Chapter 883 Assassination
No need to be introduced by Commodus, everyone knows that the person under the pursuer's helmet is Otrus.
Although the face of Ortrus cannot be seen due to the obstruction of the helmet, there is no doubt that this is the closest the most mysterious advisor to Commodus has ever been to everyone.
Of all the people present, probably only Zhang Heng knew that this was not the true form of Otrus.
It's not that no one can think of the possibility that Otrus will use a substitute, but at this time and on this occasion, no one believes that Otrus will use a substitute.
Because this is the day when he emerges from the darkness and is about to gain unparalleled rights.
It's like the crown prince who ascends the throne and sits on the throne, or the groom on the wedding night... There are always moments in life when you are unable and unwilling to take advantage of others. Klind knew this very well. If he were in Otrus' position, he would have to be present in person today no matter what.
What's more, Otrus is just a name to put it bluntly. Whoever appears at this time and stands next to Commodus will naturally become Otrus, the Otrus recognized by everyone, even if he is a fake. , will become true from now on, becoming the number two figure standing on the top of power, second only to Commodus.
Klind clenched his fists and looked at the figure with complicated eyes, because he knew that once Otrus showed up and stood in the sun, it meant that his defeat in this struggle for power was basically certain. .
Even though the majority of people are still standing next to him, Klind knows very well why everyone is standing next to him, because Otrus never shows his face, so the closer he stands to him, the more likely he is to stand next to him. The closer you can get to the center of power, Clinde represents Commodus' will in a sense.
But from today on, things will no longer be like this, because there is another person who embodies Kang Mao's German will more than him. And all power will always have only one center. It won't be long before the person behind him The group of followers will all become the suitors of Otrus.
It was precisely because he knew this that Klind was more afraid of Otrus coming to the stage than anyone else.
But now it seems that he still failed to prevent this from happening.
Zhang Heng on the other side had long guessed that Ortrus might use a substitute, but when the substitute actually appeared, Zhang Heng felt a strange feeling in his heart. He found that he couldn't see the secret. How exactly does Truth plan to play this game?
With Otrus's physical condition, he didn't want to but couldn't appear in front of the public at all. This destined that the person standing next to Commodus today would not be him. What's more, if Zhang Heng's guess was correct, in the future Otrus's identity as a dead person cannot be resurrected.
But using a substitute also has side effects. As everyone present thinks, once Otrus' substitute comes into the sun and is endorsed by Commodus, he will become the real Otrus. Truth would not believe him if he tried to prove his identity again. Of course, with Commodus in the situation, it would not be too bad.
Because all the powers of Otrus come from Commodus, then Commodus can naturally take back these powers. This will be a great restriction for the substitute. But the problem is that once the substitute shows up, Otrus will not want to be the same as before. It is not easy for Shunshun Dangdang to use his power. He needs to contact his substitute first, and then the substitute issues orders on his behalf.
Don't underestimate this extra link in the middle. It's like Otrus' cane suddenly doubled in length. Otrus will definitely not feel comfortable using it anymore.
Zhang Heng didn't know how Ortrus planned to end this drama, and there was another thing that attracted more of his attention at the moment. The person who assassinated him turned out to be Lucilla's husband Pompeianus, which surprised Zhang Heng.
Because Pompeianus was a very low-key person. He had been following Aurelius in the north and south, and gradually rose to prominence in the army until he became a general under Aurelius. After marrying Lucila, although the latter She was not a qualified wife. There were many rumors about her in the city of Rome, but this relationship did make Pompeianus one of Aurelius's.
Therefore, he became more and more important. By the time Aurelius died, Pompeianus had basically become the number one figure in the military. But even after sitting in this position, his whole person did not change at all. He was still as conscientious, humble and gentle as before. At the same time, he still respected his wife Lucilla and allowed the latter to do everything around. Pompeianus It was as if he hadn't seen it at all. In this regard, he was exactly the same as Aurelius.
What Zhang Heng didn't understand was why this military boss suddenly wanted to kill him for no reason. You must know that he had almost no interaction with Pompeianus, and he probably didn't do anything that harmed Pompeianus' interests. …
Just when Zhang Heng was puzzled, Commodus finally introduced the "Otrus" beside him to everyone present, but he did not leave any time for everyone and "Otrus" to get to know each other. time, and set off directly to the military camp outside the city.
So Sebutur also quickly formed his team and protected Commodus' carriage.
As for "Otrus", he did not ride in a carriage with Commodus. Instead, he chose to ride a horse and follow Commodus' carriage. Considering his special status, the Praetorian Guards also assigned him a small team. To ensure safety, the remaining people were escorted by two other teams.
It is now the early days of Commodus's reign. The war has just ended. In addition, the young emperor gave a lot of gifts in order to win over the people when he ascended the throne. As a result, the civilians in the city generally live a pretty good life, and the public security has improved. Naturally, there is nothing wrong with it. People want to find trouble with the emperor.
When he learned that the emperor was traveling, there was a large group of civilians cheering on both sides of the street. Commodus would also wave to the cheering people on the carriage at this time, trying to create an image that was close to the people, but the side effect was that the team moved very slowly. We didn't leave the city until noon.
Fortunately, I was able to pick up the speed after leaving the city.
The military tribune breathed a sigh of relief. The previous people were too enthusiastic and the scene was a bit chaotic. Commodus did not allow him to use more violent means to disperse the civilians. Therefore, Sebutur's heart was also hanging. Fortunately, in the end Finally, nothing major went wrong. It became safer outside the city. There were several military camps nearby, and the area was basically under control.
Just as the military tribune was thinking this, he saw the team suddenly stop. He drove his horse to the front and found that a donkey cart pulling smoked fish had overturned, blocking a section of the road in front of the bridge. There were several passers-by outside them, as well as a group of Jews who were stopped here.
The military tribune knew that the young emperor liked to show his compassion, so he asked a few Janissary soldiers to help the owner of the donkey cart reload. However, during this interval, his eyes fell on the group of Jews. The believer suddenly felt that something was not quite right.
Because this group of Jews were all wearing tight clothes and had bulging waists, Sebutur still had some military experience. When he saw this, he immediately wanted to speak to remind the guards around him, but the actions of the group of Jews Quickly, they took off their coats, revealing the armor underneath, and also took out their weapons.