"Son of God" in the library.

The magnificent skyline constructed by the glass curtain, the entrance hall is mostly used as a space for art and cultural performances.

Hurrying across the light rail platform, dodging the scorching sun, many people will walk into the library of the harbour city to temporarily put aside the scorching heat of midsummer, whether it is to take a cold, take a nap, or just pick up the shelf. Browsing newspapers and magazines, here, the word "time" can be said to have been frozen by the "Ministry of Magic"... Inadvertently looking at the two children at the adjacent table, holding hands with each other, softly reciting the phonetic and child sounds on the picture book Childlike, even Lao Zhu, who has always been serious, couldn't help but smile, as if he had forgotten what he had just done...

About half an hour ago, Lao Zhu was carrying the Montblanc briefcase and left the gate of the Intercontinental Hotel angrily. The two-tone Bentley Flying Spur was still parked in the VIP exclusive parking space, "I need to be alone!" ... After drinking a glass of orange juice, he decided to walk to the library across the street... Since the "Judge Business School" (Judge Business School) School) after graduation, how many years? Rolling around in the silent flames of bonds and futures all day long, he is no longer the young man who used to study at night with a scholarship.

 "As for this contract, we decided to hand it over to Li Dong from Beijing Guofa, and the conditions he offered were quite 'attractive'... The State Council has also secretly helped a lot, so I'm really sorry, Mr. Let's stop here."

There was no chance for mediation, until the dialog box on the LED screen shrunk to an inconspicuous black spot, and a purchase contract with a total price of more than 50 million US dollars was discussed for more than half a year. The long-discussed "coin-splitting" tycoon Li Dong on the "Red Book" used dirty methods that might not be visible to the light of day, to entangle or bribe the other party's board of directors... Look! Within that square inch, the ignorance and indifference of transnational video chats, like a greedy jackal but sane, silently appear under the face...if this is not a mask.

Caressing his gray hair that was getting gray, Lao Zhu thought about what to do next...

A volunteer who seemed to be a middle school student, but I don't know where the courage came from. Seeing a middle-aged man in a custom-made suit who seemed to have a successful career, he summoned up the courage to greet him politely, and came forward to introduce him with a smile. :

 "Good afternoon, sir. Excuse me. Would you like to come to a new book or magazine that just went on sale?"

Being asked this out of nowhere, Lao Zhu smiled, "Tea or Coffee?"-style choice, the so-called new-born calf is not afraid... No, he is no longer a majestic tiger.

 "What do you recommend?"

"Well, today is July 13th, which happens to be the birthday anniversary of "Son of God" Caesar! Otherwise..."

""I come, I see, I conquer!""

"Wow! That's right, this sentence is what Caesar said! Then let you read this "Son of God"!"

Lao Zhu took over a thin booklet from the volunteers. Apart from "Son of God", the title of the book was the author's name "Private House: The Wanhua Mirror of the World, History, and Life" ... He shook his head angrily and hilariously, There are quite a few "unconventional" writers these days. With such a long pseudonym, are they deliberately contrived or fake?

After taking a deep breath, Lao Zhu opened the first page...

"Son of God" Caesar (Gaius Julius Caesar, 100 BC-44 BC) , the famous birthday star on July 13 (one said to be the 12th).

Caesar! Caesar! Caesar! The "Uncrowned Emperor" admired by everyone!

The lifelong dictator of the Roman Republic, which is unprecedented in history and has never come, the word "Caesar", the supreme synonym of the world today, whether he claims to be a descendant of the Venus goddess "Venus", or a military commander who has been praised by historians for his outstanding achievements , and even then the leader of Latin literature of the same period, even "Divus Iulius" after being consecrated as a god in 42 BC.

Throughout his life, Caesar was like a god...

Caesar was born in a noble family of the Roman Republic. His grandfather served as a consul, and his father took over as the governor of Asia Minor. Against the background of a prominent family, little Caesar received a classical all-round education. Geographical and literary texts are of great interest…

Naturally, in the traditional and excellent bloodline inheritance, the superb writing and the wisdom and eloquence of reading the classics have also become the foundation for Little Caesar to expand his political career in the future. In 82 BC, he lived in the East in order to escape the disturbance of the civil war. The history books describe Caesar, who was handsome and eloquent. He soon emerged in Asia Minor, but he was completing the tasks assigned by his superiors and successfully survived the war. After taking off the first laurel in his career, Caesar, who has extraordinary charm, has vaguely heard ambiguous and strange evaluations from the people...

"All women's men, all men's women" , in other words, women love Caesar, and even men love Caesar.

In order to match his idol, Alexander III of Macedon, and hope that he will be able to call the wind and call the rain and dominate the world in the future, Caesar, when he became an adult, was started by the "military tribune" (originally referred to as the commander of the infantry) at the lowest level in the Roman official system. After a personal career in public service... After being honed by the duties of treasurer, city magistrate, high priest, and high judge (magistrate), and winning successively in important elections, before the age of 40, Caesar seems to have won the republic. With great glory and authority, he became an indispensable indicator of the youth and Zhuang faction in Rome;

Caesar, who is not confused, is slowly stepping into the prime of his life, not to be complacent, but also to be wary of his unforgiving years, so from 58 BC, he personally led his troops to launch many international battles, in addition to the generals. Gaul (Gallia / Gaule, present-day France) conquered the entire territory, and the surrounding 3,000 miles of territory was divided into the provinces of the Republic, and he became the first person in history to bravely cross the Rhine and lead the army north to attack Germany and even the British barbarians. Roman hero!

Vibration... LINE? Newsletter? There is absolutely nothing good, it should be the bank group... Lao Zhu took off the smart watch on his left wrist, and the mother of the two children happened to bring a children's book, "Greek and Roman Mythology".

At this moment, like the existence of Apollo (Apollō), the god of war, Caesar, the all-rounder of both civil and military, has been fighting for nine years in winter and summer, and his personal name has been on an equal footing with that of the Republic, so majestic. However, various members of the Senate in Rome, as well as Caesar's main political enemies (headed by Pompeii Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus), also began to worry that Caesar's great deeds would eventually elevate his self-centered situation, and it would be more than enough to affect or even destroy the long-term republic. The balance of power in the parliamentary system since then... So Pompey, in conjunction with the republican members of the Senate, issued an urgent order, asking Caesar to immediately return to the DPRK, return to Rome and surrender his military power!

Caesar originally sent a letter back to Beijing, hoping to extend his term in Gaul, but with the categorical refusal of "not coming back is the public enemy of the state", Caesar is now facing the most critical crossroads in his life.

Thinking back centuries ago, Alexander's prancing horse trotted down an unknown foreign land, and looked down on the heroic appearance of the world. Look at yourself now, the journey of 8,000 miles, even if you have achieved fame and glory, it is still only a man manipulated by politicians. Ivory chess pieces cannot be the kingmaker who dominates history.

Caesar knew very well that from then on, there would be no way out. On the way back to Rome, the scene that we now ushered in was not a triumphal ceremony sprinkled with flowers and colorful curtains, but a bloody court battle. Take a look...

Just in January 49 BC, when Caesar led his army back to the Rubicone River on the border of the Republic, he made a bold decision that would affect his life and even change human history!

"After crossing the river, it will be a tragedy in the world; if I don't cross the river, it will be my own destruction!"

To accept fate? Or challenge fate? For Caesar, everything is irrelevant, because...

"Alea iacta est!" (The dice have been rolled!)

Like an epic tragic scene sung by Homer in ancient Greece, as the most loyal and loyal commander of the Republic, Caesar actually disobeyed the highest law of the Republic that generals are not allowed to bring their troops back to the country. The bet of iron and blood, gather the legions under your command, break the boat, and march into Rome!

The members of the Senate, who regard the law of the state as the highest standard, and are more deeply convinced of the perfection of the legal system of the Republic, have long been indulged in their comfortable life because of their high power. It's unbelievable, thunderbolt!

Even if it is determined that Caesar has blasphemed the faith of the republic guarded by the Roman gods, he should receive the most severe punishment... But the reality is that Caesar is here! Caesar is here! Caesar has really entered the city of Rome! Taking into account the priority of keeping the head on their own items, everyone left the Italian peninsula one after another!

With little resistance, Caesar arrived in Rome safely, and in 48 BC asked the remaining members of the Senate to unconditionally elect him as the Dictator of the Republic.

Two missed calls? Although he was in a cold room at 26 degrees Celsius, watching Caesar's footprints, Lao Zhu couldn't help but feel excited.

To avoid too many nights and dreams, and to eradicate all the reactionary forces, Caesar knew that he would not have a moment to relax his capital, so he pursued the victory and led the army from Spain, Greece, to Egypt on the other side of the Mediterranean, and wiped out the remaining political enemies one by one. Triumph tribute, more smoothly defeated the legendary army of Egypt, which was incomparably powerful...

However, Caesar, who was as brave as a lion, unexpectedly, did not designate Egypt as an imperial territory like annexing other overseas territories, but handed over the ruling power of Egypt to his mistress and "trophy of war" who was 32 years younger than him. ".

In the forbidden area of the palace, the lights flickered, the first meeting between the two,

Women, naked, only wrap themselves in blankets and present them as gifts;

A man who has been domineering for a lifetime, his arms are completely removed at this moment, and he is drunk and stunned.

man, Caesar;

The woman is Cleopatra VII Philopator (69 BC-30 BC), the "Cleopatra" you must know!

The jade body is splayed out, the thunder in the sky stirs the fire on the ground, and on the gums, the two people who are in a daze and phoenix have long abandoned the worldly and cumbersome names and titles, and only want to run to the paradise of extreme ecstasy.

Lao Zhu swallowed, this shouldn't be a "18 banned" book, right?

The most frank and incisive intercourse, like the breath of a new galaxy, men and women, the long-awaited meeting, from the international political situation to the future hand in hand with each other, Caesar and Cleopatra, the real dragon and phoenix, let each other They have temporarily forgotten their lofty goals, and the young couple started a two-month love journey on the Nile River.

Just like Luo Kai, the adventure hero "Asian Eagle" written by the famous sci-fi master Mr. Ni Kuang, a real man should be a flying eagle, and Caesar is the head of the group of eagles. Township, put on the warrior armor again, with the blessing and kiss of the lover, set out to defeat the Pontus Kingdom (Pontus, present-day Turkey) located in Asia Minor, which had previously broken the treaty with the Roman Republic!

In a letter of good news reported to the members of the Senate, Caesar arrogantly left this sentence to the world:

"Veni, vidi, vici!" (I came, I saw, I conquered!)

I come! I see! I conquer!

Yes, in 46 BC, Caesar, who had never suffered a defeat in the south and north, returned home in honor and returned to the city of Rome under the threat of no competitors. In the warm welcome of the people of the Republic, a ten-day celebration ceremony was held;

Caesar, who had a substantial position, immediately implemented a series of reform actions. In addition to granting Roman citizenship to the people in some areas and implementing the "Julian calendar" (Old Western calendar), he also increased the number of members of the Senate and established a national mint. , regulate the statutory deposit interest limit, widen the old streets and carry out urban renewal, and also embarked on the ambitious plan to build the Peace Square of the Roman Republic.

In February 44 BC, seeing that the remnants of the rebels in the republic were wiped out, and Caesar, who completely held the power of the entire Roman Republic, was officially appointed by the state as the "dictator perpetuus" (dictator perpetuus) above all the people.

Although Caesar sternly refused others to give him the title and title of "Emperor" in Rome, and to wear the crown symbolizing the leader, but discerning people, especially the members of the Senate, clearly understand that Caesar has quietly ascended the throne at this moment. The unstoppable and unbeatable emperor of the Republic!

"Hello Mr. Zhu, I have something to inform you..." He hung up the phone without hesitation, Lao Zhu just wanted to finish reading the book. "Caesar, as expected of a true hero!" , this is with a bit of jealousy and envy.

Looking back on Alexander's past ambitions, Caesar's great achievements at this time, the Avenue of Dreams may have come true, and there is even a great opportunity to replace it!

However, absolute power, like fatalism, attracts unseen murderous intentions. If the high-ranking person does not die like a disease, it will be terrible, and it will be the final tragedy!

On March 15 of the same year, more than sixty republican senators who called themselves "Liberators" submitted a fabricated popular petition to bring the unsuspecting Caesar to Parliament. Then, under the assassination of Caesar's adopted son Brutus (Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio, 85 BC-42 BC) and others with hidden murderous swords, Caesar, the man who brought the Roman Republic to the peak of history with his own hands The Uncrowned Emperor ended the legend's life abruptly in a dramatic fashion with 23 hits (of which only 1 or 2 hit the key).

Before dying, Caesar's last breath was an inexplicable sigh? Or softly blame?

"And you? My son (Brute)!" (Et tu, Brute?)

Write at the end:

For many years, some Roman historians have always suspected that Caesar's death was quite unreasonable compared to the watertight security measures he had in his life. Therefore, new explanations and hypotheses were later developed: his death was designed by himself. And dominate!

In short, Caesar resolutely chose to be "suicided"! It is also correct to say that Caesar already knew that this political murder was aimed at him, but Caesar did not hesitate to take the initiative to cooperate, and after his death, Mark S. Anthony (Marcus Antonius) read out his will on his behalf, giving his private garden on the Tiber River to the Roman people unconditionally as a public park, and each Roman citizen can also receive a Caesar inheritance of 300 silver coins.

So why was he "suicided"? He is the Caesar who made history!

According to modern medical analysis of various historical reports left by Caesar after his death, Caesar may have suffered from severe "temporal lobe epilepsy" in his later years. For Caesar, who has been on the battlefield for many years and is invincible, such a disease is worse than death ... Therefore, Caesar bravely decided his own death, and said goodbye to his (self-)killed death, as the heir Octavian (in the future). Augustus the Great) paved the way and bestowed his name "Caesar" on Octavian to continue his dream of conquering the world!

In addition, "Crossing the Rubicon", which is translated as "breaking the cauldron and sinking the boat" in Chinese, crosses the extreme point of life, does not look back, and moves forward bravely, everything will change. This English proverb comes from this historical background.

Putting down the unfinished "Son of God", Lao Zhu answered the phone reluctantly.

 "It's me, where can I find it?"

"Good afternoon, Mr. Zhu! Well, it's like this. I just received news ten minutes ago that our boss's contract with Beijing Guofa has immediately expired. Next, I will represent the company and be solely responsible for negotiating with you..."

"Yes? So..."

"We will accept your purchase case, $55 million, a buyout."

Now it's Lao Zhu's turn to hesitate a bit. In the end, the time for a book is three minutes? five minutes? How has the world changed?

 "Okay...I understand the contract amount, but seriously, it's...hard to understand, you understand?"

After the unreasonable old-fashioned greetings, and an additional meeting in Singapore three days later, Lao Zhu subconsciously opened the news website.

"(Exclusive to this newspaper) Chairman Li Pangbei, who is known as the richest man in Shenzhou Technology, was involved in leaking sensitive national information to foreign-funded enterprises this afternoon, and he was also suspected of privately secreting information about key corruption agencies in Beijing and Shanghai. Bribery, with conclusive evidence, was judged by the Political Bureau of the Central Committee as having low political morals, deteriorating ideological style, violating party regulations and state laws, and immediately expelled from the party, and ordered the suspension of “Beijing Guofa” in the market…”

The magnificent skyline constructed by the glass curtain, the entrance hall is mostly used as a space for art and cultural performances.

Walking down the stairs slowly, facing the sun that is no longer aggressive, victory? Triumph? No, no, the Warriors don't have a slack day. When returning the book to the volunteers, Lao Zhu put a business card in it, with "Thank you very much" handwritten on the back and...

Caesars International / Julius Chu

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar

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