Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

Hearing this, Orville shook his head: "Raw silk can not only be made into clothes or luxury goods, but it can be of greater use if you look at it from another angle. Of course, if you need it, you can buy some to make clothes. I think When you are in triumph, you need to have such a gorgeous outfit.”

Tiya shook her head hard: "I don't need it, wool or linen is enough."

"Okay," Orville shrugged, "Speaking of triumphs, is there anything I should pay attention to in Rome?"

"Basically, if you do something that would be illegal in other places, it will be illegal if you do it in Rome. Anything you can do in other places, you can do in Rome. If you have to mention precautions, don't be too strict. , make yourself popular.”

After finishing speaking, Tiya held it in for a while with a blush on her face, and finally couldn't help but said: "And don't go to romantic places or have close friendship with those degenerate nobles. Those places will corrode people's minds."

Looking at Tia, who was rarely shy, Orville also felt a little funny.

Rome did not have the custom of marrying into the bride, but it is said that there was a similar custom. That is to say, first let the man become the adopted son of the woman's father, and then let the man and woman get married. In this way, the child's surname will still be the surname of the woman's family. In essence, it is almost the same as entering into the family, but with a little more role-playing elements.

Vespa specially reminded himself not to think that the next step after changing his surname would be to sell cabbage. Apparently Tia was not reminded, so she naturally overthought it. After all, it stands to reason that sooner or later someone will inherit the name of the Flavi family. Tia is already 24 years old, which is not very young.

Seeing the awkward look on the other side, it was not a war, so Orville wanted to joke: "That's not necessarily true. You see, Caesar is quite romantic. It is said that one-third of the Senate's family members are having an affair with him. Isn't he still mentally strong?" , a smart and strong leader?”

Tia's expression suddenly turned cold, she glanced at him and then said: "So Caesar was assassinated by more than 60 people from the Senate in the end, and he died with one stab by one person."

"Oh..." Orville's voice suddenly weakened, and he felt as if he knew some strange historical truth.

"Anyway, this kind of thing is prohibited. If you are very energetic and have nowhere to vent, I can arrange complete exercise activities for you. You can practice swordsmanship, equestrianism, chariot driving, javelin throwing, archery, swimming, sprinting, and grammar like me. , rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music.”

Tiya's training model is directly aimed at cultivating Roman supermen, and most people may not be able to stand it.

Orville, who was at best a little curious and not very interested, finally gained Tia's approval after repeatedly emphasizing his assurance.

While the two were chatting, the fleet had already docked, and the fleet was resting and replenishing at Rhodes Island. Orville took the opportunity to buy a lot of things on the island.

Lead, honey, spices, raw silk, and a few skilled blacksmith slaves are almost all relatively cheap local items. These items will increase in price when they arrive in Rome, so it is better to plan in advance.

The fleet was not in a hurry. They rested locally for two or three days before setting sail. They brought enough food and fresh water and rushed all the way to Rome.

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The fleet then passed through Crete and arrived at the port city of Brindisi in the southern part of the Apennine Peninsula, located on the heel of "High Heels". There, the army changed to carriages and horses and arrived at the outskirts of Rome loaded with loot.

Vespa was well prepared for the arrival of the army and was planning a grand triumphal ceremony in advance. Tia and others only stayed on the outskirts of the city for a short time before receiving official permission to enter the city.

Rome, the Eternal City and the City of Seven Hills, the jewel of the Mediterranean world, the heart of the empire on the banks of the Tiber, all praises for the city can be applied to this city. Although in Orville's view, Rome is more of a city built up of vast resources, there is no doubt that the current city of Rome is one of the richest cities in the world, and the wealth of the Mediterranean world will eventually gather here.

The procession gathered on the Sacred Avenue and then slowly entered the city of Rome.

At the front were some senators from the Senate and government officials, followed by bands and carriages filled with booty.

Most of the carriages contained weapons and armor captured from enemies in this war to show off the Romans' military prowess.

Behind the carriage were valuable trophies carried by soldiers, such as the gold seven-branched candlestick and table with Parfait characteristics.

Some soldiers held placards with pictures of the war and Tiya's military exploits on them, so that civilians on the left and right could understand the purpose of the triumphal ceremony and the achievements of the generals and soldiers.

After the trophies, Tiya, armed with gorgeous gold-plated armor, rode a golden chariot drawn by four white horses and walked at the front of the ranks of officers and soldiers.

She put on a victory crown made of gold and confidently greeted the citizens on both sides. The citizens also cheered wildly, excited for the victorious general.

Behind them was the parade of officers and soldiers. Everyone put on their most gorgeous and decent attire and walked into the Eternal City with their heads held high. The triumphal ceremony is one of the highest honors in a general's life, and the same is true for the soldiers. They are also proud of their victory.

Orville also went deep inside and put on a pair of gorgeous armor decorated with brass. He observed the fanatical citizens around him with interest, and his thoughts had already flown beyond the triumphal ceremony.

After the ranks of officers and soldiers came the ranks of captives and sacrifices. The prisoners of war and various livestock in the prisoner cars lined up in a long line to the Cianarea Avenue behind the Sacred Avenue.

The officers and soldiers led by Tia were first received by the emperor himself near the square. Vespa received the officers and soldiers warmly and rewarded them with generous bonuses, pensions and various "due honors". After the happy rewarding session, Tia brought the sacrifices to the gods into the main temple of Jupiter to report her achievements and merits to the Roman gods.

After the sacrifice, the grand celebration began.

PS. Later, it was inevitable to involve some parts related to the history of technology, such as agriculture, navigation and metallurgy.

To be honest, I really don't understand this. I read a few books at the last minute and I'm so confused recently. But I'm afraid there are inevitably mistakes. If you find any mistakes, please point them out in time and I will correct them when I see them.

If it doesn't affect the plot, then it's fine. If it does, then it depends on the situation. If there's really no other way, then we can only slightly change it as needed by the plot. After all, this is not academic work, hope you understand.

By the way, Titus's character was not that simple in history, this is a bit dramatic, anyway, it should be normal for him to become a sissy.