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Seeing that he successfully provoked the Romans' dissatisfaction with Macrinus, Elagabalus couldn't help but secretly rejoice!

Gannis on the side winked at him.

He suppressed the excitement in his heart, and said loudly to everyone in the Senate,

"As the emperor of Rome, he came together with the barbarians of the East to deal with his own countrymen."

"Such a person will only become a disgrace to Rome, not worthy to be the emperor of Rome!"

"I hope you can join me in overthrowing the shame of Macrinus!"

His soft voice echoed in the hall.

All the Romans looked at me and I looked at you, saying in unison,

"Overthrow Macrinus!"

"Overthrow Macrinus!"

"Overthrow Macrinus!"

Shouts like a tsunami filled the Senate in an instant.

After everyone quieted down, Elagabalus looked at the prestigious Roman elders with a smile on his lips.
"My lords, are you willing to support me as Augustus?"

Several people looked at each other and could see each other's hesitation.

The matter of Macrinus colluding with the barbarians can be said to be a certainty!

Keeping him as emperor will only bring shame to the empire!

Once Macrinus is overthrown, Elagabalus is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate to be emperor!
After a moment of silence, a veteran said,

"I agree with Elagabalus to be the next emperor of the empire! What's your opinion?"

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

The rest of the people also nodded in agreement.

Elagabalus was instantly elated!

He couldn't wait to destroy Macrinus, so he directly ordered the enthronement ceremony to be held today!

Although due to the rush of time, the necessary rituals have not been reduced in the slightest.

Elagabalus's face was still covered with white powder and rouge, and he was dressed in a priest's costume of shining golden silk.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he walked to a high platform.

There stood a Roman elder with the highest prestige, holding a laurel crown representing the Roman emperor in his hand!
Elagabalus approached him slowly, and bowed his head.

When the emperor's laurel crown fell on the head of Elagabalus, the entire Senate burst into cheers!

Elagabalus turned around slowly, looked at the Romans who surrendered to him in front of him, and couldn't help showing a smile on his face!

……

After ascending the throne as emperor, Elagabalus was not as eager to indulge in pleasure as in history.

After all, his confidant, Macrinus, is still in the Syrian province.

After attending the dinner hosted by the Roman nobles, he hurried to the council hall.

Misa, Gannis, Comasone and others have been waiting here for a long time.

Seeing their serious faces, Elagabalus couldn't help but asked with a smile,

"What happened, why are you so serious?"

"The news just came from the Syrian province that the rebels of Macrinus and others have occupied the entire Syrian province."

Gannis whispered.

The smile on Elagabalus' face froze immediately.

For the Romans, the province of Syria was not a particularly rich place.

But for him, the Syrian Province is his hometown!

"Quickly, organize your troops and prepare to take it back!"

Elagabalus said angrily!

"Today I have issued an order to dispatch troops for you."

Grandmother Misa on the side said in a deep voice,
"It just takes time."

After hundreds of years of conquests from south to north, the territory of the Roman Empire is now too large, and the legions are scattered in various provinces.

It is simply impossible to gather the army together without a week or two.

Elagabalus took a deep breath and said to Ganesh,

"Teacher, what do you think should be done?"

Looking at the map of the territory of the Roman Empire on the table, Gannis pondered for a moment, pointed to the location of the Asia Minor peninsula, and said softly,
"In my opinion, we should give up this whole place."

Everyone was taken aback.

The large area of ​​the Asia Minor peninsula fully accounted for one-fifth of the territory of the Roman Empire.

Gannis said give up and give up?
Even if nothing else is considered, what will the Senate and the Roman nobles think of Elagabalus if they give up such a large piece of land?

"Must give up!"

Gannis said in a deep voice,

"If we rush forward without gathering a superior force, I'm afraid we will still lose!"

"If we choose to abandon Asia Minor and form a defense line centered on the city of Byzantium."

"In this way, the pace of Macrinus and the Orientals can be slowed down, and their supply lines can also be lengthened!"

The people who were still opposed to him suddenly realized after listening to his explanation.

Elagabalus thought for a while, nodded and said,
"Teacher, from now on, you are the commander-in-chief of the Roman Empire, in charge of all Roman armies!"

Seeing that Elagabalus trusted him so much, Gannis was also quite moved. He nodded heavily,

"Yes, my majesty!"

"This time to resist the invasion of the Easterners, everything is up to you!"

Elagabalus held Gannis' hand and said expectantly.

Gannis nodded, as if remembering something,
"Not only do we have to retreat to Byzantium, but we also need to send a navy to block the sea so that they don't force them to cross the sea."

"That's right, the teacher is right!"

Elagabalus on the Commazon way aside,

"Lord Comasone, from today onwards, you are the commander of the Imperial Navy. Tomorrow you will leave Rome by boat and station the navy in Cyprus!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Comasone nodded heavily!
……

Antioch, the capital of the Syrian province.

Outside Cao Mao's residence.

Macrinus walked over anxiously, and after seeing Dian Wei at the door, he hurried forward,
"General Dian Wei, please inform His Majesty that I have something to see."

Dian Wei smiled wryly,
"Your Highness Augustus, you have been visiting for three consecutive days, and His Majesty has been resting for the past few days."

"Hey, I won't leave if I don't see His Majesty today."

Macrinus stood there stubbornly.

Seeing that he couldn't hold him back, Dian Wei had no choice but to say,
"Then you wait here, and I will report to His Majesty."

Dian Wei turned around and walked towards the courtyard, leaving Makrinus, who was restless, pacing back and forth at the door.

Fortunately, after waiting for a long time, Dian Wei came out and said with a smile,
"Go in, His Majesty has promised to see you."

Macrinus was overjoyed, and after thanking Dian Wei, he strode towards the courtyard.

Not long after, he saw Cao Mao under the vine.

At this moment, he was lying on a bamboo chair, enjoying a massage from a young woman beside him.

Macrinus had seen the woman and knew she was Mina, the High Priest of the Holy Fire Cult.

He didn't dare to stare at Mina, and whispered,
"I have seen His Majesty the Emperor!"