"We can go and take Skopje, where there are certainly not many defenders right now. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 Info Kventus was defeated, and even if his deserters fled into the city, they would not be enough to deal with our army, and I believe that he would not be so stupid as to flee to his death. I suspect that Cventus may have fled to Athens by now, where Pompey was strong. ”

Lepida expressed his views and insights after the war, and Marcus? Like Crassus, Lepida was in favor of taking Skopje, which was one of the most important cities in the entire northern Balkans.

"I'm in favor of it too. Octavian, are you going with us to that city? Now the situation is in our favor, and Caesar will not launch a general attack on Pompey for a while. ”

Appis turned to ask Octavian Turinus behind him. The future Emperor Augustus of the Roman Empire frowned at the moment, his delicate and white face revealed coldness and fortitude, and more rationality.

"No, I'm not going to Skopje with you, I'm going back to Corinth, maybe Caesar has other arrangements."

Octavian's military rank at this time was not high, and he had no military exploits, and was the cavalry commander temporarily appointed by Caesar. But most of the time, Octavian did not go into battle to kill the enemy, because he was too young, and Caesar probably just wanted to train him to develop his knowledge of war.

Octavian did not choose to go north with the group, but chose to return to Caesar.

"What about you? Agrippa, would you like to follow us north and capture that city? ”

Seeing that Octavian had made up his mind, Apis stopped saying anything, but turned his gaze to Agrippa, another young man beside Octavian. This rare young talent of ancient Rome was at the same age as Octavian. Even his face looked a little immature. Appis reminiscent of Agrippa in history, and in the future, he even defeated the invincible Mark Antony, helping Octavian achieve the glory of the Roman Empire. At this time, if you can get closer to this young man, in the future, whoever becomes Augustus will be helpful to yourself. But Agrippa seems to have been inseparable from Octavian at this time. Their relationship is indescribably good, even more united than brothers.

"No, I follow Octavian. I went back to Corinth with him. ”

Agrippa replied earnestly.

"Alright, then you two take the Sixth Legion and continue back to Corinth."

Lepida added with kindness.

"No need, a brigade is enough. Most of Pompey's army in the north has been routed, and it will only be a week's journey back to Corinth from here, and I don't think we will be in any danger again. We don't need a whole legion, just a brigade to escort us back, and the rest of the people will follow you to attack Skopje. There, Anthony may be racking his brains. ”

Octavian's answer was arrogant. But there is also a lot of truth in his words.

……

"Ah, Lepida, Appis, Crassus. My dear friends, you have finally arrived, and I have heard about that battle, the Battle of Casare, and it was wonderful. Apis, you can ask for credit in front of Caesar again, I think, it must be a great bounty. However, you don't need money, do you? You will certainly not ask for military merit, and Caesar will trust you again, my friend, and your rank is about to surpass the current position of Legionnaire, and we are about to fight side by side again. ”

Four days later, when Apis and Lepida arrived in Skopje, Antony had already captured the city. With 2,000 legionary infantry and 300 Gallic cavalry, he captured the city. The efficiency was so fast that even Appis had to admire. It is no wonder that Caesar would entrust most of his military affairs to him.

However, the warm hug after the meeting made Appis feel uncomfortable for a while. This arrogant cavalry commander was always prickly in his words, like a ruffian. But Appis couldn't find what he said wrong. This is Anthony's special greeting ......

"Well, Anthony, stop talking about these meaningless political issues, that's Caesar's consideration, not ours' consideration. Let's talk about the current situation, after taking the city, did you plunder the commoners and nobles in the city? ”

Lepida wisely steered the conversation away, as Apis was already his political ally by this time. Lepida didn't want Apis to attract everyone's attention, Tertila is the sister of Junira Sykes, and Tertila's overtures to Apis will undoubtedly quickly make people think of Rapida's intentions. This kind of situation is not something that Lepida does not want to encounter.

"Plundered."

"What? You ransacked the city? ”

Lepida almost exclaimed, and then he saw Anthony's nonchalant expression and the sinister smile on his lips.

"Just kidding you, don't be so nervous, my old friend. Look at the prosperity of the city right now, if I had sacked them when I entered the city, would they still be the same as they are now? Rest assured, when the civil war broke out, Caesar gave a death order not to harm an innocent Roman, whether a commoner or a nobleman. For more than a year, I have adhered to this code of conduct. Those nobles of the city, if I could, I would like to hang the sword around their fat necks and plunder their property, but I can't, we can't, can I. ”

"Yes, none of us can we, Caesar has a command......"

Lepida returned.

"What do the nobles of the city say? Are they willing to support Caesar in this war, or will they continue to support Pompey? ”

Appis asked another question.

"It's an important question, Appis. But sadly, most of the nobles did not take a stand after I took the city, which means that they were actually still on Pompey's side in their hearts, but they did not have a say under the sword of the legion. ”

Anthony looked at Appis and replied, consciously or unconsciously.

"I want to meet with the representatives of the nobility, can you arrange this meeting?"

Appis then asked.

"Yes, but what's the point? You and I are not Caesars, and we can't make any decisions on the spot, and these nobles want it so simple - wealth, more wealth, and the new regime will not deprive them of the right to rule, it's so simple. You know, Apris, that neither you nor I can grant them any requests. ”

Anthony finally spoke with some politeness and calmness. However, Appis did not catch a cold. I don't whisper and beg for anyone's kindness. Respect is earned by honor and strength, not by whispered pleading, as Apis is very sure.

"But I still want to meet more nobles, I want to know what they think. Perhaps Caesar wanted to know this, too. ”

Appis insisted. And Anthony casually agreed to Appis's stunned request. (To be continued.) )