Chapter 314: The Only Way Out for the Co-ruling Emperor (I)
Leo. Macedonia and Constantine. The Macedonian brothers, when they heard that the Byzantine Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, Basil. Macedonian Feng sighed, but the two of them were confused in their hearts.
The two of them originally thought that Basil. Macedonia called themselves here today to punish themselves, but when they arrived, Basil. Macedonia just asked casually.
After Basil. Macedonia has been sighing, and what is there to help the two brothers fight in the end, and the two of them don't understand Basil at all. What does it mean in Macedonia's mouth to "fight hard".
Basil. Macedonia saw the confused eyes of the two, and a nameless fire broke out in his heart. Macedonia held back his anger and asked lightly: "I want to ask you something, what do you think of our ally, the Chinese Empire entrenched in the north?"
Leo, the two co-emperors of the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire. Macedonia and Constantine. Macedonia hears Basil. Macedonia's sudden question, the two of them were once again confused.
Although Basil. The Macedonian question was for Constantine. Macedonia and Leo. Macedonia is a sudden problem.
But Constantine. Macedonia and Leo. After pondering seriously for a while, the Macedonians were about to speak.
Basil. Macedonia pointed to Constantine. Macedonia said, "Constantine, speak first! What do you think of the Chinese Empire entrenched in the north? ”
Constantine. Macedonia first quietly glanced at Basil. Macedonia, glancing at Leo again. Macedonia, Constantine. Macedonia asked with a slight sense of tentativeness: "The Chinese Empire entrenched in the north is a powerful ally of our Roman Empire.
With their help, our Roman Empire may be able to regain lost territory and restore the glory of the Roman Empire in the future.
So I think the Chinese Empire was an indispensable ally of our Roman Empire. ”
Basil. Macedonia listened to Constantine. After Macedonia's words, he didn't say anything, he glanced at Constantine with a calm expression and didn't say anything. Macedonia said lightly: "Leo, you can also talk about it!" ”
Leo. Macedonia vs. Basil. Macedonia saluted and said, "Father, I think that although the Chinese Empire is an indispensable ally of our Roman Empire, this does not mean that our Roman Empire must rely on the Chinese Empire.
Moreover, the Chinese Empire and our Roman Empire used each other to put it bluntly, although it seems that our two countries are very close.
But this does not mean that our Roman Empire and the Chinese Empire can always remain close, I think our Roman Empire will definitely fight with the Chinese Empire in the future, but not yet. ”
Basil. Macedonia heard Leo. Macedonia's words, he glanced at Leo in surprise. Macedonia did not think of Leo. Macedonia still has a certain vision.
And Constantine. Macedonian's saying, Basil. Macedonia simply could not agree that using the Chinese Empire to regain lost territory would not restore the glory of the Roman Empire at all, but would make Rome more and more dependent on China.
Although it seems that uniting the Chinese Empire to regain lost territory is something that can increase the prestige of the Roman Empire, Basil. Macedonia knew that this restoration of glory would not last long. vp
You must know that the lost territory of the Roman Empire is vast, even if the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire really recovers the lost territory with the help of the Chinese Empire, the current army of the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire cannot hold the lost territory and the rebellion of the local people.
Needless to say, let's just say that the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire recovered the province of Antioch with the help of the Chinese Empire's Zhenguo Army, which has already made the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire dizzy.
The *** people in Antioch were about to riot at every turn, and they were in opposition to the local Christians in Antioch, which was also funny to say, and the local Christians and *** were of the same race.
Antioch's *** and Christians even have some kinship, before Antioch was under the rule of the Arab Abbasids, it was the local Christians of Antioch who often rioted, but now it has become ***. To put it bluntly, they are all for their own beliefs and interests.
But you have to know one thing, 70% of the lost territory of the Roman Empire in West Asia and North Africa is ***, but this does not mean that there are no Christians, there are actually quite a lot of Christians in the local area.
In fact, the relationship between the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire and the Arab Abbasid Empire was not as bad as everyone thought, although the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire and the Arab Abbasid Empire were often at war, but only the top leaders knew that the Arab Abbasids were not currently forcibly suppressing Christians.
In fact, it is simple, the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire and the Arab Abbasid Empire were two culturally prosperous countries, and most of the territories of the Arab Abbasids were very wealthy.
Best of all, the Arab Abbasids did not object to Christians making a pilgrimage to their holy city, Jerusalem.
In addition to not objecting to the pilgrimage of Christians to Jerusalem, the Arab Abbasids sometimes sent soldiers to protect the Christians who made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
To put it bluntly, the Byzantine Empire of Eastern Rome and the Arab Abbasids, although they may seem to be at their peak, are in fact in decline.
Most of the territory of the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire today is entrenched in the Greek Peninsula and Asia Minor, while the Arab Abbasid caliphate is in the hands of only a few wealthy places.
But today's Arab Abbasids have lost Afghanistan and Persia. Although Afghanistan and Persia became independent, they both professed their support for the Arab Abbasid caliphate.
But in fact they paid no attention to the emissaries sent by the caliphate, and even if they found out that the Arab Abbasid army was coming to their territory, they would recklessly drive the Arab Abbasid army back.
And today's world can be described as frequent wars, although the Arab Abbasid dynasty is still nominally the co-master, but in fact, few people will pay attention to him.
However, this did not mean that the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire could regain lost territory with impunity, which would only make the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire army exhausted and then perished.
If you follow Constantine. Macedonia's idea was to use the Chinese Empire to regain lost territory, so that the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire would eventually be exhausted and suppress the rebels everywhere.
Basil. Macedonia can think that if the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire really wants to regain lost territory, I am afraid that the Chinese Empire will fully support its side.
In this way, the army of the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire, in the end, when the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire could not hold those lost territories, the Chinese Empire was afraid that it would invade the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire. Macedonia would not allow such a thing to happen.