Chapter 355 Rome's Ambition

The times create heroes.

If Hannibal had not been born in the historical time of Rome's rise, his name might not have been so loud.

However, an excellent military and political talent will never be unknown because of changes in circumstances, at least Hannibal is.

When he came from Bitinia to the city of Antioch occupied by the Qin army, he thought it would be a dead city, and the Seleucids were still saddened by the occupation of their country and their kings' death in battle. However, in the face of facts, he found that he was wrong and very wrong.

Life must continue.

No matter what, living is the first priority for the Seleucids.

When the Seleucids discovered that the Qin people who entered the city did not show excessively the cruel side of robbers, their vigilant heart began to relax.

No one likes war because for ordinary people, it brings nothing but separation from relatives, and glory belongs only to those in power.

Under Fu Ge's concession, Hannibal was able to enter Wang Ting with a sword. The respected veteran general looked red and was in a very good mood. After an insignificant silence, this important meeting came to the point.

"What aspects does the Emperor mean when it comes to cooperation just now?" Hannibal is worthy of being an excellent commander and politician. He keenly felt something from Fu Ge's words.

It's strange that although Hannibal could afford Fu Ge's elders just by age, when discussing major political issues between these countries, the roles of the two seemed to have lost their position.

The reason for this is not only because Fu Ge is the emperor of Qin, but Hannibal is just an exiled general. More importantly, in Hannibal's view, the young emperor in front of him, who was around thirty years old obviously had a unique temperament. What he exuded was not only domineering, but also a sense of calmness and confidence.

"Don't the general understand? The Romans are not only enemies of you Carthaginians, but also opponents of our Qin. With such a powerful enemy standing in front of us, is there no reason for us to join hands?" Fu Ge was undoubtedly quite satisfied with Hannibal's intelligence. After all, it was a pleasant thing to talk to a smart man.

"But, my motherland Carthage has become a vassal of the Romans, and I, Hannibal, are now just an exiled general. To be honest, I have nothing to take out." Hannibal said sadly. The reality of being ruthlessly betrayed by Bitinia made him a little discouraged. If he hadn't had a glimmer of hope for reviving his homeland in his heart, he would have committed suicide long ago.

"No, General Hannibal, you are wrong. Your military talent, your unyielding will, and even your name are a precious treasure that is rare. If both of us are sincere, our cooperation will have a very wonderful prospect. I believe that with the support of my Daqin, you will soon be able to return to your motherland Carthage and become the consul there again. At that time, we will be true allies."

Fu Ge clapped his hands and laughed loudly.

Trying to get Hannibal back to Carthage is indeed a great move against the Romans. Of course, before this, what must be done is to bring down the current pro-Roman forces of Carthage. This is not difficult. With Qin as a support, the Carthages' fear of Rome will be greatly alleviated. If the consul is elected by the people, it is almost certain that Hannibal will be elected again.

When it comes to Hannibal, Fu Ge's current attitude has changed a hundred and eighty degrees from his original attitude in Babylon, and the deteriorating relationship between Qin and Rome is the key.

After the demise of the Seleucid Kingdom, the common enemy between Qin and Rome no longer existed and the basis for cooperation was gone. At the same time, the Romans were bound to win for Egypt, and the Qin army, who had just gained a foothold on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, naturally did not want to be driven out before the butt was even hot.

Anyone with a discerning eye will know that the two superpowers, Qin and Rome, are already in the same power, and in order to gain an advantage in the fight, both sides are looking for opportunities to strengthen their strength.

"His Majesty the Emperor really wants to help me revive Carthage?" Hannibal's rosy face twitched, and his eyes even more excited, but then it became dim again.

Over the years, whenever he went to a country, the monarch there would make such promises, but it would not take long before these promises would be ruthlessly shattered like bubbles floating in the air.

"Why not? If Carthage becomes stronger, we will have more power to fight against the Romans. This is a great thing for our Qin State. Not only Carthage, but also our Qin people will help the Egyptians become stronger. As long as we have more and more allies, the Romans will have nothing to fear."

The best way to deal with a powerful enemy is to isolate him. Although Su Qin's art of uniting the throne during the Warring States Period did not achieve the final success, its effect on the Qin State at that time was still quite obvious.

If Zhang Yi had not performed the technique of Lianheng later and the kings of the six Kanto kings would not have been able to help them up, perhaps history would have gone to another different process.

"If Carthage can really be revived, I, Hannibal, swear that as long as I am the consul for one day, no matter what the situation is, Carthage will be the most solid and reliable ally of the Great Qin State."

Hearing Fu Ge's promise, Hannibal was already in tears, and the grievances he had suffered over the years were completely released at this moment. Although the person standing in front of him came from the far east and was not very clear about the grudge between Carthage and Rome, these did not prevent Hannibal from regarding Fu Ge as his most trusted friend.

Friends, not only add icing on the cake, but also need timely help.

Fu Ge extended a helping hand when Hannibal was at his most downturn. He believed that in time, Hannibal would definitely repay him with a hundred times his benefit.

One month later.

City of Rome.

The fleet sent by Marclus quickly spread the news that Qin State took Hannibal to the Senate, which immediately triggered a condemnation among the Senate members.

When this important news came, it was the time for the Senate to discuss the matter. Scipio and Varo, the two consuls, were wearing purple silk robes, sat on a throne made of ivory snatched from Africa, explaining with a serious face and listening to the members' opinions on this matter.

Although there were two consuls, Varo was just a decoration. Because Scipio performed well in his military operations against Hannibal, his prestige and status have far surpassed Varo.

"My deputies, General Marclus has sent back the urgent intelligence. The Seris (that is, the Qin people, the name originated from the Greek 'silk', meaning the country that produces silk) has taken in Hannibal in treason. The purpose of their doing this is obvious, to support the Carthage city-state and weaken the influence of our Romans in the Mediterranean. Not only that, according to the feedback from our intelligence personnel in Egypt, the Seris' power has begun to infiltrate the Ptolemaic kingdom. Suyati, a cowardly guy, has completely surrendered to them. All signs indicate that after the demise of the Kingdom of Seleucid, our opponents in the East have not been weakened, but have become stronger!"

Scipio's speech was quite inspiring. As soon as he finished speaking, the parliamentarians composed of Roman nobles, wealthy men and a small number of civilians suddenly started to roar.

"The abominable Cyris, who actually colluded with the devil Hannibal, will pay the price for this mistake."

"Our suggestion is to quickly dispatch the most elite army and teach the ignorant Seris a lesson, so that they can understand that there is no way out to be an enemy of our Rome."

"Dear members of the parliament, let's vote. I am the first to agree to the ignorant Seris. Our Roman warriors are invincible. They will defeat all opponents without any suspense and transport the best silk we long for to get back in large quantities, so that our Roman nobles can wear such transparent noble clothes--!"

No surprise, the congressmen had a surprisingly unanimous opinion, and they were full of curiosity about the mysterious Qin State in the distance, the Roman rulers. They thought that Qin State would be in a very far and far place, so even if they had a strong desire to possess silk, they could only give up. But now they suddenly heard that the Qin people appeared on the east coast of the Mediterranean, and this change immediately made the Romans ecstatic.

Defeating the Qin people and sending troops to snatch the silk woven by the Qin people back. This huge temptation made the members of the Roman Senate so excited that they almost jumped up.

The Senate meeting lasted for three days. Finally, the consul Scipio stood up from the ivory seat and swore solemnly: "Well, since everyone has the same idea, then my consul Scipio will definitely follow the final resolution of the Senate. After the meeting, I will immediately call the generals to the Pantheon to take the oath, let the gods bless our soldiers to kill the enemy bravely and bless our Roman army to win!"
Chapter completed!