"The wealth that all the Greeks devoted to war needs was wasted by the Athenians in their cities, like a vain woman dressed up all their bodies, decorated the temple of Athena with the most precious gems and gold and silver until they spent all the money of the world." - The accusation of the Deluxe League of Athens

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Of course, Adiana, as Queen of Ubertnia, first of all, expressed her gratitude to Li Bida for her help on behalf of the Kingdom and Bendu bloodline. Then she was willing to give Li Bida an equal return and provided a very interesting message to him: Ptolemy Twelve of Egypt may soon bring her children to Rome.

Seeing this news, Li Bida's eyelashes jumped violently, and he couldn't help but continue to read the narrative below. It turned out that during these thirty years, the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt was always in turmoil. When Ptolemaic 12 was still a teenager, he lived in the palace of his father Mitradati in order to avoid civil strife. Adianna was familiar with this past. Later, with the assistance of Mitradati and Ubert, Ptolemaic 12 returned to the country and ascended the throne.

, but he was addicted to music and banquets all day long. Alexander's people did not like him at all, especially his indifferent attitude towards the Roman legion forcibly conquering the Kingdom of Cyprus (the Roman Republic used the excuse of King Cyprus, the half-brother of Ptolemy Twelve, who supported Bento in the war and captured this strategically important island country). He completely angered Alexander. The people organized an army and expelled the pharaoh, nicknamed "Pipper".

The one who succeeded the throne of the Piper was Beneniki, the daughter who had originally arranged to stay in the royal family. She was supported by the people as the new female pharaoh and no longer recognized her father's power. The sad and angry Ptolemy Twelve took her ten-year-old daughter, named Cleopatra, to Rome to seek help from Pompeii, because he and Pompeii were "old friends". As early as after Pompeii took over Lukulas' command in Asia Minor, he gave Pompeii a lot of money to Pompeii, begging the Roman legion to protect his pharaoh's crown and make Egypt a vassal of the republic. However, Pompeii only accepted the money and did not deal with his wish for Ptolemy Twelve in time. So when Ptolemy Twelve was expelled from Egypt, he could only come to Pompeii.

It is said that Ptolemy's visit this time swept across all the treasures of the Egyptian royal family, with a total of 3,000 Tarants. It was to come to Rome to pay bribes. Cicero had long ridiculed the exiled pharaoh. "Under the noble dress of gold and jewelry, he was a humble and soft soul."

But isn’t this guy, the 10-year-old daughter Cleopatra, the legendary Cleopatra? But in the letter, Adiana didn’t mind Cleopatra at all, and she specifically asked Li Bida to pay attention to this matter. If he had a good deal, don’t forget this “strange goods” political transaction. Be willing to spend money in it and win over Egypt, which will be good for you and me in the future. As for Cleopatra, she is only ten years old. You should comfort her more, and maybe she will be the future female pharaoh in the future.

Well, ten years old, this may be the fundamental reason why Adianna doesn’t mind, just a young bud. I believe Li Bida wouldn’t have killed him so hard!

"I am willing to spend money? Of course I have to give up!" Li Bida wished to treat the letter as Adiana's true form and kiss Wen Cunban well. The news she sent was extremely timely. The following was the moment when he took advantage of this incident to completely counterattack Cicero.

Soon, Li Bida secretly found more than 100 knights whom he knew were all owed to others on the Crassus list. Then Li Bida opened his mouth and borrowed money. So the knights said happily that the interest rate was 8% and it was not a big problem to raise 500 to 700 tarantes in a short period of time. But Li Bida then thought about it and said that we were investing in the national industry. If the interest rate was still 8% interest, there would be no profit. Anyway, the country is not a province of Rome, and it is not within the jurisdiction of Caesar's new case law. This is better, I set it as a five-year repayment period, 30% interest, and everyone makes money together. You all have to make up 2,000 tarantes for me!

As soon as these words were said, the knights were stunned, even Li Bida's own sweat flowed down unconsciously: At any time, the throne of investing in the country was a big bet, and this must be done well, otherwise it would be a complete convex end.

However, as Sardinia and Etruscan's top business brand (Li Bida has entrusted Kaimax and Habaruca for specific matters), Li Bida still has enough credibility to make him really raise the money. Then Li Bida first spread out five hundred tarantes and bought a mansion similar to his sanctuary in the Bay of Naples. After seeing the breakwater of golden waves, Li Bida immediately found the most expensive oriental cuisine chef, the most expensive musician, and the most expensive Egyptian-style designer in the city. In short, all of them were the most expensive, and carefully decorated the mansion from the inside out.

This time he was careful. It was not until everything was arranged that he found Caesar and asked whether the "pilogue" Ptolemy Twelve would come to Rome in the near future? Caesar, who was sitting on the couch reading the official letter, silenced and said casually that this might happen. A bribe of foreign monarchs was about to set off in the city. Then Caesar was silent - this silence was exactly what Li Bida was happy about. At this moment, Rome was not as concerned about the distant Egyptian land. From Caesar's reaction, I could see that I was going to be a crab eater.

Then Li Bida carefully and carefully said that Ptolemy XII had a good relationship with the previous Bendu royal family, and I had a good relationship with the current Bendu royal family, so I also had the obligation to take care of Ptolemy XII privately. If you don't mind, I would arrange the other party's accommodation and diet, and let the dignified Pharaoh live in a public villa and apartment by the big square, which is not a polite act for the Republic.

"Okay, don't use this to interfere with my main work for the time being. You have to know that it is the critical moment for the consul's election next year." Caesar put the document down and pinched his nose and eyes tiredly. Yes, of course, it won't interfere with you. Li Bida was secretly happy and took his leave.
Chapter completed!