Nothing is more tempting than profit. Silk and sugar were life to the Romans. It was fine if they had not enjoyed them before. After enjoying them, they would never let go.
In the Middle Ages, people who went to church to pray after eating sugar said that they were tempted by evil gods. This is no joke. Sugar is one of the few things that can be eaten in a normal body. It will not cause problems and will make people feel happy. a thing.
Before the Romans had sugar, honey could even be priced against gold. But since the Han Dynasty began to produce sugar, allowing Roman citizens to eat sugar, the Romans truly became friends, and the Parthian turmoil made Rome the most important. If there is something wrong with your food and clothing, it would be strange if you don't have your hair.
So Ganassis personally led the team that day, preparing to teach the Parthians to be good people - even if you beat them to pieces, we Romans would not take a second look, but you dare to make us unable to eat sugar and wear silk, I can dry out all eighteen generations of your ancestors.
With this awareness, Ganassis formally intervened in the chaotic situation of Parthia, hoping to finalize all official matters related to Rome-Han Dynasty trade before June 15th.
Aldashir received Ganassis' letter of accountability that day. When he opened the letter of accountability and saw the content, Aldashir's anger surged involuntarily.
However, this anger only lasted for a while, and Aldashir calmed down as much as possible. He was not afraid of Ganassis, but he had to consider the Roman Empire represented behind Ganasis.
What does it mean for a weak country to have no diplomacy? What does it mean to clearly look down on the other party but must yield to the will of the other party behind it? This is the current situation of Ardashir.
"Inform Tavasdes to come." Aldashir breathed out and tried his best to regain his composure. Even though his face was still young, after experiencing so many setbacks, Aldashir could no longer be as young and energetic as before. Sheng.
It can even be said that it is very rare for Ardashir to still have the idea of saving Rest and regaining his homeland.
After all, with the current situation in Anxi, whether you are a sighted person or a blind person, you should feel who is the real ruler here. Even if you cannot tell between Rome and the Han Dynasty, you should at least understand that this so-called homeland of Persia has long been gone. Belongs to Persia.
"General, what's the matter?" Tavasdes walked in from outside the tent and said with a little suspicion. He had already seen something from Aldashir's face.
"Take a look." Aldashir breathed out, as if he wanted to spit out the irritability in his heart, but it didn't make any sense.
Tavasdes reached out and took the official letter handed over by Aldashir, then looked at it twice and sighed. The reason why he didn't stop Aldashir before was because Tavasdes knew very well that as long as there was turmoil in Anxi, , if it affects the interests of Rome, the Romans will directly order Ardashir to give a reply.
"What should we do now?" Ardashir asked, looking at Tavasdes.
If it were three years ago, Ardashir would never compromise with Rome. At worst, he would join those thieves. Even if he died at the hands of the Romans, it would not matter. However, after a few years, Ardashir is no longer the He was the impulsive young man he was back then.
"The general already has an answer in his mind." Tavasdes said with narrowed eyes.
"If we go to Africa, can we stand firm?" Aldashir looked at his military advisor and said. This was the first time that Aldashir put the backup plan first.
"I don't know, I have never been to Africa." Tavasdes said calmly, "And General, do you think you can leave now? The so-called Yuan family's promise, the promise of the Wei family, a powerful family in the Central Plains, can it really be achieved now? Is it time to fulfill it? This world will not end well if it relies on others. The reason why Rome and the Han Dynasty were able to be tyrannical was never because of how strong their allies were."
Ardashir is not a fool, and he is not blind when there is a problem with the Sullen family. He is just pretending to be confused because he understands. If this peep show is not exposed, everyone can still live. If it is exposed, it will be embarrassing to meet each other, not to mention Al Dahir also needs a Han Dynasty intermediary that is beneficial to him. As for the nature of this intermediary, it is not important.
"Leaving out of Parthia is our only choice at the moment." Tavasdes said seriously. "In the eyes of Rome, we are positioned as transitioners, but in the eyes of the Han Dynasty, we are enemies. The rules of this world changed the moment Parthia fell. , has already changed.”
Tavasdes nakedly put his interests in front of Ardashir.
"As for the Roman Empire, as long as we are no longer a country, they will not care about us at all. If we are willing to surrender, the Roman Empire is even willing to give some empty gifts." Tavasdes said calmly, "However, the aristocratic families of the Han Dynasty , will eat up everything on the Parthian territory, and if we don’t leave, their eyes will fall on us sooner or later.”
Ardashir's last hope for the Han Dynasty was extinguished by his own military advisor.
"The Han Empire doesn't care about acknowledging our existence, but the Han family definitely doesn't want anyone to share the same territory with them. And do you think that if one day, we are killed by the Yuan family, the Cui family, the Yang family, or other possible families, the upper echelons of the Han Empire will Will the higher-ups who once formed an alliance with Parthia care about us?" Tavasdes told the facts calmly.
Even if Aldashir recognized this fact early on, he had always ignored this fact because of the Han Empire's loyal performance to its allies in the previous Roman-Parthian War, but now Tavasdes has put everything aside. The truth that Ardashir didn't want to admit was revealed.
"We have to discuss this issue realistically, because it is already related to our survival." Tavasdes looked extremely serious, "When the Parthian Empire fell, the alliance between us had ended. As for re-alliance, general, do you think the Han Empire will be willing to ally with local forces?"
Ardashir was silent for a while. He was not the Emperor of Parthia and was not qualified to form an alliance.
"So we can only rely on ourselves." Tavasdes said softly, "We must break away from the Caucasus, otherwise, the Han family, supported by the Han Dynasty and Rome, will one day target us. .”
"We don't even have a ship." Ardashir said with a bitter smile. Everything was controlled by the Han Empire, leaving him no room for action.
"Yuan and Wei are willing to help in one aspect, although it may take a few years before they can help." Tavasdes said with a smile.
What does it mean to have a powerful empire behind you?
Ardashir was strong enough to fight one by one, kill all the Central Asian families, and then turn around and kill Ganassis.
But behind these guys there is a powerful empire that prevents Aldashir from doing anything, so that although Aldashir still has power, he can only use the power that meets the opponent's needs to face the opponent, unless he He wanted to die, and he wanted to drag everyone under his command to die.
However, as a political force with feudal power as its core, as the being at the top wants to drag everyone to death without absolute justice, then the top will definitely die first, at least with Aldashir's order alone It is absolutely impossible to let hundreds of thousands of people die.
If Aldashir had such ability, and spread these hundreds of thousands of people, as the grassroots, he could start a war with the Roman Empire now. Hundreds of thousands could fight for Aldashir without any conditions until every soldier was killed. With his subordinates and millions of square kilometers of land, this is an empire.
"When we can't leave the cage, we can only accept all proposals from both sides. Even if the other side's children and grandchildren come to challenge us regardless of life or death, we have to show with a smile that this is what we should do." Tavasdes was incomparable. Said sarcastically.
"You mean?" Aldashir looked at Tavasdes with an extremely ugly face. If Ganassis' accountability in Rome only made Aldashir furious, then Tavasdes' speculation directly made Aldashir angry. Dashiell felt what it meant to be sad and aggrieved.
"What is bound to happen, although I don't know what is going on with the Su Lun family, but so much food, grass and weapons are sent here, it is impossible to say without the approval of the top officials of the Han Dynasty." Tavasdes sneered and said, "You You might think it’s a good intention, but it’s not.”
Ardashir's expression had become distorted in the gloom. He had speculated about this before, but he had always believed that this was the goodwill of the Han Dynasty towards the last remnants of Anxi.
"If I'm not wrong, general, you should be left by the senior officials of the Han Dynasty. For the test questions prepared by the major Han families that have successfully founded the country, of course, it is more likely to be a basin of cold water, so that these guys who have reached the peak can Stand up straight and see yourself clearly." Tavasdes said with a bit of ridicule, "The Han family will definitely challenge us."
Ardashir grinned. He couldn't tell whether it was sadness or lamentation. He just once again realized what a big country means to his citizens in this cruel world structure.
"What's even more ridiculous is that even after we realize everything, we still have no second choice." Tavasdes said with ridicule, "No matter how smart you are, no matter how many concealments you see through, in the end you can't solve anything. The question is what I’m waiting for, haha!”
As Aldashir gradually made up his mind, Lu Xun also received the news.
In fact, Lu Xun had this idea in mind when he sent a letter to inform Ganassis instead of Aldashir.
