Augustus Road

"She believed that her status was high enough that she could violate moral norms and do anything that made her happy." - Patroculus commented on Augustus's dissolute daughter Julia.

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These items of Julius Caesar were derived from careful discussions with Lepidus and other friends. Caesar had served as a powerful governor in far Spain and was very clear about the tax system. He knew that once he introduced this jurisprudence item, he would express it in the Senate. How big an earthquake it makes, but who cares? Caesar was different from other consuls. Other consuls were always cautious when entering the Temple of Concord, fearing that if they accidentally crossed the restricted area set by specially selected fathers, they would encounter the consequences of "no feeding", but Caesar was different. Before he was elected, he knew that the Senate didn't like him at all and would definitely persecute him if he had the chance, so he had no fear or gratitude for the Senate. He also saw through the fierceness and inner lust of these guys in robes. If he fights If it is within the political framework this year, then I will have a good fight with 600 specially selected fathers!

Public officials are not allowed to accept gifts of more than 10,000 Sethtus, which greatly makes it more difficult for senators to engage in bribery and accept bribes. Caesar's decision-making did not have any flexibility, he just drew the red line with a sullen expression. Yes, you must know that legally the middle and high-level public offices in Rome are honors and do not receive any salary. Therefore, in order to maintain a luxurious life and have a capital chain to gain greater room for advancement, they do not accept patrons and knights. The "gift" is simply impossible. But Caesar also said in his jurisprudence: Ten thousand sesterces is equivalent to thirty years of military pay for an ordinary legionnaire. Anyone who dares to cross this red line will be dismissed or expelled without negotiation. In addition, Caesar did not just do this kind of superficiality. He required the provincial governors to publicly post the lists and account books of taxpayers, banned usury, and took back the power of tax sharing and tax farming. This was to curb the governors' greedy land grabs in the provinces. "Behavior" cuts off the corrupt behavior of these high-ranking nobles and officials at the source.

In short, if this proposal is passed, Caesar will naturally understand how much the people of the country and province love him, and how much these guys from the Temple of Concord hate him.

When hundreds of angry senators were waving their fists and saliva was spraying from all directions, Caesar stood calmly in the middle and lower part of the patio, calmly asking the opponents to raise legal objections if they did not agree with the proposal. Refuting, the second consul Byblos, after whispering with several chief senators (original name, the respected special chosen father), seriously raised a motion of objection to Caesar:

"Dear Lord Julius, I fully support your attempt to purify the ranks of public officials from a moral perspective. This is also one of the chronic diseases of the Republic. But you must know that the only people who can be appointed by the Centurion Citizens' Assembly are provincial chief executives. (i.e. Governor), Treasurer and other personnel, but those responsible for specific tax collection are what we usually call tax collectors. Most of them are knights. I think you know better that most of the so-called taxes in the treasury are not. They are not paid by the people of the province. In fact, they are the full deposit paid by the tax collectors before going to the province. Yes, the tax collectors first pay a deposit to the treasury in exchange for the tax rights of the province, and then go to the province. The power of taxation is exercised there, so we have to make it profitable for tax collectors, otherwise the treasury will be empty. I think your proposal is too idealistic, although it may ultimately be decided at the Teblis Assembly. But on behalf of the specially elected father of the Senate, I am the first to veto your proposal, I’m sorry.”

After listening to Byblos's rebuttal, Caesar raised his left hand politely, "Even if my proposal is not approved by the Senate, I still want to explain that I have not harmed the interests of the knight tax collectors excessively. I have an additional plan, which is to reduce the deposit that knight tax collectors need to pay to the treasury when bidding, reduce it by one-third, and abolish the debts of all knights who have failed to pay taxes before. In this way, I believe that knight tax collectors are active. It won't be lowered." As a result, the uproar became louder now. Although the elders in the treasury did not dare to openly take it, the threshold for knights' tax package bidding was lowered, which meant that they were filial to them. It will also drop significantly. Coupled with the 10,000 sesterces red line for bribery in Caesar's previous proposal, it is really unbearable for them. Caesar is openly hostile to the Senate! Yes, openly an enemy!

But Caesar was not afraid of them at all. Instead, just like the Roman envoy who provoked the city-state of Carthage, he lifted up the hem of his robe, squeezed out two regiments, and said loudly and arrogantly to these senators: "Please do something about this jurisprudence of mine." Let's vote, everyone! If it passes at the Temple of Concord, I will post the Akuta on the relevant matters in the main square. I believe the people will agree with your wisdom. Then this precedent will be just a precedent. When I leave office After the consulship, there will still be a chance to repeal the changes, but if you are unwilling to vote, I will submit this plan to the Assembly of Tebris for all citizens of Rome to follow the "Law of Hortensius". By voting on it, this precedent will no longer be just a short-term regulation, but a permanent law."

The Hortensius Law was established more than two hundred years ago. At that time, the Roman civilians had set off a huge riot to abolish the heavy debt. The rebellious civilians occupied a hill on the right side of the Tiber River. Finally, the Senate and the nobles had to make concessions and urgently appointed a civilian named Hortensius as "Dictator", or the magistrate. Hortensius announced that any proposal related to the debt law in Rome must be passed by the Tiberian Assembly before it can take effect, to fight against those nobles who relied on privileges and were unwilling to resolve debts.

Later, it evolved into that once the consul's plan was not approved by the Senate, he could submit the plan to the People's Assembly for a referendum through the tribune.

This was a naked war provocation, naked.

Caesar made it clear that he was not a person who was willing to be fed, and he only liked to use his fangs to fight for food.

At this moment, the situation in the whole Temple of Concordia was out of control. Some people were angry, some questioned loudly, and some seemed to be in a dream. Cicero tried to calm himself down first. Caesar had sent Levitra to his house before, and his sweet words were still vivid in his mind. Now was the time for him to resolve the conflict between the Senate and Caesar's party. Cicero stepped forward, walked down from his seat and stood in front of Caesar, then turned and shouted to the senators: "Dear colleagues, please maintain precious restraint and calmness, conduct a detailed review of the consul's plan itself, and make deletions and additions in the spirit of justice, instead of blindly resisting and clamoring." His speech immediately aroused a tide of abuse, and Cicero asked Caesar: "Mr. Consul, please also pay attention to the way you propose the proposal. If you completely anger the majority, you will be isolated." (To be continued.)