Now Luga is not just shocked, but more time.

What was it that made the Vandals unimpeded in the waters of the Romans, and then went straight to the symbolic land of Rome.

What else does this mean? Presumably, everything is self-evident, there must be someone who wants to take this opportunity to get rid of Luga, especially with the help of the Vandals, after all, if he dies at the hands of the Vandals, this is something that the high-ranking magnates of Western Rome and Gessarik will be happy to accept.

The fleet of the Vandals was getting closer and closer, why they had come, what they were doing, and looking at the city, the army guarding Rome was not in a state of emergency at all, and, although the coastal defense army that had been the first to get the news had not moved, it was as if they had not taken this matter to heart in the slightest.

The scouts sent out to reconnoiter came back again and again to inform the Vandals of their approach, and this was no longer an empty piece of news, but was indeed in front of them.

There must be internal ghosts, and there must be internal ghosts in the court of Western Rome!

Although Luga knew this very well, he could not directly name the person who was responsible for this matter, after all, he did not have the evidence he should have, and the same realistic conditions did not allow him to do so.

Thinking about it so much, a sharp pain in his head caused Luga to go back to his bed with his head in his hands, and he had to fight the headache again, although Luga was used to it.

At noon, there was a rush of footsteps in the corridors of the palace, and the sound of Luga sounded very familiar, like an old friend he hadn't seen in years.

Yes, after spending a lot of time with someone, you can even tell who it is by the sound of footsteps, and Luga is no exception.

Luga opened his eyes, and the headache had been with him for a long time and had been forced to get used to it.

He turned his head and listened carefully, such a slightly heavy footstep was quite familiar to him, and likewise, it was so vague, after all, it had not been heard for many years, and he couldn't guess it in retrospect.

"Caesar, Treasurer Arethio for an audience."

The words of the guard at the door made Lu Jia suddenly realize, and he dragged his sick body to get up, and shouted out to the door with all his strength: "Let him in!" ”

"Squeak!"

The door to the room slowly opened, revealing Arecio stepping into the frame with his left foot, followed by Toga, dressed in a white robe and a red coat.

He first peeked in and looked around, and only when he saw that there was no one else did he pluck up the courage to take the second step.

"Caesar."

Arecio saw Luga for the first time, and he hurried up to salute him.

"Don't be formal, Aresio."

Luga waved his hand slightly at Arecio, and then beckoned to Arecio, and said with a smile: "Come here, come closer, I haven't seen you for many years, let me see what you look like now." ”

"Oh my God, Caesar, you're so unpredictable now!" Arecio smiled and sat down on a stool beside Luga's couch.

Luga gritted his teeth and endured a headache because he had managed to withstand it, but his body looked even weaker, his face was pale, and he could only lie on the bed to talk to Arecio.

"Caesar......" Arecio looked at Luga lying on the bed, his face was sad, obviously, he saw that Luga at this time was no longer what he used to be, he used to be a powerful general, but now he is just a poor man suffering from disease.

"As you can see, my friend," Luga said with a wry smile as he looked at Arecio and pointed to himself, "I must be very ridiculous that I am doing this now, I must have killed him wantonly in order to recover Rome, and finally attracted the punishment of heaven." ”

"You are a human god, how can you say that, Caesar!" For Luga's sigh, Arecio firmly rejected, "It's just some small problems that worry Caesar, Caesar is a man blessed by God, how can he be easily defeated by these small problems, it is better to go to the church and pray to Papa, maybe you can sense the presence of God through him, then God will be merciful." ”

"Kindness?"

At the mention of this word, Luga couldn't help but smile and shook his head, "God does show mercy to the world, but such kindness is too expensive, if God's mercy is as worthless as seawater, then everyone in the world can live forever, although these things that human beings desire are not known to be a kind of happiness, or a nightmare." ”

"Caesar, I don't understand." Arecio shook his head, "Although I am aware of your intentions for coming here, I have to admit that the current situation is very unfavorable for you. ”

"It seems that after I leave, you will not be comfortable living here."

"Your supporters have not been treated well in the west since you became the Augustus of the East Rome, after all, as you know, Valentinian does not like those who support you, so most of them are forced to choose to support some people who can give them shelter."

"They must hate me very much now!" Luga smiled wryly, "Because they must support me because they want me to become the Augustus of Rome in the West, or to reunite Rome in the era of Theodosius." But I must admit that we don't have such strength now, and in the same way, you look at me, so weak and tired, I'm afraid I won't be able to fulfill too many long-cherished wishes. ”

Luga kneaded his temples, as if it would make him feel better, "Now I can dream of the wails of those who died under my sword, I don't know what that means, but I still know that what I have done, I have to pay. ”

"Now anyway, Caesar! You have to leave! Arecio's face was full of worry, and he saw Arecio reach out and hold Luga's hand tightly, "The Vandals are so close, and the Central Field Army is holding its ground, there must be something wrong with this, Caesar!" ”

"I know, I know!" Luga smiled and patted Arecio on the shoulder, and said to Arecio as if to appease: "The situation in front of me has been clear since I learned of the appearance of the Vandals, but I promised Likinia that I must bring Yudoria back, this is a promise, I must tell Yudoria to bring it back, this is also the responsibility of a father." ”

"But Caesar, you must not forget, there is also a Vandal."

"Yes, Huneric, the eldest son of Gaisarik." Luga nodded slightly, "Fortunately, I have a legion in my hands, so that I can also have a good talk with Gaisaric, just like in Great Sicily." ”

Luga's expression was cold, and he pursed his lips as if he was trying to make himself look not weak but as strong as ever.

But Luga knew that he was Augustus, the face of an empire, and he could not let any enemy who was hiding in the open or in the shadows see that he was no longer good.

As the former Augustus Wespa said: a true Augustus should die standing up!

Although Luga is far from that.