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After saying this, Vitias screamed strangely and moved towards Pompey and Caesar with his sword in the crowd. Pompey discovered the unruly man with weapons "in time" and shouted and demanded. All the men with rods gathered around him, but Caesar was embarrassed because he hadn't noticed Vitias running behind him, so he also called to his men and asked them to take Alexandria away. The appeal group stood outside the human wall and maintained order in the entire venue.

So the retinues holding fascist clubs were running around in the middle, not knowing whether to listen to the great Pompey or the consul, and they were completely at a loss.

The crowd suddenly erupted into the most stern cry - among the appeal group, several strong men who had probably sneaked in beforehand suddenly took off their "Knubai" and drew their weapons to attack the leader - Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Elder Di. Ao instantly made seven or eight holes, and blood sprayed out like droplets, "There's been a murder!" In such a cry, the murderers were still shaking their bloody swords, covering each other's movements, slowly and calmly. Retreating from the main square towards Ostia Street, the whole square was now lively. Most of the appeal group held Dio's body, raised their hands and cried to the pale Caesar, shouting that we were under tyrant Ptolemy took revenge, and the murderer just now must have been sent by him. And the people didn't care about attending the people's meeting. They blocked the streets and alleys in an disorderly manner, running wildly in the direction of their homes, pushing and tearing each other, like countless out-of-control cattle and sheep.

"My name is Vitias, and I am here to assassinate Pompey with the mission of Bernis, Marcus and Brutus, and the blessing of the gods! Listen, my name is Vitias... "Vityas was still shouting hoarsely over there, but his cry seemed so weak among the rushing crowd. No one could hear him at all, and no one noticed his existence. He tried his best to rush forward, but It was pushed back by the flow of people, like a pitifully small reed boat swimming upstream.

"Dear Caesar, I have to remind you, there is someone over there who is here to assassinate me!" Among the circle of followers, Pompey couldn't bear it anymore and put his hand on Caesar's shoulder to remind him, but the consul He just turned his head slightly, glanced at him in confusion, and then started to direct the cleaning work of the scene.

After the bloody scene was brought under control, Vitias was so tired that he sat alone on the messy street. When he saw the consul's retinue and the armed slave fire brigade approaching him, his eyes actually flashed. With tears streaming down my face, I said, "You are finally here!"

In the consul's mansion, Pompeii stayed there without any intention of leaving. He had to wait for Caesar to deal with the guy who assassinated him, and he wanted to learn from that guy the entire "backstage group" that assassinated him, but Caesar He was only concerned about the case where the representative of Alexandria's appeal team was killed in the street. He could only spread his hands to Pompeo and said with regret: "Even according to the law, different emergencies have to be dealt with in an order. What I see now is that the Alexandria appeal group has died, so I think the assassination of Vitias can be slowed down a bit."

"Your comparison is so dissatisfying and regrettable! Julius." Pompey said angrily, "You know, the person Vitias assassinated was me, the greatest general in Rome, and that Alexander The dead Dio was just a wealthy merchant. I immediately asked for Vitias to be interrogated."

Caesar was still arguing, saying that if the case of the appeal group was not handled as soon as possible, it might cause disputes between countries. However, seeing that Pompey had become particularly furious, he had no choice but to let his retinue take Vitias away. Come up.

Vitias came up, with excitement and admiration in the corner of his eyes, and looked at Pompey, whom he had always admired. This civilian had served in the army and had eaten the relief bread that Pompey sent to the city of Rome after he destroyed the pirates. , was an extremely fanatical admirer of personality, and vowed every day in front of the altar in the apartment to clear all obstacles in front of Pompey, so Demetrius found him before and gave him a settlement of 10,000 dinars. He promised to pay him a fee and promised that as long as his "performance" was successful, he would be given another 10,000 dinars and his safety in prison would be guaranteed. "As long as you don't kill Pompey, you will not violate the capital punishment of killing citizens under Roman law." Bottom line, you will be safe in prison." Then under Princia's operation, he got into Bonis's secret meeting, and volunteered to assassinate Pompey, and the guys with short circuits in their heads actually came back. Agreed (as long as I'm not asked to do it myself).

When Vitias stood in front of Caesar, Caesar crossed his hands and briefly asked him a few questions, including his address, identity, and motivation for the assassination. "I am willing to sacrifice my life for the Republic, and behind your alliance of three-headed monsters is Pompey is acting as a pillar, so he is the first person I want to assassinate.”

Caesar also looked at Pompey with his peripheral vision, feeling that the other person's expression on Vitias was a little strange, and he felt puzzled in his heart, but he rolled his eyes and decided not to show it, and just asked Pompey politely, Do you want to torture this man named Vitias? Because a commoner in Rome dares to assassinate you, there must be a conspiracy behind it.

"That's natural," Pompey agreed, and then his followers asked Vitias sharply if anyone was behind it.

Vitias immediately announced a long list of names, including Bernis, Brutus, Marcus, Luculas, Bybulus, etc. When he heard Brutus, Caesar knew what he was saying, " This is the first time I have seen an assassin who was so quick to reveal the person behind the scenes. I already know this in my mind. I must deal with it first and win the chance of reversal. "So Caesar asked Vitias, what are you doing? Was he being instigated by someone to make false accusations against the most respected people in the Republic?

When Vitias gave a negative answer, Caesar shouted loudly and asked: "As far as I know, Brutus is still studying in Greece, and the brothers Tuna and Marcus are now ill. How could they possibly Participate in this assassination?" Then Pompey said leisurely, maybe Brutus is back? As for Tuna, I think he may be pretending to be crazy. This is better, just like Cicero's public trial of Catiline. It depends on whether the key evidence can be found from Vitias.

"I have the secret text of their ring seal on me!" Vitias shouted. As a criminal, he was even more excited than the interrogator.

After saying that, he took out a writing tablet from his arms, which shocked Pompey who was present. Where is the amber tablet that he agreed on? ! Could it be that Brutus and the others stamped their seals on the writing board made of poplar wood? (To be continued.)