"The emperor's decree and imperial law are like two sharp axes, which cut down the forests of ancient laws cleanly." - Deltulian satirized the Roman emperor's autocracy

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Of course, Li Bida on the high ground was not idle either. He asked most of the soldiers to build fortifications along the high slopes where they were stationed, and then stood on the high ground and looked around. The strong wind gradually eased, but under the dim sky over the city of Bugarotum, the fighting was still fierce. It seemed that after seeing the weather getting better, Rabinus insisted on chasing and fighting hard, trying to encircle Caesar and his men in this town.

After observing quietly for a while, Libida called Sabo and Hanske and gave them a task, which was to take fifty cavalry and directly from our army's position, not to stop, go straight to Bugalotum along the mountains, and then go to General Karenus' camp, walk back and forth, drawing the precise terrain, and give Caesar and Karenus some words. Then Libida called Otakilius again - this young man from Sarona, who has been by his side since the last battle.

"Same, you still have a task now. If this task is completed well, it will achieve more outstanding merits than the last battle for the defense of Sarona. I will recommend you in front of Diktudo Pavilion. You know I never lie." Li Bida said, putting a bag of gold nuggets in front of Otakilius. The other party took it and weighed it. It was about five tarantes, and then Li Bida threw a big one. "It was your bounty just now. Now this is the cost of the event. There are twenty tarantes." Then he said the content of the task.

Who would have thought that Otakilius said, "Twenty Tarants are not enough to convince the other party!"

"Persuading does not require money. My friend, I am very confident in your argument. In addition, the flaws in the other party's camp are explained very clearly just now. We are going to take advantage of this." Li Bida encouraged him, "These money is for you to use, so the amount will not be very large, but it will play a big role."

Because Li Bida is good at discovering incredible effects in some inconspicuous people.

Finally, the brave Otakilius rode a donkey in the camp, walked down the hillside under the escort of several veterans, and then walked along the Apsus River along the Apsus River toward the Pompei army's camp.

Li Bida really told him right, and walking straight was not allowed, because opposite was Rilias' camp. If he caught Otakilius, he would only kill this unlucky ghost; he would not be able to walk to Bugalotum. Rabinus, who had fought fiercely during the day, camped in the newly occupied areas and set up a dense sentry. So Li Bida told him to walk slantedly and go directly to the camp of the opponent's highest coach Gabinus.

Unsurprisingly, outside Gabinus' camp, they were surrounded by enemy soldiers on the patrol. Otakilius hurriedly on the back of the donkey, shouting that he had come "with a kind purpose." "Even if the previous peace talks were interrupted by your general named Rabinus, Caesar still wanted to talk to His Excellency Gabinus alone."

Then Otakilius took out a few purses full of silver coins and gave them to the other party's leader. The atmosphere was now calmed down, but when the soldiers were about to lead him to the head coach's tent, Otakilius asked, "Let me see your engineering director first, His Excellency Machius, I am very familiar with him. I hope he can assist me and make the peace talks go smoothly."

Machius' camp was slightly ahead, because he knew that he would definitely attack the town on the other side soon. As the engineering director, he would be at his duty to command the construction of siege equipment. But when Otakilius brought Libida's message, stood outside the door, asking his shield slave and the groom to send a message to him and to see him privately, Machius was slightly surprised.

It turned out that his shield-holding slave and groom had already been secretly bribed by Li Bida!

When was it? I was captured three times by him, probably in Spain, or even in Kofinium. No matter what, it was...Machius was about to attack and punish these two lowly guys who were greedy for money, but he became afraid - maybe the treacherous Li Bida had already bribed my cook, personal slave and even entourage. If I was too tough this time, maybe one day there would be a poisonous meal and an unexpected dagger that would kill me!

Thinking of this, Machius's cold sweat oozed out from his forehead and back, and he looked around everyone coming and going in the camp with a fearful look, as if any of them were extremely suspicious. Then he adjusted his breathing, determined to press the matter down and not investigate it further, so he invited Otachilius in.

"It turns out that the twenty Tarants were distributed to the other party's shield slaves and grooms. It seems that they really cost a small price to spread the road that stretches thousands of Stadia!" Otagilius thought secretly, and then entered behind the curtain.

Machius did not give him a chance to talk long and claimed that after a quarter of the night he had to leave immediately.

"If I want to see Gabinus, I must rely on your guidance and protection, otherwise I will be afraid that it will be difficult to see him alive, and it will be difficult to leave here alive." Otakilius also made the point straight.

"It's ridiculous, why is this? It's so ridiculous!"

"Because Caesar lets you go twice, and General Libida lets you go third, you owe three favors. Even if you are Pompeii's Creon, I will immediately not hurt anything to your asylum, and it is all for the peace of the Republic." The young debater talked freely, as if he was going to do something so righteous.

Since he said "owed favors", Machius was also a little embarrassed because it was an ironclad fact and he had to pay it back.

Finally, he hesitated and sent the other party to Gabinus's tent in a daze.

"What! Libidaus is going to retreat, and Caesar is going to retreat! Then what are you going to do to me?" When he heard the young man in front of him, Gebinus, who was dining at the table, put down his napkin, which was simply unknown. Since you all know that this battle is going to fail, it is really unpredictable that this is a waste of this battle.

"Yes, it is the consensus of everyone that Caesar will retreat now, and it is really a matter of common knowledge between the wise and the fool. However, I think what you are most concerned about is the question of who will defeat Caesar's glory." Ottachilius said this without panic.

Gabinus was stunned when he heard this. He stopped eating and thought for a while. Sure enough, he said to Otagilius, "There is no one here that hinders the conversation. Machius is my closest comrade. You can boldly talk about your opinions. I like young people with clear conversation and sharp minds the most." (To be continued, please search Piaotianwen, the novel is better and faster!
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