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Cen Changqian didn't stay in Theodosius' mansion for too long. After the two had a secret conversation in the bathroom for a while, he left here again dressed as a food merchant, but when he left, he had more A letter written by Prince Theodosius himself.

Afterwards, Theodosius summoned several Han merchants and big food merchants in order to deceive others, and asked them to buy chili from them. The Romans, who liked the spicy taste very much, were very fond of chili peppers. Now the nobles all over the city paid a lot of money to buy chili sauce from Han merchants, Dashi, and Tianzhu merchants, so Theodosius’s move was not conspicuous at all.

On the second day of the secret meeting between Cen Changqian and Theodosius, Li Ke proposed to Constance II that he hoped to send a few envoys back by land, because he had been out for so long and wanted to report to Datang's father. Be safe.This was naturally a trivial matter, so Constans II immediately agreed, and even sent a team to escort several envoys.

This team first passed through the Asia Minor Peninsula, and then went west to the Caspian Sea. The east coast of the Caspian Sea now completely belongs to the territory of Datang, while the west and south coasts belong to both Persia and Datang.Moreover, the Asia Minor peninsula of Persia, Dashi, and Rome bordered each other, and the garrisons were in contact with each other, and small frictions often occurred, even if Persia and Rome were allies.

These envoys were under the banner of the Tang Dynasty, and they were escorted by the army sent by Constance II, so the road was naturally unimpeded.It’s just that when they arrived in the Asia Minor Peninsula, these envoys greeted the local soldiers on behalf of King Wu, and also sent a batch of gifts, which made the local Roman soldiers very grateful. Many of the generals even took the initiative to visit several generous soldiers. Messenger, but no one noticed.Some of the generals spent a little longer talking with the envoy, and most of these generals were former comrades-in-arms who had a deep relationship with Prince Theodosius.Capital Datang 661

Finally, the team finally arrived in Persia and met the two generals Qibi Heli and Xue Wanche.Although Persia was restored with the support of Datang, the domestic military strength is still very weak, so Qibi Heli and Xue Wanche's army is temporarily stationed in Persia.

One of the envoys was Li Ke's adviser. Although his status was not as high as that of Cen Changqian, he was also highly valued by Li Ke, so he also knew Li Ke's plan to step into the Mediterranean.And this time he has a heavy responsibility, the main purpose is to meet the two generals Qibi Heli and Xue Wanche.There is one thing that needs the help of both of them.

Speaking of which, although Li Ke is the prince of the Tang Dynasty, he actually has no right to accuse the army of the Tang Dynasty, let alone veterans like Qibi Heli and Xue Wanche.

But Li Ke also knew this, so when his counselor asked to see the two generals, he kept his posture very low.In addition, Xue Wanche's wife, Princess Danyang, is Li Shimin's younger sister, that is, Li Ke's aunt. When Li Ke was in Chang'an, he would visit his house from time to time, so Xue Wanche had a very good impression of Li Ke. Li Ke's request was not a big deal, so he made the final decision.He readily agreed.

A few days later, a Persian army under the banner of Dashi attacked the Roman garrison in Asia Minor peninsula.The big cannibals conquered most of Persia, and there are many such Persian armies, and sometimes even serve as the main force to attack Rome.Therefore, this army is not very conspicuous.Moreover, although Dashi and Rome have ceased fighting on the surface, there are often small-scale conflicts or even wars in the dark, but as long as it does not affect the overall situation, such small-scale wars are also allowed.

The arrival of this army did not attract the attention of the Romans.They thought that the other party would leave after just harassing them, but what they didn't expect was that.This army actually attacked the garrisons of the Roman army several times, and they left as soon as they touched them, without engaging them head-on.

It was also at this time that several Roman generals who had contacted Li Ke's envoy jointly proposed that it was very likely that the big cannibals were spying on their military situation, and that a large-scale attack was likely to follow.

To this statement, many Roman generals were skeptical. After all, the four-nation alliance was not signed for a long time, and the big cannibals should not dare to risk offending Datang to start a war.But what everyone didn't expect was that the two generals Qibi Heli and Xue Wanche stationed in Persia jointly reminded the Romans that Persia also discovered that the big cannibal was spying on the military situation, so they guessed that the big cannibal might make a big move to make Rome Be very careful.

Now all the Romans agreed with the views of the previous generals, and immediately sent this information to Constantinople, hoping that Constantinople would prepare for war.Moreover, at the strong request of some generals, they hoped that His Majesty the Emperor would send the brave and skilled Prince Theodosius to the front line.

It was also under such circumstances that Constans II was under pressure and finally had to send Theodosius to the front line of Asia Minor.For Theodosius, this is tantamount to entering the sea.It's just that the day before he left Constantinople, he secretly signed an agreement with Li Ke who hadn't left yet. Li Ke would help him gain the support of Tang Dynasty and make him the real king of Asia Minor. Dorsey needs to support Irina in all aspects, and even threatens Rome with force if necessary.

Speaking of which, Prince Theodosius did have a very strategic vision. After knowing that Li Ke was going to "enter" the Mediterranean, he quickly saw that Li Ke would definitely pose a threat to Rome in the future, so at the beginning, he thought There is still some hesitation, after all, as a patriotic Roman nobleman, he does not want a potential threat to his country.

However, Theodosius quickly thought of the unfair treatment he received in Constantinople. Even without Li Ke's help, he would probably be deprived of all power by his brother Constantine II. Not only will he become a noble prisoner, he may even lose his life.

People are selfish, and Theodosius is no exception. In order to control his own destiny, he still chose to cooperate with Li Ke in the end. I believe that with the support of Datang, he will be able to slowly grow in Asia Minor. Seize power, and when he really controls a large number of troops, even Constance II dare not move him easily.

On the third day after Theodosius left Constantinople, Li Ke and the others were leaving too. After all, they had stayed in Constantinople for several months, and even Li Ke's arm injury It would have been a long time ago, if it wasn't for Theodosius, they should have left long ago.

Regarding the departure of Li Ke and others, Irina was the one who was most saddened. Although she had already made psychological preparations, when this day really came, it still made her feel very painful.And Li Ke also felt Irina's attachment to him, and he was very reluctant to let go, so in the last few days in Constantinople, he stayed with Irina almost every day, and they played together during the day , hunting, and endless indulgence at night. Irina even wanted to have a baby for Li Ke, but she couldn't force this kind of thing. Until Li Ke left, Irina showed no sign of pregnancy.

What should come will always come. On the day Li Ke left Constantinople, Constantine II brought a large number of nobles to see him off, but Irina did not come to the dock to see him off on the grounds that she was unwell. Because she was worried that seeing Li Ke leave in front of her eyes would make her unbearable.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether Irina comes to see him off. After all, she and Li Ke went crazy last night. It was less than an hour after they parted, and Li Ke could still smell the faint fragrance of Irina's body through his nostrils.

It is precisely because of this that when Li Ke bid farewell to Constance II, although he talked and laughed happily with the other party on the surface, it seemed that he could not see the slightest difference, but in fact there was something strange in his heart. Stans II's wife finished cheating, and now she wants to say goodbye to her affectionately. Li Ke still can't be as calm as these Roman men in front of him.

"Your Majesty, please stay. Li Ke would like to thank Your Majesty and everyone for their warm hospitality. At the same time, I also hope that Datang and Rome can strengthen exchanges. If you have the opportunity to go to Datang, Li Ke will definitely entertain you well, so that Rome can also feel the greatness. Tang's enthusiasm!" Standing on the pier, Li Ke finally said goodbye to Constance II and other nobles.Capital Datang 661

"His Royal Highness, you are being polite. I wish you all a smooth journey, Your Highness. If there is a chance, I hope you will come to Constantinople again!" Constantine II also said with a big smile.

Li Ke then said a few more polite words, and then other nobles also came up to bid him farewell, and even a few noble men expressed their love to him on the spot, and finally Li Ke could only escape to the ship in embarrassment.

When Li Ke and his fleet pulled anchor and set sail, not only Constance II waved goodbye to the nobles, but also many Roman civilians came to see them off, but these civilians were mainly interested in the four ships. On the warship, the results of the previous naval drills have been spread from the nobles to the common people, especially the roaring artillery. When it was fired, the entire Golden Horn Bay heard it, so the folk legends about this firearm Also the most.

However, since the drill, the four warships have been moored at the Roman Navy's garrison, and ordinary people can't see them at all, but this also aggravates their curiosity, so when Li Ke and the others left today, these people flocked here , mainly because I want to see the style of artillery.

And Li Ke did not disappoint the Roman people. At the moment of leaving the port, the salutes on the four warships roared, which was to build up his momentum and bid farewell to the Roman people.Of course, they had already obtained the consent of Constance II and others before, otherwise it would be bad if they misunderstood that they wanted to bombard the port.

"Rome, I will come back!" Li Ke stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the towering Holy Palace in the city from a distance, where a woman was still waiting for him.

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