Chapter 26: Military Power Dispute (Part 2)
The Vitt lovers of Britannia, as well as the Picts and Celtics in Britain, provided Caesar with such excuses. In Akuta, which Caesar presented to the Senate, these tribes were portrayed as "an alliances against Rome". They had a common leader, as well as long swords and chariots forged by sharp steel. Among them, Vitt lovers also had a powerful fleet and a barbarian fleet. He then described to the people that the British Isle on the other side of the ocean had rich gold and silver minerals. For this reason, Rome could gain huge wealth.
Not to mention that Caesar's plan was also fiercely questioned in the Temple of Concord, even within his army, with opposition with Appis as the core, that is, the young commander of the Eleventh Legion.
Facing this opposition, Caesar did not feel any anger. Instead, he waved his pen and transferred Atpis to the Sixth Legion as commander, and then appointed his "most admired" rookie Dihemoth to serve as commander of the Fifteenth Legion.
"The Syrian province was in a tight position because of Crassu's failure. The Senate decided that I and Pompeii each took out a legion to assist in defense. The Sixth Legion was originally Pompeii. I entrusted Apis to lead the Fifteenth Legion, led by Dihemos, to camp at the foot of Mount Surat, north of the Rubicon River, waiting for the Republic to take over."
In this way, Apis's actions were easily resolved by Caesar. He just took the army that should belong to Pompei, but failed to influence Caesar's troops in the slightest way. Caesar even influenced their troops in turn. Before leaving, Caesar delivered a "touching" farewell speech to the centurion and soldiers of the two legions. He highly recognized the outstanding performance of the two legions under his command. He also expressed that if he had the opportunity in the future, he would find ways to serve with everyone again. In addition, Caesar immediately decided, "Because I am afraid that you will endure hardships in the distant East, each soldier will give me an additional 300 dinars of Sichuan funds. Please forgive me for rewarding you for money, but now I can do my best."
It is no exaggeration to say that from then on, the words "loyalty to Caesar" were firmly engraved in the hearts of more than 10,000 officers and soldiers of the two legions. They were even more deeply rooted than carved on stone tablets.
In front of the gate of Milan, Apis, who had finished eating rice, wiping his mouth quickly, was about to step onto the horse and leave with the Sixth Army. At this time, he saw the stable next to him, and Caesar's most respected deputy general, Rabinus, stood by the railing, looking at himself.
"One day, you need to make a choice between the ideological camp." Apis said this indifferently, then pulled the reins out of the city gate. Rabinus smiled awkwardly, in his heart, who recognized Caesar's civilian route. When he was a civilian guardian, he followed the hero in his heart closely, but he did not want this route to endanger the survival of the Republic, and he did not want the hero to transform into a certain arbitrary king.
I hope that the day when Apis makes a painful choice will not come.
In the village at the foot of the Sutra Mountains, the Sixth and Fifteenth Legion were measuring the rules of the camp. Apis and Dihemoth met the little Gatu and Brutu who were waiting here.
"What's Caesar's movement?"
Dihemoth, sitting at the long table in the warehouse, was inconvenient to say anything because Caesar was grateful to him for his promotion. He turned his eyes to Appis, meaning that this person would come and say it.
Apis' eyes turned decisively on his thin face, and then said to Katu, "If Caesar's term of office expires for five years, then the Republic will definitely be subverted by him."
This made Brutu next to him feel embarrassed again. Among all the people here, he had the deepest personal relationship with Caesar. It has been rumored that he was Caesar's illegitimate son for a long time. Now Appis directly accused his mother of his favorite enemy of the Republic, and he felt that he had difficulty breathing.
But Apis did not say anything gentle. His eagle-like eyes cut off Brutu's breath that had been carefully sorted out again. "His war has completely deteriorated. If such butchers and war dealers continue to deceive people in this world, then Brutu's entire surname can be cut off from the inscriptions on the Roman Forum!"
"What should we do now?" Little Gatu sat and consulted Apis.
"Unite all those who still love the Republic, even Pompeii, to siege him. The two legions of Dihemoth and I were here to set up defenses, blocking the road to Caesar's southwardness, and then sending high priests and envoys to disarm all his entourages, and then disband and repatriate his legion."
Xiao Jiatu had a very embarrassed expression on his face, "The years of failures have also made me understand a little bit beyond the truth, that is, between money and interests and beliefs, people, as long as they are normal people, often choose the former. This is why Caesar became bigger. With the resolution of the Senate alone, Caesar could not surrender, but instead gave him the opportunity to fight back. In the city of Rome, there were very few people who were not bought by him."
"There is another way, uncle. That is, first use these two legions as the foundation, and then slowly expand their strength during the Syrian garrison. With strong force as a backing in the future, it will be much easier to solve the problem." At this time, Brutu explained carefully, and then he added, "If Kassi in Syria is going to handle this matter well, the two legions are just beginning."
Xiao Jiatu nodded and said that this method is indeed the safest one now, but Kasio, you, Apis and Dihemoth must always remember that you can use whips and money to treat soldiers, but never forget to remind them that the legion is the legion of the Republic, and even we cannot cross this boundary.
Just as the republicans continued their negotiations, there was a noise outside, and several token officers riding in cloaks suddenly broke in. When Gatu and others walked into the courtyard to prepare to ask the details, Brutu found that the leader was Pompei's confidant Marcelas and Gabinus. They said in a very formulaic command, "These two legions, according to the resolutions of the consul Pompei and the two Spanish provinces, are under the jurisdiction of us at this moment."
Both Dehimos and Apis were furious. They took out the cane and seal of the commander of the army and shouted, "Now these two legions are still affiliated with the province of Gaul, but they are just going to Syria to assist in the defense. You have no power to take it back."
Just when the atmosphere between the two sides was tense, Xiao Jiatu stood up, was in the middle of the crowd, slowly raised his hand, indicating that the dispute must be temporarily stopped. Of course, he understood the virtue of Pompei's move, but he still held his temper and said, "Since the Sixth Legion originally belonged to General Pompei, we can hand over the command of this legion." (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!