Augustus Road

Princia trembled with joy. She knew that if Antony was to dominate the Roman city, both she and Cicero would be unlucky, because she was the one who killed Antony's stepfather, and needless to say, Cicero was also Antony's. The common enemy of the two families with Claudius.

Now if Lepidus can compete with this person, it will be the most favorable situation for her personally. However, Lepidus said leisurely below:

"Anthony is eager to acquire Alpine Gaul because he believes that the legion he controls is still too small compared to me. Now his direct descendant only has the Skylark Legion, which is still half, so he is eager to gain the support of Caesar's veterans. , especially the 8th, 9th and 11th legions that were previously abandoned due to mutiny, and his brother Gaius' goal of obtaining the military officer is of course beneficial to his career. He needs a stronger agent in the city of Rome. But the Senate didn't want him to control this province, because Sierra Gaul was too close to Rome, and no one wanted a repeat of Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon. Interesting, interesting - no, then I did. What should we do? Should we help Anthony or not?"

Princia, who was groveling and holding a drink on the side, was a little dumbfounded. She really didn't know what kind of medicine the cavalry officer was selling in his gourd. As a result, the next day, Lepidus stood in front of the flower gallery of the Villa Prima and accepted Amatius' greetings. The other party must have gone to Antony's place, but he was obviously upset. It is said that Antony did not care. To be polite, just tell him to get lost. But Amatius was still chattering with a group of street activists, so Antony called a guard composed of veterans to fight them out!

So Amatius still has bruises on the corners of his mouth and eyes. "Are you saying that Antony actually occupied the most luxurious Bergalon estate left by Caesar on the banks of the Tiber River, a manor worth three hundred talents?"

"Yes, the fountains and gardens inside are simply unbearable, but I am very puzzled, that is, why did Corpunia give the inheritance to Antony when someone like you, your Excellency, did not possess any of Caesar's assets after his death? Keeping it? Now he is spending the money openly and embezzling Caesar's inheritance secretly. "After all, Amatius is also a man who has been through many storms. It's just a matter of time.

Lepidus didn't seem to care much about his words, but stood up. Using the exquisite tools sent by Poti next to him, he was slowly pruning the precious flowers and shrubs. After a long time, he said, "Amartius, since you claim to be the grandson of Marius, you should show some style." , In fact, your own temperament is consistent, because Marius does not understand Greek and does not care about book literature. He is a vulgar veteran. In this regard, you are similar to him, but you are good at oratory. It's not the kind of speech that explains a bill to the public, but the pure incitement. Yes, you are very good at it. This is the basis for your fame now." "Sir, what do you mean? "Amatius immediately understood the implication. Thinking that following Li Bida would be fun, he hurriedly put his hands together. He stepped forward with great respect and stretched his neck.

"I intend to help you - Caesar's father-in-law will send me a hundred talents soon. You can go and organize Caesar's funeral, just like Caesar and I did to Marius. Then I will ask someone to send me 10,000 talents. I will give you the Nar silver coins as a reward alone." Lepidus patted Amatius on the back and said very kindly, "After this is done, I will upgrade you to a knight status, Kames. Do you know? He used to be a small bureaucrat in the Municipal Registration Trio, but now he is the circuit judge of Fesule City in Etrunia. He holds the title of knight and often sits with me and talks and laughs. "...

"Yes, yes, I must arrange Caesar's funeral." Amatius repeated these words excitedly.

"There is a new trick that will refresh the minds of the citizens. You will be the host of the funeral and the speaker will be Antony. I will lead the army to monitor." After Lepidus finished speaking, he waved the happy Amatius away, but He then added, "Don't forget your roots as a human being. Since your honor depends on Caesar's funeral, then don't let this thing disappear hastily as the event ends. You must learn from Claudius and establish a A solid base.”

Amatius's cleverness did not worry Lepidus at all. He quickly shrugged his ears, repeatedly said that he understood, and then left.

When Caesar was buried, the people organized by Amatius ceremoniously carried his coffin out of Julius's courtyard and through the streets of the entire Suburan district. Many civilians received Caesar's coffin during his lifetime. Everyone who had benefited or obtained after his death came to express their condolences. Before and after Caesar's coffin ceremonial procession, barefoot, like a deceased relative, they sang the famous line from the tragedy of Bakuvius, "I saved Are these people so that they can murder me?" At this time, several Jews dressed up rushed up, pulled the edge of Caesar's coffin vehicle, and cried from the bottom of their hearts, because under the auspices of Caesar, the Roman army Only then did he return most of the temple artifacts to the city of Jerusalem, and Caesar was the first Roman dictator who was not anti-Semitic. He only did not allow the Jews to lend money at usury, but he protected their neighborhoods and temples, and said He was willing to let some wealthy Jews enter the knight class first, but he did not expect that he died before this plan was put into effect.

At this time, even the Roman citizens who usually disliked Jews helped those people up, warned them not to be overly sad, and welcomed them to join the funeral procession. When the Jews put on mourning robes and followed the coffin, Caesar's veterans also came from the direction of Mars Parade Field and joined in. They all wore medals and amila armbands, as well as triumphal coins and weapons that Caesar had awarded them before, and cried like a dead father. Even several tribunes and centurions who had been punished by Caesar before, although they lived in very remote places, did not bear any grudges at this time, and came with their families to pay their last respects to the old official.

In front of the Temple of Venus in the Grand Forum, Lepidus, Antony, and the staff who were still loyal to Caesar, as well as some senators, stood there together. Beside them were 180 fully armed centurions from the Sixth, Tenth, and Twelfth Legions. Together, they walked to the coffin and cried and mourned for the dead dictator.

"Citizens, new citizens from other places, foreign friends, what we should be more concerned about now is where the Roman Senate is going to cremate the body of Julius Caesar, the king who controls land and sea! We need an answer, not just carrying his coffin aimlessly and wandering around!" At this time, Amadeus and a group of people suddenly stood on the altar in front of the Temple of Venus and shouted loudly.