In the secret letter, Caesar said, "My danger is close to me, and I must not believe Pompei anymore. Even though I still want to compromise on the surface and put him in a passive state in public opinion, now that he has formed an alliance with Katu, he is our enemy. Pompei's plan is like this, because I am now the Chief Executive of the Province of Gaul, and public officials of this level will not be sued by anyone during my time, so I will be absolutely safe during my term of office. But next year (BC55)

My five-year term as governor of Gaul will end. Then even if the Senate promised me to be appointed as the consul for the next year, it would be a trap. Why? After the end of my post, one of the two consuls of that year would be elected to take over my position as governor. But if I want to run for the consul for the next year, I have to go to Capito's Mountain to register candidates. I think you are very familiar with Libidaus, but at that time the registration work was already over, so my identity at that time is just an ordinary person who has no power and public office at all."

"In that case, Xiao Katu, Bibruce, and even Pompey, anyone who hates me will easily kill me. Without the legion and the power, I can only go to the court they set up with no power to fight back. Otherwise, there is another way out, that is, 'self-exile', abandon nationality and identity, depose to the wild land, and die in a cowardly manner!" When Caesar wrote the sentence "cowardly", he obviously used extremely force to the hook pen.

Seeing this, Li Bida frowned and picked up a pot of lychee snails. After taking a few bites, he then observed Caesar's "solve": After the little triumphal ceremony in Rome, you must spare no expense to connect the civilians and pass a bill that allows me to obtain the qualification of a consul for the candidates without having to go back to Rome to register. In this way, I can achieve no gaps during the resignation of the governor and the consul, so that my opponents can have no chance to take advantage of it.

In addition, Caesar also specifically instructed Li Bida not to stimulate Pompey when holding the triumphal ceremony. It is necessary to properly satisfy Pompey's self-esteem, nor to make him arrogant. Losing both will make Pompey's emotional instability. "Everything will be changed when my daughter Julia gives birth. Pompey's attention will inevitably be diverted. The situation will naturally ease steadily."

"Still it ease..." Li Bida wiped his mouth, smiled secretly, then raised Caesar's secret letter, letting it slowly burn into a ball of black and gray in the candlelight, and then hummed a little air conditioning out of his nostrils.

Rome has now temporarily given up the fighting on the streets, and the people have turned their attention to the inauguration ceremony of the Pompei Theater. There are crowds of people outside, and lanterns and torches that are as rich as the galaxy. In the mansion of Claudi, the guardian of the civil servant on the Paladin Mountain, the siblings slapped the table almost at the same time after hearing the words of Li Bida who came to the banquet. "What! Let me (my brother) run for the consul next year?"

Li Bida nodded casually, saying that his proposal was not a joke.

"But my age is still four years away!" Claudi did not deny that he had such an idea, but he was embarrassed to get the age limit because the consul, as the consul, wanted the candidate to be over forty, and Fulivia and Claudiya were whispering nervously. Although the sister knew that Li Bida would sooner or later, she would not expect happiness to come so suddenly.

"That's just a convention, not an absolute decree. There is no such thing in the world. The current code of the Republic follows the laws established during the Sula's dictatorship, including the provisions for weakening the power of protecting civil servants. They were passed by Sula when she was alive. It has been twenty or thirty years and can be changed." Li Bida cheered lightly and said, "Claudi, you have to know how much I envy you. You and civilian upstart families like Crassu and Pompei can take the route of protecting civil servants; ancient noble families like Caesar and Kathirin can take the route of priests, and can achieve it.

The consul is high. Although I inherited the title of the Emili clan, I can only rely on temporary rewards and get a vassal to make up for the number. In the future, I will inevitably enter the Senate to end my career. So I want to choose a friend who can support each other behind the scenes. Claudi, I can't think of a more suitable candidate than you. We have fought side by side in the East and lived and died together in the city of Rome, let alone your sister is my former mistress." On the other side, Claudiya's tears came down when she heard this, and she cried to Li Bida with relief, "My caring and lovely little protector."

"But, I heard that this time, Catu will launch his brother-in-law Dumigos again, while Pompeii is Marcelas. These two are vanguards of anti-Caesar. The other veterans such as Cruise, Mireo, Bolus, etc. are all standing on Caesar's side. Even Cicero and Etius may also stand in their camp. It is obvious that they want to settle Caesar. The situation is very unfavorable. When I come in at this time, I will become the target of public criticism." It seems that Claudi's head is not fainting, and he can also consider the interests.

"Don't worry, I was able to assist Caesar in the position of consul, so of course you are the same. What's more, I am stronger now than before." Li Bida's words inexplicably gave the brother and brother great confidence, just like a chicken blood. After saying that, Li Bida wiped his hands with a silk scarf, and politely asked Claudi to consider this issue, and then said goodbye and left.

After a few market days, the news that Claudi was about to run for the consul next year suddenly rose. At this time, no one did not believe that the city of Rome was about to fall into boundless disaster. The thunder was rolling in the sky, sweeping over the city, carrying Jupiter's punishment. Now it was not only the conflict between Caesar and Pompey, but also the conflict between Catholics, who was obviously not old, came to join the battle group. All citizens felt that under their feet were completely flowing with volcanic lava that could burst out at any time.

"Immediately submit a motion to the Senate, immediately! Tell those who are now the consuls to pass an edict to strictly limit the qualifications of candidates for the coming year. Those who have served as the chief executive in the local provinces must be qualified to run for election." In the villa of Alba, Pompey was furious, with a huge sergeant team, Gatu and Demitrius accompanied him, and quickly walked towards the city of Rome in the morning light.
Chapter completed!