Chapter 21 Mitra Banner (Part 2)
In this way, Mindaz's thousand cavalry stayed in the wind and snow outside Taktun City for almost two days, but they did not see the enemy's forward. So the Parthian prince used scouts cautiously and scouted the four directions for a long time. , it was finally confirmed that Scipio had run away. If nothing else happened, he should have given up his plan to join the Bronze Shield Army and went to southern Asia Minor instead. . ..
But before Mindaz could send out the cavalry to report the situation, Lepidus and two legions had already arrived at Taktun City. They triumphed like heroes. Adiana was overjoyed when she received the news that the Bronze Shield Army had been destroyed. After learning that Lepidus had sent a The legion was even more excited after attacking the old territory of Pontus from the north, and personally led the ceremonial guard to greet the Roman cavalry commander outside the city gate. Trumpeters, best groomsmen, and cheering citizens crowded the streets entering the city. When the cavalry commander Lepidus appeared, the whole atmosphere reached its peak. Adiana proudly saw that after the victory, In the ranks of the division, the carriages were loaded with trophies captured from the Bronze Shield Army, such as curtains, animal skins, military flags, shields, carriages, pottery urns containing coins, etc., forming a very long queue, and then they all arrived at Taktun This scene was displayed in the square. This scene was unforgettable for the citizens. After hearing the news of Scipio's escape, Lepidus also specifically allowed the soldiers of the two legions to rest in the city for two days to evacuate their fatigue before pursuing the pursuit. However, soldiers were not allowed to go whoring, and no camps or markets were set up. Only temporary distribution of spoils of war was allowed.
In Adiana's palace located in the northwest highlands of the city, the queen treated the cavalry commander warmly, but Lepidus made a backhand at the banquet: when the maids and cooks placed a plate of delicacies in front of Adiana, The queen took out the silver chopsticks gracefully. First, I casually placed a few pieces on the plate of fish food. Put it in your mouth. But soon I couldn't help but smile from ear to ear because of the extreme deliciousness.
"It's strange, it's obviously a very ordinary tuna?" the queen asked inquiringly, and then she curiously faced the cavalry commander who was lying on the couch and looking at the night snow scene outside the terrace.
"This is tuna produced in the Propentis Sea outside Lepidus Castle. The meat is more delicious than all other sea areas. Remember Adiana, this is produced in the sea of Lepidus Castle." The other party replied proudly.
"I'm just asking you about the ingredients for this dish. Why are you so arrogant?" Adiana said with a disdainful tone.
"It's just Persian onions, olive oil, goat cheese and salt soup." The cavalry commander also replied with a disdainful tone.
"But the tuna produced in Fort Lepidus is the most essential, isn't it?" At this time, Adiana quietly walked around behind him, put her arms around his neck, and said with a gentle tone, " Of course I can understand the pride of the amphora, that fortress and city belong to you, uniquely." She playfully pulled Lepidus's earlobes and said, "Hey. I will give you that Mitra flag. It can be hung in the palace of Lepidus Castle in the future. You can entertain me then and we will ride here together." Across the strait, Mount Olympus belongs to Asia."
"Oh-oh-oh, that's wrong. I'm just the dictator's deputy now, not the king. Romans hate this title the most, so where did the Winter Palace come from? In addition, I don't intend to use this flag as a I will take it as a gift, but it will be handed over to Dictado as a trophy." Lepidus also held Adiana's delicate hand and said with a smile.
"Why bother with the name Hermitage and Summer Palace? Just build a villa in Nicomedia outside the breakwater with a circumference of twenty stades, a bathing pool, a garden, and a hunting ground. That way we can You can go boating in the artificial seawater lakes in the summer, and stay in Mount Olympus in the winter, have a drink in the courtyard, and watch the servants peel away the ice chips on the sausage. Promise me, Then you have to spend two months every year to get together with me." Adiana went a step further, gently biting Lepidah's scarred left ear, and said coquettishly. After a while, she suddenly thought of it. Lepidus' last sentence made him ask angrily: Why did you give Mitra's banner to Caesar? Shouldn't it be the spoils of war for both of us?
Lepidus cleared his throat and explained, "Not only do you have to hand over the banner of Mitra and the head of Menander, Adiana, you also have to immediately assemble five thousand soldiers and horses. I will provide ship transportation and deliver it to Caesar in time. in the tent for his dispatch.”
"I've done enough to please Caesar, haven't I?"
At this time Lepidus turned around, hugged Adiana in his arms, and touched her beautiful and white forehead like a cicada, "But that's not enough. Caesar is a leader who is very generous to his friends, and Queen Eubotia is the first to do good. Granted, she was the first to make things difficult for Pompey during the Roman Civil War, but everything must start well and end well, right? Caesar will go to Egypt and Syria soon. As long as Your Majesty the Queen can send timely assistance in terms of money, ships and soldiers, Caesar will reward you more generously."
"I'm not short of money." Adiana muttered when her forehead was touched, which was her weak point. Her beautiful eyes were suddenly blurred by fatigue due to the burning desire.
"No, Caesar will seal the land of Pergamum and Sinope to you, and you will no longer be as simple as the queen of four quarters. And most importantly, it is connected to my Lepidus Castle. We are one, don’t you want Nicomedia to own our palace in the future?”
"The palace, the palace... our palace, of course, of course." At this time, Adiana naturally understood Libida's inner ambition, and then stood on tiptoe, eager to kiss the man. Snowflakes fell outside the terrace, and the fire in the palace was glowing. On the smooth marble floor, the sweet reflections of the two people hugging each other were reflected.
At this time, in Sinop, Stratonice woke up screaming from a nightmare. She dreamed that her husband was covered in blood and his body was being pecked by a group of crows. Then, with tears in her eyes, she looked at the sleeping Prince of Bosporus beside her, and then she covered her wailing chest and slowly struggled to the outer room, and told the maids and servants to prepare the car, "I am going to see the commander of the navy, General Achilles."
"But it's late at night now, my queen." Several eunuchs who were accompanying her reminded carefully, meaning that Stratonice should naturally avoid suspicion. After all, in the palace, rumors spread the fastest.
"I am going to see General Achilles openly, and the topic is about the safety of the king." Stratonice's tears flowed again, and she sobbed. (To be continued...)