The senators of the Senate were sitting precariously, and when Pompey entered, the Senate erupted in applause.

Some of them applauded sincerely, and some of them were afraid that they might not be cheering for Pompey from the bottom of their hearts.

Pompey didn't want to worry about these things today, and for him, how to completely eliminate the threat posed by Caesar was the first thing he wanted to do.

He silenced the cheers and went straight to the point without further ado: "Distinguished senators, noble nobles, councillors who have come to the meeting, I think you have heard the unfortunate news that we have been defeated in Germania, and that our Sentumaros, who came from a noble family, has fallen into the hands of the barbarians, who are actually going to demand a ransom of thirty Oris from noble Rome......"

First a sigh, then an angry rebuke came from the mouths of these Romans:

"No, a barbarian must not be given even a ransom of a cadras!"

"Recruit more troops to exterminate these barbarians!"

"Kill all the barbarians, let Caesar march, and let the mighty barbarians tremble before the fury of our vengeance!"

Pompey listened calmly to such cries one after another, and waited until the cries were a little quieter before he continued: "Yes, we will surely take revenge, but now the serious question is, what should poor Sentumaros do?" ”

The Senate, which was still bustling with activity, suddenly became silent. After a while, the elder of Orvis fought and said: "We are very sympathetic to what happened to Sentumarous, but we have reached a consensus before. Rome would never compromise with the barbarians, so Rome could not afford this ransom. Pompey, have you forgotten the previous meeting? ”

"Ahh I haven't forgotten, Orvis. Pompey nodded: "I'm just worried about Sentumarous, but now this problem has been resolved......"

This is a big surprise to the patriarchs, solved? How was it solved? Pompey looked around, "Is Councilor Prius here?" ”

"Yes, Pompey, I'm coming." "Councillor Spulius" - Wang Weiyi stood up.

"Ahh Young parliamentarians, please come to me. Pompey called Wang Weiyi out: "Now, please tell these respectable originals." How do you do that? ”

Wang Weiyi said lightly: "I will repay these thirty Ores in the future, in my personal name, this has nothing to do with the noble Rome, and it will not damage the dignity of Rome because of this." Moreover. I will personally send someone to negotiate with the barbarians......"

A cry of exclamation came out of the mouths of the Romans. O spendthrift Explius. I didn't look at the huge sum of thirty Aureis at all. Who else was the richest man in Rome?

"Are you really prepared to pay these thirty Aures' ransoms, and in the name of a private person?" Ovisdor asked.

"Yes, honorable Elder Orvis." Wang Weiyi reaffirmed his words: "I would be happy to do something for Rome, a Roman-appointed governor must not fall into the hands of barbarians and be tormented." ”

"Your character is respectable." Orvis exclaimed, "I will agree. What about you? Would you agree with Congressman Prius? ”

"Agreed...... Agree...... Agree ......"

One by one, the patriarchs raised their hands. Why not have to pay out of your own pocket, and you haven't made a good name in Sentoumarus?

Pompeo's own proposal was easily adopted. But Pompey was clearly not satisfied: "Let the gods give the governor of Centoumarus the strength to persevere...... Yesterday, I received an accusation. It is to Caesar, the governor of the province of Gaul, whom we also respect......"

The Senate was quiet again.

Caesar, the name that no one in Rome knew the way of; Caesar, the name that once gave the Romans and the Senate infinite high hopes; Caesar, the same name, now gave the Senate a sense of fear...... The greater Caesar's exploits, the greater the threat to the Senate and to Pompey himself......

And at this moment, Pompey said the name again......

"The man who accused him is the wife of the governor of Sentumaros, the beautiful Singaroa...... "Pompey said slowly, "and, I have brought Singaroa here. ”

Following Pompey's voice, Singaroa stepped out, and Pompey said to her in a voice of encouragement: "Come, poor Singaroa, tell these people who can do justice to you what has happened to you." ”

Singaroa glanced at Wang Weiyi, and in the eyes of "Councilor Spulius", she also saw encouragement, and Singaroa felt full of courage:

"Dear senators of the Roman Senate, it is now a poor woman who confides in you helplessly...... Ever since my husband traveled to the barbarian places for the glory of Rome, nightmares have come to haunt me. I got the news that my husband was captured by savages, every night I was worried about my husband, and every morning when I woke up, I found tears all over my face......"

A sigh came out, and the elders seemed to express their grief in this way...... Anyway, you don't need capital to express sadness......

Singaroa continued: "I must save my husband, thirty Aules is a huge sum of money that I cannot raise at all, and you know that my husband has spent all his savings and borrowed a lot of foreign debts when he formed the legion. But at this moment my husband's creditors came to the door, and they kept persecuting me, a poor woman, to remove the most valuable things in the house, but no one thought of doing anything for my husband......"

This. There was no sigh, and even some of the elders didn't dare to look Singaroya in the eyes. For among those who forced the debt, there were also those whom they sent. Sentumaros asked some of the senators who had also borrowed a lot of money. If Singaroa says their names at this time. It's a big impact on their reputation.

Fortunately, Singaroa didn't do this, she just suddenly changed her angry tone: "But to my surprise, a creditor suddenly appeared among the debt collectors, Natis!" I think you all know what kind of man he was, the only spokesman of the 'great' Caesar in Rome. He told me that my husband owed Caesar a terrible sum of money at the front, and that he needed to get me, a poor woman, out of his lodgings. Of course, what is owed has to be repaid, but what I don't know is, why would my husband owe Caesar so much money at the front? ”

It's a bit weird. The patriarchs whispered, but no one could give Singaroa an answer.

"I probably know some reason...... a voice said.

Looking towards the place where the voice was spoken, it was Councillor Splitus, and Pompey immediately said, "Young Councillor. Do you know what the Tao is for? ”

"Yes. Honorable Pompey, honorable senators. Wang Weiyi's voice was clear and powerful: "I was ordered to find more food for the city of Rome, and I did not fail to live up to my mission and successfully brought back two truckloads of food for Rome." As you know, I am a merchant, and I have my people everywhere, and when I was collecting food, I heard some rumors. The governor of Sentumaros is said to have been treated unfairly in Gaul. He simply could not get Caesar's help. When his huge army arrived, there was no food. No supplies, nothing. And in order to fulfill the orders given to him by the Senate, but to conquer the barbarians, he had to borrow a large amount of grain from Caesar. And this is one of the main reasons why he owes Caesar a huge debt......"

"Oh my God, it's horrible."

"Yes, it's terrible, how could Caesar do that?"

"We should ask Caesar why he would do such a thing!"

Every patriarch shouted with such "righteous indignation".

In fact, this was a very common thing, and it was not necessary for a governor of Gaul to provide food help to the governor of Germania, but this gave the senators the best opportunity to fight Caesar.

Pompey needed this effect, and he told everyone to be quiet: "Centoumarus was a governor appointed by the Senate himself, and he had a sacred mission to spread the glory of Rome, but it really saddened me that Caesar treated him like this. Everyone knows that I am Caesar's best friend, but I am not only his friend, but also the sole consul of Rome, and I must be responsible for Rome. I condemn such acts...... Congressman Spulius, do you know anything else from the well-informed? ”

"Yes, I know something." Wang Weiyi said: "When the fifteenth army of Sentumaros was besieged, Caesar had the opportunity to help him, but unfortunately, Caesar did not send troops. And he had time to suppress an uprising of barbarians. ”

"Councillor Splius, please make it clear, what barbarian uprising? What have we never heard of? Orvis asked aloud.

"Because the news of the barbarian uprising was deliberately concealed." Wang Weiyi also raised his voice: "Caesar's rule was almost brutal, which caused serious resentment in Gaul and the province of Germania. The Saxons, Lombards, Cherushi and Dunktre, tribes who had been loyal to Rome, revolted under Caesar's harsh rule...... Dear senators, there is no doubt that the barbarian uprising should be suppressed mercilessly, but what makes me wonder why the barbarians, who were originally loyal to us, would suddenly break out? What we need is a province that is peaceful, willing to do everything in its power for Rome, not a chaotic place. Especially in such a tense situation...... Wasn't Caesar prepared to take responsibility for these things? ”

The senators nodded frequently, and there was no doubt that the provincial uprising was resolutely suppressed, but now this has become one of Caesar's crimes.

"We should not doubt Caesar's loyalty to Rome, but he must give a reasonable explanation for these things." Pompey said coldly: "We should not let poor Singaroa break her heart for her husband, we should not let the defeat of the Fifteenth Legion be so inexplicable. Caesar should have explained this. And before that. Caesar suffered several defeats, and he owed the Senate an explanation. Therefore, I suggest that Caesar be recalled immediately. He had to tell us exactly what was going on in the Senate! ”

At this time, the Senate was quiet again.

Blaming Caesar here and recalling Caesar are two different things entirely, would Caesar be willing to return to Rome? What if something terrible happens because of this?

Just when everyone was embarrassed, a bulletin officer rushed in: "Great victory, great victory in Kalai!" A powerful Roman legion, defeated the Parthians, and the chief centurion Jaculius performed well. It was his bravery that made this brilliant victory! ”

A cheer rang out in the Senate.

Ever since Crassus suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Parthians and Crassus himself died, the Romans have been overshadowed in their hearts. This is also their shame.

And now, not long after, the Roman legions defeated the Parthians and avenged Crassus.

Pompeo was even more ecstatic. The depression of Poseidon's Day was swept away in his heart. The chief centurion Yakulius, who himself was personally appointed, did not live up to his expectations.

"What are we waiting for?" Take advantage of this opportunity. Pompey said loudly: "There is not only one Caesar in Rome, there is also Yakurius in Rome, and there are countless excellent legions and commanders!" We will not rely on just one person to achieve glory for Rome, we have countless young commanders to rely on. What are you waiting for? Dear Roman senators, Caesar has been recalled, and he has given us the most reasonable explanation for what he has done for him! ”

"Recall Caesar, recall Caesar. Recall Caesar! ”

Bursts of cries rang out, and the heads of the senators, stimulated by Kale's victory, were bloodshot. Completely forgetting the terrible Caesar, in their opinion, compared to the young Yakurius, Caesar was already lagging behind and was about to be eliminated.

Pompey got everything he wanted, and he smiled at the screaming senators, as if he had seen Caesar's fate......

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Pompey was also basking in the joy of victory, not only for the victory of Yakulius, but also for the fate of Caesar.

Although Caesar was his former ally, as long as he could achieve his goals, even if he abandoned his allies, or even betrayed his allies, Pompey would be happy to do so.

And he did such a thing more than once.

At first, Marius and Sulla were engaged in a civil war for supremacy in Rome. Pompey saw some wealthy nobles turn to Sulla, and realized that only under Sulla's command could he prosper. So he worked hard and traveled all over the neighboring cities to recruit troops. In a short period of time, he took advantage of his father's power and influence in the Pikenum region to recruit a legion. On the way to the Sulla military camp, he made his first appearance, repeatedly breaking through the obstacles of Marius's subordinates, successfully passing through many cities, and capturing a large number of weapons and horses. Sulla took a fancy to the up-and-coming military Pompey and saw him as his powerful assistant. Pompey was only 23 years old at the time.

Sulla seized power in Rome and imposed a dictatorship, and Pompey, in order to strengthen his position in order to strengthen his position, vilely abandoned his wife and married Sulla's daughter.

After Sulla's death, the political situation in Rome turned in favor of the democratic movement. Pompey, who had personal ambitions, saw that the Sullans were gradually losing power and that the democrats were gaining momentum, so he turned to the democrats and curry favor with the knights and commoners.

In 62 BC, Pompey returned to Rome laden with spoils from the East. Dissatisfied with his ability to confer provincial tax concessions to knights in the East, and fearing that he would use his influence to impose a dictatorship, the Senate did not hold a triumphal ceremony for him until August 61 BC. Pompey's plea to the Senate for approval of the measures he had introduced in the East and to divide his veteran lands was flatly refused. Pompey was extremely dissatisfied and began to confront the Senate. In 60 BCE he made a secret alliance with Caesar and the chivalric leader Crassus, known as the "Triumvirate". Through the activities of the Triumvirate, Pompey's measures in the East were approved. In order to better collude and take advantage of Caesar, Pompey, who was nearly 50 years old, married Julia, Caesar's daughter, who was only 14 years old.

Again and again, Pompey kept repeating the same thing. He had allied himself with Caesar in order to deal with the Senate, and now, when Caesar threatened him, he decided to unite with the Senate against Caesar.

As long as he can keep his power, he cares about doing anything.

And in this, the role of Councillor Explius is undoubtedly enormous, and in addition to the monetary accident, Pompey also found that he was able to provide himself with more things.

"We have to keep a grasp of Caesar's dynamics." Pompey whispered to the "Councillor of Spalius" beside him: "You are a well-informed man, my friend, will you do such a thing for me?" ”

"Of course I do, honorable Pompey." Wang Weiyi smiled and said: "I can do anything for you, from now on any move of Caesar can reach your ears as soon as possible." ”

Pompey smiled with satisfaction, and Wang Weiyi also smiled with satisfaction.

He succeeded in making an early break between Pompey and Caesar, and Caesar's character would never have returned to Rome under such circumstances.

Well, the time that the Germans needed most had been successfully won into his own hands! (To be continued......)