Without Commodus's introduction, everyone knows that the man under the chaser helmet is Otrus.
Although the face of Otrus cannot be seen because of the helmet, there is no doubt that this is the closest time that the most mysterious consultant around Commodus has been close to everyone.
Among all the people present, probably only Zhang Heng knew that this was not the real body of Ortrus.
It's not that no one can think of the possibility that Ortrus will use a substitute, but at this time and on this occasion, no one believes that Ortrus will use a substitute.
Because this is the day he came out of the dark to the front, about to reap unrivaled rights.
It's like the crown prince sitting on the throne, or the groom on the wedding night... In life, there are always some moments when you can't and don't want to pretend to be someone else. Klinde is very aware of this. If he were to take the place of Otrus, he would have to be there 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 by Commodus' side will naturally become Otrus. Everyone recognizes Otrus, even if he is a fake Yes, it will become true from now on, becoming the number two person standing at the pinnacle of power, second only to Commodus.
Klinde clenched his fists, and looked at the figure with complicated eyes, because he knew that once Ortrus showed up and stood in the sun, it meant that he was basically doomed in this struggle for power .
Don't look at the majority of the people standing by his side now, Klinde is very clear why everyone is standing by his side, because Otrus never shows his face, so the closer he stands to him, the more he is The closer he can be to the center of power, Klinde represents the will of Commodus in a sense.
But from today, things will no longer be like this, because there is another person who embodies Commodore's will more than him, and all power will always have only one center, and it won't be long before the people behind him The group of followers will all become suitors of Ortrus.
It is precisely because of knowing this that Klinde fears Otrus coming to the stage more than anyone else.
But now it seems that he still failed to prevent this from happening.
On the other side, Zhang Heng had already guessed that Ortrus might use a double, but when the double really appeared, Zhang Heng also had a strange feeling in his heart. He found that he couldn't see the double. How Truth was going to play the game.
With Otrus's physical condition, it's not that he doesn't want to appear in front of the public at all. This means that he will not be the one standing next to Commodus today. What's more, if Zhang Heng's guess is correct, then Otrus' identity as a dead person cannot be brought back to life.
But using a substitute also has side effects. As everyone present thought, once Otrus's substitute comes into the sun, coupled with Commodus's endorsement, it will become the real Otrus, even at this time Otrus Truss would not believe it even if he jumped out of his identity card. Of course, the situation would not be too bad with Commodus.
Because all the powers of Otrus come from Commodus, then Commodus can naturally take back these powers, which will be a great constraint on the double, but the problem is that once the double shows up, Otrus can imagine the same as before It is not easy to use his own power smoothly. He needs to contact his substitute first, and then the substitute will issue orders on his behalf.
Don't underestimate the extra link in the middle, it's like suddenly doubling the length of Otrus's cane, and Otrus will definitely not be very comfortable to use it again.
Zhang Heng didn't know how Ortrus was going to make this big drama end, and there was another thing that attracted his more attention at the moment. Zhang Heng was surprised that the person who assassinated him was actually Lucilla's husband, Pompeoianus.
Because Pompeianus is very low-key, he has been following Aurelius in the north and south, and gradually emerged in the army until he became a general under Aurelius. After marrying Lucilla, although the latter Not a qualified wife, there are a lot of gossip about her in the city of Rome, but this relationship does make Pompeoianus one of Aurelius's own people.
Therefore, he has become more and more important. By the time Aurelius passed away, Pompeoianus had basically become the number one figure in the military. But even after sitting in this position, his whole person has not changed in any way. He is still as conscientious as before, humble and gentle. At the same time, he still respects his wife Lucilla. As if he didn't see it at all, he was exactly the same as Aurelius in this regard.
What Zhang Heng doesn't understand is why this military leader suddenly wants to kill him for no reason. You must know that he has almost no intersection with Pompeoianus, and he should have never done anything that harmed Pompeoianus' interests. …
Just when Zhang Heng was puzzled, Commodus finally introduced the "Otrus" beside him to everyone present, but he did not allow everyone and "Otrus" to get to know each other. It's time to set off directly to the military camp outside the city.
So Saibutuer also quickly formed a team to protect Commodus's carriage.
As for "Otrus", he did not take a carriage with Commodus, but chose to ride a horse, and followed Commodus' carriage. Considering his special status, the Imperial Guard also assigned him a small team Protect the safety, while the rest of the people are escorted by the other two teams.
It is now the early days of Commodore's rule, the war has just ended, coupled with a lot of gifts sent by the young emperor to attract people's hearts when he ascended the throne, the common people in the city are generally living well, and the law and order has improved, so naturally it is nothing People want to find trouble with the emperor.
Knowing that the emperor was traveling, a large group of civilians cheered on both sides of the street, and Commodus would wave to the cheering people in the carriage at this time, trying to create an image of being friendly to the people, but the side effect was that the team walked very slowly, always Didn't leave town until noon.
Fortunately, after leaving the city, the speed can finally be picked up.
The military tribune heaved a sigh of relief. The previous people were too enthusiastic and made the scene a little chaotic, and Commodus didn't let him use more drastic means to disperse the civilians, so Sebutur's heart was also suspended. Fortunately, in the end After all, nothing major went wrong, and it became safe to go out of the city. There are several military camps nearby, and this area is basically under control.
The military tribune was thinking about this, but saw the team stop suddenly. 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 small bridge. A few passers-by and a group of Jews were stopped here.
The military tribune knew that the young emperor liked to show his compassion, so he sent a few Janissaries soldiers to help the owner of the donkey cart reload, but at this moment, his eyes fell on the group of Jewish people. Suddenly, there was something wrong with the believer.
Because this group of Jews are all dressed tightly, and their waists are bulging, Saibutur still has some military experience, and when he saw this, he immediately wanted to remind the guards around him, but the actions of the Jews Even faster, they directly took off their coats, revealing the armor inside, and at the same time took out their weapons.