Caesar's words left the conservative Senators uneasy, as they realized that Caesar was determined to deal a deadly blow to Cato and others. However, his public declaration to forgive them indicated that he did not intend to become another Sula and conduct a massive purge in Rome, which reassured them somewhat.
A very few conservative Senators, including Langinius, lowered their heads and chose silence in the face of Caesar's sharp and commanding gaze.
Caesar wanted to use his power to force the Senate to pass a proposal that shocked the world, and he did so out of necessity.
Before leading his troops to Greece, Caesar had already seized control of Rome, and at that time, he merely reiterated in the Senate and public assemblies that "it was Pompey, Cato, and others' deep-seated hatred of him that forced him to resort to arms, and it was the Pompey Faction that started the war, not him!" He did not use his power to declare Pompey and others as enemies of Rome.
