"In war, money is more important than armament." - King Sparta

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"Most people suggested that he stay in Rome and mobilize the people to confront the Senate, but he rejected it. He said that he would go to Etruscania, join the army of Manius, and seize the city of Rome with dignified power."

"A fool-like nobleman, this just falls into Cicero's thoughts - well... it doesn't matter. This guy is out, it's a good thing for us - Milu, Tagus, Pope! Has your sword dulled by the retirement life?" Karabis's eyes swept towards the veterans on the other side of the seat. "I heard that when Kathirin left, there were three hundred nobles following him, and more lurking in the city. Of course, since he decided to go to Etruscan, war would be inevitable."

"There is only one and a half 'city legion' in the city of Rome, which is not enough to defeat Katilin's army." Milu said with certainty.

The city legion, its name sounds like a bluff, is actually a paramilitary organization composed of gangsters, liberating slaves, who are responsible for the defense of Roman cities on weekdays, and follow the regular legion during wartime to do some logistics and auxiliary work. In addition, half of the legion ran to follow Kathirin, and Cicero's troops were naturally short of his hands.

"That's right, that's right. So I asked if your sword was blunt. Cicero needs a new army now. It's time for us to perform!" Karabis said with a bit of the barbecue.

"No, I'm not so optimistic." Milu said with his arms coldly, "I heard that Cicero was still waiting. He thought it would be enough to drive Katilin out of Rome. As for military matters, the consul had never been very enthusiastic. He was waiting for the return of General Marcus Metra's three legions in the Gaul side. Some people said that he was waiting for the triumph of Pompei's army to resolve Katilin militarily."

The triumphal reign of Pompei's army? Karabis's thoughts immediately flew up. Could it be that they had already perished? The proud and vicious little prince Adianna didn't know what happened.

But now is not the time to care about these things. If Cicero and Cathirin delay for too long and really wait until Pompey ends the war in Mitradati and returns to Rome, then my plan to turn things around will not work.

Who wouldn't want Pompei to come back the most? Then I have to open the gap. Just then, the door of Domusfo's tavern opened, two of his hair combed in braids, and with gold chains and pants, walked in, and with a happy expression, he handed a roll of papyrus to Karabis.

Karabis opened his eyes and showed an equally happy expression on his face, "Princia is doing a good job, and you are the same. I will try my best to mediate the debt problem for you. At the tax collector level, as for your accusation against the Chief Executive, others will help you solve it immediately. Also, if you leave Rome, you will have five hundred cans of good wine, which you can use as my little gift to give to your tribe."

The first two sentences, the Gaul envoy was just happy when he heard it, but when he heard five hundred cans of wine, his expression turned into ecstasy. Since the Romans began to dump this luxury goods into Gaul, the destiny and rationality of the Gauls fell to the feet of the Goddess of Bacchus.

At night, in Crassu's courtyard, Carabis stood humbly before the owner of the courtyard and Caesar, delivered the papyrus rolls, and said, "Please forgive my presumption. I dare to say that if the consul Cicero's plan was to bring Pompeii back to Rome to suppress Kathirin, it would be a great disadvantage to the political cause of the two of your lords."

Crassus's face became unhappy at first. Ten years ago, he generously took out his private money and collected several legions and the rioting sword-fighting Spartacus, and fought in satisfaction with Italy. From south to north, from north to south, in the end, Pompei from Spain stole the limelight. Although Caesar's attitude was not so obvious, he considered: I was committing adultery with Pompei's wife. After Pompei came back, he was afraid that he would not spare me easily. What's more, if he joined forces with Cicero, I might end up with the next Katilin.

But now with this thing - Crassus swept the papyrus and said to Karabis: "Karabis, do you mean to use this thing to force Cicero and Neruda to declare war on Etrunia as soon as possible?"

"Yes, I will give all my strength to recruit soldiers, and you two have no need to worry." Karabis replied hurriedly, "Pompey is far away in Asia Minor. We must seize this opportunity to eliminate Katilin and Manius's party troops in Etruscania as soon as possible."

Crassu interrupted Karabis with a smile: "My little Karabis, are your current assets three million or five million Seths withdrawn? This money is only enough for you to recruit two or three brigades of troops, but your words remind me that I can take out three hundred Tarant's recruitment fees a little, but I don't know what my dear Gaius wants."

Caesar, who was mentioned intimately by Crasso, turned his eyes quickly and said generously: "Mallow and my family have a close relationship. Now the eagle flag that symbolizes his glory has been taken away by Kathirin. I will naturally have to take back with all my strength. But, Karabis, why are you so concerned about this?"

"Because of Pompey's enemy, Lord Tuna Lukuras is my lord, the person I hate, and the person I hate, I will naturally stand with you." Karabis was not a fool, but also shook the banner.

The inspector and the high priest both laughed...

Sure enough, two days later, Cicero held another emergency meeting in the Senate. At the meeting, he showed evidence that the Gaul envoy came out. The rough process of the papyrus scroll that Karabis had read in advance was as follows:

In order to apply for debt relief, two Gaul fellow villagers from Oplik came to Rome and "accidentally encountered" Karabis and Princia;

Under Princia's introduction, the two guys sneaked into the conspiracy meeting of her lover Syra Gornalius Liantulus. The theme was how to set fire to arson in the city and help Kathirin to kill political enemies. In order to make perfect, everyone present was forced to show their loyalty, and they stamped their finger rings and seals on the plan one by one. The two Gauls also stamped them and asked for a copy on the grounds of bringing the plan back to the tribe;

The Gaul envoy who was about to finish the copy handed over this deadly thing to Karabis. After Karabis negotiated with Crassu and Caesar, he secretly handed it over to Cicero.

"This is a shameful crime, a crime against the Republic. Now the conspiracy of Catilin has finally come to light. It really exists, not a speculation of me. Even Toulus, you sinner, are going to set fire at the twelve vital points of the city of Rome at the same time!" Cicero held up the plan covered with ring seals and shouted excitedly.
Chapter completed!