In May, everything in Rome was going according to Luga's previous deployment, and all the old nobles who opposed Luga were isolated.

These uncertain factors will always do some unbelievable things, but the patriarchs are all rich, and they are all big families with heads and faces in the whole of Rome.

Wooing them has become the best way to get enough money to subsidize them, so when dealing with these old nobles, you can't use very extreme means to deal with them unless you have to.

The distance between the Senate and the palace was only three blocks, and the fact that two field regiments were guarded by soldiers at such a close distance was familiar, since the senators were reluctant to come into contact with Augustus Valentinian until Luga arrived in Rome.

On this day, a group of cavalry appeared outside the city of Rome, only to see the group of horsemen stopped under the city of Rome, the leader lifted his hood and raised his head and shouted at the soldiers on the city wall: "I am Verus, the prefect of the Praetorian Guard, and now I need to enter the city with the treasurer Arecio to meet the Senate and His Majesty Augustus!" ”

The soldiers defending the city naturally recognized this Praetorian Guard commander, but there were only more than ten people in their team, and they all looked very embarrassed, so they couldn't help but wonder, what kind of battle happened to be like this?

Since they were in such a hurry, the soldiers did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly pushed open the city gate to let their group enter.

Because Luga's army, which had absolute military strength in the city of Rome, had already dominated the place, even if it was the Roman Senate, the senatorial forces supporting Luga could exist.

Now that the treasurer Arecio and the Janissary commander Verus have returned with a look of embarrassment, it is clear that Aetius has begun to attack with impunity.

The Senate Chamber was once again filled with Roman senators, who were talking together that they had to plan for the current enemy, even if it was to re-choose the formation.

"The garrison dukes of Aretion have betrayed, and they have joined the side of Aetius." One of the senators stood up and shouted to the senators behind him, "Now Aetius has firmly held northern Italy in his own hands. ”

"The Neapolitan legions have declared their desire for Aetius, and they are coming from the south towards Rome."

This cold news made all the nobles present gasp, and they couldn't help but let out an exclamation, no one can not maintain a calm mind without being caught in the situation that Rome is being caught in a two-sided situation.

No one knows what Aetius came for here, as Aletion had said, sending Augustus to the East to inherit the throne, but who could be sure that some of his words were true.

Anyway, he spared no effort to recommend his son Gordontius to Valentinian, just so that he could marry Valentinian's youngest daughter, Oberia, then he might really become a model of morality in the mouth of the senators!

At the front of the chamber, as the first to support Luga, Odysses and Paul sat looking back at the arguing gang without saying a word. It is undeniable that if Luga does not show up now, then Rome will inevitably be plunged into war.

The Romans attacked Rome, which was already a matter of shame, and now that Aetius was getting closer to Litolo's army, he would sit back and die if he did not act.

"The army of Mateorius and Berialius, which we are now stationed in the city of Rome, plus the Praetorian Guard, has nearly 10,000 men, plus the soldiers guarding Rome, then there are more than 15,000 people."

"Aetius' army is 40,000 men, and their numbers are too large, and if Luga can't get there soon, then we really can't be their opponents."

It's not just the chattering senators, but even the leaders of Odysses and Paul don't know the bottom of their hearts, which is not surprising, after all, Luga is far away in Tarako with Pope Leo I, and he can't quench his thirst, which is a truth that casual ordinary people know.

However, Aetius was not a few days away, and he was very ostentatious about making Valentinian the supreme Augustus of Rome.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see what Aetius had planned for Valentinian, who wanted freedom and unlimited rights too much. Everyone feared that if the news reached Valentinian's ears, he might immediately declare that the soldiers who protected him would be killed as traitors, causing civil unrest.

"Stomp, stomp..."

There was a series of hurried footsteps outside the door, and only Matteorius and Beria were seen left behind in John. Antiochus followed him into the Senate chamber.

They paid no attention to the quarrelsome patriarchs on the stage and went straight to Odysses and Paul.

"Your Excellency." Odysses looked at the three of them and said, "There must be some news for coming here in such a hurry." ”

"Yes, very urgently." John. Antiochus continued: "Now that Lord Luga is on his way back, Sergius' fleet is rushing back as fast as it can. ”

"When was that?" Paul interjected.

"Nearly a month ago, at least Lord Luga took action as soon as he learned of Theodori's death."

Hearing that Lu Jia was on his way back couldn't help but make the two elders breathe a sigh of relief.

"And what about His Majesty Augustus Valentinian?" Odeus then asked, "He is the only one who is the least certain factor now, because he was very excited when he learned that Theodosius had died." ”

"He has been put under strict guard, and Augusta has assured us that he will not be fooled by the knowledge of the lies that Aetius told."

"Now I can only trust Augusta, for Luga she is a very qualified and determined sister." Odysses sighed slightly, and then changed the subject: "What, do you have any better ways to defend the city of Rome?" ”

"Now the citizens of the city of Rome are showing two extremes." John. Antiochus continued: "There are indeed many people in Rome who support Luga, but many more are very supportive of Aetius, and their presence is very much more resistant to our decision to call on the Romans to defend Rome. ”

"Now we don't have anything else to decide!" Berialio said indignantly: "Now, before the arrival of Aetius, call on the Romans who support Luga to unite and fight, and I feel that sending soldiers to suppress those dissidents is the only way." ”

At this time, on the sea, Luga stood at the bow of the ship, the parchment in his hand had been crumpled and yellowed by his own rubbing. Without saying a word, Luga stared blankly at the surging sea in front of him.

"It seems that Your Excellency must be facing a very important choice."

Luga came back to his senses and saw Sergius not far behind him.