Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

However, this name is quite appropriate. When the golden liquid burns, it does look like the flames of the sun. However, John III still thinks that this is an upgraded product of Greek fire.

The various golden oils are indeed very similar to the legendary Greek fire records, but Greek fire can be extinguished with water. This kind of burning flame cannot be extinguished with water, but it can burn on the sea.

Greek fire seems to be very similar to what the Mongolian king in front of me uses, but this thing is obviously more terrifying than Greek fire.

So John III had some ideas. Although the Roman Empire lost the specific configuration method of Greek fire, it also retained some other things, such as the flamethrowing device that could use Greek fire to spray.

This is a powerful weapon that can be mounted on a ship. If it had this weapon, neither the navies of the Arab region nor the navies of Venice would be their opponents.

"Really? Your navy has also used this thing?" Zhang Yong asked.

Legend has it that Greek fire can indeed burn on the sea, but if you want to burn on the sea, it must be oil. The legendary Greek fire should be made using this principle of making gasoline.

"Yes, we in Rome have a device for firing Greek fire. This is a spray weapon made of iron. We have the design drawings of this weapon and can easily make it, but we lack the key materials of Greek fire. .

I think the fire oil unique to Greek fire should be this golden liquid. Even if it is not, it should still be used, and the effect will even be better.

As long as this oil is put in, it can emit high-temperature flames and can be installed on ships to attack enemies. This weapon is very powerful. The Ayyubid Dynasty developed this weapon, which was used in naval warfare. All wins. " John III said.

Although their Roman Empire lost the Greek fire formula, this formula was even restored by scholars in the YSL world.

But some of the weapon design drawings I improved based on the Greeks still remain in their court, so he is now eager to reach a consensus with this cheap son-in-law, obtain this golden oil formula, and recreate the power of the ancient Roman Empire's navy .

"I am very interested in the Greek fire-throwing weapons of the Roman Empire, especially the weapons that can be equipped with the navy, as well as your warships." Zhang Yong said.

Now it's time to negotiate terms. Zhang Yong revealed his true goal at this time, my cheap father-in-law!
I will help you capture Constantinople and rebuild the Roman Empire. I want more than you to support my son.

The navy of the Southern Song Dynasty was far stronger than that of Mongolia today. In the original history, this gap was slightly alleviated until many naval generals of the Southern Song Dynasty began to defect to Mongolia.

Only then did Mongolia master the shipbuilding technology of the Southern Song Dynasty. It was not until the Ming Dynasty that the shipbuilding technology ushered in a wave of development, but it soon came to an end and was completely surpassed by the West.

But it is undeniable that the Byzantine Navy during this period was definitely a very powerful combat force. The Mediterranean Sea is not like the Yangtze River Basin. Although it is an inland sea, at least it bears the name of a sea. The Mediterranean Sea is still very huge. .

If you can get the shipbuilding technology of the Byzantine Empire and their flame-throwing weapons that fire Greek fire, it will be of great help to you.

Although there are a lot of advanced technologies among the modern materials I brought, there is still a lack of things related to shipbuilding, and it can even be said that there is none.

Therefore, Zhang Yong's navy plan in Chongqing has never been developed, and can only be in a passive defense mode, erecting unscrupulous cannons along the way to defend against the invasion of the Southern Song Dynasty navy.

If you want to attack the Southern Song Dynasty in the future, you must consider the natural dangers of the Yangtze River. It is very important to obtain the shipbuilding technology of the Byzantine Empire and the weapons of Greek fire at this time.

If it is filled with gasoline and sprayed, the power of the flames will be extremely strong. Zhang Yong can even use this weapon to annihilate the entire Southern Song Dynasty fleet.

In addition to Greek fire, you can also install your own designed cannons on ships in the future, and then the era of sea power will begin.

"No problem, if you want warships, I can give you twenty warships, as well as detailed design drawings that can launch Greek fire weapons.

But I wanted a specific recipe for Greek fire, and a recipe for that square thing called a dynamite pack. " John III said.

You give me a boat, you give me twenty boats, and I can’t transport it back! I came overland, I can't let the horse pull more than 20 boats all the way back! Just kidding, that's impossible.

Even if you go across the ocean with 20 ships, whether you can reach the port is still one thing, and there is no port there. What you are going to is the port of the Southern Song Dynasty, or the ports in Shandong.

It is impossible to enter the Yangtze River Basin and cannot come to my Chongqing Prefecture. It is of no use to me!

As for the recipe for the explosive pack you want, haha?

Although the formula of black powder and the technology of explosive packs will definitely be spread in the future.

But Zhang Yong wants to monopolize this technology as long as he can. This is a strategic weapon.

It can be used easily as long as it is combined with a trebuchet. After you master the formula of black powder, you still need a certain amount of exploration and experience to produce explosive packets.

This period of time is my advantage, not to mention that I have more advanced crystallized black powder and can maintain hegemony for a period of time.

And I also have the recipe for yellow gunpowder, but it just requires igniting a lot of technology, so I need to do it slowly.

However, Zhang Yong really thought seriously about his father-in-law's deal. He could never give him the formula, but I can sell arms!
The arms business is a huge profit, isn't it? It’s just that the ancients didn’t discover it.

And now I have the advantage. If I want your formula, you have to give it to me. But if you want my formula, I won’t give it to you. After all, Mongolia is now stronger.

Now it is necessary to learn from the United States and learn about hegemonism.

"In principle, I can give you these two weapons, but I am not giving you the formula, but the finished product." Zhang Yong said.

You won’t give me the formula, but can you provide me with the finished product? All right! It's better than nothing. He really needs these two weapons. After taking Constantinople, he can't stop.

Next, to recover other territories of the Roman Empire, they also need to deal with the Venetian navy. If Greece can be regained, then the Venetian navy will not be their opponent.

"My son-in-law, please make a price! I hope you can give me a discount and we can reach a long-term cooperation." After thinking for a moment, John III said.

"Just in the form of purchase, you can use silver coins, grain, livestock, anything of value to Mongolia in exchange, including explosive packs and solar oil, as for the specific price.

I will give you a pretty good discount price. We will give you as much as you order, but we will only give it to you once a year, so you only have one chance to buy. "Zhang Yong said.

After all, the distance between the east and the west is too long, and transportation also takes time. It is just right to trade once a year. This business can form a stable trade route together with the tea business.

Even after defeating the Southern Song Dynasty, he would open a maritime transportation route and open up the Eastern Maritime Silk Road in advance.

"I agree to this. We will send someone to discuss the specific price when the time comes." John III said.

"Father-in-law! Now let's discuss another matter. I need you to arrange a hundred outstanding shipbuilders and a hundred officers who can train me in the navy.

There are also blueprints for the weapons you use to fire Greek fire, and your shipbuilding blueprints. These people will arrange for them to set off now and go to the East to build my ships, train my navy, and build warships. This is your reward for me, and I will help you capture the king. The reward for Constantinople was also the reward for Mongolia. "Zhang Yong said.

After all, after three days of indiscriminate bombing, these ammunition still cost money. Father-in-law, please hand over all the weapons and shipbuilding technology that your Roman Empire has inherited for many years!
After hearing this, John III thought for a moment and then spoke. :
"I can provide you with skilled shipbuilders and let them go to the east, but can you guarantee their safety? And most importantly, can they come back?"

The Mongol Empire is too powerful now, and it will even rebuild the Roman Empire in the future. In a short period of time, they could only surrender to the Mongol Empire and slowly accumulate strength, so they had to make some concessions.

Now that we have obtained supplies of explosive bags and Greek fire, we sent out some shipbuilders and excellent maritime commanders. It's not impossible to help your cheap son-in-law train the navy.

"When did they pass on the shipbuilding technology to my craftsmen, so that they can successfully make excellent warships. If they train me a complete navy, I will let them come back. If they complete it in one year, I will Just let them come back in a year.

Don't worry, the entire east-west road has been completely opened by Mongolia. They will not be in any danger along the way and will be safely sent to my territory. "Zhang Yong said.

As long as there are enough benefits and goods, the round trip speed of this trade route will become faster and faster, and the merchants who come and go will take care of everything.

"I agree, but you have to promise me that in three years, after three years, they must be sent back. After all, they also have families." John III said.

"I can't give you an exact time. If their completion speed satisfies me, I can even put them back in advance. If they miss their families, I can allow them to bring two family members each, and I won't Let them work for nothing and I will pay them wages." Zhang Yong said.

It is indeed possible to use force to make people work for free, but this is limited to some slaves or servants, and some good craftsmen, and you need to give them benefits.

Otherwise, they will not work hard and may even hide some good things.

"Three years should be enough. As long as you have enough timber and decent docks, they can start construction soon.

However, if you can bring your family members with you. It's also very attractive to them. "John III nodded and said.

It was only more than two hundred people, which he could still afford, and establishing connections with Eastern countries would also be beneficial to the Roman Empire.

For that mysterious ancient eastern country. Even during the Caesar period, Rome was very yearning for it. This was the exchange between the two ancient civilizations of the East and the West.

"So happy to cooperate." Zhang Yong nodded with great satisfaction and stretched out his hand.

"Yes, it's a pleasure to work with you."

After finalizing the arms trade, John III quickly paid Zhang Yong a large amount of silver coins, some gold, and some cattle and sheep.

In exchange for 1,500 kilograms of gasoline and 500 10-kilogram explosive packets, he ordered the next batch of arms from Zhang Yong, doubling the amount in a year.

After receiving the money, Zhang Yong quickly handed these things to John III, and John III himself also sent orders to the direction of the Nicaea Empire.

The long-storied Greek Fire Thrower. I found the design drawings and hurriedly produced them, and then installed them on my warship.

On the other side, Guyou, who was sent out to hunt down the Kipchaks, also brought good news to Zhang Yong. Under their continuous pursuit, these Kipchaks had basically been killed.

The men and some old and weak were basically killed, while the young women were directly packed away by the Mongolian army.

Guyu returned to Constantinople a few days later, and Eupracia, who had traveled all the way from the Rus region, also arrived in Constantinople two days later.

I saw the city walls that were destroyed by the war. Under Zhang Yong's three days of indiscriminate bombing, Constantinople suffered heavy losses in the city walls.

"Ahem! Welcome to Constantinople. Although it's still a bit broken now, your father should be able to repair it." Zhang Yong coughed twice and stepped forward to greet Yupu, who he hadn't seen for almost a year. Lacia hugged her and said.

"It's okay, it's a war after all, and it's already a good thing to take back this country we lost, you know?
When I was just born, my father told me that one day he would take back the Constant Treasure from the hands of those Latins. "Looking at the broken city wall in front of her, Eupracia felt inspired.

Although the city wall is dilapidated, this is the capital of their empire, the capital of their Roman Empire that has been passed down for thousands of years. The Roman Empire will definitely become stronger again in the hands of his father.

She will also transform from a humble little princess to a country's regent queen.

"Let's go and see our children in the car! I have brought them both, and now they are both more than three months old." Eupracia said.

Zhang Yong nodded, came to the front of the carriage, opened the beam, and saw two babies.

These are two obviously mixed-race children. One inherited his black hair and black eyes, but has some Western features such as a high nose bridge.

The other girl has a face that combines Eastern and Western features, and her hair is also black.

very good! It seems that my modern genes are quite powerful!
"Give them a name! I haven't given them a name since they were born." Yu Pracia came to Zhang Yong and said.

"Call the boy Caesar! Doesn't this term have a special meaning to you in Rome? If you have a surname, use my Zhang." Zhang Yong said.

My son must have a more awesome name! In the future, you have to help me grow up to be the great emperor of the West.

"Caesar Zhang! Okay! This name is not bad." Eupracia nodded, quite satisfied with this name.

Many monarchs in Rome would call themselves Caesar, and it even evolved into a title for emperor. For example, the Tsar of the Bulgarian Empire actually translated literally as Caesar.

Or called a conqueror, and her husband is a real conqueror, conquering the Russian countries, the Kipchaks, and Hungary. Now that he has conquered the Bulgarian Empire, there is nothing wrong with calling him this name.

"I will choose the boy's name, and I will leave the right to name the girl to you." Zhang Yong said.

"Well! Just call her Alena! Alena Zhang, what do you think?" Eupracia said after thinking for a moment.

"As long as you are happy, let's go! I'll take you into the city to meet your father. You guys haven't seen each other for a while."

"In fact, it didn't take long, just two years. You must know that I was snatched away by you as soon as I arrived in Ross."

After meeting their father, the father and daughter greeted each other again, and Zhang Yong himself left the room very wisely, leaving a little private space for the father and daughter.

“My daughter, you married a true conqueror and brought hope and rebirth to my country.

I will pick up your mother and several other brothers in a few days, and it is time for us to return to our true capital. "John III looked at his daughter and said.

"I have been looking forward to this day when my father will regain his capital. From now on, we will never be called the Nicene Empire by outsiders. We are the Roman Empire, and we have always been."

"Hahaha! You are right, let that Holy Roman Empire go to hell!" John III patted his daughter and said with a smile.

He had talked privately with Zhang Yong in the past few days, and also learned that the other party was about to take action against the Holy Roman Empire, if it weren't for the fact that he wanted to restore the territory of the Roman Empire to deal with Macedonia.

As well as these divided countries on the Greek peninsula, he wanted to send some soldiers to join the war.

In a private room in Constantinople.

Guyou and Zhang Yong together met with the captured Princess of Jerusalem, the queen of the former Latin Empire.

"Don't be afraid! Your Highness, I'm here to negotiate terms." Zhang Yong patted Guyu on the shoulder and said with a smile. (End of chapter)