The battle of Pharsalus was about to begin, and Apis was once again relegated to the rank of ordinary legionary infantry before this epic battle, and the cruelty of fate mocked Apis's pride and self-confidence. There was a lot of luck in the accumulation of time www.biquge.info pen, fun, and court, but Apis laughed at himself that it took him six years to climb to the rank of army commander, and he was afraid that he would never have such good luck in the future.

As soon as he recovered from his injury, Apis bored playing a game of wooden cards in the barracks, imitating the mahjong he played with his roommates in the dormitory in college. Appis took matters into his own hands by carving simple images of various animals on these boards, and then marked them in Roman numerals.

Then he personally taught the Roman soldiers around him to play this complex and novel game, Klein was very interested in learning, while Crassus Jr. was not interested, but it didn't hurt, and several members of the Hidden Commando also sat around Apis with great interest and learned to play this wonderful chess and card game. The key is related to betting, and many Roman soldiers were not interested in other games, but they were happy to bet. Moreover, the game invented by Apis is obviously much more interesting than the simple rules of the casino. For this reason, Appis also specially gave mahjong a Roman name called Camos. Similar to the pottery ear jar, it means that good luck is in your hands.

In just one afternoon, Crane and several Hidden Commando soldiers learned the first game of mahjong. They got together, and at night, under the light of the torches, they "fought" with great interest.

Of course, Appis is the inventor of the game, and his understanding and mastery of the game as a whole is much better than others. After a few rounds, he has earned a lot of money, and several members of the Hidden Commando who participated in the game have lost half a month's salary......

"It's not fair, Appis, you're the inventor of 'Camos', and of course you know the game well, but we've just learned, and it's going to take a process, and you'll have to compensate us for our losses tonight."

A member of the assault group asked with an unhappy feeling. Appis, on the other hand, laughed as he looked at his immature face.

"Yes, yes. Tonight, when you go to the rooms attached to the barracks, I'll pay for all the expenses. ”

The implication was that the soldiers paid for the money of the high-end prostitutes.

In this way, Klein is the biggest beneficiary, this high-headed man is an expert in the matter of spring breeze, and it is not a problem to fight three or four women in one night. So, privately, Klein also gave Appis a righteous smile.

The rest of the money, Appis began to store, this time was punished by Caesar, relieved of military positions, I am afraid that in the future it will be difficult to have the opportunity to climb to the position of corps commander or above. Therefore, it is also necessary to think about your own future. If you can't be a soldier for seven or eight years, and you will still be destitute when you go back, then it's better not to be a soldier.

Appis expected to no longer fight for those powers and positions, after all, he used to be because of that position, he couldn't help himself, and now, being removed from military positions by Caesar, there are many less intrigues at stake, the world of commoners is always simpler than that of nobles, and Appis feels that after becoming a legionary infantry again, the burden on his back has been reduced a lot. And now, while he is still in the army, he can earn more money, and in Rome in the future, he can buy an apartment, ask for a wife, and live the rest of his life in peace. Of course, it can't be Octavia or Tertilla anymore, well, but at least a little money to enjoy a quiet day. So at this time, it seems that it has become a serious thing to earn some "pension money" with this kind of game.

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On the Greek peninsula, after Caesar's defeat, the situation changed suddenly, all public opinion was inclined to Pompey, those nobles, knights, began to pursue Pompey's merits and achievements intentionally or unintentionally, and everyone thought that Caesar had been driven to a dead end, waiting for only the last decisive battle. However, the sheer number of Pompey's troops was obvious to all. This public opinion and atmosphere also affected Rome, and when the news reached Rome, many of Caesar's supporters began to panic, but Seville did not waver. As Caesar's public lover, she was not afraid of the threat of the thugs in the city of Rome, and did not increase the number of guards by her side, but continued to go in and out of various banquet halls as a Roman nobleman, with only a few personal servants and guards by her side.

"Brutus really broke my heart, and although Caesar was defeated again, I believe that one day he will be victorious, for the time has come for Rome to be reformed, and the voice of the plebeians has never been so strong as it is today, and they are like a storm beating at the gates of the Senate and shaking the most fundamental laws of Rome. Caesar represents this voice, this power, so that he will win, and this is not just a war. ”

In Octavian's house, Seville and Attia sat and looked at each other like sisters. Sevilla is bold and relaxed in pointing out the current situation. It was only when she was alone with Attia that the charming lady of Rome dared to speak so relaxedly. The topics between them range from life to art, to people's livelihood and politics. And Sevilla's words are exactly what Atia agrees with.

Although they did not talk about politics in public every day like the Roman men, they were not inferior to the politicians and wealthy merchants who spent their days in the halls.

"Brutus is a boy, yes, he's just a boy, and although he's not young, he's still as young as a child in his understanding of so-called politics. Politics is not just a superficial formality, and the relationships behind it are too complicated. The so-called republic of the Senate, which has been destroyed by generations of people, is only an empty shell, behind which is the absolute control of the interests of Rome by several great nobles of the Senate. This was the state of Rome before the outbreak of this war. ”

Atia said calmly that her graceful gestures and wise words always made Sevilla feel comfortable.

"Yes, even the tribunes have become puppets of the Senate, and the term of office of the tribunes is only one year, and after this year, these tribunes still have to get other positions by settling with the Senate. Under such an absurd system, what tribune would really want to go against the Senate and speak for the common people? The rhetoric of the people before taking office is nothing more than the usual deception and fooling of the people every year. ”

Sevilla said.

"But don't worry too much, I'm sure Caesar will forgive him and Brutus will be safe."

Atia returned faintly.

"Well, I hope so. Okay, politics is too depressing, let's talk about life, how is Octavia? I heard she was about to give birth. ”

Sevilla put the conversation aside and touched on the sensual aspects of a woman's life...... (To be continued.) )