Planet Rebirth

() In summer, Cyprus has a warm climate and pleasant scenery. Merchant ships from all over the port are busy shuttling around, transporting goods to various parts of the Mediterranean Sea.

Just at noon, three warships flying the Roman eagle flag appeared outside the port, which attracted many people to stop and watch.

Under the skillful operation of the sailors, the warship landed on the pier smoothly, and a large number of Roman legionnaires walked ashore in full armor. Among them was a handsome young man with calm eyes and a firm expression.He is Caesar's adopted son Octavian.

Yang Rui followed him and stepped onto the press. He took the reins of the war horse handed over by his subordinate and said to Octavian, "We have arrived. It seems that the long journey has not made you tired."

Octavian also flew on his horse and said to Yang Rui: "Caesar has entrusted me with such an important task, no matter how tired I am, I have to let it go."

Yang Rui followed with a smile and said, "It seems that the people in the Julius family are fanatics."

Octavian waved his whip, urged the horses to move, and said in his mouth, "That's not bad at all."

On the way, the guards of the governor of Cyprus blocked Octavian's way. He jumped off his horse and gave a deep salute to the young man and said, "Welcome to Cyprus, Mr. Octavian."

Octavian glanced proudly at the governor at his feet and asked, "Has anyone been found?"

The governor said embarrassingly: "Cyprus has a large population. If we really want to find him, it will take some time. Besides, it's just a rumor, maybe he's not here."

Octavian said: "Caesar's order, no matter where Pompey is hiding, even in areas outside Rome, he must be found. He is a traitor to Rome and he must be brought to justice."

The governor stepped aside and said: "Since you are tired from the journey, you still want to go to the palace to rest. Tomorrow is the best choice."

Octavian ignored the governor, left him behind, and went straight to Chenghe, Cyprus. On the way, he asked Yang Rui: "Can you guess where Pompey is hiding? I heard from my adoptive father that you are omnipotent."

Yang Rui smiled and said, "Of course I know where he is, otherwise I wouldn't have asked Caesar to let you come here."

"Really?" Octavian was taken aback and asked, "Why did you ask Caesar to let me come?"

Yang Rui said: "Because I don't want such a credit to be taken away by others, I hope it will be recorded on your head."

Octavian continued to ask, "Why are you doing this?"

Yang Rui said: "Caesar has been hesitating about choosing his heir. It is difficult for him to choose between you and Antony. I did this so that he can firmly give you the heir seat."

Octavian was silent for a moment before asking, "Why me?"

Yang Rui said: "Because this world needs a person like you to rule, not a warrior like Anthony."

Yang Rui saw a look of light in Octavian's eyes, but the look was fleeting, and the young man's expression immediately returned to calm. He smiled and said, "Aren't you excited? After all, not everyone can get involved." of the highest right."

Octavian asked again: "Can you really do it?"

Yang Rui laughed loudly and said, "Go, my child, Pompey is in Cyprus now, let's catch him, and we can return to Rome tonight."

Soldiers of the Roman Legion suddenly surrounded a tavern in the city, and the Greeks and other idlers who were drinking and having fun here were all kicked out.

In the low room at Yijian, Pompey was sleeping. He was awakened by Roman soldiers who broke into the door. After a brief panic, he recovered his calm. The dusty indifference in his eyes made him look extremely old .

When Octavian walked into the room, Pompey was sitting on the bed and slowly drinking wine. Looking at the young man in front of him, he looked at the young man for a while and said with a smile: "Octavian, you have grown up so much. Last time I saw you, you were a lawless bad boy."

Octavian was also looking at the old Pompeii. He couldn't believe that Pompeii, who was once powerful and powerful in Rome, ended up in such an embarrassing situation.Wearing a tattered and dirty toga robe, unkempt, if it weren't for the sparkling gemstone ring on his finger, beggar is the most suitable word to describe him at present.

Octavian gave Pompey a shallow bow and said, "Finally found you, Pompeii, it seems that the rumors are true, and you are indeed here."

Pompey was a little frustrated, he continued to drink wine and said with a sad smile, "Caesar wouldn't let a helpless old man go."

Octavian couldn't bear it, but he still said firmly: "Caesar's order must be carried out."

Pompey asked: "What is Caesar going to do to me? After all, I was once his comrade-in-arms and friend."

Octavian took a wine jug from his attendant and put it on the table, saying: "Caesar has prepared everything for you, your wife and property will be kept safe, this jug is what Caesar asked me to give you to drink of."

Pompey's hand trembled, and the wine glass in his hand fell on the olive wood table, his face turned pale, as if the god of death had come to him.

Octavian couldn't bear to see this scene, so he turned and walked out of the room. When he left the room, he said to Yang Rui: "You will watch him drink that pot of wine, and I will wait outside."

Everyone retreated, only Yang Rui and Pompeii stayed in the simple guest room.

Yang Rui looked at Pompeii's sluggish face and asked with a smile, "What? Do you still miss the glory of the past?"

Pompei glanced at Yang Rui and said, "What qualifications do you have to talk to me like this?"

Yang Rui said: "Of course I am qualified to speak to you like this. Since I can help Caesar rule Rome, I can also let you die in this dirty hut."

Pompei stared at Yang Rui and asked, "Who are you?"

Yang Rui's body was shrouded in a layer of sacred light at this time, he said: "I am the master of this world, and I have decided the different fates of you and Caesar."

Pompeii was stunned by Yang Rui's divine brilliance. He knelt on the ground and asked tremblingly, "Are you really a god?"

Yang Rui said slowly: "Romans worship gods, but these gods are nothing more than you fabricated out of thin air to deceive the world, and I am indeed the real master of this world. The struggle of human beings makes me see that the world is about to be destroyed, but, That's exactly what I want, so I must choose to let the world perish orderly under my will. Therefore, I choose Caesar, so you must die to let this thing continue."

Pompeii looked up at Yang Rui with tears in his eyes and asked, "Why didn't you choose me?"

Yang Rui said: "Your existence will allow the most powerful empire in the world to continue to take the road of republic, which will eventually be far from my goal. What I need is the ** of personal will, so that all Only when people’s will is concentrated can they exert their greatest energy. Therefore, Caesar is a good candidate, but you are not. You are the greatest enemy of Caesar’s unification of Rome, so you must die.” (To be continued.)