"Well, congratulations to the Romans for choosing for us another wise and wise chieftain, how glorious and rare it is for him to ascend to the throne of chieftaincy. www.biquge.info I believe that in the near future, maybe in a few months, maybe a few weeks, maybe a few days, maybe in a few days, our tribe will again provide the Romans with valiant warriors, and then they will stand on our heads and and pee, and then they will say to us, look, it is your honor to fight side by side with the Romans, it is your pride. ”

After the Gallic tribal chieftain election meeting in early autumn, the indignant Edui nobles gathered in twos and threes to discuss the "thrilling" patriarchal election meeting that had just passed. Many of the nobles of Eduil were very dissatisfied and angry at the behavior of the Romans in manipulating votes behind their backs and co-opting tribal elders. But they could only talk privately in the middle of nowhere, after the meeting, because whether they were happy with the new chieftain or not, they had to accept the fact that the new patriarch was a puppet of the Romans.

But there is one thing that these nobles are right. That is, Caesar, after electing a new patriarch for the Edui, could not wait to demand that the new patriarch of Edui must provide Rome with an alliance. At least 10,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry were required to be sent into the Roman barracks to fight alongside the Roman legions.

Caesar asked for twice as many troops this time as usual, because of the peculiarity and severity of the situation in Gaul at the moment. Caesar had to make sure that the number of troops was not too much inferior to that of Vicintoli. Moreover, Caesar asked the new patriarch of Edui for army soldiers, and there was another purpose, that is, once these Edui soldiers and cavalry entered the Roman barracks, then they would be monitored by the Roman legions, and once the Eduians, like other Gaul tribes, had signs of rebellion, Caesar could quickly hold the 10,000 Edui soldiers hostage, and use this as a threat to force the Edui elders to compromise with the Roman legions. It was a strategy to kill two birds with one stone, but many of the Edui probably thought of the former and not the latter, and when they tried to rebel against the Romans, they found that their brothers, fathers, and sons were in the hands of the Romans......

"Caesar, the army has been arranged, three brigades will remain outside the town of the Edui for the winter, I have selected a brigade of veterans, led two brigades of recruits, fortified the fortress outside the city, dug deep ravines, and pledged five hundred Gauls in the barracks, as long as these barbarians have the momentum to rebel, our soldiers can have plenty of time to kidnap these barbarian hostages and push them to the front of the fortress. In addition, I have already bribed the servants of the elders of Edui one by one according to your request, and as soon as there is information, these people will inform us in time. ”

Within a month of the Edui tribe, Caesar entrusted Appis with a relatively important task. The treasurer knew the trick very well, so he took Apis and completed the task with ease. Sometimes Apis even began to wonder if Caesar was deliberately promoting himself. Maybe you can't leave everything to Labienus? Even Anthony can't be trusted.

"Appis, you have done a great job, you have proven yourself time and time again with your actions and results, and you are smart and know very well where you should stand. I appreciate your abilities more and more, young man. Octavian told me about you when I was in the land of the Narvites, but I had no impression of you at the time. If you have grown into an elite legion that can stand on your own. If you accept it, Apris, I will nominate you for next year's tribune election. And make sure you become the next civilian tribune of Rome. You must speak for me in Rome, cover for me, and give me the information. Did you do it? Apis Gnaeus? Even maybe it's not your real name. ”

After Appis reported to Caesar on the military deployment and the internal personnel arrangements of the tribe, Caesar did not continue to inquire about the details of the work, but threw out a bloody question. Ask: Would Apis be willing to serve as the next tribune of Rome?

Since this position is dedicated to the protection of civilians and must be created from among civilians, Appis's current status, coupled with his previous military exploits, is a perfect fit for this position.

Of course, Appis also understood what Caesar meant. It's very clear that if I promote you, then you have to be absolutely sincere to me, otherwise, if you have any small actions, if you have any thoughts in private, then I want to remove you and punish you, it is a matter of minutes. That's what Caesar meant, and he didn't beat around the bush, but simply and directly questioned Appis.

Apis was faced with two choices: either he would not serve as a civilian tribune and would henceforth be just an ordinary legionary centurion, and when he returned to Rome, he would rent a cheap apartment for the rest of his life. Or, agree to Caesar's conditions now and become the tribune of the next Roman Republic, but in the future, all his words and deeds will be based on Caesar's interests. Betrayal is punished with blood and blood.

It's equivalent to a deed of sale...... However, in this case, fools know that the latter must be chosen and become the tribune of the Roman Republic. Because, that would be the first step for the commoners to advance to Roman politics, all ambitious, aspiring young people had to go through this inevitable process, of course, if you were born a descendant of the Roman aristocracy, then this experience can be ignored, but Apis is not, even if he is, who knows?

"I do, Caesar."

Faced with Caesar's question, Apis agreed to Caesar's request without hesitation. In the next second, Apis saw the smile floating on Caesar's face, like a field in early spring, a rare bloom.

The first step on the path to Roman glory, Apis, is available today...... Although it is so naked* the relationship of interests.

"Caesar?"

However, just as Apis wanted to continue to inquire about the next work arrangement, Caesar sat completely in his chair, his eyes glazed and his face pale. Even drooling from the corners of his mouth. Such a sudden scene almost caught Appis off guard.

The servant hurriedly closed the door of the commander's room, and at this moment, only Appis, Caesar and Caesar's personal servants were left in the room.

What kind of condition is it? It came so suddenly, so unexpectedly. Apis couldn't react for a while, but it was Caesar's personal servant, who waved his hand anxiously, shouting that Apis had come over to help......

"Carry him to the bed, quick, I need your help."

The servant shouted, and Appis stepped forward in a panic, and despite Caesar's vomit poured on him, he carried Caesar to the bed with the servant.

"Hold him tight, and he'll be fine for a while."

The servant was familiar with Caesar's illness, but Apis did not know anything about it, and this terrible illness occurred as if possessed by a demon, and even spasmed and convulsed all over his body. Destroying all the heroic images of the commander of the great legion, Caesar at this moment is like a child with a strange disease, his eyes have almost lost the thinking and reason of normal people, and only the dullness of a child remains.

"Don't tell me what you saw today, or your life will be at risk."

Caesar's personal servant said in a threatening tone that there were only two people in the room, Apis and him, and Apis knew that Caesar seemed to be deliberately hiding from everyone in this situation, and not letting anyone know, only this personal servant knew about the situation.

Epilepsy?

Apis suddenly remembered as if electrocuted, and remembered a certain physical illness of Caesar in the historical story. Yes, this is indeed the historical Caesar, but it is only a legend that Caesar suffered from epilepsy, could Caesar really have this disease? Appis suddenly realized.