Nessunosaràspintocampodibattaglianonesaminata, macredochecolorochetraggonoprofittodallaguerranonsaràtrattenutodallapaura (no one is pushed into battle by the muddy, and those who believe in profiting from war are not deterred by fear)

- Hermoclethes (Syracuse's tragic general)

Oscar, who had rushed back to Rome from the Wolf Legion station, did not stop, and after ordering the guards to return to the house first, Oscar took little Carabes and walked with him to the consul's mansion of Marcus.

Oscar, who came to Marcus's mansion, was told that Marcus was already waiting for him in his study, so he didn't have time to admire the imposing consul's mansion and went straight to Marcus's study. In his study, Marcus is flipping through a book of Roman poetry written by the Roman sages; After seeing Oscar following the butler, Marcus put down the poetry book in his hand with a smile, stood up and welcomed Oscar, and said, "You, the new head of the family who just took office last night, are much busier than us family idlers!" Look at your dusty appearance, you just returned from the Wolf Legion's station, right? Come on, sit down and drink some water and rest for a while. “

After speaking, without waiting for Oscar to answer, he pulled Oscar to the chair in the study and poured Oscar a glass of water for Oscar to drink; Oscar, who couldn't resist him, had to drink this glass of water, gasped for a while, and said to Marcus, who had been full of spring breeze: "Your Excellency the Archon's strong support for the Augustus family this morning really makes me really grateful for it, and I hope that the friendship between the Augustus family and the Maxentius family can last forever; My friendship with His Excellency the Archon can remain unchanged for the rest of the day. “

Hearing Oscar say this, Marcus's expression became even more happy, and he tentatively asked Oscar: "Oscar, you and I don't have to be so polite; The friendship of our family over the past hundred years is enough to make us abandon all hypocrisy and be honest with each other, and I will not call you Your Excellency the Leader, and you will not have to talk about Your Excellency the Archon all day long. If you really want our friendship to last forever, you can call me second brother, and it always seems that Your Excellency is too rusty. “

Oscar was a little confused about what Marcus meant now, which made him feel like the second monk was confused; So, I had to follow Marcus's words and say: "Since the second brother can afford my Oscar, my Oscar is not hypocritical; I just don't know what the second brother called me over today? As long as the younger brother can do it, you just have to open your mouth; The definition of the little brother is unavoidable! "Haha, good! With your words, the second brother is relieved. There is indeed a big matter that needs Oscar's help today, and only you can help with this matter! However, before this matter is told to you, you first tell the second brother one thing; You tell the second brother honestly, what do you think of the alliance between the Augustus family and the Maxentius family! “

Marcus's last sentence with a smile instantly made countless cold sweats pour out of Oscar's back, could it be that the Maxentius family already knew about the three alliances? Could it be that the Carters and Richards were really sent by the Maxentius family to test themselves? No way! It's impossible!

If the Maxentius family already knew everything, or if the two families themselves were sent to test me, then it would be absolutely impossible for Marcus to support the Augustus family at this morning's Senate meeting, let alone talk and laugh with himself as he is now! There must be another secret in this, it will never be that the family's secret has been exposed, and the two families have no need to betray the family.

Oscar's suspicion only flashed in his heart, and he still said to Marcus with a smile on his face: "Second brother, I have always believed that the alliance between the Augustus family and the Maxentius family is the most unbreakable and the most beneficial alliance for my Augustus family. A hundred years ago, it was the alliance with the Maxentius family that allowed our family to rise.

Not only me, but the entire Augustan family firmly believes that it is precisely because of the support of the Maxentius family that the Augustan family is today! Therefore, loyalty to the Maxentius family was the top priority of the Augustan family. No matter what the sword is and the sea of fire, as long as the Maxentius family says a word, the Augustus family will definitely go to the soup! "Good! Good! Good! I was not mistaken. Three in a row shows how satisfied Marcus is with Oscar's answer at this moment; Then, Marcus changed his smile and said to Oscar: "Oscar, I won't hide it from you; After your enthronement ceremony last night, people from the three major families approached me. Strongly advocate the Augustan threat theory before me, and instigate me to join forces with them at this morning's Senate meeting to suppress your Augustus. You don't have to rush or explain; I agreed on the spot for a perfunctory purpose.

However, you also attended today's meeting; I and the Maxentius family behind me have spared no effort in supporting you Augustus! Even offending the other three families of Rome at the same time will not change our friendship with you for a hundred years, so I hope that we can add an insurance policy between our friendship to make us trust each other even more. What do you think? “

Hearing Marcus's words, Oscar broke out in a cold sweat again; It is a pity that the Maxentius family did not agree to the plan of the three families, otherwise all the arrangements of the Augustan family would be stillborn because they were trapped in the city of Rome. Oscar didn't doubt Marcus' words, because none of these things could be hidden; With a little investigation, the whereabouts of these men can be known; Marcus wouldn't be stupid enough to cheat on such a thing. So, he quickly stood up and said, "Second brother! You know the loyalty of the Augustus family to the Maxentius family! I firmly believe that no matter where the provocation comes from, it will not affect the century-old friendship between our two families! Also, the second brother thinks that I will listen to the second brother no matter how he is safe; The House of Augustus will always be a sword in the hands of the Maxentius family. So, second brother, just open your mouth, I'll listen. “

Marcus was pleased with Oscar's performance, and at least for now, the Augustus family was loyal to his family, and even he had no doubts about that. But after all, it's a marriage event, and you can't let yourself order Oscar and Prisca to marry! So, Marcus also stood up and pressed Oscar into his chair again and said, "Oscar, don't get excited; Don't worry, since I am telling you this today, it is on the surface that I trust you. However, as you know, the situation of our family is not united internally; It's almost a public joke in the city of Rome. So, there's one thing I need you to do to silence some people within the family. You're only 20 years old this year, right, at the age when a Roman man should start a family, what do you think of my sister Prisca? “

I see! It turned out that I wanted to make me succumb through marriage, and you thought it was too simple. In the end, I'm afraid it's a typical Sun Quan of Eastern Wu, who lost his wife and lost his soldiers! Moreover, Oscar, as a person accustomed to a modern lifestyle, naturally would not refuse a beautiful woman's embrace; You must know that in the original world, this kind of big beauty would not look at such a big ** silk as herself! (For Prisca's appearance from Oscar's memory)

And, even if these are not taken into account; For the further development of the Augustan family, it is not a big deal to marry a wife of the Maxentius family. This kind of thing is not the first time in the history of the Augustan family, and the current Augustus family itself still has blood from the Maxentius family!

So, Oscar said to Marcus with an excited face: "Second brother, are you telling the truth?" I've admired Miss Prisca for a long time! So when am I going to propose marriage to the Maxentius family? Otherwise, hurry up and hold the wedding before I go out, so that I can have a hostess at home to take care of me when I go out on the expedition! “

Oscar's anxious performance made Marcus a little complacent, and his plan went smoothly a little beyond his expectations; I didn't expect this Oscar to have a crush on Prisca all the time. Just save yourself from talking more nonsense. Marcus also pretended to be happy and said, "Haha, Oscar, you're too anxious!" What I mean is that you are engaged to Prisca before you go on the expedition, and then you will marry Prisca in a triumphant manner when you return triumphantly; When the time comes, you will be a match made in heaven that everyone in Rome envies! Oscar, what do you think? “

Oscar said reluctantly: "Okay, listen to the second brother!" This matter is so booked, and to-morrow I will send to the mansion of Lord Decius to propose marriage; Wait for me to come back and marry Prisca again! The second brother, it's not too early, I'm going to hurry home to prepare the bride price, so I'll leave first. Marcus agreed: "Well, then you should go back and prepare; I'm waiting for you to be my brother-in-law when you come back in triumph! We'll be a real family. “

Subsequently, Marcus personally delivered Oscar all the way to the gate of the mansion. At the moment when Oscar rode away, a sentence popped up in the hearts of Marcus and Oscar at the same time: Seek skin with the tiger!