At the beginning of spring, Appis took Tertila and a large number of servants on a large transport ship from Rome to Marseille via Sardinia. If it weren't for military affairs, Apis even planned to travel all the way, the idyllic scenery of Sardinia, the beautiful coastline, and the fresh air, these are all things that Apis wanted to experience, however, although the Germans were defeated, they were still ready to move in the north, and the Suebi people were not reduced, but retreated into the forest, and all the crises were not resolved, and three large bridges were being built on the Rhine, and everything still needed to be taken care of by Apis himself.www.biquge.info

Since the legions could not carry their families at the front, Apis did not want to take the lead in breaking military discipline, so he placed Tertilla in Marseille. To this end, before arriving in Marseille, Appis had a luxurious villa in the area, with white marble floors stretching from the interior to the outside, a private garden the size of half a football field, planted with exotic flowers from all over the world, and four small fountains gracefully embellished to supply the garden's water or drink it directly while resting. A few pampas float in the clear pool, swaying gently in the soft spring sun.

Moreover, in order to ensure the health of Tertila's daily life, Apis also specially invited the best nutritionists and cooks from Rome, and changed all the lead pipes in the mansion to copper pipes. And instructed the chef to serve at least a plate of fresh fruit after a meal every day, and pay attention to the daily diet, one-quarter meat plus three-quarter vegetarian food. In order to make Tertila's life more convenient, Appis doubled the number of slaves, and every room in the mansion was full, so that the whole house would not feel empty, and the popularity would naturally offset some of Tertila's negative feelings of loss.

The world is unpredictable, and sometimes Apis recalls that when he married Tertilla, he was like a son-in-law, relying on Seville and this wealthy and large family, and now, in just a few years, Tertilla has become his treasure, the pearl of his palm. And Seville has entered its twilight years, and even a little crazy, not to mention Brutus, in Greece, in the precarious situation in Greece, Junila fell into a depression because of the death of Lepida, and Tertila, who was the least snobbish at the beginning, has lived the most fulfilling life to this day...... Of course, Apis knew that he was a special case, and for a few years, Rome had been the equivalent of a war, and without it, everything would have been business as usual......

"Appis, you're going to the north again to fight those barbarians, aren't you?"

On the warm bed, Tertila turned softly, lay down in Appis's arms, and said with a little sadness.

"Yes, this war is far from over, I don't know how many barbarians are still in the forest, but I know that they will threaten our homeland all the time."

Appis turned his head sideways, looked into Tertila's brown eyes, and replied softly. A pair of large rough hands caressed his wife's soft and delicate shoulders.

Tertilla, on the other hand, had a dim gaze.

"What are you worrying about? My wife. ”

Appis asked softly as he gripped Tertilla's thin shoulders.

"Brutus...... My brother, I don't know if I'll ever see him again...... My mother wanted to see him too, but Octavian and Antony wanted to kill him......"

Tertilla's grief is hard to hide, and Appis doesn't know how to comfort his sentimental wife.

"No, Octavian and Antony didn't want to kill him, they wanted to please the civilians of Rome by capturing Brutus alive and taking him back to Rome. But if Brutus is allowed to return home alive and humiliated in public, then it is better for him to come than to die on the battlefield. Alas, as long as Brutus is willing to return home, I will do everything I can to rescue him, at least to give him a stable and peaceful life. ”

Apis swore and said with a bitter look on his face.

"No, you don't do that. If Brutus returns to Rome, don't risk trying to save him, as that would take you in. Rome is now a dark swamp, danger is everywhere, in Rome you don't have much power, Octavian and Antony will not let go of my brother, I don't want to lose my brother and lose you, Appis. ”

In the face of Appis's promise, Tertila grabbed Apis by the neck and asked Apis not to act rashly and to take risks for his brother. Her expression was so sincere that Apis was so satisfied, and now it seemed that she was the most important person to her in the eyes of his wife. And Brutus, there is no help, in fact, Appis didn't plan to save the second goods, he swore in front of Tertilla, just to make his wife happy, and if Trutus really let himself save Brutus, he has ten thousand plans and rhetoric to be perfunctory.

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After settling Tertilla, Appis and his men, including Levieus, traveled north to the Rhine, the Germanic border of Gaul. Not surprisingly, construction of three permanent stone bridges has already begun.

It's a madman's plan, and it may only be built in today's circumstances. The Romans had always feared barbarian invasions, but Appis took the initiative to build bridges and attack the barbarians. You know, during this period, Gaul still had some resources and land, which could provide an abundance of agricultural products, and Germanic ...... In this era, it was almost a primeval forest. The manpower and material resources consumed to conquer it were far less than the benefits of war.

"Behold, your masterpiece, your darling. Now, it is taking shape on this raging river, and in two months' time we will be able to take our armies across it to conquer the barbarians hiding in the forest. Mainz will tremble as a result, and the Suebi tribes will bow to us. ”

Levius stood beside Appis, squinting his eyes and excitedly as he looked at the fortifications in full swing on the riverbank.

Like Appis, he was also in his early thirties, and had a natural and irrepressible urge to conquer and expand. If there is a hint of romanticism in the struggle for power, the beautiful illusion of conquest before the war is undoubtedly the only one left.