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Chapter 18 Brutus' Accusation (2)

Among this group of people, not only Pinukem, Etruscan, Umbria and other neighboring Roman city areas, but also from the distant Lucania, Sicily and Shannan Gaul, the total number was tens of thousands, and the cheers were shocking. They were all beneficiaries of the Libida proposal, that is, local figures who sincerely supported the "Emilius Act". It was this bill that granted them the same number of votes as the city of Rome, allowing them to truly be proud in the Republic and exert their own influence on national policies.+

"The war in Africa has ended. I will then recommend that the two inspectors count the number of citizens in Rome and the entire Italy, and soon the Emilius Act will be truly implemented." Li Bida rode on his horse and waved to the people and promised.

Then he brought two thousand prisoners of war and tens of thousands of craftsmen recruited from Italy to enter the city gate of Rome. The first step he focused on was five points. First, he built a new Temple of Venus in the Grand Plaza. The other four projects were to add decorations, seats and temporary colonnades in the Grand Plaza, the Temple of Jupiter in Capito's Mountain, the Julia Synagogue and the Tebris Assembly Hall. In the future, in the triumphal ritual, it can provide citizens with rest, food, and exhibitions of a wide range of gifts and spoils. Soon, the city of Rome rose and rose everywhere, representing happiness and vitality. The idle people from all corners gathered around the construction site to comment on Caesar's achievements.

However, when the elders were gathering, they began to propose a motion for the specific implementation of the Emilius Act. Several civilian officials suggested in a tacit understanding that the bill should be put on hold for the time being, because the Republic does not have the ability to implement it now.

"Why?" Li Bida asked a question in the speech room of the hall.

Noise rose loudly. Some veterans said that Pompei's remaining party had not been wiped out yet, and Li Bida replied that as long as the triumphal ended, Rabinus and the little Pompei brothers were pacified immediately.

Some veterans said that after the civil war, the casualties of the people and the legions were very heavy, and the ombudsman must be allowed to count the number of citizens before the bill could be implemented. Li Bida asked Sipingzel and Bisso how long it would take for this statistics, and the two began to impose false condemnations, saying that they might not be able to complete after their five-year term expired, because this was a huge and cumbersome project.

Li Bida secretly scoffed: The number of 200,000 to 300,000 citizens, plus the new citizens of Italy and other regions, will not exceed one million. This statement is simply nonsense.

But he did not speak out and continued to listen to the performances of the veterans. Some people said they would wait until the triumphal ceremony was over before putting this on the agenda. Some people also talked about the increase in the number of voters. The Tebres Club must be expanded, and this project may not be completed in a short period of time.

Li Bida sneered. He slowly sat on the chair. Matthia, beside him, together with the clerk, recorded the rebukes of the elders on the case. "Dear fathers, your opinions are extremely precious and pertinent. When His Excellency Caesar returns, I will report them all."

Later, before the elder had finished talking, he stood up and said that he was extremely tired and could not wait until the end of the meeting. Then he took the guards and entourages and followed the streets of Mount Evandini to the Ostia River Harbor area, where the "Wartime Provincial Executive Yuan" transformed from a huge warehouse was standing there, and all the bureaucrats, knights and high slaves were lined up in a row, standing on the steps, and welcoming the arrival of the Chief Chief in fear and trepidation.

"You guys don't have to. I'm not here to visit or inspect. I'm here to lead everyone to do things." Li Bida didn't even say hello, so he walked straight through the welcome team and walked into the Executive Yuan and sat down. Then everyone surrounded him with official documents and seals.

"I must complete what must be done in the year before the end of my term. It is related to the long-term stability of the Republic and Caesar's cause." Li Bida took a glass of honey and drank it all, then cleared his throat and arranged it one by one:

"Immediately allocate a special amount of 100 to 200 from the Executive Yuan vault to expand the Turbres Club immediately. Yes, it must be equipped with a canopy and parasols, with flying colonnades, and stone bricks must be laid inside so that every new and old voters can enjoy a relaxed and comfortable life."

"Order the four municipal officials and municipal officials, as well as the subordinate road officials, from now on, dredge the main roads inside and outside Rome, supervise the food prices in the fish market and bull market, crack down on speculative and slandering, and in the name of Caesar, funds were allocated from the trophy, and gifted three hundred Sessie despairs for each Roman citizen and one hundred fifty Sesie despairs for each Italian citizen. This is their exclusive allowance for participating in the triumphal celebration."

"The triumphal genre and the Goddess' Festival of Hunting (August 13) will be held together. The final sacrifice of the spoils will be divided into three parts to go to Diana's altar; in addition, the river is dug in the Colosseum to hold a sea battle performance for gladiators; the fences are fenced on the Grand God of War and tents are set up to accommodate crowds who come to watch the ceremony in other places; the streets are expanded around the racing stadium to prevent crowds from being congested and trampled."

"Immediately organize 600 slaves who will be counted and written by the association, and 100 minor officials of the lower states, to divide Rome and Italy into various special zones according to their distance and near, and to count the number of citizens. Since the two ombudsmen are in difficulty, our Executive Yuan will help. In short, before the Wolf Escape Festival next year, the entire Emilius Act needs to be implemented on time. All the new and old citizens who will participate in the collective must be held successfully and ended on time."

After Li Bida arranged everything in one go, he announced that all the officials and slaves of the Executive Yuan would receive additional allowances and grain subsidies during this period, so everything must be diligent and not slackened. My guards and entourages were supervising. After saying that, the Chief Secretary saluted everyone and then left.

In the following days, Li Bida did not return to Pulaima or Apiron, but continued to stay in the apartment on Jukola Street, carefully supervising the development of all work.

All the elders were stunned. They finally understood that when a brand new institution could replace them in their national functions, nothing would run at high speed without hindrance. These people instinctively felt a huge threat. "Will the elite republic system that has spread for hundreds of years be completed in the coming year and enter the cemetery of history?"

"No, I can't explain who entered the cemetery first!" Many people were thinking hatefully in their hearts.

In the dock on the Balearic Islands, the two brothers Rous and Syketus, after receiving the bad news from their father and Scipio, all knelt on the temporary family altar, and vowed not to compromise with Caesar until their death. They must meet his head with Kassio in this life.

At this moment, a secret letter from Etius, the legal officer in Rome, was sent. (To be continued, please search for Piaotiansi, the novel is better, updated and faster!
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