But for Caesar, having expended great effort to acquire these three provinces, it was to gain more wealth, strength, and power. These cannot be obtained merely by defending against northern barbarian invasions and ensuring the provinces' safety; proactive aggressions and conquests are necessary!
But where should the military point its spearheads? At this moment, Caesar has no clear objective, as he has never held positions in the Northern Three Provinces and is not too familiar with the barbarian situation in northern Italy. Therefore, while recruiting new legions, he also summoned the officials from the governor's offices of the three provinces to Ravenna to brief him in detail about the northern situation.
