Seven hundred and thirty-two. Roman and Han dynasties
When Wang Weiyi saw Nelia for the second time, his heart finally let go.
At least judging from the current situation, Nelia's illness should have been cured, and the special medicine given by Xiao Ling still played a big role.
There is no doubt that Nelia was Caesar's favorite woman, and she succeeded in curing her "strange disease", perhaps with this favorable opportunity, she was able to successfully gain Caesar's trust.
Caesar and Nelia expressed their gratitude together, and Wang Weiyi "humbly" expressed that this was only his duty as a Roman citizen.
However, every time I look at Nelia, I am always amazed by Nelia's beauty. Moreover, Wang Weiyi always had a feeling that in the deepest part of Nelia's eyes, there seemed to be some secrets hidden.
He didn't know why he felt this way......
"Say, my friend, what kind of reward do you need?" Caesar generously said, "Do you need Orris, or do you need a prominent position?" Rest assured, I'll be able to satisfy you both. ”
Wang Weiyi smiled, he was afraid that the wealth of the entire Roman Republic was all combined, and he was not rich alone. There he thought for a moment: "My Honourable Governor, I have already said that it is my infinite privilege to have the opportunity to serve you as a Roman citizen, and I do not expect any reward at all. Of course, since you have spoken, it will be considered rude for me to refuse your kindness. ”
Caesar listened with a smile.
Ernst was absolutely not wrong about this, he liked to give. That's a sign of power. The young man standing in front of him knew his mind too well.
He then listened to Wang Weiyi say: "You probably know that I am a businessman. Unfortunately, my caravan was attacked by the barbarians, and some of the goods fell into the hands of the barbarians. I can afford a loss of money, but as a proud Roman citizen, such an insult is unbearable......"
Caesar understood at once what the other meant: "Yes, Ernst, such a thing is a great insult to the citizens of Rome. I was tasked with punishing the barbarians, and now, the woman I love is healed. I will resume this task. And as a reward for you, I will generously allow you to kill the first ten captives! ”
"Thank you so much, Lord Governor, I will spread your kindness everywhere." Wang Weiyi smiled faintly.
He knew Caesar was ready to move. And as long as he moves. You have a chance.
The vigilance of the people of this era is too low, and it only takes a little bit of performance to succeed in gaining the trust of the other party, and the Romans have dealt with their enemies countless times before. Probably Caesar would never have imagined that someone would be so bold as to sneak around him......
"Tomorrow when the first rays of the sun shine on the earth, I will lead my army out." The kindness on Caesar's face was swept away, replaced by fierceness, cruelty, and ruthlessness: "I will make all those Romans know the truth." What kind of result would have been paid for insulting the citizens of Rome! ”
After speaking, he ordered Wang Weiyi to stay here. He continued to treat Nelia, and he, the former consul of the Roman Republic and the governor of Gaul, went out in high spirits.
He wants to gather all his centurions and start his unstoppable journey again, adding to his countless glorious victories......
Wang Weiyi actually didn't know much about medical skills at all, and under the supervision of the two maids, he examined Nelia in makeup, and then said, "Congratulations, madam, you will be completely cured in a few days." ”
"Thank you, Mr. Ernst." When Nelia said this, she suddenly asked, "Where did you say you came from?" ”
"Province of Dalmatia, ma'am."
"Do all the people of the province of Dalmatia have such a strange name as yours?" Nelia looked a little curious: "Seriously, I've never heard a name like this...... Ernst. Alexon. Feng. Bream. ”
"This world is very large, far beyond your imagination, ma'am." Wang Weiyi said quietly: "There are also many strange names in this world, I think, maybe you will hear more in the future." ”
"Really?" Nelia thought for a moment: "The mighty Roman Republic is conquering the whole world, shouldn't the world be centered on Rome, and shouldn't it be honored with the surname of the Romans?" ”
Wang Weiyi didn't know how to explain to this woman......
Nelia probably misunderstood Wang Weiyi's silence, and she asked the two maids to wait outside, and the two maids obviously listened to Nelia very much and obediently walked out.
"Now you can speak, Ernst." Nelia said curiously.
Wang Weiyi subconsciously touched his nose: "Yes, in the places conquered and ruled by the Roman Republic, all the people are glorified by everything in the Roman Republic. Surname, accent, lifestyle, but not everywhere this is the case...... Or, to be more precise, the Roman Republic was definitely not the center of the world...... It doesn't have the most land of all, it's not the largest country, it's not the most populous......"
These words sounded unbelievable to Nelia.
In the eyes of all the Romans, even their enemies, it was firmly believed that no country could have more land, more people, and no city-state than the Roman Republic. Wherever the Roman legions went, they were able to destroy all the forces that resisted them.
Even the Germanic peoples, who were resisting the Roman invasion, never thought they could truly defeat the Republic.
"Tell me, then, any city-states that you have seen that are more powerful than the Republic?" There was some sarcasm in Nelia's tone.
Obviously, she never thought so, that there was a bigger place in the world than the Roman Republic......
"Of course, ma'am." Wang Weiyi didn't care about her attitude: "In the far, far east. Probably the fastest horse from Rome also ran from spring to autumn, and there was a vast empire with far more land than the Roman Republic had. She also has a larger population than the republic......"
"Is that the land of the barbarians?" Nelia asked, half-incredulous.
"No, it's not." Wang Weiyi shook his head: "Many great civilizations were born there, the people there are polite, and their culture is not inferior to the Republic in any way. The people there are polite, civilized, and for some people who make mistakes. The local consuls will treat it in a more gentle way. Brutal torture is to be used strictly there, except as a last resort. Otherwise you will never be able to see ......"
"Ah, I know, about the same as the province of Lidaltys." Nelia said as if she didn't understand, "Before the conquest, so did the people of the province of Lidaltys. Such countries often do not have a strong army to protect them. It's easy to succumb to the enemy's mighty legions......"
"You are wrong, ma'am." Wang Weiyi smiled faintly: "A civilized and developed country does not mean that the army with a strong destiny is strong, on the contrary, the army of this country is unbelievably strong. The people there generally do not take the initiative to provoke war, and they will take a more restrained approach to seek a peaceful solution, but this does not mean that they are afraid of war...... Once they felt that their sincerity for peace was insulted. When the lives and property of their own people are threatened, they will decisively commit themselves to a huge army. Utter annihilation and sweeping their enemies, in front of their army, there are no survivors, no ...... Because of this, there is also a saying in their country, 'Those who insult us, no matter how far away they are, I must return ten times the hatred to them'......"
"Those who have bullied us, no matter how far away they are, I must return ten times the hatred to them......" Nelia repeated softly in her mouth.
Wang Weiyi's words completely controlled her curiosity, she really couldn't imagine that there was such a huge and terrifying country in the far east.
"What's the name of that place?" Nelia couldn't help but ask.
"Han ...... Han Empire. Wang Weiyi's eyes showed yearning.
"Have you been there?" It was then that Caesar's voice rang out, and Caesar strode in, and behind her were the two handmaidens with their faces full of fear.
"Ah, my dear Caesar, I hope you will not punish them." When Caesar came in, Nelia hurriedly pointed to her maid and said, "I ordered them to go out, because I wanted to listen quietly to Ernst about what he had seen and heard." ”
"Of course, my dear Nellia."
Caesar looked at Wang Weiyi and found that he was standing some distance away from Nelia, which also made him very satisfied.
He is a very possessive person, what belongs to him, and he will never allow others to touch it, especially women. Men could barely see Nelia, except for a few feasts that allowed them to appreciate Nelia's beauty.
When he was there for a military meeting, he felt that it was not a good feeling for a man to remain with Nelia, so he hastily ordered the military action for tomorrow, and hurried back here.
When he saw the two maids who were supposed to accompany Nelia standing outside, he immediately became suspicious. So he approached quietly, and then sternly ordered the maid not to speak.
Then, he was outside quietly listening to what was going on inside...... To his relief, the things that could easily make him angry didn't happen, and Ernst was just there to introduce Nelia to a magical place.
And listening to it, Caesar couldn't help but be extremely curious about the place that Wang Weiyi said.
"Your Excellency the Governor, please forgive me for being rude." In fact, Wang Weiyi had already heard the strange movement coming from outside, and when Caesar came in, he was not surprised at all: "I should have left here a long time ago, but Lady Nelia wanted to know something more distant, so she ......"
"Ernst, my friend, need not be so remorseful." Caesar didn't care too much: "Count me, and I can't help but be attracted by your words." Go. Bring some wine. ”
The maid quickly brought the wine, and Caesar asked with great interest, "Come, tell us something more detailed." Ernst. I have sent to the East, as far as Silesia and Ctesiphon, which we consider to be the farthest East in the traditional sense, and where our emissaries have also seen some of the civilizations and armies of the East, but have never heard of the one in your mouth, the ......"
"The Han Empire." Wang Weiyi helped him say it.
"Yes. Han Empire. Caesar repeated the name with interest: "Do you think that this empire is really so powerful?" Or have you actually seen it with your own eyes? ”
"I've been there before." Wang Weiyi smiled and said: "When I was very young, I followed my father everywhere, and we have traveled to many countries. I've seen a lot of amazing things. The land owned by the Han Empire was more than double that of the Roman Republic, and the number of people was incomparable to that of the Republic......"
He carefully introduced Caesar to the Han Empire. This also made Caesar listen very carefully and carefully.
and Nellia. As well as all the Romans, they all thought that the republic was the most powerful state, but did not expect that in this Ernst. In Bream's mouth, there is an empire that far exceeds that of a republic.
Caesar groaned and asked, "What about their army?" ”
"Their army is amazing." Wang Weiyi made no secret of it: "Their metallurgy is ashamed of themselves. There are also many types of weapons, ranging from siege to field battles. With the disappearance of chariot warfare, weapons suitable for horse warfare flourished, from cavalry lances to infantry bows and crossbows. All of them were produced for horse warfare. And weapons for delaying the enemy appeared. Militarily, a number of actual combat military strategists emerged in this vast empire. Field warfare was the main advantage of the Han army. Cavalry and crossbows were the main forces of the Han army. In terms of military system, the Han Dynasty mainly implemented the conscription system, and there was also a conscription system and a world military system. The Han Dynasty did not have many standing troops. There are armies in various places, and regular drills and garrisons are carried out. The Han army often had to carry out a period of mobilization before the battle, although it took some time to waste, but the scale after mobilization was extremely large, and even then the main force of the Han army was still a standing army and mercenaries......"
Caesar's face was not displeased, and he was willing to listen to things that he had never known before, and even things that were not good for the Republic.
In his opinion, this is a must for a commander-in-chief.
Keith couldn't help but ask, "If the Roman legions and the Han army meet on the battlefield, who do you think will emerge victorious?" ”
"I don't know how to say, I can't make a judgment about this kind of hard thing to happen." Wang Weiyi said frankly: "But if I have to analyze, I think I can say this." Rome's metallurgy was inferior to that of the Han Empire, but the individual combat capabilities of the Roman troops were slightly higher than those of the Han Dynasty. ”
These words brought some smiles to Caesar's face.
But Wang Weiyi then said: "The weapons of the Roman army were known for their heaviness, which shows that the physical strength of the Roman soldiers was superior to that of the peasant soldiers of the Han Dynasty. The power of Rome also lay in field warfare, and Roman legions used infantry as the basis of their army...... The main weapons of Rome were swords, and ranged weapons were mainly javelins and darts. The main body of the Roman army was ordinary citizens, and the government did not have to provide weapons. And now mercenaries are also being popularized in the Roman army, so that the republic can have a large number of regular troops, and in the early days, the cost can be compensated by the defeated country, and in the middle and later it becomes a great burden for the state...... However, it is worth the money, so that the army is much more capable of fighting than the average citizen...... If the Roman army and the Han army meet, the scene after the battle will be ......"
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The two armies faced each other, and in the face of the Han army's bows and crossbows, the Romans would approach and engage in hand-to-hand combat with the Han army step by step! The heavy shields of the Romans would resist the crossbow arrows of the Han army, and the Han army's position would be frustrated...... However, the decisive power on the battlefield was too strong, and the duel between the cavalry would end in the victory of the Han army, as long as the infantry of the Han army could resist until the moment of the victory of the cavalry, the Han army would win the war......
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Wang Weiyi thought so in his heart, but he didn't say it in his mouth, he just said: "It will end with the defeat of the Roman legions!" ”
Nelia was shocked, and Ernst dared to say that the Roman army would eventually lose? She was worried that Caesar would be furious, so she quietly glanced at it and found that although Caesar's face was complicated, there was no anger.
"Do you really think that once the Roman legions meet the Han army on the battlefield, we will lose?" Caesar asked after a long silence.
"Even if a certain degree of victory can be achieved, in a long-term stalemate, the most defeated will be the Republic." Wang Weiyi did not shy away from saying at all: "In addition to the combat quality of the armies of both sides, the expedition will also be a very important reason. Whether it was a Roman expedition to the Han Empire or a Han Empire's expedition to Rome, it would end in the defeat of the other side. ”
Caesar did not deny this.
He drank the wine from his glass and smiled, "Look, where have we all gone?" It's almost impossible to happen. Of course, Ernst, what you say today has opened my eyes to a world that I have never seen before, and we all think that Rome is big, but there is actually a bigger place than we are. Thank you, my friend, that you can go down and rest. ”
"Yes, Lord Doge, I look forward to your continued victories!" (To be continued......)