Comediceilproverbio, laguerraètresettevuoto (As the proverb goes, three realities and seven falsehoods in war)

- Aristotle (one of the three great philosophers of ancient Greece)

A jubilant square, in the end, returned to calm; Looking at the faces below that were flushed with excitement, Oscar not only did not feel a trace of nervousness, but was filled with a sense of family responsibility and glory. Putting the dagger back into its scabbard, Oscar pondered for a moment and shouted to the warriors below who were loyal to the family, "My warriors, whatever your position; Whether you are a regimental commander, or a centurion, or even an ordinary soldier; But, to me, you are all the bravest warriors of your family, the strongest pillars of Augustus. There is no difference in status, no difference in official position, we are all part of Augustus. Today, I, Oscar, have become your new leader, and I can't guarantee that I will be able to lead you to the top; But, I promise that no matter what happens, I will always be with you!

Looking back on the glorious deeds of the previous leaders and martyrs of the family, we should tell ourselves today that we must work hard, fight hard, and leave our own light for our family and future generations! I hope that one day in the future, I can become a martyr with you to be remembered by future generations of my family. For this reason, I am willing to dedicate my life to fight with you to create brilliance! So, tell me, are you willing to fight alongside me? "Yes! Willing! Willing! ......" Oscar's words caused everyone in the square to fall into a sea of wild shouts again. I didn't expect my words to have such a big appeal, which made Oscar himself smile happily.

At this time, the old butler quietly walked behind Oscar; He whispered to Oscar: "Master of the family, tonight's VIPs are still waiting for your arrival in the VIP hall; It's time to end tonight's lecture. Oscar nodded, indicating that he understood, and then waved to the old butler to step down. Regrouping his emotions, Oscar pressed his right hand against the soldiers in the square, and after everyone had quieted down, he spoke, "My warriors, remember the oath tonight; Soon we will start a battle of revenge against Carthage, whether it is the soldiers of the Wolf Legion or the warriors of the Casa Star, I hope you will hurry up and train diligently, and we will use your sword to open up a new era for your family! Now, it's time for you to return to your station and get some rest. Tonight there is enough wine and meat, we will drink together, and we will not return home if we are not drunk; Tomorrow our revenge battle will begin with training! “

With that, Oscar motioned for Lucis and Thales to take the soldiers back to the camp; Watching the orderly evacuation of the soldiers in groups, Oscar's mood began to gradually calm down. When the last soldier turned to leave, Oscar also walked down the stairs and walked to the VIP hall under the guidance of the old butler.

At this moment, the VIP hall is still in a state of silence, and no one seems to want to break the tranquility of this moment; Everyone is thinking about what they should do next. A new generation of Augustus has been born, and, judging from the cheers just now, this Augustus still has high prestige in the whole family despite his youth; No one knows how the newly appointed Lord Augustus will be active on the stage of the Republic. However, there is one thing that everyone thinks of; Since the new Augustus is so unwilling to be mediocre, then there will inevitably be a battle of revenge against Carthage by the Augustan family. And how he and his family should establish ties with the House of Augustus through this war is crucial.

Oscar, who came to the VIP hall, was not surprised to find that all the guests were quietly thinking about their own affairs, after all, the movement in the backyard square just now was so big, it must have had a big impact on everyone present. Oscar, who walked up to the main seat, coughed lightly, awakening everyone's minds, and everyone congratulated Oscar under the leadership of the representatives of the four major families.

After the superficial congratulations were over, the whole hall resumed its previous state of conversation; Oscar also walked over to the representatives of the four major families who were standing next to him and waiting for him. Seeing Oscar walking towards him, Archon Marcus took the lead in congratulating: "Our new Lord Augustus is here, your performance today is really beyond everyone's expectations!" No one would have thought that little Oscar, you have such a high prestige at a young age, and the Augustan family is really a successor! "yes, yes. His Excellency Oscar is worthy of being the new leader of the Augustan family! The family has just inherited such a prestige, and in the future, it will inevitably lead the Augustan family to prosper and reach a higher level! Gaius, the representative of the Scipio family, who had previously been in a-for-tat confrontation with Marcus, also praised him from the bottom of his heart.

Aulus of the Brutus family next to him said to Oscar even more cheerfully: "Your Excellency the leader of Oscar is so majestic, he must soon start a revenge war against Carthage." As the heir of the Brutus family and the treasurer of the Republic, I will fully support your revenge war, and I hope that you will accept the kindness of the Brutus family. “

As soon as these words came out, the other three immediately changed their colors, especially Marcus; The House of Augustus has always been a staunch supporter of the House of Maxentius, but there is no guarantee that this support will continue with the change of leadership of the House of Augustus. Especially now that the Maxentius family is in decline, the Brutus family's co-optation is even more worrying. Naturally, the other two families were reluctant to see the Brutus family win over the Augustus family.

Although, today's House Augustus is not a top family that can be compared with the four major families; However, it is also the fifth family of the republic, which is only slightly weaker than the four major families. Whichever family has the support of the House of Augustus will immediately override the other three. The reason why the Maxentius family can hold almost all the official positions in the Senate and the vast majority of the power of the republic is because of the Augustan family's full support for the Maxentius family for a hundred years; Otherwise, the Maxentius family would have long ago been reduced to the first-class family of the republic, not the current top family.

Even if the Augustus family now supports the Maxentius family, it is only slightly above the other three at best. But if the Augustus family gives up their cooperation with the Maxentius family and cooperates with any of the other three, then this family will immediately become the only real super family, not counting the fallen Maxentius family, and the other two families will have to work together to stop this powerful family alliance.

As soon as they thought of this, the three of them fixed their eyes firmly on Oscar; In particular, His Excellency Archon Marcus, one of the few leading figures of the Maxentius family who was quite intelligent and capable, understood better what the Augustan family meant to his family. In the face of the sudden kindness of the Brutus family and the nervousness of the other three families, Oscar chuckled very easily, and then said calmly:

"Yes, it's mid-July, and the Wolf Legion needs to recuperate; However, by September at the latest, the House of Augustus will be fighting for revenge against Carthage! Of course, we at Augustus are confident that our eternal allies, the Maxentius, will support us with all our might; So, thanks to the kindness of the Brutus family and His Excellency the Treasurer of Aulus, we of the Augustus family have taken it to heart. ”

Hearing Oscar's answer that he had rejected the Brutus family's proposal and once again declared his alliance with his own family, Marcus obviously felt the joy in his heart, so he followed Oscar's words and said: "Yes, the friendship between the Maxentius family and the Augustus family for a hundred years is unbreakable!" Tomorrow in July, the Second Senate will pass a bill to replenish and recuperate the Wolf Legion, as well as plans for another battle in Carthage. Moreover, on behalf of the Maxentius family, I am presenting 20,000 gold coins to His Excellency Oscar as a gift today. ”

Finding that the other three families today have a tendency to woo the Augustan family, Marcus did not hesitate to double his congratulatory gift and promised the Augustus family what they wanted. As long as the Augustan family is firmly tied to the chariot of his family, as long as the fundamental interests of the family are not affected, no matter how many conditions and interests can be paid, only by standing firmly on the stage of the republic, the Maxentius family will have a future; Marcus never questioned this.

Aulus was not the least surprised by Oscar's rejection of his kindness; If he is the leader of the House of Augustus, he will refuse, because the foundation of the House of Augustus is in the city of Rome, and the entire Latin province is the sphere of influence of the House of Maxentius; Moreover, the alliance between these two families for more than a hundred years has penetrated into all aspects, and it is not something that can be changed by any one person. I just casually said that I had a good relationship with the Augustus family, after all, no one dared to guarantee the future; Who can say that the House of Augustus will always follow the House of Maxentius?

Gaius and Vibius, who were on the side, were also visibly relieved by the conversation between the three, so they began to tell some anecdotes and anecdotes about the city of Rome, and the atmosphere of the whole scene began to be warm and high again.