I'm really not an old sword

The war in Egypt went smoothly and the Roman Empire was defeated.

On the ship, Drake was gradually tamed.

At first, Drake often pretended to surrender, and sometimes even wanted to kill him while he was asleep. However, as soon as he had the idea, the "Merry Mark" was activated, and then he would be locked in the dungeon and left to fend for himself for a long time.

This situation repeated itself several times. After escaping several times and being caught and subjected to even more inhumane prison life, Drake finally surrendered completely to Lin Qingsu.

After that, Lin Qingsu asked Semiramis and Zenobia to work together to build a navy, which was commanded by Diluk.

Zenobia was all right.

Although she became the empress again, it was obvious that she was still thinking about their old relationship. She played roles occasionally and was pretty good at it. She almost obeyed Lin Qingsu's every word and would do whatever he asked her to do.

As for Semiramis...

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"impossible!"

Assyrian city.

in the palace.

Semiramis, dressed in the black robes of the empress, coldly rejected Lin Qingsu's proposal to jointly fund and establish a navy under the command of Drake.

"I can fund a navy."

"But I must appoint the commander of the navy."

"It's impossible to let a mere pirate be the commander."

After this period of "rebirth", Semiramis is now in high spirits.

She eliminated the forces opposing her at home, reached an offensive and defensive alliance with the neighboring Palmyra Empire, and supported Caenis in helping Cleopatra restore her country in Egypt. She even kicked her underage son away and truly became the empress of the Assyrian Empire.

The noble and majestic aura around him was even stronger than before.

Looking at Semiramis's intense reaction, Lin Qingsu had already expected this. To put it bluntly, this was indeed a thankless task for Semiramis.

Before, whether it was helping Zenobia to restore his country, or helping Cleopatra to restore her country.

It's the principle of lips and teeth being cold.

The Roman Empire was powerful and had to be curbed.

Just like the several anti-Prussian and anti-French alliances in real history, on the European continent, whoever is strong will be ganged up on. After the strong are ganged up on the weak, everyone will stop fighting and live in peace.

These are all normal interests.

But it was different this time because Lin Qingsu asked her to help him train the navy for free.

Drake is Lin Qingsu's man. She has invested manpower and effort in training the navy for him. So who will be the owner of the navy by then?

And that’s fine, the key is that it’s unnecessary.

As long as Cleopatra succeeded in restoring her country, Rome would inevitably have to clash with Egypt or the Palmyra Empire first if it took the land route, unless it only took the water route. She would have no need to train a navy at all.

What is the purpose of training the navy?

Could it be possible that they would launch a counterattack against Rome by both land and sea?

Is that necessary?

Not to mention whether a counterattack is possible, even if it succeeds, Semiramis has no intention of counterattacking.

After all, the counterattack was successful, so who gets the big share?

It must be the man Lin Qingsu, but then what?

What good would that do her?

Zenobia, Cleopatra, and Artoria in the far north, these three empresses all had affairs with him. Semiramis didn't think that if the counterattack was successful and Rome was destroyed and the continent was unified, the benefits would belong to him.

It’s better to maintain the current balance, which is good.

Lin Qingsu naturally understood this logic, so when he saw Semiramis's expression of "no room for negotiation", he immediately took action and threw Semiramis onto the bed, acting like a gentleman, not using his hands.

"Are you satisfied?"

"Dissatisfied!"

"Are you satisfied?"

“I don’t…accept!”

"Are you satisfied?"

"...Could you please not be so impatient?"

In the end, Semiramis was the first to give in.

Although it is said that men are like wolves at thirty and tigers at forty, and she is just as strong as a wolf and a tiger, the land will also be destroyed by plowing.

Semiramis' voice softened. "Wait a few years."

"Wait a few years until I have your child. Then our child will be made the new emperor."

"When the time comes, I'll listen to you no matter what you want to do."

Semiramis's idea was simple: as long as she had a child, she would get some promises from him.

For example, after the counterattack on Rome, their child will be the next emperor of "Rome". In that case, let alone building a navy, it doesn't matter if she donates the Assyrian Empire.

Lin Qingsu naturally understood her thoughts, but he didn't intend to wait that long. Who knows what Draco might do in a few years.

"I didn't want to do this to you, Semiramis."

Lin Qingsu sighed: "Do you know how I made Drake surrender?"

Semiramis's expression changed slightly.

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After more than half a month of "preaching".

As for Semiramis, Lin Qingsu did not directly turn "Meliwen" to the maximum power, but took a step-by-step approach. In the end, Semiramis agreed to his suggestion with a look of humiliation on her face.

He donated manpower and worked with Zenobia to help Drake build a naval force.

When the navy was just being established here, Katniss also had frequent news of success.

Because Zenobia and Artoria actively attracted firepower from the east and north, Rome could not put all its main forces on the Egyptian side. In addition, with the help of high-end combat forces such as Caenis and Camilla, as well as Cleopatra's status as the pharaoh of Egypt, the war in Egypt went very smoothly.

The Roman army mounted few effective counterattacks.

After losing several battles, the army was already on the verge of collapse.

As time went by, after the army advanced steadily step by step, with the help of Caenis, Cleopatra successfully took back the imperial capital and successfully sat back on the throne of Pharaoh.

Altria's Camelot.

Zenobia's Assyrian Empire.

Semiramis's Empire of Palmyra.

Plus a Cleopatra's Egypt.

The four countries completely surrounded Draco's Roman Empire from three sides.

Chapter 49: Draco's End

The city of Rome.

royal palace.

"What the hell is going on with them?!"

Draco slammed the table in annoyance.

"Why did the servants that I summoned end up in his hands one after another?!"

A woman's laughter sounded behind her.

She was a woman with long golden hair as bright as the golden sun, a golden crown inlaid with rubies on her head, and a white long dress with a rose base. She exuded a dazzling maternal glow.

"There's nothing we can do about it."

She chuckled and said, "Your 'power' will naturally affect the children you summon."

"Plus, this world is suppressed and influenced by your 'power'."

"Under the combination of the two, they will follow their 'desires' and 'fall' as you wish. It is normal for them to betray you, their Master, and pursue their desires, right?"

Listening to her explanation, Draco suddenly felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten shit.

So in the end, the reason why these traitors betrayed her was actually her own fault?

"Are you laughing?" Draco said angrily.

"Have it?"

"You're just laughing!" Draco slammed the table.

"Okay, okay, it's not that bad, is it?"

The blonde beauty smiled and said, "Even if they really reach here, I have this city, I have you, and even if they do something else, what does it matter?"

Draco's expression relaxed slightly, and he touched his chest as if he had thought of something. The sword light across the sky seemed to come back to his mind.

"Yes."

Draco murmured softly, "I want to see how you chop me this time!"

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With the complete unification of the surrounding areas, Rome suddenly became quiet.

Lin Qingsu didn't care and continued to develop things in an orderly manner.

All the military affairs in Egypt were thrown to Katniss. Lin Qingsu originally planned that Cleopatra and Katniss would be one civil and one military, and develop in Egypt for a year or two before making any decisions. Who knew that Cleopatra would directly throw all the matters to Katniss and her ministers, and come to find him.

Lin Qingsu was speechless for a long time before she suddenly remembered that this woman had lived with Antony in Tarsus for 12 years in history. This was indeed something she could do.

——Cleopatra felt that there was nothing wrong with what she did.

No matter what, she was able to restore her country and maintain her current status as pharaoh only because of this man, Lin Qingsu.

As long as she relies on men, she can have whatever she wants.

Not to mention that this man is so capable, just serving her makes her feel extremely satisfied.

And in the future, if this man takes one step further and I win his favor, maybe I can really become the "First Lady of Rome" or something like that. Wouldn't that be much better than being a widow in Egypt and being my own Pharaoh?

Both physically and spiritually.

all in all.

In the harem of Palmyra.

Lin Qingsu met a girl with long silver hair.

Anastasia.

The princess from Russia, their emperor was killed by Artoria, Vritra and the Knights of the Round Table some time ago. Rome sent a symbolic wave of troops to support, but did not take any action after being defeated by Vritra.

The royal family of Tsarist Russia were taken back to Camelot by Artoria to live out their days.

As a princess, Anastasia was appointed as the new Tsar, and apart from the useful or useless hostages as a deterrent, she was sent here directly.

After all, hostages are always the most useless thing for two countries. If the other side really wants to attack you, it will be useless to say that you have a son that he can have another child, even if you hold his father and mother in your hands.

Therefore, they must master means that are threatening to themselves.

That is "Merry pattern".

Lin Qingsu said calmly, "You know why I sent you here, right?"

Anastasia held her hands helplessly. Her country was destroyed, her family was ruined, and her "Wei" was taken away again. She was a little scared. The only thing that could be considered as a consolation was that the man in front of her, who seemed to be the mastermind behind everything, was a young and handsome boy.

"You want me to be your puppet."

Anastasia whispered, "But I don't know how to govern. I have never been trained as an heir to the throne. Perhaps you can choose my brothers..."

"It doesn't matter whether I can or not."

Lin Qingsu said calmly: "I will send someone to assist you."