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How can this work? So Anthony took the lead in sending a messenger to request a tripartite talks. This time they "forgot Pansa" at all, and in fact the other party was also happy to be forgotten. △￠

At the meeting, Octavian also had the same distress as Anthony. He was about to maintain seven legions. This was the "pit" dug by Li Bida for him, but the two thousand free slaves left by his adoptive father now do not seem to do anything except serving as a firing squad and a spy team.

Li Bida, sitting in a ring chair, was calm. His fleet did not come to Italy now and instead did "regional" short-term trade. He exported goods to the east of the Red Sea and traded with Parthia and Judiya. The Port of Hippo, in Numidia, was also prosperous because of the transfer of dyes from Sardinian wheat and Mauritania. The knight class here was gradually controlled by Li Bida's agent Hitius, so he is not short of money now. He was just waiting for the opportunity to go to Spain. Seeing these two people feeling uncomfortable, he was so happy to stand by.

"Can you borrow money from your guardian?"

"Can you borrow money from Libidaus?"

Almost at the same time, this idea flashed through the minds of Caesar and Anthony, but it was soon dispelled. Caesar had borrowed money from Crassus, which was the "Grandpa who owed money". In addition, Crassus was a man who had ordinary abilities except making money. Therefore, Caesar's strategy was a great success. But Li Bida was different. Originally, it was not easy for them to earn food from the tiger's mouth. It was really not easy for them to earn these legions, and it was really impossible for Li Bida to take advantage of the spring breeze of financial interference to join again.

"Now don't continue to slaughter anymore. It's enough. Kill all those who can be killed. If you continue to kill, the city of Rome will become a dead city, and the rationality of our rule will be lost. Cota, Bisso and Caesar's nephews have been responding to this matter to me these days, and they advise you to stop. Now, we can talk about the conquest of enemies from the East and the West." Before the two of them could speak, Li Bida took the lead in bringing up the topic and put a temporary halt on the public enemy.

"Guardian, I have a small question. I heard that in the previous public enemy declaration, you did not work hard and privately shelter dozens of veterans?" Octavian seemed to be speaking with resentment, and he lowered his head. Before the new topic began, he would demonstrate to the guardian.

Li Bida looked up and said with an innocent look on his face, "Is that right? Actually, I have entrusted this kind of thing to my disciples. It must be the actor whore Princia, who has changed my meaning privately and received bribes and released it. However, I am not short of this money for the time being, nor is it a murderer, so some people want to exchange money for their lives. I think it's okay." Then he smiled and looked at the angry young Caesar, really like an elder who looked at the younger generation who acted like a spoiled child. "It's good, I'll go and hold those under my command accountable immediately and give you all the money I have received, okay?"

This sentence really made Young Caesar choke back. The following can only start sending troops to the war zones they designated in advance, as Li Bida said.

But Young Caesar still complained about the lack of money, especially his seven legions were about to cross the ocean, but he did not have a fleet, no craftsmen or paddlers in his hands. You should know that this was an extremely expensive project. Anthony held the same view as Young Caesar this time. He said that he was willing to send his younger brother Gaius to lead the Fourteenth Legion to reinforce Young Caesar's military expedition, but it would cost a lot of money to maintain the operation of this legion.

"Okay, okay, just what do you think you should do. We share the power of the Republic now, and there is nothing we can't decide." Li Bida was unwilling to continue listening to these two people.

"The tax is ready. From now on, all the residents of Rome and Italy will increase taxes. Each free man will have to pay 50 dinar silver coins as the cost of the expedition. In addition, the surviving elders and knights will also have to pay heavy taxes to support our army." However, the proposal of Caesar is difficult to be ridiculed and criticized by Anthony. "Dear Tulinus, you must understand that those who are still alive are people who are related to you and me. If you exploit them, you will completely lose your heart."

"Then contract out the sale and contract out large and small projects in the name of the inspector."

But this proposal was even more sneered by Anthony, who said that now all the money is concentrated in the hands of the army, and no one cares about the construction of public works. No one even participates in the festival or prepares for it.

So the scene quickly became silent, and after a while, Young Caesar said, "Who else has money in Rome now?"

"The lady." Anthony did not think.

"Then we will collect the money from women." Li Bida took over the conversation, "Many single ladies or wealthy widows have a lot of money and money at home. We register their numbers and ask them to hand over some of their property as military expenses."

"Then I will set an example with Fulivia first, and I promise that Fulivia will pay ten Tarents' money immediately." Anthony was very proud of his wife. Everyone knew that his wife had plundered and occupied no less than 600 Tarent's blood-stained assets.

"I am willing to hand over the same ten tarants for my mother Atya and my sister Octavia." Young Caesar was also "generous".

"Then I'll hand over ten more Tarsant for my mother." Anthony did not do anything good.

"I'll hand over fifty tarants for my wife Yulia because she's far away in Sardinia." Li Bida made the final decision.

Soon, the list of taxes was released. Each of the 1,500 ladies in the city of Rome had to bear taxes ranging from one to twenty tarants to support the military expedition on the horse.

The news was explosive. The noble ladies on the list in the city were angry. The last time they encountered this was during the Punic War. At that time, they were asked to hand over their gold and silver jewelry for military expenses. However, because they were defending their country, the noble ladies completed the task enthusiastically and were commended and thanked by the Senate. But then, during the reign of Lao Gatu, they were not allowed to wear too luxurious and heavy jewelry. As a result, they were attacked by the group. The noble ladies openly rushed to the forum to defend each other with the politician Lao Gatu.

The same is true now. The action power of the ladies is even more amazing than that of the army. They soon rushed up the Paladin Mountains in groups at night, asking Cicero’s wife Feberia and Caesar’s wife Corpnia to challenge the rulings who dare to collect their heavy taxes! (A good activity of pie falling from the sky, a cool mobile phone is waiting for you! Follow the ~Dian/Public Account (Add WeChat account--Enter DD) and participate immediately! Everyone has a prize, now follow the dd WeChat public account immediately!) (To be continued, please search for Piaotianwen, the novel is better and faster!
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