Chapter 2491 "Battle to Defend the City"

After the death of Nero, Rome once again fell into civil war. The period from 68 to 69 AD was called the "Year of the Four Emperors" because four emperors appeared in this short period of time.

The Colosseum currently located in the center of Rome was originally named "Flavian Theater" in memory of Vespasian, the last emperor of the Four Emperors and the first emperor of the Flavian dynasty.

During his reign, the Romans invaded Jerusalem and not only took 80,000 captives as slaves to build the Colosseum, but also used part of the treasures of the Jerusalem Temple to speed up the construction of the Colosseum. The mint in Caesarea even

Gold coins were also minted to commemorate this event.

After the Colosseum was built, it became a place for Romans to have fun. Although the Colosseum was a theater, the Romans still preferred bloody gladiatorial scenes to opera. Large numbers of people and beasts were driven to kill each other, soaked in blood.

covered the entire Colosseum floor.

Some people say, "When the Colosseum stands, Rome stands; when the Colosseum falls, Rome falls."

The Romans did not believe that Rome would be destroyed at first, but after the barbarians invaded Rome, not only the city was looted, but the Colosseum was abandoned at night, and it was once reduced to people digging marbles in search of sources of building materials.

Just like the pyramids of ancient Egypt, it was destroyed into what we saw in later generations not only because of desert sand, but also because of man-made causes. There are no quarries or cement around cities like Cairo, and the city is constantly expanding.

, in order to save costs, people removed the stones outside the pyramid.

In today's Italian customs, wearing a black silk robe usually represents a promiscuous woman.

Georgiana's mind was thinking about Caesar who appeared in the theater wearing a purple robe, and Theodora's "purple robe is the most beautiful shroud." This luxurious fabric comes from Asia along the "Silk Road"

To Europe, prices are based on weight rather than length.

She once thought that Justinian sent people to unlock the secrets of silk, bypass Persian middlemen, and reduce the cost of silk. But a document she read said that these monks were actually working for Theodora.

Queen service.

If this matter spreads, I don’t know how many people’s jaws will be shocked. But if you analyze it, it’s understandable.

"Actress" is originally a neutral term for her, that is, a worker who engages in performances and enriches people's spiritual lives.

Even like Theodora when she was young, as long as she could withstand the critical moment, if Justinian left Constantinople at that time and the Persian Empire took the opportunity to enter, the history of civilization would be rewritten.

But she was so angry now that her hands were shaking and she couldn't hold the pen at all. The only thing that could make her calm down was to analyze the current situation. Since the Thirty Years' War, the entire Germany has suffered serious damage, and a large number of

Houses, infrastructure, agriculture, and livestock have all been severely damaged, and the states and princes participating in this competition need a steady stream of funds. Who else except bankers has the ability to pay for regular armies, mercenaries, military supplies, and food?

cost of?

Bankers financed states and principalities, and in the Baroque era, they competed with other major European courts for luxury goods. Even if the German countries had British textile equipment, they could not achieve industrialization. To form a developed industry, industrial chains and finance were needed.

Waiting for various supports, but with this huge capital flow, London will become the world's financial center, and only with enough "money" can it pay for military expenditures.

London issues a large amount of banknotes, which has been accepted by the people. As long as there is no run, or a large customer like Rothschild withdraws enough gold to affect the Bank of England's gold reserves, it is not a big problem. Who among ordinary residents will

Know how much gold is in the treasury.

As for the United States of America, it miraculously exchanged continental rolls for national debt, and because London provided loans to American farmers so that they could expand their plantations, the Bank of the United States also had to listen to England and recognize the "allies" of those "allies."

"Money" is also money. You can buy agricultural products and other supplies. Even if your credit rating is not good enough, you can still get a loan.

Ah, how can this be done?

The silver content of ancient Roman silver coins was getting lower and lower, and paper money was worse than this low-quality silver coin. During the French Revolution, England issued special technicians who made genuine coins, and asked them to imitate French coins.

A large number of these counterfeit currencies that can be mistaken for real ones are put into the market. The original circulation of index bonds is uncontrolled, and the value of the index bonds is further depreciated under the impact of these counterfeit currencies.

These fake denominations were first used in the ports of Brittany, and then by the Vendéan army. An Englishman was arrested and sentenced to hanging in the Place de la Concorde with his briefcase full of fake coins.

Even though the "financial war" of this era is still relatively backward, how can a half-hearted person like her understand it.

Industrial take-off and slavery coexisted. Plantations continuously provided materials for the ever-expanding factories, and there was little hope that India could even replace the United States as a new supplier of cotton.

This was not only determined by Protestant ethics, but also by issues such as geography and transportation, at least before the opening of the Suez Canal. The Civil War began in 1861, and by 1864 the Suez Canal had begun construction. In that year, imports from India to

British cotton exceeds American cotton.

But judging from the current situation, England will not build the Suez Canal and let Suez divert the trade of West Africa. As for the European countries that England is now attracting through technology, it is not enough to have industrial capabilities. It must also have industrial chains and full

Dynamic markets and finance, which are not available in countries that are still in the feudal system. In other words, Europe, which is still in the initial stage of industry, hopes that Britain and France can continue to compete so that they can profit from it and develop themselves.

Of course they can't rely on it...

At this moment, the door to Georgiana's lounge suddenly opened, and Diloc walked in.

"Where are you going to send her?"

"I don't know what you're talking about?" said Georgiana.

Diloc took a deep breath, and then said, "Ms. Campini from Genoa."

"Who?" Georgiana asked.

Diloc pursed his lips.

"You mean, that ballerina?" Georgiana said with a fake smile, "I want to ask you, how did she get in without an invitation?"

"I know that for this reason, you asked the Irish woman to kick her out of the theater, but...she did not return to the hotel where she was staying."

Georgiana put away her smile and said, "You still go to where she lives to find her?"

Diloc let out a long sigh of relief. "Where did you send her?"

"There are many slave ships in this world. If you really want to find them, you can order all ships not to leave the port."

"Don't make matters worse, Georgiana!" snapped Diloc.

"Speaking of this, I remembered that you can't tell Napoleon about this." She said calmly, "Do you still remember the necklace incident? If Marie Antoinette didn't tell the king, it was just the queen managing the palace.

It’s strict, but because the king is involved, the problem becomes serious.”

Diloc sneered.

"And don't you have more important problems to deal with than her problems?" Georgiana stared into his eyes. "I remember that you were the special envoy when the Treaty of Basel was signed with Prussia in 1795."

Diloc stopped laughing.

"Napoleon doesn't keep you here for trivial matters."

Duroc shook his head. "Where is Miss Campini?"

Georgiana didn't answer.

"I could ask the Irish woman, but I think she'll have to suffer a little."

"You want to torture her?"

"We can discuss this peacefully, Georgiana."

In anger, she swept everything on the table to the floor.

But she was more unlucky. The ink bottle overturned and the ink inside spilled on her skirt.

Then she covered her face and cried.

Diloc did not comfort her.

A woman's tears only work for those who care about her. Georgiana soon stopped crying.

She found a relatively clean place to sit down, hunched over from exhaustion.

"You don't have to be like this."

"What?"

"Although Caesar is a sacrifice to Venus, it does not mean that his favorite thing is love."

Diloc had always been cold-hearted, and she couldn't guess what he was thinking.

"Why didn't Napoleon marry Mademoiselle Campini? I know she was a virgin when she met him."

Diloc opened his mouth.

"Because her mother asked for the price, right?" Georgiana sneered, "How much did you give her?"

"I think you'd better leave the matter alone," said Diloc.

"One is an artist with big eyes, and the other is a conqueror of Italy. They are so perfect for each other, and she is a virgin. Why don't they get married? If she doesn't come to you this time, it doesn't matter where she is? You don't know anyway."

"You are a kind woman," Diloc said.

"Kind? Many people say that Giuseppina is 'kind'. How is she doing in Russia now?" Georgiana asked.

Diloc didn't seem to want to continue talking and was about to leave.

"Don't make it difficult for Charlotte, she is acting according to my orders." Georgiana said coldly, "If someone acts according to Josephine's wishes, are you going to torture her too?"

Diloc stopped.

"I know Josephine wouldn't do that. It's hard for her to be so stupid and otherworldly." Georgiana sneered. "This is a lesson. I want her to remember that I still have the final say in this place, not who she wants to come in."

You can come in."

"Teresa is only 24 years old," DiRock said.

"I heard that a boy died at the age of 17 on the battlefield. Why don't you sympathize with him?" Georgiana asked.

"You are a woman too."

"Yes, it is precisely because I am a woman that the way women deal with men is of no use to me." Georgiana said calmly, "There was an Oriental scholar named Mozi who advocated 'everyone loves each other'. At the same time, he
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