When Octavian returned to the camp, he found that the whole atmosphere was completely different, and the soldiers, especially the Sixth and Twelfth Legions, were noisy and noisy, with great excitement and joy, and they hung garlands in front of all the tents, and covered them with fresh grass, and many began to line up in front of the gate by the wooden fence, as if waiting for something.

The Ninth and Tenth Legions over there were similar scenes, and Octavian of Nahan did not know what this scene was, so he asked the token officer who was walking around, "Is it the royal decree of reward from the Senate?" ”

"Yes, and it is said that the former chief of the cavalry, who has assumed the post of high priest and consul, is coming to Mutina with three legions." The token officer of the Twelfth Legion said with excitement, and then he gave a military salute to Young Caesar, and went about his business.

Hearing this, Octavian's heart chuckled, and then a certain melancholy stirred, and he stopped, looked back at Agrippa and Meecenas, and after a pause asked what they thought of the matter, and how should I deal with the guardians?

Mecenas lowered his eyebrows and said nothing about Caesar's inquiry, because he was monitoring Caesar's attitude, but Agrippa was quick to say to Young Caesar, "You should be polite and respectful to your guardian, and now that he has succeeded Hejus as consul, you should also give him command of the army." ”

Obviously, although Octavian did not say it verbally, he was depressed in his heart, and he only sighed, and said that Dehemos was thus pardoned? Is this the end of the adoptive father's feud?

"We can all understand your feelings less Caesar, but I don't think this will end there—because of the news from the city of Rome. Lybidaeus before the expedition. Not only did he stay behind to calm down the order. Martial law was declared, and many of the perpetrators of the assassinations were also arrested. Next to the Vonteyus built yì said.

But this statement made Octavian even more uneasy and frustrated, he was a very deep-minded man, and after encouraging everyone at the exit, asking everyone to hold on to the camp and do their job well, he beckoned his cronies into the camp. Then he said to Mecenas, "I have to trouble you again to draw up a paperwork, for it is for my guardian, that Lybidaeus is my father, and that I am his child, and that when Liberidaus arrives in the city of Mutina, I will take the lead." ”

When he had finished, Mecenas stood up and saluted, and then walked out of the tent and gave the paperwork out. Then Octavian, who had been sitting still in the chair, suddenly stuffed another note to the personal slave. Whisper, "To that person." ”

"That man" was Antony, who was camped about fifteen Romes from Octavian's army.

Octavian's secret note was spread out, and there were only a few lines on it, "We must join forces in advance, and it will be too late to wait for Liberdaus to come and decide on a decision." ”

Antony slowly grasped the note in the palm of his hand, pinched and released it, he was contradictory and hesitant, as if a person walked to the crossroads, but he didn't know which block the target was in as confused: what Octavian said, of course he understood that Li Bida had joined forces with Cicero to control the military and political power of the whole of Italy, if he really came to the city of Mutina, not to mention Octavian's Sixth and Twelfth Legions, even the other legions might defect to his side, maybe then Li Bida would forgive him, will support Octavian, but then the last two will have to rely on others.

But with Octavian, the odds of winning are extremely slim! The boy had no army to speak of, and the guards of the veterans who had been loyal to him had almost died in the previous battles with me, and now only the forty-third legion left behind by Hejus was still loyal to him. What about my side? I don't want to be like last time, when the Lark Legion carried Li Bida with a shield and coerced me into reconciling with him

Anthony, who had no choice, simply crossed to the bottom, he called Leo, Curio, and Wentitis, and showed them the note from the young Caesar - even if it was convenient for Ao to be present, Anthony had no scruples.

"Father Antony, don't hesitate any longer, after all, Turinus is the same as me, a teenager who is not familiar enough with the world, and it is normal to have some awkwardness with the elders, but you are different, maybe today Turinus asked to join forces with you, but tomorrow he will fall to my father again, what if you are left alone?" Seeing this, Leo anxiously said to Anthony that this state of affairs was absolutely uncommon for him.

"Don't believe this boy, Marco! You are really dizzy, such a good opportunity to let Li Bida's biological son watch it, you leaked the secret yourself. Curio on the side also shouted anxiously, "Young Caesar is right, if we really wait until Li Bida comes, we will be completely passive, so we must make a decision immediately." ”

"But Li Bida has three legions in his hands, and the other legions are also close to him, and I myself am still a public enemy, and the battle may be over before it is fought." Anthony said dissatisfied, and then made a gesture to wipe his neck with his hand, indicating that he was finished.

"Don't be afraid, not everything has to be solved by force. You have to know that all disputes rely on the young Caesar as the banner, since he is willing to join forces with Marco you, then as long as the young Caesar walks in front of the battle, Li Bida will inevitably throw a mouse, and the other legions will not act rashly, because it is not Li Bida who everyone swears allegiance, but Caesar. Curio continued, "Now you have only two choices, one is Caesar the Younger, and the other is Lybida, and you yourself choose who is less dangerous to you - as for the Senate, there is no need to be afraid at all, it is nothing, and now many things have not been proved?" ”

"Maybe in terms of interests, it does make sense for what Father Curio said"

"Who is your father?" After hearing Leo's name, Curio was anxious, but the boy continued, "But what about friendship? You and your father are in the same camp to support each other, and your father is the guardian of Turinus, and the keys to all the hubs are in your father's hands, so even if you and Turinus are temporarily allied, they will fail because of each other's estrangement, which is exactly what the Senate wants to see. ”

Then the whole camp was in a mess, and Anthony shouted that he had enough, and then he waved his hand and said, "We can vote and entrust our fate to the unseen gods." ”

At this moment, Wendisis, who had been silent all along, said, "I must remind you that four people can't vote on a thing. ”

Anthony was dumbfounded, yes, and then he grabbed his hair and thought about it, and instead of telling Leo to go out, he said that I don't vote, just ask the three of you to decide my fate, and after saying that, he threw out three signs, and sat down in his chair like an auction house waiting to be sold. (To be continued......)