Theodosius Secretly Wanted Silico to Rule the Eastern Empire

Theodosius wanted Silico to act as a guardian not just of Honorius, but of Arcadius. The Vandal General and the Roman Bishop forged an alliance that was sealed when Ambrose publicly endorsed the claim. Alaric led his troops back to Thrace in the spring of 395, but when he got there,. he received word that he was not in fact going to be offered a command.