The Three Kingdoms began with island farming

Chapter 718 Unification of the World

In six months, the seven kings had basically pacified Parthia, and most of the Parthian population had been taken to Kushan to build canals and roads.

Liu Fan and Sun Ce also relocated all the population of their respective countries to Parthia, dividing the country into north and south and establishing a stable development path.

As for the other five kings, each led an army of 200,000 to Appamea, which borders western Parthia and Mesopotamia, preparing to seize the opportunity to invade Rome.

Sima Yi's 500,000-strong army also quietly completed its rotation during this period, withdrawing all the troops of the five kings and replacing them with the troops of Liu Fan and Sun Ce.

Liu Fan and Sun Ce had also entrusted domestic affairs to Li Yan and Sun Quan respectively, and personally led their civil and military officials to this place.

With this, the Seven Kings' arrangements were complete, Parthia was completely captured, and everything proceeded smoothly.

On the other hand, Severo has been living on pins and needles for the past six months.

There was no progress in the fighting at the front, but retreating was not an option.

On one hand, there was resentment and fear in their hearts.

He was well aware of the extent of the internal conflicts, but he was powerless to address them.

As a military man, he was no match for those old men in the Senate when it came to playing politics.

He'll probably be forced off the stage soon, and his life will be in danger.

After all, he has achieved many victories and honors over the years, but he has also sown many hidden dangers, and too many people want to kill him.

Therefore, he could only hold onto military power tightly and appoint only his generals, even if this would make a mess of the country.

On the other hand, Severus also realized the strength of the Han people.

As a military-meritorious emperor, he had a deep understanding of war and was able to discern the strength or weakness of the enemy.

Sima Yi commanded hundreds of thousands of elite cavalry, and his infantry's field combat capabilities were equally formidable.

Once he retreats, Sima Yi will surely pursue him.

At that time, the fall of Mesopotamia would be a minor matter; the loss of these nearly 300,000 elite imperial troops would likely be devastating.

Severus was filled with regret at this point.

He didn't regret coming to support Mesopotamia, but rather regretted not agreeing to Parthia's proposal for a union.

To this day, he still cannot understand it.

How could the Han people have captured and taken control of Parthia so quickly?
Why were the local tribal kingdoms so cooperative?
Why were the seven kingdoms so close to each other, without any suspicion or estrangement?

How could the seven kingdoms sustain such a massive war? How did they manage to keep up with their logistics?
All of this was so incredible to him, and he couldn't figure out the answer no matter how hard he tried.

He believed he had made the right choice, but the situation in the seven kingdoms was completely illogical and unscientific.

Even with the help of the Great Qi.

But the Great Qi is more than ten thousand miles away from here. Even with the Mediterranean Sea providing logistical support, an expedition would still be extremely difficult.

Even if the Great Qi was incredibly wealthy, how could it possibly provide support to such a distant region?

Severus regretted it, but he didn't think he had made a wrong choice. To this day, he still can't understand why things had come to this point.

What he didn't expect was that he fell ill at this most critical moment.

In fact, he had been experiencing some health problems over the years.

After all, he's over sixty years old, and he fought recklessly in his youth, so it's normal for him to have some minor health problems.

However, as the war dragged on, his condition worsened, and he became bedridden and unable to get out of bed.

As he fell ill, one bad news after another followed.

For some unknown reason, rumors began to circulate throughout Rome that he was seriously ill and near death.

His eldest son, Caracalla, who stayed behind in the country, immediately turned against his younger son, Geta.

However, they failed. Geta, who had narrowly escaped, immediately rallied his allies and began to fight against Caracalla.

Severus's army, which remained in the country to stabilize the situation, split into two factions and began fighting amongst themselves.

However, at the same time, neighboring countries and other races launched attacks on Rome.

The Senate, which had been suppressed by Severus, somehow managed to secretly take control of three legions near Rome.

While Caracalla and Getter were locked in fierce combat, the Senate swiftly intervened, ready to seize the spoils.

In the end... it failed.

As if orchestrated, each participant believed victory was assured, yet at the crucial moment, a sudden, inexplicable flaw appeared, allowing the enemy to escape. The brothers Caracalla and Geta, nearly wiped out, were informed of the plot by an insignificant traitor in the Senate at the critical juncture.

Subsequently, the entire city of Rome and the city of Rome itself descended into complete chaos.

The three forces fought each other fiercely, and the Roman garrison on the border suffered heavy losses under the attack of foreign enemies. Among the few remaining standing legions, two legion commanders directly rose up in rebellion, wanting to replicate the legend of Septimius Severus.

With someone's kind help, the news reached Severus's ears at top speed.

Upon hearing this series of devastating news, Severus, who was already physically weak, was overcome with rage and collapsed onto his bed.

The death of Severus was the final straw that broke the camel's back for Rome.

The nearly 300,000-strong Roman expeditionary force was suddenly thrown into disarray, unsure whether to retreat or flee.

The generals all knew very well that this battle was definitely out of the question.

The enemy was formidable, and their supplies were completely cut off due to domestic turmoil, leaving them no choice but to try to escape.

Sima Yi, who had already made preparations, contacted the seven kings and mobilized all his cavalry to secretly surround Mesopotamia.

As the Roman expeditionary force withdrew, Sima Yi launched a full-scale attack without hesitation, beginning the pursuit.

An army without a leader is a major taboo in military strategy.

At this time, the Roman expeditionary force was already in a state of panic. Faced with Sima Yi's attack, some wanted to fight, some wanted to defend, and some wanted to escape. As a result, they naturally fell into chaos and were easily defeated by Sima Yi.

The army of over 200,000 suffered a crushing defeat, fleeing in disarray and without any order.

The seven kings' cavalry, who had been poised to attack, quickly began their pursuit, while the main army pressed in simultaneously.

In just over a month, Mesopotamia was completely conquered, and of the nearly 300,000 Roman soldiers, only a little over 10,000 survived and fled back to Rome.

However, this is just the beginning.

Sun Ce and Liu Fan began to tidy up Mesopotamia and ensure logistical support.

The other five kings continued their attack on Rome without pause.

At this time, Rome was in complete chaos after the death of Severus. Faced with the massive attack of the Five Kings, they could only fight their own battles and were unable to organize a decent offensive.

In just six months, it was completely overrun.

The five kings then continued their campaigns against the various small kingdoms and foreign tribes surrounding Rome.

It took a year to completely control Rome and its surrounding areas.

At this point, the world is unified.

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Central Plains.

After Tian Ze was completely eliminated in Rome, he meticulously explained the next steps to all the civil and military officials, as well as Tian An, and set the policy for the Great Qi for a long time to come.

Afterwards, he calmly led everyone to Mount Tai in a grand procession.

At the foot of Mount Tai, banners blotted out the sun, and carriages stretched for thirty miles.

Wearing a black robe with twelve imperial symbols, Tian Ze steadily stepped onto the stone steps where the First Emperor had once ascended to the throne.

People along the way knelt by the roadside, shouting "Long live the Emperor!" The sound reached the sky and startled the birds in the cliffs.

On both sides of the stone steps, Tian An, the Seven Kings, and civil and military officials followed in order.

Upon reaching the Jade Emperor Peak, the officials in charge of ceremonies had already prepared the sacrificial jade tablets for the Heavenly Ceremony.

Looking down at the sea of ​​clouds in the east, Tian Ze recited the words of the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven, word by word.

Then, with a slightly reluctant gaze, he looked at everyone one by one, finally stopping on Tian An and the Seventh Prince, and smiled with relief.

"This world will ultimately belong to the Han people."

"The future of the Han people depends on you."

"I'm leaving!"

Before the words were finished, a myriad of rays of light suddenly appeared in the sky, and auspicious clouds gathered above the Jade Emperor Peak.

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, Tian Ze's body gradually glowed with golden light, his robes fluttered without wind, and he transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky.

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