"A hundred armed men can't control a city-state of 10,000 people; But 10,000 Janissaries can silence a country of 10 million people. —Edward. Gibbon

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"Tell him to come to me, if I'm not mistaken, he's the guardian's Creon, right?" Octavian struggled, and then he said to all the people and veterans who had followed, "There is the adoptive father's garden ahead, and according to the will it is free to be developed by any citizen, and we need not disturb the order of the market and the streets, so we can go and camp there." ”

The procession of thousands of followers, all carrying their belongings and belongings in an orderly manner, walked towards the vast garden of which Octavian had spoken, only to be stopped by several centurions with cuirasses and ornaments on them, "Get away, this is not the place for outcasts and poor ghosts!" ”

Immediately there was a lot of noise and scolding, but the centurion's expression was even more vicious, and he drew his sword directly, as if he did not pay attention to the people opposite at all, and at this moment the citizens of Rome who were watching the excitement also gathered one after another, Octavian leaned on the wheel, and he begged his companions to inquire what was going on in front of him.

"Didn't Julius's will stipulate that his gardens on both sides of the Tiber were free to be opened to all?" Octavian, who learned the truth, was very puzzled.

Then Agrippa looked in the direction of the trouble, and then said to the people around him, "Those centurions are Gauls, and Feather Ling is obviously from the Fifth Legion, and they are all subordinates of Antony's brother Gaius. ”

By this time, Leo had already strode forward. Ask the centurions to respect the will of Lord Caesar. Because it is not aimed at the well-being of a certain person. It is a gift to all citizens. Leo's words made many people who dared to come to watch also cheer.

The centurions of the Five Legions were furious and were about to step forward to grab Leo, but many Caesar veterans behind Leo, including Avenus, also stepped forward one after another, revealing their hidden daggers and daggers, making the centurions take a few steps back in fright. One of them was still there, arrogantly, "Hey, you, blow the whistle, two legions will arrive in no time and kill all these guys who dare to disturb the cleanliness of the garden—you're finished!" After saying that, he pointed his finger at Leo, and Octavian, who could not get up in the car, and said threateningly.

At this time, Octavian endured pain and weakness. He resolutely got out of the car, and then staggered in front of the centurions of the Five Legions. He said, "I don't care who you are commanded to keep this place from the grace and generosity of Caesar, but I must tell you that you are wrong, I am the heir to his estate, and my name has been changed from Octavian's name to his name." The one next to me is the son of the former cavalry commander Lybidaeus, so I hope you will give up this duty and leave all the gardens of my adoptive father, and you have no right to refuse my request!" ”

Who would have thought that the centurions, when they heard this, did not leave or resist stubbornly, but fell down on their knees in front of Octavian and Leo very happily, and wept directly in front of everyone, shouting that we are eager to avenge the death of Lord Julius, but no one has led us to do so, since you are the new "Caesar" and have inherited his inheritance, can we hope in you and hate the dead Excellency?

"Then I ask you, how did your Supreme Commander do it?" Octavian's tone was very calm, and he did not give a positive answer. The centurions of the "larks" looked at each other, then lowered their heads as if there was something unspeakable, and Octavian sighed slightly and said, "Let us leave this garden, Leo, and may your father's estate in the port of Ostia not yet be confiscated." ”

"No need, let's go straight to the newly constructed Executive Yuan, I heard that it was completely abandoned after the death of your adoptive father!" Leo said.

So the team threw aside the centurions, who were still kneeling on the ground and shouting and shouting, and walked mightily towards the hall of the executive on the other side of the river, and then all of them set up barricades and tents along the way to the mountain of Evendini, and Agrippa warned them all in public not to walk around, not to commit any acts of violence, not to let any peddlers and prostitutes enter the camp, and to procure all the logistical supplies from Mecenas and Avinus to the Quinta plain.

But Mecenas, with a sad face, came over and said to Octavian, who was resting in the hall of the Executive Yuan, "The money raised from the sale of the Lubii has been spent. ”

"I understand this, so I will send someone now, invite Petis and Dicias to come, and I will salute them, and I may merge the inheritance they have acquired according to the will of my adoptive father."

"Why don't you ask Anthony and Korpenia to hand over the big inheritance?" Leo, who was sitting next to him, asked softly.

"Today's situation is obvious, the big head of the inheritance has been swallowed by Anthony, at least in terms of cash, the only thing I can hope for is that the estate can be returned to my hands." Octavian groaned and said, "The situation is not good now, and now I have information that Leo, your mother and sister, are under the control of Antony, and the guardian of the public enemy has not yet been lifted, and my inheritance is still not settled." So, when the guardian called us into Rome, was it a test of our strength? Interesting, Leo and Agrippa, what do you say? ”

"It can be divided into two steps, Turinus, you should first fulfill Caesar's promise with all your might, and win the support of all the people and veterans; Besides, you have to go and ask Anthony for the inheritance, even if he will rebuke you like an old man, but the truth is on our side, so there is no need to be afraid. "As for my sister and mother, don't worry, they were placed in Anthony's own house by my father, so that he did not dare to do anything to them." ”

"That's good! I wrote to ask not only for my share of the inheritance of Petis and Dicias, but also for my mother to sell all the family property in order to fulfill my adoptive father's promise. ”

The next day, the news of Octavian's arrival in Rome had spread throughout the city of Seven Hills, but the senators and nobles, even Cicero, who strongly advocated his coming, were very silent, because this group of old guys were all observing in the dark, and they were really not particularly relieved to recognize the ability of this group of teenagers, "Let's take a look first, how far can this young Caesar go?" ”

Emperor Begalon's manor, Antony naturally got the news, but at this moment, his psychological burden is indeed much lighter than when Li Bida was still in Rome, and the habit of scoundrels has also emerged, "We can take the initiative and give those title deeds directly to that child, so as to save him from chewing his tongue." Anthony said to Gaius and Curio on the side. (To be continued......)