The Battle of Granada, which took place in August of the fourth year of Tiandao, was not fierce, and the battle process was even more farceful, but the result shocked the entire Western world.

Granada, a comfortable and prosperous Tianfang Culture and Art Center, could not defeat the Christian country on the Iberian Peninsula, but only relied on the strong city of Granada to discourage any enemy who covet its wealth.

Legend has it that there are 12 huge granaries in the capital of Nasr Sultan, each of which stores enough wheat for the citizens of Granada to eat for a whole year. The 12 granaries can help the city spend 12 years safely in the siege.

12 years is a time that no enemy attempting to occupy Granada. Therefore, the city has been standing for more than 30 years and has become a refuge for all the Tianfangists on the Iberian Islands.

And this time, when the news of Granada's attack spread to Rome, Egypt, and North Africa, neither the terminally ill Pope Clemon IV, the Great Emperor Baibls of Mamluk, nor the lion of Marin, did not think that this war would be the end of Granada.

The old fox Nasr will definitely turn the danger into safety.

Everyone always thinks this way. This is not the first time Granada has encountered a crisis. Although the Kingdom of Castilla accepted Granada's surrender, everyone knows that they have not given up their intention to destroy this Tianfang Cult. They are just powerless.

And this time, they received the support of the legendary Seris or Khitans... Oh, these Eastern people who came from the west now claim to be Ming people and Chinese people. They think their country is the center of the world! It's really arrogant.

However, no one thinks that these Chinese who don’t know how they appeared on the Atlantic coast have the ability to help Alfonso X of Castilla capture a sturdy castle like Granada.

Except Pu Shougeng!

October of the fourth year of Tiandao, that is, November 1268 AD.

Egypt, Cairo.

The capital of the Mamluk Dynasty, this is the center of the rule of the sultan of Baibols, a great lord of the Tianfang Cult. However, in the past eight years, he spent most of his time on the battlefield on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, fighting against Mongolia in the east and rejecting Christ in the west. With the powerful Mamluk army, he defeated his two rivals, the Ily Khanate of Mongolia and the Christian countries in the West, and retreated step by step. Just 6 months ago, the pillar of the Tianfang Cult (the title of Baibols) and the Victory King (also his title). He had just won a great victory and destroyed the Antioch Principality. The victorious Sultan of Baibols held a grand triumphal ceremony in Cairo. 100,000 Christians from the Antioch Principality were escorted to Cairo. They will become slaves of the Tianfang Cultists, and their labor will make the Mamluk Empire even stronger.

But less than three months after the triumphal ceremony, shocking news came from the West, Pu Shougen, who had escaped from the Sultan and was forgiven by him, arrived from Granada and brought back the blood letter from Sultan Nasr of Granada!

"Nothing! Let the Sultan of Nasr hold on for a few more months. By next spring, I will command the army with Sultan of Malin to the Iberian Peninsula!"

This was what Baiboers told Pu Shougeng at that time, but Pu Shougeng's answer surprised him.

"Your Majesty Sultan, Granada can't hold on for a few months... This great Tianfang Sect city has probably fallen now! Tianfang Sect has now lost the Iberian Peninsula!"

In the solemn and magnificent Tianfang Temple, the Sultan, who had just finished praying, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and pondered, recalling the conversation with Pu Shougeng a month ago.

"Impossible!" He was very sure at the time. Although he had never been to Granada, he also understood what kind of city it was. "I know what kind of castle Granada is, and no one can capture it within a year. As long as the defenders defend themselves, they do not cowardly open the city and surrender. Although Nasr Sultan is not a lion, he is not a coward, and he will make the attackers pay a heavy price enough."

"Your Majesty Sultan. You underestimate the military capabilities of the Eastern Empire... They have terrible weapons that can easily destroy huge and solid city walls!"

"A terrible weapons? H medicine and thunder arrows? I used them when I attacked Jaffa and Antioch. Their power... although not small, they did not destroy the city walls."

"There are also cannons, made of bronze, that can fire iron balls. I mentioned them to you before. And... the Chinese H-drug formula is different from what I presented to you. Their H-drug is more powerful."

"That's right...but I still don't believe that Granada will fall in such a short time. If it really falls, then I will consider a truce with the Mongols."

What Baibers thought was impossible has happened now! The sturdy city of Granada only lasted for just 7 days, and all of them, including Granada and Alanbuda Palace, were captured!

150,000 Tianfang scholars became slaves and were sold to the Chinese at a low price. They are now working hard in the Bay of Gibraltar... There is a stronghold for the Chinese, and there is a very strange name called Macau.

It is said that the Chinese will build cities and ports there as their strongholds in Europa.

The news is very certain, not only from the Iberian Peninsula, but also from Rome... The bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang long, and Rome celebrated the city. Even the terminally ill Pope was full of joy (because the pope believed that he would regain the Iberian Peninsula and became a saint) appeared publicly and participated in the victory parade. He also openly claimed that the Eighth Crusade would be held!

In addition, the Pope also announced the invitation of the Ming envoy to visit Rome as a distinguished guest, and it is very likely that they would ask them to help the Eighth Crusade!

Baibls Sultan frowned with a thick eyebrows. He knew that the biggest crisis in the history of the Tianfang Cult was approaching him.

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"Your Majesty, Abdul's husband has arrived outside the main hall of worship."

The black eunuch of the Sultan reported respectfully.

"Please come in." Baibls' tone was calm, and he seemed not to take the situation of a sharp turn.

His guest Pu Shougeng slowly walked into the Datianfang Temple in Cairo with the most gloomy mood. His living family, except for his eldest son Pu Shiwen, remained in Granada!

"Your Majesty!" Pu Shougeng knelt down to Baibls's back and then sat down cross-legged.

"Grannada is falling!" Baibls' tone was still calm, "Abdul, your prophecy has come true, I'm wrong."

“…”

"Since you are wrong, you must correct it. If you know the mistake, you will not correct it. It is not something that a Tianfang scholar should do."

The fact that Baibls can have his current status fully demonstrates his wisdom and wisdom. He already knows that he cannot go to war with Christianity, Mongolia and China at the same time. He almost used the power of Egypt and Syria to fight the whole world, and had no chance of winning at all.

"Abdul, I will release the blood letter of Nasr Sultan to the meeting of the law scholars tomorrow."

The Conference of Doctrine and Law Scholars was the highest religious conference of the Tianfang Cult at this time, and was chaired by the Caliph himself (Baibls supported Hakim, a Miao descendant of the Abbasid Dynasty, as the Caliph). Although this religious conference did not have any real power, it would be better to let them come out to endorse the matter if they talked to the Mongols.

After all, the Mongols killed the Tianfang Cultists miserably, and they occupied Baghdad, which had been turned into ruins.

"I can't make peace with them for nothing... There is no way to explain it." Baibls said slowly, "I need Baghdad! As long as Kublai Khan gives me Baghdad, I will make peace with him."

"Your Majesty, but your advantage now lies with Kublai Khan." Pu Shougeng said with a frown.

Baibls nodded and said, "I know, but without Baghdad, I will not be able to convince the public!" He paused, "Baghdad is nothing more than an empty city in exchange for the support of an empire. Isn't it worth it? Kublai Khan will know the importance."

"Okay, I must argue."

Baibls said again: "In addition, the Eastern Roman Emperor Michael VIII is also a person that must be fought for. He can support him to destroy Venice and become the master of the entire Italy! This will be the revival of the Roman Empire, isn't it? I am also willing to truce with the Eastern Roman Empire under the mediation of the Mongol Khan... I have no ambitions for Asia Minor, and I will not continue to support the Turks there."

"You are so wise." Pu Shougeng said flatteringly.

However, this evaluation is very appropriate for Baibls. Some of such a person from slave to arrogant are not just cruel and barbaric, wise rule, and smooth diplomatic skills. Baibls is not lacking. He is not only a victorious general on the battlefield, but also a master in diplomatic activities. He pursues the fight between far and near, and is good at the French and the Golden Horde, focusing on attacking the Crusaders, and at the same time resisting the Ili Khanate. Therefore, at the beginning, he did not want to be enemies with the distant Ming Empire, but instead regarded the Ming Dynasty as an object that could be divorced from afar.

However, the Ming delegation and the Expeditionary Force had just arrived in Europa and showed a pro-Christian and anti-Tianfang stance, which made him very confused. However, no matter how confused he was, the "victor" Baibls would not be afraid of the enemy of the True God. No matter how powerful the Ming Empire was in the east, the long distance would definitely decay their power. And he was very sure that the main opponent of the Ming Empire must be the Mongols rather than himself. Now, since the Ming Empire chose Christianity as friends, there was no reason to restrain the Mongols. Let the Mongols, Christianity and the Ming Empire fight to the death. The Mamruks still have to concentrate on dealing with Christians on the east coast of the Mediterranean. (To be continued...)
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