Chapter 228 Stifling and Indulgence (Part 1)

After Themitius said this, the entire tent fell silent, and everyone was waiting. Luca even held his breath, he was particularly afraid at this time, afraid that something unexpected would happen that he had to accept.

"So regarding the current situation, I will naturally ask the one who has the most say." Thermitius said, turning to Luca, "Sir Luca."

He was waiting for Luca's answer. Luca was speechless for a moment. He didn't know what Thermitius was up to. Generally speaking, one should do his homework before the discussion. After all, he was facing a political animal. If he said it was easy, he would underestimate his opponent. If he said it was difficult, he would be devaluing himself.

"We had another fierce duel at the foot of the mountain. The Vandals' offensive was very fierce! However, our soldiers were more tenacious and resisted and repelled their attack..."

"That means you two are evenly matched." Before Luca could finish, Thermitius interrupted.

"Yes, I guess so!" After all, it was the first time for Luca to talk with such an important person at the same table, so he was more or less nervous. The interruption of Thermitius made him not know how to organize his words for a while, because the two were too calm, and their words and actions were no different from normal. In this regard, it can only be said that Luca was still too immature.

"So you know that if you force your way in, you will suffer heavy losses, so you came up with the idea of ​​competing for supplies to stalemate with the Vandals. You hope to starve them to death." Thermitius still had a smile on his face. As he spoke, he picked up a bunch of grapes in the air, opened his mouth and put them into his mouth one by one.

"That's right." Lu Jia said that he could not deny it. "If you have a better idea, please bring it up so that we can discuss it."

"Sir Luca." Thermitius put down the grapes in his hand and looked at Luca with a serious expression and said, "You are a soldier, and I am just a politician. I don't know much about your military affairs. Aren't you making things difficult for me?"

“Enough is enough!”

At this point, Aetius stretched out his hand to mediate, "We are new here and don't know much about the current terrain. Besides, if we stay here for a day or two, Gaiseric won't be able to escape. It would be better if we don't talk about business anymore. It would be unworthy of the food on the table!"

After Aetius's persuasion, the serious expression on Thermitius's face disappeared without a trace in an instant, and was replaced by a smile, which must have been intentional. He picked up the wine glass and symbolically toasted Luca with a glass of wine, just as if what had just happened had not happened.

After the dinner, Aetius and Thermitius, led by the soldiers, walked out of the tent and went to the tent prepared for them by Luca to rest.

At this time, the table was in a mess, and there were still many delicacies that had not been touched. Andrew was not allowed to reenter the tent until Aetius left. He sat next to Luca without saying a word. He must have been unacceptable to Aetius's behavior.

"Come sit down and eat together." Luca was concerned about the delicious food on the table, so he asked the soldiers of his guard to sit down and share the food together.

"Here, my friend." Luca poured a glass of wine from his own glass and handed it to Andrew beside him. Andrew looked very depressed. He glanced at Luca's hand, hesitated for a moment, reached out to take the glass, held it in his hand and kept rubbing the silver wall of the glass, still without saying a word.

"What's wrong?" Lu Jia patted Andrew's shoulder and asked, "Are you still upset about that?"

"Why not?" Andrew finally spoke, crying, and raised his head to drink the wine in the glass. He put the glass down suddenly, wiped his already bruised face with his hand, sobbing, trying to keep himself calm.

"I originally thought he would remember our names well, Luca, you know?" Andrew paused, he poured himself another glass of wine, held it in his hand, and then said to Luca: "You know, before he came, I had imagined more than once what we would say after we met. Most of the time, I would give him a surprise and get his praise. Then maybe he would recognize us for our struggle and be willing to be friends with us. Even if the worst result is just a few pleasantries, at least he would be able to recognize us, his old subordinates. Not necessarily, maybe he remembers too many names and doesn't care about us, the lowly people who are not nobles."

"Have you gone through so much just to prove yourself to him?" Luca questioned Andrew. Andrew also shook his head slightly and said, "Not only that, I also want to prove to Kunta that I am a useful person, and not the fool who can't farm as she said." As Andrew spoke, he clutched the cup tightly and trembled. Luca didn't know how to persuade him. Forget it, just leave him alone and let him think slowly. He will figure it out eventually!

"Aetius!" Themettius, who was walking behind, called out to Aetius, who was walking in front and burping constantly. Aetius turned around and looked at Themettius and asked, "What's the matter? My friend, do you want to talk to me about something?"

"Yes!" Thermitius rubbed his hands, thought for a moment and said, "If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to ask you to come to my tent to discuss this."

"Hmm? Do we have to discuss this?" Aetius rubbed his stomach, which was full of wine and meat. This made him temporarily uncomfortable. He had to lie down and digest it well.

"Yes, we must discuss it!" The words of Thermitius seemed particularly firm and unquestionable.

"Okay, lead the way!" Although Aetius was reluctant, after all, Thermitius was a member of the Senate. When he went out, he represented the Senate, and his will was the will of the Senate. Aetius had to be courteous. Since he had spoken, he naturally had to give him face.

After entering the tent, Thermitius ordered his guards to isolate the outside of the camp, leaving only him, his captain of the guards, Aetius and his captain of the guards in the tent.

"Okay, okay!" Aetius lazily found his bed and lay down as soon as he entered the tent. It seemed that this delicious meal suited his appetite and made him feel a little overwhelmed. He turned his head to look at Thermitius and said, "Come on, tell me what important matter you want to talk to me about, or what kind of mission the Senate has given you."

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"About this Luca." Thermitius stared into Aetius' eyes and said, "This guy, according to the intelligence I got, was originally the centurion of the 14th Gemini Legion. The Gemini Legion is the Eagle Banner Legion under your command, and it is also your favorite. How come you don't know about such a ruthless character?"

"Luga, ha, this is really a legend!" Aetius smiled, stretched out his hand and pointed at Thermitius and said, "But I should remind you of one thing, your intelligence is indeed a little late. He and Andrew holding the flag behind him are both centurions of the first battalion under the Gemini Legion. I gave them the title! But how they survived that battle, I don't know!"

"You mean the Battle of Worms?"

Aetius nodded, sighed, and said slowly: "If it weren't for your little thing being so narrow-minded and intolerant, I wouldn't have been forced to take such a desperate measure. However, not only did the person who deserved to die die, but this fire also created a legion that should not be underestimated, and an adopted son of Augustus!"

(End of this chapter)