Chapter 849

Seeing Li Bin with a crossbow, the living Gladiator was filled with despair.

The appearance of the crossbow is really amazing. It brings more "surprise" to everyone. It is a weapon that can be fired repeatedly by pulling the trigger. What interval is really only a short breathing time.

The launch speed is only one aspect, and the more amazing is the power. Those gladiators who were shot dead have taught the living a vivid lesson. The crossbow and arrow fired by that thing has an amazing armor breaking effect. Wearing armor is not equal to safety.

The first Gladiator lost his armor and weapons, followed by the second and third... Until all the gladiators abandoned their weapons and surrendered.

Li Bin stood still and waited a little while before squatting down to pick up the crossbow he had abandoned. He glanced at the whole audience, stepped and cruised, with a dagger in one hand and a crossbow in the other, and used a dagger to repair the dead and undead gladiators.

"Cyris... Too cold, too cruel."

"Such a fight is not wonderful at all!"

"It's those gladiators who are incompetent and are not afraid of death. They can always pile up only one cyris!"

The Han Army had long been used to mending knives on the battlefield. In the direction of kindness, in the era of backward medical means, many injuries could not be saved at all, which was to relieve the pain of the enemy's injuries.

More importantly, the Han army always records merit at the head level. The enemy is best if it is intact, and insignificant minor injuries are OK. It is obvious that it can't be saved. Of course, it records merit by cutting off its head.

In this way, the Han army never wasted any existence that could be counted as merit.

Desperate to reverse the disadvantage, fierce gladiators will basically choose to fight to death in the multiple-choice question of how to die. It is better to be killed by their own masters than by their competitors.

The key problem is that the gladiators are really empty. They are shocked by the crossbow, and their hearts are completely empty. They can't think of a way to deal with it in a short time. They don't want to die unclear, so they have to place their hope of life on the kindness of their master when they see the reality.

This time, like the last time, the audience did not give Li Bin cheers for the final victory.

Different from the last time, the audience no longer makes mockery.

Constantius II's cheek twitched as Li Bin picked up the abandoned crossbow, and watched Li Bin constantly mend the knife and recover the launched crossbow on the court.

"We don't know Cyrus at all." Constantius II took a deep breath: "Cicero's letter mentioned another weapon of the cyris, which is called gunpowder?"

Cicero, as an envoy to the state of Han, one of his important tasks is to see with his own eyes what kind of country the state of Han is. As envoys, there are many important tasks. The most important one is to understand the military strength of the Han state, which is also a necessary step for national exchanges. Only when you feel that you can't eat can you have equal exchanges.

There is no word gunpowder in Roman dictionary. Cicero can only use Chinese pronunciation to write similar words in Latin letters. The word is Latin, and the pronunciation is the same as that of Han. The pronunciation is the pronunciation of "gunpowder" in Chinese.

The vast majority of Romans, including Constantius II, did not believe that there were thundering weapons in the world, let alone that they could turn into powder within tens of meters. In their understanding, only gods have such means, and mortals can't do that at all.

"Since the cyris can take out such weapons..." gallus believed that seeing is believing and hearing is false. Swallowing hard, he said: "there have been weapons that we can't see and understand. Maybe what Cicero said is also true?"

Constantius II was silent for a moment. His peeping at the crossbow was still warm, but his reason was returned. He saw with his own eyes the use of crossbows and archery within an understandable range. When he thought of Cicero's description of gunpowder weapons, he had to think about what kind of revenge he would get to the Han Parliament. It would be no fun if he was turned into powder by a loud noise when he slept one day.

"Abandon the means of acquiring that weapon through abnormal means." Constantius II returned rationally, first overturned the previous decision, and then said to Julian, "there is no need for the cyris to participate in the next personal war."

The Romans made a series of arrangements. They just wanted to get back face, but they were so shameless. They bullied more and bullied less and made a majestic scene of Han people killing. They not only didn't get back a little face, but also stretched out their face and trampled on the soles of their shoes. I really can't continue to be ashamed.

Julian naturally went to consult Wang Meng. As for the reaction of the audience, he really couldn't control it.

"The Persians tried their best to please the cyris, and Shapur II even collected beautiful women and gave them to the emperor of cyris." Helena's fighting spirit is burning: "the Persians know the cyris better than we do!"

Before, the Romans laughed at the Persians' unlimited kneeling and licking of the Han state. Now they are associated by the emergence of the crossbow. They pay special attention to the intelligence sent back by Cicero. Those absurd descriptions became a reality in an instant, and subconsciously feel that the Persians have a reason to do so.

"With a loud noise, the range of tens of meters is powder. That's the means of the gods!" Helena groaned excitedly and regained her dignity: "we need to be glad that Rome is far enough from cyris."

Except for Helena, who had not understood the situation all the time, the rest of them had a complex face. Whether they believed it or were still suspicious, they did have a feeling of happiness.

"Oh." Facing the embarrassed Julian, Wang Meng said calmly, "if you don't participate, don't participate."

"I'm so sorry." Julian was really embarrassed, but not shameless. He apologized in a series of ways, and then asked tentatively, "will you use that weapon in group warfare?"

Wang Meng made a slightly stunned expression and replied with a normal expression and tone: "are there any new restrictions on Daqin?"

Julian understood that Wang Meng was mocking with a normal response.

Rome's competition has rules, but there are no restrictions on the use of weapons. Anyone who participates in the competition can kill each other, regardless of whether they use weapons or teeth.

"The cyris are tall and show the physique of warriors." Julian could swear that he was not praising hypocritically. No matter facing the Romans or others, the Han people really rolled from their height: "Rome is a country that worships brave warriors. There has been an example of gladiators becoming Augustus in our country more than once."

The Han people present knew for a second that killing with a crossbow depended on black technology and did not show the brave side of the Han people. Although the Romans were shocked, they were quite unconvinced.

"If Daqin has new restrictions, we are willing to cooperate." Wang Meng came to establish diplomatic relations, but was severely provoked by ji1 Du1. Those who should retaliate also retaliated. The Roman authorities dug a pit and gave the most direct response. After ridicule, they should return to the theme of establishing diplomatic relations: "the great man has a long competitive morality. We are naturally willing to give the greatest cooperation."

Julian's face was inexplicably hot, and he saluted solemnly before leaving.

Then, of course, the individual war continued, but gallus, who was responsible for the announcement, announced to the audience that the Han people would no longer participate in the individual war.

This time, the audience gave the greatest understanding. They didn't want to see the scene of the Han killing the four sides on the court, so they had to watch the gladiators fight for life.

Since the Han people did not participate, there were fewer personal battles. The gladiators' masters still had deals in private, such as keeping their trumps. However, the fierce fighting gave the audience the greatest excitement, and cheers echoed over the arena.

Hosted by Julian and supported by Augustus and many nobles, there were only four rounds of 22 rounds of personal war on the first day.

The individual battle took six consecutive days to win the final winner. Because the Han people stood at the end of the two rounds, the Han people no longer participated in the individual battle. The remaining 20 individual battle winners will draw lots in the follow-up to decide the opponent to fight.

After the end of the last round of personal war, it was evening. Only a few Romans lived overnight. Most people fell asleep early at night due to lack of lighting.

As the organizer, Julian must have a banquet at the end of the first stage of the personal war. He invited the high-level of the Han embassy and the nobles to his manor to continue his visit.

Wang Meng originally wanted to use fatigue as a reason to refuse, but Julian said that hailina and many noble children would attend. Please be sure to give him a reward.

After the display of the crossbow, Wang Meng clearly found the change in the attitude of the Romans. He was surprised that the Romans could tolerate peeping. Not only did he not find anyone working in private, but there was no overt temptation, but he was able to detect that the Romans in contact with them were obviously or implicitly flattering.

One thing surprised Wang Meng and others was that Peter's head was sent to the manor in a box. They thought it was done by a Roman nobleman who wanted to kneel and lick (Augustus is not excluded), but the subsequent development showed that it was done by ji1 Du1 himself.

At the same time, Peter's head was accompanied by a large box filled with gold coins and a letter of apology written by the Archbishop in extremely humble words.

That was five days ago. Wang Meng, who was about to decline again, happened to see Helena standing next to a thin old man with a kind face. Looking at the old man's clothes, the clergy on the side of ji1 governor 1 church undoubtedly had a high position according to the style of clothes and the attitude of the surrounding people.

Archbishop Donne looked at Wang Meng, showing a kind and loving expression, smiling and saluting Wang Meng from a distance.

No matter from which aspect, the current Han people will never have any good feelings for the supreme basic 1 governor 1 religion of the "Lord". Any Han people think that the supreme is the son of heaven. Any existence that advertises its supreme status is breaking hands with the son of heaven and belongs to the object that needs to be destroyed.

The so-called "eating the king's salary, bearing the king's worries and being loyal to the king" itself is an important task as an angel. From the bottom of his heart, Wang Meng doesn't like basic 1 supervision and 1 religion, but he clearly and clearly knows that when it is related to the national interests, let alone disgust. Even if he wants to stab countless knives, he should smile and greet each other on the premise that he can achieve some goals.

Christian 1 Du1 religion is a giant in Rome. Its influence is not even inferior to that of Augustus, the supreme ruler of Rome, and even higher than that of Augustus in the civil society.

In the view of Wang Meng and others, Rome is in a state where the two powers go hand in hand. Imperial power and divine power maintain a delicate balance. If you don't talk about feelings, there are too many places to operate.

"Archbishop Donne will also participate." Julian is the Godson of the Christian Church. According to the Roman social relations, he is also the Godson of Archbishop Donne. The relationship is like that. It doesn't matter what feelings are, Strongly advised: "Archbishop Donne has been under great pressure and made a decision to adjudicate Peter. He has apologized as archbishop all the time. Archbishop Donne has unlimited sincerity and hopes to solve some misunderstandings with angels face to face."

Wang Meng hesitated, nodded behind him, but said, "I haven't had a chance to contact Princess Helena. I hope I can have more conversations this time."

Julian was more motivated than anyone to choose Helena as the object of marriage. Hearing the speech, he burst into a heartfelt smile, but he thought of something behind him. His cheeks twitched and hesitated and said, "I failed to ask Augustus to marry Helena."

Wang Meng looked at Julian puzzled.

"Augustus himself refused." Julian had something more difficult to say later: "Helena refused fiercely and almost killed me with a dagger."

Wang Meng continued to wonder, as if it was none of their business.

"I believe you have your own understanding of Helena's past deeds..." Julian subconsciously looked at Helena with wide eyes not far away, moved her body and changed her position, so that Helena could not see what she was saying from her lips, I forgot that even if Helena knew lip language, she didn't learn a few words of Chinese: "we don't think it's a big deal. It seems that your country can't tolerate it."

Wang Meng only has endless "ha ha" to express his mood at this moment. He didn't come to Rome in vain. What adjectives should he use? There are only four words for the high-level society in Rome, that is: your circle is really chaotic!