Sweep the World

About three years ago was the friendliest moment between the Han Empire and the Persian Sassanids?

"We were hired to be the escorts of the caravan, Sassan who arrived by sea." Jiang Fang showed a reminiscence expression: "We landed at a port in the Persian Gulf and received an excellent reception."

The Persian Gulf is a large harbor. Jiang Fang can still remember what he heard and saw on the sea at that time. They were two different scenery from the mainland coastline of the Han Empire and the coastline of the Indochina Peninsula.

"The climate on their side is dry, and even on the coastline, you can't see patches of greenery." Jiang Fang saw that everyone was fascinated by it, and he deliberately showed off his extensive knowledge: "The peninsula on the west coast of the Persian Gulf, at a glance, it is continuous. The desert at the end of the horizon, the sandy beach that spans nowhere."

Should be the Arabian Peninsula of later generations? There are only a few areas on the other side with a little green, otherwise it is really desert or Gobi state.

"The east coast is better, but it's generally a desolate state." Jiang Fang took a sip of tea, and then said: "Probably the demarcation line is Trakutaka, and further ahead is the terrain where the Gobi accounts for the majority. ."

Trakutaka is a small country in the northwestern part of the three continents. It is adjacent to Liangsatrap and Vagatoga. It is located on the coastline on the sides of the two countries. It is a country with a long and narrow border.

It is difficult for the Han to remember the smelly and long name, but no one asks what kind of country Trakutaka is. It doesn't matter what kind of country it is. Anyway, there are only two countries in the world, one is the Han Empire and the other is the barbarians.

"The port where we are docked should be one of the more prosperous Sassanids?" Jiang Fang drew a rough figure on the table with tea, which is the outline of the Indochina Peninsula to the Persian Gulf: "The race is pure and simple with Dahan. In comparison, the population on the Sassan side is a bit mixed. You can see fair-skinned people with sub-black or shiny black complexions."

There are several types of white people on the other side. Just like outsiders can’t distinguish between Han, Japanese, and Peninsular people, it’s difficult for Han people to distinguish white-skinned ethnic groups.

"Their products are not small, but most of us have them." Jiang Fang's impression is: "For example, some dry goods, except for some plant-based dry goods, are not available, and the rest are just handled differently, otherwise the things are still the same thing. "

Cai Ping said, "The only thing the Persians can tell is the carpet, right?"

"You are right." Jiang Fang said cheerfully: "The caravan we were in didn't buy the rest, just bought a lot of carpets."

Persian Sassan’s key trade product to the Han Empire was carpets, which accounted for about 70% of the trade volume. The rest were special products, including preserves.

"If you haven't been abroad, you won't have a deep experience." Jiang said: "The Han people are the uncle there. Take a simple example, the same is that the money bag is lost. The Han people don’t have to spend more than a day. If you can find it, even the Persians are not as efficient as the Han."

There should be a lot of people who have gone abroad in the teahouse, all of them showing smiles.

Several people shared their own experiences, almost all of which are examples of enjoying super national treatment abroad.

"When you are in the country, you can feel that the big man has become stronger. It should be from public facilities...such as convenient national roads." Jiang Chao is also a knowledgeable person, but he has never been abroad: "Coming again is a small life. It's getting more and more comfortable. We can live better because of the strength of the big man."

"It's like the national highway uses slaves. We Han people don't need to do those heavy and dangerous jobs. We really have to go and get paid?" Jia Shang said in a not so sure tone: "The price of food is low, yes. Because a large amount of food is shipped back from the Indochina Peninsula?"

That's it.

If there were not so many slaves, the Hans would have to do it themselves to build roads, and it would not be the slaves who died or injured, but the Hans suffered the deaths and injuries.

More than just food, the Han Empire plundered too many resources from abroad, such as those that could be used as edible meat, so that most of the Han people today can see meat on the table.

Meat on the table no longer needs to be the festive season, this is the biggest change!

In addition to food, the increase in minerals may not be seen by the common people, but it has really increased the national strength, the army’s equipment is getting better and better, and even some projects can also use a lot of pig iron. Metal.

To say that the people will have a personal experience of the increase in minerals, it is the popularization of copper coins, and people can be regarded as not having to trade for barter because of the country's shortage of money.

"That's it." Jiang Fang said with a high-five, "No matter what he got, it's actually because the big man made them have to respect."

When they went to the Sassanids, it was the time when the Persians tried their best to please the Han Empire.

At that time, the Persian Sassanids and Rome were mortal enemies. In order to allow the Han to stand on their side and even become a reliable ally, the Persians even knelt and licked almost facelessly.

At that time, the Han had just regained the Western Regions and officially marched westward. According to the wishful thinking of the Persians, once the Han Empire knew of the existence of a Western hegemon like Rome, the Han would definitely not want the Persian Sassanids to fall under the attack of the Romans. Cut down.

In order to win over the Hans, the Persians even acted as intermediaries to pull up the alliance of the "Five Nations Alliance" when the Hans fought against the Gupta Empire.

Although the so-called "Alliance of the Five Nations" played little role in the war against the Gupta Empire, the Han Empire almost overthrew the Gupta Empire on its own, but the Persians still felt that they had made great efforts in it.

As an alliance, if you have overthrown a regional power or a very wealthy country, even if you don't have much effort, shouldn't we share some of the benefits?

However, no, the Han Empire arbitrarily took all the fruits of victory into the bag. Not only did the Persian Sassan as the initiator of the alliance didn't get a trace of spoils from it, it actually sent troops to attack the Gupta Empire's Vagatraga and Two Satras. Pu even withdrew from the occupied area later, and the remaining two allies were even actually controlled by the Han Empire.

In the Han people's eyes, it was because they had overthrown the rival Gupta empire with their own strength, and the rest were allied countries and didn't have much effort at all. Why should I give some irrelevant people the results of my own fight, is it just because of the relationship between allies?

Regardless of what country Zhu Xia is, he has always had no so-called "allies". He believes that no one is qualified to be his ally. If you want to stand on the same front, you may not have the opportunity. How honored it is to be your own little brother. .

Different eras of the Central Plains dynasty have different practices for their little brothers. The more domineering Central Plains dynasty will only act to drive the younger brother without giving benefits, and the milder Central Plains dynasty will drive the younger brother to give some soup and water benefits afterwards. , The Central Plains dynasty, which had been brain-disabled, would bleed itself to death and give all the benefits to the younger brother.

The Han empire during this period was precisely a domineering dynasty. Simply put, it was able to form alliances with those countries, which was already worthy of respect and gave great face.

Since they have given so much face and given those guys a chance to fight side by side with them, the glory that should be bestowed has reached the limit, what benefits do they want? Another advantage is the insatiable greed!

The Han people have their own values ​​for dealing with things, and it seems that the way of dealing with things is extremely correct, which is not the case in the eyes of others.

It seems that the Han people are too domineering? It's just that the Han people don't think so.

With such a natural attitude as a Han, even if it feels wrong as a Han, it feels refreshed, but other countries have their own actions.

Persians can be regarded as understanding that Han people are almost proud to their bones, and they can become friends with them not simply by kneeling and licking.

As for being the younger brother of the Han Chinese? Although the situation of the Persians is a bit bad now, they can be regarded as glorious. They are still a domineering empire. They must have their own dignity and can become allies with the Han Empire. Considered.

The Persians thought that it was fortunate that they discovered the solipsism of the Han people early, and the dominance of the Han people was revealed to the world naked, allowing countries including Rome to understand what kind of existence the Han Empire was.

It can be said that in the face of today's global attack on the Han, this pot really can't be shaken out, and the Han people have to learn it by themselves.

"Probably in the 16th year of Yuanshuo, we went to Sassan again." Jiang Fang said of the changes he had experienced: "This time I can feel the difference from the last time. Although the local government is enthusiastic, it is A kind of ulterior enthusiasm, they are trying very hard to hide something. The attitude of the people towards us is obviously hostile."

Two completely different encounters allowed Jiang to witness a piece of history, that is, the Persians gradually changed from kneeling and licking the Han Empire to being wary and fearful, and even hostile.

"You all know?" Jiang Fang looked around and said, "It's why the slave rioted."

Now there is no television, and there are not so many media. Only some people who are paying special attention because of their status or who have paid special attention to the situation can have a timely understanding of the current situation.

"It was the Persians and the Romans." Jiang Fang was not talking about the Daqin people, but the change in the attitude of the government: "You are going to Chang'an. You should be called up. In the future, you are going to crusade the Persians or the Romans."

In the past, the Han Empire would use "Da Qin" to call Rome, just as the Western Han Dynasty called a certain country "Da Xia". The expression meant that one day people in that country would recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors. Thorough conquest makes the territory of that country a part of itself, and the people of that country fall under the rule.

Originally, the Han Empire wanted to be as friendly to Rome as possible, and waited for the right time to unite with the Romans to fight the Persian Sassanids.

After the elimination of the Persian Sassanids, it should be to clean up some miscellaneous countries, and wait for a long time, the next target of conquest is Rome.

The Han Empire has not yet put its own national policy into action, but Rome has joined with Sasanian and has already made the actual act of declaring war on the Han Empire, which is equivalent to the outbreak of war.

"Sassan is a vast country, and its territory is about one-third the size of a big man?" Jiang Fang was not talking about it. He knew that there was a sculpture of a world map near the Temple of Heaven in Chang'an. He personally went to see that one. Engraving: "The territory of Rome is equally vast, not smaller than Sassan, and even larger than Sassan's sphere of influence."

Jiang Fang mentioned the map of the world near the Chang'an Temple of Heaven, so that those who are going to Chang'an have the opportunity to take a look at it with their own eyes.

"Some things I know, such as population and resources." Jiang Fang paused, guessing in a less certain tone: "The population under Sassanid rule will not be less than 60 million, and Rome will not be less than 60 million. Eighty million. Their size is so vast, they certainly won’t lack resources. This war...will not end in three to five years."

For some knowledgeable people, by comparing the area of ​​the territory, and then analyzing the population and resources of each country, you can probably analyze whether it is good to deal with.

The number of the Han Empire is not something ordinary people can know. Otherwise, let them know that although the Han Empire has a population of more than 30 million, more than 20 million are minors. They don't know how bad it is to be.

"No matter how long they fight, they will fail!" Jiang Wei said firmly: "The size of the former Huns and the perversity of the former Wuhu have disappeared."

"Haha!" Jiang Fang gave Jiang Wei a thumbs up: "Young people must have such a spirit!"

"Dahan's national highway was only built to Yangguan?" Jia Shang silently calculated it, and then continued: "Anxi Duhu Mansion is further west of Yangguan. I don't know how the road conditions of Anxi Duhu Mansion are. If it's bad, it won't be easy to deploy troops and carry out heavy lifting."

After Yangguan passes, Shanshan~www.wuxiaspot.com~ is the boundary of the Western Regions.

The Han Empire restored the Western Regions, but it didn't really use much energy to build it. Its appearance and transportation remained the same.

In fact, the construction of two intersecting national highways in the country is due to the exaggerated number of slaves. Even this is expected to take twenty years. How can there be spare energy to overhaul roads in the Western Regions? If you really want to have such idle time, it is better to expand the domestic roads. With national roads, county roads can be built, and then county roads, township roads, village roads and so on.

"From Yangguan to Congling, it will take at least 20 days to catch some speed." Jiang Fangyou actually walked that route: "I'm talking about a small group of horse riding. If it is on foot, no matter what. Two months. The troops march...it depends on the general's attitude."

Jia Shang and Jiang Wei looked at each other subconsciously.

They are going to the firearms unit, yes, the formation of the firearms unit is definitely not a display, it must go to the battlefield, it is not clear how long they will train. Now they knew that even if they only spent the marching time, it would not be less than four months, and by that time they would not know the state of the war.