"Rome needs to be rebuilt, it needs a new order, a new building, a new people and a new government. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info I believe my uncle Caesar can do it. ”

"I also believe that Caesar can do it, but the difficulties he faces now are so great. Pompey's navy had already blocked the Adriatic, the Senate had fully supported his recruitment, and the entire Roman aristocracy was supporting Pompey against Caesar. And now, we are besieged in Spain. The situation is not encouraging. ”

In the spring, in the rainy and misty camp of Caesar's Thirteenth Legion, young Octavian was sitting on a stone in the barracks with his best friend and partner, Agrippa, talking about the current situation. However, such a scene was seen by Antony, and the most powerful cavalry captain at Caesar's disposal did not seem to be interested in the conversation between the two children, but laughed at the fact that the two children also wanted to talk about Roman politics?

"Octavian, it seems that your **** friend's habits have not changed. With a civilian, chatting so happily, it seems that your interest level is just staying among these civilians in the market. ”

"The plebeians are the foundation and the future of Rome. You don't understand at all the contribution of the commoners to Rome, they were not born of inferior status, as long as they worked hard, and had the opportunity, they were no worse than the nobles. The aristocracy simply possessed most of the resources in society by nature. ”

In the camp of the Thirteenth Legion, Octavian's conversation with Antony once again attracted the attention of the soldiers. In their eyes, Gaius Octavian was a young boy, but some of his remarks did show extraordinary wisdom and maturity. His ideas were so advanced, and even his friends were so sincere, nobles, commoners, knights, all his friends, partners, and even siblings. However, despite this, at the moment, the soldiers obeyed Mark Antony's orders and regarded him as the supreme commander under Caesar.

"Then you should really go to the plebeian of Rome and see how they live, to see their interesting life, to see how their men are on the street with, how their women use their own ** to meet the needs of men. After reading it, you won't talk to me about the noble theories of the common people in such a calm manner. ”

Antony's foul provocation was almost unbearable for Octavian. But he still returned gently-

"I'll go to what you call a dirty neighborhood, but if that's the case, that's where we need to change. What Caesar had to do was to change everything that was rotten and unjust. ”

Antony did not dwell on Octavian any longer, but smiled triumphantly, mounted on his horse, and left the stone pile where the two boys were talking.

"Don't pay attention to his words. He was just an undomesticated beast, an ignorant animal. It's just that commanding cavalry is his specialty and talent, so he was promoted by my uncle. But other than that, he's good for nothing. You don't have to take his words to heart. ”

After Antony left, Octavian explained to his friend Agrippa with an embarrassed face. But Agrippa didn't seem to be angry. In fact, it was indeed Octavian who valued himself so much and talked so closely to him. Otherwise, as Agrippa, he would indeed not be able to set foot in aristocratic society for the rest of his life. The Roman upper class, familiar to Octavian and Antony, seemed to the young Agrippa to be extravagant and unthinkable.

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"General, we're meeting again."

While Antony was planning another attack on Pompey's remnants in Spain, Apis was already sitting at the negotiating table with Rabienus and Sextus to discuss the next peace matters.

The talks took place on a hillside, and since Appis and Crassus the Younger were the parties to the peace talks, the choice and arrangement of the meeting place could only be decided by Rabienus and Sextus. The entire conference room was no different from an ordinary Roman barracks, except that the guards were all fully armed, vigilantly staring at the dozen or so Caesar's officers who had come to visit. Rabienus had been with Apis for many years, and knew that his former subordinate was not only a scheming centurion, but also a warrior with considerable combat ability. Therefore, Rabienus specially guarded more than ten centurions for this purpose.

"Appis, the last time we met, we were still in Gaul. You said that you don't want to fight my sword in the future, but now it seems that it is inevitable. ”

After more than half a year, Rabienus still stood up straight and spoke like a real warrior. Rabienus, Marcus Gatu, for a moment, Appis suddenly felt that these were the last loyal defenders of the Republic, but it was a pity that they stood at the forefront of the turbulent tide of historical change, and were destined to be swallowed up by this last great wave. Just like a warrior with a mantis arm as a car, he may only end up leaving behind the grassy tombstone, and there are still respectful remembrances and eulogies for future generations. Rabienus, although Appis was ten thousand reluctant at the moment and did not want to oppose him, but at the moment, he and he were enemies. had to go-for-tat. At this moment, Apis could probably understand Caesar's state of mind when he fought Pompey.

"No, it can be avoided. As long as today's agreement is reached. ”

Appis sighed and said "helplessly".

"But you know my conditions."

Rabienus's body pulled away from the negotiating table and slowly lay down in his chair. It seems that he is also tired, not from the military fatigue of the command of the team, but in the face of his once most trusted partner and most admired subordinates. Now, he is sitting on the opposite side of himself. The guards brought fresh rat meat and fruit to the negotiating table, but it was clear that neither side had the appetite to swallow it.

"Hand over your weapons and become your captive."

Appis replied lightly.

"In that case, what else is there to talk about? Why don't you let your men lay down their weapons now, take off their armor, and become my captives. Or, join the queue of the republic. ”

Rabienus said, looking at Marcus Crassus, who was beside Apis. The Roman general, who also had short black hair and brown eyes, was also his former comrade-in-arms, and now, along with Apis, sat opposite him.

"We are not willing to do this, Rabienus, in fact, we came here to make another demand."

Little Crassus was quick to speak, and it seemed that he was more concerned about his old friendship with Rabienus. Perhaps friendship and loyalty can only choose one or the other, and Marcus Crassus chooses loyalty...... (To be continued.) )