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"If there really is a hell in the world, then it is in a sailboat, where there is never a rest." - Epitaph of a Venetian oarsman at the end of the Middle Ages

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"But what I lack now is money, the guard needs money, I need money to run for tribune, but I can't count on my adoptive father's inheritance." The sound of flowers and leaves in the garden below, as if it was another light rain falling, also reflected Octavian's helpless mood.

"Gather all the money you have now and give it to Turinus." Mecenas, who was sitting across the chessboard, took the opportunity to say, "My father's property will be sold at once, and if he wins this battle, he will be able to take it back at once, and he will be given the right to be usurious." ”

Leo also said, "We must also ask for help from any politician who is willing to support Caesar the Young, and borrow money from them as proof of friendship - Caesar's former confidants Panza, Herjus, Izyus, Basatus, Ebro, etc., and we will borrow from them on the one hand, and on the other hand prevent them from turning to Antony." ”

In the days that followed, the city of Rome was bustling, with Eulabella and Antony playing each other's stages and fighting for the province of Syria; Octavian and Leo were lobbying for more powerful people to support them; As for the group of murderers in the Senate, they also made several speeches demanding the issuance of an amnesty for the younger Pompey brothers. All partisan forces. All in a limited time and space. Seize the dominance of the political situation after Caesar's death.

The first to take the initiative to come to Octavian. It was Pansa and Hezius, who were named by the Senate as consuls for the coming year, who, like Caesar's veterans, treated the dead Caesar and his successor Octavian as masters, and it is no wonder that these two, Panza was indeed just a poor man in Campeña who took care of the ranch for the nobles, and Hejus was also a "state slave" employed by the government, a scribe. Caesar promoted them, so these two not only swore allegiance to Young Caesar. also donated all their assets, "but it's still insufficient, we need a lot of money, ready to deal a heavy blow to Anthony and the murderer group at the right time, so that they can see and understand!" Octavian looked at the account scroll and said.

"Barsatus, who was also promoted by Caesar from the Spanish colonies, had previously served as consul and governor, and had amassed a very large fortune. We also have to woo him, not to mention that I was married to my daughter Vivia. "At this time. Leo took the initiative.

And Mecenas, who sat next to him on the stone garden railing, looked at Leo. Slightly taken aback, he was a smart man, of course he understood some of Leo's things, and of course he knew that Leo was going to make some "sacrifices".

Soon, in the garden of Barsatus, Leo, dressed in Toga's robe and wearing a ring on his finger, stood in the vestibule, and he kept taking care of himself against the shadow wall made of "moon white stone", and Octavian beside him kept reminding, "Don't hide it from me, I can see that you don't like Vivia." ”

"Then it depends on how you limit your liking, my father actually doesn't like Yulia Mama in Sardinia either, but that doesn't stop them from respecting each other for so many years." Leo cleared his throat and walked around the shadow wall, where Barsatus and his daughter were waiting on the platform under the rain eaves.

Obviously, Barsatus's wife is not very satisfied with the current Leo, "We are deeply sympathetic to your father's suffering, but the current situation is not particularly good, Vivia is married to a man who needs to run around and face danger at any time, as a mother, I am not at ease." As she spoke, tears flowed down the woman's eyes, "Speaking of the need for money, we can lend it to you and Octavian, fifty or one hundred tarents can be discussed, even if it is to add my dowry, but I don't want this money to be the dowry of my daughter Vivia, my child, can you understand what my aunt means?" ”

When she said this, Vivia next to her immediately burst into tears, but she didn't dare to show even the slightest excitement and unreserved in front of her parents, sometimes teenagers are like this, as if a silent eye promise can die for each other. Vivia looked at Leo as she choked up and slowly stepped back, grabbing the silk curtain with her hand to control her gaffe.

Bassatus caught a glimpse of his daughter's infatuation, looked at Leo again, and felt amused in his heart, so he asked his wife and daughter to leave first, and when his wife was still there to blame, Bassatus scolded the woman harshly, and the other party left.

"There are no idlers present now, tell me, young man, what is your purpose?" Then Bassatus asked, cloaking his hand.

"Avenge my adoptive father, that the murderer will be truly judged, and that my adoptive father's friends will be restored to power in this country." Octavian was clever enough to offer the banner of affection, but also promised a reward for the event.

"Then Leo said to yourself, if you need money, you can turn to me for help, and with my friendship with your father, it is no problem. Why do you insist on marrying Vivia, of course, my wife and I have different ideas and opinions, I am just curious to ask. Barsatus first bowed his head to Octavian, and then asked Leo directly.

"Because of the promise of the promise." Leo said, "Since I had a marriage contract with Vivia, and now that I have finished my studies and put on my robes and rings, I should fulfill this marriage. ”

"Then I'm your father-in-law, and I'm no doubt supposed to support you and Octavian, right?"

Leo didn't say anything more, but saluted Bassatus, and said that Vivia should come to Villa Prima with her luggage and dowry.

"I know that Vivia herself wanted to give you a very good idea, she said that her skin color was a heterochromia in the city of Rome, so she promised herself to you in her heart from the first time she saw you, maybe it was some kind of resonance? Before I was old, I also married a dark-skinned wife. Okay, okay, if you want to marry Vivia, then marry it. I will also support you and Octavian as tributher, and of course I will support you in avenging Caesar. "There's no hurry to get the wedding going on for now, I'll just nod my head, and now Eurabella is fighting Antony about the province of Syria." ”

"Who does the Senate support?" Octavian asked.

"Of course it's Eulabella, whether it's public or private, how can the Senate be at ease with Anthony?" Barsatus's answer made Octavian, who had his head down, smile at Leo.

In the evening, at Villa Prima, Leo finished writing a note, rolled it up and put it in a tube, which Meecenas tied to the pigeon's leg and released it.

"What did you say in the letter?" Mecenas watched the dove spread its wings and fly away in the sunset, then turned back and asked Leo, who had just finished washing his hands in the room. (The novel "The Way of Augustus" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner to "add friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued......)