Chapter 23: The Blood Feast (Part II)

Li Bida said no, through my observation during this time, I understand that Maximus is for the sake of principle, and even the old master Pompey can turn his back, you republicans should not mix sand with me. Even if Triari is a piece of waste, in my hands, waste can shine.

"You are so generous, I have nothing to say." Cassiyo smiled and stood up and said goodbye, seemingly quite satisfied with the final quid pro quo, "By the way, Caesar's recent order to go to Gaul as soon as possible and form a new naval army, because he needs to fight a barbarian with a strong fleet, this bald man is a little anxious, he didn't send an order to the Thirteenth Legion?" I've heard that he's very strapped right now. ”

"I didn't get any appointments." Li Bida leaned back in his chair with a smile.

After Cassiyo's farewell, Li Bida took out a few tablets from the box next to the table and handed them to Sabo for a look, "Gabinus told you to return to Cyprus, and then go to Syria to be under the command of the governor Byblos to guard against the invasion of Parthia and Armenia. This is Caesar calling you back to Rome to prepare for the next year's campaign against the younger Cato's brother-in-law, Archon Dumigius, because Crassus and Pompey want to share the power of the consuls, and they do not want Cato the Younger to obstruct them. "It seems obvious that Li Bida has deceived Cassiyo just now, and he has already received orders from the two governors' palaces.

After reading it, Sabo pouted and looked at the commander-in-chief, wondering what he should do with the two contradictory appointments.

"I won't listen to either, for the time being I don't want to go to Rome to endorse the bald man, and I don't want to go to Syria, because I haven't established myself in Egypt yet. I need at least a year to go. to steer Egypt's fortunes in the coming years. In fact, Pompey once and Kra Soviet hands. Cato Jr. will not be an opponent at all. With or without me going back to the city of Rome, it will end in the same way. Li Bida thought thoughtfully, "That's why I let General Dere die." ”

"Are you saying that the death of General Dege will disadvantage the Ptolemaic prince of Cyrenaica with his troops stationed on the western frontier?"

"That's right, this is the plan between Cleopatra and me, to make new rebels appear in Libya, Cyrenaica, and western Egypt, and it is best if the little prince also dies in this turmoil." That's all Li Bida said. Then he slapped Sabo on the back, "Neferdidi is just your lover in the Egyptian court, you still have to go back to Rome soon and conclude a suitable marriage." ”

"But!" In the end, Sabo didn't say anything about Neferdidi, but changed the subject, "The more than 1,000 people of the Hormahi Legion, will they immediately let them go on an expedition to the Maiero Kingdom?" ”

"Not now, because Tihaka, the king of Merro, has privately offered me two copper mines and a gold mine through Arp. And to show great deference. From now on, the remnants of Holmahir. Heading to the Cyrenaica border, of course our main army followed them, waiting for an opportunity to take care of all the problems. ”

After the blood feast and the cleansing of the Jewish quarter, the royal court of the whole Egypt was "renewed", and Cassiyo led most of the fleet to sail away, leaving a Triari to Libida, with thirty single Librnas, which was the cunning of Cassillo.

But Li Bida was not worried, he was also an excellent admiral of the tuna, and he fought with Mithridates' fleet in Cyprus, Rhodes, and Crete and won a great victory.

"Are you saying that you need an agent to manage the copper and gold mines at the Second Falls?" The former command room of the chief of the Egyptian navy under the lighthouse of the harbor - a small and sturdy tower, Joseph asked Li Bida in a very light tone, the other party looked back in the flat observation window, just now he had been watching Tri Ali's drill on the thirty Librna, and sighed, "I want to use the income from the mine to establish a foundation, the naval foundation, the cost of oarsmen, combatants, and ship construction and maintenance will be supported from this foundation, Joseph, you calculate, how much is needed to be enough." ”

After a moment's thought, Joseph said that about four hundred to six hundred Talents would give you a medium fleet sufficient to support two legions, and then the Jewish merchant asked, somewhat puzzled, "I have two questions. One is that Egypt is actually very short of good timber for the construction of ships, and the second is who should command this fleet? Republic, general you private, or Egyptian royal family? ”

Faced with this question, the commander-in-chief smiled and asked Saab beside him to send a light signal in the command room, telling Tri Ali to finish the drill and come to see me. Then he whispered to Joseph, "Good wood can be obtained from Lebanon and Nubia, good cedar wood, and resin that can speed up the ship, isn't my foundation set up for this?" I'll leave these businesses to you, how about it? ”

"Of course, I am honored that you and Her Majesty Queen Eubert are our righteous men, and I promise to assist the general in forming your army with the best and cheapest materials." Joseph nodded, and left quietly, followed by Triali, with a kind of exaggerated courtesy, trotting all the way, making a very tired and dedicated appearance, and appeared in front of Li Bida.

"How's the training?" Li Bida unfolded some drafts on the table, and asked about the hull structure and the sea formation diagram without looking at it.

"According to your orders, although we have returned the ships captured by the Ptolemaic side, many helmsmen, observers, and oarsmen have been dug up by us with a lot of money, plus those you have recruited in Cyprus and Rhodes, and there is no problem with the personnel!" At this time, Sabo handed over a glass of cider, and Tri Ali took it and drank it all in flattery, and then continued to report with an admiring smacking of his lips: "The color and style of the sailor's suit are also uniform, all light blue, and now we are waiting for the completion of the dockyard that you presided!" ”

"General Triali, they're all wrong for you. At that time, when I recognized your ability and hoped that Cassiyo would keep you, the other party also said a lot of bad things about your talents, and now in my eyes, this is a crude and unreasonable accusation, I rely more and more on your ability, are you still satisfied with the distribution of the spoils? Li Bida raised his head, which was a compliment to the point.

Triali, however, felt very useful, and rubbed his hands together, saying that the money for the booty was satisfactory enough for him to make a comeback in Rome.

"Very well, then I can ask you one more thing, okay?"

"Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, please tell me whether it is a matter of ship construction or not, and I will follow Cassiio and Maximus for a while, and I still have a little understanding of the mysteries, which is not a boast at all."

"Oh, it's not such a trifle, I hope you'll be back in Rome in a month."

“?” (To be continued......)