Chapter 5: Dark Tide (Part II)
Anthony nodded, and then Li Bida said in a deep voice, "Call the Fifth Legion to come back at any time, we need more troops to suppress the city of Rome, so that the Senate can't do whatever it wants—don't be afraid of the four legions in southern Gaul, which are only the fourteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth legions that have had a disgraceful service and combat history, they were all wiped out under the leadership of Curio, and then reorganized, as well as the newly recruited Nineteenth Legion, all of which are unworthy recruits, and now Caesar's most valuable asset, The veterans who retired after the war were all placed around Rome, as well as in Etrunia, Campeña, Lucania and other regions, and their hearts were still oriented towards us, and the total number was as high as 20,000. ”
"Yes, we can take out Caesar's legacy, in addition to giving the people and the legion's share, the rest can be bribed by veterans, demobilized to be our guards, and used as bargaining chips with the Senate." Anthony inquired with a little excitement.
At this time, Li Bida found that the Phillips couple around him had some uneasy looks, of course, they were afraid that under the operation of the two cavalry commanders, the inheritance that originally belonged to Turinus would be completely used by these two for personal use, because even Petis and Dicias are not the opponents of these two now, if Li Bida agrees, then what should he do?
"Now take out the part that originally belonged to Dehemoth and use it first, if it is not enough, I can come up with five hundred Talentes to assist you Marco at any time. The rest, especially Madame Corpuña and Turinus, will make our reputation worse, and ask Pisso to make it public. Take a hundred talents from the Holy Treasury. Organizing Caesar's funeral. Li Bida immediately stopped Anthony's misdeeds. At this time, Phillips and his wife cast a grateful gaze, "These things are left to you, and when Gaius returns with the legion, we will further consolidate our power, I will take over the province of Macedonia, you accept the province of Syria, there is a reason to have the strongest legion, and then Gaius will promote him to the rank of Grand Counsel." And when the situation stabilized, Turinus and my son returned to Rome to run for tribune."
"Running for tribune? But they were only sixteen or seventeen years old. Sekdilius next to him questioned.
"It doesn't matter, that's why I want the legions to be concentrated in Rome, as long as we have the legions and veterans armed, we can subdue more provinces to serve, and then the Senate will be helpless against us, why can't Turinus and Leo enter politics early? Don't be accustomed to the seniority-based and lifeless promotion system left behind by Sulla, personality may be related to age, but ability has nothing to do with it. As long as Turinus and Leo are appointed tribunes. They would immediately be able to request a hearing from the court or the civil council for the assassination of His Excellency Caesar. And if Anthony's brother Gaius becomes the chancellor, and we are cavalry commanders, we will be invincible in this case. In this way, the whole party of Brutus was driven to death by us—if they had remained in the city of Rome, we would have been able to judge them publicly, and to exile them, even to the death of Caesar, by pushing them off a rock; If they flee in fear of sin, then they can go to the provinces, that is, the provinces of Spain, then we will take the remnants of Pompey and annihilate them together. Li Bida gently turned King Numa's ring, and finally smiled and said calmly, "It's very simple, this is not even a game, because they are bound to lose and die." ”
Several legion commanders couldn't stop approving, as professional soldiers, their philosophy was very simple, that is, they must avenge Caesar.
When they had reached a concerted agreement, they praised the host of the feast, and after a little talking, they dispersed without further tasting of the wine in the middle of the night.
In the study of Villa Prima, the lights were bright, and Li Bida sat down in front of the couch, and in front of him stood a secret guest that no one else expected, Princia.
"You mean, Horace and Virgil stayed in Athens and commissioned Piatius to send back the first draft of the Aeneid?" Li Bida flipped through the letter scroll and said.
"Yes, I beg you, Commander of the Cavalry, to forgive the recklessness and ignorance of this group of young men, who have been bewitched by the philosophical sticks of the city of Athens, and who want to stay and say what to raise an army to protect the Republic, or even to fight for the Athenian style for Rome, what is that called?"
"Democracy." Li Bida added.
"What the hell is this!" With a flattering smile, Printhia begged Li Bida and said, "The people want to be the master, so why shouldn't the prostitute be the master of the bustard?" Oops this thing, I really hope it."
Li Bida looked up and smiled, "It's okay, Horace and Virgil are people I like very much, and I will do everything possible to protect their thoroughness, which naturally I hope you can rest assured, dear, but then again, how is the task I entrusted you to arrange?" ”
Printhia immediately straightened her waist and said with a more seductive smile that it was natural, "You have to watch out for Anthony. ”
At this time, Li Bida's smile disappeared, he slowly leaned back on the couch, Printhia hurriedly brought the pineapple water, and then said loyally, "What I said is true, Anthony is definitely not willing to succumb to you—although Frivia and Claudia have exerted all kinds of influences on him, he is still unusually obsessed. ”
"His secret, I shouldn't tell Sù that I planted beside him, right? Because Anthony always knew that Domus was on my side. Li Bida took the pineapple water and asked in a low voice.
"Unfortunately, Anthony didn't seem to be that shrewd, and on a few occasions when he was exhausted by alcohol and bedriding, he gave almost everything to Domuj, and then to me. But rest assured, Printhia will never deceive and turn her back on you now, and all I say is 1510. Printhia said eagerly.
That's natural, her relatives and industry are all in the palm of Li Bida's hand!
So the cavalry commander kindly patted the beautiful woman on the shoulder, relieved her a few times, and then sighed, "Tell me all the steps of Marco's plan, and I will consider giving you a few fat apartments and villas, all good possessions confiscated by the Pompeyians." ”
"Yes, yes!" Printhia was flattered, "Antony's plan was to seize Caesar's inheritance as the commander of the cavalry, and then make an agreement with the Senate faction to take the province and the legion as the leader, he said that it was best to go to the province of southern Gaul, he did not like to go to Syria, which was too far from the city of Rome. Subsequently, he wanted to be Caesar's sole heir, even if his name was not on the will. ”
"Poor Marco." Li Bida covered his cheeks and said softly. (To be continued......)