At dawn the next day, the people arrived in the square in front of the Senate, as had been agreed the previous night, and the "mob" who had earned a lot of money in the house of Carenus the previous night were still the most active members of the crowd, hoping that they would gain another advantage in the negotiations with the Senate. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Of course, in such a situation, Apis became their unique leader, because the riot was actually led by this tribune......

"Colleagues, now, the mob has surrounded the square outside this temple, and you are still here arguing about the decision to arrest Karenus. For now, this is a matter that needs no more discussion, and Karenus must be sent back to the frenzied mob outside the door, and we will not have to bear the burden of his own trouble. These 600 seats can be promoted to a new nobleman next year. What we need to discuss now is how to solve the current crisis, how to dismiss this group of lazy civilians, who are like a swarm of bed bugs, outside the door of the sacred hall of the Senate, we need to deal with them! ”

While Appis was leading the commoners to occupy the periphery of the Senate, the Senate was arguing over whether or not to hand over Carrenus. Little Cato couldn't bear it anymore in the chaotic room, and stood up and shouted loudly. His voice was so loud that as soon as he spoke, it attracted the attention of the audience.

"Cato, don't you understand? The mob outside the door, their purpose is not just for Carrenus alone, what they want to solve, or what they want to get, is a promise, a benefit. That Apis had encouraged them to get more jobs and more wages for the common people. This is the most fundamental reason for their riot. Karenus may have only been the beginning of this uprising, and even if he were handed over to the people, the civilians would not have quelled it. This is the root of the problem, outside the door, that Apis, is the source of this dispute, he wants to benefit Caesar! That's where it all comes in. The surrender of Carrenus means that the contradiction cannot be resolved, and the surrender of Carrenus means that the Senate is the first to compromise in this dispute. That's what we need to discuss, Cato! ”

Cato Jr.'s shouting soon drew opposition from another senator, and Secrius replied with a straight body.

"No, Caesar's question has no room for concession, the beast has risen above the halls of the Republic with his cunning time and time again. I can't let him succeed so arrogantly. He had to unload his military power and return to Rome alone. Even being a civilian, it is a process that he must accept. ”

Secrius's spearhead was directed at Caesar, while Cato the Younger stated on the spot that the Senate would not compromise on Caesar's question. It's just that outside the door, the cries of the civilians are still there, and every time the patriarchs delay here, the civilians in the square gather a little more, and once this force forms a whole, it will turn into a disaster. This kind of thing even Bartinius, who had always been on Caesar's side, did not want to see.

Cicero was neutral in this matter, he saw that Caesar's power was getting stronger and stronger at this moment, but if Caesar really wanted to return to Rome with his legions and stand his sword in Rome's civic square, then Cicero did not want to see this happen.

Some of the others in the Senate were supporters of Caesar, and some were on the side of the aristocracy. The council of 600 was complicated and difficult to decide.

Outside, Apis had begun to re-give speeches in the square, even guiding the minds of the commoners.

"Citizens of Rome, we have been gathered here for a long time, just to ask the people in this hall to give us a promise. As long as they hand over Karenus, we will not make trouble, but now, even such a small request, the Senate will not grant it. What would Caesar do if he was here at this time? Let me tell you, Caesar will lead you into the Senate, into this rotten hall, and throw the question simply and clearly. Because we just need a promise, a promise to punish the wicked, to return our fair and just rights! Our demands are so sensible that they are not deliberately disrupting order in this country. ”

Appis raised his arms and shouted in the crowd. And to turn the attention of the population again to Caesar, who was far away in Gaul, yes, when the crowd in the square heard Caesar's name again, the crowd boiled.

And Appis seized the opportunity and continued to instigate—

"Citizens of Rome, at this time, we need Caesar. We need him, however, where is he at this moment? He's still in Gaul! To establish order for the land that the republic has just won, he is so dedicated to our country, and yet, what is our great Senate doing? They did not allow Caesar to return to Rome. Or they wanted Caesar to return to Rome as a commoner. There is not a single guard, not a single official position. However, do you know how Caesar would be treated once he returned to Rome in such a capacity? Those nobles in the Senate would send countless dark thugs to beat him to his stomach. For Caesar had offended the interests of many of them. Would you like to see this happen?! ”

"No, never!"

The civilians in the square replied angrily at the instigation of Appis. And Appis then threw out the most crucial question-

"Now, Caesar, like us, is in a very difficult situation. And he, to the Senate, to the nobles in the Senate, made repeated regressions, he could no longer run for consulship for the next year, he could no longer hold any official position in Rome, but he still needed a little soldier to protect his safety when he returned home. Just a corps. That's it, but, even so, our great Senate does not budge. Would you like to see a Roman who had dedicated his life to the Republic die miserably on the way home in his old age? Or fall under the sword of his political enemies? ”

"Oh, no!"

The crowd boiled, their mood almost to the peak. It was about to start finding logs to hit the closed bronze gate of the Senate. Pompey had already mobilized his convoy at this time, preparing to let the army enter the square in case the situation changed, and maintain order.

However, the worst scenario is still not to come. Just when the anger of the people was at its peak, Cato the Younger came out of this door on behalf of the Senate Council.

He was dressed in a crisp white robe with no purple trim. But it seems so holy. Yes, Marcus Cato is perhaps the only person in the Senate who makes Appis admire at this moment.

Apis roared, telling the crowd to make way for the brave nobleman. Then Cato stood on the makeshift podium and spoke aloud to the crowd...... (To be continued.) )