The Celtics felt a little disappointed about this incident, but they didn't say anything. After all, the strength and power displayed by the Yuan family were definitely on the same level as the Dukes of Roman border counties. If they hadn't been taken over two hundred years ago,
Before Caesar rubbed it in the dirt, it was not a high-profile thing for the Celts to get married to a noble of this level.
It's a pity that both Rome and the Han Dynasty are prosperous, while the Celts, the earliest civilization in the history of the world, have been in decline. Now the combined number of the old, weak, sick and disabled is not even enough for 500,000 yuan, and the two-talented army can be scraped together.
I can't even get it together enough.
In an era when kings rise together and kingdoms abound, what they rely on has never been the so-called identity, status, or ancient inheritance, but the power in their hands. The division of strength and weakness is directly linked to status, between countries, and between people.
Time is different, there is no need to whitewash it with morality, strength is truth.
The Celts were so weak that they relied on the charity of the Slavs to survive in Eastern Europe. What's more, this way of survival relied more on the Slavs' demand for iron tools, which itself was very important to the Celts.
Not really interested.
Even in the early days, the Yuan family planned to use the Celtics to apologize to Roma. After all, the situation was stronger than the people. It was okay to give in for a while, as long as there was still a chance to stand up and fight back.
The reason for the change of attention later was because the Celts reached out to help the judge, and there were only three main battle legions sent by Rome, and the others were all local barbarian legions.
Even though the three legions have the quality of decisive battle units, and the Barbarian legion's combat effectiveness is quite good, there is no pressure on a force like the Yuan family that has developed.
After all, the Yuan family, which has completely integrated the Slavs, can withstand these three decisive battle units with the help of the Slavs even without using its own elite forces. After all, the three major barbarians in Europe have disgusted Rome for so many years and they are not parallel imports.
What's more, the Slavs who are now armed by the Han Dynasty will rush up and kill people after being drunk, without any psychological pressure at all.
I don’t know whether it should be said that this nation inherently lacks awe, or that they like to challenge life because of alcohol.
In short, Slavs like to fight after drinking. As warriors, they may not be qualified in terms of discipline, but their combat prowess can make up for many problems.
Therefore, after much thought, the Yuan family accepted the allegiance of the Celts, and probably because they knew that they could not do anything, the Celtic female pope chose marriage. This method was widely used at home and abroad.
While strengthening ties, it makes both parties feel more at ease. As for the Pope himself, he cannot be said to be an unwilling victim.
Yuan Tan was actually a little hesitant about this. After all, he was different from Ma Chao, who dared to marry a foreign beauty casually.
Besides, there are some other problems with Ma Chao. For example, Ma Chao's Ma family is not the direct descendant of Ma Yuan. Ma Yuan's direct descendant is Ma Rong and Ma Rixi, and Ma Rixi was still the third prince before he left office.
, although now he is retired, he still sits in a high position.
By the way, Ma Rixi and Yuan Shu actually have a good relationship. In addition, in this life, Ma Rixi and Zhao Qi did not go out of Hangu Pass to appease the Guandong princes. When Ma Rixi stopped by to see Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu forced Ma Ri to stay.
In Shouchun, Ma Rixi was angered to death, so the relationship between the two is still good now.
What's more, a very important point here is that Adela is also the princess of Armenia. Ma Chao marrying her is not an insult. Even if he returns to China, no one will say anything. If it were Yuan Tan who married the Pope, he would
Yuan's face may feel a little painful.
After all, they are from a wealthy family, and being well-matched is very particular. Even if you want to marry a concubine, you have to have a lot of reasons, at least not to make the crowd who are waiting to see the excitement of the Yuan family laugh.
But it shouldn’t be a loss. If you can give birth to a Yuan family concubine with black hair and black eyes who is naturally angry, even if you have white skin, it won’t be a loss at all. However, it doesn’t...
While the Yuan family's side was in turmoil, Pompianus on the Roman side was relying on Severus' huge prestige in defeating Parthia to carry out internal reforms.
Anyway, the group of businessmen in the Senate were also killed. Pompianus guessed that he was on the blacklist. After all, he killed so many senators in one go. He would definitely have to give an explanation in the future. Such a crazy thing,
I'm afraid even the former neutrals have been offended.
However, Pompianus had nothing to regret after things were done, and after killing a lot of businessmen, Pompianus had more money in his hands, and he took the cement traded from the Han Dynasty.
Concrete technology builds roads everywhere, and then it’s time to open mines, and it’s time to prosper business.
In short, relying on this method, Rome's financial pressure was quickly relieved. In fact, both Rome and the Han Dynasty died of lack of money in official history, but this lack of money was just the country's lack of money. In addition, Pompianus
The newly established State-owned Trade Management Association of the Han Dynasty completed the interception to a great extent, so much so that Rome's finances actually began to improve.
Therefore, although there is a group of people who are hostile to Pompianus, a madman, for the sake of the prosperity of the Roman Empire, Pompianus will not capsize just yet.
In addition, the news sent back by Herodian said that the Han Dynasty liked some kind of strange stone and sent back a group of stonemasons. After the exchange between the two parties, Rome began to mine and produce soapstone on the territory of later France.
The Han Dynasty may not recognize other things, but in ancient times, stones like this that could be used for seals were very popular. However, Rome thought that this kind of thing could not be eaten or drunk, and was useless. But since the Han Dynasty acquiesced
The value of this thing, well, mine it!
So Pompianus quickly got on his horse and started mining, and then bartered with the Han Dynasty. The two parties quickly reached an agreement. In short, Pompianus got the silk without paying a penny, and then began to increase the price.
For external sales, I took a big sip very happily.
After all, he didn't spend any money, and he didn't give any money to the Han Dynasty. Pompianus stuffed all the advance payments from the Roman nobles and citizens into the treasury. For the Romans who had to use their fiscal revenue to buy silk every year.
, after reducing this largest expenditure, the deficit was actually eliminated, and Pompianus's interest in mining increased by ten points in an instant.
Therefore, Pompianus recently sent a group of people to the Han Dynasty to study jade. Although he didn't know why this kind of thing was so valuable and why it could be linked to the price of silk, it didn't matter. As long as the Han Dynasty recognized the price,
Well Rome doesn't mind multiple incomes at all.
As for the lack of local jade mines, Rome said that they can also mine jade mines in other countries. This is a large amount of income that can solve the fiscal deficit. Dig it! As long as it is not a jade mine from the Han Dynasty, it will be fine.
Dig, there is nothing to be afraid of. If you don’t believe me, ask the countries next to you, these barbarians, who thinks that Rome looks down on itself by opening a mine in their home?
In short, there has been a wave of bartering recently. Pompianus, who has determined the value of this thing, has sent people to prospect for mines. By the way, Pompianus also clearly felt that the Han Dynasty had a group of wealthy people just like Rome.
Rich people go further and further on the road to luxury.
Pompianus, who had no idea what seals and jade were, could only define them as luxury goods. But it’s good to like luxury goods. Compared with other things, the added value of luxury goods is high. Think about it.
Doesn’t it make sense why silk was so cheap in the Han Dynasty and so expensive in Rome? It’s a luxury product? It’s not okay to buy it if it’s not expensive.
"Pompianus, what is this?" Severus pointed at the bodyguard that Pompianus had brought over and frowned, "What is this?"
"This is our finance for this year." Pompianus said with some excitement. Originally, the financial settlement should be at the beginning of the year, but there were many things this year, so it was postponed to June.
"Is this a surplus in the end?" Severus didn't quite understand this, but he could see various expenditures and incomes, and then looked at the surplus column and said very excitedly.
"Yes, even if we maintain an army of 200,000 pairs of talents, we still have no deficit." Pompianus said with a little pride.
He found that after recycling the businesses' properties, dividing the properties into those that support people and making profits in a state-run manner, and then providing a lot of policy support, the interests of Roman citizens were greatly protected.
Some of it could even be overflowed and given to the barbarians participating in the war as a living security, making the barbarians want to become Roman citizens more and more.
"Is there no deficit?" Severus licked his lips, feeling a little excited, "Cross out all the veterans who were going to be demobilized before, and give each soldier who participated in the war two months' salary over time.
Adult citizens undergo a wave of military training.”
Pompianus felt like he was struck by lightning, his eyes popped out, and he stared at Severus completely at a loss. He brought the report to Severus to prove how correct his policy was, and the Roman Empire was derailed by him.
He was pulled back again, not to let Severus go further and further on the road of seeking death.
"Well, we are giving a month's bonus to each of the auxiliary soldiers who participated in the Roman-Parthian decisive battle." Severus completely ignored Pompianus's expression.
In Severus' view, since Rome's finances are completely fine, it should not disarm. Previously, the senators who actually worked in the Senate were almost trying to persuade them, so they had to agree to abolish the dual-talented army.
Elite, now, Pompianus has said that not only is there no deficit, but there is also a surplus, so what cuts should be made?
As a military emperor, what he likes most is a large army. Not only will it not be reduced, but it will also be expanded.
Pompianus didn’t even know how he got out of the palace. Rome was probably going to end! Not only did they not withdraw their troops, they even recruited...
