Chapter 8: Setting Sail (Part 2)
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Although he is not a consul, there are twelve red-coated guards holding fascist weapons in front of them to clear the way. Behind them is the eagle of the First Syrian Legion. The golden light is not comparable to the flag of the Auxiliary Legion, and there are 300 people outside. The dark-skinned Medici Guards, barefooted and armed with bows and arrows, and thirty Spanish horsemen wearing chainmail and fierce faces.
Lepidus wore the golden laurel leaf crown that Crassus had given him as a citizen, and rode on a white horse. Behind him was Matthias, who was carrying a calfskin box, and a group of slaves wearing silk knotted clothes. Lan advanced. On the way, Lepidus saw the wilderness of Lekdania on the swaying saddle. The unknown grass was rolling around in the wind. Although there was no snow like ten years ago, there was still dark everywhere. Mountains, fields, and the same dark grass, revisiting the old place, Lepidus couldn't help but be filled with emotion. When he traveled here, he was penniless and bullied. No one cited him at the time, but he felt a little relieved that he was in this world. He met Bodi and Tuna, and now he has worked hard. He has no shortage of wealth, power, and family. He may not have done better in the original world than he does now, because he has embarked on an extremely dangerous and exciting path. This kind of taste must be something that the original world cannot give.
King Deotarus, with his luxurious guards, was waiting for Crassus's plenipotentiary envoy at the northern border of Lycodania. At that time, the king was already sixty years old, about the same age as Crassus. , but they also have great ambitions. Deotarus in the Asia Minor Wars before Rome. He will always carry the Kingdom of Galaxia with him. He unswervingly supported the Republic. From Sulla to Luculas and later Pompey, no one doubted his friendship with him. Therefore, after Pompey destroyed the Pontic Kingdom, the one who increased the largest territory was Gai. The Rasha Kingdom, their territory now spans almost the entire Anatolian Mountains, and the king is a very cheerful man. His black and white beard and hair were mixed, his eyes were bright and energetic, and he looked energetic. Even though the Republic stipulated that envoys could talk to the king of a vassal state on horseback when they met him, Lepidus still dismounted respectfully and said to Diotalus Salute, he understands that in any era and in any country, elders must be respected. It means respecting wisdom.
"Here, that is, the southern border. I plan to imitate King Tegranis of Armenia and build a new capital that can be connected to the seaport road of Silesia. The name of the new capital will be Malagasy." The old king was obviously very happy. This extremely polite young foreign general walked side by side with him and pointed to the noisy and busy construction site on the other side of the valley.
Then, the king remembered something again and laughed heartily, saying that when Crassus learned about his construction of a new capital, he wrote a letter from Ephesus to tease him, "Your Majesty, in the year of your destiny, when the sun was declining, you It reminds me that the king has the power to carry out large-scale construction projects."
"Our governor is also at this age and has to work on an expedition. It is not an act of youth." Lepidus took over the words and said, causing Diotarus to raise his head and laugh. Then he squinted his eyes and asked the envoy, Do you need me to arrange for some beautiful maids to serve you during the banquet in the evening? Lepidus suddenly thought that when he was about to receive the envoys from various countries, Adiana must be among them, so he hurriedly waved his hand guiltily and said, "Please allow me to decline."
The king smiled and said, "When I was your age, I wanted to fuck an ostrich when I saw it on the Red Sea."
The couple, who had never known each other for years, walked towards the city of Harlan while talking about dirty jokes. In the palace, Lepidus dismounted again, and then respectfully invited the king to sit on the throne in the main hall, and then asked Matthias to bring the gift box he was carrying. He opened them and presented them one by one to Diotalus. Most of these things were paid for by Lepidus himself, including exquisite statues of golden figures, beautiful silver-plated tableware, and various amber, turquoise, and obsidian items. The ornaments were given to the king's wives, concubines, and children. Diotarus was so pleased with them that he couldn't close his mouth with joy. He immediately decided to let Lepidus' envoys live in the side hall of the palace, and sent letters to the surrounding areas. The small kingdoms and city-states came as soon as possible to pay allegiance to the Roman envoys and wait for dispatch.
The old palace of Galaxia was probably built by Cretan craftsmen. There is no symmetry in the arrangement. It is full of overlapping or alienated houses, but mixed with mixed trees, flowers and curved stairs. It's not that quiet and unique. Lepidus met with envoys from all over the place on the second floor in a shaded half-terrace and half-living room. Sabo was by his side, doing detailed calculations, or asking these envoys to provide grain, or weapons, or auxiliary armies.
At this time, Lepidus had already asked Matthias, the son of David Anget, to participate in financial and clerical records. The child had good qualifications. He could write both Hebrew and Greek before. Now Lepidus directly Ask him to review and copy the data, "Handle the affairs directly first, and then go to the philosophy class three years later. You will have a better understanding and be easier to cultivate. It seems that my adopted son Xiao Gezi has no choice but to take him to join the legion early." "World, but Matthias, you can't let your father down. He probably doesn't want you to become a warrior or a politician," he said to the child so earnestly sometimes.
"Crassus's auxiliary army has finally taken shape." At dusk, Lepidus leaned back on the armchair and the small table with some fatigue, while Sabo stood in front of a pile of documents, almost exhausted. He originally thought that when he was doing staff work with Lepidus, he would do everything that Lepidus said and he would do it himself. Now that his superior has become Crassus, he really understands how happy it is to follow Lepidus.
However, Lepidus flipped through the documents in front of him again, but he felt a little lonely. At this time, the dance banquet in the palace was held, and he and Sabo had to put down their work and go to the banquet. The princes and princesses of Gailaxia stood on both sides of the hall door, holding their breath to salute the Roman envoy, and several teenage princesses even argued in a low voice about where the envoy's eyes lingered.
"Now only Armenia and Euberta are left, unable to send envoys." Lepidus said to Diotaros during the music and dance, and he was obviously a little uneasy, tapping his cheek from time to time, and then putting his finger on the edge of the wine glass.
Diotaros looked at his daughters and made a funny expression, meaning that you don't have to think about it anymore, and then he whispered: The sister of the Queen of Euberta is the wife of the King of Armenia, Tegrenes. I think you know that, and you must know the queen better. It seems that half of Asia knows this. (To be continued...)