Augustus Road

Demetrius, your ability is always focused on trivial aspects. For this speech on the Champ de Mars, you at least prepared a manuscript for Pompeo in advance and asked him to say more about his commitment to the citizens, because the citizens had made a speech at the original meeting. I fully support you because I desire corresponding rewards, not because I want to hear you boast about your expedition achievements.

At this time, little Cato, who was standing by the podium and couldn't bear it, laughed loudly: "Yes, after listening to the speech of our general Pompey, I really began to believe that Mithridates' enemies are How stupid, Pompey's expedition was so easy, it was almost a victory over women!" The nobles and senators around Cato laughed. This kind of grandiose irony made Pompey on the bow platform a little embarrassed, but He forced himself to continue speaking because he saw Cicero on the other side, looking at him with approval and eagerness.

Obviously, Cicero, who had just resigned, was waiting for Pompey to speak and praise him for decisively crushing the rebellion in Catiline's conspiracy. Cicero always believed that during these three years, Pompey devoted himself to dealing with the rebellion. The external enemies, while he destroyed the internal enemies of Rome. Their contributions to the Republic were equally great and they should support each other.

But to Cicero's great disappointment, when Pompey mentioned the Senate and Catiline's conspiracy, he only said lightly: I would also like to thank you fathers and consuls for your great service to the republic during his expedition. Contribution to tranquility and peace.

Crassus, who saw Cicero's expression, was full of malice: "No, that man on the podium, you don't know what a great conspiracy the Chief Consul has smashed. If I return from the expedition, I will not go home." When meeting with his wife, he must be the first to come to the Champ de Mars and express his sincere gratitude!" Crassus' sharp teeth continued to make the senators laugh, and the people below also began to burst into laughter, forming a scene. In the first sentence of his dull speech, he cleverly satirized two "fathers": Pompey, whose wife had an affair during the expedition, and Cicero, who boasted about himself. As a result, the scar on Cicero's nose that looked like a chickpea turned red again because he had been teased so hard.

"Pompeo, you failed. You neither promised preferential plans to the citizens in your speech, nor promised benefits to the knight trade in the Eastern Province, nor did you praise the fathers of the Senate. During this period, you It’s better to rest peacefully and wait for next year’s grand triumph.” Karabis secretly said, sometimes it’s quite interesting to watch this group of people fight, but Karabis understands everything he needs to know, so he is slow. Slowly walking down the stairs, he wanted to concentrate and wait for the trial of Claudius in court after a market day.

Pompey's failed speech did not attract the attention of the people of Rome for too long. They forgot about this famous general in a short time, leaving him to stay in his villa doing nothing, and soon made the headlines. As the Court of Justice tried Claudius for breaking into the mansion privately, the second hot spot of public attention came. Many people, both men and women, dressed up and gathered in front of the Court of Justice as if they were attending a festival. Although autumn has arrived, the weather is still dry and sunny. In the audience, many vendors are selling mint water, fruits and thyme to help the audience quench their thirst or repel insects.

When the chief judge Catullus and the jury sat down in the seats, the defense lawyers from both sides entered the court, Curio on Claudius's side, and Cicero on Caesar's side - he really couldn't stand Lenchardt. Of course, his wife reminded him with something, "The benefits of overthrowing Claudius are extremely obvious. Claudius is the most hated mob leader in the Senate, and he is going to run for the tribune of the people. This is the most disgusting official position for them, and you will get the support of the Senate. Furthermore, Claudius has many enemies, Pompey, Luculas, and now there is Caesar. These people are either powerful or wealthy. Money, you can't lose this opportunity to win over the political elite - look at you, you are from a small barbarian town, and you will not be able to gain a stable foothold in Rome by relying on your words. "

His wife's words made him determined to attend.

"It is an honor for me to compete with you at the same table. Your debate skills have been the object of my admiration since I was a child." The short Curio greeted Cicero politely.

"Who do I think she is? It turns out to be old Curio's lovely little daughter." Cicero replied arrogantly and without courtesy. He hoped to overwhelm his opponent in terms of momentum. Hearing these offensive words, Curio shrugged. He shrugged and shook his head, then sat down on the seat over there.

A court clerk came up and placed a water clock on the trial bench, a thing that records and limits the speaking time of lawyers or witnesses.

"My impression of Claudius was not too bad at first. He came from a well-known family, and his military service career has not found any stain yet. But after he announced his intention to run for tribune, I found that this good young man changed. , rudeness and barbarity occupied his mind, and he thought that in this way he could get closer to those who lived in the slums and floating island apartments and win their votes. This Claudius was the same as the previous King Godini in the city of Rome. The tragic death of the Armenian prince Tegre is closely related to his escape, and now he has secretly infiltrated the Julius family's ritual of the Goddess of Happiness. He has become more and more radical and dangerous. He is a Kati in the making. Second Lin, I could have stayed out of the matter. If I had to say it, he had served as my arm during the Catiline Rebellion. In private, I should not have come out to accuse him on my behalf, but I, Cicero, will always be a just man. The supreme man - Claudius, he is a double sinner of traditional Roman morality and interests, so I stand here today to see him get the punishment he deserves!" In the court, Cicero finished his impassioned speech, and the secretary said The officer immediately changed to another water meter.

Next, it was time for Curio to make a speech, and his words were also aggressive, "The Julius family is the most respected family in Rome. This is correct. But His Excellency Julius Caesar used his personal It would be wrong to criticize the person I am defending from a moral point of view. When it comes to seducing wives, yes, and men, who in the city can compare with Caesar. He had an affair with the King of Pergamum in his youth. No one knows that an older man is having an affair with the wives and daughters of one-third or two-thirds of the members of the Senate." At this point, the whistles and curses in the auditorium became louder and louder, Curry said. Austria continued calmly, "Your Excellency Cicero, every criticism you make of my defense object is actually an attack on Your Excellency Caesar himself. If my defense object, that is, the tribune candidate Claudius, if If he is sentenced to exile, I hope the court will allow Caesar to be exiled with him, as inseparable as the twin stars in the sky.”

Cicero immediately stood up and retorted, "Claudius's crime is not only to tarnish morals, but also to violate the high priest's palace and to despise and insult the gods of Rome!"

"But the person I am defending has not done such a thing at all. This is slander!" Curio also stood up and made a gesture to summon witnesses. (To be continued.)