Not to mention that after the funeral of Theodosius II of the Eastern Empire, various aristocratic forces have begun to move, and even in order to seize power, courtiers and generals have openly met each other from time to time.

However, in the Western Empire, Valentinian could not resist his inner impulses, and he repeatedly asked Luga and Aetius to organize an army, and asked Arecio to prepare enough food and grass for them.

He couldn't wait to see what Constantinople was like, and what it was like to sit on the throne of Augustus in the palace of Constantinople, and he was afraid that he would sit there the next day when he opened his eyes.

Aetius and Luga regrouped their armies on the seventh day of their march into the city, and the number of men on both sides reached 50,000.

"This is in Julius. Caesar's return to Rome as a victor was on a grand scale, far beyond its size, with the streets lined with soldiers ready to set out, and two illustrious men walking among them with scepters in hand. They were cheered by the Romans, like Julius back then. Caesar was like that, except that Caesar was for himself, and the two of them were for others. The historian recorded all this in detail with his pen, "God sprinkled the glory on each of them, and they were as bright as they were wearing gold, so that all those present could not but think that they would win." ”

Riding in a carriage through the middle of the street, Valentinian lifted the curtains of his car windows and looked at the Roman citizens who saw his chariot saluting on both sides of the road.

"Look, this is the honor that Augustus deserves!" Valentinian grinned, turned around and took his two daughters, Yudoria and Oberia, in his arms, his hands wandering around Oberia's body.

He liked his daughter because he felt like he was seeing his former self in the two little ones.

"When you get to Constantinople, it will be your amusement park, and you can play as much as you want! That's your home, no, all of Rome is yours. ”

Valentinian spoke so arrogantly that he couldn't stop laughing at his two daughters, completely snubbing Licchia, who was sitting behind, according to his metaphor: this woman deserves to be abandoned!

This dismounted the humiliating Lickinia from the carriage, and she preferred to sit in a humble carriage without soft cushions than in the Augustan chariot, which looked like a miniature palace. Fortunately, Luga sent some blankets made of sheepskin and cowhide, so that the honorable Augusta would not suffer too much.

For nearly two months, each man had his own set of calculations along the way, from Rome all the way to Aquilaya, and from Aquilaya to the east to the province of Dalmatia.

Seeing that Constantinople was getting closer and closer, it was good to pass through the Macedonian province, but at Dillačium, the army from afar finally encountered unprecedented resistance here.

A mixed army of the Thracian field army, led by Marcian, the husband of Theodosius II's sister Pulgolia, and the Praetorian Guard of the capital of Constantinople appeared on the re-established walls of Dilačium.

It was a great wall-like defensive line, with Eastern Roman soldiers holding the Lambran flag at the head of the city.

Aetius was a little surprised when he was stopped, but Luga looked very calm, as if all this was expected by him.

Luga did not intend to send cavalry forward to ask why he was blocking their way, but motioned for the army to get out of the way, allowing Augustus' chariot to slowly come to the front of the formation.

"What, what does this mean? Why stop? Valentinian poked his head out of the window of his car with a displeased look on his face, glaring at Luga and Aetius, who were at the forefront of the formation.

"I'm sorry, Caesar, we seem to be in trouble." Faced with Valentinian's questioning, Aetius bowed slightly to Valentinian and explained to him, "It seems that our friends in the east do not welcome our arrival. ”

"Who the hell is it? That bastard who dared to challenge Augustus! ”

At this point, Valentinian simply couldn't tolerate the slightest obstacle in his path. He scolded, jumped out of the carriage, and rushed towards Dillakim in front of him, despite the mess of his robes, so that Aetius and Luga could not stop them at all.

"Damn, do you know who I am? I am Augustus of Western Rome, the heir of the orthodox bloodline of the Flavis family, and this is your true Augustus! ”

"Whew!"

An arrow fell from the sky and stuck in front of Valentinian, which made him close his mouth, and the sudden flash of cold light made Valentinian frightened and fell to the ground.

"This is the Roman Partition Empire in the East, not the Rome of Augustus in your Western Rome, so, turn back, and don't do what you shouldn't have when it's irreparable."

The guards hurried to help the terrified Valentinian back into the formation.

"Assassin, traitor!" Valentinian's legs were weak, and he opened and closed his mouth to insult, and after a few mouthfuls of water, he finally came back to his senses, and immediately sat up with a carp, pointed to Dilachium in front of him, and shouted to Aetius and Luga: "Now, in the name of Augustus, I command you to lead the brave army of Rome and give me the land of the traitors!" ”

However, Valentinian's order did not make the two captains respond positively.

The two soldier captains appeared on the left and right sides of Valentinian without saying a word, and there was not even any movement to say that they were carrying out Valentinian's orders, after all, how much Valentinian weighed, the two of them still had a detailed account book in their hearts.

"How?"

Valentinian's eyes widened and he stared at the two captains in surprise, "Why don't you carry out my orders, why don't you obey Augustus's will?" ”

"Caesar, they are our countrymen!" Luga explained: "We can't do something crazy at this time. ”

"Yes, yes." Aetius agreed with Luga's words, nodding his head again and again, and then adding: "I don't think this is the time to make enemies with our fellow citizens in the East. ”

"They are traitors! Traitor! Valentinian lost his mind, roared loudly, and rushed up with an iron sword that snatched the soldier's waist. You are all cowards, I can see that you just don't want me to be the Augustus of Eastern Rome, you two are also traitors, traitors to Augustus! ”

Valentinian cursed, brandishing his sword at Dillakim and shouting at the generals behind him, "Now, if anyone can lead the army to take the city, I will give the Eagle Banner and the position of Captain of the Soldiers." ”

Such a sentence can be said to make the other people present gasp, and everyone looked at Valentinian with wide eyes and horror, thinking to themselves that this guy is not crazy, standing up as a captain, where did he stand from? There is only one soldier in charge of taking the position, but for the two people in front of Valentinian, who dares to stand up, it is to die.