Augustus Road

"In war, money is more important than armaments." - King of Sparta

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"Most people suggested that he stay in Rome and mobilize the people to fight against the Senate, but he rejected it. He said that he would go to Etrunia, join Mannius's army, and seize the city of Rome in a dignified manner."

"Foolish nobles, this is just playing into Cicero's hands - well... it doesn't matter, this guy is out, it is a good thing for us - Milu, Tagus, Pope! Retire Has the life in your life dulled your sword?" Calabis glanced at the veterans on the other side of the seat, "I heard that when Catiline left, there were three hundred aristocratic followers following him, and More are lurking in the city, and of course now that he has decided to go to Etrunia, war will be inevitable."

"There are only one and a half 'city legions' in Rome, which is not enough to defeat Catiline's army." Milu said with certainty.

The name of the City Legion sounds bluffing, but it is actually a paramilitary organization composed of a bunch of gangsters and freed slaves. They are responsible for the defense of Rome during weekdays, and follow the regular legions during wartime to do some logistics and auxiliary work. In addition, half of the legions had gone to follow Catiline, so Cicero's troops were naturally stretched thin.

"That's right, that's right. So I ask if your swords are blunt. Cicero needs new troops now. It's time for us to show off!" Calabis said with some excitement, biting into the barbecue.

"No, I'm not that optimistic." Milu crossed his arms coldly and said, "I heard that Cicero is still waiting. He thinks that it is enough to drive Catiline out of Rome. As for the military matters, this ruling The official has always been very unenthusiastic. He is waiting for the return of the three legions of General Marcus Metra from Gaul. Some people say that he is waiting for the triumph of Pompey's army before he can deal with Catiline militarily. "

The triumph of Pompey's army? Calabis's mind immediately flew into confusion. Could it be that Bendu was destroyed, and what happened to the proud and vicious little princess Adiana?

But now is not the time to worry about this. If Cicero and Catiline delay for too long, and if Pompey really ends Mithridates' war and returns to Rome, then my plan to turn over will not work. .

Who least wants Pompeo to come back? Needless to say? Then I have to open this gap. Just at this moment, the door of Domujan's tavern opened, and two Gauls with braided hair, gold chains, and trousers came in. With an expression of joy, they handed a roll of papyrus to him. Calabis.

Karabisla looked at it, with the same expression of joy on his face, "Princia did a good job, and so did you. I will try my best to mediate on your tribe's debt issue at the tax collector level. "As for your complaint against the chief executive, someone else will help you solve it soon. Also, when you leave Rome, you will have five hundred bottles of good wine as a small gift from me to give to your tribe."

The Gallic envoy was just happy when he heard the first two sentences, but when he heard the five hundred jars of wine, his expression turned into ecstasy. Since the Romans began to dump this kind of luxury product into Gaul, the Gauls' mentality and rationality have also changed. They all fell at the feet of Bacchus, the god of wine.

At night, in the courtyard of Crassus, Calabis stood humbly in front of the owner of the courtyard and Caesar, handed over the papyrus roll, and said: "Please forgive me for overstepping. I dare to say that if the rule of government is followed, Cicero’s plan to have Pompey lead his army back to Rome to suppress Catiline would be greatly detrimental to the political careers of these two lords.”

Crassus' face first became displeased. Ten years ago, he generously spent his personal wealth to recruit several legions and the rioting sword-fighting slave Spartacus to fight all over Italy, from south to north, and from north to south. , but in the end Pompey from Spain stole the show. Although Caesar's attitude was not that obvious, what he was thinking about was: I am in the process of annihilating Pompey's wife. When Pompey comes back, I am afraid he will not let me go easily. What's more, if he and Cicero join forces, I may not be able to point it out. It will be the fate of the next Catiline.

But now that we have this thing - Crassus rolled up the papyrus and said to Calabis: "Calabis, you mean to use this thing to force Cicero and Neruda to attack Iraq as soon as possible. Trunia declares war?”

"Yes, I will spend all my resources on recruiting troops. Don't worry, your Excellencies." Calabis replied hurriedly, "Pompey is far away in Asia Minor. We must seize this opportunity to eliminate Catiline and Mannius in Iraq as soon as possible. Trunia’s partisan army.”

Crassus interrupted Calabis with a smile: "My little Calabis, are your current assets three million or five million sesterces? This money is only enough for you to recruit two or three brigades. But your words reminded me that I can spend a little money on recruiting troops of three hundred talents, but I don’t know what my dear Gaius wants.”

Caesar, whose name was mentioned affectionately by Crassus, quickly rolled his eyes twice and said impassionedly: "Marius has a close relationship with my family. Now the eagle flag symbolizing his glory has been taken away by Catiline. Of course I will try my best to take it back. But, Karabis, why are you so concerned about this matter?"

"Because Pompey's enemy, His Excellency Tuna Luculas, is my patron. The people my patron hates are also the people I hate. Naturally, I have to stand with you two." Calabis is not a fool, and he is also a fool. The flag was raised.

The censor and the high priest both laughed...

Sure enough, two days later, Cicero convened another emergency meeting in the Senate. At the meeting, he produced the evidence of the Gallic envoy's surrender. The papyrus that Carapis had read in advance had the following general process:

Two Gallic fellows of Opric came to Rome to apply for debt relief and "ran into" Carapis and Princia;

Under Princia's introduction, the two guys sneaked into the conspiracy meeting of her lover Sylla Cornelius Lenturus. The theme was how to set fire and kill people in the city to help Catiline bloodbath his political enemies. In order to be perfect, they forced everyone present to show their loyalty and stamped the plan with their ring seals one by one. The two Gauls also stamped theirs and asked for a copy on the pretext of taking the plan back to the tribe;

After getting the copy, the Gallic envoy handed this deadly thing to Carapis. After Carapis negotiated with Crassus and Caesar, he secretly handed it to Cicero.

"This is a shameful crime, a crime against the Republic. Now Catiline's conspiracy has finally been exposed. It really exists, not just my conjecture. Lenturus, you sinner, actually set fire to twelve key points in Rome at the same time!" Cicero shouted excitedly, holding up a plan with ring seals all over it.

The elders were also indignant. They stripped the robes of Lenturus and other five "chief offenders" who were still unaware and participated in the meeting, beat them, called them murderers, and shouted loudly, demanding that the consuls Cicero and Neruda sentence the five to death immediately and organize the army as soon as possible to march towards Etruria.

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