When many people read the history of the Tang Dynasty, they subconsciously think that the Tang Dynasty was invincible in the world at the same time. But in fact, is this true?
When planning "The Legend of the Heroes of the Tang Dynasty", Li Mu had read a lot of historical materials about the Tang Dynasty. One of them introduced the Arab Empire's army defeating the army of Gao Xianzhi, the governor of Anxi in the Tang Dynasty, and controlling most of Central Asia.
Regional affairs. This incident made Li Mu realize for the first time that during the seemingly invincible Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty was not truly invincible in the world.
Later, he collected a lot of information and basically understood the main structure of the world during the Tang Dynasty.
During the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Empire, the Persian Empire, the Arab Empire, and the Byzantine Empire dominated the earth from east to west. At that time, the Arab Empire was called "Dashi" and the Byzantine Empire was called "Fu Fu".
In the 16th year of Zhenguan, when Li Shimin had his heart set on Goguryeo, the Arab Empire destroyed the ancient Persian Empire, and its tentacles of expansion extended to Central Asia, where the Western Turks were located. At this time, the Western Turks were already weak, and Central Asia
It had just entered the sphere of influence of the Tang Dynasty.
In the first year of the Yuan Dynasty, Li Zhi proclaimed himself emperor and Wu Zetian the queen of heaven. The Tang Dynasty entered the period of its largest territory, and in this year, the Arab Empire's army conquered the entire Khorasan region that originally belonged to the Persian Empire, and crossed the Uzbekistan
The Hu River invaded Bukhara. Bukhara was under the jurisdiction of the Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty. The Arabs invaded the Tang Dynasty for the first time, but no large-scale conflict broke out between the two sides.
In the first year of Shenlong, Zhongzong was restored. In the next ten years, the Arab Empire army conquered the Hezhong region of Central Asia.
In the 22nd year of Kaiyuan, Li Longji began to seek immortality and medicine and appointed Li Linfu as prime minister. In the same year, the Tang Dynasty was obviously at a disadvantage in the contest with the Arab Empire. In the Battle of Talos in Central Asia, the Arab Empire army defeated the Anxi Jiedu Envoy
Gao Xianzhi's army gave up most of Central Asia.
The Arab Empire's army was directed towards the area directly under the jurisdiction of the Anxi Protectorate of Tang Dynasty.
At this point, the Arab Empire had completed the feat of extending its territory across three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe. In horizontal comparison, it had surpassed the gradually weakening Tang Dynasty.
After the Anshi Rebellion, the Tang Dynasty entered a period of decline. Tubo rose up and replaced the Tang Dynasty as the ruler of the Western Regions. After more than half a century, Tubo and the Arabs formed a sharp confrontation in Central Asia. At this time, Tubo was able to confront the powerful Arab Empire.
The main reason was that there were internal conflicts within the Arab empire and they had no time to take care of Central Asia, which was not important to them. Tibet barely maintained the confrontation.
By the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Arab Empire, which had been flourishing for a while, also fell apart. The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Roman Empire, replaced the Arab Empire and became a world hegemon spanning Asia, Africa and Europe.
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As a time traveler, Li Mu knows this information. This information forms his vision. Just like the East and West in later generations, the world today is also divided into East and West. From the early Tang Dynasty to the Middle Tang Dynasty, the East and West can be understood as the Tang Dynasty
With the Arab Empire, the East and West after the Middle Tang Dynasty can be understood as countries such as the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, as well as the gradually weakening Arab Empire and the Byzantine Empire.
The Byzantine Empire is thousands of miles apart, and its strength has not yet shown itself, so there is no need to worry about it. However, the rise of the Arab Empire has become an unstoppable trend. If the Tang Dynasty had conquered the Western Turks, completely opened up the Silk Road, and extended its influence to Central Asia, it would soon
Soon it will face the threat from the Arab Empire.
It is time to think carefully about how to deal with this situation so that Gao Xianzhi's hundreds of thousands of troops will not be destroyed again.
If we can unite the countries and nations east of Central Asia and integrate them into the system of the Tang Dynasty and become allies of the Tang Dynasty, then all problems will be solved. After all, this has a cultural foundation, Tubo, Turk, or
Persia, they all admire the culture of the Tang Dynasty and regard the rising cannibals as barbaric invaders. If the Tang Dynasty can establish its status as the big brother in the East with absolute strength in a short period of time, then these countries surrounding the Tang Dynasty will
, will become a 'satellite state', isolating the Arab Empire's army from the borders of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Mu didn't dare to tell anyone about this kind of thinking. Because for the civil servants and generals who followed Li Shimin in his half-life campaign to conquer the Central Plains, their subconscious minds would think that if they had the chance, why not destroy all these countries and conquer the next one?
With such a huge territory, even if they face the army of Dashi, they will definitely be able to defeat them.
Li Mu couldn't explain these things. Could it be that he wanted to stop having delusions? The two world wars in later generations have proven that it is absolutely impossible for a country to rule the world. Trying to rule the world is a fool's errand.
He couldn't say that they were cannibals because they shared the same race and belief. If the Tang Dynasty destroyed countries such as Tubo, Turks, and Persia, it would inevitably suffer from internal and external troubles, and it would be even more difficult to cope with it.
So if he wants to achieve his goal, he can only find a way by himself, follow the route he has set, and do it step by step. He is still far away from success, but fortunately there is still a lot of time. Maybe when he dies, the Arab Empire will
The army would not come to the city. After all, according to the original history, it only happened when Wu Zetian was about to die.
Wu Zetian did not die until she was eighty years old. Li Mu had no confidence that he would live to be ninety. Even if he did, he would definitely be a confused and bad old man.
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Dugujiu was not in the government office, so Li Mu didn't stay long. He left a note on his desk and returned the same way. This guy's whereabouts have become more and more strange recently, and he often can't find anyone. It's okay to meet him occasionally.
He was in a hurry and didn't know what he was busy with. Li Mu originally planned to leave in three days. He had to explain some things to him, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that there was nothing to explain. He just wanted him to take care of the house.
Here, don't let the scumbags take advantage of the loophole.
But today's Hou Mansion is guarded by twenty guards in golden robes on each side. Each of them has a repeating crossbow in his hand. Under such 'firepower', even if three thousand soldiers and horses attack, they may not be able to defeat it.
.Not to mention the masters of martial arts. If you dare to invade like Aunt Rong did before, a volley of fire will turn you into a sieve.
In terms of safety, Li Mu is not worried.
What he was worried about was his children, especially his daughter who had not yet been named. Therefore, before leaving, naming his daughter became a top priority.
"Qiaoqiao, what name can you suggest?" Bai Qiaoqiao looked at him and said, "You are the father of the child, and you are asking me again?"
"I already have one, how about you do the same?" Li Mu had a sudden idea and said, "How about I take your surname Bai and call it Bai Li Li?"
"Just because she is a daughter, why are we not allowed to have the surname Li?" Bai Qiaoqiao, who has not yet given birth, is frighteningly sensitive. She became angry when she heard this. She picked up her daughter and turned around, her eyes were red and she said, "Poor me.
My daughter, your cruel father won’t let you be named Li.”
"No way, you're just joking." Li Mu hurried over to coax him. Although he knew that Bai Qiaoqiao was also joking with him, he still felt distressed. He threw his son in his arms into the cradle, came over and hugged his wife and daughter, and said:
"Isn't it because I can't come up with a name? I always feel that none of them sound good and are not worthy of my daughter."
Bai Qiaoqiao glanced at him and said, "Didn't you say that the name is just a code name? It's fine if it's pleasant to the ears. Look at my son's name, isn't it pretty good?" As she said this, she greeted her son: "
Isn’t that right, Xiao Li Bai?”
Li Mu could only smile bitterly. Every time he heard Qiaoqiao call him son, he would feel sorry for his idol. He plagiarized other people's poems and called him son. If he could meet him, he would not be called son.
Hammer to death.
"Otherwise," Bai Qiaoqiao suddenly thought of something and said, "Didn't you give me a good name, Bai Lu? Then let's call our daughter Xiaolu. How about this name?"
"Absolutely not!" Li Mu said every word, very firmly, there is no need to discuss this matter. (Repeat paragraph, refresh later.)
Bai Qiaoqiao didn't know why, so she mumbled and didn't mention it anymore. She just said: "Then you can think about it yourself and ask me. If I tell you, you still don't agree."
"Alas..." Li Mu sighed. Suddenly, he noticed the moonlight reflected by the window. He looked up and saw that the moonlight was very clear and bright today. He looked at his daughter who was slowly falling asleep in his wife's arms and suddenly said: "
Wife, I think our daughter will be a beauty who will conquer the entire country when she grows up. How about calling her Li Qingguo?"
"How can anyone be called by such a name?" Bai Qiaoqiao quickly waved her hand and said, "It would be too unlucky for His Majesty to listen to it and not scold you."
"That's right," Li Mu himself realized. As soon as the Tang Dynasty was established, you were going to 'overwhelm the country', which is hard to say or not. After thinking about it for a while, Li Mu said again: "Then call me Li Qingcheng. Luoyang City is mine.
I just like my daughter to be a prodigal, what happened?"
Bai Qiaoqiao smiled bitterly: "Husband, do you want to think about it again?"
"I don't want to, that's it." Li Mu took his daughter from Qiaoqiao's arms. Just as the little girl was about to fall asleep, she was disturbed by the unscrupulous father and burst into tears. Li Mu, however, didn't take it seriously and was interested.
Bo Bo said: "My dear girl, from now on you will be called Li Qingcheng. Are you domineering? If you are satisfied, will you cry twice?"
The crying was indeed louder. Bai Qiaoqiao looked at Li Mu speechlessly, raised her hand and pinched him, took the child over, and spent a long time before finally coaxing her to sleep.
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Of course, it is impossible to completely block the news about potatoes. Although the sources of information from various parties are inconsistent and the timeliness is inconsistent, gradually everyone knows that a miraculous crop has been produced in Dingxiang, with an output of several thousand kilograms per mu.
After more and more people knew about it, Li Shimin finally heard the imperial censor's report at the court meeting.
"...Your Majesty, the name of this crop is potatoes. It is said that the yield per mu can reach three thousand catties. The people in Dingxiang call it the fairy seed. The origin is unknown, but I have received news that it may be related to the Marquis of Luoyang."
"Although there were no major disasters this year and the grain harvest has increased compared to last year, there are still many places that are short of grain. Dingxiang produces hundreds of thousands of catties of potatoes, so there must be surplus. I inform your majesty that it may be used to support other places.
.In the coming year, we will save seeds and promote the farming method. If it can be popularized, the Tang Dynasty will no longer have to worry about food shortages."
The speaker's surname is Zheng, and his surname is Zheng from Xingyang.
When Li Shimin saw this person, he instinctively felt sick to his stomach. Of course he knew this person's purpose, which was for potato seeds. His daughter suddenly said: "Honey, I think our daughter will be a great beauty who will conquer the country when she grows up.
, how about calling me Li Qingguo?"
"How can anyone be called by such a name?" Bai Qiaoqiao quickly waved her hand and said, "It would be too unlucky for His Majesty to listen to it and not scold you."
"That's right," Li Mu himself realized. As soon as the Tang Dynasty was established, you were going to 'overwhelm the country', which is hard to say or not. After thinking about it for a while, Li Mu said again: "Then call me Li Qingcheng. Luoyang City is mine.
I just like my daughter to be a prodigal, what happened?"
Bai Qiaoqiao smiled bitterly: "Husband, do you want to think about it again?"
"I don't want to, that's it." Li Mu took his daughter from Qiaoqiao's arms. Just as the little girl was about to fall asleep, she was disturbed by the unscrupulous father and burst into tears. Li Mu, however, didn't take it seriously and was interested.
Bo Bo said: "My dear girl, from now on you will be called Li Qingcheng. Are you domineering? If you are satisfied, will you cry twice?"
The crying was indeed louder. Bai Qiaoqiao looked at Li Mu speechlessly, raised her hand and pinched him, took the child over, and spent a long time before finally coaxing her to sleep.
…
Of course, it is impossible to completely block the news about potatoes. Although the sources of information from various parties are inconsistent and the timeliness is inconsistent, gradually everyone knows that a miraculous crop has been produced in Dingxiang, with an output of several thousand kilograms per mu.
After more and more people knew about it, Li Shimin finally heard the imperial censor's report at the court meeting.
"...Your Majesty, the name of this crop is potatoes. It is said that the yield per mu can reach three thousand catties. The people in Dingxiang call it the fairy seed. The origin is unknown, but I have received news that it may be related to the Marquis of Luoyang."
"Although there were no major disasters this year and the grain harvest has increased compared to last year, there are still many places that are short of grain. Dingxiang produces hundreds of thousands of catties of potatoes, so there must be surplus. I inform your majesty that it may be used to support other places.
.In the coming year, we will save seeds and promote the farming method. If it can be popularized, the Tang Dynasty will no longer have to worry about food shortages."
The speaker's surname is Zheng, and his surname is Zheng from Xingyang.
When Li Shimin saw this man, he instinctively felt sick to his stomach. Of course he knew his purpose, which was for potato seeds. "Although there was no major disaster this year, the amount of food received increased compared to last year, but there are still many places that are short of food. Dingxiang Yi
The land can produce hundreds of thousands of kilograms of potatoes, and there will definitely be a surplus. I inform your majesty that it may be used to support other places. In the coming year, seeds will be set aside to promote farming methods. If they can be popularized, the Tang Dynasty will no longer have to worry about food shortages.
"
The speaker's surname is Zheng, and his surname is Zheng from Xingyang.
When Li Shimin saw this person, he instinctively felt nauseated. Of course he knew this person's purpose, for the potato seeds. He felt nauseated. Of course he knew this person's purpose, for the potato seeds. He felt nauseated. Of course he knew