Chapter 5 Unprepared (Part 2)
"The only way to defeat Caesar now is to bribe elections, a large amount of bribe elections, a large amount of money!" During the private party, Xiao Jiatu openly said this to his friends. Of course, he did not forget to defend himself later, saying that in this case, the act of "bribery elections" can be understood and forgiven, and it is all for the benefit of the Republic.
At the request of Katu, many veterans really gathered together to cheer up Bibrucese's money, but suddenly Crassus spoke, saying that he was willing to put the money on Lukulas and Caesar at the same time. The news was like the news that the stock was volatile, and it made other veterans and brokers who were still waiting and watching were both rats. Katu realized that the key now was that Lukulas was going to rise up and squeeze Caesar out with Bibruce. But when he took to the streets or walked into Pulaima, he found that his friends were depressed all day long and began to indulge in fish ponds and food again. His campaign momentum also plummeted, and Tebris' voters began to focus and votes on Caesar again.
When Katu was furious and asked why the tuna was doing this, Lukuras said in a suffocating manner that Caesar had his scandal and key evidence in his hand, and came to Pulaima's banquet in person to threaten him, saying that if he did not withdraw from the competition, he would find someone to accuse him and let him leave the game in disgrace.
"But last time, even Pompey could do anything to you, what's Caesar?" Xiao Katu didn't believe it.
"Pompey was just a slander of me. When Caesar was young, he went to the royal family of Bitinia and had a close relationship with King Nicolme. It was rumored that he had a close relationship with the king. But no matter what, I did accept Nicolmete's political bribery funds back then. Caesar knew the inside story and found a witness. That night, he used this matter very coldly to threaten me. I can only protect myself. Sorry my friend, you should support Marco. Bebruce. I am willing to give out a hundred Tarent funds to help him, although I am not familiar with him."
After hearing Tuna's words, what else can Xiao Jiatu say and do? He could only comfort Kuras, and then left Pulaima unhappily.
In the end, in the election results of the Tebris Monks, Julius Caesar won the seat of the chief consul with an absolute advantage. Although Marco Bibruce received a very dismal vote, he was a little higher than the sudden slump of Tuna Lukulas. Anyway, the two consuls chose from the three candidates according to the principle of ranking, so Bibruce still got the seat of the second consul. In the 59th BC, Rome was founded in 685, and it became the "Year of the Joint Governance of Julius and Bibruce".
This year, Gonailius, Marcos, and Li Bida, was at the age of twenty-nine, and was not too far from the true rise of his career. He would surely be brilliant in the range of thirty to forty.
Although Gatu sighed, Cicero has become active recently because he believes that he has helped Julius Caesar in the campaign. He will definitely repay him during any resignation. So with the inspiration of Cicero, the elders of the Temple of Concorde have become optimistic about the prospects again. Many of them think that Gatu is a little overwhelming. Caesar is just the spokesperson of the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party was already like a mess after being attacked and destroyed by Sura twenty years ago. Even if Caesar became the chief consul, what can he do to us? Can he be more powerful than Pompeii who was forced to "retreated" in the countryside of Alba?
In fact, everyone, including Cattu and Cicero, did not know that Crassus, Pompeii and Caesar had secretly formed a three-head alliance.
This kind of political alliance is actually not as vigorous and vigorous as some historical materials exaggerated. It is often concealed when it is concluded, because as far as the tradition of the Roman Republic is concerned, this kind of private summit thing is absolutely not tolerant of the political concepts at that time. That is, as time goes by, people did find these three monsters assisting each other in hunting, and then suddenly realized it, but at the beginning, only a few people knew about it and remained silent.
At least, wearing a white robe and following the twelve slings, Caesar, the new consul who entered the Temple of Concord, was initially particularly "silent" and "low-key". He politely proposed the first plan for all the elders present at the first Curia Conference on January 1 of the New Year, about the plan for his joint rule with Bebruce:
"Since I share the powers that my dear Bebruce and the people will give us, then in this year I will never speak by the votes I won during the election. I am completely equal and responsible to the Republic. I propose that for the Roman legions, I will continue to follow the ancient tradition and control the legion one-on-one with His Excellency Bibruce; and in addition, in government affairs, we are one-on-one month, and in the month when we do not enjoy the power of the consul, my entourage will no longer hold my sticks. I wonder what His Excellency Bibruce thinks?"
Caesar's speech was very respectful and low-key, which won the applause of the elders. Of course, Bruce agreed. Why not? Caesar's proposal was so normal and gentle, and he had no reason to refuse. When the two consuls hugged each other kindly, the cheers and applause of the elders became even more enthusiastic. Most people had already recognized Caesar as "the object of breeding" in their hearts. Only Katu stood in the seat of the meeting and looked at all with a gloomy gaze, as if he had seen the ending.
After the speech, Caesar politely announced that today's issue would end. Then he walked out of the Temple of Concorde with the elders and joked with the elders. There were already many knights and citizens outside. Due to their identity restrictions, they were not qualified to listen to the content of the elders' discussions in person, so they could only wait outside. After the meeting, they loudly asked their familiar elders on the steps and the streets, "What is the great thing in the Senate today to discuss?" The elders then answered their questions one by one with a proud expression, which was similar to the political person who faced reporters and flashing spotlights and put on poker faces.
As a result, on the streets under the setting sun, an old man with a lame leg was squeezed around by the crowd, and he complained loudly and pitifully: "This country is terrible, because it is hard to hear the sound of the Temple of Concord like me, and when the elected fathers (the elected father, referring to the elders) block the ears of us people, they can do whatever they want."
Chapter completed!