Shocking news soon came from the Roman Empire. The Claudius family had contributed to the Roman Empire and had developed Sicily. Next year, Roman food prices will be included in the overall regulation, and the price of food purchased by citizens will drop by 15%.
And the scale of grain purchase by non-citizens will be opened to a certain extent.
Roman citizens are very satisfied. After all, the credibility of the Roman Empire is still very guaranteed these days, especially when it comes to citizens' promises. They generally dare not lie nonsense, so Roman citizens have a better impression of the ancient wealthy family of Claudius.
As for the other senators of the Roman Senate, they also estimated that the Claudius family convened a meeting of all the senators that day. After the meeting, they went to the bathhouse to have an immediate meal. It should be a collective act of cutting flesh. The other senators were somewhat silent about this kind of behavior. After all,
The price of food for Roman citizens has dropped by 15%. They all have an idea of the scale of food output this is.
The Claudius family is more or less pleasing to the eyes, and it is sour, but at least people really have the consciousness to destroy the family to help people in trouble during the time of the three hundred patriarchs. And this kind of behavior, because of the example of the senators in the Republican era, Rome
It has always been regarded as a manifestation of the spiritual continuation of Rome, so the Claudius family did this, and other senators really couldn't say anything.
"It's not bad, the reputation is better." Pompianus said, covering his forehead. Since that day, Pompianus has suffered from cranial cramps from time to time, but it does not affect his work very much.
"It is indeed better, but are you sure you want to batch more supplies to assist the Han Dynasty?" Herodian looked at the internal official document issued by Pompianus again, feeling somewhat distressed.
Herodian didn't feel much about the donation of his family's farm worth nearly 100 million denarii to Rome, but he felt somewhat distressed when he lent 200 million denarius in supplies to the Han Dynasty.
"Make more batches. Since you have helped, we will solve the problem completely." Pompianus covered his forehead and said, "Besides, Marquis Chen of the Han Dynasty did help us, which can be regarded as settling a favor. Our Roman Empire,
You don’t owe anyone else anything.”
"Okay then." Herodian couldn't say anything else.
They still have 200 million denarii in supplies, and compared to these supplies, what is more important now is internal integration. Sicily is just a tentative verification towards the integration of national resources, and has already allowed the Claudius family to appear
Some noises must be followed up before they can move forward. They are not fools and they all understand the true situation of the Claudius family.
After Pompianus's certificate of permission to transfer supplies was sent to Media, the pressure on Ma Chao suddenly eased.
After all, the situation in Media has been chaotic recently. Cao Cao's thunderstorm has a chain reaction. It doesn't mean that if Cao Cao's side collapses, there will be no reaction from others. In fact, panic will spread, but Cao Cao
Panic has been somewhat contained now.
In fact, after Cao Cao's side collapsed, the top leaders of Cao Cao's forces actually looked for Ma Chao as soon as possible to see if they could mobilize supplies to help them survive the run period. Ma Chao immediately helped Cao Cao mobilize supplies, but Ma Chao
The scale that can be used is really limited, and it can even be said to be a drop in the bucket, better than nothing.
Cao Cao's senior officials who contacted Ma Chao were also embarrassed. They really never thought that Ma Chao, as the governor of Media for so many years, had not conducted in-depth operations in Media and could only mobilize so few supplies.
Ma Chao is also helpless about this. He is the governor of Media, yes, but he does not run Media. The series of things that happened that year told Ma Chao that everything without force protection is just a sand sculpture under the wave, so
Ma Chao worked hard to develop his military force, and then he established the Seventh Eagle Banner Corps.
On the other hand, everything about power management is nonsense. With the Roman Empire on its back, all you need to do is call Ganassis, and the Duke of the Eastern Border Counties will directly provide all the resources you need.
This resulted in Ma Chao, as the governor of Media, having no caravan of his own in the Trading City of Media, nor any asset reserves of his own. When Cao Cao was recruited to help, Ma Chao was almost a fool.
The question mark - what makes you think that I will have supplies!
So the matter was sent, and Ma Chao could only send a message to Ganassis, saying that Cao Cao was going to die, send me some supplies, and I would help Cao Cao.
Ganassis's reply was very simple. The provincial nobles in the east also bought tickets from Cao Cao's side, and there was a thunderstorm in the sugar factory. Now there is a big problem. Please clean up the troops and be ready to join me.
Go and blackmail Cao Cao with arms, first extort our sugar, and then protect the local sugar cane plantations and sugar mills. The sugar producing areas in our eastern provinces cannot be bombed!
Ma Chao was paralyzed. What are you talking about? Ask me to get the Seventh Eagle Flag Legion ready and go with you to arm the army to protect the sugar? Blackmail Cao Cao?
This was very embarrassing. Fortunately, Ma Chao had not been in trouble for a few days. The Roman decree issued by Pompianus was issued to the Eastern Province. Ganassis, who had already gathered all the manpower and prepared supplies for the legion's attack, stopped directly.
Come down - the Roman Senate requested the transfer of supplies worth 230 million denarius to Cao Cao, and postponed the sugar transaction to the eastern provinces until next year.
Ganassis is completely dead. Is the Senate mentally retarded?
So Ganassis directly had someone fly him to the Senate to negotiate on the matter. Unlike ordinary senators and legion commanders who could not resist orders from the top of Rome, as a duke, Ganassis was really
It can compete with the top floors of Rome.
Just like Li You, Jia Xu can directly order sub-top figures like Chen Dao, Huang Zhong, and Zang Ba, but when they face Guan, Zhang, and Zhao Huayu, even if they make urgent decisions, they still need to conduct detailed analysis of these people.
explanation, and there is a possibility of rejection.
As for Hua Xiong, Hua Xiong usually won't dismiss it, after all, there are feelings there, but Hua Xiong can pretend to be stupid, and Hua Xiong is really good at pretending to be stupid.
Faced with Ganassis slamming the table and roaring, Pompianus explained in detail that as a duke, Ganassis had a certain overall view and understood this, but the interests of the Eastern Province were there, even if
This kind of interest is full of various black channels, unknown methods, etc., but at their level, this is not a problem.
To put it simply, there are indeed problems with the methods they used in the Eastern Province, but aside from that, is it not wrong for your Senate to ignore our brothers in the Eastern Province in order to save outsiders?
This rhetoric is very classic. At least Pompianus cannot admit this fact. After all, as a Roman senator, even if he is not willing in his heart and does not act like this, he must be responsible for Rome in his words, not to mention
A truly responsible senator like Pompianus.
In the end, Ganassis extracted 7.5% more of the silk, sugar, and tea rationed by Rome as compensation for their eastern provinces.
Of course, this is only internal compensation. When Cao Cao recovers in two years, he will have to pay what is due, and can he really pretend that the incident never happened? Then Rome must be taken advantage of.
But even so, Ganassis also knows that there will definitely be some citizens who will be dragged to death because of this matter, but this is an unavoidable thing. There are losses and profits in doing business. It is inevitable. The powerful power of Rome can only
It can guarantee the rules of the game, but if you lose money in the past two years and you can't survive it, and the people are gone, the Roman Empire can't do anything. In two years, the money will be returned to provide for your descendants.
With the urgent recruitment document issued by the Senate issued by Pompianus, the materials that had been blocked in the treasury in Media for a short period of time were quickly mobilized. Similarly, the recruitment document issued by Chen Xi on the Han Dynasty was also posted on Midia.
The walls of Asia Exchange City.
The two big countries started the recruitment in a tacit agreement, and the materials in the entire Media were quickly taken away. The wealthy merchants doing business in Media also returned to Rome or Chang'an. The national recruitment laws have clear regulations.
To compensate, you can return to Rome or Chang'an to withdraw cash or materials.
This is not a good thing for most businessmen, but they can accept it once in a while when a national decree is issued. In addition, the country also provides compensation. It’s hard to say anything, but for some people who have a large amount of unsaleable materials,
For businessmen, this is really a matter of help from the state, and the state really compensates at the market price.
At the same time, the situation on Cao Cao's side was on the verge of a run. The effect of the BRICs on stabilizing people's hearts had deteriorated a lot, and the supplies Cao Cao had accumulated were no longer enough for his soldiers and people to continue to redeem them.
, the situation is only one step away from collapse.
Cao Cao's eyes were bloodshot. He had not rested for several days. Since it became clear that the supplies he had saved could not last for five days, Cao Cao fell into his current state.
"Changwen, how long can our supplies last?" Cao Cao looked at Chen Qun and asked with a pair of red eyes comparable to those of a rabbit.
"According to the current situation, I won't be able to hold on until the afternoon after tomorrow." At this time, Chen Qun no longer had the elegant demeanor he once had, and he looked much more embarrassed.
"Obviously Gongtai has loaned the supplies. As long as we survive this half month, the supplies will arrive. Both Rome and the Han Dynasty have agreed to loan the supplies, and the shipment has now started. Why, why?"
Cao Cao's expression was already a little distorted.
Obviously according to Liu Ba's plan, the Helmand River Irrigation Area, as well as various workshops and factories have all been given to the people and soldiers, and a pile of gold bricks have been piled up to stabilize people's hearts. As long as they survive these ten years,
Two or three days will be enough. Why are the supplies suddenly not enough?
Chen Qun was silent for a while, but still did not speak, because he had already seen their servants using the tickets they purchased to exchange for the Helmand River Irrigation Area at a low price from the common people. Chen Qun was realizing this kind of thing.
At that time, it can only be described as a huge outpouring of dead souls.
The question is, does Chen Qun dare to say it? Does he dare to say this to Cao Cao? He will die, he will really die. Cao Cao, who is holding a string now, will really kill people.
"Zhangwen, why don't you dare to say it?" Cheng Yu walked in from the door holding his eight-edged sword. As soon as Cheng Yu said these words, Chen Qun felt that something was wrong.
"Zhongde." Cao Cao nodded to Cheng Yu with a bit of fatigue, "Did the people outside riot?"
"No, it's just that the time has come." Cheng Yu said with a cold expression.
"What time?" Cao Cao asked tiredly.
"The time has come to resolve this matter." Cheng Yu said coldly.
As soon as these words came out, Chen Qun was immediately excited. He was not a fool. Cheng Yu suddenly said such a sentence, and many things that Chen Qun didn't understand were connected together.
"Cheng Zhongde, how dare you!" Chen Qun's voice at this moment was as shrill as a night owl.
"We've reached this point, what's the point of not daring!" Cheng Yu said with a bit of coldness.
"This is the aristocratic family that has accompanied the Lord all the way!" Chen Qun roared angrily.
"So what, they did it, right?" Cheng Yu was smiling, but that smile made Chen Qun shudder. It was a smile that was about to destroy the family.
"You can't do this. How can we, like Confucianism and Legalism, punish you without teaching us!" Chen Qun almost seemed to have expelled all the air from his heart and lungs, shouting at the top of his lungs.
"I am not a Confucian, nor a Legalist." Cheng Yu said indifferently, "My lord, this is what I have recently investigated, and I would like to ask your lord to lead the elite to punish him."
As he spoke, Cheng Yu handed over to Cao Cao the evidence he had collected about all the aristocratic families selling low-price tickets to the common people and soldiers. At that moment, Chen Qun even saw Cao Cao's eyes filled with blood as if they were on fire.
That kind of vigorous anger filled the entire government office.
Chen Qun knew that everything was over. At this point in time, Cao Cao had already been pushed to the limit by the behavior of the people and soldiers who were infinitely close to a run-in. Now Cheng Yu provided him with an outlet, a very legitimate reason, and a solution.
possible problem.
"Where is Dian Wei!" Cao Cao shouted loudly as he stood up, and Dian Wei appeared instantly.
"Lord, no!" Cao Cao strode outside. Only then did Chen Qun realize that he had to stop Cao Cao, and immediately stretched out his hand to pull Cao Cao. However, at this time, Cao Cao was extremely determined, and with a flick of his sleeve, Chen Qun almost took Chen Qun with him.
Fall to the ground.
"No, Lord!" Chen Qun dragged Cao Cao tightly and tried his best to persuade Cao Cao to change his mind, but it was in vain, just like Chen Gong's persuasion to Cao Cao back then, which was completely ineffective.
"Chang Wen, let go." Cao Cao looked at Chen Qun who was tugging on his sleeve. He looked much normal at this time, but his devilish smile let Chen Qun know just how angry Cao Cao was.
Chen Qun shook his head. He didn't dare to let go. He knew that if he let go, Kandahar would be in chaos. I don't know how many families who followed Cao Cao would be wiped out. As for the reasons and evidence, they are in the things Cheng Yu handed over.
Very sufficient.
However, in the next moment, Chen Qun's vision went dark. Cheng Yu took back his eight-edged sword and said, "When you wake up from sleep, all problems will be solved. They will die. I will bear the guilt. You don't know anything!"
Needless to say, Cheng Yu’s character and morals need not be said, and he really dares to take action.
