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Chapter 9 The Arrival of Turinus (Part 2)

But for such a question, Tulinus raised his head politely and replied to the guardian, "Because this is the mother's arrangement, she hopes that my uncle likes me, because I am now my uncle's only male heir, so I hope you can protect us and do this well."

"Of course, but I have to remind you that your adorable children must prepare enough herbs when sailing immediately to prevent dizziness, vomiting and malaria." Li Bida said amiable, and then Yulia felt that it was OK to do so, because she was not born, and she treated Leo and Corinna as if she was born, so she planned to prepare dinner for her two children and Li Bida.

"I'll come in person, it's hard for you to come from afar." Li Bida hurried over and said that there were service staff in the tent that would prepare the meal.

Then he saw Tulinus wink at Leo, and Leo obediently walked up and called papa, then took out the book in the box and handed it to Li Bida. Li Bida followed his eyes and saw it in a very neat Greek language, with several narrative poems and several agricultural songs.

"How about it, I am responsible for Leo's childmaster." Yulia's expression probably wanted to get praise from Li Bida, but the other party's mind seemed to be on Tulinus who was silent. Li Bida felt very sensitively: Leo is really just Tulinus's follower, only the other party's head is on.

After sighing in his heart, Li Bida became silent again, fulfilled Yulia's wish, and praised both children. Then he asked them if they were learning words while in Rome City. They insisted on training. Both children said that they would often play football and walnut throwing games. In addition, they also learned to ride horses, so Li Bida took the two children outside the camp. When they saw the black Alp leading the horse, they couldn't help but be startled, "How do you guys, look at the real war horses in the army?" Li Bida shouted.

Leo was the dominant one in the competition below. He followed the carnival mode very well and stepped on the horse's back. But when Li Bida's mount smelled a stranger or a child, he arrogantly circled in the same place, but it seemed to hesitate, because the child's taste was somewhat similar to the owner, and the livestock was far more sensitive than humans in this regard.

"Leo, if it refuses to run for you, you have to whip it with a horse whip!" said Li Bida.

Little Leo obviously felt a little reluctant, holding a whip in his hand, and was still kicking the horse gently with his feet. In the end, the horse surrendered and carried him unwillingly. He ran around the camp for half a circle.

Next, it was Tulinus, who seemed to have not been very good at sports. He was clumsy in front of the horse and Leo enthusiastically helped him. This guy climbed up. Then Li Bida's mount was reluctant to be driven by this little devil and circled around in the same circle.

"Brush." ​​As a result, Tulinus swung the whip without hesitation and pointed it at the horse with a few quick strokes. A sudden ruthlessness suddenly appeared on his childish face. The horse was in pain and after a few whine, he ran obediently.

"Is it a complete defeat, or is Leo really not suitable? He really looks like his mother's character." Li Bida silently recited in his heart.

At this moment, Yulia walked to the side as if she saw through his thoughts and said, "I think Leo is more suitable for studying in the future. I have discussed with Porti. After he turns thirteen, he will enter the academy of Terranian and Valo."

"Wait, let's see where Turinus goes! Ask Leo to join him, and it's not too late to join Telanyan's disciple when he is sixteen or seventeen years old. I think that old man can live at least twenty years." Li Bida replied.

After the fleet sailed, the two children seemed very strong on the sea. They supported the leather cover and blankets, encouraged each other, and stayed between the big head and the oarsmen. Tulinus also had symptoms of fever and vomiting. After many people persuaded him, he entered the cabin room to recuperate.

Li Bida entered the cabin downstairs and came to the bedside of Turinus. Seeing Leo being prepared with medicine there, he said, "Now you know the benefits of bringing more herbs and ointments. After all, your health is not as good as those big-headed soldiers."

"Are you almost reaching the Libyan coast now?" Tulinus's voice was weak, his eyes sinking, "Will I not see my uncle and die of illness?"

Li Bida said no need to worry, and then patted his chest and said, "Besides, we don't need to rush to see your uncle. We must bring some gifts, so my fleet will turn around and seize the Pompei Fleet Base, Kerki Island first."

"That would be a fatal blow to Pompei, is that the island definitely has a large amount of supplies stored, is it? I can observe whether this battle is right from a close distance." Tulinus asked a few "yes", and Li Bida nodded, expressing his agreement with the boy's judgment.

Then, on the sea covered with morning glow, Libida's fleet was divided into two, one consisting of frigates and transport ships, continuing to drive towards Ruspina, preparing to reinforce Caesar; the other led by Libida and Aidangis set sail towards Kerki Island.

But the battle that Turinus longs to see did not happen at all. Nasidius, the commander of the fleet on the island, took the initiative to surrender when he saw their flags. There were enough food and fodder on the island for five legions to fight for two months, and it was piled up like mountains, with a large number of iron nails, wood and linens, and a full twenty warships, and four times the number of flat-bottomed ships. "Pompey's energy is exhausted." This was Li Bida's evaluation of the victory achieved without a fight. Turinus immediately took out his pen and a board to record the words of the guardian, while Leo always sat under the mast and read the book "Cyrus' Education" carefully. The scene in front of him was like an outing for him.

Caesar's camp cheered. When his fleet arrived with the new reinforcements, two days later, Li Bida personally escorted the ships and supplies captured from Kerki Island. After the docking, the morale of the entire army reached its highest point.

"Call Anthony is here, and we will hold a joint meeting of the entire army. Yes, ask all senior centurions, no matter which legion or brigade, to participate, the service and defense will be supervised by the low-level centurions. We can really fight the enemy in front of us, defeat them, kill them, and sweep them away." Caesar shouted excitedly.

Almost at the same time, Pompei and King Juba's army also came to the opposite side, and Pompei's army's camp was full of shouts, "Call all the generals and subordinates, I have to talk to them about the precautions on how to slaughter Caesar and his men." Pompei, covered in the cloak of the emperor, jumped off his horse and ordered a token officer in front of him. (To be continued, please search for astronomy, the novel is better and faster!
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