[Ancient Rome] How to Divorce the Tyrant Nero

"Why, you didn't get it right in front of little Claudia?" After the banquet, Wei Pasian brought his unhappy son into the study, and the father and son closed the door and said, "I warned you a long time ago, little Claudia." Claudia is not something you can deal with now. Claudius trusts her more than anyone else. If it is not for gender issues, she will be the next emperor, so there is nothing wrong with Brittanicus. "

"I underestimated the enemy." Facing Vespasian's accusation, Titus did not defend himself, but admitted openly: "I thought the temple matter would become her excuse, but she Not a single bit of horse foot was exposed."

"Don't use 'you think' when doing things. If you don't convict your opponent once, then you will die tomorrow." Wei Paxiang said mercilessly: "You should be glad that the Flavius ​​family is little Claudia Otherwise, just because of your two actions of provoking little Claudia, you should be put on death row by her within a month."

"It can't be so cruel!" Titus is a child under ten years old, and his neck is aching from the fright of Vespasian's description: "Compared with little Claudia, I believe that Messalina will be like this Do……"

"I'm afraid you have forgotten how little Agrippina was convicted, and Yulia Livia." Wei Paxiang laughed and said, "If you follow in their footsteps one day, don't expect me to save you."

Titus felt that he was a bit back today, and he was actually beaten twice in one night.

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"Brittanicus wants to take over all the matters related to the auction?" Octavia, who was busy writing a book, put down the pen in her hand, looked at Elius with a somewhat indescribable expression, and couldn't help but lean back strategically. Said: "Is he going to pick the ready-made fruit?"

"To be precise, it is Brittanicus who wants you to take a back seat in this matter." The big-headed Ellius couldn't find the right words to explain Brittanicus's sudden convulsions, so he could only Try to be as tactful as possible: "It's not good for Narcissus to directly reject Britannicus, so please make up your mind quickly."

"What did father say on this matter?" Octavia couldn't believe that Narcissus hadn't mentioned it in Claudius' ear.

And based on Octavia's understanding of Claudius, it is likely that Brittany Kus uttered lies in front of Claudius, so it was difficult for the latter to dampen his son's self-confidence. Can throw the question to Octavia.

"His Majesty the Emperor means that you are asked to negotiate with Britannicus." This is also the most troublesome place for Narcissus.

As he grew older, Brittanicus, who had gradually entered the rebellious period, became difficult to accept that Octavia's influence in the family and even the emperor's close ministers far exceeded that of the emperor's heir.

If things go on like this, Brittanicus has no doubt that Octavia will be the ruler behind the Roman Empire.

Even Claudius had no objection to his daughter acting as regent for his son.Because for him, as long as the one who is still sitting on the throne is the heir of the Claudius family, Claudius doesn't care whether it is a son or a daughter who is in power.

Presumably Octavia is also very aware of this, so when negotiating rights with Claudius, she did not appear cautious like her predecessors.

Even trembling.

So much so that she forgot that this was ancient Rome with only male citizens.

"I also don't want to have a dispute with Brittany Kus." Octavia was silent for a while before slowly saying: "Let's do this! I'll make a compromise suggestion. You go tell Brittany Kus Si, let him write a speech for the auction, and then list what he will do at the auction, and finally leave it to His Majesty the Emperor to decide."

"Yes." After getting the order, Elius left in a hurry, leaving Octavia in the study to rethink the way of getting along with Brittanicus.

As for whether Brittany Kus can write a plan that satisfies Claudius, Octavia, who does not give up an inch, has her own way to make her brother return home.

Although Claudius had conquered Britain, the Roman Empire did not have provinces and garrisoned legions in Britain, and the Queen of Britain, Bodica, was not captured. It is very likely that she would collude with the Germanic tribes in the north and make a comeback .

In this case, Claudius needs an army that can be sent to the field at any time and is loyal to him.

In addition to the identity of Germanicus's younger brother, and the British record he just won.

The only thing Claudius used to buy the army was money, a lot of money.

And this one thing is far more useful than the previous two combined.

After all, for most soldiers, their education level is limited to what is taught in basic schools or grammar schools, and the land they obtained in the war is too far away from Rome, and it will cost a lot of money and material resources to operate remotely .

Unless it is intended to be stationed there or serve as the administrator, it is best to sell the acquired land as soon as possible before returning to Rome.

Thanks to the gladiators who were sent to join the army, Octavia conducted a survey in the city of Rome and found that the source of income for most retired officers was to serve as bodyguards for dignitaries, or to rely on their savings during the war to buy money. A living estate or apartment.

In short, they are not doing very well financially, which has led many active-duty military members to save for retirement.

The land area by Lake Fussen is not a small amount. It is estimated that nearly 200 million Sestetti can be sold, which is enough to alleviate Claudius' financial difficulties in military expenses and the construction of canals.

Based on Octavia's understanding of Brittany Kus, that idealist would sell the land by Lake Fussen at a low price in all likelihood, in the name of gaining support for himself.

As long as Claudius saw Brittany's plan, and Narcissus instigated a few words.

Octavia is not worried at all that the control of the auction will fall into the hands of others.

So the big question now is...

"Scylla, go and help me find some young, beautiful and obedient ji|women, preferably those who have a handle or hostages." Octavia thought of Marcus Barbatus and her Said, the "noisy bird" problem around Claudius, so I found my best partner in the red light district: "Also, help me introduce some experienced birds to the birds around His Majesty the Emperor. High | Usurer."

Octavia remembered the "necklace conspiracy" that caused Marie Antoinette's head to be severed, and decided to feed the appetite of those annoying little birds gradually, until the supporters behind them followed bankruptcy.