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"The list of Helvetii we captured before shows that before the migration, the Helvetii, plus other tribes they brought with them, totaled 386,000 people, including 92,000 mature men. Now We counted and found that there are about 110,000 people left." The number Lepidus originally predicted for Chief Allobrogis was roughly the same: 300,000 Helvetics, 200,000 were killed in battle, and 200,000 were captured. Only one third can survive.

"I already know this number. Rabinus has also taken care of the food and money that will be allocated to them back to Lake Leman. Do you have any questions?"

"Yes, that means the enemy's losses do not match our count. There is a difference of 13,000 people. And according to my detailed investigation, these 13,000 missing people should all belong to a man named A small tribe of Verbicinas, who had previously settled on the islands of the Renus River, and later moved with the Helvetii.”

"You mean they are still hiding in the Aedui area?" Caesar's tone immediately became alert.

"Yes, being able to hide so well shows that although this tribe is small, the quality of its leaders and personnel is very strong. I request that after they are found, please forgive them so that they can become our fighting force." Li Bida Take the opportunity to put your words in a positive light.

Caesar said there is no rush. Anyway, this matter will be left to you and the Twelve Legions. Under the current situation, even if the Vipicinas hide, they will not be able to run far. You should handle the "Gaul Congress" well. Today I won’t say much tonight, it’s up to you and Labienus.

With that said, the two of them rode horses and walked in front of the baton retinue, talking and walking. Behind them were wheat fields and villages full of crosses.

In Bibraked's temporary residence, hundreds of representatives of the Gallic tribe were standing in the hall and whispering. There was only one young man with long, light-blond hair, sitting silently on a bench in the corner, as if all The situation had nothing to do with him. An elder dressed as a man held his shoulders: "Vercingetorius, show some tribal representative behavior. Don't let the Romans see your dangerous tendencies."

"Uncle, what kind of representative am I? After my father was poisoned by pro-Roman people in the tribe, I came to the hall full of scum as a puppet to watch the flattery performances of various Gallic tribes to the Roman dwarf. Well, maybe I should prepare a few small local silver coins from Gaul right away to throw to the monkey performer. Look, the short Roman governor is here! His hair really looks like that of the Germans, and they all covet it. The villain of our land and wealth." After saying this, the young Vercingetor stood up and applauded enthusiastically with everyone. He left his earth-colored uncle behind and stood as if he had never said any treasonous words. On both sides of the porch, Caesar and his generals were welcomed as they walked in proudly.

When he walked up to Vercingetorelli, Caesar paused and asked the tall young man, "If I remember correctly, you are the representative of the Alvini tribe. I deeply regret the tragedy of your father."

"My father's dangerous remarks against Rome should be publicly executed in accordance with tribal rules. Your Excellency, the governor, does not need to express regret." Vercingetorelli talked about the cause of his father's death as calmly as if he were talking to a stranger, "And I am immediately willing to lead the tribal cavalry to follow the Governor to resist the Germans."

Caesar didn't say anything, but bowed behind Vercingetorius. His uncle, the current chief of the Alvini tribe, nodded. Then the representatives rushed forward, holding Caesar's hand and kissing it. Lepidus followed Caesar. It was clearly seen that Vercingetri quietly retreated to the edge of the noisy crowd, watching everything with cold eyes.

After the greetings, Caesar asked Lepidus and Labienus to come forward and announce the reason why he wanted to convene the "Congress of Gaul". The real and credible reason was that Lepidus would have the German chief Ariovistus. The document with the seal was held high in public:

"Everyone has heard of this document for a long time, and I don't have to deny it. For hundreds of years, the Gallic tribe has been divided into two major geographical groups, one headed by Alvini and the other headed by Aedui. The fight between the two is no secret."

Vercingetorius on the other side muttered, This is why I hate this place. For those guys who easily bring in Romans to invade other people of the same race and race in internal fights, when I come to power, I will definitely put them all to death. , Gaul must get rid of these cancers, so that the body can have hope of rebirth.

As a result, his uncle was so frightened that he wanted to block his mouth.

"So when the Alvini and Sequani people lost to the Aedui people in the fight for the hegemony of Gaul, they came up with a way to spend money to hire Germans from the army! If the Governor If I remember correctly, Diviarch of Aedui complained to the Senate three years ago, and the Alvini tribe invited 15,000 German mercenaries from Ariovistus. Now, the number of Germans settled in Gaul has reached 120,000. They have fallen in love with the wealth and prosperity here and do not want to return to their forest-filled hometown. Vestus is the king and is ready to occupy the whole of Gaul at any time. Before the governor took office, he wrote a private letter to the governor, offering a bribe of 800 talents to defraud him of his status as an 'ally of the Republic'. Fortunately, Gaul Become king and conquer dissidents in the name of the Republic." Lepida's words were extremely lethal, and panic and angry shouts suddenly filled the hall.

Caesar smiled firmly to comfort everyone's worries, "Of course I didn't agree, and I didn't accept the bribe. Let alone 800 talents, even if it was 8,000, I would never abandon you and allow the Germans to set foot on the territory of Gaul."

Instantly, Lepidus pointed to Vercingetorix and his uncle opposite and said, "The representatives of the Arverni are here, and the chiefs of the Aedui, Diviaci, Lesgus, and the former's brother Dunolex are also here. Please ask them to explain."

First, Diviaci came out to complain about the tyranny of the Germans, saying that now in the entire Gaul region, he was the only one who did not offer hostages to Areovistus, so he could only beg His Highness Caesar to help rescue all of Gaul from the clutches of Areovistus's slavery.

Then, even Dunolex took Caesar's hand and cried, saying that the reason why his wife's family, the Helvetii, left Lake Leman and offended the governor was probably because they were helpless under the infiltration and attack of the German barbarians. He firmly expressed his gratitude to the governor for his rebirth, on behalf of all Gaul, and was willing to closely unite with the Helvetii to help the governor defeat the Germans, so as to atone for his crime. (To be continued.)