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"So what are we going to do against Pompey's two legions lined up on those lines waiting for us?" asked Hortensius.

"Nothing for now. I will officially hand over the land I have promised to the Gallic legions and legionaries in Romandia, and will send Curio and Mark Anthony to Rome to ask the Senate if I can be appointed Chief Consul of the Year," replied Caesar.

"And what will we do if they don't make you Chief Consul of the Year?"

"We'll march on Rome and explain it to them," said Caesar.

"Shall we also make a detour, as Hannibal did into the Alps,¹⁶ instead of crossing the Rubicon?" inquired Hortensius curious.

"No, you can no longer easily branch off towards the Alps."

"Why?"

"After the conflict against Hannibal and the death of Flaminius, Rome learned its lesson and built a road and a new defensive line on the Apennines called Flaminia minor¹⁷ in honor of his son, which allows, if needed, to quickly demobilize troops near the Rubicon and move them to garrison the defensive line through the Apennines. But that's not what worries me," Caesar replied, smiling certain about what he was doing.