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    However, compared to Wang Xuance's incomprehension, the eminent monks of the Tang Dynasty were very supportive of Xinkeya's actions, and they also had a pleasant conversation with Xinkeya, especially on Buddhism.  It was endless, and even Wang Xuance, the envoy, was forgotten.

    Seeing this situation, Wang Xuance suddenly remembered something. When the King of Qi proposed to His Majesty, he organized a large number of eminent monks to be sent to Tubo, printed countless Buddhist classics, made various Buddha statues, etc., all of which were given to Tubo for free. This  In just a few years, Buddhism in Tubo flourished greatly. In addition, Songtsen Gampo also supported Buddhism for the sake of rule, and suppressed the Bon religion, which was originally a dominant religion.

    Wang Xuance couldn¡¯t understand this matter at first. He couldn¡¯t figure out how His Highness, the always smart King Qi, could propose this seemingly useless strategy to His Majesty?  But now that he thought about it, he finally understood that religion could be so terrifying, especially a religion with a history and depth that could transcend royal power. This made Wang Xuance secretly frightened, but he also made up his mind that there would be some in the future.  If given the opportunity, I will definitely warn the King of Yue and His Royal Highnesses about the power of religion.

    With the help of several eminent monks to open the way, and Wang Xuance, who also has great research on Buddhism, plus they have the common enemy of the Tamil Kingdom, and the strong strength shown in the previous naval battle, he quickly got Xinkeya  trust, and ten days later, Wang Xuance signed an alliance treaty with the Sinhalese Kingdom on behalf of Li Zhen and Li Yun.

    And when Wang Xuance brought the Tongming Treaty to Li Zhen and Li Yun, there were also dozens of ships of supplies sent by the Sinhala Kingdom behind him. These supplies just solved the urgent need of the fleet.  After all, tens of thousands of people stay on the ship, and the amount of food, drink and diarrhea every day is not a small amount.  Although they brought a supply ship with them, they could not hold on for long.  If nothing else is done, Li Zhen and Li Yun will have no choice but to lead their troops to land on Ceylon Island and rob it from the Tamils.

    However, even with this batch of supplies, the fate of the Tamils ??on Ceylon Island has not changed. On the fifth day after signing the alliance with the Sinhala Kingdom, Li Zhen and Li Yun's fleet set sail again, except for  Zhu Chong's dozen warships were left on the small island in the strait, and other troop transport ships went directly to the northernmost tip of Ceylon Island, which was later known as the Jaffna Peninsula to land.

    The Jaffna Peninsula is one of the areas with the highest concentration of Tamils.  In the western coastal area of ??the peninsula, there is a large Tamil city. The Tamil name of this city is transliterated and it is called Jaffna. At the same time, this Jaffna city is also the capital of the Tamil Kingdom on the island. The island is close to  Half of the Tamil people live around the capital.

    Jaffna itself is a large city with more than 200,000 residents, and it is located to the east of the city, close to the Jaffna Lake.  It is also a major salt-producing land, and there are several ports nearby. Therefore, not only the city of Jaffna is very prosperous, but also many small and medium-sized towns have sprung up around the city.  There are a large number of Tamils ??living there, and it is estimated that the total population of Tamils ??in the entire Jaffna Peninsula should be more than 600,000.  The total population of the entire Tamil Kingdom is over one million.

    The total strength of the Tamils ??with a population of one million is about 150,000, but the real elite force is only 50,000.  And they were all stationed around the capital, Jaffna.  Li Zhen and Li Yun already knew this information, and Zhao Qiu also added some details to them.  Therefore, in the military operation against the Tamil Kingdom, they decided to go straight to Huanglong and occupy the opponent's capital in one fell swoop, thereby collapsing the resistance of the Tamil people.

    On September 18, the 18th year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhen and Li Yun led 50,000 prairie people to land on Ceylon Island. The Tamils ??lost consecutive battles and finally stood firm in Jaffna City. Three days later, Li Zhen and Li Yun  The naval artillery bombardment was brought in, and the city was breached one day later. Jaffna fell, and the Tamil Kingdom was destroyed.  Although the Tamils ??in other areas did not give up resistance, under the absolute power, they could not achieve any momentum at all, and in the end they would only end up being conquered.

    The fall of the Tamil Kingdom finally allowed Li Zhen and Li Yun to take the first step. Although Ceylon Island was a reward for Li Min, it was also a logistics base for their attack on the Tianzhu mainland and a place for training their troops.  Here, they gradually became familiar with the local climate, and also learned about the fighting methods of Tianzhu's army. It can be said that they laid a good foundation for their future invasion of Tianzhu.

    News of the fall of the Tamil Kingdom soon spread back to Taiwan. As a result, that night, Li Min, who rarely drank alcohol anymore, got extremely drunk. In fact, he didn't care about the small island of Ceylon, or even Li Zhenhe.  Even if Li Yun defeated all of Tianzhu, he wouldn't care. What really made him care was the behavior of Li Zhen and Li Yun in exploring the outside world. Although he had set an example for others, it still didn't matter.  It's far from enough, because it can't form a group effect.

    But things are different now. Li Zhen and Li Yun, who are also princes, have also begun to expand overseas, and the first step has been successful. Although?This does not seem to have much impact on ordinary people, but for princes like Li Min, it is undoubtedly an extra road. In the future, whether it is his children and grandchildren, or Li Zhi, Li Zhen, Li Yun and others  When their children and grandchildren are unable to inherit the throne, they can follow the example of their fathers and use their own strength to build their own land overseas.

    Don't underestimate this influence. In the feudal dynasty, the replacement of the throne was extremely cruel and fierce, and the fight for the throne among the princes would also have a huge impact on the country. It was common for even wars to break out.  , it will still be ordinary people who will suffer.  What Li Min is doing now is to draw the attention of these princes and grandsons overseas and tell them how big the world outside is. As long as they are willing to work hard, it is not impossible to conquer a land wider than the Tang Dynasty.  thing!

    Of course, Li Min's guidance is a slow process. He has even planned to spend his whole life to make all his children and grandchildren reach the consensus that there is not enough land in the country, so he will lead the army to develop it.  Anyway, the world is so big that it will be enough for them to explore for hundreds of years.

    Next, Li Min sent the last batch of war horses that Li Zhen and Li Yun needed onto the ship, and then personally arranged for the fleet to sail.  The troops of Li Zhen and Li Yun's expedition to Tianzhu were sent to Ceylon Island in batches. For example, the first batch was Li Zhen and Li Yun with 50,000 grassland troops. However, only people were transported this time, and the cavalry was needed.  The horses were not transported. This is mainly because the transportation of horses is much more troublesome than that of people. If you are not careful, you may die at sea. In addition, the terrain of Ceylon does not require cavalry, so the horses are transported last.  .

    In addition, the firearms unit that Li Shimin leased to Li Zhen and Li Yun also arrived. After they were equipped with muskets and artillery provided by Li Min in Taiwan, they went to Ceylon with the second fleet. However, when they arrived, the Tamil Kingdom had already  After being destroyed, Li Zhen and Li Yun already controlled half of Ceylon.

    After finishing the above, Li Min began to arrange another thing that made him happy and headache at the same time, that is, Li Zhi and Cai'er were coming back, and they brought Si Zi with them. Originally, this was a good thing.  However, Li Zhi made a request and asked Li Min to arrange an itinerary for him. He wanted to visit all of Li Min's territories starting from Dengzhou.

    Although this request does not seem to be big, it is actually very troublesome, because manpower must be arranged everywhere to receive the reception, and Li Zhi's safety must be protected. Otherwise, if something happens to Li Zhi, he will be the crown prince.  With his identity, even Li Min wouldn't be able to bear the crime.

    It is precisely because of this that after Li Min transported the horses and materials needed by Li Zhen and Li Yun, he transferred all his energy to receiving Li Zhi. In fact, in Li Min's heart, Li Zhi's safety came second.  , Cai'er and Sizi are with Li Zhi, and their safety is the most important thing.

    In fact, regarding the arrival of Li Zhi, Li Min also knew that Li Shimin was training his successor. He wanted Li Zhi to know more about the sufferings of the people before he ascended the throne. In addition, he also wanted him to interact with Li Min through the experience of the Tang Dynasty.  Understand and compare the territories and find out the differences in order to better manage Datang in the future.

    But in addition to the above, Li Shimin actually has another meaning, but this meaning is very hidden. It is estimated that few people can see it, and maybe even Li Zhi himself is not aware of it.  The hidden meaning of this layer is actually to allow Li Zhi and Li Min to have more contact and strengthen the relationship between their brothers.

    Li Min and Li Zhi are both the sons of Li Shimin, but now Li Min has established a large territory overseas, and Li Zhi has become the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty and the next emperor.  Although Li Min still carries the title of Prince of the Tang Dynasty, as he controls more and more land and the power in his hands becomes stronger, sooner or later he will have to establish a country overseas.

    If Li Min founded the country, then in other words, a powerful country would rise overseas close to the Tang Dynasty. Although this country developed from the Tang Dynasty, most of the people in the country were Han people, and even Li Min and Li Min  Zhi is still a brother.  But in the interactions between countries, there are only naked interests. No one knows when the two countries will conflict because of their interests.

    It is precisely because of this that Li Shimin decided to let Li Zhi meet Li Min. On the one hand, he could learn from Li Min the experience of governing the country so that the future development of the Tang Dynasty would not fall too far behind. On the other hand, it could strengthen the relationship between their brothers. Although this  This kind of emotion is very fragile in the exchanges between countries, but in some cases, the relationship between the two heads of state can still play a certain role, especially Li Min and Li Zhi, who also attach great importance to feelings.

    Li Min was very clear about Li Shimin's plans, but when he thought about the conflict of interest with Datang in the future, he couldn't help but sigh. The brotherhood between himself and Li Zhi could really resolve the conflicts between the two countries.  Conflict?  (To be continued)
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