My XX deal with Sister Nero

Huh? If Tony was just a little curious before, then Ola's panicked expression now completely caught his attention.

"Are you really okay?" Looking at Ola's somewhat panicked expression, Tony subconsciously raised his eyebrows and asked.

"Really." As if it was a conditioned reflex, Ola quickly replied.

Emmmm, looking at Ola's panicked expression, Tony shook his head. What you said...why don't I believe it?

"Tell me what's the matter." Tony sighed and put down the documents in his hand.

"It's really okay." Ola waved his hands quickly.

After taking a deep look at Ola, Tony shrugged and said, "Forget it."

At first Tony thought that Ola had something going on at home, or that he had something to do, but soon Tony realized that something was wrong.

Ola...why are you staring at me?

Subconsciously touching his face and making sure there was nothing strange on it, Tony raised his head again and said with some dissatisfaction: "Sister Aura, if you really have nothing to do, go out and play for a while. Why are you staring at me?"

Tony is not a fool. If he initially thought that Ola was a little uneasy because of family or something else, then now... staring at Tony, even a fool can guess that what Ola is thinking right now is related to Tony, right? !

"I'm really fine!" Ola continued to shake his head.

"Tell me, what's the matter." Tony stood up, walked close to Ola, and looked at Ola with a serious face.

"I...I can't say." Under Tony's oppressive gaze, Ola subconsciously looked away, not daring to meet Tony's gaze.

Can't say? Tony was stunned for a moment, then seemed to understand something and asked, "Is it that you can't say it, or someone doesn't allow you to say it?"

"Your Highness..." Ola turned her head and looked at the marble floor beside her. Not daring to look Tony in the eye, she said softly, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I really can't say..."

"I understand." Tony nodded. Even after saying this, Ola still didn't dare to say anything. This meant that someone had expressly forbade Ola to tell him these things, and the person who gave the order should be of higher status than Tony.

Then who else could it be except me, your elder sister?

"Okay, then I'll go ask my sister myself." Looking at Ola's fearful expression, Tony knew that he couldn't get anything out of Ola. In that case, he might as well go straight to his elder sister and ask for clarification.

Nero has been fine recently and has not been running around. Considering his brother's birthday and engagement ceremony, Nero has been surprisingly quiet in recent days, leading a boring life of going back and forth between the Senate Hall and the Palace.

At this moment, Nero was sitting quietly in his study, reviewing some documents that he had brought back from the Senate Hall and needed to review personally.

When Tony just opened the door, this was the scene that came into his eyes.

The sunlight came into the house through the balcony, falling on the desk and on Nero. Nero, wearing a red dance costume, was shrouded in a layer of golden light, looking exceptionally holy and peaceful.

"Hey, my brother is here?" Hearing the sound of his door opening, Nero subconsciously looked up, only to see Tony push open the door and walk out. He asked his sister, "Tell me, my elder sister, what are you up to?"

……Eh?

Nero tilted his head and looked at Ola, who was following Tony with his head down and not daring to speak, and he understood everything in an instant.

"It's nothing actually~ Sister... I just wanted to give you a surprise~" Nero grinned. It didn't matter since her brother knew about it~ Anyway, her brother wouldn't refuse a birthday party, right?

"Surprise?" Tony was stunned for a moment and touched his chin subconsciously. What surprise?

"Yes~ You know about the birthday party your sister prepared for you~ Isn't it amazing~" Nero came to Tony, with a look of seeking credit on his face, and asked with his body lowered.

Oh...a birthday party!

Tony finally understood. Although he didn't know when the original owner of this body was born, it was normal for Nero to be his elder sister. In addition, Tony had been missing for many years, so it was reasonable for the elder sister to want to hold a birthday party for her brother. As for the so-called surprise... Is it strange that the elder sister wants to give her younger brother a surprise?

Not surprising, okay!

"Yeah, big sister is really awesome!" Now that Tony knew that the reason why the news was hidden from him was just a simple birthday party, he didn't mind speaking some human words and praising big sister... Although it was a bit awkward, it was not impossible.

"Hmm! Yu also thinks he's pretty awesome. After all, he can come up with such a genius idea as holding a birthday party in a bathtub. He's really worthy of being called Yu!"

???

Wait a minute!

What did you say? What's the plan?

Tony looked at Nero in confusion, his face full of shock.

Holding a birthday party in a bathhouse?!

PS: Ahem, I forgot that today is Saturday and the new book cannot be reviewed, so... you may have to wait until next Monday to see it. It's my fault.

Chapter 401: My elder sister really loves me!

In his previous life, Tony saw a question on Bihu.

Drinking wine and talking about heroes, who in the world can be called Rome?

One of them answered like this.

He has not decided where the Fourth Rome is, but the Fifth Rome will definitely be in Harbin.

Although this answer is a joke, to some extent, it seems... quite reliable?

Friends who have never been to Northeast China should have heard of its bathhouse culture. Tony had also been to Northeast China on a business trip in his previous life, and coincidentally, he had also experienced the bathhouse culture there.

Speaking of bathhouses, Tony's parents in his previous life worked in a large state-owned enterprise, which also had a bathhouse for employees. So before going to the Northeast, he thought that bathhouses were simply places for bathing and soaking, and at most... at most, they were decorated more luxuriously than the bathhouses in state-owned enterprises here.

However, when Tony... or rather, when Xiao Yun at that time arrived at the bathhouse in Northeast China, he was shocked.

This is not a bathhouse, it's a comprehensive club, okay? !

The shower room next to the bath provides free shampoo and shower gel, which is a normal standard. There is a professional bath scrubber in the next room to provide you with services, which is also a feature of the Northeast, but...

In addition to these, you can steam in various saunas, you can brush your teeth, wash your face and shave with the toothpaste and toothbrush they provide.

If you feel hungry and thirsty after taking a shower, it doesn't matter, there are food and drinks here. Even if what you want is not available, you can order takeout. After eating and drinking, you can also watch TV, surf the Internet, or do cupping. If you feel sleepy, there are private rooms with a fee, and there is also a free hall where you can sleep.

Of course, if you want to do something fun, you can, but there will be an additional charge.

In short, in Northeast China, although the bathhouse is called a bathhouse, its business is not limited to bathing and scrubbing. The bathhouse in Northeast China is a large-scale leisure place with a highly comprehensive function.

The bathhouses of the Roman Empire were no exception.

Although not as fancy as the later bathhouses in Northeast China, the Roman baths were also a large and comprehensive place.

There are two types of baths in the Roman Empire. One is the public baths, which are where anyone can go in and take a bath when they have nothing to do. The other is the private baths. For example, the birthday party that Nero planned to hold for his brother was held in a private bath inside the palace.

Well, holding a party in a bath is not uncommon in this era. The Romans were famous for their love of fun. But... if Nero really did this, what would happen? !

It's not that Tony has never taken a bath with Nero before, but in the past, Tony always lowered his head like a quail and looked between his legs, not daring to look at Nero for too long.

In order to prevent Nero from discovering that his little brother had stood up, Tony was even very careful to distance himself from Nero and stay as far away from him as possible.

But, you mentioned this birthday party... How can you keep Tony away from Nero? If Nero sees his little brother standing there, it will be embarrassing for Nero and himself!

"Ahem, elder sister! I admit that your idea is really good, but! Sister, you have to know that some things, this... will ruin the taste if eaten in the bathtub." Tony coughed lightly twice, his eyes a little vague.

"Ah... really?" Nero touched his chin. What his brother said... seemed to make some sense?

Eating in this steamy bath seems...really likely to ruin the taste of the food?

"Yes, yes!" Tony nodded frantically and said to his sister, "Sister, think about it, the bathtub is filled with steam, right? But you know that some foods, if they are too humid, too much water will dilute their taste, so..."

"Hmm, what my brother said makes sense." Nero nodded. Indeed, the texture and taste of some fried foods would be easily destroyed if they were placed in a vaporous environment.

but……

Why should I make these foods? Can't I just make something that won't ruin the taste?

Yes! I can totally do that!

"Be good, little brother. I will make sure to find some food whose taste won't be ruined by moisture~" Nero stroked Tony's head and said virtuously.

???

This is not the answer I want!!!

Tony took a deep breath and suppressed his irritability. He almost gritted his teeth and said to his sister, "Ahem, sister, I mean, we can't do this in the bathhouse. If it's just the two of us, it's ok, but there will definitely be other people there! So... um! I'm not used to taking a bath with strangers!"

"Now that you mention it, it does make sense." After hearing Tony's description, Nero subconsciously imagined several people soaking in the same bathtub.

Emmm, although Nero is obsessed with looks, but... it is undeniable that she really can't take a bath with a stranger.

But, what did my brother say just now? My brother just can't accept bathing with strangers? Then... Um! My brother accepts Yu!

"Well, since my brother doesn't want to, then I'll change it. Let's hold the banquet in the Augustus Forum!" Nero nodded and said to himself.

Forum of Augustus?

Tony raised his eyebrows subconsciously. This... my elder sister really loves me!

The Forum of Augustus, like the Forum of Mars, is a landmark building in Rome. If you hold a banquet for yourself here, then... it basically means that the whole city is celebrating together!

Okay, as long as my elder sister is happy, although this will cost a lot of money, but... forget it.

"Speaking of which, brother, how is your Visi going?" Nero suddenly asked, stroking Tony's head.

"It went very smoothly," Tony replied, smiling at his sister.

The establishment of Visi was indeed smooth.

According to Tony's plan, the lowest-ranking municipal officials like Vici who had no technical skills were used to win over the freed slaves.

Freed slaves are slaves who have gained freedom. The origins of slaves in the Roman Empire have been mentioned before. Except for those nobles who were demoted to slaves for some reasons, most of the slaves in the empire were either captured barbarians or the descendants of these slaves.

These two types of slaves basically know nothing, they can't read or count, so even if they are freed, they can't get any high official titles. Otherwise, let alone review certain documents, you can't even write your own name, what the hell are you talking about?

Therefore, the largest part of the freed slave class is not qualified to serve as high-ranking officials, but they can be the lowest-level sheriffs who have basically no technical skills, or the security soldiers under the sheriffs... they are fully capable of doing so!

PS: I am no longer afraid of anything. I can type during an earthquake... I just feel a little shaking under my butt.

Chapter 402 The Truth Revealed

To win over some former nobles might take some time and effort, but to win over some captured soldiers and civilians... it would be almost effortless.

It's just like when you play a game, you can get one-star or two-star servants at will, but if you want a five-star one, then... either you have money, or you are unlucky.

Anyway, it’s definitely not that easy to get five stars.

Therefore, when Tony used the administrative agency of Vichy to win over the freed slaves, many slaves of common origin gathered around him like flies smelling a scent and surrounded Tony tightly.

Under Tony's arrangement, the street office in Rome was quickly set up.

Just as Tony was setting up the street office in Rome, on the other side.

Agrippina the Younger was assassinated, and the blame was pointed at the Germans. Although Tony did not believe that it was the Germans who did it, since he could not find the real murderer behind the scenes, Tony had to prepare to attack the Germans.

So, some time ago, Tony ordered the Roman Empire's army along the Danube and Rhine rivers to enter a state of combat readiness, ready to attack the Germanic region at any time.

Faced with such actions by the Roman Empire, the Germanic people panicked.

Like the Celts and Romans, the Germanic people is a pan-ethnic concept. It does not refer to a single nation, but to a collective term for several tribes.

Since Caesar conquered Gaul, the Germanic people and the Roman Empire became direct neighbors, and numerous conflicts of varying sizes inevitably broke out between the two sides. Now, more than a hundred years have passed, and the Germanic people have gradually changed from beating the Romans for no reason to occasionally plundering the Romans.

As a highly expansionist country, the Roman Empire had thought about completely exterminating the Germanic peoples.

But... to be honest, the Germanic region is basically all bad land. Even if the Germanic people were driven back to their homeland in southern Sweden, what could the Roman Empire gain in the Germanic region?

You know, when Windykes launched a rebellion in Tony's previous life, why were the Germanic Legions stationed in the Upper Germanic Province so anxious to join the battlefield? Are they really very loyal and patriotic?

No, their purpose of going into the battlefield was simple. The Upper Germanic province was too barren, and Windex was in rebellion... The Germanic Legion could just go and plunder the Gaul region under the pretext of suppressing the rebellion.

It is precisely because the Germanic region is full of rotten land that the Roman Empire is not interested in this area. Instead of spending energy on dealing with these Germanic people, it would be better to concentrate on expanding eastward and taking over the rich land in the east.

The Germanic people certainly knew this. It was precisely because they knew that the Roman Empire would not launch a genocide war against them that they dared to be so presumptuous and attack the borders of the Roman Empire.

Because the Roman Empire focused its attention on the East, it adopted a passive defensive attitude towards the Germanic talents.

But now, things are different.

Agrippina the Younger was assassinated, and the murderer was directly pointed at the Germanic people. Therefore, no matter what the Roman Empire’s previous policy towards the Germanic people was, now the Roman Empire is bound to launch a revenge, a revenge against the Germanic people.

It is precisely because they know this that the Germans, while sending people to Rome to defend themselves, frantically investigate which bastard was cheating the Germans.

It has to be said that it is much easier for the Germans to investigate the Germans than for the Romans to investigate the Germans.

The German who contacted Tarquin was called Hans, a native Marcomanni, as can be learned from the people around him.

It’s not that Hans has been well-behaved since childhood, but at least he is not a wicked person. Compared with those Paradox players two thousand years later, this Hans is simply a model student.

Emmmm...it seems that almost all non-P-players are...good students compared to P-players?

Ahem, that’s too far off topic.

In short, Hans had hardly made any major mistakes since he was a child, so it was obvious that he had no subjective reason to retaliate against his own tribe. The only possibility was that he was also bewitched.