There are not many empire-level soils on the earth. In the absence of technological tools in ancient times, there was a fertile plain as a grain-producing area. How big the plain is, and how many river systems can be used for irrigation in the plain. It basically determines how much heritage the empire bred from this land will have.

Speaking of it, there are not too many countries that can be called empires in history. There are only a few countries that can be called empires that do not occupy the vast plains of grain-producing areas. For example, Rome has conquered Spain, Egypt and North Africa successively. Only after gaining the vast plains of grain-producing areas did it truly rise to become a great empire; Parthia expanded and occupied the grain-producing area of ​​Iraq, then conquered Syria and created another grain-producing area, and then expanded eastward and occupied the following generations. The Iranian Plains emerged as an empire-level country only after possessing these large grain-producing regions.

If Rome and Parthia conquered a number of countries and nations to obtain grain-producing areas, Asan was a nation that naturally had a vast grain-producing area, but Asan was also famous for a generation in the Maurya Dynasty, sitting on a vast grain-producing area. However, the district did not rise again, or waited for the Da Yue clan to use force to destroy many of Ah San's kingdoms and states, that piece of land would have an empire-level Guishuang.

The Zhuxia people have never had the same level of grain-producing areas as Rome, Parthia, and Guishuang. Zhuxia lives in a mountainous geographical location, like the three plains defined by later generations, namely the Northeast Plain and North China. Plains and plains of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, of which the Northeast Plain has not been developed at all. Even if the North China Plain and the plains of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River have been developed, they are not at the same level as the grain-producing areas owned by Rome, Parthia and Guishuang. above.

Because of the geographical environment, in fact, any dynasty of the Zhuxia civilization appears to be a bit "innately inadequate." The grain output has always been maintained at a warning line. When the weather is good, the people can be safe, but if there are large-scale disasters, it is definitely Let the country fall into turmoil, it is not at all like those empires with many super-large grain-producing areas, even if there is a natural disaster in a certain area, they can adjust grain from another large grain-producing area, or use the huge amount of grain originally reserved. Overcome difficulties.

If you look through the history books, you can find that, apart from the Central Plains Dynasty, few countries will experience a great famine. The destruction of those countries is basically an enemy country (foreign race), unlike the Central Plains Dynasty. Change of dynasties.

Many dynasties of the Central Plains dynasty were related to the increase in population. They owned the land that could provide output. A large number of people lost their land in land annexation. After the population increased, the output was still the same, and there was not enough food and even the output. So how can the country be stable if it is going to be starved to death.

At present, Han State has two developed grain-producing regions. According to the previous administrative division, the North China Plain is divided into parts of Jizhou, Yanzhou, and Qingzhou. Jizhou and Qingzhou occupies the largest area, and Yanzhou has only a very small part; in the Yangtze River. The lower plains are parts of Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Jiangzhou and Yuzhou.

Because of the outbreak of drought, in fact, the North China Plain can not be expected, but there are some expectations for the plains of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

Xuzhou and Yangzhou, which have been highly developed in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, are currently the largest grain-producing areas in Han, while Jingzhou has only undergone moderate development to some extent, while Jiangzhou is in the preliminary stage of development.

The envoys of various countries formally set foot on the land of Han in Yangzhou. What they saw was almost the most prosperous area in Han, not only in terms of commodity trade, but also pictures of labor in farming areas.

Yangzhou's agriculture can be regarded as advanced, which has caused many countries to be confused about Han's seeking food sources abroad.

"So, your country is willing to sell food to the big man?"

"Of course!"

It has been two days since Yuan Qiao arrived in Jiankang. He did not go to see the envoys of various countries at the beginning. He needed to understand the purpose of the envoys of various countries.

The vast majority of countries that have sent diplomatic missions here actually come for trade, and they especially hope that they can buy a large amount of silk from the Han country.

So far, countries have also been interested in the silk of the Central Plains Dynasty, such as ceramics and tea, which were exported by the Central Plains Dynasty. In fact, every country has not had the desire to buy it.

In terms of ceramics, from the pre-Qin to the collapse of the Han Dynasty, and the Five Huluhua period, the porcelain of the Central Plains did not make great progress. The appearance of the porcelain was basically various types of "pots" and "pots", and the color and lustre were absolutely not mentioned. What's magnificent. In contrast, the Egyptians, Greeks, Serbs, and Asan, in terms of the development of pottery, purely from the appearance design and painting, they have completely exploded the civilization of the Central Plains at this stage.

In terms of tea, the current tea is used as medicine, not as a leisure pastime. The so-called tea drinking is a habit of various big clans or noble families. Tea is also ground to make a soup, and it is not making tea at all. Tea helps to remove greasiness. There is no such saying at present. Therefore, if you see that the Xiongnu people in the Western Han Dynasty strongly needed tea, it is basically fake.

In the Tang and Song Dynasties, the habit of drinking tea prevailed in the Central Plains. It was during this period that tea was introduced to the grasslands. If the nomads really desire tea, it would have started from the Turks, not from the Huns.

Tea became a trade product between the East and the West only in the Middle Ages. It must be said that drinking tea does not become greasy, which is a beautiful illusion rumored. The role of tea is to lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Drinking tea can have the effect of losing weight, but it can't reduce oiliness. Drinking tea is a very good health effect.

So, again, the nomads of the grassland may ask for tea from the Central Plains Dynasty, but it is definitely not a strategic material. If the nomads think that tea can have the effect of removing greasiness, it is definitely a strategic deception of the Central Plains Dynasty. (No nonsense)

The meeting between Aldashir and Yuan Qiao was not a formal diplomatic occasion, and the Persian Sassanid hoped to test what needs the Han country had before officially embarking on diplomacy.

So far, especially when Aldashir saw the vast farmland around Jiankang, he did not understand why the Han country urgently needed to obtain food from abroad, but he thought after thinking that he would admit that the Han army had set foot on Asan, or that he would admit The re-control of the Western Regions by the Han army was not convincing, and it could only mention the topic of providing food.

The Sassanid dynasty has now recaptured the Middle East that was once occupied by Rome. Seriously speaking, there is really no shortage of food. The Persians have their own civilization, but if there are any goods that are sought after by various countries, they only count blankets and female slaves. The rest are really not available.

Persian blankets have been a fist product of the Persians since the Parthian Empire. Not to mention that they were popular in neighboring countries and ethnic groups. Even the ethnic groups under the Roman rule are also extremely popular. They are also sought after in the Western Regions. The poorer thing is The Central Plains Dynasty had its own aesthetic style and did not look at Persian blankets.

The female slave is really a consistent fist product of the Persians. It is because the Sassanid dynasty once conquered the Kushan Empire. The method of cultivating **** slaves came from India, 1 degree and 1 religion, which summarized the love belonging to the Persians. The 1st sutra (similar to the 1st love 1 sutra of India) uses the 1st love sutra to train some female slaves. If the domestic aristocracy has not been trained by the first love 1 sutra, the **** slaves cannot be regarded as real nobles at all. And it must be said that the price of a female slave who has been trained by the Eight Classics of Love is extremely expensive.

Yuan Qiao heard Aldashir from the Persian Sassanid royal family say so confidently, and asked tentatively: "Is there a limit to the number?"

Aldashir’s idea is that Persian Sassan is so far away from Han. He feels that Han will not go anywhere even if it purchases food at any cost of transportation. He smiled and said: “Our two nations have a deep and rooted friendship. If the Han Empire is willing to reach an agreement with us on some discussions, why should it impose restrictions on such trivial matters?"

Yuan Qiao is not considered to be a top-level senior in the Han country, and he has no channels to know some real secrets. It is because he has his own perceptions as a military commander for many times. For example, certain items of the army can always appear when needed. , Transportable teams rarely carry out grain transportation.

Purchasing grain from outside is one of Yuan Qiao's responsibilities this time. He only asks the envoys of various countries to purchase grain. As for the method or method to get the purchased grain back to China, it is not what he has to worry about.

"Your country has reached its credibility by sea, and it is entirely possible to reach Persia by sea. I believe that in the future we will become a very good friendly country that exchanges people with what is needed." Aldahir has not mentioned the proposal to divide the world. It is Eguta. Bachram had the result after repeated persuasion. There are things he can test with confidence, so he asks: "In terms of the reliability of your country's march into the army, maybe we can also reach some agreements, such as forming a coalition?"

"Reliability?" Yuan Qiao was stunned for a moment before reacting. Every country has its own name to the outside world. The Han country can call it Ah San, and the Persians can also call it reliability. The reason why he was stunned was about the formation of coalition forces mentioned by Aldahir: "Ah San is your enemy country?"

"No, our current relationship with reliability is not good, but it is not a belligerent country." Aldahir raised the teacup on the case table, took a sip and closed it with a little bitterness, but after the aftertaste, there will be a sweet tea. After pondering for a while, he said: "We re-enter the war with Rome. Faith has a very prosperous maritime trade with Rome. Your country cut off the maritime trade route between Rome and Faith, which is very beneficial to us."

In fact, the Han Kingdom knew that the Persian Sassanids had renewed their war with Rome, but it was not clear that their march into Asanyang indirectly helped the Persian Sassanids. Even if they knew it, they would not have any special feelings. The Han invasion of the Gupta Dynasty had its own goals. , Will not feel that there is any friendship between the two sides because of indirect help to Persian Sassan.

"We can send out the fleet and army to attack the people of Xindu with your country." Aldahir put on a sincere expression and said very seriously: "In terms of attacking people of Xindu, we won't take any land, and in terms of spoils. It can be discussed."

Yuan Qiao was caught off guard by Aldahir's proposal. He did not have the power to establish diplomatic relations with other countries, and he did not have the power to form military alliances with other countries. For a while, he didn't know how to answer the call.

"In addition to reliability, your country has re-entered the Western Regions, and we can also cooperate with each other in some aspects." When Aldahir saw Yuan Qiao just meditating and not speaking, he subconsciously felt that it was just for Ah San's temptation to Han. Insufficient power: "The Western Regions are your country’s traditional control area. my country fully agrees with your country’s re-control of the Western Regions. Your country may not know some things. For example, the country that has a major influence on the Western Regions is called Hunite..."

Yuan Qiao really didn't know what the **** was Hunite, and he heard that besides Hunite there were Kang Juguo and Yuebanguo, then Wusun and Xigaoche, and he knew the two countries behind.

"That's right." Aldahir suddenly put on a serious expression of prudence: "Although most of the Hunets and Yuebans are blasters, there are many descendants of the Huns."

Yuan Qiao's eyes immediately narrowed, and this action made Aldashir see, and the latter probably had a sentence "Sure enough" in his heart.

"There are Huns like the Huns." Aldahir continued with a serious expression: "In the western part of what we call the Caspian Sea, there is a huge tribe there. They are the Huns that your ancestors drove to the west."

I’m talking about the Northern Huns who have moved west to the Ukrainian region of later generations. UU read www.uukanshu.com. In fact, the Persian Sassanian is very happy to see the descendants of the Northern Huns go to Ukraine. What’s more joyful is that the Northern Huns continue to drive them away. The Goths went west, and the Goths who were driven away by the Northern Huns kept making trouble for the Romans.

[Sure enough, as the legend says, the Han and the Huns are endless feuds...] Aldahir was serious on the surface, and he was really happy in his heart: [As long as you mention the Huns, the Han people will have no distance. How far do you want to hunt down. 】

The Han and the Huns are naturally blood feuds. In history, there have been cases where the Han people knew that the Northern Huns stopped thousands of miles to the west of the Western Regions and hunted them down. The sentence "A strong man will be punishable even if a criminal is far away" happened during that chase. Background.

Aldashir also knows that in addition to the Northern Huns, the Southern Huns, who were kept in captivity by the Han family for hundreds of years, another dynasty of the Han (Western Jin Dynasty) was perished by the Southern Huns, which is tantamount to the old hatred and the new hatred capital. Yes. He felt that the Han people's hatred of the Huns must be deeper than the sea, and it might be enough to use the Huns as bait to attract the Han people to the west.

Yuan Qiao saluted Aldashir and said cautiously: "Thank you, the messenger!"

It was the first time that Aldashir accepted Yuan Qiao's cautious salute, and responded in accordance with Persian etiquette, but he was even more cheerful in his heart.