"Damn it, these stupid civilians, they only know how to listen to the agitation of others, and in the face of naïve and ridiculous evidence, turn against those who are going to sincerely fight for their interests!"

Returning from the Civic Square, Appis did not dare to return to his apartment, but went to the house of another tribune, who was also a supporter of Caesar, and had to take refuge here for a while in such a chaotic situation. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Admittedly, before I joined the Legion, I was just like them, I was easily agitated, and any agitation could stir up a storm."

In the face of Appis's anger, Sekras was helplessly comforted.

Yesterday's riot in the square seemed to be of no importance to him at all, or rather, nothing mattered to him as long as it did not harm the lives of his superiors. Perhaps this is a habit developed after a long march and war in the legion.

"We must find out as soon as possible who is the mastermind behind this riot."

Apis sat on a wooden chair and said with a heavy heart. Emma handed over a towel to wipe the sweat from her man's face.

"I guess it's someone from the Senate."

Russell, the tribune, also participated, and as a person who had benefited from Caesar, Russell, like Appis, had to "allegiance" Caesar with all his might...... Just as Caesar hinted to Apis, how you sit in this position, he has a way to make you fall as much as you want. So, the person who took Caesar's bribe actually became Caesar's servant. It is necessary to do everything for him wholeheartedly, unless he chooses to take refuge in another stronger party, however, in the context of such an era, it makes little difference who he takes refuge in......

"That's for sure, just don't know who their mastermind is? Cato Jr.? Luceris? Or is it the most inconspicuous of Carrenus? And how are their fake evidence made? We all need to understand this. ”

Appis sat in the middle of several people, frowning.

"Marcus? Cato had that ability, I knew that, but his character meant he wouldn't do that. Luceris was ostensibly the richest man in the Senate, but in reality he was only inheriting his father's inheritance, and he was not good at intrigues and rebellions. As for Carenus, perhaps the one who has the deepest lurking is the one who is most suspicious. ”

"I agree with that."

After Russell finished speaking, Apis immediately nodded in agreement.

"We must stay hidden now, Russell, and you help me investigate the cause and circumstances of this and find out who is behind it. Besides, I've had to take a break from you these days. ”

"Stay here for three days at most, and the mob will find it in no time, as I saw yesterday. There are people in the crowd who are wantonly agitating the common people, and this riot against you is premeditated and planned, and I even suspect that the Senate has bought off some representatives of the common people, or some of us. ”

Russell said worriedly, in fact, that Apis had thought of it too. The ignorance and anger of the masses alone were not enough to cause such a large-scale uprising. The only explanation is that there were people from the Senate in the crowd. It's a conspiracy, and I'm in the middle of it now, and I can't see the opponent in the shadows, the enemy.

"You go ahead and find out, and see who is wantonly agitating civilians in Rome's civic square."

Russell left shortly after Apis' orders. There were only two people left in the room, Sekras and Emma, and Turus had already gone downstairs to cook.

"Sekras, what's the matter with those veterans who have retired?"

After arranging everyone's work, Appis set his sights on Sekras, who was sitting on the edge of the bed "recuperating".

"Oh, they're hired by me temporarily, five hundred Estyrs each, not very expensive, are they?"

Sekras didn't notice the questioning look on Appis's face, and explained leisurely and complacently.

"Who gave you the power to dispose of assets at will?"

Apis yelled.

"You're going to be shot in the head by that group of mobs, I still have to prepare in advance to summon them temporarily, otherwise, yesterday, in the square, you would have been killed by that group of mobs in the square."

In the face of Appis's rebuke, Sekras also had his own reasons. In his opinion, he was saving the centurion. Save your superiors.

"You can just let them hold the crowd out of there, just get me out of there, no need to draw my weapons. Let the sword stand in the Roman square, and the Senate will have even more reason to think that we are rebelling against Rome! What started out as a commotion caused by the discontent of the common people has now evolved into me as an enemy of Rome. ”

Apis lectured Seklas loudly, and even though Apis knew that this legion veteran was doing it for his own good. However, Rome is no better than the legionary battlefield, where soldiers only need to use shields and swords to rescue their commanders, and in this battlefield in the city of Rome, if you want to rescue your commander, you need wisdom more than recklessness and impulsiveness.

"Oh...... I'm sorry...... I didn't think much of it. ”

Hearing Appis's explanation, Sekras realized what he had done wrong. He bowed his head depressedly. Indicates an admission of mistakes.

However, Appis couldn't punish him for anything, after all, Seklas was bent on saving himself, plus he and this legion boss were also comrades-in-arms who were friends of life and death, what could he punish? That is to say.

……

"Come, let's rejoice, that self-righteous Appis has been utterly defeated by us. Now, like a poor rat with his head in his arms, he is running in all directions. There is no need for us to make any more accusations, and the people themselves will find him and tear him apart. ”

While Apis was in a difficult situation on all sides, the Roman Senate, Cato the Younger, Luceris and Carrenus, were celebrating the victory of this wonderful duel. They held a dinner party at Luceris' house, and even Cicero, who had always supported the plebeian faction, couldn't help but want to join them.

What's even more ridiculous is that he actually found retired veterans of the legion and asked them to form a human wall and stand their swords in Rome's civic square. Now, all the civilians of Rome will point the finger at them. He was like a tyrant who brought the sword to Rome and so openly, yet, in fact, he did not even qualify as a tyrant, because he was only a small tribune. ”

"Hahaha......"

Carrenus's teasing caused a burst of mocking laughter from the dinner crowd. (To be continued.) )