Chapter 7 Fathers' Countermeasures (Part 2)
The next morning, several high-end-dressed slaves grew their mouths, staring at the papyrus notices as if they saw the bloody mouth of the evil dogs in hell. Their emotions were even more terrified than their masters. Then these people uncovered some of the notices, ran quickly on the streets of Jukola, and returned to their respective luxurious residences like scattered birds, and handed these ruthless contents to their masters.
The explosive news spread in the city of Rome within half a day, that is, "Julius Caesar is going to become the next Graco brother." The senators, full of fear and panic expressions, put on breastplate in their robes and covered with tight cloaks. Thirty-five sword-fighting slaves or armed slaves were guarding each other. They were frightened and flying doves on the streets of the city in groups. The sun was filled with noisy heads. All the people, regardless of men, women, young and old, stopped the hammers, price plates and needles in their hands, and discussed the plan for the distribution of Caesar's land.
This kind of scene is what all the special fathers fear the most. The people actually expressed their opinions on the national political plan before voting, rather than temporarily proposing a plan like in the past few hundred years - senior state officials or veterans, while the people were unaware of it in advance, they could only vote at the Tebris People's Congress in a ignorant way.
There is no need to be pre-convened, and most of the elders gathered automatically at the home of the second-CEO Bibruce, including the sarcastic little Gatu and Cicero.
"Everyone." Xiao Jiatu's tone was hoarse, and the bruises on the back of his neck and arms remained. His tone was also full of tragic colors. "Since Caesar's idol is a rebellious republic like the Gragu brothers, Marx, and Catilin, we must fight him for a desperate struggle without any further love. Dear Beablos, I hope you will be the first to understand."
"If Caesar again damages the authority of the special father in this way and hangs with the mobs in the slums, then either I will kill him or I will be calmly killed by him." Bibruce, leaning on the pillars, said extremely firmly, which aroused the praise of many elders.
The elders had no reason not to approve it. Even Cicero felt that Caesar's election as chief consul has now become the biggest shadow and danger of the republic. All the radicals in history are now integrated into Caesar. The Roman states have shed blood for almost a hundred years for this kind of land, the so-called "land law" (lexagraria). It is like a spell. The Gragu brothers and Kathirin are all feeding it with their own blood. How the land itself is distributed is not the focus of the evil struggle, but people like the Gragu brothers, who use the land law to set up special committees, freely gather populist forces outside the framework of the law, and freely gather populist forces and absorb a large number of dependents. Becoming a monster that is arbitrary, will shake the Roman aristocratic republic system on its roots. This is what the elders are most afraid of.
"We can review what Gaius Gragu did. At first he served as a civil guardian. Just like Caesar, he began to propose various plans. The country could allocate land, and cheap food to the mobs, and received fanatical support, and his appetite became bigger and bigger. However, the land and food did not flow automatically from the mountain springs. Just to support the expenditures brought by the large number of free relief bread, the Republic had to send taxpayers to Asia and Afiriga to Asia and Afiriga to fish in the water, resulting in countless places of resistance and chaos. In the end, the limited land was divided, what should the country do? It could only quickly establish colonies in various distances and obtain more land for distribution. In this process, in order to obtain the support of the wealthy indigenous people of the colonies, Gaius proposed a more terrifying plan, that is, to distribute it there indiscriminately.
The Latins (referring to the same ethnic group as the Romans) and the Alliance (different languages from the Romans, but different ally or vassals of Rome) have full and complete citizenship. This shameless demand was firmly rejected by the Tebris Association. In the end, it was the scene where Graco, who had lost the election of the civil servants, took the risk and was completely eliminated by the Senate. I would like to emphasize again that Julius Caesar, who was trying to follow the wrong path of the Graco brothers, is now the unfair enemy of the country. I am the veteran in the city of Rome who is responsible for purchasing relief grain. I know too much about the dangers of the mobs living in slums and drainage ditches. As long as they have a strong incitement, they will launch the most barbaric attack on the state. If we give in today, these people will be able to rinse their underwear with urine in the Temple of Concorde the next day." This is Xiao Katu's summary speech.
Just as the elders were talking, Cicero, who was always silent on the side, suddenly raised his hand and made a constructive opinion: "Now we score a few steps to pinch Caesar, remember to pinch him, not fight him openly, because in this way, the harm to the Republic can be minimized. The victory over Katilin tells us that as long as the struggle is right, perhaps in the end, just hang a few conspirators, can save the entire country."
Cicero's words also won most of the support. Even Gatu asked him eagerly what he had. Cicero was very excited, but his mind was very active for a while and said, "We will try our best to block his approach in the Senate. Bibruce and Gatu will then use tactics that hinder him by hindering matters. If he uses violent means, we can collectively condemn him and delay the proposal to Bibruce's rule month, then Caesar will be helpless."
"What if Caesar, based on Holtian Siuspha, bypassed the Senate and asked the Tebris Association to vote and pass it?" Bibruce reminded.
"We have to bribe most of the civilians. Caesar's reliance is Claudius, but he is not afraid now, because his adoption problem has not been resolved so far, and there is no way to run for civilians this year." Cicero was confident. "In the end, we can give priority to the land resettlement of the Eastern Kingdom and veterans as a condition to allow General Gneus Pompei to come forward and suppress Caesar. As long as the Senate and Pompei join forces, even Caesar will not be able to turn the situation around."
"Are you willing to let Caesar not be able to repay my loan, everyone?" At this time, Crassus appeared with a smile in the garden of Bibruce's house, and the scene suddenly became more lively.
When everyone asked Crasus aloud about his position on this matter, Crasus shrugged and said that if you agree to me, continue to reject Pompey's proposal and vent my anger, I will stand on your side on Caesar's question.
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Chapter completed!