Chapter 19: The Formation of Prisoners of War (Part II)

But Machius and Lelias have more say, but the most vocal is Rabinus, "Caesar's legions are characterized by fierce combat effectiveness, first-class elite, a strong sense of honor, hard-working, extremely strong civil engineering ability, and the centurion team is particularly capable and powerful, but the tactical aspect is not much different from the rest of the republic's army, but it is more beautifully executed, which means that it is the Ten Legions, and I heard that Caesar is going to build several legions; But Li Pida's legionnaires come from all over the world, all kinds of people, all kinds of tactics, he is best at cavalry, artillery and bow and arrow tactics, and can perfectly coordinate these things, and from time to time there are strange and tricky new methods come out, no one is better at learning from any enemy than him, and I really can't evaluate which of his legions is the number one elite. ”

After saying that, the crowd fell silent, since Rabinus said so about his opponent, then what else do we have to say? However, the scene below was not discouraged, and Rabinus regained his strength, coughed, and continued, "Aetius has sent reliable information that four of the legions have been dismissed in the city of Utica. ”

After hearing this news, no one denied that this was the biggest positive sign, among these people was that Machius and Li Bida had a personal relationship, and in good conscience said that the director of engineering did not hate this man who was Caesar's deputy, he spoke fluently and elegantly, at least seemed sincere and generous, and kept his promises within the scope of principles, so he asked, "Could it be that Li Bida was suspicious of Caesar because of his merits and strength?" ”

Rabinus shook his head and said that the situation was not clear. It stands to reason that Caesar had reason to be jealous of him. But it is also inseparable from him. It is said that Li Bida is still the chief executive of the executive Yuan with great power, handling the government affairs of the city and the province for Caesar, so we can't take it lightly, "We must formulate a complete set of laws, how to deal with Caesar's subordinates, how to deal with Li Bida's subordinates, I don't want a piece of seal, I need something systematic and regular." To be easy to implement, in other words, I need a real discipline. ”

With that, Rabinus continued to cough violently, and then he slammed his fist on the table, shouting, "Caesar and Lipida's great triumphal gesture will make them both proud, but we must ensure that this is their last pride, and we will soon wipe out Caesar and their henchmen!" ”

In the frenzied cheers. Caesar carried a mighty procession, captives, and mule carts carrying booty, from beginning to end. Facing the welcoming crowd of twenty kilometers of streets from Ostia to Pasini, Caesar wisely toned the subsequent triumphal to the color of civil war, only emphasizing, "This great triumphal ceremony was divided into four events, one for my previous conquest of Gaul, one for the Bosphorus, one for Egypt, and one for the barbarians who had rebelled against Spain (at least Caesar wanted to give the impression that Aphlanius had colluded with the local barbarians to revolt), and each of them had a ceremony and a grand celebration for a month." until Saturnalia is over. ”

"In addition, on behalf of the new Executive Council, I declare that every citizen of Rome or of Italy shall receive a free wine feast during the celebration, in addition to the gift previously promised, in addition to five bushels of wheat flour and ten pounds of olive oil; All of Italy, in wartime and non-wartime provinces, all those who had borne more than two thousand cestrickens in war taxes, regardless of status, were exempt from one year's tax and tribute! Caesar's generosity aroused great fanaticism among the people, and now only a small number of die-hards still murmured about the convict who had defied the laws of the republic and led his army across the Rubicon.

When at the gate of the city, when he saw Li Bida and Antony, who had come to welcome him with the senators, Caesar was overjoyed, and he wanted to give everyone the impression that his group was unusually united, so he invited the two to sit together on his long shoulders and walked into the streets of Rome together, no one else enjoyed such treatment, whether it was other lieutenants, or Caesar's relatives, or Caesar's favorite Brutus and Dehemoth, in the rain of petals sprinkled under the city gate, Caesar hugged the shoulders of the two of them left and right, and said, "At once in the four triumphal ceremonies, You two must be by my side at all times, Marco and Calabis! ”

He then asked him about his policy, but he replied with a humble smile that it would be more appropriate for him to consult with the next chief officer, Ebro, in advance.

Caesar burst out laughing, and then he jumped off his shoulder with the two of them in the streets of the Valle de Veria, and then walked in groups with his guards, servants, and staff to the Juilliard Hall in front of the main square, where most of the senators were on the steps to welcome the return of the Roman ruler.

The senior senators, led by Spinzer and Banks, immediately hunched their backs and hurriedly kissed the back of Caesar's hand, and then hugged and kissed each other, "Honorable former dictator, savior who saved Rome from tyrannical enemies many times, god of Venus, lucky and invincible commander. After adding a dazzling array of honorific titles to Caesar, Spinzer spoke up and said the truth, "Excuse me, when will the expedition to Parthia begin?" ”

"This year, after the end of the Saturnalia Festival, preparations will be made, and we will strive to march by sea within three months after the next year's Wolf Hunt Festival." Caesar changed into a loose robe and replied, "Do you need my help, then, that your esteemed fathers are so concerned about the war?" ”

Spinzer cleared his throat, and then, with a nervous smile on his face, and many of the senators declared that they were going to issue a special edict publicly, re-entrenching Caesar's dictatorship, and the power to re-elect him as consul for ten years.

After hearing these words, Caesar clearly saw that Cicero, who was in the crowd, who appeared to be more upright, had an unusually distorted and painful expression, so he shouted to Cicero through the eyes of the others:

"My dear orator, if I have complied with the request of the Senate, will you also write a condemnation of me, as Demosthenes did?"

"Your Excellency, I no longer have the strength to engage in any opposition activities, since the death of Cato the Younger." Cicero replied in such a sad tone that it seemed to be a compromise, as if it was also an expression of his continued resistance.

Caesar laughed twice, and announced that he was going to inspect the progress of the temple of Venus, and then he asked everyone to be happy, and now one of his personal servants handed over a dazzling crown, and Caesar looked at it, and said that he would send this trophy of mine to the mansion of Sevillea at once, and said to Brutus with a smile, "It is a gift from the Kingdom of Mauritania, worth six million Cestrius, and only your mother in all of Rome is worthy of it." Then, he did not comment on the proposal of the senators, and left. (To be continued......)