Nero blushed a little, but didn't say much, just acquiescing to the existence of rumors and rumors.
No matter how dull Animusfia was, she should have noticed that Nero didn't mind letting the rumors turn into facts.
Otherwise, rumors of this level will soon become like things that cannot be discussed in teahouses, disappearing silently in the streets and alleys, becoming only sporadic legends.
It both disappoints ordinary people and makes it difficult to tell the truth from the false.
The checkpoints on the Rubicon River and the wooden fortress built at odd hours can already be seen vaguely in front of them.
The river was originally the dividing line between Italy and Alpine Gaul.
For a long time, this river has been restricted by generals and their soldiers.
No one could lead soldiers in the area of Italy south of the Rubicon without the approval of the Senate.
This greatly ensured the security of the Roman Republic from the hands of the generals who led the troops abroad.
However, after the Mariusian Reforms and Sulla's dictatorship, the self-respecting generals became increasingly outside the jurisdiction of the Senate. Finally, under the pressure of the Spartacus Rebellion, the Senate once again approved the return of reinforcements from the generals from Spain and Asia Minor. .
Pompey, who was one of the first three triumvirates with Caesar, rushed back from Spain, while Crassus, another triumvirate, preceded him in quelling Spartacus' uprising.
At that time, Caesar was just a little-known figure, but the two men, who could be said to be the most wealthy and powerful figures after the dictator Sulla, had a stalemate in front of the city of Rome.
Neither Crassus nor Pompey wanted to disband the army.
In the end, the citizens of Rome cried and petitioned the two, and learned from the priests' oracles that Rome would suffer disaster if the two continued like this. Pompey and Crassus shook hands and made peace.
Later, because Crassus lacked military achievements with Caesar and Pompey, he rashly went to Asia to conquer the Parthian Empire--Parthia and ruined himself on the battlefield.
Without the check and balance of Crassus, Pompey and Caesar each developed their own wings. The more powerful Caesar was not tolerated by the Senate and was declared an enemy of the country.
Pompey, who did not go to the provinces to take office like Crassus and Caesar, but only sent his adjutants to Spain while always sitting in Rome, was naturally appointed consul by the Senate, and was even given dictatorial powers. .
The covenant between Pompey and Caesar ended when Pompey revoked Caesar's appointment as governor of Gaul.
However, Caesar, who seemed unorthodox compared to Pompey, could not even lead his troops across the Rubicon.
Finally, Caesar made a difficult decision.
Even if he would be regarded as a dictator or a villain who deviated from "Roman tradition" in the future, he could not just surrender at this moment.
Caesar crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC and finally defeated Pompey in the civil war, becoming the only winner among the first three giants.
Animusfiya looked at this small river that has no trace in later generations but is still flowing gurglingly, feeling a little emotional in her heart.
Although the Rubicon disappeared in the long stream of history, "crossing the Rubicon" has become a fixed idiom in Latin culture, no less than Xiang Yu and Han Xin's desperate battle in Eastern culture.
He looked at Nero next to him again, thinking silently.
One day, to him, it will be a pattern that has already happened in history————————
Nero would also be declared an enemy of the state by the Senate and forced to commit suicide.
She does not have the ability to unilaterally crush the Senate like her ancestors Caesar and Octavian.
...
If it wasn't impossible, Animusfia would even want to stay here and help her solve the difficulties in the future.
"Governor, what's wrong? You look very bad."
"No, nothing, Your Majesty."
Animusfia's face relaxed again, and she smiled at Nero and replied.
It's really uncomfortable to know the outcome but just sit back and watch.
However, for Nero in the official history, the arrival of Animusfia and Chaldea will be eliminated from the source the moment the singularity is restored.
Not even a dream.
The fleeting dream is actually about Animusfia.
"Across this river, and a short walk further, we should reach the defensive line that General Boudicca mentioned, Your Majesty."
"Hmm, Yu also knows. The original Caesar must have crossed this river from Gaul before finally defeating Pompey. Yu is familiar with this period of history."
However, since Octavian, the geographical area of "Alpine Gaul" north of the Rubicon River has been gradually downplayed and withdrawn by him.
Instead, there was a Greater Italy that absorbed the areas north of the Alps and included what would become Milan and Lombardy.
This time, the Rubicon River's defense line was re-established, and Boudica also set up a checkpoint just in case.
At least if the frontline defenses cannot withstand it, at least a message can be sent to Rome here, so that Rome will not be defenseless and be surrounded in its sleep.
"Now that you know, I won't say anything more."
"Yu also wants to meet Lu...Bu and Jing...Ke. That's how you read it, right?"
Nero struggled to pronounce the awkward syllables in Chinese.
She had only learned from the frontline reports that four strange people with abilities far beyond ordinary people chose to help her.
and learned their identities from Boudica's letter.
But neither Boudica nor Lu Bu, nor Jing Ke and Spartacus, Nero had ever seen them with his own eyes.
The last time she went to Gaul with Animusfia, she met Boudica and Spartacus in person.
"I really want to meet them in person."
Animusfia recalled Lu Bu's reputation as a "house slave with three surnames", and Zhou Yu, who had personally experienced that period of history, began to have fluctuations in his spiritual power.
In addition, Jing Ke may be sensitive to the identity of "emperor"...
So difficult.
It's time to stop.
Why did people who looked like enemies all become allies, while people who were clearly related to Nero and had inextricable connections with Rome became enemies?
Boudicca and Spartacus would actually protect Rome.
And Octavian and Caesar actually wanted to destroy Rome.
Although Animusfia silently accepted everything, this did not mean that he had no doubts.
Like it was confusing that Nero and King Arthur could be girls and have the same face.
"Governor, you are still feeling a little uncomfortable, right?"
Nero leaned sideways from his horse and came to Animusfia's eyes with her head lowered.
The scent of roses penetrated his nose, as if bursts of petals were floating around Animusfia.
Obviously I should be used to getting along day and night recently, but Nero's unique aura is particularly present at this time.
Looking at the adorable face in front of her, Animusfia smiled and said:
"No, it's nothing, Your Majesty. Rather than saying that this is dangerous, please ride on the horse properly."
After seeing that Animusfia was fine, Nero stood up and sat back on his horse flexibly.
"Hmph, Yu is a genius. How can he stump Yu with such little equestrian skills?"
Although I had been complaining that my butt would hurt after riding for a long time, Animusfia had to admit that Nero's riding skills were indeed superb.
"So Governor, Lu Buqing and Jing Keqing are from the same hometown as you, so they are also from Seris, right? Do they know you?"
"This...how to put it, we do have the same culture. If you think that the citizens of the province of Gaul and the citizens of Rome can be regarded as fellow townsmen, they can barely be regarded as fellow townsmen, but———— ——"、
Nero asked Animusfia curiously.
"but?"
"Times are different, Your Majesty. The difference between Lu Bu and Jing Ke is three hundred years, and as I said, there is a difference of two thousand years. But the spiritual foundation of Zhou Gongjin I hold, he and Lu Bu can be regarded as people of the same era."
"Huh? Two thousand years————————!"
"Well, two thousand years, Your Majesty."
"Then Yu and you are also different..."
"You are about two thousand years older than me, Your Majesty."
Animusfia said lightly.
"how so!"
Nero was obviously deeply shocked by the sudden fact.
"Hmm... Speaking of which, where did Eliza go? I haven't seen her all day."
In the end, Eliza and Nero gradually became harmonious as Animusfia had expected.
If he wasn't there.
"Her appearance is not suitable for appearing in public, so I sent her to do other things. Your Majesty, you will see her then."
Animusfia was obviously talking about Elizabeth's dragon horns, wings, and long tail.
"Hmm, that's true..."
Suddenly, a faint roar from the front attracted the attention of Animusfia and Nero.
The soldiers didn't notice it yet, but the two of them could hear it clearly.
"Governor...that's it?"
“…..”
Animusfia was silent for a moment, and then said somewhat seriously.
"I'm afraid that's our General Lu Bu, Your Majesty——————and he lost control."
Although it is not far from the defense line marked by Boudica, it is still some distance away.
Lu Bu's voice appeared here, and it was obviously in the middle of a battle, which was obviously not good news.
