Roman Slave Owner

The next day, it was just getting dark, and Levi opened his eyes.

The golden sunlight shines into the room and shines on Emilia. At this moment, she looks extremely lazy and charming.

At this time, her long hair was spread on the pillow, like a cat huddled in Levi's arms.

Levi got up from the bed gently, but unexpectedly woke her up.

You're up.

Emilia sat up and said.

Yeah, there's a lot to take care of today.

Levi said.

I always thought being a leader was easy, but I didn't expect to have to bear so much pressure.

Emilia pouted and said.

She felt a little regretful when she thought about the pressure she had endured over the years. If she had known this, she would not have wanted to care about these things.

Actually, you've done a good job.

Li Wei said, if Dragon City can be handed over to him completely, what more can he ask for?

Amelia couldn't help but rolled her eyes, are you looking down on people?

After putting on their clothes, Levi and Emilia came outside.

At this time, a large number of generals and elders gathered here. Li Wei's return made them completely relieved, and they all chatted happily.

After seeing Li Wei, they stopped and then saluted Li Wei.

See His Majesty the Pope.

See His Majesty the Pope.

...

Levi nodded, said a few words to them, and then came to a conference room with Lysias, Serabio and others.

What are your next plans after this battle? Do you want to be a lifelong dictator?

Celebio asked.

Well... I actually don't want to do it.

Levi thought for a while and said.

After all, the life-long dictator and the pope are a bit low-key.

But for the development of the Holy Religion, I decided to stay a few years.

He hoped that Rome would quickly enter the Holy Age, so that he could do what he liked.

After hearing this, everyone's expressions became strange, and Li Wei finally embarked on the path of lifelong dictatorship.

Let's not talk about this for now. Didn't Catiline escape last night?

Levi asked.

No, some soldiers escaped and were finally caught by us. Catiline was not among them.

Geta said.

It's such a shame.

Levi said.

He originally hoped that Catiline could escape during the night, thus saving the effort of attacking the city.

It seems we can only attack the city honestly.

Levi said.

Everyone nodded. They were all familiar with siege. Li Wei only gave a few instructions and they took action.

In the end, it was decided to attack from four directions. Of course, only one way was a strong attack, and the others were all feints.

Catiline stood on the wall of Capua, his face looking a little disappointed.

The enemy in the distance has already taken action,

The trenches began to be filled in, but he seemed not to notice.

Why don't you escape? You know we can't defend it. Your gatekeeper Muse escaped long ago.

Manlius sighed and said.

I am not willing to give in. I am the ruler of Rome appointed by the gods. I do not believe that I will be defeated by Li Wei.

Catiline said, And if Menmus can escape to Pompey and be his brother-in-law, what is the use of me fleeing there? To be their lackey.

He was a lifelong dictator like Sulla, so how could he want to live under Pompey and Crassus.

But Levi is also the spokesperson of the true God in the world. We cannot underestimate him.

...

I believe that the gods will bless me. They appointed me to be the ruler of Rome, and I succeeded. They will definitely bless me to defeat Livy!

Catiline said with some fanaticism.

Manlius looked at him speechlessly. Facing a person who has entrusted all his hopes to the gods, what else can you hope for?

At this time, the morale of his Roman army was low and they looked panicked. You don't have to guess what will happen next.

He regretted a little. Maybe he should have escaped overnight before they were surrounded.

Before long, the Roman soldiers outside filled in trenches one after another and then set up trebuchets.

But the trebuchet on the city wall showed its power, and huge stones were thrown out by them, making their efforts to build the trebuchet ultimately failed.

There was a flush on Catiline's face. As long as the enemy's trebuchet was destroyed, they still had a chance to defend Capua.

Moreover, Menmus said that Pompey would soon return with his army.

He only had to hold out until Pompey returned.

In desperation, Livy's soldiers had to give up assembling trebuchets and dig zigzag trenches.

Catiline was very puzzled by the enemy's behavior and what they meant.

Arrows rained down from the city walls, and a large number of arrows shot at the soldiers digging trenches.

But because the direction of the trench was slanted, and they piled all the excavated soil in front of them, blocking the arrows, the arrows did not harm them at all.

In addition, they also threw grenades.

Similarly, grenades were either blocked by those mounds of earth or passed over the trenches, and very few of them were able to cause damage.

In desperation, Catiline could only order them to stop these useless behaviors.

The soldiers under the city wall approached the city wall through zigzag trenches, and finally dug protruding individual trenches in the trenches.

At this moment, a grenadier entered the individual trench, and then lit grenades flew towards the city wall.

Not good! Be careful!

Manlius said, and then he rushed towards Catiline and pinned him down.

boom!

boom!

...

One grenade exploded, turning the city wall into a sea of ​​flames.

Shrapnel flew everywhere and shock waves raged.

Catiline felt like a boat in the sea that could capsize at any time.

When the shock wave stopped, Catiline spat out a mouthful of blood.

He looked at the body lying on top of him, and then his face became horrified.

Manlius, how are you? You don't want to die!

At this time, Manlius was covered in blood and had been hit by countless shrapnel.

A mouthful of blood suddenly spat out from his mouth. Looking at Catiline, he said with a miserable face: You have to be... careful, I think... you will... die. Thank you for letting... me be a cavalry... sir .

As he spoke, his hand dropped weakly.

You bastard! Levi, go to hell!

Catiline said wildly.

At this time, some soldiers who were not dead rushed up and took him down.

They knew the enemy would definitely throw grenades again, and staying on the wall at this time was looking for death.

Where are our grenadiers? Let them fight back!!

Catiline roared.

The grenadiers on the city wall immediately threw grenades downwards, but their casualties were too great.

Some grenades were blocked by the mound of earth, and some bombs exploded without harming the grenadiers who hid in the bulge.

It was impossible to cause much damage to the enemy. Both sides kept throwing, and soon the grenadiers on the city wall collapsed.

Some of them were killed directly, and some hurriedly ran to the bottom of the city wall.

What are you doing? Come up and blow them up!

Catiline said, rushing to a grenadier who had fled under the city wall.

I……

The grenadier looked like he was about to cry, why was he caught by Catiline.

You coward, go to hell.

Catiline swore angrily, raised his dagger and pierced his chest.

A large amount of blood spurted out from his chest. The grenadier looked at him in disbelief, and finally fell down unwillingly.

Seeing that the city wall fell silent, under Li Wei's order, a large number of siege engines and ladders came forward and then leaned against the city wall.

Some Roman soldiers hid in the siege vehicles and used axes to attack the city walls, trying to create a gap for installing explosives.

The Gallic soldiers relied on ladders to scale the city wall, and fought bloody battles with the enemies who had just scaled the city wall.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Roman soldiers below set up a trebuchet again.

Levi stood in the distance and watched all this quietly, and said softly: If nothing happens, we can capture Capua today.

You're right.

Lysias said.

The advent of gunpowder dramatically changed the siege model, and it was clear that Catiline still failed to adapt to this model.

Both sides continued to gather troops on the city wall, and the city wall almost became a meat grinder. A large number of Romans and Gauls were killed on the city wall.

After a difficult battle, the Romans finally drove the Gauls away.

boom!

boom!

...

At this time, the explosives under the city wall exploded, blasting holes in the city wall.

The trebuchets quickly threw cannonballs one after another, and the grenadiers in the trenches also threw grenades.

boom!

boom!

...

Explosions occurred one after another on the city wall, almost killing the Roman soldiers on the wall and behind.

Catiline looked at all this almost in despair, and the passionate trumpet sounded again outside the city wall.

A large number of German soldiers immediately rushed down, and then poured in through the gaps and walls. Everywhere Catiline saw were enemy soldiers.

Many Roman soldiers were very frightened, but finally they mustered up the courage to start fighting under the orders of their officers. The two sides fought fiercely.

we won.

Levi said.

All the generals nodded, and some even started to flatter Li Wei.

Their army far outnumbered the enemy and there was really no reason to fail.

The development of things did not exceed Li Wei's expectation. After a day of bloody battle, they finally captured Capua.

A large number of Roman soldiers surrendered, and Catiline's body was brought to Livy.

How did he die?

Levi asked.

Be killed in a strong fight.

said a German soldier.

Forget it, let's give him a generous burial.

Li Wei sighed and said that the civil war has finally come to an end, and Rome will open a new page.

***

***

On the walls of the Vatican, cross flags fluttered.

Levi waved to the people under the city wall, and the believers shouted various slogans excitedly.

More than half a month had passed since he defeated Catiline. Livy returned to Rome and conducted his third triumphal ceremony. He finally achieved the epic achievement of holding three triumphal ceremonies due to wars in Europe, Asia and Africa.

Moreover, Rome added the four provinces of Gaul, Germania Superior, Germania Inferior and Germania Magna. Livy finally achieved more than half of the Roman territory.

Coupled with the continuous fermentation of God-given weapons, the coronation of the Pope and other things, Livy's reputation in Rome once again reached its peak.

Believers came from all over the country to worship every day, which made Li Wei a little embarrassed.

It's just a pity that now he has to do something that they don't like.

After returning to his room, some of his key men had been waiting for a long time, because tomorrow he planned to hold a Senate meeting, and he would become the lifelong dictator of Rome.

Caesar pulled out the chair very diligently, then wiped the invisible dust with his own hands, with a delighted smile on his face: Your Majesty the Pope, please take a seat.

Levi glanced at him lightly and sighed inaudibly. If Menmuse hadn't been caught when he was escaping, he wouldn't have been able to believe that Caesar had become like this.

Thank you, Caesar.

Levi smiled and sat down.

No, this is what I should do. It is my honor to serve as the spokesperson of the true God in the world.

Caesar said with a smile.

Levi looked at him deeply and said, It would be great if you could really think so.

Caesar's expression changed slightly, What do you mean?

Li Wei took off his sword and gave it to him.

From today on, this sword is yours.

Caesar looked at him with confusion, what did Levi mean?

But Geta seemed to have thought of something, and couldn't help but change his face.

I gave Sulla one of these swords, along with Pompey and Sertorius. Do you know why?

Levi said.

Of course I know, because you said they would become peerless generals. Could it be that I...

Caesar said excitedly.

How could he not know? These things had long been rumored in Rome, especially Sertorius.

When Li Wei presented the sword to him, he was just an ordinary justice and did not show any qualifications as a famous general.

It was Li Weihui who had a good eye and determined that he would become a famous general. Later, his performance in Spain also confirmed Li Wei's judgment.

Yes, all of these are the teachings of the True God. The True God is omniscient and omnipotent, so I can know many things in advance.

Levi said with a smile.

Everyone here recalled what happened in those years, and once again felt great admiration for the omniscience of the true God.

I once owed someone such a famous sword, and I don't want to owe it to you now. You have the potential to become a greater general than Pompey, but for some reasons, your talent may be buried or even lost. Everyone. I owe you this. No matter what your future is, you deserve this sword.

Levi said.

Caesar's expression kept changing, why did he feel that this was not a good thing to say.

It seemed that he might become a great person, but in the end he was tricked by Levi.

Sit down.

Levi said.

Caesar sat down as instructed, and the others gave him a strange look.

With Livy's comments today, Caesar will definitely become famous, and his reputation will far exceed that of ordinary senators.

Everyone, the respected Chief Senator Catullus just now has sent someone to inform me that he has agreed to nominate me as a lifelong dictator, so everyone must go all out for the Senate tomorrow.

Levi said.

Please rest assured, His Majesty the Pope, the Senate is now all ours, and it is certain that you will become the dictator for life.

Cicero said with a smile.

Seeing that the former supporter of the republic and the ancestor of lawyers had become a supporter of the dictator because of Li Wei, Li Wei had to sigh at the wonders of the world.

Then who will be the commander of the cavalry must now be decided.

Serabio said.

The cavalry commander is the most important position after the dictator. When he obtains the support of the Senate, he can even compete with the dictator and disobey the dictator's orders. There is no doubt about his importance.

Hearing this, Geta and Bellius glanced at each other, and then avoided each other's eyes.

Among them, Geta has the most seniority and is the old superior of the veteran retainers. It can be said that he is the well-deserved second person in the Levi Group.

And Bellius has been chasing Li Wei in the north and south, often commanding the cavalry in battle, and his qualifications are sufficient. The only two people who can compete for this position are the two of them.

A faint smile appeared on Levi's face, Lucias, how about you take on this position?

The expressions of Geta and Bellius changed drastically. They did not expect that Livi would let Lysias serve as the cavalry commander.

Lysias was a little flattered, Can I really do that?

Of course, I believe in your ability.

Levi smiled and said, And I would very much like you to be in this position.

Lysias glanced at Geta and Bellius with some embarrassment at first, but his expression soon became firm.

Since the Pope has given an order, of course I will obey it.

Livi nodded. Lysias was indeed someone he valued. Maybe after further inspection, he could designate him as the next pope.

Next, they discussed the affairs of the Senate tomorrow. Geta and Bellius were a little out of shape throughout the process, but Levi did not comfort them, but decided to explain to them privately.

Besides this incident, there is another thing. The Holy Cult believers have suffered great losses in this matter. How should we compensate them? There are also some excessive Roman Catholic believers who have done some unfair things to the Holy Cult believers. Good thing, let's put them on trial.

Old Annius said.

Levi pondered for a while. This matter was too sensitive. If it was not handled properly, Rome might really be torn apart.

Although the Holy Religion has great advantages in Campania and Rome, in many other areas, the traditional Roman Religion still occupies a great advantage, and Li Wei is very clear about this.

It is indeed our duty to compensate the followers of the true God, who have been so unjustly treated. I have decided to impose an additional pagan tax on all provinces except Italy, at a rate of three percent, on all but the Holy and Roman Catholic Churches. All pagans are required to pay this tax. These taxes will be used to establish special church schools for the holy religion to teach Roman citizens various knowledge.”

Levi said.

Everyone thought about it and concluded that 3 percentage points was neither too much nor too little, but they didn't expect that Levi would even let those believers of the Roman Catholic Church be spared.

As for those who persecute our believers, just deal with them according to Roman law, neither too harsh nor too lenient.

Levi said.

Your Majesty, please be merciful.

Serabio said sincerely.

Levi smiled slightly, believing that time was on his side.

He only needs to wait quietly, and the whole of Rome will become the possession of the Holy Church.

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