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"If there is really hell in the world, then it is in the sailboat, here, and I never know what rest is. ︽" - The epitaph of the Venetian paddler in the late medieval period

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"But what I lack now is money. The guard needs money, and the campaign to protect the civil servants also needs money, but I can't count on the inheritance of my adoptive father." The flowers and leaves in the garden below were making noises, and it seemed that it was a gentle rain falling again, which also reflected Octavian's helpless mood.

"Concentrate all the money that is now useful and give it to Turinus." Mesenas, who was sitting opposite the board, took the opportunity to say, "My father's property will be immediately written to ask him to sell it all. As long as he wins in this battle, everything can be recovered, and it is up to usury."

Leo also said, "We must also ask for help from any politician who is willing to support Caesar, borrow money from them, and prove their friendship - Caesar's confidants Panza, Hegius, Ijiurus, Barçatus, Ebro, etc. We must borrow money from them on the one hand, and we must prevent them from investing in Anthony."

In the following days, Rome was bustling with lively, with Urabella and Anthony acting on stage with each other, and were at a strife to compete for the Syrian province; while Octavian and Leo were lobbying around and asking for support from more powerful figures; as for the murderer group of the Senate, they also made many speeches, demanding the issuance of a pardon order for the younger Pompei brothers. All party forces were trying their best to seize the dominance of the political situation after Caesar's death in limited time and space.

The first person who came to Octavian to take the initiative to find Octavian was Pansar and Hegius, who were named the consul of the Senate next year. They treated the dead Caesar and his heir Octavian as their masters like Caesar's veterans. It's no wonder these two people, Pansar was originally just a cold-lasting disciple who was guarding the ranch for the nobles, and Hegius was also a "state slave" employed by the government and a scribe. They were all promoted by Caesar, so these two people not only vowed to be loyal to Young Caesar, but also donated all their assets. "But it is still insufficient. We need a lot of money to be prepared to hurt Anthony and the murderer group at a suitable time, so that they can see and see!" Octavian looked at the account book and said.

"Barcestus was also promoted from the Spanish colony by Caesar. In addition, he had served as the consul and the governor, and had accumulated extremely rich property. We must win him over, not to mention that my daughter Vivia and I had a marriage contract." At this time, Leo took the initiative to speak.

Mesenas, who was sitting on the stone garden guardrail next to him, was slightly surprised to see Leo. He was a smart man. Of course he understood some of Leo's things, and of course he knew that Leo was going to make some "sacrifices".

Soon, in the residence of Barcelona, ​​Leo, wearing a Toga robe and a ring on his finger, stood in the vestibule. He kept taking care of himself in front of the screen wall made by "Yueshiro". Octavian beside him kept reminding him, "Don't hide it from me, I can see that you don't like Vivia in fact."

"That depends on how you limit your love. My father actually doesn't like Sardinian Yulia Mama, but this doesn't prevent them from respecting each other for so many years." Leo cleared his throat, then bypassed the screen wall, and the Barcelona and his daughter were waiting on the platform under the rain eaves.

It is obvious that Barcelona's wife is not very satisfied with Leo now. "We deeply sympathize with your father, but the current situation is not very good. Vivia married a man who needs to travel around and face danger at any time. As a mother, I am not at ease." As she said that, tears in the woman's eyes shed, "When it comes to money, we can lend you to Octavian, fifty or one hundred tarantules can be discussed. Even if I add my dowry, I don't want this money to be the dowry of my daughter Vivia. Can you understand my child and aunt's meaning?"

As she said this, Vivia next to her immediately burst into tears, but she did not dare to express even the slightest excitement and unrestrainedness in front of her parents. Sometimes, this is the case for a teenager, as if she could die for the other party with a silent expression. While looking at Leo, Vivia choked and slowly retreated, and grabbed a silk curtain with her hands to control her loss of composure.

Barcelona snatched his daughter's infatuation, looked at Leo again, and felt funny in his heart, so he asked his wife and daughter to leave first. When his wife was still there, Barcelona sternly scolded the woman, and then he left embarrassedly.

"There are no idle people here now. Tell me, young people, what is your purpose?" Barcelona asked.

"Avenge my adoptive father, let the murderer be truly judged, and restore the power of his adoptive father's friends in this country." Octavian was very smart. He not only sacrificed the banner of love, but also promised the reward after the matter was completed.

"Nario, say yourself, if you need money, you can ask me for help. With my friendship with your father, there is no problem at all. Why do you insist on marrying Vivia? Of course, my wife and I have different ideas and opinions. I just asked curiously." Barcelonatus first nodded to Octavian, and then asked Leo directly.

"Because of fulfilling the promise," Leo said, "Since Vivia and I had a prior engagement, and now I have finished my studies, put on a robe and a ring, I should fulfill this marriage."

"Then I am your father-in-law, and I should undoubtedly support your career with Octavian, right?"

Leo didn't say anything else, but just saluted Barcelona and said that Vivia would come to Pulaima Villa with her luggage and dowry.

"I understand that Vivia herself really wants to promise you. She once said that her skin color is a strange color in the city of Rome, so she promised herself to you in her heart since she met you for the first time. Maybe it was a kind of resonance? Before I became rich, didn't I marry a wife with dark skin? Okay, if you want to marry Vivia, then you should marry me. I will also support you as a guardian of Octavia, and of course I will also support you to avenge Caesar." Barcelona said, "The wedding is not in a hurry, I will just nod. Now Urabella is confronting Anthony, about the Syrian province."

"Who does the Senate support?" asked Octavian.

"Of course it's Urabella. Whether it's public or private, how can the Senate be relieved of Anthony?" Barcelona's answer made Octavian, who was lowering his head, look at each other and smile.

In the evening, in the Villa Pulaima, Leo finished writing a note, rolled it up and put it into the barrel, and then Mesenas tied the barrel to the legs of the carrier pigeon and released it away.
Chapter completed!