"So, let me ask you a few questions." Luga said, unhurried to the nearest table.

The journey made him a little thirsty, and he couldn't wait to drink some wine to moisten his throat, because he was going to test Andres, who was keen on watching gladiatorial matches, next.

"I heard that you are keen on gladiatorial fights and don't even go back to the Governor's Palace, so most of the things here are decided by the elders of the local senators' council, it seems that you are very comfortable as an official." Luga said, holding up the wine glass and filling it with wine, Luga raised his head and drank the wine in the glass without thinking.

Andres was a little flustered when he saw this scene, he wanted to stop it, but the words stopped again, probably because he felt that it was a little late to stop it now, so he could only look at Luga with a stinky face. Lu Jia drank this sip, and his whole face instantly turned red.

"Wow!"

Because there is an indescribable sourness in the mouth, which is the taste of wine fermented to spoilage. Luga couldn't help it, he leaned down and spit out all the wine in his mouth, followed by a series of coughs, and then Luga tossed to death, everyone looked at Andres, as if to say: You're going to have an accident.

"My God! My God! Luga said as he spat a few mouthfuls of saliva to lighten the sourness in his mouth.

"Isn't this wine bad?" Luga exclaimed, "What the is this?" ”

"Sorry, I'm sorry, Your Excellency." Andrés knew he was in trouble, but he didn't know how to explain it for a while, so he just kept apologizing, but he really didn't know that the pot of wine he had put on the table had gone bad.

"Look! Look! Luga's eyes widened, and he glared at Andrés and said, "This is evidence of your negligence, I don't believe that an official who does things often doesn't even know that the wine on his table has gone bad!" ”

This can catch the handle, so that Andrés does not know what to do.

Fortunately, Andrew, who was with him, brought a kettle, and he untied the belt around his empty waist and handed it to Luga, who turned it on and poured water into his mouth. I finally relieved myself.

Seeing Andres bow his head and be silent, he must have known that he shouldn't be, Luga thought so, and didn't plan to continue to be embarrassed, after all, he came here to inquire about the situation and understand the province's ability to deal with the war, not to take the main commander at this time. Luga fears the unspeakable uncertainty of the future.

"I don't want anything to go wrong in my path." Luga thought so, facing Andres in front of him, he felt that his lesson was enough, so he didn't say anything, just pointed to a chair not far from him to Andres, and then said, "Sit down, I have no intention of being your enemy." ”

Andres looked up suspiciously as he sat down on the chair that the soldier had pushed for him, only to see Luga turn around and move a chair across from Andres.

"So!" Luga spread his hands, pondered for a moment, and then asked Andres, "How many standing troops are there in Tarraco?" ”

"Fifteen hundred." Andrés replied without hesitation: "Yes, we only have more than fifteen hundred. ”

"Fifteen hundred!" Hearing such an answer made Luga's eyes almost widen, he couldn't believe what he heard in his ears, "With only a thousand people in such a large city, can you rest easy?" ”

"There were more than 5,000 people!" Andrés retorted: "But when Aetius waged war in Gaul, I had to provide him with a steady stream of soldiers to support him, otherwise he would not have been able to achieve the victory he deserved!" ”

"But what about the return?" Luga asked, "What did Aetius give you in return?" ”

"The promise he gave me was that he became a high-ranking officer in Iberia, and I knew that he was lying, that he had deceived me!" Andrés stroked his head and couldn't help but talk to himself, it seemed that he was also very dissatisfied with Aetius, or rather very dissatisfied with Luga.

"This is very unfortunate news indeed, Lord Andrés." Luga shook his head, then asked, "So, what is your status now?" ”

Andrés replied: "The garrison duke of Tarraco." ”

"That's already good, Your Excellency Andrés, or rather, Duke Andrés." Luga looked at Andrés and asked, "Tell me, where is the nearest barbarian to you?" ”

"Your Excellency, I don't understand what you mean." Andres shook his head.

Luga beckoned his men to bring a table, between him and Andrés, and spread out the parchment he had brought, on which was a map of Iberia and Gaul in general, detailing the locations of the towns in each region.

"Your Excellency Andrés!" Luga pointed to the map and asked, "You have grown up here, and you know more about the situation here and even in the provinces here than we do, and now, I want you to tell me about the Goths, Suebi, and Alans in the Iberian region." What are they doing now? I'm sure you won't always be able to sit back and relax, and now's the time to do your part! ”

Andrés was silent for a moment, then got up and walked to the table, facing Luga, then pointed to Pompalo and Tolosa above, and said: "Because it is located at the junction of Gaul and Iberia, this is the gateway to Iberia, but it is in the hands of the Goths, who have occupied this area for more than twenty years. ”

"Suebi." Andrés then pointed to the north-western corner of Iberia and said to Luga: "Lukes, the region of Asturiga, the end of the Bradigue Avenue in Asturiga, with whom the Goths are now fighting for the land occupied by the Suebi, and no side has the upper hand in the war. Now people say that the Goths didn't do their best because they were still afraid. ”

"That must be jealous of us." "After all," said Luga, "I had threatened their king Theodoric with the bolts of a scorpion in Belgian Gaul, and there was no reason why they should not hold a grudge. ”

"It was really impressive." Andres whispered.

"And what about the Alans?" Luga pointed to the southern part of Iberia and said, "This should be their sphere of activity!" As far as I know, they have a good relationship with the Vandals, and at one point they were allied. ”

"And what do you mean?" Andres asked.

"No idea yet!" Luga shook his head, straightened up, stretched, and continued: "I'm hungry, Lord Andrés, I would like to be able to eat delicious food, and of course wine that has not spoiled, tell me, Lord Andrés, can I do what I want?" ”

"Oh yes, no problem, Lord Luga." Andrés bowed slightly and saluted Luga, who nodded, and then led his men out of the hall of the Doge's Palace.