Chapter 173 (1/2)
Looking at Yao Chong and Huan yanfan, Li Hong was also eager for knowledge. He let his horse move forward slowly and said to several people around him: ”it's a scripture, and this book guides the people there to be bright and makes them feel happy. As a result, they began to submit to Muhammad, as their God, as their faith. Thus, the ”religion” created by Muhammad was born, which became the Holy Land in their hearts, so sacred that no one can desecrate it. ”
”A Scripture? There are many sutras in the Tang Dynasty, and none of them can do it. Otherwise, let's ask for his scriptures, so that we can rule the western regions. ” Snow frowned. In her mind, she couldn't understand how a Scripture could be so powerful.
”Nonsense.” Li Hong reprimanded Xiaoxue and continued: ”that book is called the Koran. Now you go to eat in white. I don't think you need a lot of money to buy one. If we use their scriptures, we will be enslaved and instructed by them. Therefore, what we have to do in the vast land of the western regions is to prove that the civilization of the Tang Dynasty is powerful and invincible in the collision of the two civilizations. Similarly, we should also prove that our iron cavalry of the Tang Dynasty can go everywhere, guard any inch of our territory, and are inviolable to others! ”
Looking at these people, Li Hong slowly walked to the west gate of Yumen pass. After walking a hundred feet away, under the sunshine of the morning, he turned to look at the five people still hanging on the gate of the city. He said faintly, ”you don't have to be afraid. You don't have to fear that Sutra. It doesn't have any magic power. It's an ordinary Sutra. Like any book left by our sages, its handed down value is just an exploration of unknown civilization for later generations. It is not worth our fuss, but we will never allow them to use things that are not our Chinese ancestors to corrupt our thoughts. Anyone can influence the people of Tang Dynasty. Only the people of Tang Dynasty can influence others and other countries! Yuan Shuji, can you understand something from what I said to you last night? ”
Li Hong looked at Yuan Shuji and said as he slowly picked up the bow and crossbow from the side of the horse's back, then pulled out an arrow from the side of the arrow barrel and slowly put it on the bow and crossbow.
Today's bows and crossbows are slower than longbows in terms of range, accuracy and lethality. Therefore, when fighting with cavalry, it is far more dangerous than the long bow on the battlefield.
Yuan Shuji, Yao Chong, Huan yanfan, including Xia Zhi, were all thinking with a frown. After a long time, a few people gradually became enlightened.
Yuan Shuji's eyes became bright, looking at Li Hong and saying, ”dadushu, do you mean that to conquer a nation, force and culture should go hand in hand and complement each other, so that we can really open up new territory and expand our territory for the Tang Dynasty? Although what he said is not very subtle, he wants to protect you... ”
”Yes, that's what I mean. If the western regions want to be controlled by us forever and let these people be proud of the Tang people, we should not only conquer them by force, but also conquer them with our great spiritual, religious and cultural strength! The fight between civilization and civilization, the fight between iron horse and iron horse, who is the king and who is defeated? The Tang Dynasty should not be subordinated to others, because we are China, the center of the world, and the Empire worshipped by all nations! ”
Li Hong slowly raised his bow and crossbow, and the five people who were suspended there on the head of the city were dying after the destruction of the cold night.
Kashim raised his eyelids forcefully and gazed at Li Hong in the glare of the sun. His cracked lips murmured weakly, ”let me down, or my father will not let you go. And you, since you know my father's name, you should know who I am. If I die, you will be destroyed by us. ”
Kashim's voice is very light, but in the quiet Hexi Corridor, it is also indistinct, word does not fall into the ears of Li Hong and others.
”You're still talking hard here when you're dying? Kashim, after today, you will disappear in the world. The Great Prophet Muhammad can't save you. We all have our own beliefs. We respect your beliefs in the Tang Dynasty. But we never welcome the dissidents who want to occupy our territory. You are not unjust to die in my hands. As the youngest son of muavier, don't worry. If you die, your two brothers will Instead of your father, I will be the successor of the white clothes
After that, Li Hong held the crossbow with the other hand, and fixed his eyes on kashim's weak eyes, reflecting regret and fear.
”The truth has come, you vain will be eliminated, you will always be the poorest with ignorance and baseness, wisdom is our noblest wealth...”
The sound of breaking through the air stopped kashim's voice. An arrow like black lightning shot from Li Hong's bow and crossbow, and in the blink of an eye, it was nailed to kashim's eyebrows.
”Do you really think this is a peninsula? It's like you there, with foolish lowly! Don't forget that your prophet also said, ”seek knowledge, even if it is as far away as China.” If you want to learn our culture, you have to have a proper attitude instead of being arrogant! Let's go Li Hong hung up his bow and crossbow, and a cold drink. Suddenly, 20000 horsemen on both sides quickly and orderly began to follow him, raising a cloud of dust and heading for the Qiuci.As the Hexi corridor was slowly left behind by Li Hong and them, the vegetation on both sides of the road seemed to be left behind. Under the sunshine and the breeze, the drought resistant shrubs on the Gobi began to appear gradually, standing upright, as if to tell passers-by that they should get the attention and respect of the world more than the flowers and trees that need water.
The endless Gobi desert is a lot easier for Tang generals and soldiers who have been wearing horseshoes for many years.
The wind blowing through the sand dunes brings a whine sound, as if with a sense of rhythm. The crisp camel bell, melodious Hu Qin sound, the endless desert makes people relaxed and happy. Under the weather of thousands of miles of clear sky, it seems that the whole person should be integrated into the sand sea.