, so I don't know his personal preferences." Kraft said with some embarrassment.
The emperor's uncle thought for a while, looked at Kafu and asked: "Is the young King of Daqian married?"