After listening to Yang Rui's words, Caesar picked up the helmet on the shelf and walked out of the tent, and said, "No matter who you are, you are here to help me, you are my friend, come with me!" ”

Yang Rui followed Caesar out of the tent, and the Gallic governor ordered his men to bring two horses. He and Yang Rui mounted their horses and left the barracks.

In the center of the hill was the last fortress of the Gauls, which had been surrounded by a large army of 100,000 Romans, but the strong Gauls held out without the slightest hint of backing down.

Caesar urged his horse to the top of the high slope, looked at the majestic fortress and the Roman army camp that surrounded it, and sighed and said, "This is the last stronghold of the Gauls here, and I have besieged it for four months, but I have not given the order to attack. ”

Yang Rui said: "You don't want this war to end prematurely. ”

Caesar nodded and said, "That's because I haven't figured out my next plan yet. ”

Yang Rui said: "I have shown you the way, you can give the order to attack." ”

Caesar was silent for a moment, then he walked resolutely down the high slope and came to the line.

The front line was crowded with dirty-faced Roman soldiers, all of whom were sitting on the grass munching on unpalatable military rations, and when they saw the commander Caesar appear in front of them, they were all expressionless, and there was no trace of respect in their eyes.

Caesar looked at the demoralized soldiers and shouted: "Great Roman soldiers, I know that you are tired to the extreme, but before you are the last bastion of our enemy, and I promise you that after the victory in the war, all the riches of Gaul will be bestowed upon you, so that you can return home with the gold coins you can carry on your backs!" This is my solemn promise to you, Caesar! ”

When the Roman soldiers heard Caesar's words, they hardly believed their ears, and instead of cheering, they whispered to each other, thinking that Caesar in front of them was laughing with them.

Caesar continued solemnly: "Believe me, Caesar the Generous will distribute every Gallic gold coin to you!" That's my vow! ”

With that, Caesar urged his horse forward and slashed a Senate flag in two with a swing of his short sword. Suddenly, a burst of cheers erupted in the military formation, and all the soldiers shouted: "Long live Caesar, great commander!" ”

It was the first time for Caesar to face such cheers, and he was particularly excited.

At this time, there was movement in the fortress of the Gauls, and the gates of the fortress were opened, and countless women and children poured out of it. The Roman soldiers hurriedly arranged their positions under the organization of the generals, for fear that the Gauls would play some tricks.

Thirty thousand women and children flocked to the Roman front, but their tracks were stopped by the Roman daggers.

One centurion asked, "Where are you going?" ”

A Gallic woman who could speak Roman cried out: "We are all women and children, please let us go, there is no food left in the city." In our hands, Siperth agrees that we will go, and all the men will fight you to the end! ”

The news soon reached Caesar, who turned to Yang Rui and asked, "What should I do with these 30,000 women and children?" ”

Yang Rui said calmly: "Kill them all!" ”

"Kill them all?" Caesar was taken aback and asked, "Why is that?" They are all innocent. ”

Yang Rui stretched out two fingers and said: "Two reasons, first, to test the loyalty of these soldiers to you, and second, to make the Gauls frightened when they hear your name, so that Gaul will always be your rear!" I hope you understand what I mean. ”

Caesar hesitated and said, "This is too cruel!" ”

Yang Rui said: "In order for your will to be able to convey, any sacrifice is worth it, if you can't do this, you can go back to Rome now, and pray that those parliamentarians will give you a way to live!" ”

When Caesar heard this, he drew his dagger and said to the centurion, "Pass my order, kill all these women and children, and leave not one behind!" ”

The centurion was a little puzzled, fearing that he had misheard, and stood there without moving.

Caesar glared and shouted, "What are you still doing?" Three gold coins for a head, and the soldier carried the head to my treasurer to receive the money! Go to herald! ”

When the centurion received this exact order, he ran madly into the march and shouted: "Kill all these Gauls, three gold coins for one head!" Hurry up! ”

Before he could finish speaking, the Roman soldiers' ranks erupted in a terrifying roar, and the bright daggers slashed at the weeping women and children like a mountain of swords, and the whole land of Gaul was stained red with blood on this gloomy afternoon.

When the remnant sun of the sky fell behind the mountain with a heavy scarlet color, the three women and children were slaughtered. Excited Roman soldiers lined up in front of the treasurer's tent with their heads in front of them, ready to receive their reward.

The soldiers who received the money had smiles on their faces, and they had already forgotten the sin of murder.

Yang Rui looked at this scene, and a hint of an intriguing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Caesar asked, "It seems that you are right, the soldiers' emotions are higher than ever." ”

Yang Rui said: "The Gauls in the fortress have witnessed this, and they have been intimidated by your prestige. I am sure that the news will soon reach Rome. You deserve the title of bandit. ”

Caesar smiled and said, "I like it!" ”

Yang Rui said: "Then don't insult this title, there are still 50,000 Gallic men waiting for your butcher's knife in the fortress." ”

Caesar shouted: "Gather your army and launch a final attack tonight!" After the war, all the riches of Gallic will belong to every Roman soldier! ”

That night, frenzied Roman soldiers captured the last Gaul stronghold and slaughtered all 50,000 Gallic soldiers overnight. After that, that land was bright red for a long time.

When the war ended, Caesar fulfilled his promise and gave all his wealth to his soldiers, and signed a contract to grant them further land.

In the spring season, the Gallic legions of the Roman Republic returned to Rome after leaving their divisions under the command of Caesar.

The march was filled with laughter and laughter, and each Roman soldier's backpack was filled with gold coins, which their commander Caesar had given them as a reward for half their lives.

At this time, the order of the Roman Senate also arrived, and the herald read the will of the Roman Republic, and Caesar must surrender his military power and return to Rome as a civilian before crossing the Rubicon.

Yang Rui said: "There is the Rubicon River ahead, and it was the custom of the Roman Republic at this time that any Roman general had to surrender his military power when he set foot on the south bank of the river. Do you want to? ”

Caesar shook his head and said, "I don't know! ”

Yang Rui said: "The 100,000 Roman soldiers behind you have already sworn allegiance to you, what else do you have to worry about. ”

Caesar looked at the river with deep eyes and said, "I am now torturing my heart if I want to break the oath I made to protect the interests of the republic. ”

Yang Rui said: "Those people in the city of Rome have already broken their oath first, what do you have to worry about? ”

At this time, Caesar turned his head to look at the generals and centurions of the legions, and asked calmly: "Cross this river for me and return to Rome, just as the wealth of the Roman Republic has your share!" Will you follow me? ”

There was silence behind Caesar, and although no one spoke, he had seen the answer in the eyes of the crowd.

Caesar whipped his whip and hurried his horse across the Rubicon to the south bank.

The herald from Rome blocked Caesar's path and asked in a loud voice, "Caesar, are you going to rebel?" ”

Caesar swung his dagger and cut off the herald's head, then shouted, "Follow me into Rome!" (To be continued.) )