Chapter 30: Nameplate of Life and Death (Part 2)

"Clio, come out." This was the first sentence Lepidus said when he led the guards into Antony's camp.

Sure enough, from behind the curtain, Curio came out with a complicated expression, "I guessed it was you a long time ago, otherwise, why would Marco have to ignore my friendship and not listen to my persuasion?" Lepida looked at him, Then he sat down and said, "How about it? I heard that just now you persuaded Marco to join forces with Turinus to fight against me. I wonder what benefits your behavior can bring to Marco?"

"It can bring him independence and freedom, giving him the power to do whatever he wants, instead of being a puppet under your control." Coolio replied unceremoniously.

Lepidus laughed, and then he said frankly to everyone, "I now have financial resources and a legion, but I lack the necessary lintel, bloodline, and I cannot become a flag, so I am eager to twist the Caesar Party into a rope to do things. Isn't it better if everyone benefits?" Then he pointed at Curio and Anthony and said, "You guys have too many private interests, so you were tricked by the Temple of Concord before, and thousands of Caesar veterans fought innocently. What did you get by dying? Turinus got an acting official position that could be canceled at any time. Marco, you are even more unlucky. You actually got a public enemy declaration. If I hadn't marched to Rome, all the murderers would have survived. Longer and more nourishing than you.”

Hearing this, Anthony lowered his head in shame, and then Lepidus patted his knees and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't use it. Now is the time for us to fight back. Marco Anthony, you are still my deputy. Now the Caesar Party owns The backbone and legions should no longer be tricked by the Senate into fighting each other, and unite to march on Rome!"

Before Anthony and Curio could say anything. Lepidus inquired for them very generously. "Tell me what you want? We can discuss all the spoils and honors."

"I want the power of the governor of Shannan Gaul, with a five-year term, and the power of four legions." Antony blurted out.

"Is that all? Well, the fifth legion, the eighth legion, and the eleventh legion are still yours. In addition, the fourteenth legion of Deximus is also yours. You don't want to do anything for your brother Gaius. And me Was it obtained by his close friend Curio?" Lepida smiled.

"Gaius wants to restore the title and reputation of chief minister, and Curio wants to restore the title of envoy to Sicily." Antony continued to climb up the pole, but Curio had angrily reminded Anthony, warning Antony to put his foot down. Correct identity: "Even if we form an alliance, you are Lepidus' equal friend, not a begging disciple."

"No, Gaius is not suitable to continue to be the chief minister, because now in Rome we still have to win over Cicero as the flagpole, so Gaius is more suitable to go abroad, and the province of Sicily is also too neighboring It depends on the city of Rome. So Curio is also not suitable for the job. My personal suggestion is that Gaius goes to Cicilia to serve as governor, and Curio's appointment is temporarily put on hold. "Lepidus is actually like a leader. Give orders openly as a superior or leader.

After hearing this, Curio angrily advised Lepidus not to overestimate his power, but Lepidus then ridiculed him and said, "Several legions have been wiped out, and the country and the people have not yet settled accounts with you. How can he be the chief executive of the People's Republic of China?

Then Lepidus stopped paying attention to him, as if Curio was no longer worthy of his attention, and continued to say to Antony, "Did Turinus write you a secret letter in advance?"

As soon as this sensitive topic came out, both Leo and Curio felt a little bit nervous, but Antony did not shy away from it. While teasing your son-in-law for being so naive, he laughed and handed Octavian's secret letter to him. Looking at Lepidus, he was like a bystander watching a joke. Lepidus took it, looked at it for a few times, then put it down, and then said to Anthony, "Marco, if this alliance still wants to delimit Turinus' sphere of influence, you won't mind too much?"

"How did you arrange it?"

"It's very simple. We need Turinus to be the flag now, so he also has the job."

Anthony nodded, indicating that he was not completely opposed to Lepidus' plan, but then Lepidus said, "I also plan to bring Pansa in. Then, I will operate on Diximus first." After that, , Lepidus made a gesture of execution.

About three days later, on a small island somewhere in the river below the city of Mutina, in the early morning, several ships from different directions sailed out in the fog. One of them landed first, and Lepidus jumped from it, and then Breathing the slightly cool air, he climbed to the top of the Hezhou Island, where there happened to be a wooden house built by a shepherd. Then he said to Alp beside him, "Hang up my cloak. "

Half a day later, Antony, Young Caesar and Panza all climbed up and entered the house. In front of the narrow window of the house, Antony could still see the city of Mutina in the distance, so he took the lead and said jokingly, "Now A situation that even Diximos could not imagine?"

"There is no point in speculating on a dead man's thoughts, Marco." Lepidus, who was sitting on an armchair in the center of the room, said this, and then smiled meaningfully at Octavian, making Caesar's face look grim. Green and purple, he found an armchair in the corner and sat down. Now in this competition, he was undoubtedly in the most embarrassing position.

At this time, Lepidus hurriedly stood up and said, "No, Caesar the Younger, you should sit in my position." He stepped forward and grabbed Caesar the Younger's arm, but Octavian repeatedly said that his age, qualifications and prestige were not enough for him to sit on this chair with peace of mind. However, Lepidus's iron-like hands became tighter and tighter, and Octavian's tears were about to flow, but he didn't dare to shed in front of this group of people - he understood that no one here was really inclined to him. He originally thought that the guardian was sincere to him, but there was no doubt that he was wrong.

After a tug, Octavian was pressed on the chair, buried his head and said nothing. Then Lepidus announced, "The condition given by the Senate to Caesar the Younger is to shorten his age for running for consul by ten years, which is simply not worth mentioning. I think Caesar the Younger should be the consul next year, so it's settled."

"There is also a colleague consul, how to determine it?" Pansa asked on the side.

"To give the entire Republic a chance to revive the Caesar Party, I recommend that Julius' nephew, Phetis, take the role. This is a better idea." Lepidus's proposal made the other two nod their heads.

So Octavian's fate was decided. He would be the consul next year and be responsible for guarding the capital while pursuing the murderer. He also promised to go to the Illyrian province as governor after his one-year term. (To be continued...)