Chapter 470

fifteen years.

Just at the snap of a finger.

Among the people who followed Li Yuan all the way, some fell behind and left the team that had won countless honors to enjoy a comfortable life; some gritted their teeth and followed closely, trying to use their skills again and again.

Change, improve one's abilities, and write a new chapter of one's own.

Cao Xin changed.

The tough man who has always been reckless and impulsive has gradually lost his superficial glitz under the hammer of time, revealing his inner metal texture.

The young Qin general's risky move and his lieutenant general Ji Xin's calm advice kept Cao's confidence going back and forth. This time, he had to judge the situation by himself. This time, he could not rely on anyone.

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A sleepless night.

The next morning, Cao Xin, who had been thinking hard all night, finally made the decision that it would be indecent to come and not to return. Since the Romans are here, he should "entertain" them well and leave a deep impression on them. As for what

Whether it's a big fight or a peaceful negotiation, it all depends on the outcome of the meeting.

However, peace talks are not about surrendering. A mere 10,000 enemy soldiers are nothing in Cao Xin's eyes. However, it is always inappropriate to slash and kill every time. Cao Xin decided to change it.

Not only did he bring along Adlicia, a surrendered general from Thrace, but he also drew up an agreement signed by Thrace to transfer fifty miles of land around Constantinople to Qin.

As for the Qin army that protected the negotiations, they were carefully selected. Cao Xin wanted to show off the strength of the Qin army and let the Western powers know that the Qin army was not something to be trifled with.

The Tianlei Army is a secret weapon and cannot be exposed rashly. As for the Qin Army's powerful long-range weapon crossbow, it can be shown. In addition, compared with the Romans who still use bronze weapons, the Qin Army is uniformly equipped with iron armor.

Tools, weapons and elite cavalry are the most important left and right arms for soldiers.

The power of the Romans and the leading technology of the Qin army! Which one is more powerful? Cao Xin has full confidence. You must know that the strength of the little Yuezhi people under his command is not much worse than that of the Romans. Even they are

If the Romans praised the advancement and sharpness of iron weapons, they would not be happy either.

As for the secrets of forging iron technology, Da Qin Weaponry has done a thorough job in keeping this secret. Sima Yin, the master craftsman of the forge, pays attention to the technology.

Among the three major arms manufacturing, Jinyang Arms Manufacturing is in a leading position in iron-making technology due to its unique advantages, while Sima Yin has been stationed in Jinyang for a long time. In his words, every batch of weapons produced is his.

His children are all engraved with his name as a great craftsman. He wants to see them go out with his own eyes and demonstrate the infinite power of Da Qin's standard weapons on the battlefield in a foreign land.

As for the cavalry, the Qin State, which has vast pastures in the north, is rich in war horses of different excellent varieties. Whether they are Mobei horses, Hetao horses, Hexi horses or Hanxue horses, they are all established in the Qin army.

The war horses of Cao Xin's elite cavalry came from the foot of the Qilian Mountains and were provided to him by the Baiyang Tribe. They had considerable experience in herding horses.

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The Roman general Peterius was very excited.

The messenger brought back the news that the Qin people agreed to negotiate. This was an unexpected surprise. For the Romans, the mysterious country in the east was like a mist. It made people very fascinated and helpless.

How did those slippery and refreshing clothing materials come from? Are they really made of silk spun by some insects? How is this possible?

If he could overwhelm the Qin people in the negotiations, he might be able to gain more from the road of wealth leading to the east. Thinking of this, Peterius felt his blood boil.

The Gauls were really very poor.

Among the provinces of the Roman Republic, Gaul was a remote and poor country. The wealthy manors on the Apennine Peninsula had nothing to do with them, and the groups of sailing caravans in the Mediterranean had nothing to do with them.

It made him very confident in the outcome of the negotiation. The Qin people were obviously afraid, otherwise, they would not have agreed to the negotiation for the first time.

have to say.

There is a huge difference between the ideas of Westerners and those of Easterners. It was this difference that caused Peterius to have problems with his judgment.

Since it was a negotiation, there were naturally many procedures to go through. After the back and forth between messengers from both sides, the two sides finally agreed to choose the Golden Horn, ten miles north of Constantinople City, as the location. It is about the same distance from both sides, and more

The important thing is that this place is close to the coastline and is surrounded by no obstructions. It is impossible for any party to cheat.

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Golden Horn.

The cold current from the Black Sea and the warm current from the Mediterranean meet here, making the fishery here very rich in aquatic resources. The sea breeze in late February blew up the grains of yellow sand, and seagulls were flying around in mid-air. In the past, they had to fight with the color of the sea.

The fishermen of Reis compete for prey together, but this year they don't have to.

The Thracians were severely damaged by the Qin army. After losing Constantinople, they had to flee to the Black Sea fishing grounds in the north, and there, the Slavs, who were more fierce than them, would not be merciful and waited for the Thracians.

What is happening is a more brutal competition for national survival.

Peterius led five hundred Roman warriors to the Golden Horn two hours in advance. Five hundred people was the number agreed upon by both parties, no more, no less. It happened that the total number of soldiers from both sides was one thousand, and at the Golden Horn

The formation on the beach will not look too crowded.

Behind Peterius, all Gallic warriors wore copper breastplates and held oval shields in their hands. In their hands, they held short spears with sharp spearheads. This kind of short spear

The spear is called "javelin" in the West. Its penetrating power is more powerful than that of bows and arrows. In terms of shooting range, due to the strong arm strength of the Romans, the projectile trajectory of the javelin is not much shorter than that of the Qin people's crossbows. On the contrary, it kills more people.

In terms of strength, once the javelin is pierced, it will be seriously injured even if it is not dead.

Shortly after the Romans arrived, the Qin army pressed forward with a overwhelming black momentum. Compared with the bright red armor of the Romans, the uniform black of the Qin army gave people a really depressing feeling.

From a distance, Peterius saw a group of black figures approaching from the front of the team. Just as he was about to shout out a question, he saw a big man in the black tower standing in front of him, staring at him with a pair of ring-like eyes.

Qin and Rome.

Different races and languages.

Such a negotiation, if there is no intermediary interpreter, would be a chicken-and-duck negotiation, and there would be no consensus at all. Fortunately, the Roman businessmen traveling to and from the Qin State were able to find a few, and with their translation, this

The dialogue between the two fierce generals can continue.

However, due to various objective reasons, this meeting between the two parties can only be like the foreign guest meetings we see on TV. Basically, we can only feel the emotions of both parties. As for what to say, it really doesn’t matter.

So important.

As soon as Peterus came up, he opened his mouth wide and said: "Constantinople is the territory of the Thracians, and the arrival of Great Rome with its army this time was invited by the Thracians to take back the territory of the Qin people.

The territory illegally occupied by the state, so if the state of Qin understands the situation, it will immediately withdraw its troops to the east coast of the strait, otherwise——!”

Regarding this statement, Cao Xin laughed unceremoniously: "The invitation from the Thracians, haha, I, the general, have the personal promise of the Thracian leader and the signed transfer agreement. Constant

Dingbao is now legitimately our territory of Great Qin, and no one can cheat it."

"The land of the Qin Dynasty? When did the Thracians agree to it?" When Peterus heard this hesitant message from the Roman interpreter, the veins on his forehead immediately popped out.

The expansion strategy of the Roman Republic has long been decided. The entire east coast of the Mediterranean will be the territory of the Romans in the future. Both Macedonia and Ptolemy will become slaves of the Romans. Peterius is even thinking about what will happen.

Which area of ​​Egypt is better for one's own territory, or the Balkans? But during this sensitive period, the Qin people suddenly stepped in, causing the Romans' wishful thinking to come to nothing.

Just as Peterius was furious, Adsiliya, a Thracian general, was dragged out from the middle of the team by the soldiers of the Qin army. However, Adsillia's face was bruised and purple.

A piece, it is obvious that the Qin people did not give him good fruit to eat.

"This is Ardesilia, the great leader of the Constantinople region of Thrace. If you have anything to say, you Romans can just ask him to see if what I am saying is true or false?" Cao Xin's face darkened.

, shouted.

Hearing Cao Xin's question, Adexilia's body trembled. Last night, he spent a good night with the Qin general. The "shamelessness" of the Qin people made him deeply understand again.

Not only were there visible traumas on his face, there was also an invisible deep scar on his buttocks.

"What General Cao said is true. We, the Thracian Adlicia tribe, are willing to accept Da Qin as the new master. From now on, we will never betray." Adlicia nodded and promised, forced by the situation.

, on his back, two sharp blades were inserted into his waist. If his answer was not satisfactory to the people of Qin, he would be killed immediately.

"Hmph! What kind of hero can you be if you coerce others like this? If you have the ability, do you dare to fight with my great Roman warrior for a while? If you lose, I, Peterius, will withdraw my troops immediately without saying a word. If we win, then

It's too much to say, and I also ask the general to give up the city of Constantine." Peterius rolled his eyes and said urgently. The Qin general on the opposite side obviously looks like a reckless warrior. If the negotiation fails with peace, then use force

Try the threat.

Cao Xin was furious and said: "Why should we give up the city if we lose? If you lose, you can retreat comfortably. This is unfair. My old Cao will not agree. If we really compete, if you lose in a duel,

Then leave me the weapons and armor, and then run back naked. Do you think so?" (To be continued...)
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