Because little Cato in Rhodes kept saying that he was perfectly capable of settling the affairs of Cyprus and Egypt into a diplomatic framework, that war was unnecessary.

"Your Excellency, I need this war, then that's it, my request is only the latter, you see how much it costs."

"Five million, five million." After Caesar finished speaking, he hugged Li Bida's shoulder, "No less, I will pay at least 500,000 yuan, all for you, dear Li Bida - of course, in the future, don't forget to invest part of Egypt's income in Gaul." Gaul is not as rich as Egypt, and you are my hand to the East, and I remember your words vividly, and if I am in opposition to Pompey in the future, you, Ptolemy XII, and the queen of the descendants of Pontus will be my indispensable help—so Lipida tells me that you will have to leave Gaul about the next year or the year after? ”

"I'm afraid it has to be, for I know that the war against the Helvetians is coming to an end in the near future. So the soldiers may be returning to the winter camp near Milan in early autumn, so I hope to pass the Egyptian bill at the end of the year, which is the crucial period for the succession of your father-in-law, Piso. Li Bida then explained that, in his opinion, it would take only a year or even less to resolve the Egyptian unrest by force, because now there were only unprincipled foreign mercenaries left in Ptolemy's court, and he only needed 3,000 veterans to penetrate Alexandria.

But Caesar smiled and said, "Who said that after the Helvetians were settled, the soldiers returned to the winter camp?" ”

Alas? Could it be that Caesar was going to continue the bloody war?

The result seemed unequivocal, and Caesar then knocked on the table. Outside, in the curtain, Petis and Dicias, Caesar's two nephews, walked in. handed over the two-sided word board to Li Bida. It means that they have already taken care of all the details.

From the beginning to the end, Li Bida suddenly realized, "The war will continue until the season of the winter camp." ”

"That's right, Lybidaeus, you can continue to serve in the army with peace of mind! Leave Egypt behind for now, and I'll arrange everything when the winter camp comes, but before I and the army of the entire province of Gaul need you. Caesar put the pen down, and then took the two tablets. After stamping a seal on it, I took a closer look at my proud work.

In the city of Bibrackd, the chieftains of Gaul near and far came one after another, with rich gifts and money, to beg Caesar for protection or arbitration, Caesar, who won a decisive victory over the Helvetians, seemed to be the "emperor" of Gaul, but when the chiefs and their wives came to Caesar's temporary mansion with large bags, they only saw free slaves doing chores for him.

"Your Excellency, you have been thrown into the pursuit of the Helvetians. Right. On the fourth day, the day the camp ban was lifted. ”

In fact, this kind of pursuit is just for show. Caesar was to continue to show his might over Gaul, and the great force of six legions, lined up along the Edui region, ploughed the caves, and burned down the tribes and villages that dared to take in or assist the Helvetians, and their people were crucified and executed as "enemies of the Republic."

In the firelight, Li Bida looked at the rows of newly erected crosses, blood dripping from the feet of the executed, and in the distant village, the two co-rulers of Helvetia were literally prostrate under Caesar's surrender platform, indicating that their tribes were willing to abandon their hostility to Rome and lead them all to surrender.

And Li Bida and the Twelfth Legion served as the guards of the surrender ceremony, and at this time, the chieftains and nobles who rushed to Bibrakde came to this nameless village again, and were "specially invited" by Caesar to come to observe the ceremony, which was a kind of wordless intimidation, which was Caesar's favorite thing to do.

Standing at the end of the passage half a furlong away from Caesar's seat, South American Julius and Veroclo slowly took off their crowns, robes, armor, trousers, and boots with the "help" of the Roman soldiers, and then led the same naked hundred tribal dignitaries, one by one, bent over the thorny yoke gate, and came to Caesar's feet, kissed the dirt he was trodding, and expressed his willingness to hand over all weapons, women, children, and food to Caesar's disposal.

"There is no need to hand it all over, today's encounter with the yoke is just to tell you what a bad influence your previous actions have had on the tribes of the entire province of Gaul. The real fear in your hearts, and the real enemy, is the Germanic barbarians, not the Republic, and it is we the Romans who provide perfect protection for the ranks, and I do not expect that some of you are not at all grateful, and as soon as the Germanic people come out of the forest and cross the Renus (i.e., the Rhine), you are terrified, and instead of resisting, you go against other good tribes. Therefore, I declare that I will pardon the crimes of the two chieftains of South America, Eusi and Veroklo, and allow him to keep the existing tribesmen, but on the condition that you must first return to Lake Leman, your original settlement, and assume the duties of a barrier for Gaul and the Roman Republic, and I will at once pull out some grain and seeds for you to help restore your homeland and fortification, but as soon as possible, for the most powerful tribe of the Germans, the Severver tribe, under the leadership of their king Aliovistus, It is about to come back to ravage the Gallic region, because it is almost the season of wheat grinding into the warehouse. As soon as Caesar said this, the representatives of the tribes of Gaul were in a state of panic, and many of them held down the javelins of the Roman soldiers, crossed the ceremonial field, and shouted Caesar's name bitterly, and begged him to explain the meaning of his words.

"I mean that very clearly, ladies and gentlemen. Previously it was only an internal punishment for the Helvetians who indiscriminately invaded you, but then it will be me and you who will unite against the invasion of the barbarians of Germania. This is a great patriotic battle, not only for the Republic, but also for you Gauls. When Caesar had finished speaking, he demanded that at the end of the ceremony, all the tribal representatives should accompany him to Bibrakde to convene a "Gallic Assembly" to discuss the matter in detail, and that the contents should be kept secret from the others.

When Caesar's guard left the village, he and Lybida said, "Take your things and go with me to Bibrakde." ”

"Your Excellency, I have a reluctant request. But not for me, but for the rest of the war. ”

"Please." (To be continued......)