Roman Slave Owner

Chapter 340 Archon of Rome

“Do you have evidence?”

Li Wei asked.

“Nepos once said after drinking that your marriage will not succeed. At that time, this rumor had not spread on a large scale.”

Mackian said.

“Nepos?”

Li Wei’s eyebrows frowned, and this guy had fallen since he was stripped of his veteran status.

He often wandered around brothels and wine shops and said something hate Li Wei.

“Moreover, we also found that Scipio Mettrus often goes to and out of a tavern in Subra district, which is very unusual. He used to go to some high-end taverns and never went to those places.”

“Later we checked the tavern and found that the tavern was formerly the property of the Relius family. After Sura occupied Rome, the tavern was transferred to a doorman of the Relius family to run it.”

“Relius, the one who attacked Dragon City?”

Li Wei thought for a while and said.

“Yes it is.”

“You mean he returned to Rome?”

“Probably.”

“Find him, then kill him.”

“Yes, Patriarch. What about Scipio?”

Li Wei thought for a while, and finally said: “Don’t move him yet.”

It is Rome’s unspoken rule not to engage in assassination, just as Pompeo later sent soldiers into Rome, he only let the soldiers beat people instead of killing people.

After all, everyone is a person with status. If the struggle fails, it will be exiled. Maybe there is a chance for a comeback in the East.

If an assassination was carried out, it would be too scary and would be resisted by many people.

“Did Publius say that?”

Li Wei did not pursue this matter any more, but asked about other things.

“It’s probably said that he can’t afford to see civilians.”

Mackian said.

“I see, go down.”

Li Wei said.

“The rumors…”

“Continue to investigate, I heard that many nobles are talking nonsense behind their backs, and write down their names. I will find them to settle the accounts.”

Li Wei said coldly.

But Ma Jian was in a cold sweat. How did Li Wei know about it? He hadn’t reported this to him. Could it be that someone secretly reported it.

Suppressing these thoughts, Mackian quickly retreated.

Li Wei took a deep breath, then said bitterly: “Metelus.”

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In a palace in the Vatican, Li Wei and Pompeo are lying on a deck chair, drinking small wine.

“I heard those rumors, Gneus is indeed a little uncomfortable, I will say to you.”

Pompeo said sincerely.

“It doesn’t matter, but it’s all about Portia and him, what do you think?”

Li Wei said.

Pompeo hesitated for a while and said, “Okay, but I hope my niece can marry Xiao Liwei.”

“decide as things go.”

Li Wei said lightly.

“I hope you understand that someone wants to break the marriage between us, and it’s probably done by the Roman nobles.”

Pompeo said.

“They did it, in fact they succeeded.”

Li Wei said with a smile.

Pompeo sighed. He knew that Li Wei had stopped worrying about the marriage, and maybe there was still resentment in his heart.

“Those nobles are bastards, they are very xenophobic. Although they are polite to us on the surface, but behind them they often call us nouveau riche from outside.”

Pompeo said.

Li Wei nodded, he had also heard Mackian say about this kind of thing.

“So shall we come and give them a grievance.”

Li Wei said with a smile.

“how do you want to do it?”

Pompeo asked curiously.

“I heard that you want to restore all the powers of civilian protection officers?”

Li Wei asked.

“Yes it is.”

Pompeo said.

The civilian protection officer has always had extremely broad powers, but many powers have been cut off by Sura.

For example, Sura ordered that the elders promoted by the civilian protector can not serve as justices and consuls, which discourages many good young people from the civilian protector.

However, in order to please the people, Pompeo proposed to restore all the powers of the civilian protectors, which attracted great support from the people.

“I hope that the citizens’ assembly will have supreme power. Any resolution passed by the citizens’ assembly can become the highest resolution without the consent of the Senate.”

Li Wei said.

This is still Sura’s pot. In order to increase the prestige of the Senate, he deprived some of the power of the Citizen Assembly and made certain things have to be passed at the same time at the Citizen Assembly and the Senate Assembly.

“I think we are becoming more and more like civilians. Those noble lords must be **** off.”

Pompeo said with a laugh.

“I am not a civilian, I am a Levi faction, I am a unique Levi faction.”

Li Wei said.

“When we really become consuls, we will work together to let the nobles know how good we are.”

Pompeo said.

“Of course.”

Li Wei said.

The two smiled at each other, then touched a cup.

At this moment, a guard soldier ran over.

“Report to the Patriarch, Krasu, please.”

“Let him in.”

Li Wei said lazily, as for going to meet each other, it is impossible.

Soon Krasu came over under the leadership of a guard.

After seeing the two, Krasu said with a smile: “Pompey is here too.”

Pompeo nodded in response.

He has never considered Krasu, although the two have cooperated in history, and they have become consuls hand in hand.

But after becoming consul, the relationship between the two was extremely bad, and even if the citizens publicly persuade them to cooperate, it is useless.

Later, it was Caesar’s matchmaking, and it barely formed an alliance of the Big Three.

Although Crassou was extremely powerful, Pompeo never thought of marrying Crassou to the Soviet Union before Crassou was alive.

Krasu’s face turned dark immediately. He suppressed his anger and barely squeezed a smile: “Levy, I have heard some rumors about Publius. Please don’t believe it, Publi Us is definitely not that kind of person, this is slander by others.”

“I have my own judgment if it is someone else’s slander, but Krasu, I don’t want to see Publius again in the future.”

Li Wei said.

“Li Wei, you can’t do this. He is a good boy and he would never say such things.”

Krasu said.

“Krasu, don’t you understand me?”

Li Wei said coldly.

“Li Wei, don’t go too far!”

Crassou could no longer restrain his anger, Li Wei and Pompeo were too much, do they still have their own eyes?

He is also one of the Big Three in Rome!

“Krasu, I have your son too much? If you talk nonsense, get out of me!”

Li Wei said angrily.

Krasu looked at Li Wei with a shocked expression on his face. He even dared to tell himself to get out?

“What did you say? Can you say it again?”

Krasu said tremblingly.

“I said you talk nonsense and get out of here.”

Li Wei said with a sneer.

Krasu was so angry that he could not speak at Li Wei, and finally nodded.

“Very good! Very good! I remember today’s shame!”

Krasu said.

He left here without looking back, and since then he and Li Wei have completely broken.

“It doesn’t look good for you to offend him like this. Some people think they will be happy.”

Pompeo said.

“He thought he was rich and could control the Senate. But he didn’t know that his money was a joke to me. I would let him know what it means to be rich.”

Li Wei said with a sneer.

Every year he invests large sums of money to buy land and donate to the church, and the number of Roman citizens under his hands is constantly increasing.

But now the church is very rich, even richer than him, plus a large amount of funds from Turi City, so he decided to temporarily stop funding the church and drew a large amount of funds to destroy Krasu’s control of the Senate. .

“I look forward to your performance.”

Pompeo said.

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With the joint efforts of Li Wei and Pompeo, their resolution was finally passed at the Citizens’ Assembly, even if Crasu and the nobles tried their best to block it.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, more than a year has passed, and Li Wei and Pompeo finally joined hands to become the consul of Rome.

(For some reasons, some things cannot be written in detail and can only be skipped in large sections.)

In an upscale hotel, Brutim was drinking quietly in a very remote corner.

At this time, he was wearing an extremely elegant Toga with three gold rings on his hands, which looked like a nouveau riche.

Before long, a fat middle-aged man wearing a rimmed Toga came over.

“Bruteme, what do you want me to do? I don’t remember owing you money.”

Said the fat man.

“Of course not, Elder Longinus. Please sit down.”

Brutim said with a smile, then poured him a glass of wine.

In the past two years, he has gained fame in Rome.

Because he got Li Wei’s key training, almost all the business of wooing the veterans was handed over to him.

Longinus didn’t worry either. This was a very high-end hotel. He didn’t believe Brutim dared to play any tricks here, so he drank all the wine in front of him.

“Elder Longinus, although you don’t owe me money, I know you owe Krasu money.”

Brutim said with a smile.

Brutim’s face changed immediately. As a senator, he should not owe money, or he might be expelled from the Senate.

Although many elders owe money to the Romans, they know it, but it is definitely not open to admit.

“I don’t understand what you said, I have never owed Krasu money. If you want to say these things, then I will leave.”

Longinus said in dissatisfaction, and he was about to get up and leave after speaking, but was stopped by Brutim.

“Don’t, it’s a good thing that I’m looking for you this time.”

Brutim said with a smiley face.

“What’s the good thing?”

Longinus said, he thought for a while, did not leave directly, but looked at him coldly.

“I have 300,000 dinars in my hand, which I can lend to you, and you don’t even need to pay back the money.”

Brutim said with a smile.

“What are you talking about? 300,000 dinars, and there is no need to pay back?”

Longinus was shocked. In fact, the money he owed Crassus was roughly this figure, which was a huge debt, equivalent to a Roman soldier’s salary of 2,600 years.

How could he not even need it?

“Do you have any conditions?”

Longinus said.

He believes that there is no free lunch in this world, let alone a huge sum of 300,000 dinars.

“As long as you always support Archon Li Wei in the Senate.”

Brutim said.

Longinus hesitated, what he meant was to transfer himself from Krasu to Levi.

In the past year, the relationship between Li Wei and Krasu has been in a similar situation.

He just thought for a moment and agreed.

“no problem.”

What else can be considered? As long as Krasu’s debt is paid off, he will be debt-free and light.

And Li Wei’s strength is stronger than Krassus, he doesn’t need to be afraid of Krassus’ revenge.

“I hope I can borrow money from you in the future, and the interest must be free.”

Longinus said.

As a veteran, the expense is huge, and you have to hold various luxurious banquets and connect with each other’s friendship.

If you want to go further, then it will be a bottomless pit.

“Of course it can, but the money needs to be repaid.”

Brutim said.

“no problem.”

The two discussed some details, and then Longinus left here. Brutim’s expression of joy was on his face, and another veteran was dealt with. He calculated that it was the result of the past few days, so he decided to report the good news to Li Wei. .

“Four elders won over the past three days? Well done.”

Li Wei nodded slightly.

In the past two months, Li Wei has been burning money. He directly squandered 20 million dinars on those senators and attracted more than 80 senators. Li Wei controlled more than 250 senators in one fell swoop, becoming the highest in the Senate. A strong force This makes Li Wei feel extremely heartbroken. The money he has made over the years is almost spent, but he feels it is worth it.

After encouraging him a few words, Li Wei let him go.

Looking at the proposals in his hand, Li Wei’s face showed a sneer, and it was time to give those nobles something powerful.

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The Hostilla Synagogue was located near the Roman Forum and was built by a king in the imperial period. Many Senate meetings were held here.

There are beautiful murals on its walls, and there are Kurtius pools, sacred trees and a large number of statues. From today’s perspective, it can be called a treasure house of art.

Today is the meeting of the Senate. Li Wei and Pompeo are wearing purple-rimmed Toga, each sitting on an ivory chair.

Because Li Wei is more popular with the people, his chair is slightly forward than Pompey’s.

The elders were sitting in their own chairs, and there was noisy scenes everywhere.

Many people have already received the news. Today, Li Wei and Pompeo intend to fulfil their promises to completely restore the power of civilian protectors and deprive many of the powers of the Senate, which makes many people extremely dissatisfied.

Krasu took a faint look at Li Wei and then looked away. No one knew what Li Wei had done in the past two months better than him.

He had never thought that Li Wei would be so cruel and smashed so much money at once, which made him really helpless.

After all, rich is the uncle, his money is far worse than Li Wei.

This made his Senate’s influence greatly reduced, and even worse than Metelus and others, so he recently decided to join forces with Metelus and the others to fight against Levy’s possible bullying behavior.

“Everyone, silence! Silence!”

Li Wei said loudly.