80. Lions and wolves
"Appis, the instigator behind Flamini, has ascertained and found out from his room the handwritten letters of Octavian Turinus, which clearly state the whole thing and the plan, including the timing of the action, and the preparations for the follow-up legions. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Info Transferred from Italy to garrison Lugdurum was Octavian's legions that had been prepared in Rome. ”
"Damn, I should have known that Octavian was such a person, when I left Rome, I had a holiday with Cicero because of him, and I should have thought that he was the mastermind behind this."
After suppressing Flaminius's rebellion, the investigation and evidence of the matter began at the same time, and Appis, who once again had military power, blocked all outside communication with Flamini, and easily found all the evidence in the viceroy's private room.
"So, what are you going to do with him?"
Crane said, sitting down on the table and biting down on the plate of fig fruit. Clearly, they had another beautiful victory.
"Imprisoned in a dungeon, although I don't have that power according to my official position. But it must be known that the price of betraying Appis, that Flamini has taken my legion, and that I will take his freedom as revenge. ”
Appis turned away, his eyes full of coldness and cruelty that he had never seen before. Perhaps, in order to survive and gain a place in the complex struggle, people must change and learn to adapt......
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"Appis! Appis! Appis! ”
After dealing with Flaminius' rebellion, Apis appeared as a victor in Lugdurum's city square. And Flaminius's rebellion became another good excuse for Apis to show the value and meaning of his existence. Appis donated all the spoils he had received in the Germanic theater of war for the past three months to the civilians of the city. Wagons loaded with booty drove to the Civic Square in the center of the city, escorted by Legion Guards. It shows the gains of this battle, and at the same time shows the generosity and benevolence of Appis, which is in stark contrast to Flamini, who even wanted to seize power, which only exacerbated the hatred of the people against Flaminius. Civilians will always only recognize the most affordable benefits.
The cheers, flowers, and applause of the citizens poured like a tide, and here, it seemed to be a grand triumphal ceremony, although there was no triumphal arch, no complicated and heavy ceremony, but it was much more enthusiastic than the ordinary Roman triumphal ceremony.
At the same time, Octavian and Antony, who were far away in Rome, also completed the conquest and annihilation of Brutus, and held a real triumphal ceremony with unprecedented pomp and pride. Antony rode in a carriage made of pure gold, passed through the tall and ornate triumphal arch, held a golden scepter that symbolized supreme power, and wore a pure white mantle, paying tribute to the citizens of Rome on either side. Because the war was finally ended by him. The campaign to end Brutus was also personally commanded by him.
It was he, who killed the executioner who assassinated Caesar, and he was praised and even loved by the Roman populace. The sun poured down through the tall Arc de Triomphe and shone into Antony's eyes, and at this moment, he seemed to feel everything that Caesar had felt, the tidal cheers, the adoring eyes and the frantic cries of the people. It makes people's blood boil and makes one's vanity endlessly satisfied.
And immediately after Antony appeared, it was Octavian. Compared with Antony's extravagant appearance, Octavian's pomp and circumstance seemed much simpler. He rode on a silver-plated chariot, his grim head raised proudly, an imperial coldness, and his cuirass was fine, and the golden breastplate was delicately carved with exquisite reliefs, which were the scene of his battle against the rebels of Scipio in Africa. Although he had only played half of Rome in that battle, the carver still carefully carved the delicate and ornate cuirass for the young heir.
Octavian, like Antony, stood on chariots and waved in salute to the people of Rome. Although Octavian rarely went to the battlefield in person, it was his legions that played a non-negligible role on the battlefield and ultimately helped Antony to win the battle, so like Antony, Octavian was entitled to this supreme glory.
"Rome is about to start a complicated war again."
While the crowd was cheering feverishly, Cicero, who was standing on the steps of the Senate, looked at Octavian and Antony's slowly approaching triumphant chariot, and sighed with melancholy.
"Why? Brutus perished, Rome was restored to peace, and we escaped the catastrophe. Cicero. ”
And Marnanus, a councillor standing on the sidelines, clearly did not understand what Cicero was saying. He asked in a puzzled whisper. The cheers of the crowd almost drowned them out.
"No, the Holocaust has just begun. Lions have no common prey and kill each other. Do you think Octavian and Antony will coexist peacefully? If there is no Brutus, this common enemy. ”
Cicero turned his head and looked at Marnanus with a confused look in his eyes. And in an instant, Marnanus also understood Cicero's concern. His face darkened, as if he saw the dark years coming again. Panicked by the war, people either fled or hid in their homes, not daring to leave their homes. Yes, civil wars always look like this.
"Octavian will not be Antony's opponent, he is just a boy who inherited Caesar's legacy, and now that Antony has conquered Greece and defeated Brutus, his prestige is growing day by day, and he will most likely be the future master of Rome."
Marnanus said worriedly.
"Not necessarily, my friend, if Antony is a lion, then Octavian is more like a cunning lone wolf, he is not as strong as Antony, but cunning and wisdom can help him to achieve victory and advantage, a head wolf who is good at fellowship can attract a pack of young wolves and bite off the head of a powerful lion. This is Octavian. He grovelled behind the lion, but his heart never thought of eating the arrogant lion in front of him. He would gather his comrades, and Anthony was so proud that he was the only one left in the world. ”
Looking at the triumphant return convoy, Cicero said thoughtfully.
"And what about Appis? I hear that he has put down the rebellion of Flaminius in his seizure of power. ”
Marnanus then asked......