Planet Rebirth

The businessman bowed in fear and said, "My lord, I have no objection to your price. It's only a hundred gold coins, and this woman belongs to you."

"Quintus, pay!" Octavian said.

"Master, we didn't bring so much money. There are less than 50 gold coins in the purse." Quintas whispered in Octavian's ear

Octavian breathed a sigh of relief, took the money bag, and handed it to the businessman, saying: "You take these gold coins first, and you can go to the Governor's Mansion to ask the financial officer for the rest today, and just say yes." The slave I bought, he will pay you the rest of the gold."

"Yes, my young general, this woman is yours, and the gods will bless you." The merchant took the money bag and handed over the chains that bound the slave girl to Octavian.

In the evening, a grand celebration banquet was held in the Governor's Mansion, and officials and nobles from all over the city were invited to come here to share the joy of victory.The laughter of the banquet hall spread to every corner of the city.

Octavian was the first to withdraw from the banquet, he was not in the mood to enjoy the fine wine Caesar sent from the south.Alone in the room, he was cleaning the Roman dagger that his adoptive father had given him a year ago.

"It seems that some people are not happy for Caesar's victory." Yang Rui opened the door and walked into Octavian's room with a kind smile on his face.

Octavian knew Yang Rui, and knew that he was a centurion recently recruited by his adoptive father Caesar, and he obeyed Caesar's words, so he also received extremely high treatment in the Julius family, so he saw Yang Rui walk into him He also stood up to show his respect, but he still didn't want to say a word.

"I haven't seen you for a year, and you have grown stronger." Yang Rui looked at Octavian, nodded, and the love in his eyes was beyond words.

Octavian said dejectedly: "So what, I'm still hanging out at home. I can't go to the battlefield, let alone command the Roman legion."

Yang Rui smiled and sat down on the chair.Said: "Your body has grown up, like your cousin Anthony, tall and strong, I have no doubts about this. But, have you ever thought about what you lack?"

"What do I lack?" Amrius shook his head and replied stubbornly: "I don't think I lack anything. Anthony can lead the cavalry to attack the Southern Army, and I can do it too."

"Yes. You can do it. After all, you have grown up." Yang Rui said with a smile: "As a legionnaire, you can fight the enemy on the battlefield. But you know, as a general in command of the Roman army, What is the most important thing?"

"It's bravery, being able to take the lead and charge forward." Amrius rushed to answer.

"You are wrong, my dear child." Yang Rui suddenly put away his smile, and said solemnly: "As a general, your task is not to send your soldiers to die, let alone to send you to die yourself. As a general, the ultimate The important thing is to examine and judge the changes in the battlefield situation. It is not to fight the enemy. If you can only think of the answer to my question just now. Then. Sorry, you can still command the Roman legion, because the Roman soldiers want them His generals lead them to victory and return home laden with honors and rewards. Not to return them lying on their shields."

Seeing Octavian's silence, Yang Rui said kindly, "Pack up your things and follow me."

Octavian looked up and asked, "Where are you going?"

Yang Rui said: "Caesar has already defeated the Army of the South. Pompey has fled to Cyprus, and the Legion of Gaul is marching towards Rome. He said it's time for you to see the world."

Upon hearing this, Octavian jumped up from his chair excitedly, and asked excitedly, "Are you going to take me to Rome?"

Yang Rui nodded and said, "Of course, he has more important things to entrust to you, so he ordered me to personally escort you to Rome."

At the same time, because of Caesar's victory and Pompeii's defeat, the city of Rome has fallen into extreme divisions. Most of the people at the bottom have a good impression of Caesar, and they are tired of the helplessness of the old men in the Senate all day long. The endless quarrels made it difficult for the republic to move forward. They expected a heroic and authoritative figure to bring them more wealth, joy, and more importantly, efficiency, and these Caesars could do it all.

Therefore, they were not angry at Caesar's behavior of instigating the civil war, but instead had a kind of joy from the bottom of their hearts, looking forward to the arrival of this historic change.

On the other hand, for the old aristocratic class, the loyal supporters of the Republican faction spend every day in anxiety.In the history books they had read how the tyrannical Sulla destroyed the city and massacred all those who opposed his dictatorship.Perhaps Caesar was the second Sulla, and his Gallic legions were marching on Rome.

Finally, in the early morning of one day, the bright red Roman eagle flag appeared in people's sight. The Roman legion entered the demilitarized zone of Rome for the second time in history, and his commander Caesar was once again welcomed by the people of the city. .

Compared with the previous welcome, this time the members of the Senate stood on the steps of the Council Hall like defeated surrenders, waiting for the person who absolutely determined their fate to appear.

Caesar appeared in front of them as always, with a kind smile on his face, without the slightest hostility, he shook everyone's hand in a friendly way, and made these terrified members feel that his life would not end here .

Seeing Caesar's expression, the congressmen guessed that this person would not want to kill like the crazy Sulla, because his fate was already in the hands of this person, and the soldiers of the Gaul Legion in the square had already made them shudder.

When everything is settled, no one needs to declare any information again. Caesar ruled the city of Rome without dispute, and at the same time firmly held the rights of the entire Roman Republic in his hands.

Caesar did not purge, he retained the positions of all members of the Senate, and continued to allow them to play their roles, but one thing has changed, that is, any orders and bills of the Roman Republic must be approved by himself. take effect.

In another grand competitive game, Anthony announced to the Roman citizens that the Senate had just appointed Caesar as dictator. The whole arena was boiling, and the Romans shouted Caesar's name and waved to him.

Caesar saw all this, but frowned tightly, because although his enemy failed, he was still alive, which made him restless. (To be continued..)