Augustus Road

Hearing that Marcellus, the old superior, was taking over his own legion, the soldiers of the Sixth Legion shouted and cheered in unison, and then they spontaneously lined up and jumped out of the camp gate, leaving Apis behind, and followed Marcellus in a dignified manner. He was willing to carry all his equipment and go to the wilderness thirty stadias away to re-establish camp. This sight made Apis tremble with anger. He was not angry at the soldiers' ruthlessness and disobedience to command. He seemed to see that the cancer of the Republic had already been Formation: The soldiers no longer knew there was a country, but they knew there was a general. What's more, this was the first legion of the original Spanish province. They were all top-class elites composed of standard Roman citizens. After following Pompey on his expedition to the East for several years, they were captured by Caesar. The money earned from killing Gaul has long degenerated into a profit-seeking wild wolf.

"The commander of the Fifteenth Legion is yours. As for Decimus and Brutus, I will operate in Rome and serve as the financial officer of the Province of Syria." Little Cato spread his hands a little lonely and said to Apis promised, and Brutus was so excited that he stuttered. He assured his uncle, "I, I will definitely help Cassio stabilize the situation on the border."

Little Cato also smiled approvingly at him, patted his shoulder and said to him, "My two subordinates, Munajius and Cannaidis, are all assigned to you. Do a good job."

"Yes, and my dearest cousin Diximus, I think I will definitely get your help, right?" Brutus was extremely happy and opened his arms to Diximus, who smiled. , hugged him, but it was obvious that Decimus felt a little dissatisfied. Although he was born in the standard Brutus family, he had long been adopted by the old Albinus family of the Republic. In order to win the favor of the Albinus family, Caesar Therefore, Gaul could not be more kind to him. He repeatedly claimed that he wanted to be his son and spared no effort to promote him in terms of prestige and money. But now for the so-called "republican cause" of Brutus and the Cato family, He could only throw away these glory. Travel to the dangerous east with his cousin Brutus.

In the end, only a lonely fifteenth legion was left, led by Apis, Brutus, Deximus, and overtime staff. Crossing the ocean, braving the heavy sea fog and the approaching hurricane at any time, headed towards Ephesus.

At this time, Lepidus was taking Nicole, escorted by the guards, along the magnificent mountains and river valleys of Armenia towards Ataxeta, the capital of the other kingdom. Along the way, he witnessed various wonderful customs and customs of Nicole. I didn't even know what words to use to describe my expression, I just stared around with my eyes wide open. Especially when they were in the new capital Tegraseta on the plains, her father took her with her, wearing the robes worn by nobles in their spare time. She also untied her Mede-style braids and put up a Greek-style bun. Going to the theater to listen to the sounds of nature, and going to the market to buy various items, jewelry and pets. It seems that her father is very familiar with this city. She would often joke and pester her father to ask, "Why did mother agree to you taking me out for a cruise?"

Lepidus replied, "I have official duties immediately. Now half of Asia has escaped the control of Parthia, and many kingdoms are waiting for my arbitration. But your mother did not allow it, so I took you back to Rome. Now. It’s not a breach of contract.”

"Then will you eventually take me to Rome? Rome is more magnificent than here, right?"

Facing his daughter's question, Lepidus couldn't help but think of the past, when he, Bodie, and Little Pigeon had a family fortune of three hundred silver coins. Going to Rome to work hard, when passing by Capua, Little Pigeon also asked the neat Greek-style cityscape, "Rome is more beautiful than Capua, right?" But Kelly scoffed at the child, "Compared with Capua, the city of Rome is just a dirty, crowded, cramped pigsty."

So Lepidus did not answer his daughter, but just smiled gently like a father in all the worlds, and began to answer Nicole's other questions, such as what kind of brothers and sisters are Leo and Corinna, and who is the little pigeon Paluma? How, and I heard my mother say, you want several other women. It seems that Nicole used to be purely "concise". Once she got out of that atmosphere, she, like all women of the same age, was particularly interested in the family's filial piety.

So on the way to Ataxeta, Nicole still didn't stop. Sometimes when her vocabulary was poor, the Jewish child Matthias would provide appropriate supplements. This child was very smart and could basically use Greek. He can describe things, and his financial ability has already emerged. After all, he is a few years older, so Lepidah still thinks highly of him.

The Armenian Guards cavalry were in good position and came out of the city fifty stadias to greet Lepidus and his entourage. When Nicole stood under the corridor of the majestic palace and stared around, her father was already standing in two rows playing flutes and trumpets. In front of the singing musicians, he arranged his clothes skillfully and prepared to enter the palace. He met with Armenia's new leader, Little Tegre, and Otepili. Also gathered here were people from Galaxia and Eubotia. , Colchis, Judea, Tarsus and many other states.

When the trumpet sound reached its peak, Matthias knowingly pulled Nicole to one side of the porch, carrying the priest mask and scepter carried by Lepidus, and then Lepidus winked at the side of his daughter's face. Meaning I try not to make the party too lengthy.

When the eunuch servant pushed the door open, Lepidus strode in. The envoys, musicians, and royal nobles in the hall all greeted him with humble and warm smiles, and politely kissed his robe belt, then raised their heads and quickly said a brief blessing to the Syrian treasurer, and then lowered their heads to retreat quickly to both sides in order not to be disgusted. Except for the host of the banquet, Little Tegre, and his mother who sat in the center, there was only one guest who did not come forward to do so. Lepidus saw this person clearly through the crowd - chestnut hair and pupils, but she was wearing a large and luxurious full-length gown, which made her figure look even smaller.

When passing by Adiana, Lepidus gently shook hands with her, then calmly took the wine glass, greeted the guests, and smiled and sat on the couch next to her.

"The women you care about are getting younger and younger. I just saw you at the window of the steps of the palace with a child in his early teens." Adiana was expressionless, lying on the couch next to him, pretending to toast, and mentioned this discovery that annoyed her. She came here for the kingdom's diplomacy, to obtain Rome's continued recognition, and to have a superficial reunion with her sister Otperi.

"Yes, I like the skin and cheerfulness of young girls. Now it has become my quirk."

After hearing this, Adiana's face flushed. She was bitter in her heart. She had spent 25 years of her youth. Maybe in the eyes of Carabis, she was no longer attractive. Thinking about it, she actually covered her mouth with her backhand in sorrow.