Chapter 183 - 127: Crassus Emerges
"Distinguished colleagues, after more than a year of war with the rebel army, I believe we are all very clear that the enemy we face is not an ordinary band of rebels. They are cunning and fierce, numerous, and have defeated us many times before, so their morale is high and their combat power is not weak. Indeed, they are a formidable enemy, and only a commander with strong military capability can hope to win!
Moreover, according to the information we now have, the number of the rebel army has exceeded one hundred thousand, one hundred thousand! This is by no means a number that can be dealt with by sending one or two legions. We need more soldiers, more legions!
However, over the past year, we have spent a vast amount of gold and silver from the treasury, and now we may not be able to come up with enough money in a short period of time to form enough legions. Therefore, we need this commanding general to also have excellent fundraising capability, to be able to independently solve part of the military funding, alleviating the tension of the treasury—"
At this point, Little Sula intensified his tone: "After listening to all of this, everyone should be very clear that the most suitable person to take on the new command and set out to annihilate the rebel army can only be—Marcus Licinius Crassus!"
The elders followed Little Sula’s direction, looking at Crassus, who remained indifferent in the crowd, with mixed feelings. They indeed detested and even feared this man a bit, but just as Little Sula said, they could not deny that Crassus was indeed the most suitable candidate for commander among the Senate at this time.
"Crassus, Sulla has recommended you. Are you willing to lead the army to annihilate the rebel army?" Catullus asked solemnly.
Crassus stood up, his face serious, and said: "Honorable Catullus and dear colleagues, the rebel army is ravaging Italy, and Rome is in peril. Any Roman citizen should contribute their strength at this moment! I am willing to take on this heavy responsibility! I am also willing to use my own money to support the army at this time of treasury tension! But I have two conditions, which I hope the Senate will agree to."
"What conditions?"
"First, because the rebel army is strong, the army I lead must not be less than eight regular legions; second, during the period I lead the army to annihilate the rebel army, the Senate must not transfer me away halfway, nor interfere with any of my military actions."
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