Augustus Road

"Yes, Lepidus, you are a very smart and cunning man, but it is too late now. Tomorrow, Caesar and Pompey will once again bypass the Senate on the vote on the Basatus Act, and hold a meeting in Tebris The people's meeting will be held, and then the assassination will occur on time, and you can't stop it at all. Just as you expected, the assassin is closely protected by the target of the assassination. Is there any farce more ironic than this? Hahahaha. ." After Princia finished speaking, she didn't care about the manners of a courtesan and laughed heartily, "Also, don't tell Caesar, because Caesar is not the target of this assassination at all, and it is useless for you to inform him. The power of the entire stage script lies with you. Pompey's hands."

At this time, she actually saw Lepidus kneeling down to her in the dust, begging her to tell her where the civilian assassin named Vitias was. He could not let the two brothers, his patron and his adoptive father, Involved, "Even if Pompey had a grudge with him before, Pompey also took away his glory and military power, so they should cancel each other out! I swore that I would definitely protect Marcus, but I neglected him , I am not willing to bear such a crime, no matter how much money you want!”

But Princia was not moved at all, and continued to drift away with a smile, leaving only the smell of the bearer's feet to Lepidus, who was still kneeling. He shouted loudly, smashed his fists on the soil under his knees, and then turned red. With his eyes, he stared at the Pompeii Coliseum under construction, which was hazy in the wind, without saying a word...

The next morning, in the early morning, people from all over Rome crowded into the main square again. During the year of Caesar's reign, they had enjoyed the joy of being in close love with the country many times. They were so happy that they died. This time they We can see the wonderful scene of Caesar and Pompey teaming up to fight against the specially chosen fathers, and then use the votes in their hands to decide the life and death of both parties. What else can bring more joy to people than this? It was simply more exciting than going to the Colosseum.

At this time, in Demetrius's mansion on Palatine Hill, Pompey easily lifted up his sleeves and looked again and again in front of the vertical mirror. Demetrius carefully used an ivory comb to give him thick hair. The hair was combed back, but Pompeo had reached middle age after all. The hair was no longer as beautiful as it was ten years ago, and there were white strands mixed in, which made Pompeo suddenly feel a little sad about his twilight years.

"This is why I am willing to adopt such a disgraceful method, Demetrius, go and tell that guy to make things more realistic and beautiful." Pompey carefully fastened his robe with a gold brooch, and then put it on his Accompanied by his closest friend Gabinus, he walked out of the gate easily, talking and laughing.

The Jew moved to the backyard, where in the open space, the willing "assassin" Vitias was waving the fighting sword in his hand nervously. Demetrius frowned and said: "I have to remind him." You, you don’t need to worry about your swordsmanship now, but your acting skills, rush to the people’s meeting immediately, and immediately name the ‘mastermind’ in one breath, do you understand!”

Vitias took a deep breath, jumped, and then mumbled the names of Bonis, Brutus, Marcus and others. Demetrius looked around and said enough, just follow our people and sneak in. That’s it, remember again, just do it for real.

After Vitias left, Princia walked out from the inner colonnade in a graceful manner. Demetrius looked at her and asked in a very polite tone: "What did you say last night, Lepidus?" , Did that guy Calabis guess my plan?”

"Yes." Princia moved the corners of her mouth slightly and said with a half-smiling expression.

"I must remind you that my former friend named Calabis is very scary..." Demetrius's expression suddenly became solemn, and he stared at his fingers and said, " How did he treat you? Was it coaxing or threatening revenge? "

"None of them, you wouldn't have guessed it - he was kneeling in the dirty mud beside the construction site. Even if he knew about your plan, there was nothing he could do to save himself. Even his patron and adoptive father were both semi-demented. , he couldn't escape this disaster, so he begged me hard, kowtowed and begged me. "

The Jew rushed to Princia, with an intoxicated expression and his chin shaking violently, and said, "Please describe Calabis's behavior just now."

"I said, he kowtowed and begged me, and kept begging me." Princia emphasized her tone, but saw the Jew Demetrius raised his head high, took a deep breath, and then said to Princia , "Dear noble lady, soon after the master's grand theater is completed, your show will be performed for the first time, and the whole city will be fascinated by your style." Princia immediately smiled and knelt down, kissing Demetrius Si's clothes...

On the cattle market street of the Grand Square, Pompey saw Caesar and his staff walking from another street. He immediately politely stepped aside, but Caesar hurriedly stepped forward, kissed and hugged him, and took his arm. They walked leisurely towards the main square with their hands. The people around them who witnessed this scene were so intoxicated that they stretched out their hands and loudly praised these two greatest men of the Republic.

On one side of the arcade, Vitias, who was fighting with a sword hidden under his clothes, was covered in sweat among the crowds who were pushing him around. Several of his accomplices were constantly guarding him, so as not to let him go. Others came closer and discovered his flaw. Finally, when Caesar and Pompey smiled and walked to the fork in the road between the bull market streets and the main square, just at the moment when everyone in the streets, arcades and squares were paying close attention, one of his accomplices hit Vitias hard. on the back, "The time has come for you to serve General Pompey. Don't be afraid, we will save your life! Rush forward, don't forget to state your name, and tuck the list under your clothes!" Then, several people Pushing him desperately outside the crowd, Vitias jumped out and howled loudly, "I'm here to kill the traitors of the Republic!"

Before the crowd could react, a child limped along with several naughty children and rushed to the square in advance. He shouted to a group of dusty people wearing Egypt's unique "Knubai" clothes, "Alex Sandro's petition group, Your Excellency the Consul, has come to the main square, so that you can openly tell the people of the whole republic about the abuse you have suffered from the tyrant!" As a result, this group of people dressed in foreign clothes quickly ran to Caesar and Pang. People in front of Pei shouted loudly and held various flags high. As a result, the people's attention was quickly attracted by Alexandria's petition group, and they crowded there to comment.

"I'm here to kill the traitors of the Republic!" Vitias suddenly calmed down when he saw the surroundings. Unwilling to be left alone, he took out his fighting sword and jumped and shouted. Then he saw that there were only a few people and turned back to look at him curiously. , this made Vitias excited for a moment. He then waved his sword and ran while shouting, "I am here to assassinate the traitor of the Republic, Gnaeus Pompey. Gnaeus Pompey, please die." !”(To be continued.)