Mythical Version of the Three Kingdoms

In fact, Chen Xi knew early on that as long as the Han Dynasty killed Kushan within one generation, it 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 that could grow sugar cane along the Persian Gulf 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 this period, and it is even inevitable that the Han family will be wiped out, but those families that remain until the end will definitely have enough strength to bear it. All responsibility.

Therefore, according to Chen Xi's judgment when he looked into the future, the series of wars after killing Kushan were controllable. Even if the Han Dynasty and Rome fought fiercely, at least there would be peace in the end. But now, looking at the hand After taking the recipe for this secret medicine, Chen Xi sighed.

[Sure enough, you shouldn’t think about a controllable war. The unexpected nature of war cannot be predicted at all. 】 Chen Xi was filled with emotion in his heart, but his face did not move at all.

"This secret medicine, if you think about it 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 will not 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 be vaguely interested in you." Frost comes in.”

When Chen Xi said this, Vesutiva I, who had already confirmed 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 it, and their place in Kushan 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.

Playing other things, 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 who you, the Han Dynasty, have to be afraid of, 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 everyone has it, then Guishang 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 a little. Although he had absolute confidence in the strength of the Han Empire, if he had 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 Kushan is eliminated and the Han Dynasty and Rome are faced off one by one, Chen Xi is confident of victory. But with the addition of Guishan 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 veterans are recruited, it will be as if Rome has no veterans.

When the weather changed, the state of Roma was clearly stated, and the behavior of cutting shortcuts came to an abrupt end. The problem is that Roma is in 1, and they are on a very clear line of strengthening their quality.

Just as the Han Dynasty has now returned to the righteous path of smelting that was honed by the Huns, Rome has also resumed the path of quality enhancement that was honed by the Parthian.

Perhaps at the smelting level, Rome was indeed slightly inferior to the Han Dynasty, but the Romans relied on the quality strengthening route of metalization 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 equivalent to force, but to hematopoietic ability and potential.

Therefore, it is okay to fight against Rome, but you must not face Kushan at the same time when fighting Rome. For large countries, 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 Rome's price is too excessive, then there is nothing to talk about. But if Rome's price is within the 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 things.

"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. Fighting against 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 in Rome where it can be grown."

"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 the artificial 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 producer.

By the way, Yin Lang directly provided more than 200,000 jobs by planting 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, the planting area exceeds Yin Lang and reaches The output is 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 thing.

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, although everything else grown in Herat is average, 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 production limit of the photo area, and all suitable planting areas are developed to the limit, then the Parthian mainland should be able to produce 80% of the world's total production, and a certain area of ​​Spain has been cultivated since BC The saffron area 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. Greece and Spain, both provinces under the rule of Rome, have places where planting is possible. The problem is that after all of them have been developed, it may only be about 11%, and 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. The two together 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 it was unlikely, the three great doctors were indeed powerful, but expecting to crack this thing quickly was probably a dream.

After all, time is running out. If Kuishang can't crack it before he dies, there's no need to crack it. We have to fight Rome anyway, so there's 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 quite 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. Follow Liu Bei and go 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 would be impossible to change 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 mood 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 someone helped to stop 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 for Wen He to get used to it there and he can be replaced." Chen Xi said casually.

"Liu Min passed away." Liu Bei said suddenly. Chen Xi was stunned when he heard the words, 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. 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 the Han Dynasty. Empress Dowager Wang first married King Jin's grandson, then married Emperor Jing of Han, and gave birth to Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty. Queen Dowager Qiong Cheng married five times, and Wang Zhengjun married twice. If anything, The queen married by Liu Bei in official history was actually married 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 beginning to 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 not 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.

Are you going to mourn now? Now I can’t even see anyone, so I can’t perform the play!

Ah, no, Liu Min is "dead". That doesn't mean that Tang Ji is really pregnant, and Tang Ji has probably crossed that line. Death, death, Zhao Qi and the others didn't agree with Jia Xu Let's start a fight, or just pretend that we don't know about this!