Caesar died, and the greatest hero in Roman history was killed by a group of old men in front of the Senate. When Caesar's guards stormed the Senate, all but the corpse was left on the steps.

In the afternoon of the same day, the Senate of the Roman Republic suddenly issued an order to seize Caesar's official residence in Rome, confiscate all property, and detain all personnel, of course, not including Yang Rui.

By this time, he had reached the distant Germanic jungle, where the Roman legions were besieging the barbarian races hiding in the jungle, and victory was already within sight.

Octavian was sitting in the big tent and was arguing with the generals about the next plan of action, when suddenly Yang Rui opened the curtain and broke in, Octavian was shocked and asked, "How did you get here?" Caesar wants you to send me a message? ”

Yang Rui glanced at the people in the tent, all of whom were veterans who had followed Caesar for many years, and their loyalty to Caesar was higher than their fear of God.

Yang Rui pulled out a short sword from his waist and placed it on the table covered with maps, Octavian recognized this short sword as Caesar's possession, and asked, "How did this sword come into your hands, tell me, what happened in Rome?" ”

Yang Rui said slowly: "Caesar has been murdered!" ”

At the sound of a word, there was a stirring in the whole tent, and all of them did not believe their ears, they could not believe the fact that the great Caesar would be murdered in the city of Rome, and in their tears this hero would only die on the battlefield or die of old age, and the murder was by no means imaginable to them.

Octavian jumped up from his chair and walked up to Yang Rui, his eyes full of horror and despair, and said, "Rui, please take back your jokes, I don't have that sense of humor." ”

Yang Rui nodded and said: "I'm telling the truth, Caesar was murdered, and the murderers were the senate members led by Bruce, who killed Caesar in front of the chamber, and seized the official residence, confiscated the property, and seized everyone. I escaped! ”

"And!" Yang Rui continued: "The Senate has declared Caesar an enemy of Rome, and I think the herald who relieved you of military power is already on his way, and he will arrive here soon. ”

After listening to Yang Rui's words, Octavian hung his head weakly, tears appeared in his eyes, and he asked in a low voice, "What should I do?" This happened so suddenly, and no one was mentally prepared for it. ”

Yang Rui helped Octavian to sit down on a chair and said seriously: "There are two choices in front of you. First, like the surrender of the Senate, surrender the military power, and recognize Caesar as the enemy of Rome, so that you can save your life. Second, choose to rebel like Caesar and become the leader of the new generation. ”

Octavian was silent for a long time and said, "I am still young, and I do not have the courage and wisdom of Caesar, how can I be the enemy of the whole Roman Republic?" ”

Yang Rui said: "As long as you win, the Roman Republic is yours." ”

Octavian raised his head and looked at Yang Rui seriously and asked: "There are only 7 Roman legions here, and they can't fight against the Roman Senate at all, they can recruit more than 20 legions at will, and I won't win." ”

Yang Rui said: "Dear child, Caesar chose you as his successor, that is, he took a fancy to your wisdom, you still drove the Germans to a dead end without his guidance, this is what you have, the only thing you do not have at present is courage, with courage, you can challenge any authority in the world." ”

Octavian asked, "Can I do it?" ”

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps at the door of the big tent, and Yang Rui looked back and saw a Roman soldier standing at the door, and he recognized the face as Samael's.

Samael didn't speak, just nodded at Yang Rui, Yang Rui smiled and said: "I have already made plans for you, Antony, who is far away in Egypt, has agreed to form an alliance with you, and Egypt will also send troops to help you avenge Caesar!" You've got it all right, take courage now. ”

Octavian asked, "Why me?" Anthony is better than me! ”

Yang Rui suddenly showed a smile and said, "Because God chose you." ”

The next morning, a herald from Rome broke into Octavian's tent in a domineering manner, read aloud the Senate's order, and reached out to Octavian to hand over the Roman eagle banner immediately.

Octavian sat on the chair and glanced at Yang Rui beside him, at this time, the young man's eyes had changed from the sadness and horror of the previous night to composure, and he then glanced at his guards.

The guards immediately drew their daggers and stabbed the herald to death. The guards behind the herald tried to resist, but they all died in their tents.

Octavian stood up and said to Yang Rui, "Let's go back to Rome." ”

"It's a wise choice, Anthony's Afrika Korps is already on its way," Yang said. ”

Octavian's army returned south to Rome, and as he crossed the Rubicon, Octavian said: "I finally got a sense of what Caesar had felt when he crossed the river." ”

Yang Rui smiled and asked, "What kind of mood is that?" ”

Octavian said: "Complexity, the unknown of the future and the desire for victory. ”

Yang Rui asked, "If you return to the city of Rome, what will you do?" ”

Octavian turned his head and said, "Do you have good advice, Caesar always listens to your words." ”

Yang Rui said: "Don't follow Caesar's old path, be merciless to the enemy, firmly grasp the power, Rome is yours." Caesar was so confident that he lost the necessary precautions to be murdered. ”

Octavian said thoughtfully: "You mean to overthrow the Senate? ”

Yang Rui said categorically: "Kill them, not a single one will be left!" ”

After listening to Yang Rui's words, Octavian stared at the hills in front of him for a long time, and suddenly a strange look shot in his eyes, he turned his head and shouted to his subordinates: "Soldiers, speed up your pace, Rome is ahead!" Occupy her, and she will be yours! ”

After Caesar's death, Octavian and Antony attacked the city from the north and south, and in the middle of summer, 200,000 Roman troops and 100,000 Egyptian mercenaries surrounded Rome. It was the first and only time in Roman history that it was besieged by its own people.

After a month of resistance, the Senate of Rome surrendered and sent emissaries out of the city to seek a peaceful solution.

Octavian asked the messenger: "What does the Senate want?" ”

The messenger said: "Forgive them what they have done, and keep their property, so that the Senate is willing to sacrifice Rome." ”

Octavian and Antony smiled at each other, and Antony said, "Those old men surrendered so easily?" And Tian shamelessly asks for our forgiveness, so why didn't they think that there would be today when they murdered Caesar? ”

The messenger was speechless, but said, "I have only come to convey their message and bring back your opinions, and I know nothing else." ”

Octavian interrupted Antony and said to the messenger: "Go back and tell the councillors that we will promise them all the conditions as long as the city of Rome is surrendered!" (To be continued.) )