What Li Ke didn't expect was that after hearing his last words, Irina suddenly grabbed his hand excitedly and said with a look of Xiyi: "Sanlang, are you going to choose the location of the founding country on the Mediterranean coast?"

"Yes, I originally thought the Mediterranean region was Rome's sphere of influence, but after I came here, I realized that Rome is no longer the original Rome. The land in my hands is very limited, and most of the other territory is occupied by barbarians. Therefore, I want to seize a piece of land from these barbarians as the foundation for my future establishment!" Li Ke said firmly.

"That's great!" Irina almost jumped up after hearing this. However, because she was in the water and had consumed a lot of physical strength before, she failed to get what she wanted. However, in the end she lay on Li Ke's cheek and kissed her hard to vent her excitement.

"Sanlang, I love you so much. The Mediterranean is indeed a good place to establish a country. Except for Rome, the rest of the other places are some chaotic small kingdoms. With the power behind you, it will definitely be easy to conquer. In addition, these areas were ruled by Rome before, and both agriculture, handicrafts and commerce had already had a considerable scale. This is much better than the desolate places in the Americas." Irina seemed afraid that Li Ke would regret it, and talked about several of the benefits of establishing a country in the Mediterranean region.

"That's right, that's what I think." Li Ke also felt that a hung heart finally fell to the ground for Irina's support. He was worried that the other party would object, but he didn't expect Irina to support it so much.

But Irina is also a very smart woman after all. Soon she thought about Rome’s reaction to this matter. She pondered for a moment and then asked, “Sanlang, since you want to establish a country in the Mediterranean region, have you chosen the place?”

"Yeah!" Li Ke nodded. "The southern coast of the Mediterranean is too close to Egypt, so it is not advisable to choose there. The north coast is divided into three peninsulas, among which the Iberian Peninsula is the largest and it guards the major transportation route between the Mediterranean and the outside world. So I decided to conquer the Visigothic Kingdom there first and use it as a base for development!" Li Ke did not hide it, after all, this matter still needs Irina's help.

"Sanlang is indeed thoughtful. The Iberian Peninsula is the farthest from Rome. Although its civilization is not as high as the Apennine Peninsula, its area and geographical location are stronger than the Apennine Peninsula. In addition, the Apennine Peninsula is also the birthplace next to Rome. If Saburo occupied it, it would probably cause dissatisfaction among some Roman nobles!" Irina is indeed the queen of the Romans, and she knows the ideas of the Roman nobles very well. She immediately revealed the key point.

"Well, the reason I chose the Iberian Peninsula is because I was worried about touching the nerves of Rome. After all, we are still allies now. Even if I established a country in the Mediterranean, I hope to live in peace with Rome in the future, and even form an alliance to fight against the invasion of the northern barbarians and the great cannibals in the south!" Li Ke said very seriously. He did not lie in his words, at least before he gained a foothold in the Mediterranean, he did not want to be enemies with Rome.

"I understand!" Irina suddenly leaned gently on Li Ke's chest and said softly. "Don't worry, Sanlang, I will do my best to help you in Rome. Although I may not be able to help much, as long as I am still alive, I will not let Rome hurt you!"

Irina's voice was very soft, but even Li Ke was moved by it. However, he didn't want his woman to be hurt by protecting himself. Therefore, he held Irina's shoulders with both hands and faced her face, saying solemnly: "Irina, I won't let you take risks, but now everyone knows our relationship, so after I intervene in the Mediterranean, it will definitely have a certain impact on you, but that doesn't matter, because I have arranged a strong ally for you. As long as he is here, no one in Rome will dare to touch you!"

"Ally?" Irina said with curious expression.

"Yes, Changqian has quietly left the manor and entered the city today. He is probably already meeting your ally." Li Ke said with a mysterious smile.

To the northwest of the Roman Holy Palace, there is a huge square. This square is the political and economic center of the entire city, so it is directly named after the name of Constantine. In the center of the Plaza de Constantine, a huge granite stone pillar dozens of meters high is erected, and at the top of the stone pillar is the statue of Apollo transported from Athens.

On the north side of the Plaza de Constantine is the famous Roman Senate. There are dozens of marble steps in front of the gate of the Senate. It is the place where the nobles of all dynasties delivered speeches. On the west side is a square square called Theodossi Square, which is the gathering point of many military roads. It is also the largest and most lively market in Constantine. Around the square and on the streets, you can see various types of shops, including meat, wine, aquatic products, vegetables, etc., as well as silk, jewelry, goldware, leather and other luxury goods.

On the east side of the Plaza de Constantine is a main road leading to the Hagia Sophia Cathedral. Because this road is close to the palace, and there are Hagia Sophia Cathedral and Constantine Plaza at both ends, many of the great nobles in the city chose to settle here and built countless mansions on both sides of the road. The most eye-catching of these is naturally the residence of Constantine II's younger brother, the residence of Prince Theodossi.

Although Theodosie and Constance II were not harmonious, he had a noble background and served as the consul of the Roman army. Among the Roman nobles, except Constance II, no noble could be compared with him, so his mansion was naturally very luxurious.

It was just because of Constance II that Prince Theodosie's consul's power was greatly reduced. Except for being able to mobilize a few less important troops, most of the other Roman legions were in the hands of Constance II.

It is precisely because of this that Prince Theodosio seemed to do nothing in his entire room. Moreover, he realized the ability of "self-deprecating" without any knowledge. Like other Roman nobles, he lived a life of drunkenness and dreams every day.

According to Theodosci's daily habit, the morning was his bathing time. After getting up in the morning, everything from washing up to breakfast was performed in the bathroom. Moreover, his bathroom also had a luxurious gym, which could perform sports activities such as weightlifting, fencing, etc. Usually Theodosci stayed in the bathroom for the whole morning. Although today was no exception, there was one more person in the bathroom.

In the wide gym, there was a Dashi merchant in a long robe, a bearded face and a headscarf standing in front of Theodossi. Although Rome and Dashi were hostile, the business exchanges between the two countries did not stop. Dashi merchants often entered Rome to sell goods, especially some luxury goods from the Tang Dynasty and other places. These Dashi merchants could also get them. Therefore, these Dashi merchants often went to and from some noble mansions, and it was not surprising that a Dashi merchant appeared in Theodossi's mansion.

"His Prince has not seen each other for several days, why has he become so haggard?" The merchant of Dashi said in skillful Greek, while removing the fake beard and headscarf on his face, revealing a handsome face, which was Cen Changqian.

Just as dawn this morning, Cen Changqian disguised himself as a big food merchant and went to the city, and then secretly asked to see Theodossi. In order not to arouse doubts, Theodossi did not arrange a formal meeting, but met the other party in the bathroom. In the past, he often accepted the visits from some merchants here and bought some rare goods.

However, Prince Theodosio today has a pale face, two dark circles on his face, and looks like he lacks sleep. It is completely different from the thrilling look they had when they met before, so Cen Changqian asked this question.

Hearing Cen Changqian's words, Prince Theodosio smiled bitterly and said, "It's nothing, but because of some business troubles recently, I can't sleep at night, so I made Mr. Cen laugh at me."

"I heard that His Majesty the Emperor transferred an officer from the navy to the Roman legion in the city, and that legion was under the management of His Highness. It seems that His Majesty is really brotherly to His Highness. He seemed to be afraid that you would not have enough staff, so he specially transferred a trustee to help you." Cen Changqian suddenly smiled and said, but when he heard his words, he was so harsh in Prince Theodosio's ears.

It turned out that just a while ago, Constance II once again helped Prince Theodossi's men to get sand and transferred a confidant from the navy to the Roman legion in the city. As a result, Theodossi's power, which had not much, was reduced again. This situation made him very frightened, worried that this was a sign of Constance II's actions against him, so Theodossi couldn't sleep for several days, and it was even more impossible for him to be much better.

After hearing this, Theodosio changed his face and asked Cen Changqian with a stern face: "What does Mr. Cen mean? Are you just here to joke with me?"

Unexpectedly, Cen Changqian laughed and shook her head. After a while, she slowly spoke: "Your Highness the Prince is misunderstanding. I came to visit the mansion this time, but in fact, I came to save Your Highness the Prince's life by following the order of Your Highness the King of Wu!"

Hearing Cen Changqian's words, Theodosci was stunned at first, then he said with ecstasy: "His Royal Highness of the King of Wu is really willing to save me?"

"Of course!" Cen Changqian said with a righteous look, "In fact, His Highness Wu is very sympathetic to His Highness the Prince's experience, and His Highness your military talents are also very admired by His Highness. After all, under the threat of the great cannibalism, Rome may not have His Highness the Emperor, but it must not be without His Highness the Prince. Out of responsibility for its allies, His Highness the King of Wu decided not only to save His Highness the Prince's life, but also to let you regain the army. Only in this way can you display your talents!"
Chapter completed!