In the summer, Cyprus has a warm climate and beautiful scenery, and the docks of the port are busy with merchant ships from all over the country, transporting goods to various parts of the Mediterranean.

At noon, three warships flying the Roman eagle flag appeared outside the harbor, attracting many onlookers.

The battleship smoothly advanced to the dock under the skillful work of the sailors, and a large number of Roman legionnaires came ashore in full armor, and in the middle of them was a young man with a handsome face, a calm gaze and a resolute expression. He was Caesar's adopted son, Octavian.

Yang Rui followed him and pressed it, he took the reins of the war horse handed over by Hu Cong, and said to Octavian: "We have arrived, and it seems that the long journey has not made you tired. ”

Octavian also flew up and rode his war horse and said to Yang Rui: "Caesar has given me such an important task, even if I am tired, I must let it go first." ”

Yang Rui followed with a smile and said, "It seems that the people of the Julius family are all fanatics. ”

Octavian waved his whip and urged his horse to say, "Not bad at all." ”

On the way, Octavian's way was blocked by the Governor's guard, and he jumped off his horse and bowed to the young man and said, "Welcome to Cyprus, Lord Octavian." ”

Octavian glanced haughtily at the governor at his feet and asked, "Have you found it?" ”

The Governor grimaced, and said, "Cyprus has a large population, and it will take some time to find him." Besides, that's just a rumor, maybe people aren't here. ”

Octavian said: "Caesar's order, wherever Pompeii is hiding, even outside Rome, must be found, he is a traitor to Rome, and he must be brought to justice." ”

The governor stepped out of the way and said, "Since you are tired from your journey and still want to go to the palace to rest, it is the best choice to start again tomorrow." ”

Octavian ignored the governor, left him behind, and went straight to Cyprus, on the way he asked Yang Rui: "Can you guess where Pompeii is hiding?" Listen to your adoptive father say you can do anything. ”

Yang Rui smiled and said, "Of course I know where he is, otherwise I wouldn't have asked Caesar to let you come here." ”

"Really?" Octavian was taken aback and asked, "Why did you ask Caesar to let me come?" ”

Yang Rui said: "Because I don't want such a credit to be robbed by others, I want it to be credited to you." ”

Octavian went on to ask: "Why did you do this?" ”

Yang Rui said: "Caesar has been hesitating about the choice of his heir, between you and Anthony, it is difficult for him to choose, I did this so that he can firmly give you the position of heir." ”

Octavian was silent for a moment before asking, "Why me?" ”

Yang Rui said: "Because the world needs a person like you to rule, not a martial artist like Anthony." ”

Yang Rui saw a glimmer of brilliance in Octavian's eyes, but this look was fleeting, and the young man's expression immediately returned to calm, and he said with a smile: "Isn't it very exciting, after all, not everyone can touch the highest power." ”

Octavian asked, "Can you really do it?" ”

Yang Rui laughed and said, "Let's go, my child, Pompeii is now in the city of Cyprus, let's go and catch him, and we can return to Rome tonight." ”

The Roman legionnaires suddenly surrounded a tavern in the city, and the Greeks and other idlers who were drinking and having fun were blasted out.

At first sight, Pompeii was sleeping in the low guest room, awakened by the Roman soldiers who broke through the door, and after a brief moment of panic, he regained his composure, and the dusty indifference in his eyes made him look extremely old.

Octavian walked into the house, at this time Pompeii was sitting on the edge of the bed slowly drinking wine, looking at the young man in front of him, he looked at it for a while and said with a smile: "Octavian, you have grown so big, the last time I saw you, you were still a lawless bad boy." ”

Octavian was also looking at the old Pompey, and he couldn't believe that Pompeii, who had been invincible in Rome, had fallen so embarrassed. Dressed in tattered and filthy toga robes, unkempt, beggar would be the best word to describe him at the moment, had it not been for the gleaming jeweled ring on his finger.

Octavian gave Pompey a shallow salute and said, "I have finally found you, Pompeii, it seems that the rumors are true, and you are indeed here." ”

Pompey was a little frustrated, and he continued to drink wine and laughed miserably: "Will Caesar not let go of a helpless old man?" ”

Octavian felt a little unbearable, but he still said firmly: "Caesar's order must be carried out." ”

Pompey asked, "What is Caesar going to do to me?" After all, I used to be his comrade-in-arms and friend. ”

Octavian took a flask from his attendant and placed it on the table and said, "Caesar has prepared everything for you, your wife and your property will be taken care of, and Caesar has asked me to give you this jug of wine." ”

Pompey's hand shook, and the glass in his hand fell to the olive wood table, and his face turned pale, as if death had come to him.

Octavian could not bear to see this, so he turned and walked out of the room, and as he left the room, he said to Yang Rui, "It's up to you to watch him drink that pot of bar, and I'll wait outside." ”

Everyone retreated, leaving only Yang Rui and Pompeii in the humble room.

Yang Rui looked at Pompey's sluggish face and asked with a smile, "What?" Are you still nostalgic for the glory of the past? ”

Pompey glanced at Yang Rui and said, "What qualifications do you have to talk to me like this?" ”

Yang Rui said: "Of course I am qualified to speak to you like this, since I can help Caesar rule Rome, I can also let you die in this filthy hut." ”

Pompeii stared at Yang Rui and asked, "Who are you?" ”

Yang Rui's body was shrouded in a layer of divine light at this time, and he said: "I am the master of this world, and I am the one who has decided the different fates of you and Caesar. ”

Pompey was stunned by the brilliance of Yang Rui's surname, he knelt on the ground and asked tremblingly, "Are you really a god?" ”

Yang Rui said slowly: "The Romans worship the gods, but these gods are nothing more than you fabricated out of thin air to deceive the world, and I am indeed the real master of this world, the struggle of mankind has made me see that the world is about to fall, but that is exactly the result I want, therefore, I must choose to let the world fall in an orderly manner under my will." Therefore, I chose Caesar, so you have to die to make this thing continue. ”

Pompeii looked up at Yang Rui with tears in his eyes and asked, "Why didn't you choose me?" ”

Yang Rui said: "Your presence will allow the most powerful empire in the world to continue on the path of republicanism, which will ultimately be far from my goal." What I need is the ** of the will of the individual, so that the will of all people can be brought together in order to exert the greatest energy, therefore, Caesar is a good candidate, and you are not, you are Caesar's greatest enemy to unify Rome, so you must die. (To be continued.) )