"Why are you going to arrest me?" Caesar clutched his teacup tightly, his eagle-like eyes staring at Pompeii in front of him.

"No, no, no, of course not!" Pompey waved his hand to dispel Caesar's thoughts, and he continued: "The fact that the matter has not yet come to that side, and that you can still sit here, means that the Senate has only disputed your action, and has not yet recognized it as an unforgivable crime. ”

"Otherwise, I'd be in a different place." Caesar smiled coldly.

Pompeii stared at Caesar and said faintly, "I haven't seen you in a few years, you have changed a lot, my old friend." I don't know what changed you, but your words and actions are incompatible with the vows you took back then. ”

Caesar glanced at Yang Rui and said to Pompey, "People change because of the environment around them. You are pampered in the city of Rome, and you do not understand the hardships of Gaul, and you will not understand my state of mind. ”

Pompey said, "But you have given all the wealth that belongs to the republic to the soldiers, so that they will be loyal to you alone." So much so that the officials I sent out could not control these people. ”

"How?" Caesar cried out, "When I entered the city, you went to the army to regain my military power?" ”

Pompeii smiled bitterly and said: "But things are not going well, the Gallic Legion is now only under your orders, and the officials sent by the Senate have been locked up by them." ”

Caesar smiled smugly and said, "The Senate treats a person punished for the republic like this, and the soldiers' eyes are bright, of course they know how to do things. ”

"But you've crossed the line." Pompey reminded Caesar: "You are now on the brink of danger!" Whether it was Rome's hero or enemy was a thought. ”

Caesar asked, "Whatever you want to say, please say it directly." ”

Pompey said: "There are two paths before you, the first is to surrender the military power immediately, we are still friends, you are still the hero of Rome, and the great feast and endless glory are still waiting for you." ”

"And what's the second way?"

Pompey said: "Lisus, the king of the city-state of Saguene, has been complaining to me that the Macedonians have recently begun to harass their borders again, and that they have forgotten all the lessons of years ago. So I have once again acceded to Lisus's request to send troops to help the city-state of Sagny against the Macedonians. ”

Pompey paused for a moment and then said, "The Macedonians have not slackened their determination to go north. They dreamed of stepping foot on Roman soil and reliving the splendor of Alexandria. We cannot allow their wish to succeed, and besides, if they are allowed to occupy the city-states of Saguene, they will soon be able to push their borders to the region of Ravana, and then we must accept the danger of bordering a powerful country that is at all times tempting to annex us. That would be something that Rome would not accept. So the Senate has authorized me to ask you and your army to cross the Adriatic Sea and deal with the Macedonians. ”

"When are you leaving?" Caesar asked, his eyes fixed on Pompeii in front of him, his hands trembling constantly, and the teacup in his hand seemed to be thrown in Pompeii's face at any moment.

"Right now!" Pompey's answer was firm and seemed irrefutable.

Caesar's anger burned brightly, but he was still trying to control his emotions. If at this point he loses control and acts irrationally. He also knew the consequences well. According to Roman law, all local governors, legionary generals. From the moment he entered the city of Rome, he was automatically stripped of all his powers. You can only stay in the city as a Roman citizen. Any radical move was suppressed by the terms of Roman law. No matter how high your official position is, you will be treated equally. Caesar also knew that he was not strong enough to confront the Senate, and most importantly, the support of the Roman citizens was not enough to give him the upper hand in the confrontation.

After a long silence, Caesar nodded and said, "I choose the second way." ”

Pompeii slapped his face and smiled and said, "Dear Caesar, I know that you have a good conscience. I think tonight's banquet will be alive and well, and I can't wait. ”

Leaving the Senate, Caesar first returned to his own residence in Rome. On the way, Antony chattered and asked, "Why didn't Pompeii kill you, you have already taken a great risk by entering the city of Rome this time." ”

Caesar snorted and said, "They can't kill me now, and if they do, then neither the Senate nor Pompey himself will be able to face public doubt." Therefore, they could only relieve me of the threat to the city of Rome if I led the Gallic legions on the campaign. ”

Anthony asked, "What if you don't agree to the second way?" ”

Caesar said: "Pompeii is also a smart man, he knows that I will definitely not choose the first one, but he will not be able to kill me, it is worth using this method to consume my strength." ”

Yang Rui suddenly said: "Pompey is very clever in doing this, and I can tell you that he has other tricks to deal with you." ”

Caesar asked, "What trick?" ”

Yang Rui said: "The northern shore of the Mediterranean Sea is Pompeii's sphere of influence, and the southern legions of Rome are stronger than your Gallic legions in terms of numbers and equipment. It's a trap, and if you go, you're going to be in the encirclement of the Pompeii legion. At this time, your treason has already been prepared, and when you are surrounded, the Senate will immediately announce it to the whole country, and then Pompeii's southern army will immediately attack you. ”

Hearing this, Caesar looked a little nervous, and he asked, "Then what should I do?" ”

Yang Rui smiled and said, "Don't worry, what you have to think about now is not a matter of combat." ”

Caesar asked, "Then what shall I consider?" ”

Yang Rui said: "At present, the first thing you have to consider is the attitude of the Romans towards you, you have to make them love you more and be crazy about you." ”

Anthony said, "What does that need to be done?" ”

Yang Rui said: "In this world, no one will refuse wealth and happiness. Give the Romans wealth and pleasure, and they will be loyal to you. As for the war, as long as you win, you can make up the story however you want. ”

Caesar smiled and said, "Since you told me about this, then I am confident that I can defeat the Southern Legion." I entered Gaul with only two legions, and the Gauls were twenty times as numerous as me, and I was not afraid, and I overcame them. This time, the Southern Legion will also be defeated by my men. ”

Caesar thought for a moment and said to Yang Rui: "Since you said that you want to bring wealth and joy to the Romans, then from the banquet in Pompeii tonight, all the people of the city of Rome will know that I, Caesar, am a kind and generous person who can bring them joy and wealth!" (To be continued.) )