Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

Orville has the most basic political acumen and can certainly see these things clearly, but he is not timid and is afraid of offending the members of the Senate in everything.

Now Vespa is still alive, and the 10,000 Praetorian Guards in Rome are obeying the emperor's orders. If the senators dare to stir up trouble at this time, then when Vespa has something to do, it will be treated as a pre-screening of the thorns. As for potential threats, it is best to solve the problems as early as possible. Now and the next few years may be the most powerful period for the Flavian royal family.

He asked Belisarius to send back the carriage and horses, and brought in an extra pony, and then Orville reached out and lifted Domitia onto the saddle.

Although she looked very unfamiliar, Domitia still clamped the horse's belly with her legs to keep her body basically stable, which showed that she had practiced riding.

Domitia became panicked at this time: "Isn't this against the rules? We don't have urgent matters, so we can't ride horses in the city."

"Rules are dead, but people are alive. So what if the royal family has some privileges? There are many senators who do this. If anyone has any opinions, just come to me for discussion."

In Orville's view, although Vespa and Tia both had high-sounding reasons, they had indeed wronged Domitia and made her develop a somewhat flawed character, but now everything could be corrected in time. The primary goal is to make Domitia feel that her family cares about her, and that she is also a part of the family and not a dispensable existence.

He walked in front of Domitia's pony and began to lead the horse for her. Belisarius didn't say anything when he saw this, and silently followed Orville a few meters behind him, in a state of being ready to go at any time. Be prepared for emergencies anywhere.

After coming out of the mansion and onto the street, Domitia immediately became much more dignified and quiet. At least she no longer threw herself around or cursed. She looked like a lady, like a proud little princess, but in fact she was so.

"How are your riding skills? Can you shoot an arrow on a horse?" The atmosphere between the two was a bit dull, and Orville started to find something to say.

"My teacher said I was not good at riding horses, just like many Romans, but the teacher also said I was good at archery. He said I was very talented."

Domitia was silent for a few seconds, and then tentatively answered Orville's words, while her eyes were a little uneasy.

During this period, the Romans were not good at cavalry, and the cavalry in the army were mainly mercenaries. However, this did not prevent horse riding from becoming a very important "noble skill", which required a lot of time and money in a farming environment. The cost is low and training starts from a young age. Those who are proficient basically represent a good family background.

At the same time, in Rome, only the auxiliary army used bows and arrows in large quantities during this period. Bows and arrows were regarded more as a recreational activity rather than a war skill. The status of the two was different.

So if Vespa or Tia answered this question, they would most likely start to comfort Domitia not to be discouraged, and there would still be opportunities to practice horseback riding in the future, instead of paying much attention to archery.

However, in the eyes of Orville, a Roman who is not pure, skills are skills, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior. Archery and horse riding are equally important skills.

The climate of the Mediterranean is not suitable for bow and arrow maintenance, and the broken terrain is more suitable for javelin use, but this does not mean that bows and arrows are not easy to use. Orville has always felt that the Romans have overly despised long-range weapons for a long time due to their own experience. The army is built, and the javelin is easy to use, but it cannot be hanged on a tree, and it cannot be changed until it hurts.

"That's good. The Romans need more superb shooting skills now. If you can really excel, I will find a way to make you the commander of long-range troops, so that you can give full play to your talents in the right position.

Not everyone can learn to ride a horse. If that were the case, we wouldn't need to hire barbarian riders. To be honest, not everyone is suitable to be a cavalry officer. If you can ride a horse and walk normally, and don't look too ugly, I think you are basically qualified. You don’t have to hold yourself to other people’s standards all the time. What suits you is the best. Your sister also wanted me to train as hard as her, but I refused directly because I knew I would definitely die if you did that. "

Orville joked and communicated with Domicia, and Domicia was pleasantly surprised when she got the unexpected answer. In a family environment like hers, recognition is a rare thing. Tia is sometimes too standard and excellent. It's so good that it's a bit confusing.

But while she was happy, she was still a little depressed: "Will my father and sister come later? I think we can postpone it a little later and invite people to perform dramas in the mansion."

Orville stretched out his hand and stroked the pony's neck, enjoying the unique soft touch of the pony's fur: "I think it may not be possible today. Their affairs are very difficult, but you can come with me to explore the city at will. You If you like, I can take you to other cities, such as Ostia and Brindisi.”

When Domicha heard that she could go on a trip, she became more energetic: "Really?"

"I always keep my word, but I can only go to these two places, otherwise your sister and your father will probably die of panic. But we can discuss what else you want to do, and I can consider it as long as it is reasonable."

In Orville's opinion, children of this age can still act spoiled and willful appropriately. If they hold back for too long, the rebound will be more terrible. Anyway, the requirements of this age are generally easy to meet, and the time and money costs are about the same. He has always been generous when conditions permit.

Domitia seemed to be thinking seriously about Orville's suggestion: "Let's go to the theater first, and then talk about it after the show. Although I am very dissatisfied that only you accompany me, I still have to go to the theater. I have been looking forward to this play for a long time."

He openly insulted Orville, but he did not get angry with the child. After a slight nod, he took him to the theater.

The performance venue was the famous Pompey Theater, which was funded by Pompey, one of the three giants. It was also the first stone theater in Rome.

Drama and theater are both Greek imports. Most of the earliest theaters were set up in the market. They were temporary venues built with wood. They were deeply influenced by Greek culture. Pompey, who loved Greek classical culture, funded the construction of this huge formal theater for the Roman people to meet their entertainment needs and enrich their spiritual world.

Later, Rome fell into civil war, but Caesar, who occupied the city of Rome, did not destroy the building donated by Pompey. Instead, he retained it as part of the public facilities and has maintained it to this day.