In fact, Chen Xi knew early on that as long as the Han Dynasty killed the Kushans within one generation, they would inevitably have several big fights with Rome.
After all, at that time, on the one hand, Rome needed to determine the degree of threat posed by the Han Dynasty, and on the other hand, both the Han Dynasty and Rome had large-scale foreign bargaining chips to deal with. Based on this, the two sides with strong capital would definitely have to fight several fierce battles.
Even a few years ago, Chen Xi had thought about the final outcome for both parties. The land along the Persian Gulf that could grow sugar cane would inevitably be planted with sugar cane after this series of wars. But for whom the sugar cane was planted, Rome
Whether you pay or not depends on your ability.
At the very least, Chen Xi is confident that the Han Dynasty will continue to control Central Asia and Eastern Europe. There may inevitably be losses during the period, and it is even inevitable that the Han family will be wiped out, but the families that remain until the end will definitely have enough strength to bear it.
All responsibility.
Therefore, according to Chen Xi's judgment when looking into the future, the series of wars after killing Kushan were controllable. Even if the Han Dynasty and Rome fought, at least they would eventually return to peace. But now, looking at the situation at hand,
After taking the recipe for this secret medicine, Chen Xi sighed.
[Sure enough, you shouldn't think about a controllable war. There is no way to predict the unexpected nature of war.] Chen Xi was filled with emotion in his heart, but his face remained unmoved.
"This secret medicine, if considered from a long-term perspective, is more like a poison pill." Guo Jia suddenly said, he was already clearly aware of the future situation.
As long as this thing is really confirmed to be effective, then Rome cannot let it go, and the places where this thing is produced are basically in Anxi, so Rome has to rob these places just to safeguard its own interests.
As for things like trust, if you look at the current situation of the Government Affairs Department, you will know that it is somewhat hurtful to talk about trust between countries.
"Even if it's a poison pill, if we take it, it will be better than if others take it." Chen Xi said with a smile, "Be prepared to negotiate with Rome. Well, be prepared for the worst. Maybe Rome will try to attract you."
Frost enters the scene.”
When Chen Xi said this, Vesutiva I, who had already determined that the information had been lost, directly sent a copy of the secret medicine to Rome.
There is nothing to say. Now that the Han Dynasty knows about it, and their Kushan area basically does not produce the core ingredient of this secret medicine, nor does Rome produce it, and this secret medicine and secret method are so powerful, what else is there to say?
Of course, they joined forces to carve up the interests of the Han Dynasty.
If playing other games, Vesudeva I might lose, but with this kind of diplomacy, Vesudeva I was definitely the top player among the emperors in the early third century.
Since I can no longer use this thing, and the secret medicine is still exposed to the Han Dynasty, then I will directly drag in a character that you, the Han Dynasty, have to be afraid of, and pass the pressure on to the Han Dynasty, and see how you, the Han Dynasty, choose.
.
The worst case scenario is that no one has it. As long as no one has it, or if everyone has it, then Kushan is not a loser. After all, this thing itself does not belong to the three of them.
"So we will leave it directly to the Medical Academy for analysis. Galen will also be a participant. When the rationing system is distributed, we will discuss the distribution with Rome. Now we will express our attitude." Chen Xi quickly made up his mind and ate alone.
No, at least get the upper hand.
"That's the only way it can be." Li You sighed somewhat. Although he had absolute confidence in the strength of the Han Empire, if he wanted to go against Rome, and under the current circumstances, even if he could win,
I'm afraid it's the same as losing.
In fact, Chen Xi is also very aware of the current strength of the Han Dynasty. If the third party of the Kushan Dynasty is eliminated and the Han Dynasty and Rome compete one-on-one, Chen Xi is confident of victory. But with the addition of Kushan to disrupt the situation, the Han Dynasty
The power that can be freed up by the army is basically at a comprehensive disadvantage to Rome. Even if all the veterans are recruited, it will be as if Rome has no veterans.
When the sky changed, the state of Rome was clearly stated. Starting from 194, the behavior of cutting corners for more than ten years came to an abrupt end. The problem is that Rome still existed before 194, and they were before 194
It has a very clear path to quality improvement.
Just as the current Han Dynasty has returned to the righteous path of smelting that was polished by the Huns, Rome has also restored the quality-strengthening path that was polished by the Parthian.
Perhaps Rome was indeed slightly inferior to the Han Dynasty at the smelting level, but the Romans relied on the quality enhancement route of metallization and specific strengthening properties, and they were basically on par with the Han Dynasty in terms of military, and there was no obvious advantage at all.
Compared with Rome, the only advantage the Han Dynasty had was logistical support. The problem was that this thing could not be demonstrated within two to three years after the war started.
It has been demonstrated countless times in history that economic strength is not equal to force, but to hematopoietic ability and potential.
Therefore, it is okay to attack Rome, but you must not face Kushan at the same time as you attack Rome. For a large country, the most passive strategy is to fight on both sides.
Therefore, while the current situation has not completely turned bad, we can still talk about it. If the price offered by Rome is too excessive, then there is nothing to talk about. But if the price offered by Rome is within the acceptable range of the Han Dynasty, there is no need to fall out.
"Do you think Rome will have a conflict with the Han Dynasty because of this matter?" Liu Bei's special secret technique notified Liu Ye, who was sorting out the feudal affairs in the palace, and informed Liu Ye of the causes and consequences. Although Chen Xi and Liu Ye were regarded as
They parted ways, but Liu Bei would still notify them of some matters.
"No." Liu Ye answered after a while, "The Roman Empire's position is very complicated and cannot be analyzed by a single person. However, Rome's actions will inevitably abide by the national interests, and fighting the Han Dynasty will not be a good idea for the current situation.
It is meaningless to Rome, the Han Dynasty is not a threat to them, and since it is a herbal medicine, there may not be a place where it can be grown in Rome."
"When we were talking about it, we also added that if Rome grows local crops, the Han Dynasty will gradually reduce the quota." Liu Bei understood after hearing this, and then said to Fazheng.
"Yes, maybe it can be grown in Rome." Chen Xi nodded and said. Of course, that's what it looks like. In fact, Chen Xi knows very well that although there are places in Europe where it can be grown, the actual yield is very low.
Low.
Even if China also carried out breeding in later generations, the real output is still very low. Even in the 21st century, Yin Lang still accounts for 80% of the world's saffron output.
To be honest, it's not that other countries don't want to plant it, but that the conditions such as climate, light and heat, and geographical environment are rather strange. We don't rely on the weather for food. It's because the cost of man-made environment is too high, and if we fail, we will suffer heavy losses. As a result, two thousand years have passed.
, Yinlang is still the largest producing country.
By the way, Yin Lang directly created more than 200,000 jobs by growing saffron.
After excluding Yin Lang, the second largest saffron producing area in the world is Spain, and the third largest is Afghanistan. As for the largest saffron producing area in China, Chongming Island, with a planting area of 600 acres, the yield per mu is indeed more than
Yin Lang has reached an outrageous yield of about three pounds per mu, but Yin Lang’s saffron planting area is as high as 115,000 hectares.
This is reduced to 0.115 million square kilometers, which is not a problem at all for a large empire like Parthia. Of course, this is not because Yin Lang in later generations does not want to continue to expand, but it is suitable for only this many square kilometers of land.
The place is suitable for growing this stuff.
In fact, there are currently only 122,000 hectares of land suitable for growing saffron. Except for Yinlang, there are 0.7 million hectares. Most of them are in Spain, and the remaining half is in Afghanistan, and it happens to be the only main city of Cao Ang's power.
In Herat.
That’s right, even though everything else grown in Herat is mediocre, there is a piece of land there that is very suitable for growing saffron. 80% of the so-called Afghan saffron comes from this place.
In other words, if divided according to the output limit of the photo area, and all places suitable for planting are developed to the limit, then Parthia should be able to produce 80% of the world's total output. A certain area in Spain has been cultivated since BC
The place where saffron is produced can produce 10% of the world's total output, while Herat can produce 5%, and the rest is other places.
Therefore, it is sheer nonsense to expect Rome to plant its own crops. Both the provinces of Greece and Spain under the rule of Rome have places where planting can be done. The problem is that they have all been developed, which may only be about 11%. The remaining places that can be planted are basically
All were under the rule of the Han Dynasty.
Currently, the only areas left that are not under the rule of the Han Dynasty and can grow this thing are Kabul and later Kashmir occupied by Ardashir. Together, they account for about 3% of the total.
As for the local Han Dynasty, let's put it this way: when China's saffron production was at its peak in the 21st century, it produced less than 10,000 kilograms a year. To put it bluntly, Chen Xi did not expect to produce this locally.
So according to Chen Xi's idea, there is a high probability that the final deal will be with Rome under the table, and then for every two pieces the Han Dynasty will get, Rome will get one piece. During this period, the top doctors from the Han Dynasty and Rome will work together to see if they can crack it.
The secret medicine of this main medicine is needed.
Although Chen Xi guessed that it was unlikely, as the three great doctors were indeed powerful enough, it would be a dream to expect to crack this thing quickly.
After all, time is running out. If Kuishang cannot crack it before he dies, there is no need to crack it. We have to fight Rome anyway, so there is no point in cracking it or not.
"Zichuan, come with me." After the matter was finalized, Liu Bei didn't stay long. He wasn't used to the Political Yuan. The military camp was more suitable for him. But after taking two steps, he stepped back and turned to face
Chen Xi greeted.
"Maybe I still have some work to do." Chen Xi complained as he stood up and walked towards Liu Bei. Now that Zhuge Liang has used Neng as a pillar, Chen Xi doesn't need to spend time here all the time, so it's very casual.
He followed Liu Bei and went out.
"Anyway, you haven't been working much lately, and I don't expect you to be working. There's no problem with the general direction. I've been moving forward, and I'll arrive sooner or later." Liu Bei looked at Chen Xi who was following him and said with a smile.
"It's all thanks to Kong Ming. It wouldn't be possible to replace him." Chen Xi sighed and said, "Zijing is really great, but Kong Ming is even more powerful. That's all I can say."
"Zijing." Liu Bei's mentality was a bit complicated when he heard this. After all, Lu Su's showdown directly reduced the real seal of the civil and military ministers who followed Liu Bei by more than a dozen points. But at the level of the empire, let's put it this way,
Fortunately, the lord is Liu Bei, and Lu Su has indeed made outstanding achievements, otherwise he would have encountered a crazy veteran on the road and been stabbed to death on the street.
Lu Su's mixed words, if you think about it carefully, are second only to Cao Cao's random killing of major families. It's just that there were people who helped block Lu Su's case out of kindness, while Cao Cao's case could only be
Cao Cao carried it on his own.
"Forget it, let's not mention him anymore. It doesn't matter if he goes to the front line. It won't take long before he gets used to it and we can get Wen He back." Chen Xi said casually.
"Liu Min passed away." Liu Bei suddenly said. Chen Xi was stunned when he heard this, and then suddenly realized. After a while, he didn't know how to answer.
"What should we do with the Empress Dowager?" Chen Xi asked bravely. He finally understood why Jia Xu wanted to return to the Ganges River at the time when Lu Su had already made it clear to go to the Ganges River in the next year. Okay,
Old trees bloom new flowers, right?
Liu Bei didn't want to pursue these matters at all, and there was nothing to say about Tang Ji's matter. Jia Xu did not bring trouble to the harem, but had an affair with Tang Ji after the young emperor died. The problem is that the environment of the Han Dynasty itself did not pay attention to this. The emperor
It's not even a secret that the Queen Mother is looking for a male favorite.
Not to mention looking for male favorites, there are more than one cases of empress dowagers getting married for the second time.
Empress Dowager Bo first married Wei Bao, then Emperor Gao, and gave birth to Emperor Wen of Han. Empress Dowager Wang first married King Jin's grandson, then married Emperor Jing of Han, and gave birth to Emperor Wu of Han. Queen Dowager Qiong Cheng married five times, and Wang Zhengjun married twice. If anything,
The queen that Liu Bei married in official history was actually married to someone else before.
These days, we don’t pay attention to this at all. Instead of pursuing the Queen Mother to find a male favorite after the emperor’s death, it is better to study how to prevent the Queen Mother from frequently listening to politics behind the curtain, and to take the orders of the young Emperor. The issue of male favors will not be a problem from the beginning to the end.
The problem is that Tang Ji is serious, and now she wants to remarry, which completely messes up the rules. After all, there has never been such a thing as the Sheep Queen in the Jin Dynasty these days, where the Sheep Queen was abolished and remarried to the new emperor.
Although Chen Xi and Li You had discussed it privately before, Cai Yan also told Chen Xi between the sheets that it would be great to help her in this matter. After all, Cai Yan basically had no friends. Tang Ji
There are a few of them who have a good relationship, but they are not ready yet.
Is it time to mourn now? There is no one to see now, and there is no way to perform the show!
Ah, no, Liu Min is "dead". Doesn't that mean that Tang Ji is really pregnant, and Tang Ji has probably crossed that line. Death, death, Zhao Qi and the others did not agree with Jia Xu
Let's start a fight, or just pretend that we don't know about this!
