Roman Slave Owner

Now that the uprising is imminent, it is time for them to reveal their identities, the only way to rally the Romans to revolt against the evil Sulla faction.

Oh, really? I've really admired you for a long time.

There was a hypocritical smile on Lesix's face, and he looked like he had admired him for a long time.

Lesix, my dear friend, I don't believe you are an ordinary pirate. Those Bendu nobles believed in you so much that they gave you so much money and hired so many professional mercenaries for you. Can you tell me What is your identity?

Pylos, no, said Relius.

And would the average pirate be able to defeat the Roman army of the Sicilian governor? What are you kidding?

Those pirates are a bunch of mud that can't support the wall. Apart from robbing some ordinary people, they are useless at all.

What are you thinking, I'm just an ordinary pirate.

Lysix looked at them strangely, like idiots.

Coponius and Pylos couldn't help but get angry. This guy is really not good at anything. Forget it, he doesn't have the same knowledge as them.

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Outside the Vatican, at this time has become a military camp.

The Roman Senate sent an envoy to condolences to Li Wei, and they liked this kind of people who expressed their loyalty to the Senate for the first time.

Although it seemed a little reckless some time ago, it is still a target that can be wooed.

Among the envoys were Lucullus, Crassus, Dolabela, and others, as well as some retainers such as Serabio, Lebiris, and Belieus. In addition, the new civilian tribune Ann Nius joined them.

Li Wei, it's very kind of you to come, we feel at ease with you here.

Luculus said with a smile.

That bastard Lei Bida dared to rebel, we must make him die without a place to bury him.

Dolabella said angrily.

The banner played by Lepida was to eliminate Sura's remnants, so how could we not make them angry.

How is the situation now?

Levi asked.

The Senate has declared a state of emergency and declared Lepidus an enemy of the state.

Serabio said.

Luculus glanced at him indifferently, although he didn't say anything on the surface, but he was a little contemptuous in his heart, and he couldn't even say something.

Lepida has won the province of Shannan Gaul. According to the law, he can form two legions. But on the way to take office, someone found that the army he formed had exceeded two legions, so he reported this to the Senate The situation. The nobles in exile have all gathered under his command, and now they are marching towards Rome. According to my estimation, the number of his soldiers may have exceeded 3 legions.

Luculus said.

Catullus also formed two legions, and the Senate ordered him to lead these two legions back to Rome. But Catullus had never fought at all. He may not be Lepidus' opponent. He himself expressed his willingness to let the virtuous , so the Senate has been studying who will command these two legions.

Dorabella said.

Luculus' eyes flashed with longing,

But the longing quickly faded.

He would have liked to command both legions, but had little hope.

Then hand over his two legions to my command.

Levi said.

Pompey has volunteered, and he has expressed his willingness to become Catullus' staff and command the two legions in his stead.

Luculus said.

Hearing this, Li Wei couldn't help frowning.

The Roman system has always attached great importance to age. If you want to command the two legions, you must at least be a judge, that is, you must be over 39 years old, but neither Luculus nor Pompey is qualified, so they are not qualified to command the two legions. Qualifications for a regiment.

But it is not without a workaround, that is to let the staff actually command the two legions.

This kind of thing also happened in Roman history. After Scipio defeated Hannibal, Hannibal defected to the Syrian king Antioch for some reason.

Antioch assembled an army of 80,000, ready to avenge his shame.

Fearing Hannibal in Syria, Rome decided to send Scipio the Great, who had defeated Hannibal.

However, Rome stipulates that a person can only serve as a consul at most once within 10 years. There are exceptions, but those are when the war has reached an extremely critical moment.

The Senate believed that there should be no exception, so they let the mediocre Lucius Scipio, Scipio's elder brother, be the consul, and Scipio the great Scipio as an aide to actually command the Roman army.

Li Wei may know him better than Pompey. He knows that Pompey is a man who is crazy about pursuing honor. If he dares to stand in Pompey's way of chasing honor, Pompey will definitely turn his face against himself.

Whether it is in the future or now, he has many things that need Pompeo's cooperation. Does he want to tear himself apart with him?

You convey my intention to the Senate, everything will be decided by the Senate.

Li Wei thought for a while and said.

All right then.

Lucullus and the others said that after expressing condolences to the soldiers, they returned to the Senate to return their orders.

That night, Pompey came to the door in person.

I hope you will relinquish command of Catullus' two legions.

Pompey said straight to the point, and his face was very serious.

Why?

Li Wei said dissatisfiedly that Pompey was too impolite.

Don't you think you already have a lot of honor? I hope to gain the command of these two legions and defeat Lepidus.

Pompeo said.

Li Wei couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. This reason is very good, powerful, and shameless enough.

Although he has many honors, he doesn't mind if he has more honors.

But he still agreed, No problem, but the commander-in-chief must be me.

Pompey's expression became complicated. If he agreed, it meant that on the surface he would be inferior to Li Wei.

This has never happened before, at least he and Li Wei were equal on the surface.

He thought for a long time, and finally said: Okay.

This is a difficult decision, which makes him feel extremely painful, and it is a strong blow to his self-esteem.

After defeating Lepidus, what are your plans?

Levi asked.

Pompeo gave him a puzzled look, what do you mean?

Have you ever thought about before Spain attacked Cedorius?

Levi said.

This...Of course I thought about it, but I'm not old enough.

Pompeo said.

Age is the blemish of Li Wei and Pompeo. If it were not for the age limit, they would have let themselves go.

What if we don't disband the army if Sertorius is defeated?

Levi said.

Hearing this, Pompey's heart skipped a beat. This was to intimidate the Senate, but he liked it.

Pompeo never did this kind of thing once in history, but at least twice.

What he is best at is using the army to force the Senate to agree to his various unreasonable demands.

Hahaha, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person, Li Wei. I think there is no problem. Do you have any goals?

Pompeo laughed and said.

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