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Volume 2 Set Sail Chapter 161 The Country of Brothers

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    Chapter 161 The Country of Brothers

    Quintus's plans were all in disarray.

    He came today with the intention of exploring Sun Shao¡¯s bottom line in order to seize the initiative and not be led by Sun Shao¡¯s nose. Now that the bottom line has been explored, it is a lose-lose outcome.  Sun Shao's frankness was unbearable for him. He was unwilling to return empty-handed, but after all, it was not to the point where he had to fight. The only difference was the size of the benefits. He still had a choice, and he, Quintus, could choose  However, his resources are limited. It seems that the only way left for him is to fight and win. Otherwise, he can only compromise with Gordian, and he has only one reason to threaten Gordian. He has no record of his own.  Under the circumstances, it is really unknown whether such a handle can kill Gordian.

    What made him even more panicked was that he took the initiative to ask Sun Shao for help, but was rejected by Sun Shao.  Sun Shao said that he didn't want to cause trouble for him, but to Quintus, this was an excuse for not wanting to help, and it was an excuse.

    Quintus wanted to open his mouth and beg again, but when he saw Sun Shao's helpless expression, he suddenly remembered Momia's words, and swallowed back the words that came to his mouth.  "Oh, Your Majesty, you are really thoughtful. I have always regarded you as an old and close friend, but I did not think of this aspect. I am really negligent. In this case, I will go back and discuss it with the ministers. I hope the gods will bless you.  Let the Romans unite and march to Ctesiphon with the king. Ifwell, that is God's will, and there is no way to save it with human power."

    Sun Shao was very surprised. The corners of his eyes trembled slightly. After a short silence, he nodded: "If you think so, it is not in vain for our friends. I hope God will bless us and let us all get what we want."  , and destroyed the powerful enemy Sassanid. We can¡¯t sleep peacefully with the tiger by our side.¡±

    Quintus was frightened after hearing this, and he no longer had the intention to chat with Sun Shao. After saying a few words, he hurried away.  As soon as he returned to the palace, the first thing he did was to ask Momia for advice. The situation was already very bad and he did not dare to delay for fear that the long nights and dreams would delay the opportunity to fight.  It took about five days for Cao Zhang's battle report to be delivered here. Aldashir must have returned to Cethifeng City now. If he cannot get to Ctesifeng City as soon as possible, Aldashir will have enough time to prepare when he gets there.  At that time, even if the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms arrive at the city, they will cause a lot of trouble.

    As soon as he entered the door, Quintus was startled. The usually tidy room seemed a bit messy. Although it had been tidied up, some inconsistencies could still be seen. Momia sat in front of the desk with a smile on her face, but  It looked a bit stiff and unnatural, as if it was a forced smile.

    "Didn't the conversation go well?" As soon as Momia saw Quintus come in, she took the initiative to greet him, took the purple cloak that Quintus had taken off and handed it to the maid, and then guessed: "Did he still not say anything?  truth?"

    "I told you, but the truth is even more depressing." Upon hearing this, Quintus immediately threw away his doubts. He recounted what he had just discussed with Sun Shao in detail, specifically mentioning Cao Zhang.  After the others failed to ambush Ardashir, they sighed and frowned.

    Momia was also surprised and stood at the table for a long time. After a while, she asked softly: "Don't be impatient. Didn't he say that he didn't want to go back like this? In this case,  Maybe it's a good thing that we all have common interests. It's just" She shook her head: "He is really hidden deep. It is really unimaginable that 60,000 troops ambushed the Sasanians."

    Quintus waved his hand impatiently: "If you can't imagine it any more, isn't it a failure? Now that Ardashir has returned to Ctesiphon, we have only one way to attack the city, but that old guy Gordian is not cooperating.  , If he doesn¡¯t cooperate, what¡¯s the point of us rushing to Ctesiphon?¡± He walked up to Momia, knocked on the table with his fist, and said with a bitter smile: ¡°We don¡¯t have much time left, Momia.  , is there any way you can subdue that old guy Gordian?"

    Momia has regained her composure, glanced at Quintus, a trace of displeasure flashed in her eyes, then smiled again, reached out and put her hand on Quintus's shoulder, and gently pressed him on the chair.  Quintus was a little flattered and forgot to speak for a moment. He just looked at Momia's hand on his shoulder from the corner of his eyes.

    They have been together for so long, and this is the first time Momia has taken the initiative to touch him.

    "My Emperor, you don't have to worry." Momia's soft voice was like a clear spring, gradually washing away Quintus' impatience. Her smile seemed to have a kind of magic, slowly filling Quintus's chest with uneasiness.  Smooth.  "You handled it very well today. Isn't he anxious too? We are helping each other now instead of begging him."

    "But he can retreat, but we can't." Although Quintus was still a little anxious, his tone was less aggressive.?

    "He will not retreat easily." Momia smiled confidently: "Not only did he retreat like this, the benefits he gained were limited and were not enough to pay for the expenses of such an army. More importantly, he could still organize the next time  Do so many people come to fight? For him, there are not many such opportunities. If he fails this time, it will not only be the first time, but also the last time. From another aspect, if Gordian  Is it good for him to become the second emperor? He will never want anyone to be the emperor of Rome with you."

    Quintus was puzzled: "But why did he help Gordian conceal the situation? Ordinarily, he should know the true situation of Gordian's lakeside in Timsach."

    "This is the secret." Momia's thoughts became clearer and clearer, and a confident smile appeared on her lips. "If Gordian was exposed as a lie from the beginning, then Gordian would not have further opportunities.  You will not have the same scruples as you do now. It¡¯s just like money. Before it goes into your pocket, the money is not yours. If you lose it, you won¡¯t feel bad about it. But once the money goes into your pocket and you lose it,  That's not the same thing. Now that Gordian's adultery has been picked up by him, I'm naturally even more afraid of him telling the truth, lest I lose the opportunity I can get right before my eyes."

    "Oh -" Quintus suddenly realized it and slapped his thigh: "Yes, isn't this a technique commonly used in negotiations? First make a promise and then bargain. In fact, you have not given anything. You just improved the other party first.  It's just a psychological price. It's like hanging a carrot in front of a donkey, so that it can see it but cannot eat it. It can only follow the carrot all the way. They Han people have a saying, calledwhat is it called?  ?¡±

    ¡°If you want to take, give first!¡±

    "Yes, that's the sentence." Quintus shouted excitedly: "How could I forget this truth? It seems you are right. After becoming the emperor, there is indeed too little time to think."

    "Thinking makes people wise, which will be of great help to you in becoming a good emperor. I heard that your good friend likes reading very much." Momia chuckled softly: "You first send someone to talk to Ge  Talk to Erdian and ask him not to be so stubborn. If he can't win this battle, let alone saying that there is no hope for his position as emperor, I'm afraid his reputation will be ruined and he won't be able to protect his life. If you can achieve your merits, no matter what  I will never forget his benefits."

    "What about the King of Yue?" Quintus was still a little worried.

    "He's not in a hurry. Didn't he say that he won't give up easily?" Momia's eyes flashed: "Let him wait. When he sees your efforts and results, maybe he will change."  Got an idea.¡±

    Although Quintus still had some doubts, he was relieved to see Momia's very confident look. He nodded: "Okay, I'll let Balbinus go. He and Gor  Dean¡¯s relationship has always been good.¡±

    "This is indeed a very suitable candidate." Momia praised, and after a moment she said: "You said you wanted to give him a few women. I think that although you may not be able to change his mind, it can make Ge  Erdian, it will be helpful for you to see your close relationship with him. Leave this matter to me. Syria is my hometown, and I know best where to find beauties."

    "Hahaha" Quintus was in a good mood and laughed loudly. He made a rare joke with Momia: "When it comes to the most beauties, your family is the most beautiful one. In the past thirty years, your family has grown tremendously.  Several noble people have emerged."

    Momia bowed slightly: "Thanks to His Majesty's compliment, I will choose someone from my family."

    Quintus waved his hand indifferently: "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. You don't need to discuss it with me anymore." He stood up, thought about it, and felt that there was nothing else to discuss, so he Yiyi  He glanced at Momia reluctantly, turned around and left.

    Momia smiled, the corners of her eyes turning into crescents.

    Emisa is not far from Damascus. Momia was very fast. It only took her three days to select two young women of seventeen or eighteen years old from the family. One of them was named Emily.  She is her younger sister, and the other named Diana is the same generation as Alexander, her niece. They are both as beautiful as flowers, and they are knowledgeable about books and etiquette. They are at the age of budding. As soon as they heard that they were going to marry  They were all a little uneasy about becoming concubines to the king of the Yue people, fearing that they would offend the king because they did not understand the rules of the Yue people, which would not only bring no benefits to the family, but would instead cause disaster.

    Just when they were worrying about gains and losses, Momia said that she would find someone to teach them etiquette and personally supervise their practice, as long as they were obedient.  Emily and Diana breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and naturally obeyed Momia's words.  Momia did this in a very high-profile manner. She specially invited someone who had just returned from a study tour in Vietnam and was familiar with the etiquette of Vietnam.The great master craftsman Vitruvius served as an etiquette teacher. He also invited female officials from the country of Yue to provide special training to Emily and Diana.  Two young women learned Yue's piano skills on it, and they were asked to go to the temple to worship every day as a sign of solemnity.

    Before anyone could reach Sun Shao, the news that Queen Momia's family was going to marry the King of Yue had already spread to Damascus. When Gordian heard the news, he knew that he was falling behind again. After some weighing, he finally  He made concessions and was willing to accept Quintus's arrangement, and rushed to Ctesiphon with the Vietnamese to attack the Sasanians.

    Quintus let out a sigh of relief, and his tense heart finally calmed down.  After watching Emily and Diana's drill, he said with satisfaction: "The King of Yue will definitely be satisfied, and our cooperation can continue. Momia, you have to hurry up and do it. If we set off one day earlier, we will have one more day."  An opportunity to share the victory. If the time drags on too long, we will be in big trouble by the time Ardashir is ready."

    "I think it's almost over. Your lecherous old friend probably can't keep calm anymore." Momia said with a smile: "I'm going to visit him in person at his manor and arrange the details of the wedding.  Try to make this wedding as lively as possible."

    "There is no more suitable candidate than you." Quintus agreed without saying a word.  He was extremely pleased with Momia's hard work.  If it wasn't Momia this time, he really didn't know what he would do.

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    Momia sat in a royal luxury carriage and once again arrived at the gate of the manor. What was different from the last time was that this time she was upright. Surrounded by dozens of female officials and eunuchs, she looked graceful in gorgeous clothes.  Luxurious, don't look up to it.

    The prince and grandson were ordered to greet him at the door. The marching Sima Master respectfully led Momia into the main entrance and walked until she was normal. Then he led Momia's entourage to retreat, leaving only Momia and  The two maids holding Philip were waiting.  Sun ordered several Aryan female officials to serve tea, and then went to the inner room to invite Sun Shao out.

    Sun Shao looked at Momia who was serious but couldn't hide the spring in her eyes. It took a lot of effort to hold back his smile. He waved his hand and signaled everyone except Sun Feng to leave, leaving only four people in the room.  personal.  Sun Shao slowly sipped the tea without raising his head to look at Momia. Momia was sitting upright and refused to speak first.  The maid lowered her eyebrows and looked down, as if she didn't exist. Philip was sleeping soundly in his arms, and Sun Feng stood as straight as a pine tree, lowered his eyelids, and looked at the toes of his shoes without saying anything.

    The four of them were silent, except for the sound of Philip's mouth clicking in his sleep.

    Sun Shao drank most of the cup of tea and gently placed the cup on the table. Then he raised his head and glanced at Momia, who was already a little angry. He chuckled: "The queen is so good at it, even I am fooled by you."  Take advantage of it.¡±

    "The king is serious. How dare I take advantage of the king and present two young and beautiful women to the king? I just want to show my heart to the king. How can I use them?" Momia said calmly, looking at Sun.  Shao's expression of neither yin nor yang made her feel itchy with hatred.  The reason why she took the initiative to bring up Quintus's suggestion was so that she could preside over this matter and benefit the family, and at the same time come to see Sun Shao in a legitimate manner. She did not expect that he would have such a businesslike expression.

    "Hehehe It doesn't matter if you use her. Isn't it just a matter of using each other between people? It's an honor for me to be used by the Queen."

    "The king said this, how can I afford it?" Momia said with some words: "However, it is also an honor for me, Momia, to be valued so much by the king. Those two young women are members of my family.  Yes, I have limited knowledge of the etiquette of you big men, I just hope that the king can still see my kindness and forgive me when the time comes."

    "This is natural." Sun Shao smiled: "However, you took care of this matter personally and came to the humble residence. You must not just come to intercede with the two women in the family, right? There are no outsiders here.  Whatever it is, you might as well just say it."

    Momia's heart moved, and she raised her head and glanced at Sun Shao. Sun Shao narrowed his eyes, which made Momia smile, but she didn't dare to be presumptuous to avoid being noticed by Sun Feng.  Although Sun Feng may have seen the true relationship between her and Sun Shao, he couldn't save face after all.

    "If you say there is something wrong, there is indeed something." Momia forced herself to regain her composure and said calmly: "Rome and the Han Dynasty are allies. Alexander regarded the king as a close friend at the beginning, and now Quintus also regards the king as the best.  Friends, this time we jointly sent out troops to fight a bloody battle with the Sasanians, and the two sides established a deep friendship on the battlefield. Now that the war has reached the most critical moment, we in Rome hope to further strengthen cooperation with the king and completely eliminate  The ferocious Sasanians have restored peace. I wonder what the king wants.???  "

    "That's exactly what I meant." Sun Shao nodded without thinking.

    "But Quintus needs the king's help now." Momia said straight to the point: "The king is very familiar with the situation in Rome, and he must be familiar with Gordian and his son. What are they thinking now? I think the king is also familiar with the situation in Rome.  It¡¯s very clear. Is your Majesty just going to watch them become emperors alongside Quintus and usurp Quintus¡¯ rights step by step? Your Majesty, you must know that Gordian is a noble and his territory is in Armenia.  And if your Han caravan wants to pass there, it must pass through his territory."

    "I know this too." Sun Shao said with a smile: "Of course I don't want Gordian to be the emperor. As you said, Alexander is a good friend of mine, and Quintus is also an old friend of mine. Of course I hope to help  They. However, this is a matter between the two countries, and I am worried that it will cause criticism from others."

    "As long as the king is willing to help, it is always easy to find a reason." Momia interrupted Sun Shao, glanced at Sun Feng, who had his eyes hanging behind the curtains, and said with a smile: "I hope the friendship between Rome and the Han can be passed down forever.  Not just the king¡¯s generation, I hope that my son and your son can also become good friends in the future.¡±

    Sun Shao nodded frequently, as if he expressed deep agreement.  Sun Feng suddenly said: "Father, I have something to say."

    Sun Shao nodded.

    "As the Queen said, I also hope that the friendship between the two countries can be passed down. My father and His Majesty Quintus are good friends, and I also hope to be a friend with the future Roman Emperor. Queen, please forgive me for being presumptuous. I will see you soon."  I like this child very much. He will definitely become a great Roman emperor in the future. I would be very honored if I could get your permission and let us become good friends like brothers."

    Momia felt guilty for a while, thinking that you are brothers, it goes without saying, but in this situation, she could only look happy.  If Philip can become brothers with Sun Feng, then not only will Quintus get the support of Sun Shao, and his advantage will be further consolidated, but Philip will also get a lot of help. Even if Quintus has other ideas in the future  , we must also consider Sun Shao and Sun Feng behind him.  From another perspective, Sun Feng and Philip became brothers, and then the possibility of Sun Feng coming back to fight for Rome was reduced.  In fact, this was what she had hoped for, but before she could bring it up, Sun Feng took the initiative to bring it up, which was exactly what he wanted.  Of course she understood that Sun Feng would never be so abrupt without Sun Shao's permission. This showed that what Sun Shao did recently was not really not wanting to help Quintus, but was paving the way for Philip.

    He still cares about Philip.  Momia thought.

    "It is Philip's honor to be brothers with the prince. I think if Philip could speak now, he would definitely agree immediately." Momia suppressed the ecstasy in her heart and looked at Sun Shao with burning eyes.  , undisguised excitement.

    "Is that so?" Sun Shao hesitated for a moment, which made Momia panic and the smile on his face became a little stiff. Fortunately, Sun Shao did not hesitate for too long and nodded reluctantly: "Feng'er, you  The idea is good. The Queen thinks highly of you, which is also a good thing. However, whether this can happen depends on whether His Majesty the Emperor is willing. Although Philip is not his son, he is his heir to the throne. Besides, Philip is not his son.  , if you become brothers, our two countries will also become brotherly countries. The things involved are not that simple, and I am afraid it will take a long time to talk about it."

    Momia breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but glare at Sun Shao: "I think Quintus will be very happy when he hears it. As for those specific matters, let the ministers handle it. One of you is  A Roman emperor, one of whom is the king of Yue, would never bargain on such trivial matters, that would not be like a good friend."

    "Hehehe" Sun Shao laughed: "Since the queen is so sure, then I will assume that Quintus has agreed. Feng'er, since you are the elder brother, you can't take your younger brother to pick the match without any expression.  Please give me some gifts, don¡¯t let the Queen think that I am being stingy."

    Sun Feng nodded and led the maid out.  Only Sun Shao and Momia were left sitting opposite each other in the room. Their expressions immediately became relaxed. Sun Shao looked at Momia up and down frivolously, and said with a chuckle: "Put on these clothes.  I really don¡¯t recognize you.¡±

    Momia didn¡¯t realize it for a moment, and after thinking for a moment, she suddenly came to her senses, her face suddenly turned red, she glared at Sun Shao with embarrassment and annoyance, and turned her head away, like a coquettish little girl.

    "Now you won't say that I don't regard Philip as my son, will you? I have worked so hard for him, you can't let me down."

    "I won't treat you badly. I know you like beauties, so I didn't choose two young beauties specially."?Serve you?  Momia said a little bitterly.

    "What young beauties, what can they know?" Sun Shao stood up and walked to Momia. He reached out and took Momia's hand and put it in his palm. He patted her gently and scratched Momia with his little finger.  holding the palm of his hand, he smiled and said: "I hope it was you who was carried in on the float that day."

    There was a tremor in Momia's heart, and then she sighed again: "I hope so too, but unfortunately, this is impossible." She raised her face and looked at Sun Shao, with a layer of confusion in her eyes.  Moisture, eye waves flowing, red lips slightly opened, plump lips trembling slightly, towering chest rising and falling violently.  Sun Shao leaned over and looked, only to see a dazzling white under her slightly opened neckline, with a looming cleavage, which attracted people's imagination even more.

    "Aren't I right here? Why wait until that day?"

    Momia¡¯s mellow voice suddenly became hoarse, as if she was singing from deep within her body.  She took her hand away from Sun Shao, opened her arms and hugged Sun Shao's thighs, and pressed her hot face against Sun Shao's strong belly, feeling his impulse.  Waves of pulses were clearly transmitted to her body through her thin clothes, making her blush and unable to suppress her emotion.  She used all her strength to hug Sun Shao tightly, as if she wanted to melt Sun Shao into her body.

    Sun Shao held her head, gently took off pieces of golden jewelry, and leaned over to hug her.  Momia was too embarrassed to raise her head, hugged Sun Shao's neck tightly, hid her face in his broad chest, and breathed rapidly into Sun Shao's chest, through the silk clothes on his body,  Blow onto his heated body.  Feeling Sun Shao's strong heartbeat, Momia couldn't help but slide a hand along the somewhat messy skirt and stroke it gently.

    "Little goblin, since you have arrived at your door, don't blame me for being rude." Sun Shao hugged the limp Momia and walked quickly to the inner room. He gently placed her on the brocade couch and lowered his head.  , kissed her gently on the face, and slid his big hands along the smooth silk clothes, over the undulating mountains, to the flat belly, and unhooked the belt with a flick of his dexterous fingers.  .

    Momia's body was exposed to the air, and her snow-white skin revealed a faint pink color due to excitement. Sun Shao's blood was boiling when he saw it, and he suddenly became a little violent, as if a hungry lion saw the girl he had longed for for a long time.  Delicious food, tore off Momia's clothes, buried her face in Momia's plump breasts, and sucked greedily.

    "Don't mess up my clothes!" The confused Momia suddenly came to her senses, pushed Sun Shao away, turned over and sat up, covering her open skirt.  She raised her head and glanced at Sun Shao, and couldn't help but be startled. The Sun Shao in front of her seemed to have turned into another person. His eyes were red and his face was ferocious, like a beast that chose people to devour.

    "You" Before Momia could say anything, Sun Shao rushed forward again, covering Momia's slightly opened lips with his mouth, and pulled Momia's uniform with both hands.  It was torn apart outside and pressed Momia under him without any explanation.

    Momia panicked, and her enthusiasm suddenly disappeared.  She struggled desperately, but she couldn't stop Sun Shao's brute strength. Before she could understand what was happening, she was drowned in a burst of tearing pain.

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