Winter has gone, spring has come again, like water and years. In a blink of an eye, the new year has arrived.

Lu Qian was one year older. Looking at the few white hairs growing on his head, he couldn't help but feel nervous, and he felt a sense of sadness that "it's hard to get morning again in one day, and time doesn't wait for others."

Old, old, I'm going to be sixty.

If you don’t talk about anything else, just say that his military power has dropped to the zero point of 90 at this time, you can truly know what time is to make people grow old.

If Lu Qi was an unknown sweeping monk ten years ago, no matter how powerful the powerful general was, he was not his opponent. But now, he has transformed from sweeping monk into Xiao Yuanshan. His age has led to a decline in his force, and he has changed from Lu Bu to Guan Er and Zhang San.

There is only one reason for this, that is, he is really old.

Fist is a hurdle that no one can overcome when they are young. As people get older, their muscles and bones are loose, their physical strength and energy are reduced, and their strength is sharply reduced.

Time urges people to grow old, and the sun and moon are like shuttles to drive away the young!

But Lu Qian was not afraid.

After living for a lifetime, he has done everything he can.

I borrow a famous saying from Paul Kochakin: A person's life should be spent like this: When he recalls the past, he will not regret wasting his youth, nor will he be ashamed of mediocrity; when he is dying, he can say: "My whole life and all my energy have been dedicated to the most magnificent cause in the world to fight for the greatness of China."

As a "youth" with anger at heart, looking at the Khitan, Dangxiang, and Jurchen surrendered one by one, watching Goryeo, Japan, Nanyue and other countries for the Han territory, watching Tianzhu kneel down and sing conquest, Tianfang cried and was beaten to death, and then Europeans would kiss his blade with their necks. So what if they were old?

This old one is meaningful, and the old one is worth it!

He didn't want to be the immortal emperor like a turtle turtle, so when he found that time had gone like a meat bun that beats a dog, he was also very calm.

The pace of time should be so ruthless, otherwise, it would be even greater sorrow to go through a silent cycle of winter, summer, spring and autumn.

Watch the sunrise and sunset, the clouds roll and the clouds roll; listen to the rising and falling tides, the flowers fade and bloom!

Once you close your eyes and open your eyes, the day will pass; if you close your eyes and don’t open your lives, it will be over!

This is not the life he wants to live.

In this case, being busy is also a kind of happiness, and being tired is also a kind of enjoyment! Seeing a glorious empire that has never been seen in ancient and modern times be born little by little in your own hands, this kind of spiritual satisfaction is the highest pursuit in life!

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The Central Plains was filled with joy. In the past year, Lu Qi's victory news has been frequent. Don't say that just after the New Year, there were good news from the battlefield in Tianzhu - Xu Huiyan led his army to defeat a main army of Zhuluo. There were nearly a thousand war elephants captured alive, plus thousands of good horses, and the total number of enemies was annihilated at no less than 30,000!

It is said that the emperor of Julutonga Julu II of the Julu Kingdom was injured on the battlefield.

This is really the icing on the cake.

With the weakness of the Seljuks and the situation on the battlefield in the Indian Zhu became more and more tilted towards the Lu Qi army, everyone thought that victory was no longer far away. The goddess of victory had already spread to the Chinese, and everything was so wonderful!

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Innocent II wanted to adjust the conflict between Byzantium and the Knights of the Crusaders. John II certainly agreed that under today's conditions, since Byzantium could no longer recover Antioch with a tough attitude, what's the harm in making a step back?

Even if you want to regain your hometown, you have to wait at least until you repel the Chinese? Just like when Principal Chang wanted to suppress the Communist Party, he could only fight after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. He only used some small means and had some minor frictions on weekdays!

But as mentioned in the previous article, the situation in the Middle East is really a tangle.

Among the four knight kingdoms, the southernmost Kingdom of Jerusalem, although the most famous, its strength is absolutely not outstanding. It is just the safest position.

Although the southern end of the Kingdom of Jerusalem is the Sinai Peninsula and Egypt, after a great defeat forty years ago, this decadent empire had difficulties in resisting the Ethiopians in the south and was no longer able to launch a powerful offensive against Jerusalem. On the contrary, the Kingdom of Jerusalem always had a heart to conquer Egypt.

However, its fragile national strength also made the three kings more willing but less capable. This can be seen from the fact that the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Fatima dynasty only maintained a small-scale and low-intensity conflict every year!

However, in the strange area south of Egypt, there is a force belonging to the world of One God that is radiating vitality.

The Zagevi dynasty of the Ethelbians was in the ascending stage and jumped into John II's eyes with a dazzling posture.

Although this is a group of black Shuli, it is only helpful for war. John II can without hesitation to admit that the slightly whiter Black Shuli in Ethiopia are white people and God's loyal people.

But everyone knows that Ethelbians have a better relationship with the Chinese.

They were concerned about Lu Qi's reaction and did not want to send troops to stimulate the nerves of Lu Qi's court.

You should know that the reason why the Zagevi dynasty in Ethiopia was able to grow rapidly was that Lu Qi's support for them over the years was crucial. Also, because the road to the west was completely blocked by the Famati dynasty in Egypt, the silk, porcelain and other goods that the Ethiopians entered from Lu Qi every year were all sent to deeper in Africa.

In later generations, South Sudan, Congo, Central Africa, Uganda and other places, the tribes there were still at a very primitive level, and the Zagvi Dynasty could make a lot of profits from them.

In order to make their trade with China more convenient and quick, they also launched a counterattack against the Bejas, the younger brother of the Famati Dynasty, and successfully established a foothold on the west coast of the Red Sea.

In order to defend trade, they established a navy almost from the beginning when the Zagvi dynasty gained a foothold on the west coast of the Red Sea. And under the personal supervision and support of the dynasty emperor, they developed very quickly. The fleet's strength has been expanding, which has made the Fatima dynasty feel the pressure.

Although they believe in Orthodox religion (belong to the Scope School among Orthodox religions), it is no longer the time for the Aksum Kingdom. All their interests with the West have been cut off. Even the bilateral [Byzantine] connections have only been affiliated recently.

In this case, they will engage in a very likely war with Lu Qi. The lifeline of the Ethiopians - trade with China, will inevitably fall into the most desperate situation.

The biggest reason they live a very comfortable life today is that Lu Qi has a huge resource and countless commodities that exceed their own standards. This gives them a place to use gold, rhinoceros horns, ivory, etc.

"I'm very sorry, my respected Majesty. The Ethiopians refuse to start a war against the Chinese!" Nickifrus was John II's brother-in-law and was the heir to the throne recognized by John II's mother Irina earlier.

Although Chinese people cannot understand what it means to make a mother rather let her son-in-law inherit the throne than to firmly oppose her son.

But Nicky Fruz's concession at a critical moment allowed John II to successfully inherit the throne and also won the trust of John II.

This time when he was sent to Ethiopia, John II chose him as an envoy, which could be said to be a high hope. Unfortunately, he was disappointed.

"These damn niggers should send them to gallows and all go to hell. May the merciful God bless the children and then punish the pagans who hurt them heavily!"
Chapter completed!