Putimius was originally a soldier. He has always acted arbitrarily and replaced all the elders in the Senate with uneducated knights. On the other hand, Putimius' rule was also backed by the army. After he took the throne, he expanded his army. The size of the Qin army has expanded to an unprecedented scale, and most of the soldiers are foreigners. Putimius did everything possible to win over the army and pay high sums of silver. The rewards after each victory in the battle were also very generous, and he also received the loyal support of the army.
It is this kind of superior military strategy that has made Putimius achieve great military success. The Great Qin Empire continues to expand and has become the world's most extensive country, with a population of more than four thousand five. Millions, basically the same as the big man after the war. Putimius' desires also swelled up as a result. He referred to the supremacy of imperial power. He himself was not subject to all laws and was the ruler of anyone, and the empire was his property.
Now Putimius looked to the far east, the powerful war machine began to operate quickly, and a large number of free people were mobilized and incorporated into the army. Da Qin's army also adopted a legionary system, but because the composition of the Da Qin army was complicated and came from different nationalities, it was not mainly composed of Han people like the Da Han army. In order to facilitate management, the various armies of Daqin were organized according to different provinces. The size of the entire Daqin army reached a million, organized into 20 legions. This time Putimius mobilized as many as eight legions and 400,000 troops to prepare for the Eastern Expedition. In addition, there were a large number of slaves serving as transporters. , Logistic tasks, the team is very large.
After all, Putimius was born in the army and knew the truth about knowing his enemy, so he didn't immediately order the dispatch of troops, but first began to understand the situation in the East. Only then did Putimius discover that the tea, silk, and
Porcelain is produced in a place called Dahan very far away. Decades ago, the Daqin Senate at the time sent people to Dahan to meet with the Dahan Emperor. It's just that the old elders have been driven away by Putimius, and now all the knights who are on stage are illiterate knights, and they can't find the files of the year.
At this time, Putimius recalled the caravans that went north and south. But the foreign caravans in Daqin had already been cleaned by him, and all the merchants were blood-stained by him as gladiators. It was not easy to find someone who had been to the big man. Although there are many merchants in Daqin, there are not many merchants who have been to Dahan. Even the fine works sent by the Senate had only been to the Western Regions.
Still, Putimius found someone. This man is the only businessman who survived the last gladiatorial performance. He is from Kangju and is also a partner of Tuburo, a Guez businessman who lives in Shanshan.
In fact, before Liu Xin promulgated the decree that the Han caravans could not go beyond Chikangju and other countries to continue westward, Tuburo had done business in the city of Rome and had contacts with many Roman nobles. It's just that although he is not a Han, the Western Regions have also been incorporated into the territory of the Han. Unless he abandons his status as a Han national, he will be subject to the laws of the Han. Tuburo relied on selling the products of the Han Dynasty. How could he give up his status as a national of Han Dynasty? So Tubro finds a Kangju businessman Krian to cooperate.
Although Krian was a businessman, he was born in a nomadic people in Kangju, and he was relatively sturdy, so he won the last gladiator and survived. According to Daqin's rules, Krian had been free, but he was bruised and bruised in the fight, and he could not travel far, so he had to stay in an inn in Rome.
At this time, Krian was at the end of the road. All his property had been confiscated by the Daqin government. It was only because the owner of the inn had business dealings with him and was more sympathetic to his experience, so he was accepted. .
However, after the chaotic "Gladiator" battle, Krian has become a celebrity in Rome. From time to time, Roman nobles and free men came to visit him, and even Putimius knew his condition. Putimius desperately needed to know about the big man, so he sent someone to take Krian into the palace.
After all, it is a nomad, with a relatively strong body. After a period of recuperation, Keli's injury has healed a lot, but he still limped a bit when he walked. Hearing Putimius' call, he didn't hesitate to rush over with a small tree branch. For Putimius, Krian is both respectful and hateful and afraid. What I hate is that I have suffered all the humiliation for no reason, and so many of my compatriots have died unexpectedly. Respectfully, Putimius did what he said and really set him free. What's afraid is that this person is a demon at all, who knows if he asks himself to go to peace today. With a very complicated mood, Krian came to the Daqin Palace.
Putimius was very enthusiastic. He greeted Krian to sit down, ordered people to serve wine and food, arrange drums, music, and dance, and then said: "Now you are a free citizen of Daqin, you don't need to be cautious. I invited you here today to inquire about the situation of the big man who produces tea?"
Krian shook his head and said, "His Majesty the Emperor, I am from Kang Juguo, and I have never been to a big man."
Putimius suddenly changed his face, and sternly asked, "Where did your tea, silk and porcelain come from? I heard that you have the most abundant supply in this Roman city, but you said that you have never been to a big man. Will I believe it?"
Krian thought of the bloody scene that day, and couldn't help but shiver. He bowed and said, "His Majesty, Xiaomin has a companion who is from Kucz in the Western Regions. He has something to do with Dahan, and ordinary people really can't get so much. The goods, the tea, silk, and porcelain were all provided to Xiaomin by him, and Xiaomin really has never been to Dahan."
"Your companion has died in the arena?" Putimius asked, feeling sorry. If he knew this, leaving Krian's companion behind, he must know many secrets about the big man.
But I heard Krian say: "Back to your Majesty, Xiaomin's companion did not come to Daqin. He always transported the goods to Kangju, and then Xiaomin brought it here."
Hearing this, Putimius lifted his spirits and said repeatedly: "So, your companion is not dead? Well, you can find a way to get him to Daqin!"
Krian hurriedly said: "Your Majesty knows something. My companion is Tuburo. According to him, he has some friendship with the Emperor of Han, so he has so many sources of goods. His business is getting bigger and bigger now. Even the delivery to Kangju would not go by himself, so where would he be willing to come to a place as far away as Daqin?"
Putimius knew that Krian was telling the truth. It has been half a year since he bloodbathed the foreign caravans in Rome, and the news must have spread. Is there any businessman willing to come to Daqin at this time? Putimius had to retreat to the next best thing, and said, "Then how much do you know about the path of the big man?"
Krian thought for a while and said, "Although Xiaomin has never been to Dahan, he heard that his companion talked about the prosperity of Dahan. But Dahan is far away from this road, and my companion has not actually been to Dahan’s capital. He had only been to a place called Maoling the farthest, and then from Maoling to Liangzhou to the Western Regions, after passing the Western Regions and continuing to the west through Dawan State, he came to the country of Xiaomin."
Putimius laughed and said, "I remember that there is only one Parthian between Daqin and your Kangju, so it's not too far away."
Krian shook his head again, and said, "My Majesty, when Xiaomin came, he had been to Parthia. It was also a powerful empire, and the area was no less than that of Daqin. Xiaomin had to walk through the border once. After more than a month, it will take two months to come to Rome. If you count the time to go to Dahan, it will be four months or so. Therefore, the price of civilian goods will be so high."
Putimius waved his hand and said, "What powerful empire, isn't it Volojis V? I've long wanted to clean up them. Okay, there is nothing for you here, you can go. "
Krian, as he received the amnesty, hurriedly bowed and retreated, reaching out his hand and touching his forehead, all in cold sweat. At this time, he finally recollected, Putimius invited him to come, and it seemed that he was going to conquer the big man.
Having been in business in Daqin for many years, Krian knew what Putimius was, but at the same time, he also heard Tuburo boast about how powerful the big man was. With the shrewdness of a businessman, Krian knew that he must not be caught between these two great nations, otherwise he would not even know how to die by then.
After leaving the Great Qin Palace, Krian couldn't care about raising his body anymore. He didn't even dare to return to the inn, so he limped and walked out of Rome. Before reaching the gate of the city, suddenly two people collided head-on. Krian subconsciously flashed aside, but found that his two arms had been firmly grasped. It turned out that two people had been following him since he left the palace.
At this time, a carriage drove over quickly. The two men who had grabbed Krian threw him into the wagon, and they drove away. The whole process was very fast. When Krian realized that he wanted to yell, he had already received a heavy blow on the neck, his eyes blacked out and he fainted.
After a while, Krian woke up, only to find that his hands and feet had been tied to death, his eyes were covered with black cloth, his mouth was stuffed with walnuts, and he couldn't make a sound. But he could feel that the carriage would bump twice from time to time while it was galloping. The roads in Rome are extremely flat, which shows that the carriage has left the city and is not sure where it is going.