Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

Ovel, who had made the suggestion, was stunned: "But, won't this waste time?"

Tia asked in confusion: "My father just asked me to delay time on the road, and told me that you already knew about this matter, isn't it?"

"That's true." Orville opened his mouth, but couldn't think of a reason to refute, so he began to think hard.

He was not a know-it-all in ancient times. It was not an exaggeration to say that the original owner was knowledgeable, but he also had his own expertise. It was a bit difficult for him to say what specialties there were in a certain place. If he was not careful, he might make common sense mistakes, such as saying that some specialties would only become popular hundreds of years later.

At this time, Berenice looked at the two of them and said cautiously: "I can give some suggestions on this matter. My family has been involved in maritime trade with the Roman Empire for many years, and I have learned a lot from it."

"You have an idea? That's great." Tia did not doubt him, because the Herod royal family did know better than them.

The Herod family is a mixture of Idumeans and Parvi people. It is said that they are from a business background. They were originally powerful ministers of the previous king. Because of their outstanding abilities, they were favored by the Romans and became kings.

"The trading method left by my father is to import black wine and dried fruits from the ports of Syria, and then sell some in Greece, buy fish and honey, and buy wheat in Rhodes. On the way to Sicily, all fresh goods are sold along the way. When they arrive in Sicily, they buy wine from southern Italy, and when they arrive in Rome, they sell grain, the best wine and sweets."

Tia's eyes condensed: "Can you tell us this?"

Berenice covered her mouth and chuckled: "This is the method my father got when he was in Rome. In the end, he didn't try it many times. Sharing it with you is just returning it to its original owner. Besides, the Herod family is now unable to maintain a large maritime caravan. It's useless for us to keep it in our minds. It's better to share it with friends."

In ancient times and modern times, information is very valuable. Since Berenice opened her mouth to share this method, it means that she can be sure of making a profit.

This has gone beyond the scope of making suggestions, not to mention that Berenice mentioned her father, King Archita, who was quite famous in Rome.

Their father Herod Archita was a legendary leader. He lived in Rome for a long time before he became king. He was smooth and good at making friends with dignitaries. He was considered the most outstanding diplomat at that time.

He was a good friend of Drusus, the son of the second Roman emperor. After Drusus died suddenly, he was also good friends with two other potential heirs to the throne, one of whom was the famous tyrant Caligula, who was recognized as paranoid, cruel, and arrogant.

Archita was not only a good friend of the tyrant, but also took back the throne with his help. What was precious was that he really won the friendship of the tyrant. Caligula recognized Archita as his true friend before he became famous.

The customs of the Parvi people have always been different. They refused to worship the statues of the emperor. If it was an ordinary emperor, it would be fine. But Caligula was unusual. When he was provoked, he directly ordered the governor of Syria to bring the border guards to raze the holy city of this country to the ground.

In the end, Archita came forward to plead for mercy. Caligula changed his attitude very quickly and said publicly at the banquet that "any request of Archita would be met." In the end, the Parvi people did not even have to worship the emperor's portrait, and the matter was over.

After Caligula was assassinated, he was the first to persuade the guards to control the emperor's body and declared that the emperor was only injured and there was no serious problem, so as to buy time to choose the heir to the throne.

Together with the guards, he supported Claudius, who had the right to inherit the throne but supported the republic in his heart, as the emperor. Archita later persuaded the elders of the Senate to recognize Claudius' identity and persuaded Claudius himself to accept the throne. Claudius was the adoptive father of the late Emperor Nero. It can be said that King Archita contributed to all this.

In short, no one disliked King Architas, and no one didn't give him face. Architas II also benefited from this. During Nero's reign, he expanded the territory of the Kingdom of the Parvi people.

This was a monarch who was good at dancing with his sleeves. Although he had some shortcomings, no one else could save the country between the radicals, moderates and Romans. The war broke out shortly after the death of Architas I.

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After confirming the goal, they chose to do it, copy the homework of their predecessors, and buy the same things.

The navigation technology of this period was not as advanced as that of a thousand years later. Most ships sailed along the coastline, which was not easy to get lost and convenient for supplies.

Pirate activities have not been rampant recently, and they have warships to protect them. Therefore, as long as they are careful and don't encounter natural disasters, the safety factor is still quite high.

They went north along the coastline to the jurisdiction of the Syrian governor and purchased supplies according to Berenice's advice.

The cost was not small. Orwell's family was the smallest among them. If the accounts were calculated, he would not get much. However, the other two were not short of money. They also knew that Orwell needed money recently, so they all did a favor.

Tia said that she was thanking Orwell for finding a scholar of classics and law for him, and Berenice said that she was thanking him for thinking about the royal family. In the end, 30% of the profit was divided equally among them, and the remaining 10% was rewarded to the accompanying officers and soldiers, which was a satisfactory result for everyone.

After drifting on the sea for a few more days, they left the Syrian territory and began to sail towards Asia Minor, which was the territory of the Greeks.

At this time, all the officers and soldiers became more nervous, because this area was not particularly peaceful.

They knew that some people on the Black Sea coast further north were not at peace and were calling on their Greek compatriots to rise up against the Roman rule. Maybe it would not affect this side now, but it would not hurt to be careful.

They stopped and walked along the way, and from time to time they would stop the ship to trade goods and enjoy the scenery, but Orville still did not forget the serious business.

After studying the sea chart for a while, Orville turned to Tia and gave her advice: "We are almost in Cyprus. Should we go to the temple to ask for an oracle?"

Tia, holding a book in one hand and an orange in the other, nodded slightly to show her agreement: "That's good. Let's go. We need to know the news."

"By the way, don't forget to buy food. Buy more at one time. Growing wheat in Rome is not as profitable as growing grapes and olives. The price of food is much more expensive than here. It's more cost-effective to buy enough at one time and eat there."

Tia and Orville understood each other tacitly. Only Berenice, who didn't know the truth, was puzzled: "What are you talking about? Why do we suddenly have to worship the gods?"

In her opinion, worshiping gods is a very serious matter. She has never been to Rome and doesn't understand what the so-called "asking for an oracle" means.