Chapter 22 Mount Asimanos (Part 2)
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The city of Sinop turned into a gray city in the winter ocean storm. The Achilles fleet pulled all the ships back to the dock to escape the bad weather. Rain and snow fell on the small hills around the city. About four days later, Lepidus' twelve legions arrived in front of the city. They carried Menander's body and claimed that if the citizens wished to resolve the dispute peacefully, they could welcome the entire legion into the city and they could give him A dignified funeral for the king of the Bosporus.
Then, under the auspices of Achilles, all the remaining Bosporan troops walked out of the city and surrendered to the Twelve Legions. Achilles personally handed over the swords, tokens, and keys to various city gates, warehouses, and docks. , handed over to the legion commander General Carlenus, Sinop and other coastal cities finally returned to the hands of the Roman Republic, but to be more precise, they should have returned to the hands of Adiana and Lepidus.
Calenus was a loyal soldier. After learning a little about the situation, he agreed to the other party's request and buried Menander, Stratonis, and Pharnabyses, mother and son, who died by poisoning, together in the city's temple. In the temple cemetery, a stone tablet was erected on it as a memorial, but the cemetery was not the Pontic royal mausoleum designated by Menander during his lifetime, "because he was just a tyrant and was not qualified to be buried there."
In addition, Carenus also requested that the entire land on the northern shore of the Eucyon Sea be summoned and that all tribes submit oaths of allegiance to the Republic and Caesar again. Sarmatia, Scythia, Colchis, The monarchs and chiefs of Dacia, Thrace and other countries. They all complied and sent the hostages to Lepidus Castle on the Propentis Sea.
The whole of Asia Minor and the Euxing Sea were completely pacified. And Adiana also decisively pushed Lepidus up from her bed, interrupting the affectionate relationship between the two of them, and said with a determined tone, "It's time for you to go, we have been too crazy these past two days. Immediately I will gather five thousand soldiers, including one thousand cavalry, and give them to General Biduita to join Caesar's army in Ephesus and donate four hundred talents to the enemy. ”
In front of the gauze curtain, Lepidus once again pressed Adiana on the Persian embroidered cushion, held her hands, and gently bit her exposed and exquisite back. "Okay, okay, you really should go!" Adiana vaguely gave the order again with a smile, "Also, put your fleet and Achilles's fleet in Nicomedia Join us and send him to assist Caesar later. He should be heading to Egypt, right? It is said that Gabinus and Marcellus have left Cyprus and fled to Alexandria."
"This is natural. I have already arranged the situation in Egypt. Caesar sent the token officer yesterday and simply contracted the task of pursuing Scipio to me. So it is okay for me to stay here for a few more days. " Lepida said confidently. It seems that he has reached the level of obsession with Adiana's love in just two days.
As a result, Adiana laughed, covered her breasts with a blanket, and jumped down from the bed lightly. He immediately got rid of Li Bida's entanglement and sat on the stool in front of the dressing table. Then the bronze doors of the palace opened from both sides, and the winter sunshine shone in. Just when Lepidus was about to reprimand the slaves, he found that the commanders, tribunes and chief centurions of each legion were already at the door. A group stood in front of him.
When many people saw the naked cavalry officer sitting on the couch, they consciously turned their heads away, backed away with their hands behind their backs, pretended to look at the domes and potted plants throughout the palace, and wandered around.
"What the hell is going on?" Lepidus looked at the queen who had put on her robe and complained a little. Then Matthias and several maids hurriedly came over and put the robe on him who also got out of bed. Put on the belt.
"I remember very clearly that the military order issued by the cavalry commander after entering Taktun City was that the troops were only allowed two days of rest. In addition, all centurions and soldiers were not allowed to go to whoring, and were only allowed to spend the night in the camp. "In front of the dressing table, several maids began to comb the queen's hair crazily and expertly, while the queen herself was casually selecting jewelry and teasing the Roman cavalry commander, "So, now I have two days of rest. The period is over, and the soldiers are probably holding their flags and flags, waiting for their commander to lead everyone to move forward toward honor and victory. "
"It's better to ask the Cavalry Commander to return to the camp quickly, because everyone still thinks that you are in the camp. If any lower-level soldiers know that you are actually staying overnight in the Queen's Palace, it will have a very bad impact on morale and military appearance!" At this time, Sabo Kaimus stood in front of the door, as if he was singing a double act with the queen, and shouted loudly that in the entire army, only Sabo dared to have such a business-like attitude as Lepidus, so the cavalry commander complained angrily What, but at the same time he was also busy getting dressed.
As a result, Sabo repeated what he just said loudly, causing the general next to him to laugh. Lepidus finally tied up his blue cloak with an embarrassed look. When he walked out of the door, he still had the idea of kissing Adiana, but the queen was Surrounded by maids and eunuchs, and his officers were also in front of him, he could only give up in frustration.
After the bronze door slowly closed, Adiana looked at Lepidus's back with the lingering emotion in her eyes, and asked the people around her: "The color of the cavalry commander's cloak is very strange, it doesn't seem to be the scarlet red that the Romans like most."
"That is the royal emblem and color of the Egyptian royal family." A eunuch from Cyprus rushed to answer with a flattering and fawning face, but was immediately slapped by Adiana's backhand and was immediately knocked to the ground, bleeding from the corner of his mouth. He didn't know why Her Majesty the Queen was so angry. Adiana's reaction on her face was fleeting, and then she just announced her reward calmly, "One hundred drachmas for this loyal and clever servant."
When Lepidus hurriedly left the palace and came to the camp , when the order to pursue Scipio was officially issued, all the soldiers set out with their luggage on their backs, singing songs:
"We ride horses, and the cavalry commander also rides horses. His horse is the most beautiful stallion in the world, with its mane combed into a beautiful bun, and its saddle is a couch embroidered with gold coins. He leads the stallion and gallops and eats grass in the most luxurious palace. We ride horses, and the cavalry commander also rides horses - Lepidus is worthy of being the highest commander of the knights!"
"Hey, Peteneus, how do you correct the military style? Tell them to shut up and stop singing, that's it - everyone will continue to enjoy an additional allowance of 50 dinars, but they must shut up, singing during the march will expose the target." The cavalry commander on horseback, in front of the scepter and staff, repeatedly made requests. (To be continued)