However, the development of the situation did not go as Caesar wished, as his greatest reliance in Rome—Pompey—finally betrayed him.
The Senate passed a resolution to strip him of his position as Governor of Gaul, dissolve his army, and leave him to return home alone. Not only would he lose the chance to celebrate a Triumph for his glorious achievements in Gaul, but it would also be difficult for him to successfully win the consulship campaign. On the contrary, in his vulnerable state, he would only attract more attacks from his political enemies.
If Pompey's promises were trustworthy, Cicero wouldn't have been forced into exile initially.
What Caesar yearned for was a peaceful return, to obtain a prominent position in Rome, and to have all the Elders, even those who disliked him, acknowledge his prestige, influence, and authority, enabling him to fulfill more political ambitions.
