"Guests from afar, please stay." Liu Ling felt the breath of the superior in the young man's body, this is the confidence engraved in the bone marrow, the pride in the melting blood, and the temperament of looking down on all beings, this is a nobleman, although he is from a different country, but the other party is from the same aristocratic background as himself. Her upbringing did not allow her to lose respect for the same aristocratic class. It is unforgivable to humiliate a nobleman, even if the nobleman is an enemy.

After playing, it's not playing, but cheap, self-cheap! Liu Ling did not make excuses for herself or refute them with righteous and strict words, which will further reflect the lack of her own upbringing, being responsible is upbringing, and being responsible is a pariah. Liu Ling restrained her playful attitude, got up and saluted the other party, and said:

"First of all, I apologize to Your Excellency for my rudeness" Although the young man on the other side couldn't understand, he could still know what Liu Ling meant about the change in Liu Ling's attitude, turned around, and returned a salute according to the etiquette of the Han Dynasty, and did not speak, he was waiting for the lady's explanation.

"This boy is not my slave, but my nephew. I am ashamed of my rudeness and hope that your guests will forgive us for our rudeness. Liu Ling noticed that Liu Chang's clothes were coarse cloth clothes, because Liu Chang stayed in the training cabin for a long time, he was often sweaty, icy, and easy to stick to his body if he wore silk, so he specially prepared coarse cloth clothes. When he went out, he was patronized and happy, and forgot to change his clothes, no wonder he was misunderstood and treated as a little slave. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a little blushing, and I couldn't help but glance at this nephew fiercely, which means that I didn't know how to change my clothes when I went out, and I embarrassed my mother.

After a brief moment of surprise, the latter quickly got up again, took a nobleman's son as a slave, and offered to buy it, and they felt embarrassed: "Please forgive me for being abrupt, it is our master and servant who are rude first, please don't blame Madame." ”

"Are you tired of saluting like this?" Liu Chang was beside him, and was glared at by his aunt inexplicably, how do he know what his aunt was thinking, watching them apologize to each other, and they couldn't play according to the original script, it was very boring.

At this time, the voice of the host came from the door: "Can I come in?" ”

Liu Chang said: "Come in"

After the owner came in, he waved his hand, and the attendant who followed behind put the small wooden box on the case in front of Liu Ling, and the owner said: "The guest officer has guests here, and he didn't dare to disturb him." However, this thing is too valuable, and the villain is really afraid that something will go wrong, so please forgive me. ”

Liu Ling waved her hand and said, "Oh, I know, stand down." ”

The proprietor did not retreat directly, but bowed and said, "Guest officer, don't you want to check it?" ”

Liu Chang said: "No need, step aside." ”

"Yes" After saying that, the two of them bowed down and withdrew.

In order to express his apology, the guest took the initiative to invite Liu Ling's aunt and nephew to dinner. As the host, the dinner was held in the room where Arius was staying, arranged by the butler himself, and a rich Roman dinner was set up, and the dinner was held in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

According to the young man's self-introduction, his name is Arius, he is a Roman nobleman, and he and Liu Chang have the same purpose, to play! Unlike Liu Chang, Liu Chang is playing on his own land, while Anus is playing in different countries and traveling around the world.

With the opening of the Silk Road, he learned that there was a mysterious country in the far east, so he climbed along the Silk Road and appreciated the end of the East.

The bearded man was his butler Rust. The introduction of this side, of course, Liu Ling is still Liu Ling, Liu Chang is still Liu Chang.

Liu Chang knows how big the world is, knows that the earth is round, knows where Rome is, and now he can reach any part of the world at will, but he has never had the mind to appreciate it, his point of view is still in the state of "except for me, the big men are all barbarians", what is there to look at barbarians, wild people who drink blood and squat on the branches of trees to pick fruits.

"I say, Steward Rust, every place you go to may have a different language, you all know it?" Liu Chang was very curious about the beard, how did he know Chinese from Rome and the Han Dynasty, separated by tens of thousands of miles. Although he can understand various languages through instruments, could it be that this bearded man also has this kind of artifact? Could it be that the Grey Messenger was left behind and picked up by him, and if so, he must take it back.

"No, no, no, honorable Excellency, I learned the language of the Han Dynasty through a Hun person."

"Do you know Huns?"

"The Xiongnu language was taught to me by poisonous people"

"You know Sanskrit?"

"Your Excellency, Mr. Anius, in order to travel the world, we have a large team of interpreters. Everywhere we went, we recruited people who were fluent in the language of the surrounding countries. I have the best language skills, and I'm the housekeeper. After resolving the mystery in his heart, Liu Chang had no interest in chatting with him anymore.

"Dare to ask Mr. Arius, where else do you want to travel?" Liu Chang was still interested in this young nobleman, and admired his courage to travel the world.

"The original idea was to continue north, into the Xiongnu. Now it seems that it is impossible to make the trip, your country has driven the Xiongnu to Mobei, and we have no supplies along the way, and it is impossible to cross the desert. After traveling through the Great Han Kingdom, I'm ready to go back," Anus put down the wine glass in his hand and said with some regret.

"Sir, what is your opinion of my Han Dynasty?" Liu Chang wants to know what the outside world thinks of Dahan, and Anius has traveled the world, and he has the right to speak.

"It's powerful." Arius commented on only three words.

Liu Chang looked at Anyus and waited for the following. Anus shut up, with no intention of continuing to speak, and couldn't help asking, "Just powerful?" ”

Anus stopped talking, but the meaning was clear.

"And what about Rome?" Liu Chang asked another question, he knew that in this place, opposite him and the nobles of this place, Anus would not tell his true thoughts, if he couldn't even do this, he would have died eight hundred times. Only by understanding his views on his own kingdom can we confirm his impressions and views on the Han Dynasty.

Sure enough, when it came to this topic, Anyus's eyes lit up. I picked up the wine glass, took a big sip, and when I put the wine glass down, it seemed that I was still unsatisfied.

"After the end of the Confederate War, Sulla, supported by the aristocratic faction, led an army to occupy Rome. The following year, the Citizens' Assembly was forced to elect him dictator for life, and I left Rome at that time, and it has been more than three years since then. Through Arius's narration, today he learned that in addition to the gladiatorial arena called Rust's butler's mouth, Rome also had temples, palaces, theaters, squares, baths, etc., and had extremely brilliant achievements in architecture, religion, science, philosophy, literature, art, etc., advocating debate rather than preaching. Advocate the rule of law and democracy rather than dictatorship and autocracy.

There are Marcus Tullius Cicero, the philosopher Lucretius's "On the Nature of Things", and the famous "Meditations" written by Marcus Aurelius. Roman law can be divided into three major systems: first, the civil law, which developed on the basis of the law of the Twelve Tables. 2. The civil law relating to the customs and habits of various ethnic groups. 3. The study of law by philosophers, jurists, etc., formed the natural law, and all the legal texts published in the Roman Forum.

People live a relaxed and comfortable life, and there are many popular entertainment venues. As far as food is concerned, the Han Dynasty basically steamed and cooked barbecue, in a word, just cooked. The difference from Rome is evident from today's dinner alone, which is preceded by some appetizers, including eggs, vegetables, cheese, etc., accompanied by a few sips of "molson" (wine with honey). The dishes were prepared by the slaves, and the dishes were served in order. The main course meat is the prey game. To add to the taste, you should also eat some delicious seasonal foods such as fruits. After eating the main course, eat some pastries, milk and egg batter. The banquet was served with food and a variety of delightful performances such as recitations, singing, instrumental performances, dances and acrobatics, and it was only a small private gathering.

Liu Chang and Liu Ling both listened attentively, and sighed in their hearts: Where is this earth, this is heaven.

"Listening to what Your Excellency has to say, it's really enviable. I really want to be able to experience it for myself," Liu Chang sighed.

"Great, you can come with us, we can provide you with everything, including safety and security on the way" The bearded man immediately took over the topic. Being able to get this baby to Rome was the biggest takeaway of the trip, and the bearded man never forgot it.

"Forget it, fighting with people all day long, that's the behavior of barbarians, we pay attention to convincing people with virtue" Liu Chang glanced at the bearded man with disdain.

"How is this a fight, this is a gladiatorial fight, it is the glory of a warrior."

"Anyway, whether it's a gladiatorial fight or a fight, I'm not interested."

"Hey! That's a shame. ”

"According to common sense, your country has been conquest with foreign countries for decades, and the people should have a martial spirit. Why do I feel that you are more literary and cultivater along the way? Don't have a thirst for wealth? Due to the effect of alcohol, Anius finally put forward his perception of the Han Dynasty, which is also his biggest puzzle.

"Our war against the Xiongnu is more about self-defense, not expansion" Liu Chang squinted his eyes and looked at the wine rippling in the glass: "We are not interested in the land that cannot be cultivated. ”

"I see."

"The Romans were all about force?"

"Yes, military exploits are the main glory of the nobility. In the gladiatorial arena, there were not only slaves, but also many nobles. Plundering wealth on the battlefield and winning wealth in the gladiatorial arena to become a nobleman are the most respected. ”

"What is the difference between you and robbers" so desperately to fight for wealth, Liu Ling felt a little incomprehensible, a gentleman loves money and takes it in a good way, which is the basic moral norm of the Han Dynasty.

"No, Dear Lady Liu Ling, it is a robber to plunder your kind, and it is glory to plunder a foreigner," said Anyus.

Liu Ling disagreed and said: "We are civilized people and do not plunder. Whether it is of the same race or a different race, we give even more to foreign races, in order to show the tenderness and kindness of the great powers. ”

Arius raised his glass, but did not drink it, and said, "I do not wish to argue with you, beautiful lady. Forgive me for my recklessness, plundering is inevitable, if you don't plunder your kindred, you must plunder the aliens, and if you don't plunder the aliens, you will inevitably plunder the kindred, otherwise, there will be no nobility in a country. The laws of our Roman Republic strictly prohibit the plundering of the kindred, so the plundering of the alien race is a necessity, and our mercy does not go beyond the borders. Otherwise, the Roman nobility would have starved to death. ”

Liu Ling said: "So, aren't you afraid of causing resistance? ”

"Don't be afraid," said Anius, "resistance is the best excuse for a second plunder." ”

Liu Chang was also surprised by Anius's words and asked, "How many people do you have in Rome now?" It's almost gone."

"We have a registered population of 120 million."

"120 million?"

"Yes"

"Don't you die in war?" This somewhat subverts Liu Chang's cognition, Liu Chang of other dynasties does not know, the Han Dynasty, Liu Chang still has some understanding, just the war against the Xiongnu, the population of the Han Dynasty dropped from 60 million to more than 20 million, and the loss of more than half of the population, this is still a foreign war, the battlefield is in the vast grassland.

Anus smiled and said, "Hehe, there is no war of the undead. ”

Liu Ling also felt incredible, and asked, "Then you have been fighting for many years, and you still have such a large population?" ”

"Dear lady, wars have plundered not only gold, but also people."

Liu Ling and Liu Chang finally understood that Rome was heaven, a paradise for nobles, and a hell, but a hell for slaves.

Liu Chang felt very strange about the political structure of Rome and the country without an emperor, and felt naked and bloody about the cultivation of Roman nobles. It is a paradise for adventurers, a playground for wealth, and a meat grinder for life.

Law! Liu Chang paid particular attention to the twelve bronze tables in Anyus's narrative, engraved on bronze pillars and standing in the square. As for whether this code is good or not, it doesn't matter for the time being. Unchangeable and sunny run!

Originally, as aristocrats, they should not have this idea, because they were the vested interests of the Han Dynasty, and they were also the largest interest group. They should oppose the supervision of power and the equalization of benefits. After passing the witch Gu, Liu Chang's mental journey has changed a lot, the people in power put the law as a toy, and the law will also treat the people in power as toys, the so-called Qin law and Han law seem to be strict.

The Great Qin Dynasty was shaken by the shouts of hundreds of late coolies; The prince of the Han Dynasty was forced into a life-and-death dilemma by several wooden people. If the crown prince of a country can't be protected by law, who else can he protect?

By the time they had finished the feast and returned to their house, it was almost midnight.

During the whole process, Liu Chang no longer had the emotions of the game life in the past, and he was almost silent all night. He wanted to refute, he wanted to refute this apostasy. But he didn't have enough courage and confidence. Anus is right, take the war against the Huns that we are proud of, we tossed all our money, what did we get? Even if the Huns robbed for another ten years in a row, we would not fall into this situation.

War has interests, and war is a continuation of politics.

We seem to have defeated the Huns, defeated the Huns, what did our Han get out? The country did not benefit from this, and the people did not benefit from it, so why did you defeat him. War, either plundering resources or forcibly infiltrating culture. What did we plunder, a couple of tents and a few jars of yogurt?

I can't get used to living in tents, yogurt, and I can't get used to eating. Cultural infiltration? Not to mention the spread of Confucianism, the spread of etiquette, faith, respect, respect, and letting, not even a single Chinese character spread to the Xiongnu. The Huns are nomads, it's normal to run around, can you guarantee that he won't come back? There can be no cultural conquest and occupation, that is not war, it is revenge, it is anger.

The next day, when Anus came to say goodbye, Liu Chang was rude for the first time and didn't get up. Of course, in the eyes of Anyus, he was still a child, and he didn't care. Before leaving, Anus presented two Dinari coins, one gold and one silver.

Liu Ling didn't have anything to give, so he grabbed a few colorful stones in his box and gave them to Anyus. This unintentional move caused the legend that the mysterious Orient was full of gems, and hundreds of years later, according to this legend, there was the birth of Marco Polo's travels, in fact, the old horse did not come to China at all, which is a later story.

When Liu Chang got up, Anus and his party had already left, and they regretted that they did not say goodbye in person. For the next two days, Liu Chang's mood has been very low. He knows that this mentality will not work, and he must change, otherwise it will affect the quality of the holiday and the training in the future. The only way to change your mindset is to change your focus, to pull yourself out of the shadow of Anius, the Three Character Sutra, to shop, play, and eat.

Shopping, visiting all the shops, whether it is in the Western Regions or the Eastern Regions, just shop when the door is open; Look, look at all the scenery, whether it's the trees in the mountains, the fish in the ditches, look through; Eat, eat all the delicious food in Luoyang, whether it is delicious or ugly food, if you dare to sell it, you dare to eat it.

Just when their aunt and nephew were frantically reciting the three-character scripture, they heard the news that Lord Huo Guang, the first minister, had come to Luoyang. Who is Shousuke? I don't know, who is Lord Huo Guang, I don't know! is all Huo Huoguang, and he can also be an adult, and he is not a relative except for the eight poles, and Liu Chang didn't take it to heart at all.