Chapter 723 Confrontation

After two months of arduous journey, Luca and his first formed Ninth Legion appeared on the land of the Apennines.

Last time they went north from the south, this time they went south from the north. In short, no matter where they started, Luca's arrival always brought new topics to Rome, which had long been accustomed to following the rules.

In particular, the arrival of the controversial Augustus made the common people and nobles of the Apennine Peninsula feel mixed emotions. After all, this extraordinary guy always represented war, and it was said that wherever he went, war would come.

Who said that? Who cares? Everyone says so. The deeds of the God of War and the Butcher are already well known.

But the most puzzling thing is that Augustus, who had been full of legends for more than a decade, actually rejected all the records and descriptions of him by the historians. Even though they begged hard, all they got in return was one sentence: It is not the right time yet.

People unanimously believe that only when Augustus passes away and becomes a god will we know about his glorious deeds. It has to be admitted that he created an era and was a hero who turned the tide under the vigorous barbarian invasion.

As a teacher, you need to tell students such heroic deeds in such an appropriate way. After all, the heroes of the past hundred years have been told too much. Only heroes who are right in front of them can arouse the interest of young people, and only by living in the same era as great people can these young men be infinitely proud.

Even at a time when he should be so worshipped, Luca did not allow the poets to sing his deeds, as if he was afraid of committing a taboo.

So people want to know about Flavius ​​Luca, the Augustus who can show the world the reunification of Rome after Theodosius. Of course, if Valentinian is not like Eugenius and really tries hard, it is unknown who will win or lose. Of course, this can only be a topic of private discussion, and it is not allowed to be discussed in public.

But this still cannot resist people's curiosity about him. After all, in a short period of time, he defeated the barbarians who occupied the Roman territory one after another. How could his every move not be noticed by the world? Of course, there are still people who don't like him, and Valentinian is one of them.

"What is he doing here? What is he doing here?"

Valentinian's expression was filled with a heavy cloud of gloom. He held the wine glass in one hand and clenched his fist with the other, which he then pounded hard on the wall beside him.

Valentinian was also quite old, and his eyes revealed a cold light filled with hatred.

Flavius ​​Luca made countless contributions, but also made countless enemies. He was like a shining beacon, and was also the guy that Valentinian hated the most, because he was a complete negative example in front of Luca.

His own shortcomings are exposed, and he is even more useless under the spotlight of Luca. No one wants to see such a scene, so the current situation must be changed. There are many ways to do it, but how to choose has become a realistic problem that the authorities must face.

Maximus was standing behind Valentinian, leaning against the open door frame with his arms crossed, his right hand facing outward and his left hand facing inward. Between his right index and middle fingers was a parchment letter, which was still swinging back and forth between his fingers.

"Flavius ​​Luca and his troops have crossed Dalmatia. This is a letter sent by Megarian, the garrison duke of the Dalmatian province, but it is delivered expedited." Maximus said behind Valentinian, and shook the parchment in his hand to signal Valentinian.

"Flavius ​​Luca and his followers." Valentinian repeated in a sarcastic tone, then turned his head and looked at Maximus, and then asked, "How many people did Flavius ​​Luca bring with him?"

"It is said that it is a legion, and it is a legion established for him in Athens by his adoptive father, your brother Theodosius. My God, this guy is really an extraordinary guy. Why did he come here with this very meaningful legion?" Maximus asked Valentinian sarcastically. He knew that Valentinian, who was already accustomed to contempt and sarcasm, would not care.

"I hope he doesn't want to ask for anything." Valentinian said, while adjusting his silk toga with his hands, he said indignantly: "This damn guy, it's always because I can't discover his conspiracy in advance. He came here to spy on my position. I don't welcome his arrival at all."

"Oh, relax, Caesar." Maximus frowned slightly, but laughed intermittently. "They are just a legion, with only a few thousand people. There is no way they can do anything to you. Caesar, you are really worrying too much."

"Oh, how is that possible!"

Valentinian sneered, sighed lightly, and said to Maximus unhappily: "I have reminded you more than once, Maximus, that I am not a fool. If Flavius ​​Luca is eager to reunify Rome like my ancestors, then he naturally cannot bring such a small number of people. Of course, unless he has already colluded with those old guys in Rome, he will definitely do so!"

Valentinian began to feel uneasy again. He looked around but couldn't find a target to stop him.

"You are really worrying too much, Caesar." Compared to Valentinian's panic, Maximus was so calm, as if everything was going according to plan in his mind. "As far as I know, Flavius ​​Luca ate up the tribute of the Vandals alone. This is not something that anyone can tolerate. How can the nobles of the Senate be willing to have a piece of cake missing from their plates?"

"But he is coming, right before our eyes, coming towards us day after day." When Valentinian mentioned Luca, his breathing became rapid, and a hint of uneasiness was already reflected on his face. "He will use his influence to incite the people, he will use his sweet words to deceive the nobles of the Senate, he will do everything he can to take away everything from me, because he has plundered too much, but these can't satisfy his greed at all. His desire is like a bottomless pit, not even the cross of the Son of God or the veil of the Virgin Mary can cover it."

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"Ha, Caesar, you are really worrying too much!" Maximus smiled and shook his head, his eyes full of disdain. "The people, what a stupid people, they are ignorant and illiterate, but they only want to get more power. They will only use fists and riots to prove their strength and try to gain power by violence, but they are so stupid because they will never think about whether so many people can control such power, just like there can only be one head sheep when shepherding sheep. If the whole flock of sheep wants to be that sheep, then they will never be able to break out of the fence. They think they are righteous, but they are just relying on their numbers. They are like puppets being controlled. Any one person can represent the masses and deceive everyone, just to use their power to get everything they want."

"What do you mean?" Valentinian turned around and looked at Maximus with a puzzled look.

"Leave it to me." Maximus smiled faintly and said confidently.

(End of this chapter)