Roman Slave Owner

There was cheers in Li Wei's villa. Not only the elders under Li Wei, but also many elders who had trouble with Li Wei also came to congratulate in person.

Their purposes are various, some want to become a lieutenant themselves and participate in this siege, some want their children to join the gilded army.

Before they can enter politics, they want their children to accumulate more fame. Whether it is becoming a lawyer or participating in a big war is a better way.

Even those who have always wanted to suppress Li Wei have great trust in Li Wei's ability to fight.

This made Li Wei couldn't help complaining, what a bunch of thick-skinned people.

However, he intends to arrange these people into his own army, gold plating is okay, but it is better to forget about going to the battlefield.

"General Li Wei, congratulations, I wish you a great victory here."

Caesar the Great said with a playful smile, completely unable to see the demeanor of the Great Emperor.

"Thank you for your good words. By the way, your mother is in good health."

Levi said.

"not bad."

Caesar said.

"I heard you've been working as a lawyer recently, how are you doing?"

Levi said.

Caesar looked at him with resentment on his face. It was really a pot that was not opened and which pot was lifted, which would kill the world.

"Cough... cough... I did win a few lawsuits. I recently planned to study in Greece, but when I heard that you wanted to encircle Spartacus, I immediately decided to abandon my studies and come to help."

Caesar said.

Li Wei couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, Great Emperor, can you show some shame?

Talk like I need your help.

"No problem, I offer you the post of military tribune."

Levi said.

"It's really nice."

Caesar said excitedly.

Then he slapped Li Wei's flattery fiercely, which made Li Wei extremely useful. Not everyone can enjoy the emperor's flattery.

At this moment, Cicero and others came over, and Caesar set his sights on the lady attending the banquet.

The emperor is a personal wife-controller, and has indescribable relationships with many Roman ladies, you know.

"Li Wei, I must participate in this battle."

Gaita said.

He regretted for a long time that he did not participate in the Eastern Expedition, and this time he could not give up no matter what.

Military merit is the best medal for a man, regardless of the East and the West.

"And I."

Annius also said eagerly.

"Of course, you just can't think about it."

Li Wei glanced at them and said, of course it is good to give priority to his own people.

"When will the army leave?"

Geta asked.

"We won't be leaving for the time being. Our army needs more time for training. I plan to transfer officers from Dragon City to join the eight legions. They have excellent military qualities, much better than those officers."

Levi said.

"But if they don't pursue them, they will enter Gaul."

Annius said.

"I'm guessing they won't go into Gaul, they'll probably go back to Rome, so there's no need to worry."

Levi said.

Everyone looked at each other, how is this possible?

Spartacus and the others have worked so hard to reach the foot of the Alps, they are about to be free, and then they will fight back to Rome. Are their brains broken?

"I know you won't believe it, you just need to watch quietly. The 70,000 army needs a lot of food. I guess they need time to raise food and grass, and they will return to Rome after a month or two."

Li Wei said helplessly.

How could he explain it to them? It seems that no explanation can be made, but this is what happened in history.

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"What did you say? Levi said that Spartacus is likely to return to Rome."

In Crassus' villa, after hearing the words of a veteran who had just attended Li Wei's banquet, Crassus said with a look of surprise.

For that hateful guy's celebration party,

Of course he won't participate, after all he is stepping on his own position.

"Yes, I heard him say it to many senators."

The old man said.

"Did he say why?"

Crassus asked.

"No."

The old man shook his head and said.

"Hahaha! Hahaha!"

Crassus couldn't help laughing.

"I don't know why you are laughing?"

The elder said suspiciously.

"I laughed at him, Li Wei, who is the number one man in Rome, a famous general. Spartacus and the others are idiots, they ran to the Alps after all the hardships, and now they are going to kill them again."

Crassus said with a laugh.

In his heart, or in the hearts of many Romans, Rome is still invincible, how could those slave rebels be their opponents.

I lost before, just because I didn't pay attention to it.

But they didn't know that in the hearts of the slave rebels, the Roman army was just like that, and they defeated too many Roman armies.

"This... this..."

The elder wanted to say whether Crassus was too arrogant, but not many people dared to say that about Li Wei in Rome.

But he knew that he must never say this, Crassus is not a good-tempered person.

After the veteran left, Crassus immediately called his housekeeper and told him about it.

"If you find someone to spread the news in Rome, everyone in Rome must know it. I want to see how he ends up."

"Obey, master."

The butler said immediately.

After the butler left, Crassus showed a smile of success in his plot. Now I'll see how you end up.

After Crassus fueled the flames, this incident quickly spread throughout Rome, and its influence became greater and greater.

"How is it possible that the slaves would return to Rome? How many of them died fleeing to the Alps."

"It's really unlikely, but Li Wei should have his reasons for saying this."

"What reason? Are those slaves idiots? I think he was wrong this time."

"..."

People are talking about it, there are supporters and opponents, but it is no longer an overwhelming support for Levi.

In the military camp outside Rome, Li Wei was assigning officers to his army.

The officers of the Crusaders were assigned to the army one by one by him, and the officers were the skeleton of the army.

Whether an army is strong or not, the quality of officers is extremely important, so there are plans for tens of thousands of non-commissioned officers in later generations.

The officers of the Crusaders have undergone long-term professional officer training, and their qualities are much better than ordinary officers.

Marcian told him very respectfully of the changes in Rome.

"Are these people manipulating behind the scenes?"

Li Wei asked, frowning.

He hated this kind of backstabbing the most, although he did it occasionally.

"Crasu's men did it."

Markian said.

Crassus?

There was a weird smile on the corner of Li Wei's mouth, it seemed that Crassus was very dissatisfied with his behavior.

"How about this, you send people to spread the word that Crassus believes that those slaves will never return to Rome, but directly cross the Alps. The wider the spread, the better."

Li Wei thought for a while and said.

"Okay, Patriarch."

Makian said quickly.

After giving the order, Li Wei put the matter behind him and devoted himself to the training of the army.

The eight legions did not train for a long time after their recruitment, so they just took the opportunity to train them systematically.

After more than half a month, the Senate saw that Li Wei did not do anything, but kept training soldiers, so he had to recruit Li Wei to the Senate for questioning.

"Li Wei, when do you plan to pursue Spartacus and the others?"

Metellus asked.

"The army needs more training to reduce casualties, so there will be no pursuit of the slave rebels in the short term."

Levi said.

"I hear you think they're going back to Rome?"

Metellus said.

"Yes, I do have this judgment. Justice Crassus, what do you think?"

Li Wei said with a smile, just asked Crassus specifically.

"this……"

Crassus couldn't figure out Li Wei's thoughts for a while, could it be that he had discovered the actions of the previous days.

"I don't agree with you. I think they are likely to cross the Alps. Those slaves are not fools. Knowing that we have recruited 8 legions, they will definitely find a way to escape."

Crassus thought for a while and said.

"General Li Wei, did you make a mistake in your judgment? Why did the slaves come back?"

Said an elder.

"Yeah, so many of them died and fled to the Alps. What are they doing when they return to Rome? Do they want to overthrow us and become consuls?"

"..."

All the elders said one after another that Crassus was extremely proud, and he felt that he had finally overwhelmed Li Wei.

The same as the Big Three in Rome, he and Pompey were almost out of breath by Li Wei.

There is no way, Li Wei is too dazzling in terms of earning ability and achievements, and he and Pompeo don't know how many streets to beat him and Pompey.

"I think there's a good chance they'll come back, and from what I've been told, the purpose of the slave rebels has always been to go home. But a lot of those slaves were Spanish, North African, Greek, Syrian, and even Roman. .They have no home at all because their hometowns are under our rule.”

"Supposing they go to Gaul, they will clash with the natives of Gaul again. Being flanked by our Gauls from north to south, they will definitely lose. So I think it is very likely that they will return to Rome."

Levi said.

"General Li Wei, I don't agree with your point of view. What are they doing back in Rome? Are they opponents of the Roman army? At least there is a chance of going to Gaul, but there is not even a chance of returning to Rome."

Crassus said with a serious face.

Li Wei knew that there were huge loopholes in his own words, but historians of later generations could not figure out why Spartacus and the others came back. This can only be a confused account.

Crassus' speech won the applause of many elders. There are too many people who are jealous of Levi. Seeing Crassus refute them in person, of course they support it.

Li Wei glanced at Crassus lightly, and then said: "Justice Crassus's words are very reasonable, and I am not very sure about this matter. Why don't we make a bet? If Sparta falls within two months How about admitting your mistake on the square when they are back? If they don’t come back, I’m willing to go to the square to admit my mistake.”

After all, he doesn't want to make the relationship with Crassus too stiff, otherwise Li Wei will definitely pit Crassus to death.

"this one……"

Crassus was extremely moved for a moment.

This is an opportunity to overwhelm Li Wei. Don't underestimate this opportunity, but no one can ask for it.

If he wins, it will prove that Li Wei's military vision is not as good as his, and it will have a huge effect on improving his reputation.

Do you want to agree to come down?

"Crasu, I support you, I think you should agree."

Metellus said with a smile.

"Judge Crassus, I support you too."

"I support you too, Justice Crassus."

"..."

Seeing everyone supporting him one after another, Crassus's head became hot.

"Okay, I agree. With so many elders testifying, you must not deny it when the time comes."

Crassus said.

"Of course, I swear in the name of the true God."

Li Wei said with a smile.

"General Li Wei, I have a question. What are they doing in Rome? Are they planning to attack Rome?"

Metellus asked.

"There is this possibility, and it is also possible that they will continue to go south."

Levi said.

"Keep going south, are they crazy?"

"Yeah, it's hard to fight from the south to the north, and then to the south."

"..."

All the elders discussed and said that if it wasn't for Li Wei in front of them, many people would have cursed.

Li Wei is also very helpless. This is a fact. Many people can't understand the slave rebels' coquettish operations.

"Will you lead your troops directly to attack the slave rebel army?"

Metellus continued to ask.

"No, I want to ensure the absolute safety of the city of Rome first. My suggestion is to let them go south, and I will lead the army to follow them closely, and launch a fatal blow to them when they reveal their slopes."

The elders nodded again and again, there was nothing wrong with these words, their safety should indeed be given priority.

"Will the Crusaders join the battle?"

"After confirming that they will not threaten the safety of Dragon City, the Crusaders will join the battle."

Hearing this, Metellus' heart moved.

Li Wei asked the church to form the Crusaders, but in fact the Crusaders were still controlled by Li Wei.

This allowed him to bypass the laws of Rome, and the army under his control exceeded 10,000 people, which is not a good phenomenon.

He decided to find an opportunity to disband all these crusaders, of course not now.

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What happened in the Senate today was highlighted by the "Roman Daily", not only the bet between Li Wei and Crassus, but also some analysis and judgment of Li Wei on the war.

Many people were puzzled by this. They felt that Li Wei had made a mistake in his judgment. It was fine for the slave rebels to return to Rome, but how could they go south again.

Some of Crassus' staff took advantage of this to slander Li Wei, causing Li Wei's reputation to decline sharply. Instead, Crassus won the support of many people, which made Crassus complacent. He felt that he had finally overwhelmed Li Wei, and it was In the military side that Levi is most proud of.

A month later, what shocked Crassus was that the slave rebels crossed the Rubicon River again and entered Italy.