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Looking at this attire, it was not a legal officer but a tribune. The centurion and the soldiers then went to the camp to ask Angandinus to come out to negotiate, and the two tribunes were also ready to quarrel. After getting ready, they and their subordinates stood in front of the main entrance and shouted loudly to the soldiers who were watching:

"The tyrant Caesar who attempted to overthrow the Republic and illegally granted public office has laid down his sword. Now the Senate and the people are liquidating his crimes. The presence of the Sixth Army in Hezhou has seriously threatened the security of the country. Therefore, we are ordered by the Senate , come to accept this army peacefully. Once the delivery procedures are completed, Rome will once again become an undefended city, and no troops will be allowed to enter."

"Then what will we do?" several centurions and soldiers asked.

"Nothing will happen to you. After that, you will be sent back to your hometown, or you may stay in the city temporarily, waiting for a new order before deciding to relocate to the colony. There will be no more wars, and the Republic will be reborn. Everyone can Enjoy a peaceful and peaceful life." Tribune Malulus smiled and explained to the soldiers, "So, call your commander out now to handle the formalities."

At this time, a short and fierce guy walked out of the crowd. He smelled of wine and said to the two tribunes, "But that damn Caesar still owes each of our legions a reward of five hundred sesterces." Woolen cloth!"

The other tribune, Flavius, pinched his nose in disgust to avoid being smoked by the other party, and said, "We will discuss this issue with the commander. In order to prevent you from causing trouble in the market, we will send a few more A military tribune elected by the people came to take charge of the camp."

"You just looked at me with a rude look, didn't you?" Hebrida raised her chin. Approaching Flavius ​​very arrogantly. When several soldiers saw this, they knew that the chief centurion was going to go crazy with alcohol. Just as he was about to come up to dissuade him, he was stopped by the remaining centurions of the chief brigade.

At this time, Hebrida did not use force. He just turned around, shook his crooked and scarred arm, and said to everyone, "Didn't you hear what the bastard said just now? Julius was killed by them." He was killed. Our dictator and the commander-in-chief of the legion did not die on the battlefield, but were framed by these insidious group of ivory armchair sitters. Although I drank too much, I have never been a person who likes to forget my oaths. That’s what I swore allegiance to Caesar and Lepidus, including you! Now where is Caesar’s body? Are you going to leave his body in the stinking ditch? Answer me, you guys!”

Several soldiers who had always been favored couldn't help it. They cried and shouted, "We want to see the dictator's body." After speaking, the crowd immediately became violent, and many soldiers had a terrifying look. He shouted angrily to the two tribunes who were pale with fear: We must collect the body of Lord Caesar and find the murderer.

"I have just said that Caesar is a tyrant. There are no murderers, only heroes who eliminate harm for the country!" Flavius ​​shouted, but Hebrida quickly stepped over from the side and used her dagger to Plunged into his neck.

Flavius's expression was still dull for a moment, and then he seemed to raise his hand, but before this slight movement was conveyed by his nerves, he collapsed to the ground, and blood flew out like a fountain. Then the whole camp was boiling, and Hebrida rubbed the stained sword with the soles of her feet. Then Maluras was so frightened that he turned around and ran away from the bridge. Many soldiers followed him to punish him. Maluras flew down in haste and flew away from the bridge. Jumped into the Tiber River from the bridge and swam.

"If my sword remains silent, it will be a failure to His Excellency Caesar!" The soldiers then tore the robes of the retinue brought by the two tribunes to pieces, took away the sticks, broke them and trampled them to pieces. Then they were all driven out of the camp naked, and the body of the unfortunate Flavius ​​was hung on the bridge pier with an iron hook and publicly displayed.

Angandinus, who was shocked to hear the mutiny, was blocked by the vicious centurions before he could come out of the tent. They threatened him to side with Caesar, otherwise they would kill him on the spot, too. Flavius ​​accompanied him, "Of course, my heart has always been eager to avenge the death of Dictado. I am willing to follow the two cavalry officers and follow their lead until the murderer is punished!" Angandinus Immediately without changing his expression, he said the following words smoothly.

When the people who escaped went to the Capitol Hill and told Brutus and others about the tragedy that happened in the general camp, many senators were immediately frightened and fainted, and more people sneaked away and gathered in the square. Nearly half of the people and veterans also ran away. Brutus and Casio were stunned immediately. "The Sixth Army is so bold. How should we stop it?"

"Then send the city legions to suppress them. This will delay time. As long as a few legions under our control arrive in Rome, we will completely disarm and wipe them out." Casio suggested.

It is a pity that Cassius overestimated the combat effectiveness of the city legion. Yes, the bloodline of Lepidus and the Twelve Legions originated from this garrison legion, but it only produced the character of Lepidus. Since the Punic War, the blood of this legion has The main body is supplemented by slaves released in the name of the Senate, and then supplemented by unemployed refugees. The combat effectiveness is first-class:

After receiving the order, this group of people put on the armor of a hundred years ago, held up assorted shields and weapons, and swarmed to the Tiber River Continent without any formation, clamoring to suppress the Sixth Army.

The Sixth Legion's answer was to reinforce the camp walls and sentry towers, and apply thick mud to prevent fire. Then they used a large number of crossbows to bombard the city legion on the opposite bank. Hundreds of people were killed and wounded immediately. The rest of the guys scattered, leaving baggage and weapons all over the ground. Then the Sixth Legion's detachment picked up a lot of things, many of which were engraved with the abbreviations of some senator clans. "Keep it safe, this is the crime of collecting the murderer of Caesar next." Then, several detachments swept the houses or villas of the rich on both sides of the Tiber River. The messengers who came to the door were very polite, saying that they would try to use peaceful requisition methods to let you hand over the supplies to supply the camp on the river island, but no one dared to disobey.

Soon after, the commander of the Tenth Legion, which was originally stationed in Ravenna and prepared to conquer Dacia, the most loyal to Caesar, Sextus, also "reached an agreement" with his soldiers, claiming that he "questioned" Caesar's death and the legitimacy of the Roman Senate after Caesar's death, and began to march towards the outskirts of Rome fully armed. The Twelfth Legion also took action and marched towards the suburbs of Rome from Brindisi.

"This won't work. Before the troops from the province of Cisalpine Gaul arrive, it will be too late - we must negotiate with Caesar's followers." At this moment, Brutus made a prompt decision.

(End of this volume) (To be continued...)