To Four Thousand Years Later

Many people gathered around the square to watch Tiberius' public trial. This is a tradition derived from Solomonism after it entered Rome. It has a history of hundreds of years. Roman law was classified into public law, civil law and military law.

Public laws are effective for everyone, such as robbery, murder, and treason. lighter. There are also many flexible punishments such as "twenty to forty to forty rods or three months for coolies".

Military law is to restrict the discipline of the army, but it just takes this power out of the army. But because the laws in Rome were strict at that time, evidence collection was relatively simple. Adopt the principle of skepticism. So decades later, there are many files that prove that some people in the Roman public Fabo used it as a weapon to avenge their private vengeance. In order to prevent this situation from spreading, the Roman consul of that generation proposed the "public southern judgment". He proposed that anyone who is about to be punished by public law and has not yet issued a judgment has the right to apply for a public trial in advance. Officials have the right to submit a public sentence for a second trial after being called. This is to prevent those with rights from maliciously framing political opponents or favoring the judgment of the case. The so-called public trial is to put all the evidence on the square and win people's votes by taking turns to debate. And this is a very dangerous way of appeal-the only appeal mechanism in Rome in this era. Because proposing a public southern verdict almost expresses "I don't trust your verdict" or "this person is going to frame me and murder me". If the criminal can't win the innocence of one-third of the public, he will be charged with "blaming officials" and "maliciously inciting". And if he has the support of the people, then he is acquitted. The officials who were supposed to issue the verdict will be charged with different grades of crimes ranging from "incompetence" to "murder" depending on the situation. In other words, once a public verdict is held, there must be one and only one person who will step down without guilt. so. Whether successful or not. This deeply offended the official or nobleman. If the civilians initiate a public southern sentence, he will not have any good fruit in the future. Therefore, no one initiated a public judgment for a full three years.

Not to mention... a public trial initiated by the current consul against the previous consul. And Aaron's body was placed on the square. Two stone platforms were placed symmetrically from east to west in the square, with Tiberius and Anaro standing at both ends.

"Everyone is here. Tiberius, who was being judged, turned his back on the guest and said calmly: "Then let's start. Tiberius knew that he didn't have much time.

If the Senate analyzes its intentions and comes to stop it, it will be over.

You, a murderous thug, dare to make such a publicity? "Anaro looked gloomy, staring at Tiberius, turned around and shouted to everyone: "Citizens of Rome! Do you know what kind of crime this man committed? ! "

"His heart is sick! Your Excellency Tiberius is sick with suspicion and has a feeling of loathing for me. He puts this emotion on Aron, the guard I left him - a man who participated in the Veteran of the West Bank War! He guarded me for six years!", right here! "

With that said, Anaro raised a **** handkerchief behind him.

He said earnestly to the screaming citizens: "This is Tiberius' handkerchief found at the scene! The priests have experienced it, and the blood on it is Aaron's blood. You must have used him to wipe the knife!" He spread out the handkerchief, and there were two symmetrical bloodstains on it. Just outlines the blade of a dagger.

What nonsense! ' Tiberius was not afraid, and angrily reprimanded.

Under the suspicious eyes of the citizens, he stretched out his hand and pointed at the handkerchief, and then pointed at the corpse on the ground, saying word by word: "Citizens! You are all smart people with eyes, see for yourself! The name on the handkerchief How shallow is the blood! "Even if there is only a little bit, it is enough to prove that you wiped the knife with a handkerchief after killing Aaron! "

"No, you're wrong. That doesn't prove anything...because my house was burglarized two days ago. Some of my handkerchiefs were stolen at that time."

Tiberius shrugged mockingly, and said to a guard beside him: . : Nothing is missing, only a few handkerchiefs are missing. I'm afraid someone secretly took it away. Go ahead, lad. Go and get all my handkerchiefs. There are bills and lists on the first floor, so go and get that together.

"OK.

The soldier nodded respectfully to Tiberius, called three or four people and went to Tiberius' house not far away.

Seeing Tibi's orderly arrangement, Anaro became a little nervous.

No matter how you look at it, he planned it long ago... Is this really a trap?

Looking at the silent Anaro, Tiberius couldn't help laughing out loud: "You must have never killed an animal, Anaro? And although you have been on the battlefield, you have never killed a human?" "Citizens, Please take a closer look at the body of my poor bodyguard Aaron—his wound is on his chest! If the handkerchief was used to wipe a knife, how could there be only a shallow, barely visible bloodstain? And if it's not for wiping knives. How did it fall on the spot?

"No need to say so much!"

Anaro became furious: "Maybe you cleaned your hands with other things first, and then wiped the knife with a handkerchief... That's because you are afraid that the hounds will smell blood!"

. …I carry a knife with me at all times. Before Anaro accused himself, Tiberius said respectfully to the priest beside him, "Please turn on the detection of lies," then turned around and continued, "But I carry weapons, which are all It’s for self-defense, so that when someone tries to harm me, the priest’s polygraph technique immediately draws a conclusion: “He’s telling the truth.

"Take out your knife!" Anaro yelled, "It's the one in your clothes! Let's check the wound first." Someone in the audience was very cooperative and shouted, "Look at the wound, look at the wound." Tiberius sighed helplessly, pulled out a dagger with a black handle and black sheath from his arms, and handed it to another guard who was waiting.

Immediately the soldier stood up and said with some confusion: "No... the blade is too wide. The wound can't get in. And it's a single-edged knife... Mr. Anaro, did you remember something wrong?" My lord priest! Tiberius shouted confidently: "Let the priest test it to see if it has killed anyone!" "After several priests used Jin Geng's detection magic to straighten the dagger, the dagger suddenly emitted a bright light blue light.

The answer is clear, it didn't kill any life.

…I think. And you'll say stupid things like 'he's got more than one sword'. So a word ahead of time...soldiers. Come and search me. from me. Come to my house and look around. Tiberius blocked Anaro's way one step ahead.

While accepting the body search, he spoke righteously and said forcefully: "I swear I didn't kill anyone with it! Anyway, the evidence is here, but you just don't believe it. So what do you want to do? You just Are you so jealous of me that you want to kill me?"

There are indeed three handkerchiefs missing in the home of the consul! There are indeed traces of being turned over! "

The panting soldier gave the last straw: "It's all true!"

As a result of the public trial, there is no longer any guidance.

Almost everyone supported Tiberius, which made Anaro's face very ugly.

"Is there anything else you can say, Anaro?!" Tiberius, who had regained his freedom, stared at Anaro and shouted angrily in a low voice: "You killed innocent people just to frame me! Okay! The eyes of the citizens are bright, so I won't be murdered by you "I didn't...

Now! I arrest you in the name of the consul! Tiberius rudely interrupted Anaro's defense: "I will take you to the Senate for trial!" Well, now, in front of the public, make it clear—do you have the guts to accept a public trial like me? "

What's the situation? Anaro felt dizzy. He still didn't understand what was going on, why was he suddenly arrested in reverse? But fortunately, it is better to go to the Senate... Going to the Senate is better than accepting a public judgment here. These people have been brainwashed by Tiberius! Even if he accepts the public judgment here, he will definitely lose! There is no doubt that this is a conspiracy!

Gotta tell the elders