I watched Er Chuang’s short video, and everything went numb!

[As the social changes of the Roman Republic continued to deepen, the rule of law gradually improved, and the efficiency of domestic population and resource allocation was more efficient than that of other countries. ]

[With its location in the middle of the Mediterranean, Rome became an important node for shipping and trade in the entire Mediterranean, and its absolute trade initiative laid the foundation for its strong economic power. ]

[In that era of zero-sum game, all economic and institutional advantages must be transformed into military advantages. ]

[Fight to support war, use the resources plundered in war, especially slaves, to develop the national economy, and then support the continued conquest of its own army. ]

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Daqin plane.

Qin Shihuang nodded slightly.

Since it is a zero-sum game, it means that there is no possibility of peaceful coexistence.

The huge gains of one party are inevitably accompanied by the losses of the other party.

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[Soon, Rome unified the Apennine Peninsula and took advantage of the crisis of other countries to occupy Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. ]

[Afterwards, Rome fought years of brutal wars with Carthage and Macedonia, two powerful countries in the Mediterranean, and finally destroyed these two countries with economic strength, confirming Rome's dominance in the Mediterranean. ]

[Subsequently, the Marius Reform, the country began to build its own professional legion, replacing the previous citizen militia system. ]

[The main purpose of the reform was to expand the army to meet the needs of the Republic's external expansion and the garrison of the occupied country, and also to resettle unemployed civilians. ]

[But why are there so many unemployed civilians? ]

[This is the result of Roman slavery. ]

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The plane of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Che's eyes were full of thought.

He had figured out why this was.

The Roman Republic continued to expand abroad and was able to plunder a large number of slaves.

Without a huge increase in social productivity, there would be no increase in jobs in society.

In contrast, the cost of using slaves is much lower than that of civilians.

You only need to pay the cost of buying slaves once, and you can let the slaves work for free in the future.

Unlike hiring civilians, you have to pay wages.

Especially under the system of the Roman Republic, the civilians still have a strong sense of struggle and will fight for more rights for themselves, which will further increase the cost of hiring civilians.

Therefore, from the perspective of practical interests, merchants or landlords are definitely more willing to buy slaves.

But...

Liu Che thought of another problem.

If civilians own their own land and can be self-employed farmers, there will be no problem of unemployment.

Therefore, behind the unemployment of a large number of civilians, there must be a large number of land annexations.

It is not just because of slavery.

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[The long-term foreign wars allowed Rome to obtain a large number of foreign prisoners of war as slaves. 】

[The increase in the supply of slaves led to a drop in prices. ]

[Slaves could only be called property or commodities at that time, and the power of life and death was in the hands of slave owners. ]

[Even if a Roman citizen killed someone else's slave, Roman law would only require the killer to compensate the slave owner according to the price of the slave. ]

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Many ancient people in the past dynasties frowned slightly.

Although the status of the slave group in ancient China was very low and had a strong dependence, it was also regarded as a kind of property and had no freedom, but it could not be killed at will.

For example, in the Qin Dynasty and the Western Han Dynasty, if you wanted to kill a slave, you had to report to the officials for permission, which was called "Yuesha".

If you kill slaves without reporting to the officials, you are guilty.

For example, in the late Western Han Dynasty, Wang Mang's son Wang Huo killed slaves without permission, and Wang Mang forced Wang Huo to commit suicide.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu issued an edict based on the principle that "human beings are the most precious in the nature of heaven and earth", and said: "If a slave is killed, his crime shall not be reduced."

The Tang Dynasty Code also stipulates that any master who kills his own guilty slaves without reporting to the government first shall be punished with 100 strokes of the cane, and any master who kills an innocent slave shall be sentenced to one year in prison.

In short.

After the unification of China, the basic right to life of slaves was guaranteed.

You cannot kill your own slaves at will, let alone kill other people's slaves at will.

Therefore.

Many ancient people felt that Rome's practice of not treating slaves as human beings was not good.

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[With the increase of slaves obtained in foreign wars, most of the economic activities of the entire Roman Republic, including handicrafts, agriculture, mining and other production work, were completed by slaves. ]

[As a result, the labor market of civilians was completely crushed by the slave market that did not pay. 】

【As a result, the gap between the rich and the poor in the country widened, land annexation, the number of unemployed people increased, and the tribunes were unable to stop the slave trade. 】

【Before Marius's reform, in order to ensure the quality of the army, citizens of a certain class with considerable property could join the army, and they had to provide their own weapons during the war. 】

【They would only become soldiers when the war was needed, and immediately become ordinary citizens to make a living after the war. 】

【The gap between the rich and the poor made the number of citizens who could meet the qualifications for joining the army and could buy weapons on their own decrease. 】

【After several failed reforms on citizenship policies, the new consul Marius changed the conscription system to a recruitment system, absorbing unemployed vagrants who had lost their land into the army, and the service time was at least 16 years. 】

【The training of new soldiers, as well as the replenishment of weapons and supplies were all completed by the state. 】

【The state promised to give land to the occupied country after the service ended, so that retired veterans would have no worries about food and clothing. 】

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"The military system has been transformed into a recruitment system!"

In the dimension of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, this thought came to Li Shimin's mind.

From the description on the giant screen, the original Roman citizen militia system is not much different from the military system of the Tang Dynasty.

And the military reform process of the Roman Republic is similar to that of the Tang Dynasty.Tang was exactly the same.

Because Li Shimin knew at this moment that in the future Tang Xuanzong period, the military system was almost collapsed, so the Tang Dynasty also switched to the recruitment system.

The same approach would naturally encounter the same problems.

Li Shimin felt that the Roman Republic would also encounter the various problems that arose after the Tang Dynasty switched to the recruitment system.

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[In that era, only the economic strength of Rome could afford the expenses of a professional army. ]

[This reform solved the problems of domestic unemployment and insufficient troops at the same time, and did not harm the interests of the nobles and slave owners. ]

[However, all policies cannot be without drawbacks. ]

[This policy harms the republican system. ]

[Professional legions follow generals for a long time and fight in places far away from the center of the country. The soldiers will soon have the phenomenon of "only knowing the grace and power of their generals, not just the republic". ]

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The plane of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di nodded slightly.

Under the recruitment system, the professional army has been following the generals to fight. After a long time, it is normal for them to "know the generals but not the king".

Not to mention that under the republican system of the Roman Republic, soldiers are more likely to be conquered by the generals.

"The root of chaos."

Zhu Di shook his head.

In the future, as the strength of the Roman Republic's generals abroad continues to grow, the contradiction between them and the central government of the Roman Republic will inevitably intensify.

By then, the Roman Republic will inevitably be in civil strife.

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[Although the Roman legions cannot work in their own frontiers, and the army generals cannot command production. ]

[However, the slaves plundered through war inevitably become the way for the army generals and every soldier to make a fortune. ]

[This increases the financial resources and strength of the legions. 】

【At the same time, the victory in the war also made the generals who fought abroad gain people's respect and love, and the military power gradually overtook the Senate, the center of power in Rome. 】

【The domestic balance was broken, so the civil war in the country was not far away. 】

【And the leader of the rebels who launched the rebellion eventually became a hero of the West, and was praised by the world to this day. 】

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Hearing this.

Many ancient people in all dynasties were quite shocked.

Generally speaking, a person who launched a warlord rebellion would be regarded as a traitor, so how could he be regarded as a hero of the ages?

Who is this person?

What great things did he do?

These questions came to the minds of many ancient people.

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【In 58 BC, with the growing power of the military, Caesar won over Pompey and another general to win the domestic political struggle. 】

The barrage flew out:

"The era of the three giants before Rome!"

"Haha, another general, Crassus, doesn't he deserve a name?"

"Crassus: Am I so weak?"

"In fact, Crassus's power is not small, but compared with Caesar and Pompey, he has no military achievements."

"The relationship between these three giants is not good."

"..."

The Great Han Wudi plane.

Liu Che nodded.

If the so-called "three giants" have a friendly relationship and are united, they can directly control the Roman Republic.

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[Caesar was granted the position of governor by the Citizens' Assembly and the Senate to manage the Mediterranean coast except Italy. ]

[During his tenure as governor, Caesar continued to lead his professional legions to the interior of Europe. ]

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The Great Tang Taizong plane.

Li Shimin felt that the name Caesar sounded familiar. []

After thinking about it in his mind, Li Shimin remembered.

People in later generations called this man one of the three classical war gods in the West.

"So, this man is the one who started the rebellion in Rome?"

Li Shimin became more interested.

He looked at the giant screen in the sky more attentively, wanting to see what amazing achievements Caesar had to be called a god of war?

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[Caesar's professional legions have uniform weapons and can form neat squares to attack the enemy alternately. ]

[These Roman heavy legions are professional killing machines that make the warriors of the inland Gaul tribes unable to resist. ]

[In nine years, Caesar took over the entire Gaul region, which is roughly the entire territory of the current Gallic Chicken Kingdom. ]

[In the Gallic War, he also acquired most of the land and population of Britain and Germany. 】

【This series of wars made Caesar gain great prestige in Rome. 】

【At the same time, the prisoners of war obtained as slaves made him and his army extremely wealthy. 】

【No one knows whether Caesar had the motivation to seize the highest power in Rome at that time, but the Senate and his former political ally Pompey had already felt uneasy. 】

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The plane of Taizu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang could understand the ideas of the Roman Senate and Pompey.

Facing Caesar, a local general with a strong army, outstanding military achievements, and a lot of territory, no central court could be at ease.

They would definitely find a way to weaken him.

As for whether Caesar himself had the idea of ​​rebellion.

This is actually not important.

In such national affairs, unless the person in charge of the central court is confused, he will not bet on the character of local generals.

Of course.

Although the general policy is to weaken control, the specific operation must be based on timing and skills.

However, it is obvious from the content of the video that Zhu Yuanzhang judged that the final result was that the Roman Senate and Pompey messed up.

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[Soon. 】

[The Senate persuaded Pompey to summon Caesar in 49 BC, ordering Caesar to give up the command of the legion and return to Rome. 】

[Caesar did not obey and replied that he hoped to extend his term as governor of Gaul. 】

[The Senate flatly refused and issued a final warning, saying that if Caesar did not return to Rome immediately, he would be declared an enemy of the state. 】

[At this time, for Caesar, he was facing the most difficult choice in his life. 】

[Is it to defy the will of the Senate and use his financial resources and army to establish a self-governing regime in the jurisdiction? 】

[Or return to Rome and obey the Senate's orders to show his absolute loyalty? 】

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When the ancients of all dynasties saw this, they had different ideas.

Some people thought that they should be loyal to the country and obey orders to return.

Some people thought that in this case, they should raise troops and establish themselves.

The plane of the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Combining the previous content of the video, Cao Cao judged that Caesar should have defied the will of the Senate and chose to establish his own army and rule one side.

Then the two sides broke out in war, and Caesar won in the end.

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[Finally. ]

[Caesar still chose to return to Rome. ]

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"?"

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment.

It shouldn't be.

Going back in this situation would most likely be a dead end.

Why would Caesar choose to go back?

Could it be?

Cao Cao suddenly thought of a possibility.

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[But what the elders didn't expect was that he returned with his army. 】

The bullet screen flew out:

"Good guy, so straightforward. 943"

"666, a road I have never thought of."

"..."

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin's eyes flashed with admiration.

Caesar made a very clever move.

As long as the marching speed is fast enough, the Senate and Pompey can be caught off guard.

Sure enough, he is the Western God of War. His ability to grasp the opportunity is really strong.

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[Caesar brought his legions to the Rubicon River on the border. ]

[Roman law stipulates that without the order of the Senate, no commander can privately take the army across the Rubicon River, otherwise it is a betrayal of Rome. ]

[However, Caesar also brought his three legions of soldiers across the river. 】

【Before crossing the river, Caesar said the famous saying that has been passed down to later generations: "The dice have been cast, and we can only move forward."】

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Many ancient people in all dynasties understood what Caesar meant.

Caesar had come to this point and there was no other way.

Either win or die.

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【Caesar's move shocked Pompey and the Senate. He did not expect Caesar to be so bold, and he did not expect that he only brought one legion. 】

【Originally, Pompey and the Senate controlled more troops than Caesar. Even if Caesar established his own regime in Gaul, his strength was not as good as theirs. 】

【But now, Caesar's Thirteenth Legion was already in sight. The garrisoned legions had no time to be transferred back. The temporarily recruited city boys had no fighting spirit at all and collapsed at the first blow. They were no match for the Thirteenth Legion that had conquered Gaul. 】

【In fact, Caesar had 11 legions, but Caesar only brought his most elite Thirteenth Legion, because fewer troops marched faster. 】

【Caesar wanted to seize this time difference and rush into Rome quickly. 】

【Pompey and the senators also realized that their soldiers might have been killed before they returned to Rome, so they hurriedly fled Rome with their families and headed south. 】

【So, Caesar entered Rome without a fight. 】

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“Ah? Just won like that?”

Many ancient people from all dynasties were surprised.

This was completely different from what they imagined.

They thought the two sides would fight a bloody battle.

Unexpectedly, Caesar entered Rome, the capital of the Roman Republic, so easily.

This was really beyond their expectations.

According to the ancient Chinese people’s cognition, there must be an extremely powerful army guarding the vicinity of a country’s capital.

Which country’s capital’s defense would be so empty?

Many ancient people thought this was incredible.

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【At this time, many senators of civilian origin stayed in Rome and expressed their support for Caesar. The senators who insisted on escaping were mainly aristocratic forces. 】

【At Caesar’s request, these remaining senators elected him as dictator. 】

[In this way, Caesar can mobilize the wealth of the entire city of Rome to expand his power on the pretext of war needs. 】

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Many ancient people in all dynasties knew this.

Because Pompey and others successfully escaped, the civil war in the Roman Republic was far from over.

Next, the two sides will definitely start a war again. .