Roman Slave Owner

The Hostilla Hall gradually became quiet, and then hundreds of eyes looked at Li Wei.

"Today is the second meeting of the Senate since Pompeo and I took office. This time it is to fulfill the promise Pompeo and I made to the people. At the same time, I will add a proposal that the discussion of the Senate should be open to the people. People have the right to know what the Senate discusses every day. The specifics are in these documents. Every senator can get a copy."

Li Wei pointed to a wooden box in front of him and said, there were printed documents in the box.

Soon guards stepped forward and distributed the documents to the elders, who immediately looked at them.

They are no strangers to the promises of Li Wei and Pompeo. Li Wei's new proposal is to post daily discussions in the Senate on the square so that people can know the content of the discussions in the Senate.

The veterans have no objection to this point, these are not important.

But he was very dissatisfied with Li Wei's deprivation of the power of the Senate, some people whispered, preparing to attack Li Wei next.

"Now everyone is very clear about today's topics, so veteran Mettrus, do you have any opinions on these three topics?"

Li Wei asked.

Mettrus glanced at him indifferently, then stood up and said: "Dear elders, I have no objection to the restoration of the power of the civilian protector and the disclosure of the agenda of the citizen Senate, but I oppose the deprivation of the power of the Senate."

"As we all know, we in Rome have mixed ownership. The consul represents the king, the Senate represents the nobles, and the People's Assembly represents the people. It is the balance of three aspects that makes Rome extremely strong, and weakening the Senate is not in the interests of the country."

"The elders have made more contributions to the country, they have contributed more wealth, more soldiers, and they deserve more power. Just like the Li Wei consul..."

Different from the understanding of later generations, the Romans at that time did not think that they were the people-lord, they were of mixed ownership.

Greece represents the people-ownership. With the decline of Greece, it is generally believed that the people-ownership has completely declined, and the mixed ownership of the Romans is orthodox.

Metluth's statement has won the approval of many veterans and Cavaliers. It is like a centennial conference. I have more money and more contributions, and I should have more power, not everyone is equal.

Li Wei didn't expect him to use himself as an example, but it didn't make much sense.

Mettrus talked a lot, Li Wei did not interrupt, but let him finish.

After speaking, Mettrus sat down.

His speech drew applause from many people, and these applauses were extremely enthusiastic, as if they were demonstrating to Li Wei.

"Next, please speak with Elder Dorabella."

Li Wei said.

Then Elder Dorabella stood up, and he glanced at everyone.

In fact, he didn't like seeing the power of the Senate being deprived, but because he was close to Li Wei, after the Eastern Campaign, the Senate even questioned him, which made him very angry.

"I totally approve of this proposal."

Dorabella said, and after speaking, he sat down.

"Next, please speak to the veteran Catullus."

"..."

One after another veterans spoke, some people supported and some opposed, and he was not surprised.

But soon he found that a veteran started to speak non-stop, and did not stop talking for half an hour.

"Senior Dumitius, interrupt. How long are you going to talk about?"

Li Wei asked with a smile.

"As a veteran, I have the right to express my opinions. Is there anything wrong?"

Dumidius retorted unceremoniously.

"Hehe, please continue."

Li Wei said.

Unexpectedly, they also started delaying tactics, do they want Pompeo to turn back, this is probably the only way to turn defeat into victory.

He glanced at Pompey, who was sitting behind him, and found that his face was expressionless and he couldn't see what he was thinking at all.

Domizius said it for two hours, and didn't stop until his throat became dry.

Next, several senators adopted the same tactics. Li Wei thought for a while, and did not ask the guards to drag them out, so the Senate did not get any results that day.

After returning home, Li Wei, Cicero and others gathered to discuss the matter, and Brutim personally came to report on the movements of Metluth and others.

"So they all went to Pompey's house."

Li Wei said.

"Yes, at least more than 20 senators went there. Their purpose is self-evident, that is to convince Pompeo."

Brutim said.

"It's not good."

Li Wei said.

Pompeo is not a firm person, and he is Metelus' son-in-law. The probability of being persuaded by Metelus is still very high. He must find a way to create some contradiction between them.

Soon he had an idea, "Cicero, come here, let's discuss something."

After speaking, Li Wei walked over to a room next door, and Cicero quickly followed.

"You find someone to develop an article in the "Roma Daily" with the title "The People of Rome Need Work". Now many Roman dignitaries like to use slaves, which greatly squeezes the job opportunities of Roman citizens. This is not right. Many occupations have to set the proportion of Roman citizens..."

Listening to Li Wei's face-to-face instruction, Cicero couldn't help frowning.

"This will offend almost all the powerful."

The nobles and knights nowadays did not use slaves on a large scale, even Li Wei was no exception.

If they do this, they will inevitably violate their interests.

"I understand. I'm just talking. I won't do it myself. I'm showing it to someone."

Li Wei said with a smile.

"to whom?"

"Pompey."

Later generations summed up Pompeo, that is, the military ability is extremely good, but the political is quite idiot.

He has been in the barracks with his father since he was a child, and he has not received a systematic aristocratic education.

Not only is his speech ability extremely poor, he is also not proficient in politics.

During his tenure as consul, he didn't pass any outstanding laws, and he couldn't compare with Caesar on this point.

But Li Wei knew that Pompeo loved his name and power.

Now that he doesn't understand politics, he will bring the law that will last forever before him, to see if he is tempted.

As long as he is tempted, he will inevitably break with the nobles and knights of Rome, and then he can only step on the same boat with himself.

Cicero quickly understood Li Wei's thoughts. He looked at Li Wei with a weird look. He didn't expect Li Wei to be so insidious.

"By the way, tomorrow's Senate meeting, we must go all out and we can't let them delay any longer."

Li Wei said.

"Ok."

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Inside the Hosteria Synagogue, Pompeo's expression was a little dazed.

His father-in-law and such a diverse group of elders went to persuade him to say that he was not tempted.

And he also found that Li Wei's power was too strong, which made him feel treacherous, whether he should boycott Li Wei with them in the end.

But thinking of the previous agreement with Li Wei, he hesitated.

"Keller, when are you going to talk about it?"

At this time, Li Wei's angry voice came from the side.

He looked forward and found that Li Wei was tantrum at Keller.

"Dear consul, it is my right to state opinions in the Senate, and you have no right to deprive it."

Keller said dissatisfiedly.

"A statement is an hour. If it's all like this, how can our Senate meeting go on. Guard, someone here disrupted the order of the meeting and dragged him out."

Li Wei said with a sneer.

Hearing these words, the Senate immediately boiled like a frying pan.

A large number of elders stood up and accused Li Wei, and Cicero and others immediately stood up and expressed their support for Li Wei.

The whole hall was in a mess, not only the veterans, but even the civilian protectors.

Reprimanded by some civilian protection officers, the guards were stopped.

The civilian security officer always has the sacred duty of guarding the passage. If the civilian security officer does not let you in, you just can't enter.

Seeing this, Lysias and the others were dissatisfied.

Due to the continuous increase in the number of Roman tenant farmers in Li Wei's hands, coupled with the fact that he wanted to become a consul, he finally mobilized the Roman Church, and Lysias and another retainer became this year's civilian protector.

In addition, with the merits of capturing Gannix and Onomamoss alive, coupled with the secret assistance of Levy, Aetius also became a civilian protection officer, so that there are civilian protection officers under Li Wei's control. Three.

"Why don't you let them in!"

Lysias went in and shouted angrily.

"Keller has the right to state his own opinions. This is his right as a veteran."

Said a round-faced civilian security officer.

"As a civilian protection officer, I vetoed my opinion of you. His deliberately lengthening the time of speaking is disrupting the order of the Senate."

Lycias said.

The civilian guardian's eyes narrowed. Many officials in Rome have a dual or even multi-chief system, so they will implement a rule, that is, the system of mutual veto at the same level.

For example, both Levy and Pompeo are Roman consuls. If Levy wants to execute an order, the order cannot be executed when Pompeo opposes it.

In the same way, the order that Pompeo wants to execute must be Li Wei's no objection.

The same is true for the civilian protectors. There are two consuls in Rome, but there are 10 civilian protectors.

So the civilian police officer looked at other civilian police officers.

"I support his decision. I think Li Wei's behavior is wrong."

"I also oppose Li Wei's decision."

Lysias sneered. Soon there were two civilian defenders standing behind him. It was Aetius and Levi’s other retainer. Aetius and the others immediately expressed their gratitude to Lucia. Sri Lanka’s support.

3:3

Lycias looked at another civilian protector, Gabinius, Pompey’s friend.

Gabinius sighed. He knew that Levy and Pompeo were allies, but Pompeo was Keller's brother-in-law.

He glanced at Pompey, and Pompey hesitated.

"Pompey, don't forget our agreement."

Li Wei said.

Pompeo thought for a while, and finally nodded.

"I support the decision of Governor Li Wei."

Gabinius said.

4:3.

"Don't come here quickly."

Li Wei said to the guards.

The guard who was hesitant to see this place hurried over.

"Wait, you can't go there. The civilian protection officer hasn't commented yet."

After talking about the round-faced civilian protection officer, he sought support from other civilian officials.

However, the civilian protection officers were all born from among the common people, and they were born hostile to the Senate, which represented the nobles, and the remaining three civilian protection officers indicated that they did not help each other.

Seeing this, Lucias was overjoyed: "Don't hurry over, we won."

Lycias said.

The guards walked over immediately, dragged Kyrell and walked outside the door.

"Li Wei, you tyrant."

"You foreign countryman, sooner or later you will get retribution."

"..."

The elders shouted, even Mettrus's expression turned gloomy.

Seeing this, Li Weile was happy.

Brother is not afraid of you cursing, but brother is afraid that you will not curse.

"Guard, Elder Rabinus and Elder Cassius just now..."

Li Wei clicked the names of five elders in a row.

"They used insulting language to attack the consul and drag them out. I think their behavior is out of the manners of a senator. In a few days, I will hold a meeting of the senator to demand the deprivation of their senator status."

Those five elders were dumbfounded, Li Weike was so cruel that he wanted to deprive them of their veteran status.

Some guards immediately walked in and dragged the elders out.

Some elders resisted while shouting: "I oppose! I protest! This is tyranny!"

Metellus kept swearing in his heart~www.novelmt.com~ It's fine for these idiots and **** to scold them back, and they even openly scolded at the Senate meeting. Isn't this looking for death?

But he couldn't help but save. Their elders were already few, and every elder was very precious.

"Keep quiet, everyone!"

Mettrus said quickly.

Seeing the boss speak, the elders gradually calmed down.

"Li Wei, they just made a mistake just now. I hope you can forgive them."

Mettrus said.

"To openly insult the Roman consul at the Senate meeting is against the etiquette of a senator. I think it should be deprived of their senator status."

Li Wei said nonchalantly.

"But I didn't hear him insult you?"

Mettrus began to shame.

"It doesn't matter whether you hear it clearly, it depends on what kind of decision will be made in the Senate meeting in a few days."

Li Wei said lightly.

Mettrus gritted his teeth and looked at Li Wei, why didn't this **** die.

He thought for a long time, and finally said: "Li Wei, how about we let this bill pass and you give up accusing the five elders."

Li Wei immediately understood what he meant. He made this decision because he believed that Pompey could not be convinced in the short term.

"Passed today?"

Li Wei said.

"no problem."

Li Wei thought for a while, and finally agreed.

It's better to have a bird in the forest than a bird in your hand, and it will be miserable if Pompeo repents.

"Well then, as long as the bill is passed today, I don't care about their disrespectful behavior to me."

Seeing that Mettrus and Levy reached a deal, many veterans were very dissatisfied, but there was nothing to do.