In the end, Julian did not choose to sell.

It’s not that I don’t want to sell. Some people have already paid a high price of 100,000 gold coins. In fact, they really hope to sell it. But people who can afford the high price have a strong family behind them. It is offensive to sell it and not please anyone. Quite a lot of people.

What can one hundred thousand gold coins do in Rome? Probably it is able to arm two legions and maintain the two legions including military pay and supplies for about two years.

Arming a Roman legion is not simple. First, it must be able to produce or have channels to obtain a sufficient amount of ordnance and armor.

In the early days, the Romans joined the army with their own weapons and armor, and they went empty-handed in the back. This is the same as that of Zhu Xia in the ancient and pre-Qin period. At the same time, Zhu Xia also carried out reforms, that is, Zhu Xia's two systems were exchanged back and forth, and Rome maintained the system of soldiers participating in the army to obtain ordnance.

Roman daggers can be bought with dozens of cheaper copper coins. The problem is don't expect any quality. The price of a handy dagger starts at two silver coins. With the sharpness and sturdiness of the weapon, and the beauty, the price is almost unlimited.

A set of armor in Rome, including helmets, visors, breastplates, shoulder pads, skirt armor, wrist guards, knee pads, calf protectors, and combat boots. Even the worst-quality leather styles start at least one gold coin. The most popular "Pippi Shrimp Suit" now starts at five gold coins without a cap.

The so-called "Pippi Shrimp Suit" is actually a multi-layered style of metal plate armor. Iron plates of different sizes are made by the more skilled Western forging technology, and the iron plates are layered by inlays or buckles, nails, and ties. The layers are linked together, the inside is made of leather and fabric to be relatively soft, and the outside is layered with interlocking metal plate armor, which really looks like a Pippi shrimp from the outside.

To tell the truth, the Roman "Pippi Shrimp Suit" has a very strong frontal protection. Not only can it effectively defend against long-range arrows, it also has amazing defense against melee stings and slashes, even in the face of bluntness. Attack also has a good defensive effect.

The only way to efficiently kill the Roman soldiers wearing the "Pippi Shrimp Suit" is to attack the gaps in the armor with sharp blades, or use heavy weapons... such as mace, long axe and other weapons to attack Rome. The soldier's head is not to knock out his brain, but to face the relatively fragile cervical spine.

The weight of a complete set of "Pippi Shrimp Suit" is about forty catties. The Roman infantry also has a large shield as standard. The weight of the large shield is about eight catties, so the armor alone can reach about fifty catties. Western history has repeatedly emphasized one point, boasting about the endurance and physical strength of the Romans.

Taking today’s reality as an example, the Han army’s armored heavy infantry is also plate-armored. Their armor weighs about 35 kilograms, but they don’t just wear a heavy armor. There are two layers inside. For protection, one set is chain armor, the other is leather armor, and even at least three layers of silk clothes are worn. In this way, the armor includes shields or weapons, and the overall weight is not less than fifty-five catties, or even more.

The other styles of armor on Zhuxia's side, that is, those of the scale armor or tie armor type, are much heavier than the plate armor. As a heavy infantry, the weight is nearly 70 kilograms. The problem is that the protection is really good. It's no better than the plate armor, but it surpasses the plate armor on the anti-arrows.

Money is very important in Rome, and Julian's pursuit of wealth is no less than anyone. Bidding in a small range not only fails to maximize the benefits, but also easily offends people. He came up with another method, which is to publish invitations widely and open a grand auction.

Wang Meng and other senior officials of the Chinese diplomatic group also received invitations. They are not unfamiliar with the auction, but they have not yet figured out what the process of the Roman auction was.

Zhu Xia has a bidding model long ago, but it is not for people who are interested to gather together to bid, but for each to write down the prices, and it is up to the sellers to overview the respective bids of the competitors. In many cases, it is not the one with the highest price. The seller will choose to sell to the person with the highest status instead of selling to the person with the most money. This is also one of Zhu Xia's characteristics. It is better to have money than power.

The envoys of the Han Dynasty had an unpleasant attitude towards the gifts they sent out to be auctioned off.

"Although he is a Western hegemon, his behavior is undoubtedly barbaric." Dou'a has no liking for Rome at all. In comparison, he likes Persian Sassan better: "Compared with this, Persians who look completely different from ours understand better. etiquette."

"Hundreds of miles are different, and thousands of miles are different. Dahan and Daqin are more than a thousand miles apart." Cai Mian doesn't have a good impression of Rome and Persian Sassan. To say that the hostility is more against Persian Sassan, it is a comparison between Persian Sassan and Han. Near: "He wants to engage in auctions, but it will be helpful to the big guy."

In Zhuxia, no one could do anything to sell gifts from others, especially when they had just received the gift. Just like the person who received the gift, they would not open it in front of the person who gave the gift to see what the gift was. It is unanimously regarded as an extremely impolite thing.

Other places are not like that. For example, on the Roman side, the recipient of the gift opening the gift in front of the giver is a kind of etiquette, and it also gives the gift giver a chance to show off. They can even receive gifts in the first moment and sell them in the next moment. The gift giver does not have any thoughts because the gift is sold, but feels that since the gift is given, the gift belongs to others, and there is no way to interfere with how other people's things are handled.

Of course, whether it is in the East or the West, there is always the same. It is like giving gifts to someone who is very important to you. No matter how bad you are, you will never sell that gift. Whether the gift is expensive or not, you will extremely cherish it.

Julian’s choice of bidding site was not in his own estate or one of his properties. He specifically went to see Constantius II and obtained the consent of Constantius II through communication. In the largest arena in Constantinople, there are not only grand exhibitions but also gladiatorial exhibitions.

The arena is not just a place for people to fight and fight. In fact, there are also necessary facilities such as halls. Under normal circumstances, the Roman nobles are now in the hall for a "party" and other activities to eat and drink. Plus, if you have enough fun, go to watch the **** gladiatorial show.

Julian was quite clever. When he saw Constantius II, he carried the piece of Shu brocade that had been displayed, that is, the one of the "Golden Crow Burned Kylin". He knew clearly that Constantius II didn’t like or even hated himself, so if a gift of more than 100,000 gold coins was offered by others, would it be possible for Constantius II to treat himself Change?

There is a reality in Rome, that is... there is nothing that money can't solve. If it is not solved, it is only because the money is not enough!

Constantius II has heard more than once what a treasure the Shu brocade of "Golden Crow Burning Kylin" is, because the Maxim family offered 100,000 gold coins and Julian did not sell it. The rumor has become a priceless treasure.

Julian gave this treasure to Constantius II, in exchange for Constantius II's "Dragon Face Joy".

Constantius II regretted his exile for Julian for the first time in the world, and said that Julian will be compensated in the future, and he decided to increase the fiefdom on the spot, but the newly selected fiefdom is still in Asia Minor.

Julian's actual benefits are far more than those. Gallus, the half-brother who has not dealt with him, first wrote a letter to greet him, and even after the two had a bad relationship, Gallus entered Julian for the first time. Threshold of residence.

"You must have a treasure similar to the'Golden Crow Burning Kylin'?" Gallus had been holding on and chatting with Julian Donglasi for a while, but if he couldn't bear it, he got to the point: "He is Augustus. Du, I am Caesar, why didn't you say it?"

Julian is not surprised at all. He is also a Roman, and he knows what Romans...especially the Roman nobles are like. It is light to ask for gifts or anything. It is not impossible for the Roman nobles to grab them directly. matter.

"My dear brother, of course you will get gifts." Julian has personally counted the gifts that Wang Meng gave. In terms of Roman aesthetics, those gifts are treasures. He gave Constantius II in exchange for an apology and a fief, so he asked Gallus: "Then...what will my dear brother give in return?"

"Alliance." Gallus doesn't have many fiefdoms, and the industry is simply impossible to send. If you have cash, you won't be able to come over: "Your enemy will be my enemy, and my enemy will also be. Your enemy. We are brothers. We should have been in this relationship. That gift will become a testimony."

Julian, who had just ended his exile for a short time, really needed allies. For this reason, he tried his best during his exile and spent a lot of money to become one of the many holy sons of Christianity. It is indeed important to end the exile early. A help from the Governor.

After returning to Constantinople, the center of power, Julian did not spend less money. He still asked someone to borrow 1 profit and 1 loan to swell his face and fill the fat man with money, in order to let the creditor who issued 1 profit and 1 loan. Confidentiality, interest has increased by 20%.

If Julian does not receive a gift from Wang Meng, or the gift is worthless, then he should sell the land to pay off the debt, or marry a very wealthy wife (usually a widow) regardless of his family history and beauty.

Gallus is one of the Caesars. The Caesar of Rome is not only a name, but a prince and king who can take charge of one party. He is now in charge of Spain and Gaul. There will be no money because the recent rebellions in Spain and Gaul are very frequent, and the money is spent on suppression.

The real situation is that the current rulers of Rome, from Augustus to Caesar, are not what they compare to who is richer than who is, but who is poorer than who is. The reason for this situation is very simple. In Rome, whose fief is in trouble, even if the country sends troops to suppress it, the owner of the fief must pay for it. If it can't afford it, the fief will be returned to the country.

Augustus is the ruler of the country. The problem is that the ruler under the Roman system cannot do whatever he wants. Even if he wants to spend a penny of the country, he needs the approval of the parliament.

In a country like Rome, when the parliament is strong, it is impossible for anyone to use state power to manage private fiefdoms. The result is that Augustus’s throne is not as attractive as he thought. Comfortable.

Julian had already figured out what to do before Gallus came. If he wants to make a difference, he needs to strive to be friends with more people, including half-brothers who are not reliable at all, even if this brother may be pleased when he accepts the gift, wait until the brother takes it. After giving a gift, I will turn my face and deny the person at any time, so I still have to give it.

After Gallus received a gift that was not inferior to the "Golden Crow Burning Kylin", he patted his chest and repeatedly promised to cherish this alliance, and then left happily. The moment he had just left, a beauty walked out of the back room. .

Helena had stayed in the back room before. She was in a state without a trace before. In fact, she was having fun with Julian before Gallus came.

"Galus is not credible." Helena is now wearing a silk dress made of silk selected by Julian from the gift: "You are too generous."

Julian is now also one of Julian's allies. What is a bit special is that the relationship between the two of them has reached the point of knowing the depth and length. She already knew that she might marry the Han Empire and become one of the concubines of the Emperor of Han Dynasty, but it did not delay her still looking for someone to mate. She mated with Julian, and got pleasure from her sex, and she will also get a Shu brocade.

"Didn't you have left in secret?" Julian has already received the exact news from Constantius II. If the Han country does not refuse, it is the one who is responsible for the marriage between the Constantine family and the Emperor of Han. Helena: The joy of going on is only this once~lightnovelpub.net~ and there will be no next time. "

If possible, Julian didn’t even want to have it this time, but the Roman aristocratic male never controlled his crotch. Helena found an excuse to invite him into the house to take off his clothes and take the initiative. The mating started so logically. .

During the mating period, Julian was still very happy, not only because Helena was beautiful, but also very good, mainly because he thought that he might be mating with the concubine of Emperor Han, so mentally, he was too excited, and the result was better than normal. The mating is launched earlier, and another minute is considered premature ejaculation.

Helena... or contemporary Roman aristocratic women, they have no concept of chastity at all. It is very common for the noble women who have not come to menarche to try to have **** early, and they have not stopped continuing to indulge after marrying, only some are particular about it. Only the family is restricted, but there are no restrictions at all.

"Why?" Helena smiled and asked: "Because I am about to become the concubine of the Emperor of Han?" After another laugh, she raised her chin slightly, and said proudly: "Knowing how much the new identity I am about to acquire will bring me. Is it good for you? Any time you will get a gift that you didn’t dare to think of before."

Julian opened her mouth blankly, completely sure that the woman in front of her was a bitch! 8)