After reaching a glorious peace with Hyrod, who had fled to the deep mountains of the Persian Medes, in the winter capital of Ctesiphon, Li Bida and his staff had begun to secretly discuss the establishment of Mesopotamian provinces and subordinate administrative regions, although he supported Mindaz to become the king of the vassal Parthian kingdom, but Li Bida knew that Mingdaz's popularity and foundation were actually difficult to confront Hyrod's father and son alone - especially if it was the future after Pacruz ascended the throne, this brave and warlike Parthian warrior, Will be even more mindaz feel tricky.

But what if you increase Mindaz's territory and military power? This is even more inconsistent with Li Bida's wishes, Li Bida is very difficult to tolerate the appearance of a kingdom in this land that is stronger than the military force of the Syrian provinces, so he confined the country of Mindaz to a very reasonable framework, neither making him strong nor too weak, as for the future defense of Parthia, he called the army of the new province of Mesopotamia, and helped him to complete it.

In the end, he came to the conclusion that Mesopotamia must have two legions, but neither of them was stationed on the line of Seleulia or Ctesiphon, because it was a very dangerous and dangerous place, but all of them were stationed on the southern border of Armenia, which could be attacked and defended. In Syria, Li Bida also left a legion stationed in the cantonment to serve as the second line of preparation, and the defense of the rest of the cities was handed over to the local armed people's army.

"Xiaoya is so peaceful now that there is no need for many defenders at all, just leave it to Adiana and Theotarus. As for Ionia and Ionia, there is no need for legions, or they are abolished. or transfer to other areas for defense. This is also conducive to the recovery of the local economy. Bring generous taxes to the country. Li Bida sat on the sand table and instructed, and then he drew a red line in front of Li Bida Fort, "This is the location of the second barrier of the empire, and it must have four or six legions and corresponding fleets together with the Macedonian region, and must not be careless." ”

While continuing to work on the defense and administrative division of the Italian mainland, Li Bida suddenly remembered something.

Soon. Paluma limped in, and then his adoptive father explicitly demanded that he and Junisonvier hand over the military power of the new cavalry regiment.

Evidently both of them knew that the day was coming, and had prepared the seal and token, and respectfully handed them into the hands of his adoptive father and his superiors, and the high priest was very pleased with this, and he told Paluma that he could go to Mauritania as soon as possible to take up his post, and as for Dussonvier, he also expressed his gratitude to the chieftain, who had followed him for many years, and said that he would give him a reward from the region of Secongny as a state. It was adjacent to the territory of Viccintoli and was responsible for the defense of the Renus River. Of course, there is also the obligation to contain and monitor each other.

As for the new cavalry corps, which numbered 8,000 men, the high priest immediately ordered it to be "dismembered" into eight detachments, each divided into two detachments of five hundred cavalry each, with their own separate barracks and cantonments in Mesopotamia, and these independent detachments of cavalry would be a great nightmare for the enemy in the plains and wilderness of the province in the future.

"Father, I will leave tomorrow, I am afraid it will be difficult to meet you and Porti Mama and Yulia Mama in the future, I hope you are all healthy, I am in the new area, I will continue to be conscientious and dedicated to my duties, adding glory and wealth to our family." Paruma fell at her adoptive father's feet, weeping silently.

The high priest also burst into tears, and kept stroking Paruma's golden hair, and admonished, "Be kind to Van Lun Mona, you should learn more Greek or Latin writing when you have time on weekdays, and don't always hunt on horseback, so that Potima can also communicate with you more letters, you know that she wants to see your own handwriting, which has a child's heart." ”

As a result, before he could say goodbye to Paruma, the servant of Si came and reported, "Your daughter is leaving Ctesiphon and is preparing to say goodbye to you." ”

In front of Ctesiphon's gates, Necol stood straight with her hands down, whip in hand, boots cocked, her face full of reluctance, and the tall Ossetinius stood beside her, constantly comforting her gently—but she still had to leave her father, for she did not know what she could do if she remained with him, and she had become a deer in the jungle, meeting the expectations of her mother Helenputina, not her father's, and she did not want to be the princess whom her father had embraced, like Corinna, whom she had never met.

But when she saw her father, holding his robe, a man in his forties, and like a young man, struggling to run alone from the boulevard of the palace, her tears could not stop flowing. This boulevard is very long, and Rao is Li Bida's physique is extremely strong under the long-term military and training career, but when he arrived in front of his daughter, his hair was still a little messy and drooping, and he actually had to hunch his waist and pant for breath.

When Ossetinius saw the high priest standing there, he walked back in amusement, wanting to get out of the sight of the high priest and let the father and daughter talk about it.

"Hey, Osanius."

"Father!" Niko wiped away her tears, still deeply dissatisfied with her father's rudeness.

"Okay, Osetinius, don't go, just here, stand side by side with my daughter!" Li Bida pulled his hair, stood up straight, and said.

"Father—we will dwell in the territory you have given you, at least in the winter and spring, and if you go to the palace of Nicomedia, or the palace of Sinop, I and Ossetinius will meet you in advance, and see you." Niko covered her mouth and began to cry again, and then she stepped forward and touched the corner of her father's eye, "Father, Papa, you don't feel lonely." ”

"Hmm, hmm." At this time, Li Bida was like a comforted child, constantly nodding obediently.

At last, Li Bida stood on the hill of the royal garden outside the city, watching the twilight sky, the daughter and the tall son-in-law side by side, talking to each other words he did not understand, and gradually moving away, the daughter kept turning back and waving to her father, while Ossetinius followed his daughter, like a giant who cared for a bird.

"There should be nothing wrong with Niko's own choice, but it is my thoughts that may really harm her." Seeing his daughter's departure, Li Bida muttered to himself in his heart, and then he looked around, the beauty of the Parthian royal garden, but suddenly realized that he was really lonely - the little pigeon is gone, Nicola is gone, Leo will be self-reliant in the future, and Plema may become Leo's palace in a few years. "Forget it, I swore a long time ago that even if it is a shackle made of gold, I will continue to jump with it." (To be continued......)

PS: Tomorrow at 20:00 "The Way of Augustus" finale