Heraclius and Manuel IV of Constantinople still lacked a real understanding of the enemy they were facing, or rather, the vast majority of countries in this era did not have an absolutely clear understanding of themselves, of their enemies, of this era. The rulers of this era, the more amateurs, did not understand what kind of enemy they were up against.

They cannot understand the enemy, and likewise they cannot understand this era.

After all, the Byzantines were suppressed in the narrow border between Asia and Europe for too long, after all, the people who had the most dealings with them for hundreds of years turned out to be the most backward steppe civilization of this era.

It has been said that the level of your enemies can be used to measure yourself to a large extent, and this principle is also applicable from country to country.

The long confrontation with the steppe empire seriously affected the development of Byzantium.

This once great ancient country lacks the sensitivity it deserves for the development of military science and technology in this era. They can't keep up with the times.

Therefore, at the time when both Western Europe and the East began to start the revolution of the Age of Firearms, the Byzantines were still stuck in the phalanx of knights' spears and arquebuses, which was already a matter of the last century in Western Europe.

This is the backwardness of the entire country and the nation, and the backwardness of civilization and ideology, and this backwardness cannot be reversed by a small number of people in the country.

Although Manuel IV of Byzantium still wore the crown of Eastern Roman Emperor on his head, even for his relatives in Western Europe, it had gradually become a term of ignorance and backwardness.

With a Byzantium that is cowering at the lowest end of the Mediterranean, facing pressure from the east all day long, and often in danger of annihilation, the countries of southern and western Europe can be said to have too obvious geographical advantages, and they do not have to worry about the invasion of the outside world, so they have more spare power, to the west, to Africa, to the New World of the Americas, to compete for living space, to chase the almost endless wealth outside.

Therefore, from this point of view, the countries of Western Europe should be grateful to the countries of Eastern Europe, and it is precisely because of Byzantium, Poland, and Russia that such countries helped them resist the sacrifices made by the Mongols for hundreds of years, so that the countries of modern Western Europe have risen in an all-round way.

However, this kind of sacrifice cannot be recognized by others.

Since your geographical location is here, then you have to bear that price.

Therefore, it can also be seen from this point how important a country's geopolitical situation is.

The Byzantine Empire, in this respect, is the most unlucky empire in European history. Almost from birth, it is possible to foresee the future sorrow of this country.

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The battle situation on the West Asian front quickly spread to Egypt, and the Qin family, who was preparing to deal with the other front, immediately stabilized a lot.

The withdrawal of the main force of Qin Jiafei's Xiongxiong army from Syria and Babylon was indeed a bit hasty, exposing a large gap in the defense of these two places.

The Byzantines also attacked much faster than expected.

The Japanese army from Tianzhu in the rear can rush thousands of miles to help and catch up in time, which still reassures the Qin family a lot, after all, the battle situation between the two places will also directly affect the defense of Egypt and Canaan and other places that the Qin family is responsible for. What the Qin family fears most is an attack from both sides on the sea and Byzantine land, and if Syria and Babylon lose the war, the entire Tianfang Peninsula will suddenly open up to the Byzantine army.

Therefore, the victory of the frontline battle situation is an absolute benefit to the Qin family.

"Well, it's worthy of praising the Japanese army! The trump card in one hand! ”

"Praise the Japanese army, Ma Zhong! Wang Degong! is worthy of the fierce general who brought it out single-handedly! ”

Qin Ming had just woken up from the hospital bed, and his body had recovered slightly, reaching the point where he could see things, and he immediately got such good news. Now the Qin family can also rest assured that they can prepare for war on another front from the sea.

"Father! In this way, Port Said and Alexandria should be able to move! ”

Qin Fang looked at his father, his temples were frosty white, he was already old, more than seventy years old, if he was at such an age, he would have already stopped asking about the world at home, and he would be at ease at home to tease his grandson and enjoy the joy of family. But his father still never let go of the power in his hands, and always firmly controlled everything in the millions of square kilometers of the Qin family, and he was wise and wise in everything, which made people almost wonder where an old man of this age came from with this kind of energy.

All the prestige of the Qin family was pinned on this old man alone.

But that's certainly not a good thing.

This time, the old marquis's sudden fainting also gave a strong warning to the Qin family, this kind of thing must definitely be avoided again, the entire Qin family, a strength that is actually almost not inferior to the current Byzantium, can't always rely on such an old man for everything, it's time for the old marquis Qin Ming to consider putting down the authority in his hands to his next generation.

Of course, this is also an opportunity that he Qin Fang has been waiting for for decades.

"Hmm!"

"Let them move!"

"The real victory or defeat in this war still depends on us winning it at sea."

Old Marquis Qin Ming

"Qin Fang! Remember! ”

"Yes!"

"As I said to you, this war is an opportunity that our Qin family has been waiting for for many years, whether it is the West or our imperial court, the victory or loss of this battle will not affect them too much, but for our Qin family, the victory or defeat of this war is related to our life and death. We have to win! ”

Qin Ming once again admonished his son.

Qin Fang nodded in understanding.

Qin Ming looked at his son in front of him, he knew what his son was thinking.

Qin Fang, the son of Tianfang Hou, this son, his own son has been a son for more than 30 years.

Where are the people of this era who have such a long time to wait.

Perhaps, it was really time to leave everything to him.

Maybe this war is really an opportunity?

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The officials of Mengzhou, the base camp and the Governor's Mansion in Tianzhu also got news from afar.

The officials of the Governor's Mansion naturally looked at the problem from a different angle than the Qin family, although the Qin family was a marquis of heaven, but in the overall view, they were always local princes and chess pieces in the hands of the imperial court.

Tianfanghou is just the biggest of them.

Even the whole war that is happening now is only a local war in the eyes of a ruler of Li Zhe's level.

Yes, just a local war, the same as the war going on in the northern steppes.

Li Zhe may occasionally look at the news of the entire battle situation, but he will not focus his whole energy on this side.

The importance of Tianzhu's own domestic development far exceeds the victory or defeat of this war, and Tianzhu will not change the established national policy for such a war. , and will not stop the pace of domestic development.