Chapter 19 Backtracking (Part 2)
This immediately made Xiao Jiatu speechless. Yes, although Caesar was the most glorious ancient aristocratic family in Rome, he had been in the priests, legions, and lawyers since he was a child. He was definitely more solid than Xiao Jiatu. As for Xiao Jiatu, he had only served as the financial officer of Xiao Yacapadocia before and had not really entered the battlefield, so Caesar's questioning made Katu feel quite embarrassed.
So he could only grit his teeth and say angrily, "If the Republic needs me, I will naturally go through fire and water, but I don't know what this unreasonable accusation has to do with Barcelona's proposal."
"Of course it's related." Caesar then stepped aside. It was Pompei's turn to perform. The triumphant general pulled down the curly hair on his forehead and loudly described the conflict between Ptolemy XII and the Egyptian people. Although the pharaoh's tyrannical policy on the country aroused public grievances, we should not let the people gain the sweetness of seizing power. The people of Rome are still like this, let alone the distant country? So I am willing to express my opinion and support Ptolemy's return to China to restore the throne, but Rome does not need to dispatch regular legions, nor does it assist legions, just need to
To ask Pharaoh to take out his own money, hire veterans from Rome or outlaws on the streets, and then assign my old troops to lead the team. Anyway, Egypt has no reliable resistance now. "As long as I point my finger, the Pharaoh's palace will fall down." Obviously, Pompey was extremely confident. "My only worry is that Rome needs to appoint a chief executive. Those with respect and upright character, at least go to Cyprus to appease the local people's storm. After all, not everything is solved by fighting swords."
Caesar immediately responded below, "So there was a republic incarnation who volunteered to go through fire and water for the republic. But he was still worried that he would not have this opportunity." Xiao Katu obviously heard the implicit sound of Caesar's words. He knew that it was all the other party's conspiracy just now. He seduced him to express his opinion first, and then made it difficult for him to get out of the city of Rome - Caesar was trying to force him to leave Rome!
But Roman politicians always said the same thing. Although Katu was secretly sad, since the storm came, he would never hide. He said to Caesar with a calm expression, "Whether your speech was directed at me, if I went there, I could stabilize the situation in Cyprus. I could accept the appointment happily."
Sure enough, after hearing Gatu's statement, a group of gangs of the three-headed monsters immediately stood up to cheer for the person loudly. Caesar was also moved and said, "Of course, although Cyprus is not as dangerous as the Gaul, which I am about to take office, the number of legions in the Republic and the retirement of veterans has always caused financial trouble, so you may not be accompanied by a legion when you go to Cyprus. Considering the particularity of that place, you can open a Governor's Office on Rhode Island before the situation becomes peaceful."
After hearing this "good" condition, Xiao Katu left the podium with a slight smile and slowly walked to the seat and sat down. He understood that in this year's competition with Caesar, he was defeated. Not only did he not hinder him at all, but he was expelled from Rome by the general. If Caesar's father-in-law Bisso and Pompei's confidant Gabinus were elected as the consul for the next year, then when he returned to his full rank, the entire republic would be their world.
Thinking of this, Jiatu covered his face with pain with his hands, and couldn't help but feel sad.
At this party, Caesar's party won the final victory: Julius Caesar successfully won the provinces and the legions. Catholic Jr. was excluded. Cicero turned against him. As for Crassus and Pompey, they also got their own needs. After Caesar returned in Gaul, they would win greater honors.
"Stay away from me, you are a bad friend who betrays your principles." After the meeting of the Temple of Concorde, Xiao Katu said fiercely to Cicero, who had a embarrassed expression on his face, and then walked step by step towards his own direction.
Cicero was very ashamed. Although he listened to Etius' advice and allowed him to escape the fate of being excluded, he lost Gatu, a friend of this special friend. He may not add icing on the cake when you are smooth sailing, but once you encounter unfair harm, he said that he is willing to fight to the end for you.
Just when Cicero hated his undecisiveness, in the alley next to him, Pompey's favorite slave Demethlius walked out. He once again with that extremely flattering smile and sighed in an hindsight tone, Cicero did not have to condescend to Caesar's residence to negotiate terms with him. His master, the great Pompey, had already received a letter of help from your Excellency and was preparing to punish the bold Claudi in these days!
"May I ask your master to come to me again now, what instructions do you have?" Cicero replied with a blank expression.
So Demethlius made a generous speech, saying that his master Pompey had already hated Claudi, and that this domineering civil guardian actually had to do everything by Caesar. He was the same as Caesar, and he was a street gangster, but my master was different. He still respected the authority of the Senate and supported the Republic from the bottom of his heart. If he had not really made things difficult for the retirement of the veterans, he would not have formed an alliance with Caesar and Crassus. Therefore, Claudi was the wedge of Caesar in the city of Rome, and my master was willing to assist you in fighting this villain.
Hearing this fresh proposal, Cicero began to get a little moved again, or he felt that staying in Rome to fight Caesar's agent was to make up for his guilt towards Cato, and he was already disgusted with his military career.
But he still couldn't accept Pompey's kindness so happily. He still needed some reserve, so he said embarrassedly: "But I promised Caesar, and the other party agreed to let me be the chief vice general, and even the famous general Rabinus retreated second."
"When it comes to the military career of the deputy general, my master is very familiar with me." Then Demeterius mysteriously approached Cicero's ears. "I am frank, you are not suitable for fighting with swords and dirty barbarians. Your greatest career is to use eloquence and books to open up spiritual boundaries for Rome, so stay in the city of Rome - my master will do all his strength in this matter, so you don't have to worry about Caesar. By the way, if you don't want to perform military duties, you can let your brother go, so that both sides will not delay, which is in line with the best model of political investment."
Chapter completed!