Chapter 641 Emergency

The racing competition adopts an elimination system, with 64 teams divided into 8 groups, with 8 teams in each group. Adopt rules from the days of the Roman Empire.

Just like in the days of the Roman Empire, chariot racing features teams with legions of loyal fans, four factions - Red, Purple, Blue and Green.

The first game is a competition between teams from eight cities along the Aegean Sea, including Constantinople and Smyrna. Whoever completes 10 laps first wins.

"Bang!"

As the musket in the referee's hand was fired, the car took off instantly. He ran around the arena. Compared with the racing cars in the Roman Empire, the safety of today's racing cars has been greatly improved.

The competitive logic of the ancient Roman Empire - "life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are determined by heaven" is still being performed. The racers were mostly slaves, free men, or foreigners, and their status was not high. They tied their fate to a chariot drawn by four horses. The top speed of the chariots on the straight road can reach 60 kilometers per hour; while at the corners, the chariots will collide with each other, and there are blades on the wheels. The collided chariot may flip over, and if the racer is thrown off, he may be dragged behind or even be trampled to death by an oncoming horse.

Today's racing cars have been improved, their safety has been greatly improved, and they are also equipped with a medical team to appear in case of accidents. This is no longer a bloody time, it should be safer.

On the track, horses are galloping and dust is flying. The contestants wore gorgeous jerseys and rode fierce war horses, vying for honor and wealth.

"Okay, come on!"

Lajos stood up and shouted for the team he supported. Such a passionate game also made other visitors feel that the vitality of their youth was back.

"I think the Constantinople team can still win. They have been the focus over the years."

"No, no, no, look at the Smyrna team. They have improved very quickly in the past few years. I think they can definitely win this time."

Mihai and Vlad were arguing about which team could win, and the audience on the field was also discussing, because this was not only a matter of winning or losing, it was also about the property damage of some people. They had spent money betting before this.

Constantinople and Smyrna were neck and neck, and on the final lap the two teams were almost neck and neck. At the last corner, the Smyrna team seized the opportunity to overtake and crossed the finish line first. At this moment, the noise in the audience reached its highest level. This reversal was amazing and the ticket money was well spent.

When dusk came, the day's game finally ended. When seeing many spectators around them still discussing the opening ceremony and the game they had seen before, the guests from Western Europe had mixed emotions, whether it was the opening ceremony, The subsequent games also made him feel novel and exciting, which was much better than the Cavaliers game there.

In the Royal Palace of Constantinople, the big family gathering also started here. As the eldest person in the family, Queen Mother Maria was filled with happiness when she saw her son, grandson, and great-grandson together.

At this moment, the palace steward quietly entered the restaurant, came to the emperor who was sitting on the main seat, and whispered a few words. Peter was a little surprised, but stood up anyway.

The queen couldn't help but asked with concern: "What's the matter?"

"It's nothing. There is an emergency that needs to be dealt with. I will be back soon."

Peter walked to the study, where Batista and the Foreign Secretary were already waiting. "What happened?"

"Your Majesty, I just received intelligence from the Baghdad area -" Batista said solemnly: "There has been a coup in Baghdad, and the Sayyid tribe has taken control of the entire country."

"What?"

For nomadic countries, coups are a normal thing. However, this coup seems a bit strange, because although the current ruler is not very good, he is very good at maintaining a balance between Rome, Tamerlane and Arabia. How do you say a coup is a coup?

"Yes, this coup should be supported by Mecca. Our people discovered that people from the desert tribes have been in Baghdad in the name of doing business during this time. But they did not go to the market to trade, but lived near the palace. Next, on the day of the coup, they all went to the palace."

"Well, I hope God can lead him to heaven." Peter prayed for the monarch.

"You should leave first. Everyone is very tired today. We will hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss specific responses."

"yes"

The ministers left. Peter thought for a moment and asked someone to call Alexander over.

"There is a coup in Baghdad, which will be troublesome." Alexander felt bad when he heard the news.

"Oh, why?"

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Seeing his father's calm look, Alexander quickly explained to him: "Father, Baghdad borders Timur to the east, Romania to the west, and Arabia to the south. It is an important transportation hub. Since our country imposed a blockade on Mecca, a large amount of goods have Transported from Baghdad, this coup was probably carried out by Mecca, who wanted to completely control this trade route.

If they were given control of Baghdad, it would not only be a matter of breaking through the blockade. This will further threaten our country's eastern borders, and Syria and the city of Van will be more exposed to their military power. The Arabs attacked Syria in the first place, causing pain to the then Emperor Heraclius and then abandoning Egypt and Jerusalem. Now they are doing it again and we cannot make the same mistake. "

Peter nodded and asked again: "So, how do you think we should handle this matter?"

Alexander thought hard for a while, and said to Peter: "Father, those reserves can be used. Let the governor of Syria formally declare war on Baghdad under the banner of revenge for the monarch, and attack Baghdad and Basra along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. In addition, send people to build good relations with the rulers of the Timurid Empire to prevent the other party from taking advantage of the situation.

In addition, let the governor of Jerusalem go south along the coast and seize the oasis and water sources first, so that when the army goes south, it will not lack water and cause low combat effectiveness, which can also shorten the war time."