Roman Slave Owner

The next day, the streets and alleys of Rome were filled with shouts!

The eye-popping news immediately attracted countless buyers!

"Give me a copy!"

"I want one too!"

The "Roman Daily" was quickly sold out at an astonishing speed, which made the newspaper boy laugh from ear to ear. Today, he will make a fortune again.

"How is this possible? Saturnin was killed! This is too much!"

"What's impossible? Can those nobles and knights survive after offending them? What a bunch of bastard elders!"

"A group of bastards, it's a repeat of the Gracchus incident."

"Li Wei and Lucias are still good, they know how to think about us Roman citizens."

"..."

Under the deliberate exaggeration of the "Roman Daily", Saturnin became a hero for the benefit of the Roman people, while Metellus became the spokesperson of the evil nobles and knights. I don't know how many people are angry with Metellus.

"Asshole! Levi! Do you have to be right with me?"

After reading today's "Roman Daily", Metellus said angrily.

He didn't expect that Li Wei ignored the others and focused all the artillery fire on him, discrediting his impression in the hearts of the people.

No, it must not be done, he must do something.

Redeclare a state of emergency and let Pompeo kill him?

This is impossible, many elders will shrink back, and Pompey will not agree.

Li Wei is not Saturnin. Once he dares to do this, Li Wei will definitely kill the Senate. He even heard that Li Wei planned to order the army to enter the Senate yesterday. He is not a law-abiding master.

Metellus is walking around the house like a trapped animal, what should he do?

Seeing Metellus so furious, the slaves avoided him carefully so as not to offend him.

At this moment, Keller walked in, hesitant to speak.

"What's the matter, tell me quickly."

Metellus knew his son all too well, and knew that something bad must have happened.

"Many elders under Li Wei gave speeches in Civic Square, condemning your actions yesterday, demanding that you be tried, and calling you an enemy of Rome!"

Kyle said softly.

"That damn bastard!"

Metellus cursed again, he smelled bad news from these actions.

With these intensive actions, Li Wei is definitely going to cause trouble.

"Let's go to the Roman Forum and have a look."

Metellus said.

Keller nodded, and then walked down the mountain with Metellus and a few slaves.

I met several elders along the way, and they all greeted Metellus very enthusiastically, but for some reason, Metellus always felt gloating in their smiles.

When he came to the square, he found that a large number of Li Wei's elders were giving speeches here, and many Roman citizens surrounded them.

He squeezed his way into a crowd and found Lysias addressing them.

"Dear Roman citizens, yesterday was the darkest day in Roman history. A plebeian tribune who was dedicated to the welfare of Roman citizens was shamefully killed by Metellus."

"Saturnin and I are good friends and know him very well. He is a man of great integrity. He always feels very sad to see so many impoverished Roman citizens on the streets of Rome. He told me that he hopes to help them, To give them a better life, that's why the Slave Limitation Act was introduced."

"But his hard work for the welfare of Roman citizens was hated by some powerful people. Some people don't like to hire Roman citizens. They prefer to use free slaves because they can make more money. So they bought Masses of senators killed the tribunes of the populace at the instigation of the wicked Metellus."

"Originally, I have always held great respect for the elder Metellus. I always thought he was a respectable person, a person who dedicated his life to Rome,

But this incident made me recognize his true colors. He never had the interests of the citizens of Rome in his heart! He only has money and power in his eyes! In order to please those dignitaries and knights, he can wantonly trample on the interests of citizens..."

Listening to Lucias' speech, Metellus couldn't help but burst into anger.

It's really hateful, how could he slander him like this.

He looked at Lucias angrily, so angry that he wanted to kill him.

At this moment, the people around Metellus were in a commotion, and many people recognized him.

"Isn't that Metellus?"

"Yes, it's him. I know him. He often speaks here."

"I didn't expect him to have the face to come here?"

"..."

Seeing the hostile eyes of the people around him, Metellus panicked, and he quickly stepped back.

At this moment someone shouted: "Metellus, son of a bitch! Lack of nobles and knights! Enemy of the people!"

Hearing these words, Metellus' heart trembled, and he retreated even faster.

"Fuck you!"

"An enemy of the people!"

"..."

All kinds of vulgar words came out of their mouths. They are not outstanding people, but they are not stupid. They know who is really good to themselves. Metellus' behavior is selling their interests to please them. dignitaries.

More and more people surrounded Metellus, which made Metellus terrified.

"Go! Go!"

Metellus yelled.

Under the protection of Keleur and the slaves, he finally escaped from the crowd and ran up the mountain.

Metellus panted heavily, recalling the hideous faces of people, he was extremely terrified.

It never occurred to him that he would become an enemy of the people.

This almost represents the end of a politician!

It's all Li Wei's fault! Damn it! He must take revenge on him!

Metellus thought with a look of resentment.

***

***

The death of Saturnin made many Roman citizens extremely angry. It was a shame for Rome that a civilian tribune was killed by the Senate for their welfare.

Coupled with the vigorous publicity of the "Roman Daily", Marcian and Brutium sent a large number of people to provoke people, which even pushed people's anger towards Metellus to the peak.

Metellus was thoroughly infamous in Rome and became synonymous with villains.

Li Wei knew that he had to strike while the iron was hot. After the heat passed, it would be difficult to kill Metellus.

A day later, Lysias, the tribune of the populace, convened an assembly of the Senate.

The hostile synagogue was in chaos, and they all had speculations about Lucias' purpose.

Li Wei sat on his ivory chair and looked at Metellus coldly.

Metellus looked pale, and he stared at Li Wei with vicious eyes, as if he wanted to eat him.

It can be said that Li Wei completely ruined his political future, and even caused very terrible damage to his family's reputation.

Crassus had a lot of peace, and Li Wei aimed all the artillery fire at Metellus, not mentioning their accomplices.

Although they were dissatisfied, they also wanted to get into trouble at this moment.

Pompey appeared at the door of the synagogue wearing a fringed toga, and then he quickly sat down on his seat, and said softly, "Li Wei, you are going to sue my father-in-law today, right?"

Li Wei frowned slightly, it seemed that he was a little dissatisfied with himself.

"Pompeo, don't you think it's too much for them to arbitrarily sentence an ordinary tribune to death?"

Levi said.

"But he is my father-in-law, can't you let him go?"

Pompeo said.

Li Wei was calm on the surface, but he scolded in his heart, this damn marriage, Bruttim had better find evidence that Mucia was fooling around with others, otherwise he would not let him go.

He thought for a while and said, "Pompeo, I think we should have justice and a bottom line in our hearts."

"Justice? Bottom line?"

Pompey couldn't help but sneered.

He, Li Wei, was ashamed to say this, and he always encouraged him to lead troops to intimidate the Senate. If he wanted to say that the most lawless person in the Senate was Li Wei, even Pompey thought he was inferior.

"Li Wei, I really hope you let my father-in-law go, otherwise I might reconsider our alliance."

Pompeo said.

Li Wei's complexion changed, this guy is really unreliable.

"Pompeo, I have always regarded you as my friend."

"If you want to treat me as a friend, let him go."

"Metellus is the one who has been poaching me."

"That's Saturnin's outrage."

"..."

The two kept arguing, which attracted the attention of many people.

"Okay, let's not discuss this matter. The prosecution of Lucias has already been decided. Let's talk about it later."

Li Wei said with a pale face.

"Very well, then, but I will not support you in this matter."

"I see."

The two stopped talking in the end. Seeing Pompey shook his head, Metellus felt cold in his heart. It seemed that Pompey was not able to persuade him.

The Senate finally started, and after a brief introduction by Pompey, Lysias began to speak.

"Dear senators, I was extremely shocked by the death of Saturnin the day before yesterday. He was such a warm, upright and good man who was always keen to benefit the people, but he was..."

"That's enough, stop the rhetoric. Killing Saturnin is a matter approved by the Senate. It is reasonable and legal. Don't show off your disgusting sympathy here."

At this moment, Keller said coldly.

"Keller, please don't interrupt my speech."

Lucias said dissatisfied.

"What's wrong with me interrupting your speech? You are a hypocrite, you and Li Wei are shameless liars, your conspiracy will not succeed."

Kyle said excitedly.

"Guard, this man interferes with the order of the Senate, drive him out for me."

Lucias said loudly.

Hearing this, the Senate immediately fell into chaos.

Some cursed Lysias, some cursed Keleur, and some prevented the guards from entering.

"I think he can be forgiven, let's forget it."

At this time Pompey said to Li Wei.

"Yes, the premise is that he must abide by the order of the Senate."

Li Wei thought for a while and said.

"OK."

Li Wei gestured to Lucias, and Lucias could only let Keleur know.

Under the intervention of Li Wei and Pompey, the Senate fell silent again.

Lucias knew that he could not say any more provocative words, and everything should be short, otherwise they would do their best to destroy their own speeches.

"In the name of the tribunes of the people, I formally prosecute the former consul, chief senator, and high priest Metellus for murdering Saturnin without authorization. I demand that he be sentenced to death at the citizens' assembly after three market days."

As soon as Lucias' words fell to the ground, the Senate exploded.

Li Wei and Lucias are so ruthless that they want to sentence Metellus to death.

"I firmly oppose it! This is a shameless frame!"

"He is right, and he should be sentenced to death."

"..."

Almost all the elders were in a mess, expressing their opinions, Keller jumped up and down, expressing his protest angrily, and some even fought.

Pompey's face was ashen, and Metellus's face was full of despair. With his current reputation, he was really likely to be sentenced to death at the Citizens' Assembly.

When the elders had vented enough, Pompeo said: "I think this is an extremely serious political incident, so one judge is not enough, at least three judges form a joint court."

Three judges? Li Wei glanced at him lightly.

Disputes between Roman citizens and Roman citizens were dealt with by a dedicated praetor, there was no need for three praetors.

But this is a serious political incident, and they probably want to complicate this incident.

"I agree."

"I agree."

"..."

Some elders said one after another.

Li Wei looked at them and found that they were all elders of Metellus, Crassus and Pompey.

Although Li Wei's people objected, it was a pity that Metellus and his elders accounted for an absolute majority. With their support, the resolution that the three justices should try the Metellus case was quickly passed.

****

****

The news that Lysias had formally sued Metellus spread quickly, causing great waves among the Roman people.

When the glory of the former consul, chief senator and high priest was gathered in one body, Metellus almost represented the pinnacle of what the Romans could achieve.

But he was going to be prosecuted for the death penalty. Almost all Romans talked about this matter, and it became the hottest thing in Rome.

"Li Wei! I want you to die! I want you to die!"

Like a wounded lone wolf, Metellus howled angrily in his own home.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his eyes were filled with endless hatred.

One by one, exquisite glassware was broken by him, and the table was kicked over by him.

Some timid slaves were so frightened that they didn't even dare to approach them, but only dared to run away from them.

After thinking about it, he ordered the slave to clean up the house, and then ordered someone to call Sibia Metellus.

Scipio felt uneasy, he knew all about what had happened recently, and he didn't know why Metellus called him.

"Scipio, do you still have contact with those nobles in exile?"

Metellus asked.

"Yes, what's wrong."

Scipio said with a look of surprise, did he change his mind?

"Tell them, as long as they kill Li Wei, I will do my best to help them return to Rome."

Metellus said coldly.

"no problem."

Scipio said.