Mythic version of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1983 Let's Be Soldiers

"If the procedure of the parliament is followed, His Majesty will definitely know." Giuseppe slowly explained the reason.

"It's illegal." Papinian said calmly, looking at Giuseppe.

"We have super-citizen treatment, for Rome!" Giuseppe said, looking at Papinian.

"If you do this, there will be no more in the future." Papinian was silent for a long time.

"No, we are also Roman citizens." Giuseppe was obviously ready.

It's not that Papinian is ignorant of the current situation in the eastern provinces of Rome. The destruction of the Thirteenth Rose Legion is enough to show the strength of the opponent, but breaking the law is breaking the law!
"You have a way. The safety of the eastern province is in your hands. It's up to you to choose." Giuseppe looked at Papinian flatly.

Just when Papinian was hesitating whether to break the law, his slave told him that Caracalla came to see him, and Papinian's eyes flashed brightly.

"Although I can't help you, someone can help you." Pabinian said to Giuseppe immediately, and then took Giuseppe out to pick up Caracalla.

"Your Excellency, I'm here to deliver the statistics after the reform of the new law." Although Caracalla said with a little pride in his eyes, he was obviously respectful when he saw the things worn by Pabinian and Giuseppe.

"It just so happens that I also have something to inform you. This is the guardian of Giuseppe in the Eastern Province. He has something to inform." Papinian introduced to Caracalla with a slightly gloomy expression.

Giuseppe had basically nothing to hide, and he recounted all the previous events to Caracalla. Just like Papinian, he was equally shocked.

"Do you want me to send troops?" Caracalla said after a moment of silence after the inquiry.

Pabinian didn't speak. As a judge, it is inappropriate from any angle to ask others to do illegal things, but in this case, let's just acquiesce.

After all, Caracalla is the eldest son of Severus. If other people do this kind of thing, it may be dangerous. Caracalla is also a great opportunity. After all, Caracalla also knows that her father absolutely wants to But let his son inherit his position, but whether he can do it depends on his son's achievements.

What is more complicated is that it is very important whether this is considered merit or illegal.

However, Caracalla did not hesitate for too long, and chose to agree with Papinian's proposal, because he knew very well that he did not have the excellent war talent as his father, nor did he have long-term strategic talent, since Pabinian could say such words , then the eastern provinces will be quite dangerous if no one rescues them.

In addition, the eastern province is the lair of Ganassis, and Ganassis is a die-hard supporter of Severus. Even if Caracalla is stupid, she knows that if she really saves the eastern provinces by using illegal means this time, then absolutely Can get the kindness of Ganassis.

In this way, his own advantage is much greater. Therefore, although Caracalla knew that this matter was illegal, he still chose to send troops.

It is said that there is no shortage of soldiers in Rome now. Although there are only 2000 million orthodox Romans, and half of them have become waste because of eating lead, the remaining Romans have evolved and become stronger because of this.

In addition, the first thing Severus did was to increase the salary of the soldiers. Originally, the annual salary of the soldiers at the bottom was about 250 denari.

In my impression, if the grain price at that time was taken as the average price, one denari would be equivalent to 130 RMB, which would be an annual income of about [-] yuan.

However, the Romans all equipped their own armor and weapons for military service. There were not many people who just lived as soldiers. It was more of the kind that when you go to war, you bring your weapons and equipment, and you can go back and continue playing after the fight.

Therefore, although the income of 250 denari is not too much, it is not too little. However, Severus directly increased the soldiers' salary to about 1500 denari, which is equivalent to the current annual salary of 20.

There were a lot of soldiers in an instant. In the official history, during the Severus period, the Roman regular legion, that is, the Eagle Banner Legion, reached 33, with a standing force of 30.

As for how to send money to so many people and ensure that the country is still maintained, Severus's method is actually very simple, beat, beat hard, no matter who he is, as long as he is an enemy, he will be killed and then robbed.

Needless to say, if you win the battle, whether it is land, minerals, or other things can be converted into money, and then sent to the soldiers, if you lose, everyone is gone, and you still need to send money?
If you count the looting of the capital of Anxi, and looting all the most prosperous cities in Anxi to gain income, the 33 full-staffed Eagle Banner Legion's military pay is very large, but for Severus, who has won consecutive battles, only 33 full-staffed There is nothing unacceptable to the Eagle Banner Corps. After all, only strong strength can make you plunder crazily and grow stronger.

In short, before Severus died, he led the most powerful legion since the Roman monarchy, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire, and knelt down all the dissatisfied enemies around him.

Severus told his eldest son Caracalla before his death that you and your younger brother should get along in harmony, don't suffer the soldiers, let them all get the rewards they deserve, give them glory and money, and don't care about others.

However, in the same year after Severus' death, Caracalla and his younger brother Geta succeeded to the throne at the same time, and then Caracalla spent a year killing his younger brother, and then issued a decree to treat all people in the country as Roman citizens. Then he was killed.

Not wanting to expand the territory to plunder the outside world, but to think of their own supporters, it is no surprise that they were killed, and then came the dark third century of Rome, the most interesting era in history, 50 people died in 26 years Of the emperors, only one of them died of illness.

In short, these are very distant things. Now, thanks to Severus' policy, there are not many citizens in Rome who want to be professional soldiers. After all, Severus is not joking when he treats soldiers. He said 1500 dinas The price is only 1500 Denari, and you can send it as soon as you say it.

So now Rome’s recruitment requirements are becoming more and more terrifying, because everyone thinks that being a soldier is good. It used to be an honor, but now it is not only an honor, but also a kind of income.

After all, although Roman citizens are rich, it is not bad for an excellent craftsman to earn 1000 denari a year, so there are too many people who want to be soldiers now, not only from Roman citizens, but even some such as Teutonic , Anglo, they all ran over and wanted to be soldiers.

Because Severus didn't say that he must be a citizen, so now the city of Rome is full of excellent soldiers who want to be soldiers.

　Severus's military salary and Severus's words before his death are official history. This guy is said to be militaristic. It is true that he is a model of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in war. He beat and knelt down all the barbarians and raised his soldiers. The treatment defeated an empire, but this product did not have the help of Emperor Zhaoxuan to clean it up...

　
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