"Yes, so now our goals are the same, the situation is equal, you are suppressed in your own camp, and I am also wronged here. Therefore I will make an agreement with you - in Alimilon my six legions will be released, Etrunia will let you go, and you will be free to go to southern Gaul, and I will take care of their supplies and food for the half of the sword slaves you have left, and give them proper armament, and when the senate can no longer regret it, they can go back at any time as bargaining chips. ”

Dehemoth stared at Li Bida at this time, "But why should I believe you? ”

"Because we must join forces now, or you and I will all suffer in the future election, and after the last time you read your will, who do you think will be willing to lift you up? Even the chosen father of the Senate despises you, in other words, you are already stinking on the streets, Dehemoth, even if Antony could not get the southern Gauls, it could not be yours anymore, most of them were Brutus, because the Senate liked him, and many of the people sympathized with him. But that's not your original intention, you're just a bad fate, you were Caesar's right-hand man in Gaul, and then you did your best in Syria, so in this matter, you are just making mistakes, but who is not wrong? You have to give people a chance to make amends, your inherited family has 3,000 Talant's assets, and nearly 5,000 sword slaves as private soldiers, Abinus' estates and gladiatorial schools are all over southern Italy, what are you worried about in this country that speaks with strength today? Dehemothus, show your courage, and my guarantee is that Caesar's adopted son will soon return to the city of Rome. and took office as tribune with my son. This was the condition that the Senate had promised me - and then set its sights on Antony, in southern Gaul. I'm going to do everything I can to get you, and then I'm going to take the opportunity to get rid of Anthony in the back road, so that you can definitely regain the image of the 'Caesar's supporter' and not offend the Senate, it's really a two-pronged plan, don't you think? Li Bida paced in front of Dehemoth, and said in an orderly manner.

"Solve Anthony?" Dehemoth shuddered and laughed. Obviously he didn't believe it, "Don't be kidding, it's not Clown Day yet, you and he are brothers from the same camp, even if there is resistance now, is it worth completely turning the other cheek for me?" ”

"No, Antony has betrayed Caesar's cause, he has made a dirty agreement with the Concorde to betray and slaughter the people of his supporters, and such a man must not allow him to succeed with Dehemos. Presumably this is your only chance to turn the tide, and I can give you time to judge and think. But it's best to give me an answer before this feast is over, and I'll arrange everything by then. At this time, Li Bida gently patted Dehemos on the back and said, "Actually, what is the point of you and me, including Antony and Octavian, killing you to death for Caesar's inheritance?" The ones who laugh at the sidelines and get the real benefits are not the specially selected fathers who wear robes and fake appearances. ”

At this time, Dehemoth remembered all kinds of grievances, and the corners of his mouth twitched violently again, he inserted a peacock tongue with a toothpick, put it in his mouth and chewed it vigorously, and then sighed and said that he hoped that the queen of heaven Juno could forgive him for his rudeness, because he hurt her divine envoy, and then he raised his head and said to Li Bida, "I am not afraid of your deception, in the comparison and competition between you and me, I undoubtedly occupy an advantageous position, I am not afraid of you Li Bidaous, now I put down my value and am willing to cooperate with you." Then he put down his napkin, thanked his host for his hospitality, and toasted him nine glasses of wine.

"Very well, but don't forget jì, your chance is only for a few days, if the Senate pardons Pompey's two sons, and they return to Rome with a large number of arms, then there will be no stage for you to stand out, and you will be completely knocked down, Dehemos." After Dehemoth retreated uneasily, Li Bida also taught him earnestly.

Then, Avinus and Fonteus stepped forward and asked the cavalry commander to give them tasks and orders at any time, and Li Bida warmly invited the two to sit down, and then the maid and the manservant respectively served more delicacies from the mountains and seas, "I believe that you two are still loyal to Lord Caesar, even if he deprives or demotes you both in Africa, but it doesn't matter, he always regretted this matter during his lifetime, but when he was about to change his appointment, he died under the sword of the murderer, But I have never forgotten that Avinus and Fonteus, two qualified and excellent military tribunes, now rely on you as the core force of the whole team, especially after the death of poor Amartius. After saying this, Li Bida sighed, supported his forehead with his hand, and the meal in front of him was difficult to swallow.

Flattered, the two military tribunes stood up and swore allegiance to Lybida, but were persuaded to sit down again, "I do have a small task for you two - go to Etrunia and Campeña at once, and I will ask my agent Cameth to provide you with three hundred talents in cash, because you two have been very prestigious among Caesar's veterans before, and this task is none other than you." ”

After saying this, Li Bida was in arrears, and lowered his voice under the candlelight, and said, "Encourage the veterans, the more the better, and give them money as a temptation, and tell them what Antony had done in the city of Rome, and then rush to Port Brindisi with those who are willing to be bribed, and go to serve as wings and guards for Octavian and my son." Then, if you two become lieutenant generals, or even provincial envoys or governors, I don't think it's a big problem. After speaking, Li Bida sat down, made an "easy" gesture to the two, and then took the wine glass, "I wish you all success and success." ”

The next day, after Li Bida had freshened up, he led three hundred Maidjie guards through the squares and streets of Rome, causing all kinds of birds to fly up and flutter their wings like thunder, and the outgoing cavalry commander personally walked to the ruins of the barricade that was still smoking, where Caesar's cremation pile and the monument erected by the people for him were also destroyed, and in the bloodstained water, Li Bida came to the stone tablet, knelt down, and kissed the cornerstone of the stone tablet in front of the eyes of many onlookers. He uttered the words affectionately, then stood up and said to the head of Amartius and his son, which hung from it, "Take it down." ”

At this time, the soldiers of the Skylark Legion, who were in charge of guarding with shields, slowly surrounded them, and when they saw that it was the former cavalry commander, they didn't know what to say, and they didn't dare to make a mistake to Li Bida, and they were very embarrassed by Li Bida's order. (To be continued......)