Later, in the 20th year of Zhenguan, the Western Turkic Khan asked to marry the five countries of Qinzi, Yu, Shule, Zhujupo and Paoling as betrothal gifts. He wanted to marry the princess, but was occupied by Uncle Li because Uncle Li spoke loudly and scared the guy back. But this did not mean that Uncle Li was not interested in these places. In the middle of the year, Uncle Li used the excuse of Kucha, a neighboring country, Taizong ordered Ashinasheer, Qieheli, Guo Xiaoke and others to lead a large army to destroy Chuyue and Chumi, and ordered their people to surrender to the Tang Dynasty. In July, Ashinasheer led his army from the west of Yanqi to advance to the northern border of Kucha. King Xuepo of Yan abandoned the city and fled to Kucha. Ashinasheer pursued and killed it, and made Xiannashu king the king. Kucha defenders abandoned the city and fled one after another. The King of Kucha Helibushi led 50,000 troops to resist, and was defeated by the eight thousand elite troops of our Tang Dynasty.

In October, Ashinaser captured the capital defended by the King of Kucha, and was stationed by Guo Xiaoke. Holibushi fled and occupied the city of Buchang. Ashinaser broke the city of Buchang and captured the city of Kucha. Later, the Kucha army led the Western Turkic army to attack the capital of Kucha. Under the command of the guard Guo Xiaoke, the Tang army, with the help of the gunpowder weapons of the Tang Dynasty, and the Kucha coalition forces were killed and injured, and had to go far away. Later, Ashinaser later captured several large cities, and more than 700 cities joined the Tang Dynasty, resulting in tens of thousands of people.

In November, Uncle Li issued an edict to move the Anxi Protectorate to the capital of Kucha, and began to build giant cement military fortresses in the four cities of Kucha, Yan, Khotan and Shule, and build military towns. The Anxi Protectorate was also unified, and the four Anxi Towns were established one year earlier than in history.

The founders of the four Anxi towns were set up by Uncle Li, who had always been eager to expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty. Our proposal happened to meet Uncle Li's ambition to completely control the Silk Road. However, some people still asked questions. "What is the use of the military observation group? As for the establishment of a town that you said is thousands of miles away, their needs are also provided by the Persian countries? Besides, is it too far from my Tang Dynasty?" Uncle Li Ji asked with a narrow eyes.

"The purpose of the military observation group is that the subordinate officials hope that our Tang Dynasty can send a group of military staff and military intelligence officials..." The military observation group, to put it bluntly, is a powerful organization composed of a group of war dealers, spies and intelligence personnel. Their existence is not only to control the command of the heroic Tang Dynasty soldiers sent by our Tang Dynasty. More importantly, it can cooperate with Wang Xuance inside and outside to monitor and control the local situation, and allow the Tang Dynasty to respond effectively in a timely manner. In addition, they can also obtain a large amount of intelligence from it, and when necessary, divide and disintegrate Persia and other countries. Or become a bond, so that they can gather together to fight against powerful enemies such as the Great Food or the Turks.

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"They are like an eye and arm of my Datang An where I was, and they can do many things. In addition, as for why the officials suggested building a base here, the main reason was: minerals!" I took out the information I brought from Jinzouyuan from my arms.

The mineral deposits in Central Asian countries and northern India were exactly what the Tang Dynasty needed most at present. Most importantly, our Tang Dynasty could vigorously acquire resources in Central Asian countries by selling weapons. Among them, the copper ore and tin ore in this area were the most urgently needed materials for the Tang Dynasty.

In addition, the Uzi steel production area in northern India also fell into the sight of our Tang people's intelligence personnel. The iron ore here has extremely high grade, with an iron ore of 65% and also contains a large number of other metals that enhance the sharpness of steel products. The iron ore used by Persians and Indians to cast Uzi scimitars is from this.

If the Tang Dynasty could gain a foothold here, traded a large amount of the countries here, and seized the urgently needed and necessary resources of the Tang Dynasty, it would not only make the Silk Road more prosperous, but even when the conditions were ripe, it would not be impossible to annex Central Asia. Li Zhi, in later generations, did this. It was precisely because of this scammer who was stolen that the Persian Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty was built in the central part of Iran. However, due to the strength of Tubo, the Tang Dynasty's control over Central Asia was weakened.

After the final Anshi Incident, the Chinese nation's sphere of influence never entered Central Asia again.

"Persia and other countries have high-quality copper ores, silver ores and gold ores, as well as the Uz iron ore in northern India. If my Tang Dynasty could obtain a large amount of copper from there through trade..." The old man looked at it, and was in his mind.

The Tang Dynasty lacks nothing, but copper is lacking. Although the construction of the permanent dock on Liuqiu Island is coming to an end, it takes a process from prospecting to organizing labor mining. However, now, the copper in the Tang Dynasty has reached a point where it is not enough to make ends meet. In addition to the copper used for artillery production, there is a ban on the market for making copperware and the use of any copper products is prohibited. The country is willing to use silk to exchange for copper.

It is convenient to cast copper coins after re-infusing.

Persia and Central Asian countries also use copper products, but the copper reserves there are quite high, at least the output is much larger than that of the Tang Dynasty. After all, they are all world-class mineral resources in later generations. They can easily dig a hole and want to shit, and maybe they will be gold, copper, or iron.

In short, the Central Asian countries, if they fall into the hands of others, will suffer as much as not occupying the Luzon Island.

Now, no one objected. Indeed, there are too many temptations. Think about it, iron ore with excellent quality and specialized in casting weapons is no less than a treasure mountain for the important military officials of the Tang Dynasty. Even if the Tang Dynasty does not occupy the copper mine for the time being, as long as it can be obtained through transactions, it will also play a very important role in the economic development of the Tang Dynasty. As for the Tang Dynasty, it does not have to suffer from the minting of the coins every year, it needs to find ways to raise the coins of the Tang Dynasty. After all, the current currency of the Tang Dynasty is still mainly copper coins, because business has been developing rapidly over the past few years, which makes the Tang Dynasty's coins dwarf in the circulation link.

Some people have proposed to cut off the supply of 10,000 kilograms of copper per month in the Tang Dynasty Wushu Research Institute. Although they were scolded by important military officials on the spot, people would raise it every month. Why? It’s because the copper gap is still too big.

"Your Majesty thinks that since Persia and other countries are determined to buy the martial arts equipment of our Tang Dynasty, it is better to do this. If it can be converted into copper for trading, wouldn't it be more beneficial to our Tang Dynasty? As the saying goes, everyone takes the needs." Changsun Yinren said with a smile.

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Then, the grand New Year's Day ceremony finally arrived. Li Zhi, the crown prince of the Tang Empire, led all civil and military officials to celebrate their birthdays. Then, the Secretary of the Central Committee ordered the ministers of the states to submit a report, and the Huangmen also jumped out to report the auspiciousness that was made out of nothing. Next, the Minister of Revenue reported the contributions of the states and the Minister of Rites reported the contributions of the foreign countries. The French countries began to express their loyalty to Uncle Li on behalf of their respective countries to Uncle Li, His Majesty Tiankang.

The Persian prince, as the farthest guest, was the first to appear on the stage. When the Minister of Rites read out Persian tribute, he was shocked and quickly wiped his eyes, for fear of making mistakes. The Persian state offered 5,000 kilograms of gold with His Majesty the Emperor of Tang Dynasty, 240 Arab horses and horses, 240 sweat-blooded BMW horses and horses, 25 stunning Persian dancers, and several other gems.

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All the officials present were all looking at the stars, and other foreign countries also changed their faces. They made great efforts, absolutely big money. Just a sweat-blooded BMW was worth tens of thousands of yuan in the Tang Dynasty, and it was a priceless thing. This person was so good that the gifts he gave were almost equivalent to the annual tax income of the Tang Dynasty.

"Haha, okay, I have never seen the Persian lord, but I have heard people's words and are also the best of a generation of heroes. Now I see the prince, and I am indeed extraordinary. In the future, I will be a hero." Uncle Li slandered others and praised the Persian prince without hesitation.

"I dare not, great, respectful, His Majesty Tian Khan, who has all the worlds and all directions, on behalf of my father, the king of Persia, I will express my most sincere greetings to you. Not only that, I also brought a letter of state, Persia, and I am willing to be a tyrant of the Tang Dynasty and to live in the western border of the Tang Dynasty." As soon as the Persian prince said this, I clearly saw that the envoys who came to pay tribute to Tubo and the Western Turks all had a flash of evil light in their eyes.

Seeing their expressions, I was very happy to smile. Why, the more chaotic the better? The chaos in Central Asia makes it easier to benefit from it. Of course, don’t be confused for the time being. At least for a while, after our Tang army entered Central Asia, a completely unblocked passage was formed between the four towns of Anxi. At that time, it would not be too late to be chaotic.

Uncle Li continued to pretend to be fine and had a straightforward question and answer with the Persian prince. Afterwards, the Persian prince requested to increase trade with the Tang Dynasty, and purchased the Tang Dynasty's weapons, and also asked the Tang Dynasty to send troops to Central Asia to help Persia and Central Asian countries resist the Great Food invaders.
Chapter completed!