"There's just the voice of a bunch of minions." - Whenever Tiberius came out of the Senate, he said this with disdain

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"After talking for a long time, you still don't have the confidence to defeat Li Bida!" Fulivia was very angry.

"Yes, yes, woman. If the opponent was Turinus, I could have given it a chance, but now I have an impassable desert in front of me, and my adventure ambitions are useless. You haven't seen the desert, but I've seen it, it's hard to win, and I'll definitely remove all the chips at the table. After Anthony finished speaking, he actually hugged his knees, and became angry like a child, and tears began to roll around.

Fulivia sighed, and then slapped her husband twice on the back, "Then while you still have a province and sufficient armament, you can negotiate terms with him before you surrender." ”

At this time, a messenger envoy appeared from the gate of the courtyard, and he brought the latest news of the city of Rome, which was quietly delivered by Antony's friend Igiulus, "What, Leona boy, waiting at the border to negotiate with me?" When Antony received the letter, he pondered it carefully, and then his face became more relaxed, and he said to his wife, "Since that fellow Lybida has sent Leo, it means that he will not put me to death like Turinus." ”

The Rubicon, still grey and barren, has changed dramatically since Caesar crossed here, but the farmland, meadows, and marshes here have remained little changed - after the outbreak of war, this humble river was always the focal point of the north, but after the war left. It's still an inconspicuous river. There is no desire to linger in this moment.

Leo rides a docile mare. As in his father's day, the guards drove the way until he saw Anthony, who was also riding a horse on the opposite side, and hurriedly dismounted to salute his father.

Later, in a secluded farmstead, Leo stood upright, respectfully handed the bronze plate into Anthony's hands, and said, "I can express my position here to your father, Lord Anthony." I am fully authorized by my father to consult with you on any matter. ”

"I want to continue to retain the position of governor of Shannan Province, and the establishment of the four legions." Anthony said, holding the bronze plate.

"It is impossible for the father to take charge of Lord Antony, and the province of Shannan will be merged with Umbria, Pinukem, and other regions, and then the governor there, like the governor of Syria, must be designated by the Executive Yuan, the former to defend Rome, and the latter to defend Minor, which is a vital place. There must be three regular legions stationed in the garrison - so, father Anthony. What you are talking about is beyond the scope of this discussion. Leo stood upright, explaining.

Anthony laughed contemptuously and spat on the ground, then he casually looked at the contents of the bronze plate, "The chief priesthood of the Priesthood of Julius, in addition to the annual pension of the governor, also receives a subsidy of three million Cesdeus for the divine meal every year. I said, "What do I want all this for?" ”

"Of course, this money will not tempt you, the great father, but behind this money and office is the eternal security, that is, the Antonius family, the Aemilius family, and the Julius family." Leo continued.

"Safe, as safe as the boy from Turinus is on the island of Malta!" Anthony stood up a little angrily and held the horsewhip in his hand, "Isn't it your Aemilius family who will be honored alone in the future, will you still be able to tolerate me in your eyes at that time?" ”

"It is precisely because Turinus is the successor of the Julius family, and his political power is extremely powerful, that he tried to harm my father and me under blind movement, but you don't need to worry about your father, my father just wants you to live with him in the second half of your life in wealth and glory, and the bundle of rods and subordinates assigned to you is equivalent to that of an archon, and in this respect my father can make an oath to any god!"

"The subtext of your father is that I am incompetent, so I can't make waves compared to Turinus, right?" Anthony gritted his teeth and spun around twice, then he whispered to Leo, "Am I a political idiot?" ”

Leo paused twice, then said to Anthony in a low voice, "I don't think so. ”

"Really?" Anthony hung the whip on his lap with some abruptness.

"I think it's too much for idiots to be a figure of speech, and it should be said that the political ability is relatively lacking, so it's more appropriate."

This sentence made Anthony glare at Leo resentfully and resentfully for a long time, and then he looked directly at Leo, "I can trust you, but I can't trust your father, I need proper conditions, not a priesthood or an official rank, let alone money, I don't know if you understand what I mean." ”

"Yes, of course I do." With that, Leo stretched out his hand, "My child and Vivia's child has not yet fallen to the ground, but if it were a son, there would be no resistance, and your daughter Antonina would be his wife." ”

Half a month later, the army from Pinocine marched south from Milan, and then to the city of Mutina, and the Lark Legion and the Eleventh Legion also joined the marching sequence here, which was equivalent to the surrender of Antony, who had surrendered all his armed forces. In the autumn breeze, Anthony said goodbye to his wife and daughter, stood in the hall of the house, washed his hands in the basin, slowly looked back at the armor and short sword hanging on the wall, and his beautiful and mighty helmet, and then put on the sheepskin robe of the priest, and carried the spruce staff of Pan, and walked out.

Outside, Leo and the cavalry were waiting with Songming, because the sky was only the third sentry at the moment, Anthony looked at the "sons and daughters' family", and then at the white belly of the fish in the sky, "How, your father will be very happy to see me dressed like this, right?" ”

"I think not only my father, but the whole republic is happy." Leo replied in the saddle.

"What other republics?" Anthony sneered, raised his cane, and followed Leo and the cavalry on foot, like a wandering monk, and at this time all the soldiers of the legion, in a long column, passed in front of them, and the faces under the fire passed one after another, some of Anthony was familiar, some of him was strange, and as he looked at it, his heart suddenly became sad, and he felt that he was a coward who had dropped his weapons on the battlefield and begged for his life.

Standing in a sea of torches, Anthony wondered what would have happened if he had fought hard to get these teams into Rome.

But now, he can only think about it, whether he is a coward or a warrior will be judged by future generations, the reality is that I did not resist, laid down my arms, and accepted a relatively humiliating peace. (To be continued......)