Simulating the Universe, Starting with Speedrunning Greece

By then the night had already grown fully grown!

Chapter 1: First meeting with Caesar and the Douding sisters (Additional update )

Under the guidance of Haruman, Ye toured his new estate.

The environment of the manor is very nice, quiet and with a unique Western European style beauty. There is a stream and many big trees at the door where you can rest and enjoy the cool air.

There is also a lot of free land near the manor, which can be used to grow fruits and vegetables.

The planting industry in ancient Rome was already very mature, with grains, grapes, olive trees, and fig trees as the main crops, and all necessary farming tools were available.

Ye planned to have his men grow some crops so that they could be self-sufficient in the coming year. If he were a little more lazy, he could start living a comfortable and enjoyable life as an ancient Roman slave owner - and become a member of the evil landlord class.

However, when there is an obvious way to become stronger, if one is only interested in giving up, it is a waste of one's own talents and resources. After gaining power, if there is no growth in ambition, then what is the difference between him and a salted fish.

and so--

It was not enough to be Roman freemen, not enough at all.

Without citizenship, one cannot vote and naturally is not eligible to run for tribune, let alone the later Roman consul. Thus, the path to promotion from a commoner is almost blocked.

That wouldn't do - this level wouldn't satisfy Ye.

Now that I have come to this era, it would be too boring to just hide away and become a local rich man, let alone become a Roman emperor.

Thinking of the alliance war they are currently in, an idea came to Ye's mind, which he should mention at the dinner.

After leaving all the slaves at the manor, Ye followed Haruman to where Caesar's family lived.

Soon, night came, and when Ye and others arrived, Aurelia Cotta, Little Caesar, Caesar's sister, Caesar's uncle - the Great Caesar, Lucius and others were all present.

Caesar's elder sister and his mother Aurelia are two blonde beauties who inherited their mother's good genes. The two little girls are watching the arrival of the night with their sapphire eyes curiously.

Out of admiration for the strong, the two sisters had heard from their mother long before about Ye's bravery and strength in the slave market. They kept exclaiming at the thrilling experiences of their mother and little Caesar, and at the same time, they also developed a fan-like admiration for such a strong warrior like Ye.

But after meeting Ye in person, I was instantly conquered by his handsome face.

If a man is strong and has a good figure, he will be liked by many women and girls in Rome. If this man is a little more handsome, it will be even more amazing.

The girls in Rome will scream wildly for you, and when you show your male hormones, they will be flooded with fluids and faint.

They would become quite passionate and bold, even noble ladies and aristocratic ladies were no exception. Many noble ladies had a hobby of raising strong and handsome gladiator slaves for their own enjoyment.

And Ye is now the man who has both strength and good looks. Which girl would not be confused by this walking hormone?

However, because their uncle and mother were present, the two little beauties were rather reserved and restrained and did not speak.

Ye's gaze did not linger on them for long. Little Caesar was only a teenager, and his older sisters were just little bean sprouts. What was there to see?

Ye's gaze finally turned to the only adult male present, a middle-aged man who was intimidating without even getting angry - Lucius Caesar.

Haruman had already briefed him on the situation when he came. This time it was a family dinner hosted by Aurelia Cota as a thank-you night, so those present were all little Caesar's immediate family members.

Caesar's father had not died at this time, but he was still governor of Asia Minor and was not at home for the time being. His uncle Marius and Sextus did not live with them.

Although Lucius Caesar had already established his own family, as they were both from the same branch of the "Caesar", he was closer to Caesar the Younger.

After the assassination happened, he rushed back immediately and took lightning-fast action to investigate and fight back against the mastermind behind the incident.

At the same time, Lucius was very grateful to Ye and decided to entertain Ye personally. It was also out of his appreciation for Ye's talent that today's banquet was held.

"Lucius Julius Caesar." Lucius, who came from a military background, introduced his name simply and straightforwardly. With his majestic appearance and calm aura, ordinary people might not even be able to speak in front of him.

But compared to Lucius, Ye, who had faced a real monster like the great Greek hero Achilles, felt no pressure at all and introduced his name neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Then Ye said, "I know you, a hero on the Italian battlefield. Not only was you one of the consuls of Rome, but you were also the commander-in-chief of the southern theater of the Italian battlefield. This is the first time I have met a great figure in Rome."

The Italian battlefield mentioned by Ye was precisely this massive Allied War.

This is a war that is often overlooked in history but has great practical significance. In terms of scale and impact, it far exceeds the Spartacus Uprising portrayed in film and television dramas.

Lucius was mainly active during this period.

Hearing Ye's words at this time, Lucius Caesar's face flashed with an unconcealable worry and fatigue. When he heard about the matters related to the alliance war, he felt a headache...

Lucius said, "I am not a hero. Only those who can resolve this war are worthy of the title of hero."

Then he forced himself to cheer up, smiled and invited Ye to sit down.

Ye didn't hesitate...and started to enjoy a sumptuous dinner with the Caesar family.

During the period, the two did not talk about the Alliance War, but chatted about everything under the sun. Lucius got a better impression of Ye and found that Ye was not only powerful in martial arts, but also very knowledgeable and seemed to know a little about every field.

During the conversation, Ye unknowingly collected a lot of information he wanted to know.

These intelligence and information were out of reach for Haruman, who was previously a slave in the dark dungeon.

This also gave Ye a clearer understanding of the present Rome, and certain thoughts and ideas became clearer.

Finally, when dinner was over, Aurelia Cota tactfully took the children away, leaving the table completely to Lucius Caesar and Ye.

On the way, little Caesar seemed to want to stay and join this extra banquet that only adult men could attend, but unfortunately he was forcibly pulled away by his mother.

At this time Lucius Caesar spoke up and asked Ye if there was anything he could help with.

“You have done the Julius family a great favor. You must repay the favor of saving my life.

If you have any requests, you can ask me. As long as I can do it, I will complete it for you."

Chapter 61 Everyone is tired of this war

This is what Ye is waiting for:

"Then how about helping me get Roman citizenship?" Ye said calmly with a smile, as if he was talking about a very simple matter.

But only the two parties involved knew how exorbitant this was.

Lucius Caesar's expression changed: "Sorry, I can't do this. You should change the conditions."

He showed an apologetic look. If it were an ordinary and stable period, it would be no big deal for him to agree to Ye's condition.

After all, he had been a Roman consul, so it was easy for him to grant Roman citizenship to one or two outsiders.

However, in the Social War, the entire Italian peninsula is now at war over the issue of Roman citizenship. The Senate will definitely not allow such a sensitive thing to be done at this juncture.

The rebels would not allow this even more. They had fought for so long just to fight for their own sovereignty, but got nothing. Yet an outsider did it so easily.

certainly--

To put it bluntly, Ye’s position in Lucius Caesar’s mind was not that high.

It was not high enough for Lucius to take risks for him. Although he admired Ye's strength, Rome never lacked capable gladiators, but what it lacked was a commander who could lead the Roman soldiers to fight!

Ye was not surprised by Lucius's response. He just continued, "What if I can help you solve the troubles of the alliance war?"

Lucius Caesar: "What?!"

"Are you serious?" Lucius began to examine the young man in front of him again with a suspicious look.

The contradictions in the alliance war are so sharp and obvious that they have reached an irreconcilable level. What problems can Ye alone help him solve?

To be honest, this war that swept from the Italian Peninsula to the entire Rome lasted too long, so long that both sides could no longer bear it.

They all desperately need a big win.

Now the total war is very tense. As the commander-in-chief of the southern theater, Lucius Caesar was able to come back this time thanks to the winter weather. The cold winter will make the soldiers slow down and accelerate the loss of body temperature, which is not a suitable time for fighting.

The two sides temporarily stopped fighting and waited for the arrival of spring, which would be the time for the decisive battle.

"Can you lead Rome to victory?" Lucius did not directly refute Ye, but instead asked this soul-searching question.

Ye did not answer this question, but said: "If you want to solve the problem, you must first understand the real problem. Have you ever thought about what the consequences will be if Rome wins or loses?"

He wanted to take control of the discourse and did not want to be led by Lucius.

After all, the one who was really anxious was Lucius, not him...

For Ye, it didn't matter what Rome became.

As long as he has a stable environment and can simulate the universe to become stronger, it makes no difference to him whether the city under his feet is the capital of Rome or the capital of Italy.

But Lucius was not like that. The issue of the Alliance War had made him anxious for a long time, and now he urgently needed a truly workable solution.

With this man's overall perspective and his various historical performances, it is impossible not to see that Rome has begun to decline. If the civil war continues, it will only make several neighboring countries, such as Pontus, laugh at the joke.

Lucius: "What do you want to say..."

Ye: “Actually, you can figure it out if you think about it.

If Rome wins, it can only suppress the voices of resistance for a while, but as long as everyone except the Romans is not exterminated, the next alliance war will not be far away.

As for the consequences of the victory of the Allied War, I think I need not say much;

Both of these outcomes are what you don't want to see.

But unless all of Rome's allies were killed, the Romans and their allies, such as the Italians, would never give up the fight.

The solution to this problem is actually very simple, and you know it well...

It just costs the interests of those who have been standing in the way of solving the problem.”

Ye's words almost completely touched Lucius' heart.

Lucius' heart trembled. He knew who those people whose interests were damaged were that Ye was talking about...

The nobles headed by the Senate, and even himself, were one of the many nobles.

But he was not as greedy for power as those corrupt guys in the Senate.

After a long period of fighting and witnessing the scenes of his compatriots killing each other in the Alliance War, Lucius had actually long had the urge to rebel.

He couldn't bear to see Rome's self-destruction. But this road was difficult -

Is it possible that without the help of others, he has no confidence in success?

Lucius: "What do you want to say..."

Ye: “Of course, let’s talk about how to allow everyone to obtain Roman citizenship.

If the Senate could pass a policy that allowed everyone to obtain Roman citizenship, then the allies would have no reason to continue fighting.

What they want is the same as what I want. If there were no influence of the Alliance War, it would be very easy for Julius' family to help me obtain Roman citizenship with their power. "

Ye's words were shocking, and Lucius's expression suddenly changed.

He didn't expect that the young man would actually say the words that could not be mentioned in the capital of Rome.

Especially in front of himself, a Roman upper class figure.

Lucius Caesar: "You actually want to persuade the Senate to pass a new Roman citizenship bill!"

Although it is not illegal to mention this topic.

Every free citizen has the right to freedom of speech, but what was the final outcome of the last tribune who dared to speak for his allies... ?

Lucius Caesar took a deep breath and said, “Let’s stop talking about this.

You can ask around and find out what happened to the last person who had this idea.

He was a tribune, but he still died in an assassination attempt.

The fuse of this war was the cause of this assassination.

Now I can pretend for the time being that I didn't hear what was said just now -

You can make a new request.

A word of caution, young man... don't tell anyone what you just thought.

Since you saved the future heir of the Julius family, I will not do anything to you.

But other nobles may not be able to hold back."

Ye shook his head, and he said calmly, "The tribune you are talking about is Drusus, right?

On my way to the Roman capital, I had already learned from Haruman the origin of the war.

However - extraordinary times call for extraordinary treatment.

Those who have blocked the bill in the past may not continue to do so.

If the content of the bill is slightly modified, those people may not necessarily give in.

Just like you are tired of this war, everyone is tired of this war."