Augustus Road

After a long time, Lepidus, wearing a plain robe, walked out of the gate of the Villa Prema amidst thunderous cheers. People saw that the face of the cavalry commander had lost some weight. It seemed that he must have been betrayed by Antony. Shocked and heartbroken, many bruised mobs, including many foreigners, climbed up, kissed the corners of his robes and ankles, shouted the names of Phaethon and the god of war, Lius, and asked Lepidus to lead the legion to punish Antony and Antony. murderer. "The top story"

But Lepidus said to everyone in a sad tone, "I beg you, cherish your life, don't let the death of Lord Julius go away and fight against the enemy who is armed to the teeth. So many people were tragically killed. In addition, what I need to correct is that Anthony is not a traitor, and please do not call him such a name in the future, because he lived and died with all his colleagues in Caesar's war. However, it’s just that he is confused now and his behavior has deviated. Therefore, I suggest you leave Rome immediately.”

This request made many people almost faint. Why can't your army, General Lepidus, march into the city of Rome? Why do we have to flee the city like the wrongdoers even though we are the party upholding justice?

"Because of the situation, the enemies and murderers will fight back. They will be more ferocious than when they killed the dictator, and we are not able to fight against them now. We lack flags and traditions, because the Temple of Concord has ruled this country for a long, long time. For a long time, we must respect the specially selected fathers instead of openly being enemies with them." After that, Lepidah called the slaves and said, "I have already chosen the destination for you, and that is heading south. Go to the Campania region. Go north to the Etrunia region. I will distribute the travel expenses to you. There are some of Caesar's old legions there. They are also very eager to avenge the old ruler, so they should accept you. In addition, don’t worry about your captured personnel. I will go and negotiate with Antony and the Senate to release them.”

"We are willing to follow the cavalry commander!" Many brave people shouted with raised fists.

"I don't want any more sacrifices! You have to know. Even I have to take great risks because the Bergalon Emperor Manor has been built by Anthony into a headquarters center. He has a huge The guards are all composed of old centurions who are very murderous. He built the manor into a fortress and has his own order document. Now both the Senate and I have to be afraid of him, so don't follow me, but as soon as possible in the new Before the election. Go to those areas to take refuge, and warn the new citizens in other provinces not to come to Rome to vote this year, to avoid being assassinated." Lepidus said with great enthusiasm. Lu walked out of the crowd. He asked everyone loudly, "Look at me, look at me. I have been serving for more than forty years. My hair is all gray and my body is full of scars. I I previously served as the chief centurion in the veteran army left behind by Lord Caesar. If you want to seek justice, let me, an old guy, accompany the cavalry commander as a guard! I don't believe that Antony's sword is too embarrassed to stab! Does he dare to enter my chest?"

"He wouldn't dare!" Thousands of people present raised their arms and shouted collectively.

"Call Avienus and Fonteus, right away." After the crowd gradually collected the money and dispersed, Lepidus said quietly to the people around him, "In addition, I will hold a secret banquet in the evening for I invite an important guest."

When night fell and the banquet was held in the Apollo restaurant, only Lepidus and a few confidants were present, and the important guest he mentioned turned out to be none other than Dethymus.

If Lepidus' emaciation is just other people's perception, then Deximus' haggardness is as real as the Temple of Jupiter on the Holy Mountain. He came to attend this banquet just to hide it from others, of course. Lepidus also did not want anyone to know that he was actually "connected" with Diximos. So Deximus deceived the others and said that he would go down the mountain for the time being and recruit more sword fighting slaves to strengthen the army. Lepidus also kept the banquet secret and did not want the third person to know about it.

Therefore, with only Avienus and Fonteus beside him, Decimus sat down in shock in the light, and then he nervously said to Lepidus, "Why did you invite me to this inexplicable banquet?" !”

"I should ask you why you accepted the invitation to attend this inexplicable banquet, Your Excellency Abinus Deximos." Lepidus had a mocking smile, but his tone was very gentle, and he poured the wine with his own hands. And the delicacies were pushed to the opposite side.

"You also know that I was in a hot head before, but now that Caesar is dead, I can't get any benefits - in the anti-Caesar camp, the glory has been taken away by Brutus and Cassius, and Everyone in Caesar's camp hated me more than the real murderer, and everyone wanted to kill me. I must have been crazy at that time, and was blinded by evil spirits and narrow-minded ghosts to do this. Yes. That's right Lepidus, I'm at the end of my rope. Now that you are willing to invite me alone, it means that you and I may be able to reach some agreement. I also know that you have been squeezed out, and the Senate will preside over next year's election soon. , you will definitely lose and be as miserable as me." Diximos sometimes smiled and sometimes felt sad. It seemed that he was tortured very miserably during this time.

"Yes, so we both have to get rid of our miserable fate, right? You have to be more active, Decimus. In the current situation, your behavior is a bit too ignorant and you are too superstitious about the authority of the Senate. You should know that all the sword-fighting slaves are your personal property, and the city legion is vulnerable." After saying that, Li Bi Da smiled and made a gesture of lowering his head.

"You mean, I should remove all the sword-fighting slaves on Capitoline Hill?" Decimus rolled his eyes and said in a hoarse voice.

"Yes, you are very smart. You can take all the sword fighting slaves and go to Southern Gaul now, and then leave half of them in Arimilon City for standby. As long as you leave, what can those guys in the Senate do? They must be terrified because they are nakedly exposed to the enemy and no one is protecting them. Then, you can ask them to return the position of Governor of Southern Gaul intact."

"That's right!" Decimus became excited and even roared, "That's mine, including the right to organize four legions. Why should it be given to Cassius and Brutus? They are taking my things without doing anything? I absolutely will not accept it!" (To be continued..)