"So, you're Appis?"

"Yes. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info distinguished lady. ”

When Seville was bored in the barracks, he found the Roman hero Apis, whom everyone talked about. It's just that when he saw Apis for the first time, Seville was still a little disappointed, after all, Apis was not as burly and brave as everyone said. At first sight of Apis, Seville only felt that he was an ordinary Roman, but with the temperament of a Roman nobleman. Appis replied respectfully to Seville. The conversation between them was not a secret, and Brutus stood behind his mother.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Appis, and I'm Seville. Well, yes, Brutus's mother. It's cold, isn't it? I never imagined that the Greek winters could be so cold, but you don't seem to be afraid of the cold? ”

Seville stood in front of Apis, and said that Apis had to get up from the fire and greet the Roman lady respectfully. Although her appearance is old, she cannot hide her noble temperament, and the shallow crow's feet reveal the unique wisdom and intelligence of women of this age. There is no trace of intensity, but it makes Apis feel a little close, she is not so domineering, yes, this is Apis's first feeling.

"Honorable lady, in fact, I was cold, but the light and heat of the campfire made me feel a little warm. Also, the cloak on my back really kept me out of the cold. ”

Appis said as he stood in front of Seville with his hands crossed. The cold wind from the Northland blew the thick fur on the back of the armor, making Apis look even more vicissitudes. Like an old soldier who had been hunting in the forests of the North for many years, even though he was actually only twenty-five years old.

"Oh, really? That cloak looks thick, yes, that's supposed to be the fur of a beast of prey? ”

Seville walked over, her arms gently raised, and stroked the heavy cloak that Appis had draped over her shoulders. Brutus followed, and this kind of behavior made Apis a little unaccustomed, as if they were not strangers who met for the first time, but a family that was already familiar with each other, but in fact, this was obviously not, as for Seville to find himself today, what kind of purpose he had, or what he wanted to say to himself, Apis had already guessed that it must be about Tertilla. When he left Rome, the simple girl once stood on the dock, unwilling to leave for a long time, and Appis saw the persistence and infatuation. And Seville, as Tertilla's mother, probably came for this matter, otherwise, there would be no intersection between them at all.

"Yes, a forest black bear. I came across it when I was lost in the Gallic forest. ”

Appis replied respectfully.

"Really? It must have been a nightmare, how did you survive that encounter? That black bear is your prey, isn't it? You killed it alone? ”

Sevilla asked in surprise. Appis couldn't find anything out of the ordinary, she just chatted like a passerby. And Appis could only accompany Seville to continue to talk-

"In fact, I didn't kill this black bear alone. At that time, I had a companion who got lost in the big forest with me, and when I met this black bear, he was still there, but later, in the fight with the black bear, he died, and I, fortunately, survived. These are the stories after the total annihilation of the Seventh Legion. ”

"You are a hero, a hero of Rome. yes, so did many praise thee when I came. They even say that Caesar has punished you too harshly and should not be relegated to such a treatment as a legionnaire. ”

Seville's performance and rhetoric reminded Apis of the news he had seen on TV before the crossing, when Queen Thatcher of England was known for her words and actions, and Seville at this time was probably the same, although she said it unintentionally, but as if she was deliberately testing herself, Apis knew that it might just be a casual question, but it had to be taken seriously.

"No, no, Caesar's punishment for me is reasonable, I disobeyed his military order, this is the last thing that should be violated in the military regulations, if it were someone else, I am afraid that the punishment would be more severe than this, and he only gave me a flogging and demotion. But they kept my military status, and let me stay in the barracks, so it was enough. ”

Greece in early winter was not as cold as Germanic or Gaul, but Seville's questioning in front of him made Appis feel a chill.

"But you are capable, Appis, and you are capable enough to prove yourself once again, at least, as capable as anyone in this legion, and I have even heard that the tenth legion was saved by you. When in Spain. ”

"Oh, it was an accident, we had a storm, and then we were surrounded by the great army of Sextus. However, it was the mercy of the gods that allowed me to escape. ”

Appis continued to humbly reply.

"Don't lie to me anymore, Appis, you're smart, it's not a miracle at all, it's your conclusion after observing the terrain around the city of New Carthage, you've cleverly linked this to the blessing of the god of the sea to boost the morale of the soldiers, you're so clever, Caesar and I actually like you very much."

Seville's hot and cold chats left Appis at a loss as to what to do, so he could only smile shyly and acquiesce.

However, as the conversation progressed so far, it is certain that the Roman woman in front of her was not disgusted with herself.

"Apis, let me come to you about Tertira."

It took a long time for Sevilla to tell the reason why she had come to Appis today.

"I'm sorry......"

"You don't have to apologize, you didn't do anything to be sorry for Tertila, so I won't blame you, in fact, I'm here today just to tell you that Tertila is my most beloved daughter. You can be a centurion, a nobleman, or a politician, but you can't be a robber who takes advantage of my daughter. I've seen so much power struggle in Rome that no matter what your motives were, now that Tertilla has chosen you, you have to be true to her. ”

Appis was about to explain, but was interrupted harshly by Seville, and her face turned serious. Apparently the topic she was talking about was a serious and serious one.

Alas......

Appis sighed from the bottom of his heart, just like I once said in an ancient poem in Great China--if you have the intention to plant flowers but not bloom, and you have no intention to plant willows and willows. When I approached Tertilla, it was true that I wanted to grasp the vine of power and climb up, because at that time, even if I did not participate in the struggle, I was deeply involved in it. And now, when he has escaped as an ordinary soldier and centurion, a marriage that is the envy of everyone is in front of him. However, both Seville, Caesar, and Apis knew that once he became the son-in-law of the Brutus family again, everything was tied to Roman politics. And listening to Sevilla's tone, she has already made up her mind about this matter. (To be continued.) )