The Roman Senate, the new chief consul Scipio, looked at the report sent by the adjutant, and his expression became solemn.

"Your Highness, there are rumors everywhere in the entire city of Rome. It is said that Da Qin has created a terrifying artifact with infinite power and divine power. If the rumors are allowed to spread, I am afraid that the entire city of Rome will soon be in panic.

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The adjutant said with an angry look on his face.

"Have you found out who is spreading rumors?"

Scipio frowned.

"Is there any need to guess? Apart from the grain inspectors sent by Da Qin and the nobles and dignitaries who colluded with them, who has such courage and who can do this?"

The adjutant said without thinking: "Your Majesty the Consul, please give the order. If these people are not arrested, the city of Rome will be in chaos!"

"How can we arrest someone without sufficient evidence?"

"Don't forget, these Daqin grain inspectors have gained a lot of prestige among the people by distributing grain. If they arrest people without enough evidence, the consequences will only be worse."

"What's more, although this group of people is unarmed, the person standing behind them is Da Qin!"

"We have promised Da Qin before that we will unconditionally protect the safety of these grain supervisors. It is written clearly in black and white. If we take action against them, wouldn't this give Da Qin an excuse to declare war on Rome?"

Scipio was angry.

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"These Qin people are really abominable!"

"There is obviously no place to store those grains in their country, and the price is even lower than cabbage. They actually dare to sell it to me at such a high price, and even ask me to sign such unreasonable terms. It's really hateful!

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"For this batch of grain, my Roman treasury was emptied and a large number of bonds were issued, but in the end, the good reputation was lost to Da Qin."

"They are really bullying me!"

"If a war starts, then start a war. It will be a matter of time sooner or later."

The adjutant said with red eyes.

"Does Rome really still have the strength to be an enemy of Great Qin today?"

Scipio couldn't help but reveal a wry smile on his face.

To be honest, when he learned the truth, not only the adjutant but also Scipio himself was almost so angry that he vomited blood.

But after calming down, Scipio had to give up his impulsive idea of ​​starting a war.

The reason is very simple. Since losing their territory in Persia, the Romans today are simply unable to invade the territory of Qin.

Declaring war on defense without being able to attack is simply the biggest joke.

What Scipio was most worried about at this time was whether the Qin Dynasty would attack after the Suez Canal was opened.

It is true that Qin's navy was too powerful and could not be competed by the Roman fleet.

According to the description of the envoy stationed in Da Qin, Da Qin's largest warship has a displacement that is almost ten times that of Roman warships. It is like a castle on the sea and cannot be shaken at all.

The weapons equipped on it are even more powerful to the point of being outrageous.

Moreover, once Rome went to war with Qin, the Carthaginians would definitely laugh to death.

Hannibal, who made the Romans hate him so much, would never miss this opportunity to attack from both sides and completely destroy Rome. M.

These stupid Carthaginians don't understand the meaning of death.

Scipio smiled bitterly again.

Seeing Scipio's expression, the originally aggrieved adjutant could not help but feel discouraged.

As Scipio's assistant, he naturally understood how big the gap was between Rome and Qin.

"But your Excellency, Consul, the people of Great Qin are already digging the Suez Canal. When the canal is opened, they will definitely enter the Mediterranean. By then we will still have to face Great Qin's warships."

The adjutant hesitated for a long time before speaking helplessly.

"It's better to delay for a while than to start a war with Da Qin right now, right?"

"Now in Carthage, the gap between Hannibal and the Senate in the rear is becoming more and more obvious. If we plan carefully, there may not be no space that can be exploited."

"As for those Qin people who spread rumors, they can only turn a blind eye for now!"

Scipio said helplessly.

"But if we don't find a way to stop it, it's impossible to control this rumor!"

The adjutant said with a depressed expression.

"Maybe it will be better if we wait until the rumors are really outrageous and come out to clarify."

"Actually, what I'm really worried about is these artifacts promoted by the Qin people, not rumors."

Scipio sighed heavily.

"How is this possible?"

The adjutant looked in disbelief.

"Although I don't want to believe it either."

"But Da Qin can even build sea castles and flying artifacts. These powerful artifacts on land are easier than flying ones, right?"

"I have decided to send an envoy to Daqin for a friendly visit. I will also inquire whether this so-called artifact is true."

"God bless me, I hope that this time the Qin people are really bragging and not really having such miraculous and unpredictable abilities."

"Otherwise, I am afraid that the centuries-old foundation of Rome will be destroyed by our hands."

Scipio looked at the map of Roman territory on the wall and felt many things in his heart.

I thought Rome was already powerful enough.

Hundreds of years of savings, and war with Carthage and Macedonia at the same time, can still maintain the offensive, and the road to empire is just around the corner.

But the mysterious East and the sudden appearance of the Qin Dynasty turned the Roman Empire's dream into a mirror.

Not to mention development, even survival is now almost a problem.

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In the city of Carthage, the supreme consul Sophie also sighed.

Although relying on the help of Great Qin, Carthage has overcome the most difficult hurdle and successfully stabilized the front line with Rome.

But looking at the huge map of the Qin territory, Sophie couldn't be happy at all.

Although Carthage and Qin are nominal allies, everyone knows that allies are always the most unreliable.

Whether it can be sold depends on the size of the benefit.

Da Qin has already declared that it wants to unify the world.

Let the whole world be the land of Qin. Even the common people in Carthage know this sentence.

All over the world, this includes Rome, and I do not exclude Carthage.

What is even more frightening is that Da Qin really has such strength.

As soon as the Suez Canal is opened, Da Qin's unimaginably powerful fleet will enter the Mediterranean.

Not to mention that Rome and Carthage are still at war by then. Even if the two countries join forces, it will be difficult to compete with the Qin people.

What's more, after hundreds of years of fighting, Carthage and Rome had already become mortal enemies.

If Sophie came up with the idea of ​​​​alliance with the Romans, I am afraid that the Carthage Senate would directly kill him as a consul.

What's more, many elders have now been bribed by the Qin Dynasty, and the internal structure of Carthage is no longer monolithic.

Sophie was in a daze for a long time, and finally could only sigh helplessly.

In this world, whoever has a strong fist can grasp the truth.
Chapter completed!