The anticlimactic trip to Laria soon came to an end. Theodore and Helena, with half of the legion and the Knights of the Dawn, passed along the same route through the area of the Kwyn River, and the courteous and somewhat excessive Kwyn River Lords kept keeping Theodore and his party, even at any cost.

The rich Kwyn River is the only prosperous place in the north that has not been affected by the war in the south, and the rich production has made it possible for the common people here to live very comfortably, at least much more comfortably than in many places.

After staying for two or three days, Theodore took a moment to negotiate with the lords about sending troops. The Kwyn River could send two thousand auxiliaries and five hundred swordsmen to participate in the battle of Severcro. And they are willing to provide food supplies for the army going south, and only extract the cost price.

In return, Theodore promised to open up the gates of Rome, and the merchants of the Croyn River would only have to draw taxes once for their goods arriving in Rome, and if necessary, apply for protection from nearby towns.

It looks like it was a very mutually beneficial negotiation and both sides got what they wanted. But in fact, the so-called "checkpoint opening" and "tax incentives" were only dispensable additions to the Kwyn River lords, and the "tolls" of the Kwyn River waterways alone exceeded the total amount they could earn in Rome, not to mention that the cheap grain of the Kwyn River was also extremely beneficial to Rome.

The terms offered by the lords of the Kwyn River were quite generous -- although the help of two thousand miscellaneous soldiers and five hundred swordsmen might not be great, but the supply of food at cost price was indescribable to help the army. Combined with the fact that there was only dirt and stone roads and a means of carriage transport, if a cart of grain were to be transported from the castle of the Brenus family to Severcro, even if it was delivered unscathed, at least a quarter of the grain would have been consumed by the transporters.

If they bring their own dry rations, each soldier can only carry a maximum of three days' supply, then they should be required to arrive at the assembly point within one day. Entering Severcro in one day, and then taking a fortified fortress guarded by 10,000 orcs in one day - it was a complete fantasy.

They were willing to offer such generous terms, and Theodore understood after a little thought: the lords of the Kwyn, who had always been peaceful, did not have a strong army of their own, nor did they have the appeal of the four dukes. In this case, it is better to be tightly tied to Helena, who has an orthodox identity, and Theodor, the owner of the Radiant Cross, in order to maintain his current status and wealth.

Originally, Theodore had planned to collect military rations in the Kwyn River, but since these lords were so enthusiastic, of course he had to laugh at it.

For Theodore, it was also necessary to win them over - the Kwyn River provided enough wealth to allow him to continue the formation of new legions without overexerting Rome's already strained manpower and material resources. And you can expand your shili to the east and plan for the future.

Originally, Liliang was not a powerful human Shijie, and he couldn't withstand too much damage. After a scuffle, even if a new ruler is contested, it will take him at least sixty or seventy years, two or three generations to restore production and reorganize the country, and during this time, this once powerful shili will become extremely weak!

The powerful and incomparable Great Qin Empire, after experiencing the death of the second emperor, the struggle between Chu and Han and other wonderful heroic epics. This once mighty nation has become so powerless that it has to be humiliated to the point of suing for peace. The Lu family, who was the queen regent, could only break his teeth and swallow it in his stomach after receiving the extremely humiliating "courtship letter" from the Xiongnu Shan Yu. Nothing can be done.

Even if Rome could do its best, the valiant Roman legions would spill their blood and kill all the powerful shili who would not bow their heads and unite the north under their own command. But what's the point? Do you want to be crowned in the ruins? Do you want your children and grandchildren to be wantonly humiliated by the orcs? No. Never!

From the first time he fought against the orcs, Theodore has been holding high the banner of "unity", and has sent troops twice before and after. It's not bad prestige to win for yourself. Just imagine, if Rome had targeted a certain noble lord from the beginning, it would not have been as smooth as it is now.

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On a sunny morning, Theodore finally returned to his castle, and the Romans came to the first fiefdom after Shijie, the glorious Caesarea.

The warm people of Rome happily welcomed Caesar back from a long journey. The news of Haringos spread like wings, and the legend of the Glorious Cross not only made the original people of Pande more loyal to Theodore, but also the Romans, who were always hot-blooded.

The Romans loved heroes, and even worshipped, and the appearance of heroes filled the Roman people with a sense of pride and honor - Caesar, who was blessed by the gods in heaven, possessed the legendary sword - the Radiant Cross, as if the legendary story happened around them, isn't it the proof of Caesar's destiny?

And for Helena Pendragon, who raised the sword with Theodore, the Roman people did not hesitate to offer cheers and applause, offering a blessing to the noble princess.

The mighty Roman legions and the Knights of the Dawn entered Caesarea amidst the cheers and flowers that filled the city. The Roman people, who were so enthusiastic that they were even blind, rarely cared about the struggle for power. They love nothing more than to see heroes come forward, and glorious Rome is even more glorious, that's all.

Theodore brought back glory and triumph to Rome, wealth and land. The prosperity of Caesarea gave hope to the people, so they were desperate to cheer for Theodore.

Diodore, who was also excited, pulled out the Radiant Cross from his waist and held it high with Helena. When the glow shone so brightly that it could even hide the sun's rays shone through the crowd, the cheering crowd suddenly pushed the atmosphere to its climax, even obscuring the hymns sung by the temple priests in honor of the returning army.

There was only one group of people with complete exceptions - Herodotus, who was as heavy as water, and many members of the Senate. Quietly awaiting Theodore's arrival on the marble steps. Everything was as dull as a procedure, and the welcome to the Knights of the Dawn was only at the level of "VIP treatment".

They were afraid, or rather deeply worried about Caesar and Rome. Caesar was too young! But he had more and more honors and merits, and it was normal for a young man to be in such a situation that even some disobedience was a thing.

Will the Rome of the future be the Rome of Rome or the Rome of Caesar? That's what they feared. Blind people do not see this, they only care about whether their bread basket is full or not.

As a close minister of Caesar, Herodotus felt a great responsibility. It was his unshirkable duty to keep Caesar sober. At the same time, maintaining the Senate was also one of his responsibilities.

Many republicans, who had been dormant for a long time, have recently become active again. The expansion of Rome inevitably brought with it greater power, and they began to try to gain more authority. Wandering Herodotus became more and more distressed, and the future seemed to be bright, but it was full of fog.

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Late at night, the servants of the castle lit candles. Theodore, who had been busy for many days, took a warm bath comfortably, and paced down the corridor in a wide blue robe.

Helena, who was extremely tired, went to bed early, her long black hair was scattered on the pillow, the girl seemed to have the habit of rolling up the quilt, the quilt spread on the bed was tightly wrapped by her, and the sound of gentle breathing drove the upturned eyelashes to tremble slightly.

Young Caesar stood by the door, quietly watching the girl's sleeping figure, the corners of his mouth slightly curled slightly, and leaned against the door frame without saying a word.

Maybe it's because of the similarities, Theodore always has a feeling of sympathy for Helena, and he always can't help but want to help her.

When I first learned about Helena's background, how did I feel? I should have admired it, for myself, my relatives were just parting with me, and they were still living in that shijie that was originally their own, with joy and pain. But for Helena, her relatives are all gone.

What is it that sustains her to continue to live with a stubborn smile? Theodore didn't know that he had never been in love in his previous life, and he had experienced love for the first time in his life, but he couldn't say it.

"I like her, I just like her, I love her! I'd like to be if I could... Give what I can!" Did you say that?" Diodore laughed to himself. Maybe only in that case can he really say it, right? The Radiant Cross gave him the right to love, so what did he have to give?

Gently picking up the glorious cross placed at the head of the bed, the cold sword body can still be seen clearly in the dark night. Theodore knelt down on one knee in front of Helena and placed the sword in her little jade-white hand. The faint fragrance from the tip of his nose enchanted the young Caesar.

"Get a good night's sleep. Theodore stood up, smiled gently, and quietly walked out of the room: "Tomorrow, it will be sunny." ”

Closing the door, Theodore's footsteps echoed and disappeared into the hallway. The white and tender little hand held the long sword tightly in his arms. In the dark night, a pair of shiny sapphires shone with a blurry luster, curved like a pair of crescent moons. (To be continued......)

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