Dahan Pirate Air Force

"What experience are you referring to?" Alexander pretended not to know.

"Okay, let me tell you my opinion." Zhang Bai was very interested in the history of the Roman Civil War in his previous life. It was a critical period when the Roman Empire turned from prosperity to decline and officially began to decline.

"The Roman Empire was built on military power, and its territory was very vast. Before you came to the throne, were the legions in various places ready to move?

In terms of domestic affairs, your grandfather is a member of the Senate, and his relationship with the Senate should be fine, so you shouldn't have to worry.

I see that you have been clinging to the Guards for self-protection. So, is there already a state of tension between you and the military?

You don't trust those legion commanders, but you have to rely on them, because there are Germans in the north, Gauls and Saxons in the west, Vandals in the northeast, and Persians in the east of the Middle East. They take turns invading you. The Legion is needed to fend them off.

Otherwise, if Peshawar is so far away, why would you bother to fish in troubled waters yourself?Probably because he wanted to achieve great success, gain some political capital, and improve the morale of the army!I guess this is the only way, but the effect is not much better.

Religion can be a problem, so you become a bishop, control a whole new power, and do a great job.

The last and most important issue is food. You should also notice that neither of us puts food on the table as a bargaining chip. We are both short of food. If there is sufficient food supply, it will be easier to regain the loyalty of the legion and the country. It would be peaceful. "

Alexander suddenly stood up and paced excitedly back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back.

"The analysis is very good, well, you are absolutely right! You are really a talent, I have seen it a long time ago. It is just that you are too young, and the Senate will misunderstand that I favor wizards and actors. My expression as a former emperor This is how my brother Elagabalus died, otherwise I will tie you to Rome and make you my minister."

Alexander suddenly stopped, took a deep breath, calmed down, and said: "If there is food, a lot of food, we can have unlimited slaves, and Rome can grow and expand infinitely. Of course I understand this. .

But we don’t have that much food. Every time we send out troops, we have to plan carefully and distribute it fairly. If we give it to the Northern Army, the Eastern Army will not be satisfied. If we give it to the Army, the Navy will not be satisfied.Why am I cultivating immortality?Um?Is it to work as an accountant for the empire? "

Zhang Bai was afraid that he would get excited again, so he quickly made gestures to calm him down. "The main food-producing areas of Rome were in the Apennines and Egypt. The output of Greece and the Crescent Zone was only self-sufficient. Gaul, Britain, North Africa and the Danube Zone all needed external input to supplement their food..."

"Not to mention the great city of Rome!" Alexander sat down on the chair. "From a food supply perspective, the city of Rome was a disaster."

"Haha, as long as you understand!" Zhang Bai smiled.

"Okay! Only those who understand can speak clearly." Alexander asked: "Persia is indeed like...like..."

"Weak ribs!" Zhang Bai replied quickly.

"What did you say?"

"Chicken ribs, chicken ribs, there's some meat there and it tastes good, but it's not enough."

"Hahaha!" Alexander almost burst out laughing, "You little guy always makes me very happy!"

He jumped up again and said: "It's just useless. Persia is useless. It seems to have a lot of good things, and it occupies the trade routes on the land. But the cost of taking it is too high, and the cost of ruling it is even higher. Rome can pay I can’t afford the cost.”

"So you should listen to my advice, this is a plan that is good for both of us."

"Go ahead, I have no other choice anyway."

The two were chatting happily, and the sun was gradually setting in the west.

......

To the east of the Zagros Mountains, on the Gobi Desert of the Iranian Plateau, two elite cavalry were advancing eastward along the ancient trade route. They had passed the southern end of the Kavir Salt Desert and were approaching the Sarhad Plateau.

These two pure cavalry troops are both from Ctesiphon. One is in black military uniforms, and the other is mainly camel cavalry. Their targets are Peshawar.

The military flag of the black military uniform is dotted with the family crest, and they are the private soldiers of the Surin tribe.Both soldiers and officers rode West Asian horses, and some even had rotating mounts. Their weapons and armor were all cavalry spears, and they wore scimitars and bows and arrows.

The commander is Dedalus Sulin, the eldest son of the Sulin family and the thousand-man captain of the legion.

The other army, which was mainly composed of camels, was much shabby. Although everyone from the men to the camels were heavily armored, the armor styles were old and the standards were not uniform.Weapons are even more diverse, including spears, scimitars, and short swords, both made of bronze and iron. However, one thing is the same as that of the Surin tribe, that is, everyone carries a bow and arrow.

The commanders of this unit are Solomon, the thousand-man captain, and Zilax, the former guard captain. The soldiers under their command are veterans who have just retired from the front line.

The two armies marched hand in hand and hurried towards Peshawar.The sun above our heads has turned orange-red, and two streaks of dust are rising from the Gobi Desert in the setting sun.

In the sky above the dust, a spaceship seemed to emerge from the sunset, covered in gold, and slowly followed the troops.

This spaceship is, of course, Zero.

In No. [-], Mu Jing, Nan Hua and Ma Ge were worried. The situation in Peshawar was very dangerous. As soon as the king returned to Ctesiphon, he immediately sent a message to Parthia asking for help in the name of Princess Tolan of Kushan.The king immediately proposed to send troops. This time, all the wealthy families supported it, especially the Sulin family.

Some people also voiced worried opinions, but the voice was very weak. It was Ma Yuanhao who was worried about the military rations. Of course, he was very worried about the safety of Zhang Bai and the Kong Army. He could not really object. He was just asking King Artabanus V privately. A reminder.

The army was about to set off, and the anxious king left only Pasha and Dadehboun to guard the capital, while everyone else set off.

On the way, Nan Hua temporarily recruited Solomon and Su Lin into the air force and taught them the skills so that they could also use voice transmission to facilitate command.

The black mercenaries on the Zero were left to the Pasha as the core of the new palace guard to protect the king. They all stayed in Ctesiphon, leaving only a few crew members to sail the ship.

The number of people in the spaceship was reduced, and the empty space was basically filled with food. Having such a spaceship filled with food above the head made the morale of the soldiers on the ground much higher.

However, the journey is still long and everyone in the spacecraft is nervous.Traces of the Eastern Maharaja's palace have been discovered in Peshawar, and another coup has taken place in the palace.

There are also Romans here. According to the pasha's warning before departure, the Romans have joined forces with the temple in Jerusalem. It is said that the temple has strong cultivation methods and has trained many practitioners, called saints.The strength of the temple was developing rapidly, and it was on the verge of becoming the state religion of Rome.If he shows up in Peshawar, it might also be a problem.

Mu Jing has urged the ship several times to leave the team and move forward as soon as possible.However, Marco, Su Lin and Solomon all opposed this because the team was marching on the Gobi at this time. Without the guidance and protection of the spacecraft, the risk of marching would be much greater.

Night was slowly falling, and the marchers on the ground would have to camp and rest in a while. Mu Jing was so anxious that he didn't think about food and tea, and even Nan Hua was a little anxious.

Sure enough, the maneuverability of a spaceship that can automatically march day and night cannot be compared to that of mules and horses on land.