After hearing the selection of the two great generals, the gladiators looked at Li Nan and Barka, two masters who were not weaker than Nias.

Balka, as Quintus' bodyguard and henchman, seemed to have known about this arrangement for a long time, so he just shrugged and smiled.

Li Nan, who was anxious to make money to complete the task, walked up to Dorcott and asked puzzledly: "Excuse me, am I not as strong as Nias?" Why don't you send me as a general? ”

Docot glanced at Li Nan and Spartacus behind him, and said lightly: "Your skills are indeed better than Nias, but he knows what obedience is better than you." ”

Seeing Li Nan's resentment, Dorcott warned: "If you don't want to go to the dung pit again, then shut up!" ”

The punishment of the dung pit was too difficult, even Li Nan didn't dare to try it easily, Vero was afraid that he would continue to contradict Docot, so he hurriedly pulled Li Nan away.

Ashur quietly came to Li Nan and Vero's side and asked in a low voice, "The competitive competition is about to start, do you need to place a bet?" ”

Li Nan, who was worried about not making money, asked in surprise: "Can we gladiators also bet?" ”

Ashur nodded and smiled: "Of course we slaves can't, but I know a lot of Romans, so I can borrow their identity to bet, but you need to pay some fees, are you interested?" ”

"Hahaha, of course I'm interested!" Li Nan said confidently, he patted Ashur on the shoulder and asked, "Can I still borrow twenty silver coins from you?" ”

"Of course, you're going to bet on yourself to win, right?" Ashur asked, unsurprised.

"I think betting on yourself to win in those early games was a surefire deal, don't you think?"

Ashur and Vero both knew Li Nan's strength, and the two looked at Li Nan, nodded with a smile and said, "We will also bet on you to win." ”

While the three of them were talking and laughing, Li Nan saw that Kress was taken away by the guards, and couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "What is our God of War going to do?" ”

"Hey, hey......" Ashur said with a smirk and a cryptic smile, "Our Kapua God of War is not only dedicated to his master for victory in the arena, but he is also extremely brave in other aspects. ”

Although Ashur didn't say it explicitly, Li Nan and Vero both understood what he meant, and it could be seen from the bald hair of the owner of the place, Quintus, that his kidneys were not good, and the hostess Ludia was in the year of the tiger and wolf, so it was self-evident what to do by calling away a mighty god of war in the arena.

Starting the next day, Li Nan and Vero and others started a warm-up competition for the Vulcan Festival.

Although the number of citizens who came to watch the game was somewhat small because of his lack of fame, Li Nan's peculiar complexion and appearance, as well as his martial arts skills that were different from those of all gladiators, still made some fame and gained a lot of bounties and gambling money.

When Li Nan and Vero were making steady money, Spartacus, who was anxious to save his wife as soon as possible, finally couldn't bear to make a move, and when he was training in the sword wheel, he deliberately provoked Nias, and then seriously injured him.

Looking at the bleeding Nias, Dorcott looked coldly at Spartacus, the most suspicious.

Spartacus explained: "The sun was so hot that Nias was so stunned by the sun that he rushed like a mad-haired ram and crashed into the pillar. ”

Although Docott was skeptical, he did not see how Nias was injured, so he called two gladiators and carried the seriously injured Nias to the doctor at the training ground.

Li Nan, who had seen the whole incident, said to Vero: "Let's draw a line with Spartacus in the future, he is crazy now." ”

Vero nodded and agreed, it was too dangerous to be friends with a restless and unscrupulous slave in a Roman city.

That night, Li Nan and the others were smeared with olive oil again, and there was an extra belt around their waists to represent the status of gladiators, and they walked into Quintus's mansion.

According to Roman custom, on the eve of the biggest festivals, the master of the training ground would hold a sumptuous dinner, inviting all the nobles and wealthy merchants in the city to choose their favorite gladiators to bet on.

This dinner was different from Ludia's secret gathering of noblewomen, and the Romans roamed the hall with wine glasses in hand, just like the Western banquets of later generations.

Seeing that the guests were almost here, Quintus gently knocked on the silver cup in his hand and said loudly: "Dear old and new friends, welcome to the best Ruthus training ground in the whole of Rome tonight, please allow me to introduce the best gladiators of the entire Republic!" ”

Led by Docot, all the gladiators rushed in with torches, and then stood in a straight line.

Quintus pointed at the gladiators and laughed loudly: "You don't have to be restrained, you can come forward and carefully check these good goods, choose your favorite bets, don't be shy or afraid, I promise they won't bite, hahaha......"

These richly dressed Romans came to the presence of the most special Li Nan and the famous Spartacus, and countless hands began to touch their bodies, and some even broke their mouths to see the wear and tear of their teeth, just like picking livestock.

Li Nan's hands were clenched tightly, resisting his urge to blow up all the Romans on the spot.

The red-haired and flamboyant hostess Ludia personally accompanied a beautiful blonde lady to the side, and when she saw Spartacus, the blonde beauty had a surprised expression on her face.

Because the distance was not far, Li Nan heard the blonde beauty and asked unhappily, "Why hasn't this Thracian died yet?" ”

Ludia knew the grudge between her and Spartacus, so she smiled and said vaguely, "Dear Elixia, this is only a temporary matter, let's go see other interesting things." ”

The two came to stand in front of Li Nan, and Ludia said to Elixia, "This is a gladiator from Serres, I think you rarely see it, right?" ”

"Serres?" Elisia was indeed a little surprised, and she pointed to the thin light gauze dress on her body and said, "Is that the country in the Far East where silk is produced?" ”

In order to attract Elixia's interest, Ludia patiently introduced: "It's that country. And according to the slave traders, this Serrese was still the prince of that country, and because of the rebellion of his subordinates, he fled to our Rome, and was bought by my husband by chance. ”

Elisia looked at Li Nan's handsome face and strong body, her green eyes like jade became a little watery, and a slender jade hand also touched Li Nan's skin.

Seeing that Li Nan really attracted the noble Elixia, Ludia hurriedly gave Li Nan a color, and said softly: "Since you are the prince of Serres, you should also know some poetry, can you give the most beautiful Elisia in the entire Roman Republic?" ”

Li Nan remembered a lot of poetry, but after translating from Chinese to English, it lacked a lot of artistic conception, so he chose a sonnet by Shakespeare.

Can I compare you to summer? You are more beautiful and gentle than summer.

The wind withers the buds of May, and how short is the summer day?

Hugh love Nali day is empty, and it will be misty in the blink of an eye.

Hugh sighed that the flowers were scattered, urging the impermanence of destiny.

Only your eternal summer will be new, and your beauty will be unscathed.

Death has no chance to imprison you, and you will live forever in my eternal poems.

As long as there are human beings in the world and eyes that can see, this poem will circulate and give you new life.