Augustus Road

"Fake things can only cover themselves by being elusive and confusing." - Tacitus

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And in the continuously receding mountains, forests and gardens, Cleopatra sat on the bumpy car seat, looking at the surrounding scenery that was slowly covered with night, and the sparkling sound of wheels, in this rhythm Caesarion had already fallen into a deep sleep, and Queen Marie was filled with sadness and despair. Even though she was so smart, she could not stand being manipulated by her emotions and did such a thing. When she followed Lepidus to conquer the restoration, she had no idea at all. I have thought that protecting a country is so difficult. For women, they have to sacrifice their appearance and abandon their true feelings.

At this moment, a sword-fighting slave on a fast horse chased after him with his hooves raised, knocked on the carriage a few times, and then said, "Your Majesty the Legal Officer has a letter prepared in advance for you. He hopes you can read it carefully." look."

Cleopatra calmed down and took the writing board. It seemed that Lepidus had already made written annotations for today's behavior. He hoped to convince himself:

"Dear Cleopatra, the daughter of my good friend, the ruler and guardian of Egypt. Of course I can understand your pain and helplessness in governing the country. Ptolemy once was able to mobilize two hundred thousand infantry and one thousand ships. The battleships and its arsenal have weapons and supplies that can equip 300,000 people at any time, but these are like flowers in the harsh winter, completely withered. The current Ptolemaic Kingdom is a weakling that can be crushed to pieces by Rome with just a raise of its hand. Kingdom. In my country, there were several empires that fought bloody battles for hundreds of years. Finally, one named Qin destroyed the other six empires and unified the whole world. But did you know that under Qin’s rule? However, there is still a small country that has survived and can retain the right to worship the ancestors and kings. It is a small country called Wei. It is unremarkable, but it has preserved itself because of its low profile and weakness. Other empires with powerful infantry and cavalry have suffered tragic consequences. Destroyed. So the administrator of the great library of the dynasty of Seris, which was about the same size as the city of Alexandria, was full of wisdom in books. This administrator named Erlius once published. A very famous philosophical insight, he believes that the strongest substance in the world is not steel, but water, which seems to be the weakest, because water can change itself according to the shape of any container and adapt to survive, so Cleo. Patra, please forgive me for being rude before. Time is very tight. Just as I predicted, Caesar's will has been prepared long ago. He can admit Caesarion as his illegitimate son nonchalantly, but it is impossible. You rebelled against your own country and nation for the sake of your children, and your request to analyze the inheritance was met with hostility from all Roman officials and public figures. In fact, what I didn't tell you was that I also knew what happened to you after Caesar's death - that was you. Died in the battle, Caesarion also died, Egypt was destroyed, became a direct province of Rome by Caesar's successor, and was regarded as an inexhaustible granary. Curious, who am I? But that is not your concern now. We may not be able to change the fixed tidal flow of the ocean, but we can circumvent the winds and sail safely to port. I hope Egypt will continue after Caesar's death. Exists, Caesarion can grow up safely and become a wise and wise Ptolemy.

I fight for my children, and you fight for your children. From this point of view, we are still comrades-in-arms, right?

Please forgive me, Cleopatra. Even so, I still ask for your mercy and understanding. Please return to Alexandria in peace. The following matters are my special gift to make up for you. This plan I It has been planned since the time when Lepidus Castle was built. As long as we work together to do it in advance, then Alexandria and Lepidus Castle will definitely become the crown jewels of the two women who can control the Roman economy. Please believe me Cleopatra La, you must seize the time to make corresponding preparations, just as you are about to put your legions on the battlefield. There are also three legions stationed in Egypt by Rufio, Caesar's cronies. You must also be careful. Rely on them, but don't trust them too much. Continue to expand the Hormashi Legion, the Tomb Guards and the River Guards. Use money to equip them with sophisticated weapons, and renovate and strengthen the defense of the Ibos Palace. Please protect yourself. Best wishes. Our ships can safely dock and receive blessings from the gods. "...Lepidus carved on the writing board densely and densely everything that looked like a mother-in-law's mouth, but his next plan surprised Cleopatra. This plan was indeed very bold and novel, but then Queen Elizabeth He laughed and cried, but he didn't expect that this hateful man was actually thinking about himself in his heart, "Sure enough, the women he admires most are the ones who are perseverant and never give up? "

In the city of Rome, where the fireworks were like daylight, the legal officer Lepidus quietly dressed in civilian clothes and came to the secluded house, which he had given to Peppa in advance. Under the guidance of the servant's torch, he walked into the small side corridor. After entering the room, he found that the hostess and Bisso were waiting for him. The inspector's face was full of excitement and joy. It was obvious that Peppa had kept Lepidus' prediction secret, otherwise Bisso would not have been so relaxed at this time. "You have preserved my daughter's happy marriage. To be honest, Julius is so debauched abroad, but the most dangerous thing is that this Egyptian bitch actually has a child, but Corpunya has nothing to do with it. out."

"Don't worry, she has taken the child back to Egypt. This time the matter was handled perfectly. There was no scandal in Rome, and your daughter will not worry." After accepting Bisso's hug, Lepidus smiled and said, "During the Wolf Chasing Festival next year, ask the runners to slap your daughter. In this way, she may be able to successfully conceive next year. At that time, you may have to revise the will again."

"As the guardian of Turinus, do you still want my daughter to have a child?" Bisso said affectionately, holding Lepidus's shoulders.

"Being the guardian of Turinus is also a part of Caesar's career. I am only loyal to Caesar. If the child is not really an illegitimate child and cannot be recognized by the Romans, I will definitely protect him." Lepidus said so, which moved Bisso very much. He spoke generously, I will give you the key to the Holy Treasury immediately, and you can freely withdraw 300 talents and go to the East to find the inheritance of the Julius family. People like us don't have to worry about such things.

"How much money is left in the treasury now?" Lepidus asked casually.

"The treasury, haha, there is really no money in the Temple of Saturn. Julius emptied it for various reasons. Some of it was used for expenses, and some was moved to the Holy Treasury, which is also his private treasury." Bisso said.

"Now it's a hot topic. Cassius is plundering provinces everywhere in the name of recruiting soldiers for the governor, and asking for money from the treasury. It sounds like you owe me a favor, Bisso, so you have to help me. What's more, Cassius is afraid that he can't do anything good to your son-in-law." Lepidus took the opportunity to change the topic and continued to talk about it in depth.