25. In-depth investigation

History, geography, astronomy, rhetoric, Greek philosophy, including a few interesting physics, during the long and boring winter months, when Apis sat by the brazier and talked to the two Roman noble maidens about this, Claudia's two daughters were undoubtedly curious and inquisitive, and they were as excited as a fawn, constantly asking questions. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info Apis, the youngest teacher in history, became an almost omniscient saint in front of them......

The winter snow outside the window is long, but the house is a warm and peaceful atmosphere, the two young noble girls quickly chatted with Appis, and even gradually got rid of the identity barrier, sometimes Claudia's youngest daughter Oletia will listen to the excitement and will directly surround and sit next to Apis, there is no master-servant relationship at all, the girl's body fragrance and fragrance make Apis a little itchy, especially the two noble girls often wear loose clothes at home, and the two raised peaks on the chest always make Apis a little overwhelmed, whenever this time, Apis really wants to slap himself angrily, what about the dedication that he said? Octavia was still waiting for her in Rome, and the girl in Rome had not only used her sincerity and risked her life to save her life, but here she was depressed and even had carnal evil thoughts about other women.

Appis's favor soon attracted the jealousy of Claudia's personal slave, Onex.

"Pay attention to who you are, teachers from Rome, don't get too close to them, if their mother sees it, you know what happened to you."

Onex walked over and stared at Appis angrily, like two gladiators about to engage in hand-to-hand combat. But Appis only calmly replied, "I'm just doing my job." ”

"I hope so, young teacher from Rome."

After Onenex had gone, Antia and Auretia came up, glared at the figure of the black man in the distance, and whispered to Appisβ€”"Ignore him, he's just a clown, relying on his fat body to satisfy the woman's infinite desires." ”

It astonished Apis to be so unfamiliar with the words of such an adult from the mouths of two immature girls, who were so knowledgeable in all aspects of social history, but so mature in the Roman approach to sexuality, and even more so at the many extravagant social phenomena.

And from what the two sisters said about satisfying the woman's desires, Appis could probably guess that this black strong man was the "pet" raised by the hostess Claudia. Otherwise, it would be impossible for an ordinary freeman to point fingers in this mansion so arrogantly.

The night in Gaul was long, especially in winter, and Appis sat at the head of the bed without a hint of entertainment, playing with the statue that had been cut down by himself, about Octavia, and he owed the Roman maiden a favor, an eternal favor, covered with the thick cotton wool and straw, and his mind seemed to go back to the days when he was still in Rome, at the dinner party that night, in Adia's house, in the underground prison......

Upstairs came the sound of the bed shaking, and on this quiet night, no matter how well the mansion was soundproofed, the creaking sound could still be heard, followed by Claudia's soothing cries and the sound of the slave man panting. This kind of scene Appis was accustomed to, and since coming to this ancient Roman world, too many times, people's desires were displayed in such a direct way, that the nobles might disguise themselves a little, find an elegant room, and the commoners and slaves settled on the spot.

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"Do you really believe that Appis was just an ordinary slave before?"

The 7th Army Corps was stationed. Unlike the pure elegance of the Roman aristocratic villas, it was a scene of great excitement, and the soldiers fought in the land of the barbarians for more than half a year before they could enjoy this rare winter camp. In the market town, all kinds of merchants gathered here, and a large number of slaves and booty turned into cash and flowed into the pockets of the soldiers.

Sabinus stood in front of the window of the headquarters, asking Cota thoughtfully.

"I don't believe it, I suspected early on that this Apis might be a fugitive nobleman or a knight, and that he did not look like a lowly slave in his words and deeds, and in his great learning. It is impossible for a slave to have the audacity to use the traitors of the Remi themselves to inform the information when he goes into the lair of the barbarians alone. Moreover, when our legions invaded the town, he actually took the leader of the Remi people hostage in the midst of the chaos and forced him to surrender, a kind of courage and acumen that could not have been possessed without professional training. ”

Although Cotta and Sabinus usually quarrel over different strategic methods, the two commanders still have a tacit understanding on the selection of soldiers and officers in the legion, and they are often able to sit down and exchange opinions and reach a consensus. In the case of Appis, the two commanders thought of the suspiciousness of the slave at the same time.

"Since you've been suspicious of him for a long time, you must have sent someone to investigate the true identity of this slave?"

Sabinus took a sip of wine and smiled. He knew that with Kota's rigour, he would do it.

"Yes, I did send someone to investigate his identity a long time ago, and I learned that Apis was not his real name, but his original name was - Aduneus. A gladiator in the city of Rome, belonging to the family of Graeus. ”

"Gladiators who escaped from Rome?"

Sabinus was a little surprised.

"Yes, and not an ordinary gladiator, he was the former king of the arena of the city of Rome, who once used his sharp mind to perceive the weaknesses of the legionary phalanx in Caesar's large arena, and led the gladiator team to defeat the legion hundred-man team who came to perform in one fell swoop. At that time, there was even a wave of pursuit frenzy that belonged to him. Tickets for his gladiatorial matches are rising. ”

Cota's findings are astonishing, and Sabinus has to pay attention to this little person who has been ignored by him in his daily life, maybe this Apis is indeed not so simple, he can complete the previous series of tasks, not just by luck?

"What else did you find?"

Sabinus came interested.

Later, this Adunius, instructed by his master, to kill Lucius, a nobleman in Rome at that time. And confessed his crime on the spot. ”

Cota said, his expression becoming more and more serious, there is no doubt that Apis is an expert in the Legion, but his past is really strange and tainted, although Caesar does not reject this kind of people, and even said that as long as he is capable, regardless of his past, he can be trained in the Legion and atone for his sins with glory. However, for such a capable person, Cota still has a little more thought and caution, after all, this involves a murder in the city of Rome.

"It was supposed to be a death sentence, how did he escape? He couldn't do it alone. ”

Sabinus then asked.

"Yes, that's what I wondered, at that time his master Graeus was already too much to protect himself, and he was not capable of protecting him, and even if he had, for the sake of a slave, to take such a big risk, the nobles of Rome would not do that."

Kota threw out the final findings, and both Legion Commanders fell into deep thought.