Chapter 15 The Last Supper (Part 2)
After Li Bida caught up with the cavalry, he saw this incredible scene: Hitius's team surrounded the camp for several levels, and the cavalry of Pokus, the king of Getulia, was still searching for the arrested enemies around, but the King Juba sat in the camp on a raised high slope, raised a flag, and feasted face to face with Aphranius. The soldiers around him, including the general manager of King Juba, all committed suicide by raising their swords. The black vultures flew all over the place, circling around the two, making creepy screams.
As the most noble noble in Rome, Avranius had the qualifications to take office as the consul and command wars in Spain, but he was actually relatively weak. He held up a silver wine glass and watched the corpse vultures running around him, and couldn't help but frightened his neck and lowered his head.
"Why don't you drink it! Do you think you can get out of here?" King Juba asked angrily when he saw the other party's situation.
"I am a Roman citizen and a former consul. I have the right to immunize the sentence. I can go out and surrender now and I will definitely save my life and property." I don't know what kind of mood Aphranius said this at this moment.
King Juba sneered twice, and invited Avranius to surrender, questioning why he was still drinking with him here. The former Roman consul on the opposite side was smiling crampedly, not giving a clear reply, perhaps due to self-esteem or hesitation.
"Since you don't want to surrender, then we will make a duel to live and die." As he said that, King Juba still put his sword on the table.
On the far side of the camp, Li Bida under the banner, all the generals, centurions and soldiers surrounded this place in a dense circle. It was as if they were watching two people performing a drama again. Over there, King Juba was still aggressive. Avranius could only put out the self-defense dagger he wore. At this moment, King Juba's tone became eased, "I am the king, you are the consul. According to tradition and law, we are the supreme rulers of a country, although it was once.
So since our death is not in charge, we cannot be captured after being captured. Because it is an act of no courage. Now there are many enemies watching us on the entire Utica and Numidia border, so we have to show our determination and spirit. Dueling is the best form. Don’t you Romans love to watch people shed blood in the Colosseum? Those sword slaves did not even turn their faces before they died, and then you will cheer for their deaths.”
"We used to be audiences, but now we are actors." Avranius smiled bitterly and shivered, because he saw King Juba slowly pulling out his sword, and it seemed that this person was not saying anything.
"Then let's perform to the end. Failure is bitter enough. You can't call yourself death anymore. You can waste it like this." King Juba had slowly raised his sword light, and Avranius had to draw out his dagger.
So Li Bida sent a famous token officer riding a fast horse and shouted to the camp, "Former cavalry commander asks you, when will you enter the stage of the actual performance?"
As a result, all the soldiers surrounding the camp heard this and saw the scene in front of them, they burst into laughter one after another. King Juba was extremely embarrassed and angry, so he suddenly stood up and stabbed the sword into the chest of Aphranius, who was still hesitating. The former consul groaned and lowered his head. King Juba drew his sword, and the other party's body fell on the table.
Then, King Juba stood up and looked at the thousands of "spectators" below. He felt a sense of pride in his heart. He turned his hand to point the tip of the sword at his chest, preparing to use blood to please everyone and gods. But the wind whistled past his ears. He didn't know how long it took, but his hands holding the hilt were shaking uneasy and ashamed - yes, he could not make up his mind to send the hilt in.
The audience booed, and King Juba's face twisted. He frowned, his nostrils stretched rapidly, his mouth was also grinning, his nose and tears flowed down without competing, and his hands were shaking. He was even afraid that if he hesitated, he would not only lose his face, but also let the sword fall to the ground. At this moment, he caught a glimpse of the remaining slave from the corner of his eyes, and said in a hoarse voice, "I give you freedom, help me now."
The slave nodded, then leaned down and kissed King Juba's boots. The other party shouted quickly. He bowed his waist and held King Juba's hands and sword tightly, and pushed forward. King Juba screamed and the sword penetrated into his chest. He knelt down and grabbed the corner of the slave's clothes, and gasped and said, "The great king cannot kill himself. He will only deprive others of his life." After saying this, he let go and fell to the ground and died.
After a while, two bodies were carried down and under Li Bida's inspection. The former cavalry commander took down King Juba's crown and said that he would be a Caesar Triumphal exhibition soon. Then he looked at the slave who killed the king and said, "Why don't you die for death?"
"Because I cherish my life, and His Majesty the King liberated and pardoned me before his death." The slave held the sword that King Juba had killed himself in his hands and handed it to Li Bida, and said at the same time.
Li Bida nodded, took the sword of King Juba, and said what your name is.
The other party replied that I was the son of a palace slave and I had been a slave since I was born, with only a position and no name.
"From now on, you will call Hiksus, I will give you your name." After Li Bida gave the other party's name, he continued to command him, "Xixsus, now take my orders and walk to the camp of Hittius and General Mago, and tell them that the war in Africa is over. Numidia is divided into four parts according to the pre-stated regulations. They each occupy part. Caesar will set up two new wartime provinces. Then, you tell the character of Otakilius to bury these two bodies in the royal cemetery in Kilta, and the descendants of King Juba will not be harmed. The child will be released after participating in the Grand Triumph and granted the status of a senate nobleman. As for King Juba's wife, return the palace to her and let her enjoy her old age."
"What should I do if Pompei's father-in-law?" asked Sabo next to him at this time.
To Sabo's surprise, Li Bida just smiled faintly and said that he would hand over this person, including Rabinus, to Kasio and Brutu of Lusitania, hoping that they could seize this opportunity to make contributions.
What does this mean? Sabo is a little puzzled. This behavior does not conform to the long-standing thinking pattern of this greedy Li Bida? (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
Chapter completed!