Caesar also took a special fund that had been preserved for centuries to prevent a repeat of the tragedy when the Gauls sacked Rome in 390 BC.
He eloquently declared that Rome no longer needed this special fund because he had permanently solved the threat of the Gauls.
After resolving the funding issue, Caesar hurriedly led his army to Spain, leaving Mark Antony in charge of Italy.
Although he knew that Mark Antony was not an ideal choice for controlling Rome, there was no politically capable person he trusted by his side. However, since the whole of Italy was under his control, those nobles and financial oligarchs dissatisfied with him dared not act rashly for the time being. Therefore, having the People's Guardian Antony, his loyal dog, keep watch over Rome was enough.
Vercingetorix, upon learning that Caesar was leading a large army northward heading straight for Gaul, became suddenly tense, thinking his secrets had been exposed.
