Chapter 941

The Roman Empire is definitely a super empire. The territory of the Roman Empire today is more than twice that in history.

The population is much larger than that in history.

Such a large empire is very dangerous when it is extremely aggressive.

When the defense strategy is finished, Zhang Yu and Guo Jia sit on the chair.

Zhang Yu personally made a cup of tea for Guo Jia, and then picked up a cup of tea to drink.

After drinking a few cups of tea, Zhang Yu had a basic idea, and then said, "the Roman Empire can't avoid it. It's better to understand it earlier."

Guo Jia nodded, stroked his beard for a while, and then said, "Lord, it's really hard to deal with without information. We should really understand first, but it also has disadvantages, and it may lead to the other party to understand our situation."

If the other side knows that China is still in a state of warlord separatist rule, will it step up its troops to invade?

It's very possible, but Zhang Yu didn't care so much for a long time.

So he said: "no matter what, we should understand the enemy first. The enemy is developing rapidly and may invade us soon. It's better for us to take the initiative to understand first and maybe find ways to delay their invasion."

In fact, Zhang Yu had other ideas. First, he set up obstacles from the only invasion channel of the Roman Empire. Second, he influenced the Roman Empire from several other directions.

Very simply, although the Roman Empire was powerful, it did not develop the cause of navigation. Even if it did, it did not develop as fast and well as Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu comes from later generations. He knows the outline and direction of the world.

"Fengxiao, I want you to go to the west, but I want to go in person, but it's too dangerous to pass through the territory of Cao Cao and yuan family, or the territory of Xiongnu."

If Zhang Yu goes to the west, it will be very dangerous whether he goes to the grassland, Jizhou or Bingzhou. If yu Fuluo knows that Zhang Yu is going to go there, it is perfectly normal for him to send someone to encircle and kill him.

"What about going west?"

In the west, Zhang Yu is in the East, far away from where, I really don't know what to do.

Zhang Yu said: "you go to Ma Yunlu or Ma Chao and ask them to introduce you. Let Ma Teng help us find out the information in the West. In addition, try to let them open the road to the west, which is called the silk road."

Zhang Yu went on to say: "our king wants to understand the Empire and collect intelligence through business. Only business routes can drive more people to go there. There is no interest. Who is willing to risk the possible danger thousands of miles away."

The opening of the silk road can make the East and the West closely linked.

Naturally, the information Zhang Yu needs will be passed on slowly.

After several years of operation, we will gradually understand the super empire of the West.

The Roman Empire expanded very fast, and its territory was constantly expanding.

After understanding Zhang Yu's idea, Guo Jia said, "naturally, my subordinates are willing to have a try, but they don't know much about the Mateng group and are not sure."

"I have some friendship with Ma Yunlu and Ma Chao. If I can't persuade Ma Teng to help in private, I just open a business road. I believe they won't refuse." Zhang Yu said.

Guo Jia went to prepare for a journey to the West.

This time, Zhang Yu gave Ma Teng face and let Guo Jia take the lead.

Guo Jia is absolutely a heavyweight in the Jiangdong group. Only a few people can be at the same level as him.

Guo Jia is fully qualified to represent himself. Zhang Yu can't go by himself. It's very important to let Guo Jia go.

After Guo Jia left, Zhang Yu was still thinking.

"If I open the maritime Silk Road, can I guide the Roman Empire to develop navigation temporarily?"

Zhang Yu has inherent advantages in maritime navigation. If they are guided to develop navigation, they may be able to fight against the Roman Empire at sea, and then they will have more advantages.

However, Zhang Yu has only 50000 navies now and will expand at that time.

Expansion can not be solved with small money.

In addition, if the Roman Empire developed navigation, it also needed to invest a huge amount of money, which would also be affected at that time.

"It must be postponed to the unification of China." Zhang Yu clenched his hands and said firmly.

"In addition, immediately sent people to establish a stronghold in South Africa, luring the Roman Empire to develop to the south of Africa."

Today, the Roman Empire occupies the Mediterranean coast, including northern Africa. If the Roman Empire knows that there are a lot of gold mines and diamonds in South Africa, it may go across the desert to snatch them.

However, it is not so easy to cross Africa to South Africa. Not only is it not easy, it may also fall into crisis.

Zhang Yu wanted to create a South Africa full of wealth and let the Roman Empire March south.

Once the southern expedition is launched, they will not have enough energy to go eastward, and the pressure on China will be reduced.

In South Africa, Zhang Yu took a few years to establish a stronghold first, and then they naturally had an advantage.

After the decision, Zhang Yu began to plan.

"First of all, we must continue to improve our technology and continue to build ships suitable for long-distance navigation. Then, if we can build more strongholds along the road and go there one by one, we will be safer then."

After all, I still want money, a lot of money.

Zhang Yu needs more money to do this.

Money.

In fact, Zhang Yu has a lot of money. Most of his daily expenses are paid by the money he earns from salt.

Everyone's wages, the daily operation of the government and the daily consumption of the army can be paid with the money of salt.

However, for military expansion, war, and construction projects, which are not part of daily activities, Zhang Yu needs to make extra money.

If there were no war and not so many projects, Zhang Yu would not have to worry about money at all.

"Rome, it would be nice to have a big empire on this planet."

The Roman Empire didn't exist for a long time, but when it was strong, it was very strong, which worried Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu made two silk roads to influence the national policies of the Roman Empire.

The Roman Empire was still conquering the rest of Europe, and the north of Africa was completely occupied.

In addition, the Roman Empire has paid attention to China, and has also begun the eastward expedition. There are other countries on the way, not so fast.

But the time left for Zhang Yu should not be too much.

After the decision, Zhang Yu had to squeeze out money to develop navigation.

At this time, Zhang Yu even wants to raise taxes. If he continues to raise taxes, he can really solve many problems.

"Well, forget it. The people have been suffering for a long time."

If Zhang Yu gives up raising taxes, he will have to extract money from other places.

Zhang Yu felt that he had to raise money everywhere. How could he be so miserable.

Zhang Yu ordered the construction of two larger docks in Jiangdong to study and build new ships.

At the same time, he ordered the southeast region to dig more mines and contribute more money. Of course, Zhang Yu would not exploit them all the time, but would also transport a large number of daily necessities.