§6.9.1Caesar, postquam ex Menapiis in Treveros venit, duabus de causis Rhenum transire constituit; quarum una erat, quod auxilia contra se Treveris miserant, §6.9.2altera, ne ad eos Ambiorix receptum haberet.
Caesar, after he came from the Menapii into the country of the Treveri, determined to cross the Rhine for two reasons; of which one was, because they had sent assistance to the Treveri against him, the other, lest Ambiorix should have a retreat to them.
§6.9.3His constitutis rebus paulum supra eum locum quo ante exercitum traduxerat facere pontem instituit.
Having determined on these matters, he resolved to build a bridge a little above that place where he had previously led his army over.
§6.9.4Nota atque instituta ratione magno militum studio paucis diebus opus efficitur.
The work was completed in a few days, through the great enthusiasm of the soldiers, by a method that was well known and already established.
§6.9.5Firmo in Treveris ad pontem praesidio relicto, ne quis ab his subito motus oreretur, reliquas copias equitatumque traducit.
A strong guard having been left at the bridge in the territory of the Treveri, lest any sudden uprising should arise from them, he leads over the remaining forces and the cavalry.
§6.9.6Vbii, qui ante obsides dederant atque in deditionem venerant, purgandi sui causa ad eum legatos mittunt, qui doceant neque auxilia ex sua civitate in Treveros missa neque ab se fidem laesam: §6.9.7petunt atque orant ut sibi parcat, ne communi odio Germanorum innocentes pro nocentibus poenas pendant; si amplius obsidum vellet, dare pollicentur.
The Ubii, who had previously given hostages and had come into submission, send ambassadors to him for the purpose of clearing themselves, to inform him that neither had assistance been sent from their state to the Treveri, nor had loyalty been violated by them; they beg and entreat that he would spare them, lest, from a common hatred of the Germans, the innocent should pay the penalty for the guilty; if he wished for a greater number of hostages, they promise to give them.
§6.9.8Cognita Caesar causa reperit ab Suebis auxilia missa esse; Vbiorum satisfactionem accipit, aditus viasque in Suebos perquirit.
Caesar, having investigated the matter, found that the assistance had been sent by the Suebi; he accepts the apology of the Ubii, and inquires into the approaches and routes into the territory of the Suebi.