"How's it going?" Yuan Shu asked.

"Rest and Rome are now at war in Mesopotamia, a battle that has been going on since the year before, and is now coming to an end. After all, Sabbath is still not as strong as Rome, and Mesopotamia is probably going to be lost. Guo Jiadao.

"The current emperor of Rome is named Severus, a knight, and he became a Roman emperor by the strength of the army, which can basically be said to be a military state. After his accession to the throne, he acted arbitrarily, wantonly excluded dissidents, treated the Senate as nothing, appointed uneducated die-hard knights, and behaved in a tyrannical manner. However, after several years of indiscriminate conquests, after the end of the Roman Civil War, he still fought in the north and south, greatly expanded the army, and improved the treatment of the army, and the Roman military power is now at its peak. Once the battle of Mesopotamia is won and the rest is defeated, I am afraid that its position will be even more unbreakable. Jia Xu said, with a hint of regret in his tone.

"It's a pity that we didn't capture the chaotic period of Rome at the beginning, otherwise, with the fragmented situation of Rome at that time, we could have knocked Rome out of the position of the Empire." Xun You sighed lightly.

"The current Roman emperor is a tyrant who is keen on war, and it coincides with the peak of his power and the Roman army, I am afraid that it will not fade for decades, which is not good for me!"

Coincidentally, this period of civil strife in Rome was also a time of great chaos in the Han Dynasty. Yuan Shu couldn't take care of himself internally at that time, how could he have the kung fu to manage Rome thousands of miles away, and this best opportunity could only be missed.

From beginning to end, Xun You and others have never thought about the option of peaceful coexistence with Rome, which is also the greatest courage of the Han people in this era. There is an enemy in the world, there is only one voice in this world, and there is only one empire, Da Chu does not need allies, only enemies, not even a junior brother.

"It's true that the situation in Rome is not optimistic, but it is not without flaws." Jia Xu said indifferently.

"Oh? Wenhe, what is your best plan? Yuan Shu raised his eyebrows.

Although it has been hidden clumsy in ordinary times, it is not visible. But Yuan Shu knew very well in his heart that when it came to poison, no one in the world could compare with Jia Xu. Although this product is dedicated to self-protection and does not offer much, every plan must be a killer move and put people to death. In terms of pure strategy, this product can even be called the first strategist of the late Han Dynasty.

Think about the history of the late Han Dynasty, the first plan of this goods, as the Xiliang Yu Party was afraid of being liquidated by Wang Yun, and persuaded Li Dao Guo Yan to attack Chang'an, which caused chaos in the world. Later, in order to protect himself, he temporarily took refuge in Zhang Xiu, and twice offered a plan to defeat Cao Cao, who was a good general like a cloud and a strategist like rain, killed Dian Wei and Cao Ang, and even Cao Cao was almost killed. In the end, he sensed the situation in the world, and in order to protect himself, he even persuaded Zhang Xiu to surrender to Cao Cao under such circumstances, and finally found Cao Cao, the ultimate nursing home.

After that, the battle of Guandu advocated a war with Yuan Shao, the battle of Chibi, and advised Cao Cao not to go on an expedition. In the Battle of Xiliang, Ma Chao and Han Sui, who were a headache for Cao Cao, were easily solved with a divisive strategy, and Guanzhong was pacified in one fell swoop. On the issue of Cao Cao's heirs, this thing alludes to Yuan Shao and Liu Biao, and even persuaded the suspicious Cao Cao to immediately decide to make Cao Pi the heir. It can be said that Cao Pi was able to become the emperor, which was indispensable, not only killing his eldest son Cao Ang, but also pushing him. Cao Pi called the emperor and asked him whether he should destroy Shu or Wu first, this thing suggested to rest and recuperate first, Cao Pi did not listen, insisted on conquering Wu, and returned in vain.

The description of this guy is not an exaggeration at all. Although he usually paddles in a low-key manner, he can actually be said to be the most terrifying strategist in the late Han Dynasty. At a critical moment, every plan can hit the nail on the head and dominate the situation in the world. With this terrifying ability, as long as the monarch he is loyal to is a little bit eloquent and willing to completely obey his strategy, not to mention dominating the world, it can be said that there is basically no pressure to divide one side like Wu Shu.

Jia Xu said in a light tone: "Rome's current military strength is so strong, but it can only seize Mesopotamia, which rests, but cannot completely destroy and rest, why does Your Majesty think this?" ”

"The distance is too far, the logistics and supply are difficult, and it is not easy to rule even if it is defeated." Yuan Shu said without thinking. This is also the reason why he is now only targeting the body poison and Guishan, it is not that he can't fight in peace, but the cost is too great, the most important thing is that he is defeated, and he can't rule from such a distance. The resting territory was adjacent to Rome, and in order to rule, Yuan Shu could not move the future capital from Chang'an to the vicinity of Guishan. Therefore, Guishuang is basically the limit distance that Yuan Shu can rule now, which is still based on the invention of cement.

Yes, that's the main reason. In addition, part of the reason is that Rest is also not weak, not without the strength of a fight. If the battle line is extended, it is not impossible to turn defeat into victory by taking advantage of the local advantage. In addition, it is true that Rome is now strong in the military, but such a large army, coupled with the improvement of the Roman emperor's treatment of the army, there is probably a lot of pressure on the economy and the lives of civilians in the Roman Empire. Jia Xu said slowly.

"Also, I am afraid that there are also the constraints of the Senate and many Roman nobles. Can an emperor who builds the country by military force, is autocratic, and reuses uneducated knights convincing them? Just watching the emperor take power alone, can they who once controlled the country be willing? ”

"Wenhe, this is very true." Yuan Shu's eyes lit up. With Jia Xu's words, Yuan Shu suddenly realized that there was such a big hidden danger in the seemingly prosperous Roman Empire. A country that favors military forces and has an authoritarian leader, like the Soviet Union after World War II, has one leg that is extremely thick and the other leg extremely slender. It may seem powerful, but the decline of the country's economy, the great pressure and dissatisfaction of the common people, and the hatred in the hearts of the once powerful aristocratic class and members of the Senate are enough to destroy this powerful country.

Jia Xu's words were not finished: "Rome's expansion to today's territory is basically the limit, and I am afraid that I will not be able to fight back within a few years of resting vitality." The external contradictions disappear, what will happen to Rome and this Roman emperor next? ”

Yuan Shu said thoughtfully: "Wenhe, what do you mean?" ”

Jia Xu looked at Yuan Shu with deep meaning: "Severu is not young, he is more than fifty years old, and it is time to consider the issue of heirs." According to the information I have received, this person may be the reason for his military background, he prefers soldiers, attaches importance to the army, and has a straightforward temperament and attaches great importance to affection and righteousness. He just firmly grasped the military power, and didn't care about anything else, trusting the power first. Of course, now that he has succeeded, this flaw is not easy to grasp. However, valuing affection and righteousness, especially to relatives, is a big flaw. ”

Affection is a good quality, but it is like poison to the monarch. A qualified monarch should be profit-oriented, benevolent but ungrateful in his heart. Because meaningless affection will become their biggest flaw and will bring disaster to a country. The monarch's own cold-bloodedness is the greatest mercy to his subjects.

"Rome ended its fragmentation at the hands of Severus, achieved unity, and even reached the height of its military power. But, he has two sons. Jia Xu's tone was inexplicable.

"According to the information we have so far, Severus did not mean to appoint a sole heir, but was almost equally fond of his two sons, often telling them to live in harmony, and even to let them inherit the Roman Empire together."

"He was a benevolent father, but not a qualified emperor. He didn't understand the truth that a country can only have one voice, and he didn't understand how fragile the so-called family affection was in front of that throne. ”

"In a country with two successors, there's so much room for manoeuvre. How did the Han Dynasty die? How is the world in chaos? Aren't the two brothers Liu Hong, Liu Xie, and Liu Wei also in a similar situation to Severu and his two sons? A father who is as kind to his son as Liu Hong is the greatest cruelty in this country. ”