In fact, when people are busy, they always feel that time flies quickly, Lao Luo and his team stayed in Ankara for ten days, except for the battle on the first night, which is a big thing, the others are too trivial to be trivial.

The newly admitted Goshulie was assigned to Alker Tempering and part-time guide by the way, while his son and several of the Goshubu disciples were assigned to Choi Shibalang and Nuralman, who were about the same age and happened to be on their own.

Injured persons need to recuperate; food and fresh water, as well as forage for horses and camels; Collect information on seeds and eastward departures; coordination and adjustment of combatants; trivia of the ladies in the procession; Inquire about the whereabouts of the Qarluqs...... Things like that go on and on. Fortunately, Lao Luo determined the idea of cultivating his subordinates from the beginning, and the personnel selected were also good, and he basically had the quality of being alone, otherwise even if Lao Luo had three heads and six arms, he would be busy.

Ankara's sheriff Hecks sensed Lao Luo's rejection of him, and now he basically doesn't show his head, not to mention Governor Augustus Farrell, Lao Luo let him go, and God is already bless him if he doesn't trouble him.

As for other people who have any ghost thoughts, there is no need to pay attention to them at all, the soldiers will just cover up the water.

Of course, it was not without surprise that there was a small episode at this time, and the Italians, who had often pestered El Hesian in Athens, actually chased him to the city. That's right, it was Alexandro Tivano, who had given Lao Luo an overview of Constantinople, and Elhesion once thought that he could take him in as a student, but when he left Athens, Alexandro happened to be absent, and the people who left in a hurry happened to forget him.

The Italians' big-mouthed complaints and nagging are indispensable, and Lao Luo kicked him directly to Al Hessin, anyway, the number of people in this team began to increase, and it was not a big deal to have one more yellow-haired boy.

With the smooth integration of personnel, the efficiency of all links is also improving, and even the originally thin black cloud has become stronger, and Lao Luo is beginning to feel bored with this messy military town.

Moreover, Lao Luo has begun to get tired of staying for a long time everywhere, anyway, his space has almost eighty tons of wheat flour, thirty tons of rice, about ten tons of hay, and dozens of cubic meters of fresh water, even if he doesn't stop all the way, there is nothing to worry about when he arrives in Baku.

Since the space ring disappeared and turned into a tattoo, the entire space has been constantly expanding, from the visual inspection of eight cubic kilometers in Constantinople to the original expansion of more than four times, Lao Luo estimated that even if all the warehouses of the Qarluqs were looted at that time, it would be enough to fit.

Lao Luo, who was like grass in his heart, urged everyone to tidy up the tent and sundries on the eleventh day and prepare to leave.

Hux, a political rookie, must have sent someone to keep an eye on the whole team, otherwise how could he know that he was leaving so quickly? Lao Luo muttered in his heart and said dryly to the sheriff who saw him off: "Your Excellency Hux, thank you for seeing you off. ”

Hux was in good spirits, thinking that the governor's position was promising, so he smiled and said: "Mr. Bartol, I have been busy with official business lately, but I have neglected Mr. Yesterday, the servant informed me that Mr. was leaving." In just ten days, the gentleman's stay was too short. ”

"There's no way, I'm just a person who can't be idle, I want to move if I don't stay for a long time, and I've been away from home for too long, and I want to go back early." Lao Luo is a person with clear grievances, although this sheriff laughs and speaks wisely, but the things in his bones are destined to be different, so he just laughs casually.

"It's a pity, I was born in the same army as you, Mr. Bartoll, and I wanted to communicate more." Hux's words were a little true at this point, but then he replied to his expression, "No way, I know I can't keep Mr., a little heart, give it to Sir, may God bless you, and everything will be safe on the way." ”

Hux guided the servant to send a delicate wooden box, it is estimated that it is about gold coins and other belongings, Lao Luo is not embarrassed, directly asked someone to accept it, and then took out a parchment letterhead from the inner pocket of his clothes and handed it over, "Thank you Your Excellency Hex, I am going to the East this time, I don't know if there is a chance to see you next time, there are some things written in this may be helpful to your Excellency, you may wish to open it when you are in trouble." I wish you all the best in your career. ”

Lao Luo's words are polite, but it is difficult to say the value of the things sent, there are only a few paragraphs in it for the essentials of the official, if Hux does not pay attention to it, then wait for the loss, if it is valued, then the value of a letter is much more valuable than the value of thousands of gold coins.

Hux is also a person who understands some truth, of course he knows that Lao Luo will not fool him, the two tacitly look at each other and smile, which can be regarded as a farewell.

Li Zhan happened to be by Lao Luo's side, listening from beginning to end, and when he saw Hux leaving, he casually commented: "San Lang, this person's words are good, but it's a pity that we are leaving soon." ”

"Uncle Zhan, I don't know if you believe it or not, if we continue to stay here, he will be the one who is most likely to have a conflict with us." Lao Luo shook his head and said, Li Zhan still really doesn't understand political matters, and he changes his mind in a few words, which is too unassertive.

"How so? If so, why did you give him any letterhead? Li Zhan felt a little incomprehensible.

"Because if we stay in Ankara, we will be a threat to the rule of the sheriff in Hex, so he will suppress us, on the contrary, if we leave, there will be no conflict of interest, but peace between the two sides." Lao Luo had to explain this problem, otherwise this kind of good old man would definitely misunderstand, "As for the letter I gave me, it is just a good fate, and if our people have the opportunity to come here again in the future, there may be unexpected benefits." ”

"Bartol's right, I guess His Excellency the Governor will come over in a moment." It was Al Hesyn who spoke.

"How so? Didn't we offend the governor last time, and how could he come? "Asking such a question, it seems that Li Zhan is really not the material for being a politician, and he is inferior to the blood of his ancestors of the Li Tang royal family.

Al Hesian and Zhang Lu dragged Li Zhan away to explain to him the principles of politicians, because the governor of Ankara, Augustus, had really come over.

Augustus, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes, appeared in front of Lao Luo again, this time his complexion was completely different from the last time, but revealed such a leisurely expression, "Mr. Bartol, I heard that you are leaving Ankara?" ”

"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor, life is always on the road, and only hometown is the best habitat." Sensing the difference between Augustus, Lao Luo is also interested in playing dumb riddles with him.

"Mr. Bartol is a wise man who can come and go freely, but a bureaucrat like me can't help it, and I still have to do what needs to be done."

"Also, Your Excellency the Governor has a heavy responsibility, and you can't do as you please."

"Don't make fun of me, Mr. Bartoll, I don't think I, the governor, will be able to do it for a few days. But I would like to thank him for all he has done, this lesson woke me up. ”

"Is it really thanks to me? His Excellency Augustus is about to lose his position as governor, and he is not angry? ”

"Of course, the people of the Farrell family are never afraid of falling on their heels, but they are afraid that they will not be able to get up if they fall."

"So, I've done a good thing. It's really nice that the people of the Farrell family have such a spirit. ”

"Our ancestors in the Farrell family were students of the great sage Aristotle, and of course we can't afford to lose our minds with a little setback."

"Well, then I wish His Excellency Augustus the spirit of the Farrell family in the future and make a career."

"Thank you, Mr. Bartoll, for your blessings," Augustus Farrell took a long box from the guard's hand, handed it to Lao Luo, the box was very heavy, and he said to Lao Luo very calmly: "Mr. Bartoll is a strong warrior, this two-handed long sword is the best gift for Mr. Bartoll, I wish him a safe journey on the long journey." ”

Lao Luo opened it and looked at it, it was indeed a two-handed long sword with very exquisite workmanship, and the edge of Senlan's blade could see that the craftsmanship in it was not inferior to the military knives used in his later generations, so he turned around and handed it to Alki, and then said to Augustus: "I accepted the gift of His Excellency Augustus, it is a very good weapon, I like it very much." ”

"To be liked by Lord Bartol means that I have chosen the right gift." Augustus was very happy to accept the gift, which showed that this mysterious and powerful stranger would not be hostile to the Farrell family in the future, at least not the kind that could not communicate, there would always be a powerful race in the East against Rome all these years, and it was really not worth adding an enemy to the Farrell family.

Lao Luo thought for a while, and with the help of a wide robe as a cover, he took out a scroll from the space and handed it to Augustus, who was eager to ease relations, "This is a map of the Mediterranean Sea that I have traveled to many places and compiled together, of course, there may be mistakes in some places, I hope I can give the Farrell family a little help." ”

"Maps?" Augustus opened the scroll on the spot with some curiosity, this map was drawn by Lao Luo when he was fine in Athens, with the help of the memory in his mind, combined with the oral accounts of the people around him, annotated in Latin, it can be said that it is much more detailed than the inaccurate map nowadays. "My God, Mr. Bartol, you have given me a great surprise."

"It's my return gift, and it's also a compensation for the previous injury to His Excellency Augustus's servant." Lao Luo knew that the other party must have this attitude, but since he was leaving here, there was no need to add another dangerous enemy, if he had the opportunity to return to this land in the future, it would be difficult to say that the relationship between the enemy and the enemy was concerned. A map of the Mediterranean, which possibly posed no threat to Lao Luo, could have an incalculable impact on Eastern Rome or the Byzantine Empire.

"This ...... This map ...... Augustus was already a little speechless, although he did nothing in the position of the governor of Ankara, but after all, the origin of the family education, how could he not see the quality of a map, although the map in front of him did not have the longitude and latitude of later generations, but the overall division of the grid, but also drew the general direction of the mountains and rivers, even the military map of Rome is absolutely not this detail.

"Alright, it's a gift for the Farrell family, and it doesn't matter how you want to use it, Lord Augustus." Lao Luo patted the other party's shoulder, which was to comfort the other party's shock.

"This is so precious, how can the Farrell family thank you for this gift?" Augustus finally calmed down, this gift is too precious, compared to a two-handed sword is not even a thousandth of its value, although Rome does not have a courtesy to people must have something to ask for, but the basic principles are the same, it is not necessarily lucky to get such a gift, he can't help but be vigilant.

Lao Luo keenly noticed this problem, but this thing is useless in his own hands, he has something more detailed than this map, a purely military thing with contours. So it's impossible to take it back, "Well, I said I don't want anything in return, Lord Augustus, you definitely don't believe it, so I make two requests, do you think it's feasible?" ”

"Yes, Mr. Bartol, please." Augustus was most worried that Lao Luo would not mention anything, which would mean that he would be in big trouble.

"You know, the land to the east isn't very safe, and my men aren't well armed, and they need some shields and crossbows to defend themselves."

"No problem, what kind of equipment do you need?"

"Fifty metal shields in the shape of a kite, fifty crossbows, and some arrows."

"No problem, it's easy to get these supplies, and the Farrell family has them in their warehouse." Augustus turned around and gave a direct whisper of orders, ordering his entourage to go back and pick up the goods.

"I don't need anything else. But it may not be long before one of my men comes here to do business, and I hope that His Excellency Augustus will take care of it. For this kind of transaction, Lao Luo is very calm, because everything is under his control.

"It's not a problem," Augustus took out a badge from the inner pocket of his robe and handed it to Lao Luo, "This is my family badge, with my number on it, if there is anyone who needs help from my Farrell family in the future, please use this badge to contact you." ”

Lao Luo turned out to be a badge, and the other party would not deceive him, this kind of ancient aristocratic credibility is still there, "Okay, if there is a need in the future, the Farrell family is my partner in the Roman Empire." ”

"Rest assured, Mr. Bartoll, the reputation of the Farrell family will never be tarnished." Augustus stretched out his right hand and shook Lao Luo, which is a kind of oath-like hand-holding ceremony, in the same form as the handshake ceremony in later generations, but the meaning is completely different.