Chapter 801: Andrew
News of Attila's death soon spread from the territory of the Huns to the territory of Rome.
"Attila is dead, Attila is dead!"
In Constantinople, even babbling children sang these words as children's songs.
The Romans have different opinions about Attila's death, some say that he was cursed by God to die, some say that he was assassinated by the bride after marrying the bride, and some say that he let the bride bite off the sacred sword given by God under his crotch after doing something unspeakable with the bride.
The root of all kinds of speculation always revolved around Attila's death, and now that the greatest enemy of the Romans is dead, the greatest enemy of Rome has fallen, and there is no enemy in the four realms that can match the Roman Empire!
Constantinople held a grand celebration, both the commoners and the nobility indulged in this revelry, yes, the Romans won the victory, although Attila's death was not because of the Romans, of course, they still thought it was worth celebrating, after all, Rome has been missing a strong enemy, once again proving that the Romans are the chosen nation, and anyone who invades it will not end well.
Look, a living example, Attila died, and the barbarians who invaded Roman territory did not end well after all.
The grand celebration was attended by soldiers who were fighting hard, dressed in iron armor and feathered helmets, each carrying a shield with a "black ear" pattern.
They carried a worn-out eagle banner covered with blood and holes in the arrows, and a large wooden platform with rusty helmets and shields, and broken iron swords and spears, and a banner on top, a bright red Lambran flag, which was different from the others, for it was not an eagle flag, but a skull reduced to white bones.
"Look, that head!" The townspeople pointed to the skull and said to the young children, "It is said that this is Attila's most trusted general, who was killed and brought back by our Augustus. ”
The navy joined in the celebration, coming slowly from the Golden Horn, with red and purple flags and canvases, and trumpeters now raised their horns on the deck and blew them loudly.
The sound of trumpets resounded throughout Constantinople, and everyone came to the sides of the streets and the squares.
"Hooray! Banzai! Banzai!!! ”
Facing the splendid gates of the Flavi Palace, the citizens shouted long live to the palace mountain, because the citizens knew who was the supreme hero of the victory, and of course, the so-called hero knew who really played a role.
Their cries must have been answered, and Luga stepped out, dressed in a purple robe and covered with a layer of golden armor, as if he were a sun god, causing the citizens to cheer.
The fanatical follower of Luga caused many young people who admired him to kneel on the ground, just like the kings of the East.
Luga looked around it as if he were looking down on all beings, yes, he was now the god of the earth, guiding Rome back to the king of men.
"Luga! Luga! Luga! ”
Flavis. Luga, Augustus of the Roman Partition Empire in the East, the most powerful man on the eastern Mediterranean coast, was now standing tall at the top of the crowd, he had long since become accustomed to the worship of the world, and he was more skilled in what to do after the shouts of the people.
Bread, wine, shows, that's all they want.
At this time, the palace was also very busy, and the ladies were busy preparing a grand feast, not only the senators and nobles of Constantinople, but also representatives from various regions within the four realms, so you can imagine how much the Romans hated Attila.
"Now, let us raise our silver glasses and let the delicate juices of the Edessa wine filled with them shake in the glass, a gift from the god of wine!" Sicedes, the nobleman of the Senate, stood up with his glass, nodded at Luga, then turned to the crowd and continued: "The great Augustus himself feasted the people on such a festive occasion, which heralded a great victory, and with God's help. ”
Cizers said loudly, but Licchinia did not have a good face, she leaned over to Luga's side and whispered to Luga: "The Cicedes family is a restless element in the empire, and they have had the intention of rebellion since the time of their ancestor Theodosius. ”
"How do you know?"
"They had one action in my father's time."
"Then why not get rid of them?"
"They were the garrison governors of Cappadocia (central Asia Minor), and their ancestors Arcadius were a little nervous from the beginning."
"So at the best of relations with the Sassanids in Eastern Rome, Arcadius made his son, and your father, the adopted son of the King of Sasansan. Is it all to guard against their family's people? ”
"Now we can't be sure of Cicedes' intentions? But nothing good either. ”
"I heard about it, I heard it from my mother." Luga replied: "It is said that when I set out for Gaul, they tried to usurp the throne, and it is said that they were suppressed by you, and I really have some admiration for you woman. ”
"After all, you are Augustus, a member of the Flavis family."
"Probably, a member of the Flavies family." Luga muttered, and then looked at Tenaia on the side, and Tenaia also turned her head to look at Luga, but they made eye contact and glanced at each other.
Then, I only saw Andrew slowly walking into the venue, but he didn't
"But!"
Cicedes changed his words and glanced at Andrew beside him, Andrew also nodded, his eyes flashing.
Cassetus nodded slightly in return, and then said loudly to the others present: "Everyone, we enjoy all kinds of preferential treatment, but now, there is one of us who has put in too much blood and effort and has not received such generous treatment!" ”
After Sicedes finished speaking, he raised his head to look at Luga, who was sitting opposite him, and then looked at Andrew, who was sitting beside him, and said unhurriedly: "Flavis. His Excellency Andrew, a Roman general with very good military ability, but he is not getting the treatment he deserves. I would like to protest to you, to Augustus in Rome. ”
Everyone looked at Luga, and their eyes revealed confusion and doubt.
"Andrew was Caesar's shield and sword, and he was a great contributor to the recapture of the province of Dacia for our country."
Luga looked at Cicedes, who listened silently without saying a word.
"Now, I propose." Cicedes raised his glass, "I fully support His Excellency Andrew in a position more suitable for him to continue to serve the Empire and remain loyal to Caesar. ”
The nobles nodded one after another, and the senators frequently said yes.
Luga still didn't say a word, he looked up at Andrew, who was sitting not far away, Andrew deliberately didn't look at Luga, he held the wine glass in his hand, shook it gently, and stared at the wine in the glass, the figure that was constantly shaking reflected on it.