In the 27th year of Chongzhen, that is, in the spring of 1654, Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong began to flee west after they were cleaned up.

Along the way, the Persian territory was full of war again. The cities that were originally located in the west were not affected by bandits, but were also patronized at this time.

At this time, Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng's army had rifled cannons, so the difficulty of attacking the city was also reduced a lot. It can almost be said that as long as the city on the marching road of Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng, there was no escape.

The coalition of Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng did not continue to go west, but eventually turned to the place that originally belonged to Iraq and headed towards Africa.

Of course, these places are now the territory of the Ottoman Empire.

Although the generals on the Ottoman Empire's border heard about the civil strife in Persia and the rampage of thieves from the Far East, for him, at most, they reported the situation and were not allowed to decide whether to take advantage of the situation to rob.

As for the moment, the Ottomans were more gloating. They absolutely did not expect that the thief army that was raging in eastern Persia would suddenly advance westward and invade the Ottoman territory.

What they didn't expect was that in their impression, the combat power of the bandit army was definitely not as good as that of the regular army, and the military equipment was even more trash.

The result was that the weapons used by the bandit army they encountered were the weapons that the Ottomans' most elite army wanted.

With these unexpected situations combined, the Ottoman local army could not stop the offensive of Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng's coalition forces, and were immediately swept away.

It can be said that the coalition forces of Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng almost swept through the Suez Canal area in later generations and invaded Egypt. They are now also controlled by the Ottoman Empire and have been invading Africa.

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After Abbas II detected the bandits and suddenly went west. After confirming that it was the fact, he was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly led his remaining soldiers back to the country. However, unexpectedly, the Ming army in Lahore took the opportunity to attack Kandahar and other places. Using the sharpness of their artillery, he captured Kandahar shortly after Abbas II led his troops to leave.

Abbas II felt a chill when he saw the ruins of Persia and was ruined. At this time, he heard that the Ming army not only captured Kandahar, but also attacked Persia. Just behind him, he was stunned.

What does it mean to bring wind and rain when leaking overnight? This is it!

As soon as the wolf on the front foot left, the tiger behind came to the door. How could he survive?

The Bukhara Khanate, which had already been taken to Kabul, had already sent troops to join forces with the Persian army. When he heard the Ming army declared Persia as an enemy and attacked Persia, he was so scared that he immediately fled back to his own country. The Khan King Abudulla Aziz sent an envoy to the Ming army to express his intention of undoubtedly being an enemy with the Ming army.

To the north of the Bukhara Khanate is the Volga River Basin. The Turkut tribes on the other side are already part of the Ming Dynasty and have stationed many Ming troops; to the south, the Ming army occupied the Mughals and also attacked Persia.

Such a prosperous momentum, coupled with the fact that the Bukhara Khanate was no longer in its heyday, there were constant civil strife and separatism. Therefore, it would be strange that Abudulla Aziz still had the courage to be an enemy with the Ming army!

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Aqi was his confidant of the Khan. After coming to the Ming army camp, he was shocked by the formation of the Ming army.

The regularization of the unified military uniforms, distinct armor and uniform military ordnances shocked him. At the same time, the Ming army soldiers he saw were all neat movements and consistent in their queues. He could see that this Ming army was definitely an elite.

There are also artillery soldiers who are wiping the cannon chambers. The rows of cannons are large, medium and small, and the visual impact is also very large.

The most important thing is that even those who do not understand soldiers can see what kind of army it is!

Therefore, when Aqi was greeted and met the commander of the Ming army, Sun Chuanting, his humility was fully expressed. Because he knew that the Bukhara Khanate was definitely not a match for the Ming army. If the Ming army angered and asked the Ming army to turn the troops to attack the Bukhara Khanate, the country would definitely be destroyed.

Sun Chuanting looked at the Uzbeks bent down and immediately said lightly: "You have formed an alliance with Persia, and they were originally the enemy of my Ming Dynasty. Now you say that this is actually a misunderstanding. That's true. I will look at your sincerity! If you are really sincere, I will believe your explanation."

After the translator and hearing what the commander of the Ming Dynasty said, Archie hurriedly replied: "It must be sincere, absolutely sincere!"

"Okay!" Sun Chuanting stared at him and said, "Then send five thousand sheep and 30,000 stones of food, and send another five thousand cavalry to fight with the army. In this way, I believe your sincerity. Moreover, I can request the court to make your Bukhara Khanate a vassal state of our Ming Dynasty!"

What can stop the Ming army is never how strong the enemy is, but the logistics constraints and the influence of the climate.

After entering Persia, as planned, it will become a newly established province of the Ming Dynasty and belong to the Ming Dynasty's direct jurisdiction. Therefore, the army cannot be as unscrupulous as it is in the Dashun Kingdom and will not care about people's livelihood.

In this way, the army will also have more demand for food and supplies. According to the previous discussion at the Nanjing Imperial Front Meeting, the Bukhara Khanate could serve as a vassal state, becoming a place for dumping goods in the Ming Dynasty and a supply of supplies for the Persian war.

This time, the Bukhara Khanate came over by itself, and Sun Chuanting said this.

Of course, if the Bukhara Khanate does not come over and does not have this enlightenment, Sun Chuanting will also change the direction of using troops and teach the Bukhara Khanate how to be a human being!

Most people in the Bukhara Khanate are engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry, among which irrigation projects are relatively developed.

At this time, Aqi couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed when he heard Sun Chuanting's request.

The Bukhara Khanate was not strong at this time. With the constant civil strife, the Persian Safavi Dynasty, the Afshar Dynasty, the Indian Mughal Dynasty and the Shiva Khanate also took the opportunity to frequently invade. Overall, they were poor.

Although the Ming Dynasty can also be found, it is definitely not the kind that is easy.

Originally, Abudulla Aziz, the Khan of the Bukhara Khanate, took it from Persia to Kabul, and felt that he was the lord of the revival, but he did not expect the situation to take a sharp turn. Under the power of the Ming army, everything might be a cloud. Now that he wants to take out these food and supplies, it will definitely be a blow to his reputation.

When Aqi was hesitating, Sun Chuanting continued to say: "Once he becomes a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, he will be protected by the Ming Dynasty. When encountering an unsolvable crisis, as long as he asks for help from the Ming Dynasty, he will be able to receive assistance. The Ming Dynasty can also open the purchase of goods to the vassal states, including firearms. As long as he can afford money, he will be allowed to buy and sell..."

Interest is the most practical thing. Just threats cannot make people willingly.

Sun Chuanting knew this very well, so he briefly introduced what benefits could be obtained as a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, he was sure that if he told the Persian emperor this, Abbas II would definitely be very willing to be a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. It was a pity that the Ming Dynasty was interested in his territory, so Persia would not be able to become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty!

When Aqi heard Sun Chuanting's words, his face, which was originally a little embarrassed, suddenly turned dark and became very fast. If he hadn't been afraid to interrupt Sun Chuanting, he would have interrupted Sun Chuanting long ago.

After finally waiting for Sun Chuanting to finish his words, Aqidu nodded and replied: "Dear Lord, our Bukhara Khanate is very willing to become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. As long as it can become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, everything is easy to say. I will report to our Khan immediately, and it will definitely be delivered soon!"

As a second-hand dealer of the Great Open Firearm, Portugal made a lot of money, which is obvious to all. There have been rumors that the relationship between Portugal and the Ming Dynasty is absolutely extraordinary.

If the Bukhara Khanate becomes a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty and can also buy firearms from the Ming Dynasty, even if it doesn't need it and sell it, it will definitely be a profitable business. Not to mention, if the Bukhara Khanate itself can equip the Great Bright Firearms, it can expand westward, attack Turkmen, Crimean Khanate, etc., and unify these areas.

As for domestic rebellion and those who are dissatisfied in the local area, the Khan can also effectively suppress it!

In short, after becoming a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, there were too many benefits for the Bukhara Khanate!

There is a saying that you are not a good king if you don’t want to become a king of a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty!

In the end, Achid hurried back and reported that without any surprises, Abudulla Aziz not only sent the sheep and food that Sun Chuanting wanted, but also had more cavalry. In short, he was afraid that he would not be satisfied with his work, so he would lose the qualification to be a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.

Then, after receiving Sun Chuanting's promise, Abudulla Aziz personally went to the capital of Daming to pay tribute to the sage.

After Sun Chuanting obtained the supply of food and supplies from the Bukhara Khanate, he did not pursue Abbas II's army, but instead took steady steps and gradually advanced to take action in Persia.

All the poor in Persia were appeased and the land of the fleeing Persian nobles was divided. If there was no food, the Ming army would also have sheep and food to let them survive until the land was harvested.

Potatoes, sweet potatoes and other crops transported from China have also begun to be promoted in Persia.
Chapter completed!