"No, no, Rome needs him, as proof of the true conquest of Numidia, and he will grow up, study, and marry with you." Li Bida said with a smile.

Leo seemed relieved, and then he went up and grabbed little Juba's hand and gave him a silver collar as a gift for his new friendship. Turinus also stepped forward and presented a small model of an oxcart with a wheel, as a gift.

"Thank you for your kindness and generosity." Little Juba said in fluent Greek that this undoubtedly brought the three teenagers closer together, and they soon became acquainted with each other, and they agreed to play a game of walnut or keju together on the field of the god of war in Rome.

At the beginning of the night, Li Bida looked at the children who were talking and laughing with envy, they spoke so unrestrainedly, they had not yet come into contact with the cruel world of adults, and they did not shoulder the difficult mission of chasing glory and fame in their respective families, just as a philosopher said, "Children are the elves of games, they should play freely and happily, if you want to ask children why they love games, it is like asking children why they are children is a nonsense question." ”

But the adults are not like this, as far as Li Bida knows, the widow of the king of Juba, Selene, has been hooked up with Caesar, and the king of East and West Mauritania has also sent their beautiful concubines and wives and daughters to the bald bed in order to please Caesar.

Five or six days later, Libida's fleet went briskly to the harbor of Callaris on the island of Sardinia, following the southerly wind, which had not weakened, and after the voyage was over, Libida said goodbye to the detachments of Itassos and Vicintoli, and then in the villa in the harbor, Yulia, who was very surprised, took Habaruka and other servants with her. came to greet her husband.

"I thought you'd spend about three years on the battlefield." Under olive trees in the garden inside the villa. among the public restaurants. While Li Bida and the children were eating, Yulia sat on the side and commanded the servants to dry very stinky things, which mixed with the smell of grass around them, which made Li Bida frown, "Why do you want to make such a stinky thing?" What is it? ”

"Cow dung." Yulia replied briefly, and then on the small table under the tree, she made golden honey, which she put into a glassware.

That's why I asked. Why pound these in front of the restaurant. ”

"For according to the records in the scrolls, cow dung, oil, and gum are mixed together to remove the pigmentation left by the sun; And next to the bottle of honey on the mama side, there is also bread crumb powder, and these two things are mixed together and can be used as an ointment. Leo, who was eating, replied.

Yulia looked at Leo proudly and smiled, indicating that the child's guess was completely correct, "I have no interest in investing in maritime affairs recently, and it is better to use the Ophelenu Manor if I still need to carry out industry." Very cheap raw materials are these cow dung, honey, flour. With the addition of a little rose, it can be mixed into a beauty product that is ten or even twenty times more expensive, and shipped to the luxury market of the city of Rome to be sold at a high price, and a supply and demand agreement has been reached with Pope's wife, and the orders are many, and tens of thousands of drachmas have been received in the past two years. ”

"Cast these coins, including mine, into blocks and place them in the storeroom of Ophelenu, and hire more veterans and gladiators to guard them." Li Bida walked to the couch under the olive tree and half-lay down, listened to the remnant voice of Zhizhi, and said leisurely, "In addition, it is better to exchange it for more gold nuggets, which is the best, it is of great value, and it is easy to store." ”

Yuri Adam, who was a little sensitive, shook her ears slightly, and she realized that there was something in her husband's words, but wasn't the war in Africa over? The great Pompey had been defeated, and Caesar had become the ultimate victor, but according to Libida, there might be a huge war breaking out soon, otherwise he would not have cared so much about gold and silver.

"Kids, go to the evening class, and go to bed when you're done." Julia clapped her palms and called for Leo, Turinus, and little Juba to come into the house, and then she winked at Habaruka, and drove the male and female servants away, and there were only three men left in the courtyard, and the smell of cow dung and grass.

"War is about to break out again, isn't it?" At this time, Yulia sat down on the small chair opposite and asked in a deep voice.

Li Bida nodded, "Your Excellency Caesar may not live to live for the next year, some people are trying in every possible way to disarm me, leave me idle, and then kill Caesar, but they may not know that in my eyes, Caesar is a mortal man." ”

"Caesar will die?" Yulia said in astonishment, while Habaruka walked around vigilantly, observing the curtains and the courtyard doorway to see if anyone was listening to the wall.

"Hmm." Li Bida picked up the green fruit that fell from the top of his head and replied.

"And who is the enemy?"

"Anyone, probably including me. Only those who survive last are eligible to be called Caesar's friend and heir. Li Bida smiled, and then said this in a very strict face, "Do you know Yulia, I used to want to save Caesar, but now I find that it is all arranged by the Heavenly Father and the Heavenly Mother, and Caesar's death is a divine will, which has been predetermined by the Sybil Prophecy, maybe I should wait for the change and leave Caesar, including your and my lives, to the whole god to decide." That's right, Yulia, I don't know if I'll be able to survive the storm in the future, I don't know what kind of fate will give me the role I will achieve, you are the pillar of our family, can I entrust the children and Porti to you? ”

"Of course, it starts when you don the toga of the House of Emilius and put on the ring of King Numa." Yulia half-knelt down, held Li Bida's knees, and said.

"Then in a month, using the family's savings, the finances will be handed over to Habaruka, and I will call the knight Kaimez to assist - build a new barrier on the flat land of the Ophilenu manor, and put in weapons and food, this barrier will provide our family with strong protection in the future, which can be attacked and defended." Lipida's tone didn't seem like a joke at all, "If I die in the city of Rome, then take Turinus, Corinna, Leo, and Porti, and your grandfather's veterans, their descendants, are also the ones to fight for, understand?" Remember, there will be no more of our friends henceforth, whoever it is, even Caesar, ready to fight and defend itself. ”

Yulia nodded, and then she had a premonition that her husband's trip was probably extraordinary and dangerous, so she put her head on Li Pida's abdomen and said take care, I will fight side by side with you in Ophelenu, and each will fight on their respective battlefields.

"Well, do your best to do your own thing, and my will will will also be handed over to you for safekeeping, take care of the children, that is the root of our family." Li Bida also gently stroked the woman's wheat-yellow hair for the first time and said.

Less than a market day in Sardinia, Lybida appeared at the port of Pasini, which was only half a day's journey from the city of Rome, and when his guard of honour came ashore, representatives of the inhabitants of all Italy gathered in the streets to welcome Caesar's lieutenant with great pomp. (To be continued......)