Port Pompeii, the largest port in Rome, the pearl of the Republic, almost all wealth and materials transported from overseas colonies will be transferred from here. However, in recent years, the Romans have had a hard time.

Even in the arena in Pompeii, the attendance rate has begun to be worrying recently.

"It's all a damn Lukulus!" Many people cursed the former Eastern consul who died in Egypt: "If he hadn't initiated the war without authorization, how could the great republic have fallen to its present level?"

In private, some remnants of the Marius faction were also making trouble and taking the opportunity to blame Luculus' allies and backers - Sura, the lifelong dictator of Rome.

But more people are full of confusion and disappointment.

"The Eastern colonies are completely gone..." The young Caesar stood on the dock of Port Pompeii, looking at the fleets and soldiers who had retreated from the East one after another. His eyes were as confused as others.

Since the defeat in Egypt last year, the Romans have been gradually forced to give up their colonies in Asia Minor and Mesopotia.

Over the past hundreds of years, the Eastern colonies that countless ancestors have developed with their blood and passion have now been basically lost.

From the Black Sea to Armenia and then to Asia Minor, the Roman legion retreated in a hurry.

There is no way, if you don’t leave, you may not be able to leave.

Bendu, Assaces, Seleucid, Egypt and the Wei that appeared inexplicably... All the Roman enemies in the East united.

The Roman legion, which once invincible, was defeated in the face of those fierce and terrifying cavalry of the "national army".

The square formation and heavy infantry are not the opponents of those enemies who step on stirrups and use steel knives and horse bows.

Instead, he fell into a tragic ending where he could not beat him, and he could not run away.

In front of the new enemy's powerful bow and crossbow, Roman tactics and discipline are as fragile as children's toys.

On the Egyptian battlefield, an entire legion appeared, which was shot alive by the enemy's bow and arrow, and then was harvested like mowed grass by the saber.

Those terrible enemies who called themselves "Great Wei" and called "Xia people" by Assassinus and the people of the Bendu used weapons, equipment, and tactics to lead and surpass the Roman legion.

Even the personal physical fitness and skills and tactics were far inferior to those of the Roman soldiers.

Thinking of this, Caesar, who had already finished writing the great tragic literary work of "Oedipus" several years ago, couldn't help but feel a deep sadness and despair in his heart.

Because, now the Roman enemy has controlled Egypt, Armenia, Persia and the Black Sea.

Their fleet also began to control the sea control of the Red Sea and part of the Mediterranean coast.

If not, the Emperor of Wei suddenly ordered the military operation to be stopped.

I'm afraid even the troops and immigrants from these Eastern colonies could not be withdrawn.

only……

"I'm afraid that their stopping military operations is more terrifying than direct attack..." Caesar sighed.

The information from the East cannot be hidden from others.

Especially the Emperor of the Great Wei, he didn't want to hide it from others at all!

His orders were directly issued to all his vassal states, and the lords and nobles - burning down all non-national documents and forbidding anyone from privately holding the "Yiwen" books - which are the names of the "Xia people" for Roman, Persian, and Greek.

Moreover, the punishment is very heavy - it is better to order, all tribes!

In just a few months, dozens of nobles in the East have been taken down by the whole family and young.

The Persians, the Bendus and the Egyptians also tried to resist - they launched an uprising with great momentum, and then they were quickly suppressed, and the heads of the rebels were inserted into wooden stakes and stood in the road as a deterrent.

After hearing this information, the Senate was shot and celebrated, believing that those terrible enemies would not cross the sea to attack Rome for the time being.

Only people like Caesar understand that this is the source of disaster!

"If they have done the matter of burning words and destroying books..."

"Ten years, or twenty years later, the entire East will become the land of those 'Xia people'..."

“We can no longer shake their local domination…”

This is a result that can be obtained without too complicated reasoning.

Once the yellow-skinned "Xia people" who claim to be "Da Wei" complete the destruction of Persia and Egyptian civilization, they can completely digest those kingdoms and peoples.

How many people does the East have? Caesar didn’t know, but he knew, it must be more than Rome!

so……

In the near future, Rome will face a powerful, unified and extremely aggressive enemy in the Eastern world.

Moreover, this enemy is different from the enemies that Rome has encountered.

Whether it is Carthage, Macedonia, Greece or Bendu.

Their wars and differences with Rome were nothing more than territorial, commercial interests, and colonial disputes.

And this brand new enemy will not only destroy the country of Rome, but also the Roman civilization - from a spiritual, physical and then to text, it will be completely destroyed!

Every time, as long as Caesar thinks of this, he will tremble and be afraid.

Fortunately...

Not only him was afraid of it, but the lifelong dictator was also afraid of it.

It was not only the Romans who knew the horror of the enemies they were facing.

Greece and Macedonia, this former enemy, also woke up.

There are also people in the East, including Seleucid, Egypt, and those who understand it.

Caesar was waiting for an envoy here.

And he didn't wait long, and a sea boat arrived at the port.

The flags hung on the ship are recognized at a glance - this is a ship from Bendu.

Caesar immediately went forward, and at this time, a man appeared on the deck on the boat.

"Dear Brother Bendu, I am Caesar of Rome. Please allow me to pay tribute to you and the noble Majesty Mitrati on behalf of the great lifelong dictator of Rome!" Caesar stroked his chest with one hand, paying tribute to those who came.

"Captain Caesar's Legion!" The man smiled and replied: "Your Majesty of our country has heard of your name and read your book!"

"Please allow me, on behalf of my Majesty, Sugus of Bendu, to pay tribute to you and His Excellency Sura, the lifelong dictator of the Roman Republic!"

A few years ago, the Bendu people and the Romans chatted and laughed together in the Roman port, which was unimaginable.

But after a few years, all this became natural.

Just like a few years ago, as Qinna's son-in-law and Mallor's student, Caesar could not stand in the same trench as Sula.

The real needs forced the Romans to unite, and even forced the entire Greek world to give up contradictions and differences.

…………………………………………

A few days later, Caesar returned to Rome with the envoy of Bendu, known as Sugus, and met Sura, the lifelong dictator of the Roman Republic.

However, Sula's life has been difficult lately.

As a lifelong dictator, his positive enemies are hard to count!

Although, he used his powerful skills to clear the Marius.

But in the Senate, the people who wanted to kill him were still in the car.

Especially when Rome was defeated in the East and Luculus died in battle, the entire Eastern colony was forced to give up now.

The righteous enemies in the Senate who were once scared by Sula finally regained their confidence.

It's like a wandering lion who can't wait to replace it after seeing the injured lion.

Sula was almost unable to move forward in the Senate and could only rely on the army and a few united nobles to maintain the situation.

Originally, today, he would attend a Senate inquiry.

However, after hearing about Sougs' arrival, Sula gave up attending without hesitation.

Because he wanted to know urgently and to have comprehensive information about the Eastern enemy named "Xia Ren".

So Sugus stayed at Sura's house from noon until evening.

During this period, Sura asked him countless questions, and Sugars answered as much as possible.

"So... these 'Xia people' may be the legendary 'Seris' from the East..." Sula rubbed her temples and sighed deeply.

There has been a legend since hundreds of years ago that has been circulated in Rome.

Legend has it that at the other end of the mountains and sea, in the east of India, where the sun rises, there is a great country called Seris.

The Cyris grow a magical plant, which uses it to weave silk that is more valuable than gold.

Now, legends have come to reality, but unfortunately they bring not miracles, but disasters.

A group of losers suspected of the Seris civil war brought destruction and conquest to the West.

Parthia fell, and Bendu, Seleucid, and Egypt were all conquered and intimidated by them.

The man who claimed to be the Emperor of the Great Wei was arrogant and forced to change the entire region according to his will.

He renamed the immortal port built by Alexander the Great to "Chengji" - a place name with a strange pronunciation, which is said to be his hometown.

He also recruited all scholars and began to organize them day and night in that great library - but not for dissemination, but for destruction.

He also changed the names of King Bendu, Prince of Seleucid, and Pharaoh of Egypt.
To be continued...