"I am one of the people. I walk with my head and chest up. I don't owe anyone a penny and have never received a summons from the court. You can go to the square with me and ask others to lend you a loan in my name. You will find out how credible I am, even though I have an iron ring." - The proud self-reporter of a free businessman in Satilicon

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"This..." Papingna suddenly felt a little excited and moved, especially when this handsome oriental man was considering how to remove his public enemy through personal relationships in busy affairs (Li Bida now only needs to say this kind of private letter to Claudi, everything is available), so that he can return to Rome in a dignified manner and take the political stage again. Will Li Bida be willing to fight with him in the years to come? No, no, now is not when considering these happy things, I have to get the opportunity to leave this dangerous military camp as soon as possible, that is, Caesar's official invitation.

"Wait for another month or two, the Meculi Temple in this city brings us the best message because we helped it save it from the ocean of barbarian faith. Lord Julius admires you very much. He longs for you to be his arm. This emotion is clearly revealed in my personal letters and his." Li Bida said enthusiastically, as if he was afraid that Papingna would not believe it, so he took out the letters written by Caesar to confirm it, from a beautifully decorated enamel box of letters.

Papingna hurriedly and politely stopped him. He had heard enough of the relationship between Li Bida and Caesar during this period. The veterans seemed to have seen it with their own eyes. They often argued about certain details of the behavior between the two (stance, speech, or who was the initiative). Of course, he did not want to refer to the private letters of the two. Once he saw some awkward passages, he really didn't know what to do.

"Okay, it's time for my good intentions and generosity. I think I will offer a generous offering to the Temple of Mercury and wait for the good news that follows the monsoon." Papingna said goodbye again politely.

"Please wait a little bit, so that. I think you know that the Legion will immediately hold the ceremony of the altar of the nunama king next to the Temple of Mercury, and will also commend the meritorious personnel in the Battle of Orcrecy. I sincerely invite you to participate."

As soon as Li Bida said this, Papingna immediately made a sudden expression after being reminded, saying that I almost forgot how wonderful the marriage you made before coming to Lusitania made me envious. I heard that your wife is the favorite granddaughter of Li Bida, who is virtuous and virtuous. I am afraid that when I work together in the future, I will inevitably bother your mistress.

"Please come to my family dinner often, even if it is a sensuality. I will serve you a meal prepared by the nobles at the banquet, but I am afraid I have to convince her more, because the Roman nobles neither like to cook in person at the banquet nor dance in person (just imagining the little widow's appearance is chilling)." Li Bida said with a sincere smile, and then Papingna laughed, and both sides politely made a few more rounds before the other turned around and left.

Looking at Papingna's back, Li Bida's eyes turned casually contemptuously, just like looking at a fish about to climb to the stove. He opened the letter box he had just taken out, and there were actually only a few blank amber boards inside, and then Pop turned out behind the curtain.

"Dear Pope, what's your relationship with the chief Apis in the Thirteenth Army?"

"You don't have to worry about this. We used to fight side by side in the Thirteenth Army. They were all elite backbones. I am now a senior centurion and are very familiar with the guards in the Aspis camp."

Li Bida took out the letter of letter and handed it to Pope, "That's fine. You can submit the detailed plan for the seal to him as the project leader of the Numa Temple. This is a politeness. Then—" He took out a statue of the deer horns from his arms and stuffed it to Pope, "Let me find a way to get this thing into his tent, secretly. Remember, you have to keep a low profile. I have already discussed the rest of the open matter with Milu and Tagus."

Not long after, the small round temple of Numawang beside the Temple of Mercury was completed, with a small meritorious pillar, which used inscriptions and reliefs to describe how the financial officer Li Bida and his army fought bravely, and with his wisdom and decisiveness, he took the tide to capture the core city of Lusitania's barbarian rebellion. In front of the double-story steps, two rows of trumpeters were playing triumphant music. Secres and Apis stood under the dome, looking at Li Bida under the steps with satisfaction holding the statue of Numawang, respectfully, while the personal slave Habaruka, who was beside him, led the ox for sacrifice, and followed him step by step toward the fireworks on the altar.

Looking at the inscription on the merit column, Li Bida couldn't help but laugh. I wonder if there would be another university monk who was about the same age as me in a thousand years. He discovered the residual base of this merit column. Then he would discuss the conquest and hegemony in the late Roman Republic? Or would he make a long and inexplicable discussion about who I am?

Then, in front of the temple, the generals gave gold chains, golden crowns and rewards to the figures who performed well in the previous battle.

"Milu, the centurion of the first brigade of the 10th Legion, awarded the golden crown. He was the first to climb the frontal city of Orcresi on the harp in the battle of siege, and seized the crucial tower alone!" In the cheers of the soldiers, Milu stepped forward with a calm face and accepted the embrace of Apis and the dazzling golden crown.

Then, without Li Bida's surprise, Papingna, who was invited to attend the ceremony, saw Milu's face and his legs trembled violently. Milu seemed to have noticed Papingna, and gave fierce eyes to this side. Of course, Li Bida seemed to feel nothing, but just applauded and gestured enthusiastically.

Next, the person who received the fourth golden chain was the Spanish Tagus, a senior centurion of the 7th Brigade of the Tenth Legion. This swordsman with scarred swordsman broke into the castle and killed five barbarian warriors, scared the rest of the enemies to flee. This commendation marked that he enjoyed four times the treatment of a senior centurion, and the former senior centurion received four times the salary, which means that the reward he received in the legion was sixteen times that of ordinary soldiers. Envy and dissatisfaction were everywhere, but Apis liked this voice very much, which represented the vitality of a strong competition among an army.

However, Papingna's face turned pale.

Next, Sabo Kemus and Hottenhus Jr. They all accepted the gold chain. Sabo was even more excited and could not help himself. Seeing that his direct subordinates received merits, Li Bida's applause became even more intense.
Chapter completed!