The merchant bowed in fear and said, "My lord, I have no objection to your price. Just a hundred gold coins, this woman belongs to you. ”

"Quintas, pay!" Octavian said.

"Master, we didn't come out with so much money, and there were less than 50 gold coins in the money bag." Quintas leaned into Octavian's ear and whispered

Octavian breathed a sigh of relief, took the money bag, and handed him to the merchant, saying, "Take these gold coins first, and you can go to the Doge's palace today to ask for the treasurer, and say that I bought the slave, and he will pay you the rest of the gold coins." ”

"Yes, my young general, this woman is yours, and the gods will bless you," the merchant took the money bag and handed Octavian the chains that bound the slave girl.

In the evening, a grand feast was held in the governor's palace, and all the officials and nobles of the city were invited to share in the joy of victory. The laughter of the ballroom was heard in every corner of the city.

Octavian was the first to withdraw from the banquet, and he was not in the mood to enjoy the fine wine that Caesar had brought from the south. Alone in his room, he wipes the Roman dagger that his adoptive father had given him a year ago.

"It seems that some people are not happy with Caesar's victory." Yang Rui pushed the door and walked into Octavian's room with a kind smile on his face.

Octavian knew Yang Rui and knew that he was a centurion newly recruited by his adoptive father Caesar, and he obeyed this person Caesar, so he also received a very high treatment in the Julius family, so when he saw Yang Rui enter his room, he also stood up to show his respect, but he still didn't want to say a word.

"I haven't seen you for a year, and you've grown stronger." Yang Rui looked at Octavian and nodded incessantly, the love in his eyes overflowing.

Octavian said dejectedly, "So what, I'm not the same as staying at home and hanging out." You can't go into battle, and you can't command Roman legions. ”

Yang Rui smiled and sat down in the chair and said, "Your body has grown up, like your cousin Anthony, tall and strong, I am convinced of this." But, have you ever thought about it, what is you lacking? ”

"What am I missing?" Amrius shook his head and replied stubbornly: "I don't think I lack anything, Anthony can lead the cavalry to sneak up on the Southern Army, and I can do it too." ”

"Yes, you can do it, after all, you have also grown up" Yang Rui said with a smile: "As a legionnaire, you can fight the enemy on the battlefield. But do you know what is the most important thing as a general in command of the Roman army? ”

"It's brave, able to take the lead and charge into battle." Amrius hastened to answer.

"You are wrong, my dear child." Yang Rui suddenly put away his smile and said solemnly: "As a general, your task is not to let your soldiers die under you, let alone to send your own death, as a general, the most important thing is to examine and judge the changes in the battlefield situation." It's not about fighting the enemy. If all you can think of right now is the answer to my question you just answered. Well, excuse me, you can still command the Roman legions, because the Roman warriors wanted their generals to lead them to victory, and then return home with honor and reward, not let them come back lying on their shields. ”

Seeing that Octavian was silent, Yang Rui said kindly: "Pack up your things and come with me." ”

Octavian looked up and asked, "Where are you going?" ”

"Caesar has defeated the Southern Legion, Pompeii has fled to Cyprus, and the Gallic Legion is advancing towards Rome, and he says it's time for you to see the world," Yang said. ”

Upon hearing this, Octavian jumped up from his chair excitedly, and he excitedly asked, "Are you going to take me to the city of Rome?" ”

Yang Rui nodded and said, "Of course, he has more important things to grant you, so he ordered me to personally escort you to Rome City." ”

At the same time, the city of Rome was in extreme division because of Caesar's victory and Pompey's defeat, and most of the people at the bottom had a good opinion of Caesar, they were tired of the endless bickering of the old men of the Senate all day long, making it difficult for the Republic to do anything, and they expected a brave and resolute authority figure to bring them more wealth, joy, and more importantly, efficiency, which Caesar could do.

Therefore, they were not angry at Caesar's act of provoking a civil war, but rather had a heartfelt joy in anticipation of this change in history.

On the other hand, for the old aristocracy, the republican loyalists spent their days in fear. In the history books, they had read how the tyrannical Sulla had destroyed the city and slaughtered all those who opposed him. Perhaps Caesar was the second Sulla, and his Gallic legions were marching towards Rome.

Finally, in the early morning of the day, the bright red Roman eagle banner appeared in the sight, and for the second time in the history of the Roman legions entered the Roman city in the demilitarized zone, and his commander Caesar was once again welcomed by the people of the city.

This time the Senate members stood on the steps of the Chamber like surrendered vanquished, waiting for the person who was absolutely destined to appear.

Caesar, as always, appeared before them, smiling kindly, showing no hint of hostility, shaking hands with everyone in a friendly manner, and making the terrified councillors feel that their lives would not end there.

Seeing Caesar's expression, the councillors guessed that this man would not go on a killing spree like the mad Sulla, because his fate was already in the hands of this man, and the warriors of the Gallic Legion in the square had already made them shudder.

When the dust had settled, and no one needed to say anything again, Caesar ruled the city of Rome without dispute, and at the same time held the entire Roman Republic firmly in his hands.

Caesar did not purge, he retained all the senate and continued to let them play their part, but one thing changed, that is, any orders and laws of the Roman Republic had to be approved by him before they could take effect.

In another grand athletic match, Antony announced to the citizens of Rome the Senate's decision to appoint Caesar as the first official, and the whole arena boiled, and the Romans shouted Caesar's name and waved to him.

Caesar saw all this, but his brow was furrowed, for his enemies were defeated but still alive, and he could not sleep. (To be continued.) )