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What Li Ke didn't expect was that after listening to his last words, Irina suddenly grabbed his hand very excitedly, and said with a look of joy: "Sanlang, are you going to choose the location of the founding of the country on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea?" ?”

"Yes, I originally thought that the Mediterranean area was the sphere of influence of Rome, but after I came here, I realized that the current Rome is no longer the original Rome. The land in its hands is very limited, and most of the other territories are occupied by barbarians. , so I want to seize a piece of land from these barbarians as the foundation of my country in the future!" Li Ke said firmly.

"Great!" Irina almost jumped up after hearing this, but because she was in the water and spent a lot of physical strength before, she didn't get what she wanted, but in the end she still lay on Li Ke's hand and cheek He took a kiss to vent his excitement.

"Saburo, I love you to death. The Mediterranean Sea is indeed a good place to establish a country. Except for Rome, the others here are some chaotic small kingdoms. With the power behind you, it will definitely be easy to conquer. Plus These areas were ruled by Rome before, whether it is agriculture, handicrafts or commerce, they have already reached a considerable scale, which is much better than the desolate places in America." Irina seemed to be afraid that Li Ke would go back on his word, and she spoke several times in succession. The advantage of his founding in the Mediterranean region.

"That's right, that's exactly what I think." For Irina's support, Li Ke also felt that a hanging heart finally fell to the ground. Before that, he was worried that the other party would object, but Irina did not expect so supportive.Capital Datang 660

But Irina is also a very smart woman after all, and soon she thought of Rome's reaction to this matter, she pondered for a moment, and then asked: "Saburo, since you want to establish a country in the Mediterranean region, then Has the place been chosen?"

"Yeah!" Li Ke nodded. "The south coast of the Mediterranean Sea is too close to the man-eating Egypt, so it is not suitable to choose it there. The north coast is divided into three peninsulas, of which the Iberia Peninsula is the largest, and it guards the traffic arteries between the Mediterranean Sea and the outside world. Conquer the Visigothic Kingdom and use it as a base for development!" Li Ke did not hide it, after all, Irina's help is still needed for this matter.

"Saburo is really considerate. The Iberian Peninsula is the farthest from Rome. Although the level of civilization is not as high as the Apennine Peninsula, it is stronger than the Apennine Peninsula in terms of area and geographical location. In addition, the Apennine Peninsula is also the birthplace next to Rome. If Sanlang occupies it If so, I’m afraid it will cause dissatisfaction among some Roman nobles!” Irina is indeed worthy of being the queen of the Romans, and she understands the thoughts of Roman nobles very well.The key point was immediately revealed.

"Well, the reason why I chose the Iberian Peninsula was because I was worried about touching Rome's nerves. After all, we are still allies now, and even if I establish a country in the Mediterranean, I hope to coexist peacefully with Rome in the future, and even form an alliance to fight against the northern barbarians and the south. The cannibal invasion!" Li Ke said very seriously.There is no lie in his words, at least until the Mediterranean has a firm foothold, he does not want to be an enemy of Rome.

"I understand!" Irina suddenly leaned on Li Ke's chest gently, and said softly. "Don't worry Saburo, I will try my best to help you here in Rome. Although I may not be able to help you much, as long as I am still alive, I will not let Rome hurt you!"

Irina's voice was very soft, but there was determination in it.But even Li Ke was moved by it, but he didn't want his woman to be hurt by defending himself, so he put his hands on Irina's shoulders, turned her to him, and said solemnly : "Irina, I won't let you take risks, but now our relationship is well known, so after I set foot in the Mediterranean Sea, it will definitely have some influence on you, but it doesn't matter, Because I have arranged a powerful ally for you, as long as he is there, no one in Rome will dare to touch you!"

"Allies?" Irina asked curiously.

"That's right, Changqian has quietly left the manor and entered the city today, and she probably has met your ally." Li Ke said with a mysterious smile.

To the northwest of the Holy Palace in Rome, there is a huge square. This square is the political and economic center of the entire city, so it is directly named after Constantine.In the center of Constantine Square stands a huge granite pillar tens of meters high, and at the top of the pillar is the statue of Apollo brought from Athens.

On the north side of Constantine Square is the famous Roman Senate. There are dozens of marble steps in front of the gate of the Senate, where the dignitaries of all ages gave speeches here.On the west side is a square square called Theodosius Square, which is the gathering point of many military arteries, and it is also the largest and most lively market in Constantinople. Around the square and on the streets, Various types of shops can be seen, including not only common food such as meat, wine, aquatic products, and vegetables, but also luxury goods such as silk, jewelry, gold, and leather.

On the east side of Constantine Square is a main road leading to Hagia Sophia, because this main road is close to the Royal Palace, and there are Hagia Sophia and Constantine Square at both ends, so there are many All the nobles in the city chose to settle here, and countless mansions were built on both sides of the main road, the most eye-catching of which was naturally the residence of Prince Theodosius, the younger brother of Constans II.

Although Theodosius was not in harmony with Constans II, he was of noble birth and served as the consul of the Roman army. Among the entire Roman aristocracy, except for Constans II, There is no nobleman who can compare with him, so his mansion is naturally built very luxuriously.

Just because of the relationship of Constance II, the power of Prince Theodosius' consul has shrunk significantly. Except for the mobilization of a few less important troops, most of the other Roman legions are under the control of Constance II hands.

It was precisely because of this that Prince Theodosius seemed to be doing nothing all over the place.Moreover, he also realized the ability of "self-defilement" without a teacher. Like other Roman nobles, he lived a life of drunken dreams every day.

Originally, according to Theodosius' daily habits, the morning was his bathing time.After getting up in the morning, from washing to breakfast, everything is done in the bathroom, and there is a luxurious gym in his bathroom, which can carry out sports activities such as weightlifting and fencing. Generally, Theodosius stays in the bathroom for a while. In the morning, although today was no exception, there was one more person in the bathroom.

In the spacious gymnasium, in front of Theodosius stood a big food merchant in a long robe, with a beard all over his face and a turban on his head.Although Rome and Dashi are in a hostile relationship, the commercial exchanges between the two countries have not stopped. There are often Dashi merchants entering Rome to sell goods, especially some luxury goods from places such as Datang. These Dashi people can also get them , so these big food merchants can often enter and exit some noble mansions, and it is not surprising that there is a big food merchant in Theodosius' mansion.

"Your Highness the Prince hasn't seen you for a few days, why are you so haggard?" The food merchant said in proficient Greek, while removing the fake beard and turban on his face, revealing a handsome face, impressively It was Cen Changqian.

Just after dawn this morning, Cen Changqian entered the city disguised as a food merchant, and then secretly asked to meet Theodosius. In order not to arouse suspicion, Theodosius did not arrange a formal meeting occasion, but met him in the bathroom In the past, he also often received visits from some merchants here, and bought some rare commodities by the way.

It's just that today's Prince Theodosius is pale, with two dark circles on his face, and a look of lack of sleep, which is completely different from the radiant look when they met before, so Cen Changqian Have this question.Capital Datang 660

Hearing Cen Changqian's words, Prince Theodosius smiled wryly and said, "It's nothing, it's just that I can't sleep at night because of some business troubles recently, which made Mr. Cen laugh."

"I heard that His Majesty the Emperor transferred an officer from the navy to the Roman legion in the city, and that legion happened to be under the management of His Royal Highness. It seems that His Majesty really has a deep brotherly love for His Highness. It seems that you are afraid that you will not have enough manpower. A confidant was specially dispatched to help you." Cen Changqian suddenly smiled, but his words were so harsh to Prince Theodosius' ears.

It turned out that some time ago, Constans II once again mixed sand under Prince Theodosius, and transferred a confidant in the navy to the Roman Legion in the city. The power was shrinking again, and this situation made him very alarmed. He was worried that this was a precursor to Constans II's actions against him, so Theodosius couldn't sleep for several days, and his spirit was even less likely to be better.

After hearing this, Theodosius' expression changed, and he asked Cen Changqian with a straight face, "What do you mean by Mr. Cen's words? Are you just here to make fun of me?"

Unexpectedly, Cen Changqian laughed and shook her head after hearing this, and after a while, she said slowly: "His Royal Highness has misunderstood, I came to visit the mansion this time, in fact, I followed the orders of His Royal Highness Wu. , specially came to save the life of His Royal Highness!"

Hearing Cen Changqian's words, Theodosius was taken aback for a moment, then burst into ecstasy and said, "His Royal Highness King Wu is really willing to save me?"

"Of course!" Cen Changqian said with a righteous face, "Actually, His Highness Wu also sympathizes with His Royal Highness's experience, and His Highness also admires your military talents, after all, under the threat of a big cannibal. , Rome can be without His Majesty the Emperor, but it absolutely cannot be without His Highness the Prince. Out of responsibility to his allies, His Royal Highness Wu decided not only to save the life of His Majesty the Prince, but also to allow you to regain control of the army. That's the only way Use your talents!"

"Is... is this possible?" Prince Theodosius asked with some doubts.Originally, he only wanted to save his own life, and he didn't think about anything else.But for Li Ke, Theodosius has a bigger role.

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