Chapter 24 Disposal (Part 2)

But no matter what, weakening Caesar's power always pleased Cato the Younger. He had no objection to Pompey's plan and left with great satisfaction.

At this time, Caesar, who had received the tragic news of Crassus, was riding with his generals at a trading post pass at the foot of the Alps. Soldiers all over the mountain, and of course engineers, were removing the Gaulish barbarians at the pass. The towers and military stations built on the mountain were completely demolished, and the stones and wood were used for the construction of winter camp facilities that year. Caesar asked his staff to record this matter. It will become a core voting topic when he presides over the Gaul Tour Congress in the winter. ——Caesar will put forward the ideal that Gaul, whether it is south of the mountains or outside the mountains, whether it is robes or trousers, will slowly eliminate the barriers between tribes, and all will be unified under the name of "Republic and Province of Gaul", and no tribes will be allowed. The chiefs or nobles then set up private checkpoints to collect tolls from business travelers. As for the nobles, some of them became local officials, and some of them entered the Senate and held public offices before the end of Caesar's term. This was Caesar's goal. Let Gaul be the Gaul of Rome, not a war-torn land plowed back and forth with sword and fire.

This briefing, written in Akuta script, was handed over by Lepidah's servant Habaruka. The content was very different from the official statement, but it also gave Caesar a clearer understanding of the truth: the troops in the Syrian province were indeed The losses were heavy, but far from the total annihilation of the army. Casillo and others were alarming. Pompey and Cato reached a compromise and asked him to return the two legions. This would inevitably make his military strength stretched, because after just defeating the Belgians, Pompey and Cato reached a compromise. , the troops need to replenish their casualties and embark on an in-depth expedition into Britain and the German Black Forest in the coming year. Taking away two legions at this juncture is no joke.

It seems that Lepidus must be asked to return with his three personal legions as soon as possible. In this case, the number of legions available to him will not be reduced, and he will not fall into Pompey's conspiracy. Although his daughter was pregnant, the estrangement between him and Pompey was secretly growing. This had nothing to do with Julia, but was only related to the death of Crassus - one of the three-headed monsters died. The balance of power has been broken, and he should have been prepared accordingly.

In the tent, Julia, who was wearing a dark coat, stood up and saluted Caesar. Caesar politely hugged her and kissed her gently. He was a guy who was said to have had an affair with the wives of half of the Senate members, but he was also principled and never wrong. His subordinates' wives took action, and these young men were truly treated as sons by him.

"To be honest, my husband was able to survive this tragic catastrophe, thanks to the blessing of Shishen."

"This is not unexpected. Dear Madam, because he is Lepidus, unless an accident really happens, he will definitely survive on the harsh battlefield." Caesar smiled and took out the hook pen, "Now I can officially pass the Senate Let's do this. Lift him from exile and ask him to come back to Gaul with more legions - how about it? He needs to stay in Milan to reunite with you and his family for three to five years, and then I will let other commanders accept him. Legion?" Caesar's words were obviously joking, but Yulia replied seriously, "Your Majesty the Governor, you can give him three private legions as auxiliary designations, but you have no right to change his command authority, because it is his. "Son" is also your son. Even if he is a father, the analyzed property cannot be recovered based on temporary interest. "

"I'm just worried about your feelings, dear, you must know that your husband will not be idle in the East. Do you understand what I mean? Whether it's war or women." After Caesar wrote the relevant documents, he handed them to Habaru next to him. Ka, invited Yulia to take a look, and continued joking by the way.

"I am a Roman aristocratic woman, not one of those Persian royal concubines who are only jealous." Yulia had no special expression. After reading the board for a while, she felt satisfied, and then proposed the additional money that her husband had explained in a private message, "Support my husband to inherit Crassus' career and connections in the knightly world. In return, he will give you within three years." Provide six thousand talents of military supplies."

This sudden request shocked Caesar. He thought about it. The blow to him now that Crassus died was actually not just as simple as losing two legions. The uncrowned king who controlled the economic channels of Rome died, and the knight The world has been leaderless for a long time. If he does not invest in his newly conquered Gaul region, he will be very troubled by the long-term stability. Now the only one who has the ability and hope to succeed the knights is Lepidus. Pompey relies on the army. Caesar relied on the people, while Crassus relied on the merchant knights.

"I have no objection to this. You must know that the person I rely on now is Labienus in the military, and your husband in the economy." Caesar smiled, stood up and hugged Julia again, and then asked in a low voice , "Dear Lepidus, don't you have anything else to say? For example, the election for the consulship in the coming year, or about the two legions that will go to Syria soon, or about my niece Atia."

"My husband will not abandon me to take over your niece." This was Yulia's first answer.

Then she sighed slightly and said, "As for the two legions, apart from the Spanish First Legion that Pompey borrowed before and must return it, which one are you prepared to send?"

"The newly established fifteenth legion." Caesar answered very simply. Since he was dealing with the Senate, he would throw away the worst cards. The twelve and thirteenth legion led by Lepidus are now the elites he relies on most. , he couldn't bear it.

"My husband said that we can play a trick in arranging the commanders - he suggested that Apis and Decimus be appointed to lead the legions to the Rubicon River."

Hehe, with this, Caesar completely understood that Apis was a staunch republican, and Decimus was Brutus' cousin. As long as he arranged it this way, Cato the Younger would definitely think that the two legions should be under his control, and then there would be a good show between him and Pompey, and it would be easy to quickly break up the alliance between Pompey and Cato the Younger.

"Tell your husband to write back to him as soon as possible. Next year he will be the finance official, which is a stepping stone to becoming a senator." Caesar held Julia's hand tightly.

Julia's letter, together with Cassius's, arrived in Carrhae. At this time, Lepidus and Surena had been confronting each other for almost eighty days.

The content of Cassius's letter was to ask him for Crassus's legions: the Fourth, Fifth and Seventh Legions.

Lepidus' answer was merciless: The Fourth and Seventh Legions were originally assigned to me for fighting, and I am also the provincial financial officer. If you continue to ask for it, I will prepare a detailed military list and submit it to the Senate. Not only will you be deprived of your command, but even Caesar's two legions will not be sent to Syria.