Chapter 249: Eastern Empire Envoy
The military camp in Milan is located in the city center, right next to the Governor's Palace. It is such a large military camp that usually does not have much garrison force. But after Andrew led Luca's legion to move in, it became crowded. You said you wanted to stop them, but they are flying the eagle flag. The Eagle Flag Legion is no different from the regular legion. It is the apple of the empire's eye and the most important bargaining chip for the empire to reason with the barbarians. How can you not pamper them?
As the sun sets, the last rays of afterglow disappear on the western horizon, and the entire European continent falls into darkness. Milan is under curfew, and there is only one place with bright lights in the darkness, which is like a huge bonfire, lighting up the surroundings. Curfew rules? What is that? There is only busyness here, and soldiers are coming and going. Yes, this is the overcrowded Milan military camp.
Andrew was wearing a thick cloak. The temperature was still a little cold at night. He paced back and forth in front of a group of soldiers, still waiting for the guy who was late for a long time.
Time passed minute by minute until it was completely dark. Andrew saw a torch on the street not far away, followed by two, three, four, and four torches. It was a patrol team, and they were slowly coming here with three people.
"Hey, Luka! Where have you been? Why are you back so late?" It was late at night, and Andrew watched two soldiers under his command staggering back along the street. Andrew was puzzled, so he wanted to ask Luka what was going on.
"Hey, don't mention it!" Luca waved at Andrew while holding the herbs. Then he handed the herbs to Andrew and said, "Prepare these and apply them to Tenaia's mother. Let her eat what she needs."
Andrew took the herb with doubt, but through the firelight, he saw the torn clothes on Lujia's chest and the scales reflecting the light. He stepped forward, grabbed the torn cloth on Lujia's chest, and asked loudly: "What's going on?"
"Oh, Andrew, don't panic!" Luga was deliberately covering up. He stretched out his hand to push Andrew's arm away, but Andrew's hand seemed to have taken root in his chest, and Luga couldn't move it even after pressing it several times.
"What's going on? As your chief guard, I have the right to know everything about it!" Andrew looked serious and seemed serious.
"Okay, okay, okay!" Luca put one hand on Andrew's shoulder and looked around, obviously feeling that such a topic was not suitable to be discussed here.
"Yes, Andrew. Let's talk inside." Luga pulled Andrew and walked into the military camp. A head popped out from the darkness behind Luga, facing the backs of Luga and Andrew, with cold eyes, and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
"Hey, Andrew, where are Tenaia and the others assigned to?"
"Don't worry, they have already made arrangements. Tenea has told me everything you encountered in Genoa." Andrew led the way in front of Luca and said, "The tribune named Alfonso does want to enforce justice, but he is prejudiced against the nobles, which is not good for us. I am afraid that if Alfonso comes to his senses, it will be a problem. After all, he is a tribune and is still eligible to run for a seat in the Senate."
"So what are you going to do, Andrew?"
"I don't know, Luca." Andrew did not stop. "So I want to wait for you to come back to discuss this matter. After all, the guy named Alfonso doesn't sound like a good person from what Tenaia said."
"I don't know what to do, Andrew." Luca didn't take Alfonso seriously at all. He had more important things to deal with right now, and he had to come up with a solution in a short time.
"Oh, right, Luca!" Andrew seemed to suddenly remember something, and he continued, "His Majesty Augustus Theodosius II sent a special envoy."
"Special envoy? What special envoy? What are you doing here?" Luga was a little confused.
"You are familiar with Luca, he has been with us before. He brought good news, but he will tell you after seeing you. I don't know why, but I feel that this news must be very important." Andrew said, leading Luca up the stone stairs to the second floor and stopped in front of the first door on the second floor.
"The envoy is here!" Andrew said, opening the door and standing still.
“Oh, Andrew, no need to be so formal!”
Luga said casually. After all, it was important to meet the special envoy, so he hurried into the house.
It was very empty here. The officer's room must be bright and spacious. It was decorated very luxuriously, with bookcases and flowers. The envoy sat on a stool in the middle of the room, holding a silver wine glass in his hand. He had gray hair and wore a red toga robe. He leaned lazily on the chair until Luca came in and looked at him.
"Sebastianus!" Luca thought for a moment and finally called out his name.
"Ha, I didn't expect you still remembered me, Lord Luca." Sebastianus raised his glass to Luca, then tilted his head back and drank the wine in the glass.
"You, the envoy from the Eastern Empire?" Luga couldn't believe his eyes. He thought he must have seen it wrong, so he looked around until he could see no one else in the room.
"Of course, I am here to assist you, Lord Luca, Augustus's adopted son!" Sebastianus smiled, as if he had forgiven Luca's rude expulsion. Luca was no longer the ambitious commander of the Ninth Legion in Athens. In just six months, his spirit had been worn down, and he felt much older. Of course, he had also learned the tricks of the nobles.
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"Welcome, Lord Sebastianus." Luca walked closer and shook hands with the envoy of the Eastern Empire.
"Why?" Sebastianus asked with a smile, "Why are you so friendly this time? You are nothing like you were before!"
"I was still young at that time. I hope you can forgive me for such an impolite behavior." Luca smiled awkwardly and quickly poured a glass of wine for Sebastianus. This was considered a formal meeting with the special envoy of the Eastern Empire. Sebastianus motioned Luca to sit next to him and said to him, "Augustus already knows all about your outstanding performance in Great Sicily. Of course, Hermanus also made a written report to Augustus about the negotiations at that time. Unfortunately, Luca, the right and wrong here cannot be explained in just a few words. I hope you can understand, but this time I have brought you good news."
"What? Is His Majesty Augustus going to give me another legion?" Luca asked.
"Augustus is very concerned about the African province that was lost by the Western Empire, so he intends to do his best to help you make up for the mistakes that occurred in Great Sicily." Sebastianus said, taking out a piece of parchment from his pocket and handing it to Luca, saying, "This is the list of generals sent by the Eastern Empire. Soon, Hermanus's joint fleet will transport tens of thousands of troops. Augustus hopes that you can cooperate with these generals to capture Great Sicily."
Luca took the parchment, opened it carefully and read it carefully.
(End of this chapter)