Augustus Road

"The only way to find a virgin is to not ask for love." - Ovid

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These days, Amadeus really turned Caesar's funeral pyre in the center of the Forum into an altar. Every day, thousands of fully armed and kind-looking street thugs gathered around him, vowing to avenge Caesar's death.

"Track down on the murderer until the Pillars of Hercules or the Syrian Desert." This was Amadeus' slogan. Wealthy provincial knights and foreigners also took action and donated a lot of money to him. Especially the Jews in Rome were generous, because they were afraid that once Caesar's political enemies came to power, the plan that the Republic had promised to benefit them would disappear.

But Brutus and others were still trapped on the Capitoline Hill and could not go down the mountain.

Now in the whole city, the Senate and the People's Assembly no longer convened, all interrupted by Caesar's death, and the market and celebrations were lost. The timid people did not dare to go out for a stroll day or night.

Lepidus sent several rounds of messengers to invite Antony to come out. The two of them joined together to preside over the new Senate meeting, but Antony stayed in the Bergaondi Manor and did not comment on Lepidus's idea. Now Antony's behavior of spending Caesar's inheritance and recruiting veterans has been exposed. His guards now have more than 2,000 people, most of whom are former decapitations and centurions. This group of people protects the Bergaondi Manor. In addition, Antony announced the order of "closing the market" through Igurus, with the order of the cavalry commander. The Senate also acquiesced. "What exactly is Antony going to do?" Sometimes Lepidus would ask the people around him knowing it well. "Is he waiting for the Skylark Legion to cross the sea?"

"That's obvious. Antony is reaching a compromise with the Senate to deal with you and embezzle Caesar's inheritance." Sabo and Helsius responded at the side, "The Holy Treasury has been sealed up now. The Senate's decree is to wait until the candidates for the expedition are officially confirmed before it can be opened for the army to use."

"In fact, it is to wait for Antony's Fifth Legion to arrive, then open it. Together with Caesar's personal inheritance, it will be distributed to his subordinates, and then my Sixth Legion, Twelfth Legion, and Tenth Legion will be lured to use for him, right?" Lepidus sighed, "Why does it have to be like this? Is it necessary to hold a banquet now, ask Bisso to be the arbitrator and host, and let members of Julius, Antony and Lepidus' families, as well as Caesar's trusted staff participate? Let's talk it out. Isn't it better?"

After saying this, Lepidus crossed the fish pond. He came to the towering study and sat down, then said to Matthias, "Now we can officially revise the book and send it to Apollonia. Call Turinus and Leo. It's time for them to make their debut, because Antony's recent behavior is really a bit too much." Outside is the Apollonia Philosophical Academy with blue waves. In the gymnasium, two groups of teenagers wearing short shirts and bare feet smeared with olive oil are glaring at each other. The leader of the group is a fat guy with short hair. "My father is Casca, the specially selected father in Rome. Now He has sent me a letter saying that your adopted tyrant father has been executed in the theater, and his death is abominable and miserable. Brutus and Cassius have already restored justice to the Republic. The tyrant's property will be confiscated soon. As for you, Turinus, a lowly fellow, you are just the son of a money changer. You relied on being a pedophile for your adopted father to have the right to run wild in this academy before. Once the decision of the state is issued, you can get out. Thank God, just staying with the tyrant's pedophile and adopted son is a waste. "…

Turinus was so angry that he trembled all over, but he still restrained himself and persuaded Casca, "Now is the time to practice skills. Don't get involved in topics that are not related to this. You have beaten and expelled almost all teachers in the past half month!"

"This is called the great Athenian democracy. When we arrive in Rome, we must abide by the republic. Now the academies in Athens and Miletus have all started movements. Virgil and Horace are the leaders of all young people. Virgil also said that the thing he regretted most in his life was helping the tyrant write the Aeneid. He and Horace have burned the manuscript together. Give up, no one will support the tyrant and his cubs. "Casca was so proud of himself in the booing of his accomplices, "So now, which guy who doesn't know the current situation wants to stand with this lowly boy from a knight family?"

At this time, many classmates who originally sympathized with Turinus, intimidated by the power of Casca, lowered their heads and stood over there obediently.

"I understand you, and I don't blame you, because Casca has turned the peaceful and tranquil academy into a Roman bullfighting arena. Now your speech has satisfied all the 'people', can we go to study?" Turinus now only had Leo and Agrippa.

But Casca was unwilling to give up, and continued to mock, "Even Virgil has abandoned you. Look at your poor appearance. Do you dare to return to Rome to inherit the tyrant's dirty legacy? With this foreign kid and this ragged kid?"

At this time Leo came out, saluted little Casca first, and then refuted, "I don't think that a person violates the duties he has accepted before, and does not feel any gratitude in his heart when this duty brings him benefits. "It is honorable to change one's face when circumstances change, so I think both Virgil and Horace were wrong, and they will regret it in the future."

Little Casca and his friends were all amused by Leo's pedantry and burst into laughter, but Leo did not show any shy expression and instead said, "Maybe your moment of regret will come sooner, respectable Casca." , after all, your father's behavior is even more disgraceful. Assassinating someone stronger than yourself is the most incompetent and cowardly act. I don't think you should be complacent about it. Just apologize - to Turinus and for yourself. "

Leo's very sincere words were a naked provocation in the eyes of little Casca. He became irritable, and the dense acne on his white and fat face turned red with anger, almost about to explode in a chain. Then little Casca howled angrily. , rushed towards Leo, but Leo hit him with a sharp punch, directly on the bridge of his nose, and then little Casca fell down instantly. As soon as he remembered on the ground, Leo cut him back with one hand. Stopping, the other hand hit his cheek again, and he passed out cleanly.

"Little Casca, maybe you should really practice fighting instead of wasting your time arguing with your kind classmates." Leo, after knocking Casca unconscious, still had a very sincere tone. , said to him, but Casca couldn't hear it for the time being.

The others rushed forward. Turinus stood in front of Leo and knocked down two of them. Agrippa also cleverly ran to the side of the group and started fighting. The three of them actually occupied the scene. excellent……

However, this advantage was also temporary. At dusk, the three companions who were finally defeated were all sitting under a big chrysanthemum tree in front of the woods with bruises and bruises, wiping ointment on each other. "Excessive tolerance is cowardice. Sooner or later, I will come back with revenge for all the bastards named Casca!" Turinus said bitterly.