The five-month-long war between Rome and Parthia has come to an end.
After the treaty was signed, Rome began preparations for withdrawing its troops.
Upon returning to the capital, the Parthian king immediately ordered Sakhiagiin to lead the city's remaining 30,000 soldiers in a "fundraising" campaign among the city's nobles and officials. He also sent messengers to notify the 20,000 soldiers guarding the Persians to capture at least 50,000 Persian men to be enslaved.
The Parthian king's actions not only incurred the wrath of those nobles and officials, but also further exacerbated the conflict between the Parthians and the Persians.
During the retreat, Marcus Aurelius also approached Chu Qian and expressed his willingness to continue purchasing military equipment.
As for Marcus Aurelius's intentions, they were quite clear: to continue arming his legions.
For him, although Rome's war against Parthia had ended, his own war had only just begun.
Chu Qian readily agreed, but at the same time, he secretly sent someone to leak the news to Kurik and Hanis.
Chu Qian believed that neither the provinces nor the Senate would stand by and watch Marcus Aurelius grow stronger, and they would definitely come to him to buy weapons.
As expected, after receiving the news, Kulik and Hanis secretly sent someone to contact Chu Qian, expressing their desire to purchase military equipment.
Chu Qian accepted all offers without hesitation and signed a secret purchase agreement with them.
Making money from all three factions simultaneously is in the best interest of the Han Dynasty.
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