Chapter 249: The Future of Rome 9

Chapter 249: The Future of Rome 9

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Did you know about this?

Caesar cut to the chase without any small talk.

What are you talking about?

Marcus calmly poured some tea and handed it to Caesar.

He took the cup and asked again with a serious expression.

Why do you pretend to be ignorant now? Theres no need for that. What happened? I didnt hear that you were going to do that much.

Are you talking about the accident that happened this time?

Accident?

Yes. It was an unfortunate accident, they say. They should have accepted their exile quietly, but why did they make such a wrong choice?

Marcuss words reflected the feelings of most of the Roman citizens.

No one sympathized with the powerful Patricians who died in a mass murder, even though it was a major incident.

They tried to assassinate Caesar, the greatest hero of Rome, in the Senate hall and were arrested on the spot.

And then they also bribed soldiers to hijack the transport ship and escape, which made them deserve to be cursed.

But Caesar saw through that this was not an accident.

You didnt intend to hide it either, did you? You made some meaningful remarks in front of me more than once.

I didnt try to expose it or hide it. As I told you before, I was more of a bystander in this plan.

I heard that you didnt lead it last time. But did you really not interfere at all, or even listen to anything?

There were some people I knew well among the assassins. I thought it was not desirable to be swayed by emotion and let them go, or to be too cold and cut them off more than necessary.

Cassius was a friend he had been close with since childhood, and the others were all familiar faces he had seen several times.

Thats why he left their disposal entirely to Octaviuss hands.

Of course, he also had the intention of checking Octaviuss skills.

Caesar clicked his tongue as he guessed Marcuss inner thoughts.

So the public opinion campaign that is happening in Rome now is all his work.

Yes. Personally, I think it was more than satisfactory work.

It seems more than satisfactory He just became an adult, didnt he?

Thats right. Thats why hes such a promising talent for the future.

Caesar shook his head as if he couldnt believe it.

He secretly prided himself on having better judgment and reason than anyone else.

But even Caesar showed many immature aspects when he was not even twenty years old.

He didnt think Octavius would be much inferior to him when he compared him with his past self.

Rather, he wondered if it wouldnt be an exaggeration to say that he was better.

What Caesar noticed most about Octavius was his cold-blooded decisiveness.

Usually, young men of that age would hesitate when they had all the choices in their hands.

They might know in their heads that they had to sort things out, but they would be reluctant to actually do it.

If they made a mistake, they might have to take responsibility for it, and more importantly, the other partys background was not so easy.

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Caesar poured some wine into a new cup and handed it to Marcus.

Marcus raised the cup in the air and said,

Since weve come this far, why dont you give us a blessing from the highest priest?

Caesar, who had been lost in thought for a moment, smiled and clinked his cup with Marcuss.

For Romes future.

Marcus smiled back and replied,

For Romes future.

While Marcus was having an enthusiastic conversation with Caesar about their future plans, Octavius was receiving a guest he had been waiting for.

I was just thinking it was about time you visited.

The face of the person who received Octaviuss cool voice did not look like he appreciated the welcome.

The man who sat across from him did not say a word and just kept sighing as if he wished the ground would swallow him up.

Brutus sir, are you still tormented by guilt?

How can I be at ease?

You did what you had to do. What happened afterwards was not your fault, nor your responsibility.

I know that. Butthe human heart is not so easily divided, is it?

Unlike Brutus, who was suffering with his head in his hands, Octaviuss expression was calm.

The difference in age and status between them was irrelevant.

The power balance between them was clearly in Octaviuss favor.

You said last time you came here that you wouldnt regret anything no matter what happened.

I did. I thought it would end with exile. For Romes futureI decided it was unavoidable. That was a sacrifice for the sake of generations. I could accept that. But I never expected such a disaster

It was an unfortunate accident. No, actually it was a tragedy caused by their greed. You dont need to waste your energy on such things, do you?

Brutus nodded weakly.

Octaviuss words were always reasonable and objective.

This matter was not Brutuss responsibility at all.

How could they make such a foolish decision that threw away not only their lives but also their honor?

Brutus could not understand it at all.

By now I doubt their claim that they raised their swords for the sake of the republic. Maybe they just used Rome and the republics future as an excuse for their own wealth and glory? I even have such suspicions.

Thats not a suspicion, thats a fact. Do you really think they acted out of some great conviction?

Of course not. If they did, why did they accept the offer of exile so easily? If they had a firm resolve, they would have resisted with their lives.

In fact, our ancestors and the Greek philosophers did not bend their beliefs even when the sword was at their necks. If you compare them with those great men, its obvious. The assassins had no convictions.

I still cant believe it. They were the ones I had so many conversations with

You knew it, didnt you? Thats why you came to me and confessed your true feelings. That day, you did what you had to do. That was not betrayal. It was a noble decision for Romes future.

Brutus could not look into Octaviuss kind eyes and lowered his head.

The Ides of March.

The shocking truth of that day finally began to spill out of Brutuss mouth.

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