Chapter 12 Grain (Part 2)
Soon, the rising sun shone on the seven hills the next day, and flocks of birds passed through the curling smoke of the residents. On the winding streets, the mule carts and men and women driving on the shoulder carriage were already passing through. The orders of the Senate were so urgent that several Jupiters of Flamenco made new copper watches overnight, according to the description of the attendant of Curia, and placed them in front of the temple hall. They waited for the right time to place the item in.
On Paladin Hill, in Anthony's mansion, the new Syrian governor was also sleeping all night. He was restless and anxiously paced around the hall. It was obvious that the oath on the Holy Mountain yesterday made him unable to sleep or eat. No, it was not only the oath, but also his own conscience and integrity. He could no longer betray Li Bida's friendship. If he would be ruined, he would be ruined. But he really couldn't think of a way to solve the problem of reselling Caesar's inheritance privately, and he would still be ruined.
"Marco, are you still anxious about the false, so-called friendship? He came to help you back then to trap me and my army. Later, he succeeded, and all the army and I were destroyed. I was almost buried in the desert of Afilica. Thanks to the death of several Masi centurions, I escaped with three cavalrymen, but my capital and reputation were gone, so Curio could only beg for the exchange of interests with the Senate. Now he is also continuing to use you for Caesar's adopted son and his own son
Zi pave the way, Marco, you fight with him alone, and you are not Li Bida's opponent at all, you can only be played with by him in the applause. Your treacherous and conspiracy are not on the order of magnitude with him. Li Bida is a colorful poisonous snake that initially attracts you by his beautiful sweet words. But when your value disappears, he will tear your flesh and blood without hesitation and take everything for yourself." Curio, sitting on the ring chair next to the corridor, suppresses his anger with such a low voice, constantly putting pressure on Anthony.
Curio's face has been destroyed. He is no longer the thin and slutty young man he had before, with arrow wounds on his face. Later, a Numidian witch doctor rescued him, but his appearance was lost. He is now full of resentment. If Caesar was still alive, he would have made no hesitation with Brutu and Kassi to stab the blade into the chest, but now he is dead, and his only enemy is Libidaus!
But when he saw Anthony still sighing, this state did not conform to Anthony's character at all, the descendant of Bucks, the descendant of Anton, and the incarnation of the lewd plague. After all, will he be bound by emotions, whether it is true or false?
"Listen to Marco, the chess game is now arranged. It depends on your decisiveness. As long as you can get rid of Li Bida, the mediocre and incompetent people in the Senate are simply insignificant. We first use the Senate to kill Li Bida, seize his territory and army, and then enter the Senate. The entire Republic can let us do whatever we want - Marco, I have reached a secret agreement with Etius and the others. Now for Li Bida's layout, this grand drama has begun, and he is helpless. Now he can only entrust his wife and daughter to you. This is not because of how deep he has with you, but is testing you and restraining you. Therefore, you don't need to worry about anything at all. When the Senate takes action against Li Bida, just turn a blind eye." Curio stood up and approached Anthony and said.
"But" Anthony said quietly.
"No, the time is now today. We have the most perfect plan and the largest number of allies. Marco, you are willing to submit to the feet of that foreigner in this life. Do you think your knees can win his sympathy and understanding? You are wrong. He is unchanged by nature. You have to rest assured that I will not trap you. Do you know how miserable I encountered before after the army collapsed? Do you know how I survived? It's really worse than death.
—I was hiring in Pompei's widow's house, that is, Konalia, who settled in the current Pompei Cemetery in Utica. She was pityed by her and wanted to avoid the surveillance of Spy Libida, but they could not recognize me because I am now like this!" Curio shouted in grief and anger, his face twisted, "All the situations are waiting for you now, but to be honest, it is your opportunity, not the key to our success or failure. Even if you don't participate, Libidaus will be finished."
After saying that, Anthony stared at his blood-red eyes and murmured "opportunity". Now Fulivia and Claudiya were both sent away by him, because these two ladies would not let him continue to fight against Li Bida, so he became more and more anxious now, because the sound of creeping is getting more and more frequent, and his heart is almost about to pierce his chest and jump out.
Suddenly, there was a noise outside the house. Curio was so scared that he hurriedly hid, while Anthony ran out of the door in surprise. He also found that all his servants were gathered in the front yard. Then, at the beautiful arch, Claudia and Fulivia were the first to come in. They were all wearing garlands, obviously drunk, dancing happily on their shoulders, and thanking the gods for their blessings, "Get out of here, you Marco, you
Thank you for making such a good friend!" Fulivia, with a drunken mood, vaguely used a cane made of grape branches, smiled and gently hit her husband, and then greeted her hands behind her. Anthony's eyes looked back, almost pissed: Corinna and Porty, who were sitting on the carriage, followed by countless slaves carrying luggage and flags, entered their mansion with their wife and Claudiya.
"Where is Libidaus!" Anthony grabbed his wife's arm and asked anxiously.
"Then do you still have to ask? He naturally went to the assembly hall of the People's Association, praised your friendship in public, and reiterated the vow you and him made yesterday in front of the Holy Temple, and vowed to protect each other's wives, daughters and relatives. How touching! So he gave me and Claudiya countless gifts and wines today." Fulvia was really moved below. She shed tears, took the hands of Corinna and Porti who were walking down the carriage, and shouted, "Don't worry! Don't worry! In this mansion, I immediately asked all the sword slaves to protect you carefully, and even my husband expelled him, and then this is our world. Even if a legion outside came to siege, I will resist until death and share the fate with you to the end." (To be continued) r655
Chapter completed!