"We can't resist the Romans, they have kidnapped 10,000 of our soldiers, many of them my brothers, fathers, sons. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"No, it's all a Roman trick, a plot that Caesar had predetermined before, and we've all fallen into his trap!"

"He will not slaughter our soldiers, because they are their hostages, and if the hostages die, the Romans will know that we will no longer fear them, and they will no longer provide them with food and grass. So, Caesar would not have killed the hostages, because by killing the hostages, they would not have gained anything. Rest assured, as long as we do not surrender, the Romans will not bloodily slaughter our brothers, children. ”

Two weeks earlier, they had openly betrayed Rome by taking the food and grass that had been used to supply Rome, and that the patriarch, who had been chosen by Caesar himself, was on the side of the anti-Roman alliance. Caesar was furious when he learned of this, and was now leading all his legions back to the territory of the Eduians, the key being that the Romans had taken away the 10,000 Edui warriors who had been sent to them for battle. Under pressure from nobles and commoners, Elder Edui tried to find a way to mediate the situation between the tribe and Caesar.

However, discussions are often fruitless, and arguments often fail to achieve any results without an absolute authority.

"Caesar is a bloodthirsty tyrant, and if we really don't supply his legion with food and grass, he will kill all our hostages and burn our towns. I've seen how he treats those who betray him. It was simply devil's torture. ”

An elder Edui who was not firm enough to stand stood up, his weak body like rotten wood swaying in the wind, ready to be blown away by the red storm of the Roman legions. Other elders, however, disagreed.

"Kill our hostages, and they will find nothing, and will they be able to feed on the corpses except the bloody corpses?"

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"Why not?!"

Elder Eduil's conversation was interrupted by a loud noise, and when they looked back, they saw that Caesar was already standing in the doorway, his eyes blazing like the scorching sun in the desert, ready to burn his enemies at any moment. And the elders of the Edui in front of him are his worst enemies at the moment.

"Don't get me wrong, Caesar, the seizure of the Legion's grain and grass was all done by Durunik, and it was he who ordered us to seize the grain and grass that was originally supplied to the Legion. We are discussing how to refuse to carry out Durunico's orders and let the grain and grass reach the legion smoothly. ”

Caesar's breaking in made the atmosphere directly tense at the scene, and several Elder Edui hurriedly stood up and made a gesture of submission, while the Elder Edui who advocated peace talks just now simply put all the blame on the newly appointed patriarch Durunico.

"You don't need to talk about it, I've already imprisoned Durunico. I have let my people carry the grain and grass. Elders of Edui, why is it that your tactics are so pathetic and naïve to this day? Don't you know the help and kindness that the Romans have given you all these years? ”

Dressed in thick clothes and armor, Caesar walked into the tribal hall. The two guards behind him stood in the doorway like two statues, preventing any Gauls from breaking in, to the detriment of those in the hall.

Then Caesar went on to say—

"You have been my best allies since the Roman civilization entered Gaul, and I have trusted you again and again. When you were attacked by the Elvians, it was I, Julius Caesar, who sent legions to drive the Ervecians out of your territory. And give you back six years of peace. During this time, many Roman merchants came to your towns and did friendly trade with you on an equal footing. We have brought the rich and diverse supplies of Rome to your land, so that more advanced equipment and facilities can be used for your farming. It was the Romans who helped you to have the peace and prosperity you have today. Now, however, just because of one Viccintoli, you are going to break with me, with Rome, which has helped you for more than ten years. Why is that? Am I not sincere enough with you? Or enslave your people? ”

As Caesar spoke, the Elder Edui below lowered his head, not daring to speak. It is like a prisoner who has committed a capital crime, obeying the verdict and judgment of the chief justice. However, each of them knew that Caesar's words were like a basin of white dye that washed the otherwise muddy sewage into a beautiful white.

It is true that the Romans entered Gaul to bring advanced technology into the tribes, but the trade was not equal, the Roman merchants had absolute bargaining power, relying on the absolute control of the Edui by the army, and the Roman merchants often suppressed the trade profits of the Edui people to the lowest in the process of trade with the Edui, while the Roman merchants themselves obtained huge profits. In the long run, many Edui people have gnashed their teeth against the Romans.

Although in recent years, many nobles of Eduil have entered the cities of the Romans, and by means of bribery and bribery, they have become the knightly class of Rome. However, these people are a minority after all, because the Romans are still very repulsive to these Gauls in nature, and in the eyes of the Romans, whether it is Gaul in the south of the mountain or the Gauls outside the mountain, they are all barbarians, they are just a group of barbarians who are in the company of wild beasts. Therefore, in social interactions, the nobles or wealthy merchants of Edui often had to pay a higher price to obtain the title of Roman knight. And he was cold-eyed.

There is also the oppression and exploitation of the civilians of Edoui by the Roman legions over the years, and half of the annual harvest of the peasants of Edui is transported to the barracks of the Roman legions. These were the causes of the Eduids' rebellion against Rome, but Caesar erased them all. Only mention the merits of Rome, and fade away his cruel oppression.

Although Caesar knew these things in his heart, there was no way to deal with these things and unfair treatment during the war. So, under the obvious sin, Caesar could only hide. It was hoped that a speedy end to the Gallic Wars would alleviate these antagonisms.

However, the Edui people did not care about these at all, in their eyes, the Romans were demons, and over the years, the exploitation and oppression of them, how many Edui people have endured it today.

"Caesar, we have nothing against you, but it is true that we did not seize the grain and grass. On behalf of the Edui people, I assure you that we will stand our ground for the long years to come, and Rome will always be our most reliable and trustworthy ally. On behalf of the Eduys, I sincerely apologize to you, great Caesar. ”

As Caesar finished speaking, the older Elder Edui raised his head and replied in a trembling voice. At the same time, the grain and grass were indeed handed over to the Roman legion's barracks under his private arrangement, and he came here to discuss with the other elders only to delay their decision......