Ottoman was finally dead, Zhang Chao sighed after hearing this.

In recent years, many powerful people from the East and the West have fallen one after another. Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty died, and Emperor of the Eastern Roman Emperor, the first, second and third Arab caliphs died one after another.

Zhang Chao felt a little lonely as the strong men fell one by one. In the blink of an eye, he was in his fifties. When he was old, he exiled his second son to America.

"Ali Party, Umayyad, Hum."

Isn't this the Muslim Sunni and Shiites later? Zhang Chao, who knew some Arab history, still clearly knew that after the Ottoman was assassinated, Ali seized the position of the Caliph and became the fourth caliph. But he didn't sit for long, and the Shiites fought in internal conflicts, splitting out another faction, and then being assassinated by the radical faction.

In the end, Ottoman's nephew, Syrian Governor Muaweiye, seized the throne of the Caliph and moved the capital to Damascus. After Muaweiye seized the throne, it was officially ended the era of the four major caliphs. From then on, Arabia entered the Umayyad era and no longer elected the caliphs, but started the hereditary system.

Therefore, they were later called the Umayyad dynasty period during the control of the Muaweiye family.

Who would have thought that not long after Ali became a caliph, he would have been stabbed. Who would have thought that the Umaya family won the victory in the end. Arabia under Umaya's control entered a stage of rapid external expansion.

This is not in Dahua's interests.

Although the Umayyad dynasty was less than a hundred years old, it was the most powerful dynasty for Muslims.

"This Muaweiye must be careful."

Luo Shixin was puzzled, "Is there anything that a Syrian governor is that worried? What we really should worry about is that Ali will break the bridge across the river. Now Ali is about to become a caliph, and the entire Arab world is under his control. I have heard of this person, whether to fight a war or a son-in-law and cousin of their prophet, who can be literary and military, and has a lot of prestige. If such a person really turns against others, he will be our enemy."

"Ali will indeed be our enemy. Although such a person takes the position of caliph with our power, he will never be willing to be controlled by us everywhere. On the contrary, he is very likely to try his best to get rid of us. However, although Ali is a great enemy, Muaweiye is also a great enemy."

The Umaya family was originally one of the twelve ancient tribes of Arabia. The family was very influential in Arabia. Even when the Prophets preached, the Umaya family resisted or even persecuted them the most, but later converted. After becoming a caliph, the Ottoman promoted and arranged his family members to serve as important military and political positions.

For example, Muaweiye has already fully obtained Syria's military and political power, and even regarded Syria as his own private territory to operate it.

It can be said that Ali and Mu Aviye are both powerful people, both tigers and wolves, and each one is not easy to meet.

"If Emperor Frank can be persuaded to lead his army to expedition to Asia Minor and let Rome and the Khasa people send troops together, that would be a good way."

Asia Minor is opposite Constantinople. In the past, the Romans have always been controlled by the Romans. But now it has fallen into the hands of the Arabs. Rome wants to take it back. For Dahua, Asia Minor is not very important, but if the Romans return to Asia Minor, then there will undoubtedly be much less pressure on Dahua in the Caucasus region in the future.

"But why did the Franks help Rome fight Asia Minor? They are afraid they are determined to fight Constantinople now."

"We should negotiate terms, for example, in the future, Syria will return to Frank, Asia Minor will return to Rome, and Armenia will return to Dahua. Our three families will each gain something and fight together to fight the common enemy, the Crescent Cultivation. Isn't that great?"

Zhang Chao said with a smile, of course, what he said is very simple, and it will definitely be very difficult to operate in practice. The Frank Emperor was not stupid either. Although Syria is rich in mountains and rivers, it is still separated from its native place by the Mediterranean.

For Frank, instead of crossing the sea to capture Syria, it is better to fight against his barbarian compatriots around him. Even if he attacks England opposite the strait, wouldn’t he be more forceful to come to Syria?

Of course, not everything is so easy at the beginning.

As the emperor, Zhang Chao proposed such a goal. As for how to achieve it, it will naturally be left to the people below to have a headache.

"Send someone to talk to Ali and ask him to sign a demarcation agreement with us. Arabs must recognize that the Caucasus region belongs to us, the southern coast of the Caspian Sea belongs to us, and in addition, the northern region of Armenia belongs to us."

"Your Majesty, he may not agree to this request."

"Then let's talk to Muaweiye again. Whoever wants to sign this treaty with us will openly support whoever we want to borrow money, sell him arms, and even send troops to help them attack their opponents when necessary."

Zhang Hui, Wang Xuance and Xue Rengui have all left the Western Expedition Army, one to the Americas, one to Australia and the other to Africa.

The Western Expedition Army is still there, but there is no commander.

Zhang Chao was too lazy to appoint another marshal of the Western Expedition and took over the command power directly. He was about to move to the Caucasus and then personally command the Western Expedition Army.

Anyway, he also has the most luxurious staff advisory group in history, including Li Jing, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Luo Shixin, Shan Xiongxin, Niu Jinda, etc. He could lead the Western Expedition by just one or two of them.

On the side of the Alpine Sea, Zhang Hun and the other two packed their bags with complex moods and began to return east. In the distant America, Wu took his son Li Hong, Xu Shiji, Yuchi Gong and other groups of old men who had been away from their hometown for more than ten years and began to board the sailing ship to return to the Central Plains.

Standing at the bow of the boat, watching the sailors lower the sails and put away the anchor, Xu Shiji sighed in his heart.

When I left the Central Plains, I was reluctant to leave. Now, I am in a complicated mood, with reluctance, happiness, and a little uneasy and nervous.

This time, when he returned to the Central Plains Chaoji, no one could tell whether he was in the past or was lured back to the court to slaughter. Although he felt that Zhang Chao would not do that, after all, what he did in the Americas was not a big deal, and it was not surprising that Zhang Chao really wanted to take ruthless action.

I hope Zhang Chao can let him go in the past situation and for the Xu family. If he can, he will no longer want to go back to the Central Plains this time.

He planned to hand over the fiefdom in America to his son Li Siwen to inherit it. If he could stay in the Central Plains for the rest of his life, even if he was just a commoner.

It would be even better if we could drink and play chess with old friends such as Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, etc., and have a fishing and basking in the sun.

"Old Xu, it's like a dream."

Yuchi Gong slapped the side of the ship and sighed.

"I just got on the boat, but I can't wait to return to the Central Plains."

Xu Shiji smiled, "It may not be a good thing to return to the Central Plains. Perhaps the emperor's swordsman has been waiting for you for a long time."

Yuchi Gong said dismissively, "I have figured it out long ago. Even if I die, I will die in the Central Plains. The floating sea comes from the east, and it is really like a dream. Now I just want to die sooner. I am old and have different ideas. I have no desire for fame and fortune, I just want to return to my roots."

"Fallen leaves return to their roots, yes. The fox died and the fallen leaves return to their roots. He is old, his hair turns white, his beard turns white, his teeth loose, and his legs are not neat. He is going home."

In the distance, the sailor shouted loudly.

"Go home!"

"go home!"

A large sailboat full of native American products and slaves from the Yin people began to sail.

"The sun is bright, the weather is sunny, and the wind is good, and it seems that it will be smooth sailing."

Hanjing.

Crown Prince Zhang Jing was drinking tea, watching the crown prince in the martial arts field waving the moon staff while riding his horse, competing for polo with his partner Knights.

With a beautiful swing, the polo roared into the goal.

The drummer on the sidelines beat the big drum, and the flag bearer happily planted a flag on the field on Taisun's side.

"The twelve-year-old grandson has grown up."

Zhang Jing sighed.

"Yes, the grandson is already so tall in the blink of an eye. Looking at his erect appearance on the polo field, he is so heroic and extremely sharp."

"Next year, we can let Zhang Sheng go to Fusang." Zhang Jing said.

"It's too early, the grandson is only twelve years old."

"Taisun is more mature and steady than others. This child is now excellent in all aspects. The only disadvantage is that he lacks tempering. It is better for him to go out to receive tempering as soon as possible. It is sometimes not a good thing for the child to be too smooth, which will make him lack resilience. Sharpness is sometimes a good thing, but the sharper the steel, the easier it is to break."

The crown prince was crowned at the age of twelve, and Zhang Sheng was about to win the championship and become an adult.

When he went to Liuqiu, he was a few years older than Zhang Sheng now. However, Zhang Sheng held more people's expectations, and Zhang Jing also hoped that Zhang Sheng could become more talented.

"Does your Majesty agree?"

"Do you don't know what Your Majesty thinks? He is not the kind of person who spoils children. Although Your Majesty likes Zhang Sheng, no matter how much you like, he will not spoil him."

Crown Princess Li Lizhi lowered her head to drink tea.

After a while, she asked, "I heard that Wu took Li Hong back to Beijing. What will His Majesty do to deal with my brother."

When Li Hong left the Central Plains with Li Shimin, she was still sipping. Changsun Lizhi actually had no relationship with this brother, but her father was dead. Now that the brother is back, she still hopes to take care of him.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty will not do anything to him. This time he comes back to the court. After the court, he will return to America and continue to be his Duke. In this life, he will be rich and worry-free."

"Can your highness ask His Majesty for my brother? Let Li Hong stay. He is still so young and doesn't know anything. Let him stay in the Central Plains and live his life in silence."

Zhang Jing shook his head with a smile.

"Don't worry too much about this kind of thing. In fact, staying in the Central Plains may not be a good thing to Li Hong, and returning to America may not be a bad thing. Let it go."

Changsun Lizhi thought that his brother Li Hong was going back from America, but Zhang Jing thought that his brother Zhang Hui was going to America.

Zhang Jing has always been generous to this brother. He never says bad things about this brother in front of the emperor, nor does he make any small moves. Because he knows that doing these things in front of the emperor will only reduce points and not add points.

But Zhang Hun has indeed put a lot of pressure on him over the years.
Chapter completed!