Balcony on the roof.

Octavian and Lee wanted to stand by the fence and look out at the ancient Tiber River in the distance.

Octavian sighed and said, "My friends, old and old, have gone, and now there are few people around me who can really be trusted and relied on. As he spoke, he took his gaze back, turned to look at Li Xiang, and said very earnestly: "Li Xiang! In my lifetime, I really hope to have you by my side to support me and help me. Then he held Li Xiang's hand tightly.

Li Xiang thought to himself: If it comes to business, I may still be an expert, and when it comes to politics, it's really not something that I, a 24-year-old young man, can play, our ancestors have never been an official in the eighteen generations, and besides, I have never thought about being an official in my life. Think about it, how can I compare to you! Before the age of twenty, he was already a teenager politician.

Octavian saw that Li Xiang was speechless for a long time, so he said, "Don't you want to?" There was disappointment in his eyes.

Li Xiang thought to himself: Eh! Even if it's to help an old man fulfill his wish! So he said, "Don't worry! I will do my best to help you. ”

Octavian nodded happily and held Li Xiang's hand tighter.

***

A majestic and solemn classical building beside the wide Via Nomentana is the highest authority of the state in Rome - the Senate, which is similar to the "parliament" of today's Western countries.

There were about 300 senators in the Senate, and some of them were "businessmen and excellent people", and some of them had prominent political backgrounds.

Among the elders, the highest status and the greatest power is the "chief senator", that is, the head of state, which is also the honorific title for leaders in Western countries today.

It is Caesar who is now sitting on the "Führer's throne". Augustus (Octavian), and Octavian was a political, military, and religious heavyweight, so it is no wonder that historians refer to Octavian as "Augustus the Great".

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There was a lot of discussion in the Senate, so it was not lively, the topic was of course yesterday's "Heavenly Messenger" saved Octavian's popularity, out of the unique curiosity of human beings, everyone wants to see this "divine envoy" in other people's mouths, even if it is a little "divine energy" is not bad!

Some people say that the "divine messenger" was sent by the great god Jupiter, some people say that it was sent by the sun god Apollo, and even according to mythological history, it is said that this "divine messenger" is the mistress of the goddess of dawn, Aurora, in short, it is whimsical, fabricated, and there are all kinds of versions of the story.

As the clock rang at ten o'clock, the elders had no choice but to temporarily stop their drums, withdraw their troops, and return to their respective seats, quietly waiting for the arrival of the protagonist Octavian.

After about ten minutes, the elders heard the familiar footsteps walking slowly towards the council hall, and listened carefully, but they were still following the footsteps of another person.

The elders were all wondering who the other person would be.

Octavian walked into the council hall, followed by a young man with black hair, yellow skin, and a few "pimples" on his face. But it doesn't seem to be as wise and martial as described in the mythological story, and the jade tree is in the wind! It seems to be an Oriental who is more oriental than the East, but no matter what, if it can fall from the sky, even if it is not a "divine envoy", at least it should be a master and a superman! Get! Stop speculating, let's hear what Octavian had to say!

Octavian took Li Xiang's hand, smiled, walked to his throne in the center of the council hall, cleared his throat, and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, you may have heard that yesterday morning's 'Divine Messenger' also saved me, and now this 'Divine Messenger' is standing by my side, and the purpose of his trip is to help and guide us to create a stronger and richer Rome, and to establish a 'new order of the times' on this basis. The Divine Messenger introduced himself to everyone, and everyone stood and applauded. ”

All the elders stood up and applauded.

Li Xiang thought to himself: If you can give all the senators of the Roman Empire a standing ovation, it can be regarded as a "super five-star" VIP treatment! I'm really flattered! Then his hands sank, and he motioned for the elders to sit down, and when they saw that the elders were not seated, he said, "Everyone, please be seated!" ”

But Octavian didn't open his mouth to let him sit, who would dare to sit! Isn't that "going to the toilet with a lantern and taking (looking for death)"?

Li Xiang looked at Octavian.

"Please be seated, everyone!" Octavian finished speaking to everyone and sat down himself.

After all the elders had finished their seats, Li Xiang said, "Hello everyone! ”

When the patriarchs heard this, they were amazed that the "divine envoy" spoke out of the pure standard Roman official dialect (the local dialect of the city of Rome), and there was absolutely no local accent.

Li Xiang continued: "My name is Li Xiang, you can call me by my name in the future, in the future, I will do my best to contribute to the development of Rome, I hope that all the elders here can give more care in the coming days, thank you!" He bowed deeply.

The thunderous applause of the elders echoed in the hall of the council again.

Octavian said: "Although Li Xiang is not yet a full member of the Senate, from this day onwards, as my special assistant, I will be free to enter and exit all public places, including the Senate. ”

All the elders listened carefully to every word that Octavian had said, lest they miss something.

Octavian continued: "First, as my spokesman, second, I have the basic rights to speak, vote, and vote in the Senate, because Li Xiang is not yet a Roman citizen, he cannot have the right to be elected, but this afternoon, Li Xiang will apply to the Ministry of Household Affairs to join the Roman nationality and officially become a Roman citizen. ”

Li Xiang smiled secretly and thought: It seems that I will soon be considered a "dual national"! Moreover, I am a modern Chinese citizen and an ancient Roman citizen, I wonder if I can be included in the "Guinness Book of Books" with my "special dual nationality" status?

Octavian continued: "Now we welcome our observers again with warm applause. As he spoke, he took the lead and applauded.

The applause of the elders also rang out.

Octavian pointed to the nearest seat to Li Xiang.

Li Xiang walked over and sat down in his own seat.

Octavian then began to sink his face and said, "Next, I have to announce to you the bad news that our old friend, the Elder Achillus, a man of merit to the Roman people, was assassinated in his home last night. ”

Because this news had been secretly blocked before, all the elders were shocked when they heard it.

"Who did it? We want to avenge Ashiluth. Patriarch Pallas said excitedly.

The patriarchs were passionate and said loudly: "Revenge, you must take revenge..."

Octavian said: "The Assassins have confessed ,..."