Augustus Road

"Anyone who goes out to eat without making a will is a fool, and as many open windows as you pass by, so many deaths will occur." - Juvenalis on falling apartment buildings on the streets of ancient Rome of garbage and heavy objects complained.

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"What you mean by this is to make me vote for the Republicans." Lebida questioned politely.

Casillo shook his head and said, "There are no popularists or aristocratic republicans. Especially for the two of us, I am an opportunist and I am also a fence-sitter. What about you?"

These words choked Lepidus, and he hurriedly changed the subject, "But now Caesar has to deal with the Belgians in the coming year during the winter camp. Not only does he need two new legions, the Thirteenth and Fourteenth, but he also needs someone. Training and supplies, so I’m stuck, what can you do?”

Kaxiyo said don't worry, we can ask someone to help you when the time comes, and that person is an old acquaintance of yours.

"Gnaeus Pompey?"

"Yes, you are really smart, that's why I said that to you before." Casio said in amazement.

It turns out that among the three giants, the weakest one is still the great Pompey. Especially when Caesar achieved glorious military exploits in Gaul, Pompey, who was still stranded in Rome building a dream theater, felt very disappointed. Sometimes he would return to the streets of Palatine Hill from the Villa Alba and watch at the city gate at the foot of the hill. When Caesar's cronies were throwing slaves and gold jewelry brought back from Gaul to the looting citizens, when he learned that Ostia In Hong Kong, more than 5,000 slaves were auctioned off and brought to the city in one day. When he learned that some of the specially selected fathers in the Senate who accepted bribes were actually singing in support of the Gallic war and wanted to hold a grand triumphal ceremony for Caesar. , a jealousy surged in his heart involuntarily.

Why Julius Caesar! When I campaigned in the East, he was just a debt-ridden highway officer from a down-and-out noble in the Subura District. When the three of us formed an alliance, he had the least capital. Missing Caesar's daughter, Pompey really wanted to...

There is no doubt that Brutus noticed Pompey's thoughts, and sent a message through Demetrius: Caesar's current base in the army is not particularly deep, and the only reliable person is Labienus. And Lepidus, the former has strong principles and ideas and we don’t need to go out of his way to bribe him (it will have the opposite effect), the latter has no principles and bottom line and can be won over, and the latter invested almost two thousand talents in Ptolemy. So if he can use your power to help him control Egypt and win it away from Caesar, then Caesar's power will be greatly weakened.

Here, Brutus proposed a bold "replacement plan" - Pompey began to write to Caesar, because at that time he was serving as the governor of Spain, but he did not go to the local post, but handed over the provincial affairs to his son. He and his staff have been staying in Alba. In addition, the situation in Spain has been stable for many years and there is no need for so many legions. Therefore, the "Spanish First Legion" can be lent to Caesar for three years. Caesar needs to deal with this. Requests of the Senate.

Because Cato the Younger of Rhodes over there made a "very timely" suggestion, he had successfully persuaded Ptolemy of Cyprus to accompany him to the city of Rome to surrender to the Republic and apologize. However, he suffered the hatred of the Egyptian side. Alexandria's fleet began to block the sea route between Cyprus and Rhodes Island, attacking passing ships wantonly. At this time, even I hoped that the Republic could send an army. About four thousand people would be enough, with a medium-sized one. Fleet escort allows me to complete the mission assigned by the Republic.

"Now, Caesar has no reason to hinder your career, a win-win career with us. Caesar is a shrewd man, one is the Thirteenth Legion with only a number, and the other is the Spanish First Legion full of veterans. He will agree to this deal."

Is that so? Lepidus fell into deep thought. At this time, Casillo struck while the iron was hot and continued: "Curio and Anthony are also waiting for you. Curio is willing to provide money, and Anthony is willing to help. And I heard that the guardian in the city has recently become famous. Claudius, the civilian official, is also fully supporting you, so why bother sticking to some boring position - war, getting rich, and acquiring greater power? This is what you and I should do - Brutus has already formed a fleet, so Entrusting me with command means that I will go to the East with you."

Could this be the counterattack of the new generation! Will the new four-headed little monster alliance I created with my own hands finally come into play? Lepidus became angry at this time and said to Cassio, let our navy and army enter the city of Alexandria carrying flowers and good reputation!

"Very good. I heard there are three hundred baths, three hundred libraries, fifty markets and thousands of gold, silver and bronze sculptures, plus tens of thousands of shops with abundant savings." Casillo described Asia. Alexandria's picture seemed to be talking about his backyard, and then he stretched out his hand, "Let us form an offensive and defensive alliance together!"

So the two of them held their hands tightly together, and Lepidus felt a clammy chill in Casillo's palm...

The secret conspiracy of the aristocratic Republicans soon took effect. After quickly reading several copies of Acuta and letters, Caesar in Russell Village decisively judged that the best deal had come. Pompey would send the strong and tenacious First Legion, and Lepidus should also obey the announcement of the Senate: because the situation in Egypt and Cyprus was tense, the governor of the Gaul region should send a legion to assist in the defense.

"Well, it seems that the Temple of Concord is still particularly concerned about Egyptian affairs. This time, they didn't even use the word "volunteer legion". They just asked me to send a genuine legion. Lepidus, this is great!" Caesar said hypocritically, "Just take your 13th legion number, I will sponsor you 100 talents of recruitment funds, and the treasury will allocate 300 talents. I also ask you to recruit about 3,000 oarsmen in Tarentum and Brindisi. By the way, how about your own funds? Can you handle it?"

"My wife sold part of her property and raised some money. I think it shouldn't be a big problem." Lepidus deliberately confused the specific amount. He didn't want Caesar to erase the sponsorship of 100 talents.

Caesar said very good! Three days later, you will set off with the team.

"Not only the Thirteenth Legion, I need the 1,000-man battalion of the Twelfth Legion, and the attached cavalry, Dusongville, to go with me. Governor, in two or three years I will definitely be able to bring three legions back to Gaul, and then I will be able to help you conquer Britannia." Lepidus' eyes began to glow. (To be continued.)