After Ma Chao captured Surela, he led his men to further encirclement and suppression.
Guan Yu, Huang Zhong and others also followed suit, and the killing lasted from morning to evening. When Ma Chao, Guan Yu, Huang Zhong and others returned to the city, Lu Xuan had already led his army into Ctesiphon and took control of the imperial city of Parthia.
This imperial city is splendid and splendid, with luxury everywhere, the nobles indulge in pleasure, and the people are poor and trapped.
In fact, the Parthian state had been in decline for decades before. It was Vorogasis V who slightly turned the tide, and the Parthian state was able to survive.
Now, this city has completely collapsed.
Completely captured by Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan took a special look at the treasury of the Anxi Kingdom. It was actually empty, with no supplies at all. Such a scene surprised Lu Xuan, but after thinking about it, it was normal. A declining country would have a lot of money in its treasury.
Lu Xuan went to bed early in the evening. After all, Ma Chao and others couldn't finish counting the casualties and losses in a short while.
The next morning, it was approaching six o'clock.
Cao Cao, Ma Chao, Guan Yu, Huang Zhong and others came to the palace together and saluted Lu Xuan.
Everyone looked very excited. The destruction of the Parthian Kingdom was equivalent to another great achievement. This was an achievement that could not be escaped no matter what. They are now following the east and west expeditions, and when they fully discuss their merits and reward them in the future, they will naturally give them rewards.
Huang Zhong took the initiative to report: "Your Majesty, this time we fought with Pope Surella of Parthian Zoroastrianism. Our army defeated Surella's army, and Ma Chao captured Surella alive. After this battle, the captives The Parthian army had more than 36,000 men, and more than 14,000 people were killed. In addition, many people fled. After this battle, the Parthian army was completely destroyed."
Lu Xuan nodded, his eyes approving: "Where are our casualties?"
Huang Zhong said: "Our number of casualties was due to the heavy losses during the siege, with more than 4,600 casualties. Overall, this battle was a complete victory."
Lu Xuan nodded and said: "The army is resting in Taixi Feng. At the same time, an order is sent to Huashi City in Xiangzhou to inform Lu Su to take over everything in Xiangzhou and let Xun Yu come to Taixi Feng to take charge of the situation. Next, it is time for the Parthian Kingdom to be fully reorganized. .”
"Here!"
Huang Zhong answered with clasped fists.
Lu Xuan waved his hands and said: "You have been busy for such a long time and you have worked hard. Let's go and rest."
"Here!"
Everyone bowed in unison and stepped back.
After everyone retreated, Lu Xuan was temporarily free, but Lu Xuan knew very well that there would be many things to do in Ctesi Feng next. The current control of Ctesiphon is to only control the city, and there is no progress at all in local governance.
To completely assimilate the Parthian state cannot be accomplished overnight, and it is even more difficult than Xizhou and Xiangzhou.
Xizhou area, adjacent to the Central Plains.
In the Xiangzhou area, the local people have a difficult life due to the caste system. Although Xiangzhou has culture, in fact writing has not been truly popularized and is limited to the uppermost Brahmins and Kshatriya nobles.
Lu Xuan arranged for people to eliminate Brahmins and Kshatriyas. Starting from the level of the people, he completely assimilated the people and made all the people recognize the Ming Dynasty, so it was relatively easy to govern.
However, the Parthian Kingdom was different.
The religions that emerged in these places took on more different characteristics and were more difficult to tame.
Therefore, governance is not easy.
All this needs to wait for Xun Yu to arrive before slowly advancing.
While Lu Xuan was thinking, Xu Chu hurried in and reported: "Your Majesty, Suleila is calling to see you."
Lu Xuan ordered: "Bring people in."
"Here!"
Xu Chu turned around to make arrangements.
Not long after, Surela was brought to the palace hall. He was injured, walked with a limp, and his clothes were shabby and dirty. He looked very embarrassed, without any dignity and magnanimity of the former pope. .
When Surela saw Lu Xuan, he was not unruly or tough. He saluted respectfully: "Pope Surela of Zoroastrianism, pays homage to His Majesty the Ming Emperor."
Lu Xuan raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.
Has Surela given in?
In other words, was Surela pretending to surrender, but in fact, she was just lucky, had evil thoughts, and had treacherous intentions? He planned to pretend to surrender and betray him later. Was he going to deal with Lu Xuan?
Lu Xuan's heart turned over and over again, and he had already considered many possibilities.
Lu Xuan was destined not to truly believe in an old fox like Suleila, because people in the church had a crazy side in their hearts.
These people are antinomians.
Not atheism.
Lu Xuan nodded slightly and said, "Surela, tell me, you are anxious to see me. What's the matter?"
Surella looked humble and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty the Emperor, the Parthian Kingdom was defeated this time. This is the destiny of the Parthian Kingdom and the will of God."
Lu Xuan smiled and said, "Do you mean to obey God's will and come and submit to me?"
"yes!"
Surela answered without hesitation.
Before being defeated by Lu Xuan, Surella had full confidence in guarding Ctesi Fon, so he resisted Ma Chao no matter what. However, now that they have been defeated, there is no point in holding on.
Surela's plan is to pass on Zoroastrianism and further spread the word. This is the greatest thing.
This is what he has to continue.
Surela said with certainty: "Your Majesty the Emperor, everyone in Anxi Province believes in Zoroastrianism. The people here have been religious since they were young, and our Zoroastrianism is the state religion."
"To put it bluntly, although Zoroastrianism does not have the ability to govern, in fact, it has the ability to influence the empire, because the Zoroastrian clergy are the people with the right to speak locally."
"His Majesty the Emperor destroyed Parthia. It is time for Parthia to perish. This is God's arrangement."
"But the church will continue."
"People still need education and guidance."
Surella looked sincere and serious, and said: "The Ming Empire wants to govern a huge territory, make everyone submit to it, and make everyone recognize the Ming court. In fact, it is absolutely impossible for the Ming Dynasty to do it on its own. Arrived."
Lu Xuan narrowed his eyes, looked at Suleila, and asked: "You mean, you can do it?"
Surela said confidently: "Yes, Zoroastrianism can help you do it. At this point, only Zoroastrianism has such influence. In Parthia, we are the state religion. As long as His Majesty the Emperor can still canonize Zoroastrianism as the The state religion, as the Pope of Zoroastrianism, will make arrangements for all local churches to inform all people that the Ming Dynasty is the destiny of the Ming Dynasty, and everyone should be a subject of the Ming Dynasty."
Lu Xuan looked at Su Leila, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.
This Surela is still putting on airs.
This is to negotiate terms with him.
In other words, is this using the influence of Zoroastrianism to threaten Lu Xuan?
