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"We are merchants, and I didn't need these cumbersome formalities when I came to this city last month, so why do I need these trivial proofs now?"

On the eve of the market day, Apis and his squad of forty men disguised themselves as Spanish merchants and infiltrated the city. At the gate of the city, he was strictly interrogated by the guards. But to enter the city, Apis had already made thorough preparations.

"Don't talk so much nonsense, no matter who you can't go into the city without paperwork. This is the order of the Governor, get out of the way, next! ”

As the guard spoke, he was about to blast away Appis and the others.

"Wait, well, I'll admit I don't have the paperwork, but my business is with Doles, and if you don't believe me, you can send someone to ask him. Big business, you can't afford to delay my trip. Here are his 'letters of recommendation' for me. ”

Appis walked over with his cloak on, spoke mysteriously to the Guardian God, and handed over a letter of recommendation. And the Doles mentioned by Apis is actually the patriarch and nobleman in Lugdurum City, but he is engaged in the smuggling business, relying on this business, Doles has a lot of money in Lugdurum, and even bribed and bribed many officials, including Flamini's cronies, this is known to Appis, and he also knows such a heavyweight figure, and this little guard in front of him does not dare to decide on his own. And he couldn't really inquire about Dors, because the great nobles had spent the three days in the Temple of Mercury doing a grand prayer service, refusing to be disturbed. Appis chose such a moment to enter the city. This is the information that the Oscartos brought from the city. And the beautiful letter of recommendation in my hand is just a pirated handwriting written by the trustee.

"How are you going to prove it? This letter alone won't get you through. ”

The guard at the gate in charge of the investigation was obviously shocked by the mysterious but confident answer of the god Apis, he understood the stakes, but he did not dare to easily believe the words of the "mysterious merchant" in front of him. At this juncture, it is impossible to escape the death penalty for offending Doles, and it is also difficult to escape responsibility for violating the orders of the governor Flamini. The little guard's voice was noticeably quieter. But he still showed a very calm appearance.

"Do you still have to prove it? Yes, then you can open my carriage and see, but, whatever you see today, I guarantee that in three days your eyes will be gouged out and nailed to the walls of Lugdurum. ”

Apis took another step, and put a hand on the shoulder of the Roman guard guarding the city gate "naturally", and his eyes revealed an inescapable sense of oppression. In the warm April, the Roman guards in charge of the investigation felt a chill on their backs, and almost cold sweat came down.

"Release ......"

Finally, after a stalemate for a while, the guards hesitated to let the mysterious "caravan" into the city. He was not sure of the authenticity of the letter, and that Doles did have the privilege of being able to enter and leave freely without permission, if it was an important partner in his business...... In short, this wealthy nobleman himself was not engaged in any formal business, so the guards had to order permission in repeated hesitation.

……

"Brothers, I deeply mourn this, but it is true that Appis is certain that he has died in the territory of the Germans, even if each of us does not want to accept it."

"Lie! What about the evidence? Where is Appis' body? Did you tell me that he was taken away by Mars, the god of war? ”

Within half a month of Flamini's announcement of Apis's death, veterans of the Legion continued to be dissatisfied with what Flaminius had said. However, there has never been an obvious mutiny in the Legion, so Flamini has always retained the formation of the Sixth Legion. In fact, there was no legitimate leader, and the Legion did not dare to have a voice of resistance.

"Corpses? Which Roman warrior who died in Germania have you seen with a complete corpse? Warriors were either mutilated or barbarians disemboweled, and sacrificed to their gods. Appis was killed in battle in Germania in the presence of several cavalrymen. ”

Faced with the questioning of the legion veteran, Flamini tried his best to be patient to reassure. This is not a simple problem, and the suppression of voices and the arbitrary disbandment of the legions will create widespread popular discontent.

"So, what's going on with the Thirteenth Legion, which recently returned from Germain?"

Amid the chaotic noise, a centurion with a face covered in scars shouted in protest.

"They're deserters! Those who fled in battle against the Germanic tribes, they did not deserve to return to Rome. ”

Flaminius replied loudly.

"No, the Thirteenth Legion is the pride of Rome, it is a team of the elite of the Republic, led by the experienced veteran general Labienus, if such a legion will all defect and flee, then, what army of the Republic will not flee?"

The scarred centurion continued to question in a loud voice, apparently that the sturdy, straightforward Roman centurion had a deep enough friendship with Appis to confront Flamini in the square at the risk of being assassinated.

"Are you questioning me? Soldier. Questioning the authenticity of this message? Questioning me for betraying Apis? Plundered his legion? ”

In the face of the chatter of questions and arguments from the legionnaires, Flamini lost patience and asked rhetorically with a loud roar.

"No, it's not him questioning you, it's me."

Just as Flaminius was secretly rejoicing at his strength, a familiar and loud voice appeared in the silent crowd. Appis stepped out of the crowd and removed the thick cloak over his head, revealing his angular face. The next moment, Apis saw the distorted and frightened expression on Flaminius's face, like an old tree that had grown for a thousand years, with a tangled beard, and its nose and eyes were almost crowded together.

"No, it can't be! You must be a ghost! Guardsman! ”

Flamini shouted in terror. However, the Roman guards who stepped forward did not pounce on Appis, but walked straight to Flaminius on the stage, and the chief centurion Oscar directly in front of everyone, with five Roman veterans, instantly tied up Flaminius.

"Betrayal! You're rebelling against Rome! ”

Flaminius, struggling, shouted, using all his strength to break free from the five GIs. However, one person's strength is limited after all, and all the soldiers present also quietly watched the scene in front of them. No one was willing to step forward to stop the drama.

"However, you betrayed me."

Apis then stepped away and walked slowly to the high platform where Flaminius had just spoken. The veterans of the legion on the left and right all cast eager and surprised eyes......