31. Lies

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After returning to Gaul from Rome, Apis did not stop, and rushed directly to Caesar's stronghold in Gaeta in Gaeta. The guards gave way and led Apis directly to Caesar's headquarters. Here, Caesar made everyone temporarily shun, and he and Apis were left in the room.

After listening to Appis's statement, Caesar's expression was gloomy at first, and then he smiled with relief. Appis did not know what the great ancient Roman statesman, the brilliant general, was thinking at this moment. But what is certain is that Caesar was generally satisfied with the news he brought.

He turned to Apis with a serious expression, as if he were making a decision that would affect his life.

"Civil war is inevitable, Appis, take your bags and report to the Tenth Legion, return to your original legion, now, it's time to go back."

Caesar read the words he wanted to express clearly, word by word. Then he made a simple gesture to Appis, meaning that he would go down and rest first. And the moment the door was closed, Apis saw Caesar half-lying in his rocking chair, thinking, thinking......

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"Soldiers, our heroes are back. What do you think? What is the resolution of the Senate? ”

Appis breathed a sigh of relief when he came out of Caesar's room at the command post, and at the same time, Rabienus, Lepida, and Fabius gathered around. They were Caesar's closest people and wanted to be the first to know how things were going. Especially whether Caesar could return to Rome safely and smoothly. Accept the perfect triumphal pose.

Apis looked at Rabienus, the old Roman legionary general, for a moment, Appis was infinitely entangled in his heart, on friendship, in the whole legion, Apis and Rabienus had the best relationship, he and the Roman legion commander fought side by side, together in the bloody battlefield against the barbarians, it was Labienus who promoted himself, and then Caesar's appreciation. It can be said that most of the credit for Rabienus that he has been able to get to where he is today, but in these days in Rome, Apis knows what he has encountered, and he can't tell him.

Because this is a conspiracy, this is a naked coercion, it is what he has done in Rome these days that has triggered a revolt among the Roman populace, so that Caesar marched into Rome and launched a civil war reform, for good reason...... This kind of thing, at this moment, in such an environment, can only tell Caesar, and no one else can know. Or rather, it's a secret that belongs to himself and to Caesar. Before he walked out of Caesar's room, Caesar repeatedly explained that no one could say anything about it, including Rabienus......

"General......

Appis paused for a moment before Labienus, and then replied with a look of helplessness and sorrowβ€”

"General, the Senate does not agree to any of Caesar's requests......"

"Damn! Do they want Caesar to go back as a civilian? Such a great hero of the Republic, in the end, could only remove his armor and return to Rome in the humblest form? Gods, what are the patriarchs thinking? ”

Rabbi Enus said indignantly. At the same time, Lepida also got involved.

"Don't even run for the post of governor of a province?"

"Yes...... The attitude of the Senate was that Caesar must surrender all his military power and return to Rome as a common nobleman, and that his term of office had expired and that he could no longer run for any office in the Republic. ”

Appis cleared his throat and said "helplessly".

"Caesar had previously used some means to obtain the privileges of consuls and governors of the three provinces, but a great deed such as the conquest of Gaul should have wiped out the stain on his past, and Rome should respect their heroes. What the Senate has done is truly deplorable. ”

Hearing Appis's statement, it was clear that Rabienus was upset with Caesar. However, there was nothing he could do, and in the hearts of this loyal Roman, the Senate remained, and has always been, the spirit and core of the Roman Republic. Even if there was something wrong with what he did, Rabienus could only endure it. But then what Appis said made the others present unbearable......

"Generals, the elites of Rome, Caesar's best friends, there is one more thing I did not want to say, but I have to say."

Apis lowered his voice, showing a very sad look. Then all eyes were on the young centurion again.

"What else did the Senate say?"

Marcus? Lepida then asked.

"In fact, I was assassinated by the Assassins while I was outside the Senate, arguing with the Senate on behalf of Caesar."

"God above, what an ugly thing it is."

After listening to Appis's statement, Rabienus immediately exclaimed. And Lepida directly angrily accused-

"That must be a conspiracy of the Senate."

"We suspect so, however, I have not caught any evidence that all this was instructed and arranged by the Senate."

Appis replied with a pained expression. Everyone on the field immediately showed angry looks. But there was one man, Appis, who noticed it, and he was in the corner, silent, just half-lying there, narrowing his eyes into a line, and then facing Apis, with a slight smile. That's right, that man is Mark Anthony. Appis guessed that such a lie could deceive other Roman generals, but for this cunning cavalry captain, it could not be fooled. After all, it is one of the big three in the future, and its IQ cannot be underestimated. Or, he knew Caesar better than anyone else. But no matter what, he couldn't fool Anthony, and Appis still felt uncomfortable all over. Rome, the people in this circle may not be easy to deal with. It's not that simple......

How did Caesar react when he learned about this? I guess he must have been furious and angry. ”

Holding a quill in his hand, Fabius asked, it seems that he wanted to write down this history and tell his son about his legendary experience in Gaul later.

Pretty much, but he soon calmed down again, and sat down in his chair without saying anything. You know, I don't dare to ask. ”

Appis felt that nine out of ten of his words had been a lie, and yet he had spoken so naturally as if they had never been lies...... In other words, people from the future society may indeed be stronger than people of this era in terms of scheming and acting...... (To be continued.) )