24. The city of Rome in the riots
"And I, the reason why I was hunted down and killed, is because I don't want to cooperate with them and cheat you out of your money. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć infoWe are all poor commoners, those nobles, who enjoy the most delicious food and sleep with the most beautiful women, while we, toiling here, my sweat and blood, in exchange for only what they have lost! I didn't want to cooperate with them, so Carernus sent someone to assassinate me! That's it. Now, citizens, do you know the inside story? The wealth of Rome, like that, flowed into the pockets of those ugly nobles little by little! Of course, not every nobleman is like this, but Karenus must be one of them, because he ordered all this! ā
Crane did as Appis had to say, and told it all, causing a wave of anger among all the civilians in the square. They clamored to go to Carenus's house, catch the scum, and kill him on the spot.
The two things superimposed, and the emotions of the civilian population began to boil.
Appis, the tribune who had supported them and wanted to help them get jobs and raise their salaries, was framed by Carrenus and almost killed by mistake. Now, the gladiator Crane has told such a shocking inside story that the anger of the common people against Karenus is almost uncontainable.
Seeing that the emotions of the civilians in the square could not be controlled, Appis knew that his goal had been achieved. Half a month of hard work and escape can finally come to an end. Then it was time to fight back, and there was no room for an all-out counterattack, because the civilians had been agitated, and their relationship with the Senate was almost irretrievable. On the verge of rupture.
"Go get that Karenus up! We need justice! ā
There was a clamor and a heckle in the square. The mood of the common people then reached a high level. Everyone began to rush wildly towards the mansion of Carrenus.
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"Master, those mobs are coming!"
The mansion of Carrenus, located on the hill of Kalm, was now in a mess, and the thugs sent by Carrenus were beaten by Abyss and his gang in the middle, and now, the Roman civilians who were instigated by Apis pounced on the mountain mansion like madmen, and all the people in the mansion, whether it was Carenus or his wife and servants, were all like headless flies, hurriedly packing their belongings and preparing to flee.
Historically, it was not uncommon for Roman commoners to besiege the nobles, which annoyed the commoners, and even the king was not happy, not to mention, at such a sensitive time, Carrenus could not force himself, otherwise, it was originally just a small riot against him, which would have caused a civilian riot in the entire city of Rome. At that time, Caesar's army may really have a reason, an excuse to take advantage of the opportunity to enter the city......
"Don't pack it up, grab that bag of Ole, and go now, no, it's running! Go to the stables, get on a fast horse, and run away from the woods, quick! ā
Seeing that his wife and daughter were still greedily packing up their belongings and luggage, Carrenus could not wait any longer, and he yelled at them to hurry to the stables and ride away on the fastest horses. At the same time, the personal servants have fastened the gate to prevent the frenzied civilians from rushing into the villa and smashing it.
Soon, the "army" of civilians organized themselves arrived outside the villa where Carrenus was. The doors of the entire splendid mansion were closed, and the servants in the garden were nowhere to be found. Only the clear fountain remains. Judging by the mess on the ground, the people here have just undergone a big move...... Moreover, the people have almost withdrawn, and basically everything that can be taken away has been taken away, and what cannot be taken away has been left in place.
"Rush in and get that demon leader out!"
The leader of the civilians who took the lead shouted and the crowd responded, ready to push the fence of the garden. Appis, on the other hand, stood at the back of the crowd, quietly watching the anger of the civilians that had just ignited.
Three hundred civilians pulled down the fence of Carenus's house like bandits, with ropes, iron rods, and sticks, and then a frenzied crowd poured into the splendid mansion.
If the civilians were trying to vent their anger, it was right, but in the next second, Apis saw something that made him laugh and cry - the first civilians to storm the mansion of Karenus saw the house full of ornate decorations and furniture, and began to loot the contents of the house. Some even have full arms and want to snatch other people's "spoils...... They really ran out of the house like robbers, and then, what happened here was none of their business...... They're just here to take advantage of the robbery...... The appetite of the common people was so satisfied, and Appis, who saw this scene, suddenly understood why Caesar used such a naked act as bribery. For, in dealing with a commoner, sometimes, if you say a hundred words to him for the sake of glory, it is better for you to give him a hundred dinars...... Poverty is what makes people so realistic......
"Find that damn Carrenus! I want him back our beans! ā
Civilians who had not yet grabbed their belongings began to shout, kicking open every door, every window. Break every clay pot for the money inside.
This kind of scene is like a civilian riot in a certain area, some people are really for the benefit of everyone to rebel, and some people, just fishing in troubled waters, in order to grab some valuable treasures in the riot, after all, in this case the loot cannot be regarded as stealing...... And no one will notice who has robbed it, because the scene is very chaotic......
While the gang was rummaging through the Carrenus mansion in search of Carrenus and his belongings, another mob (as they are now called) arrived at the Hogar's warehouse, perhaps for the purpose of verifying the confessions, or just for the purpose of plundering, as the mob had arrived at the Karenus mansion, but in short, they broke down the door with the surprised look of the storekeeper and rushed straight to the basement to carry out the wooden box full of silver coins.
With no guards, the crate of silver was not spared from the riot, and was looted by the angry crowd, and everyone was more supportive of Appis's action......
When it was dark, the crowd gradually dispersed, and some of them set up bunks directly in Carenus's house, and since it was summer, the environment of the villa was cool. The crowd was like a predatory beast, lying casually on the cold mosaic floor, chatting about tomorrow's activities. Perhaps, there is nothing more enjoyable than what I have done today, and the reward I have received for a whole year's hard work may not be as much as what I have robbed in an afternoon during the day today. Moreover, the Senate does not dare to use the army at this moment, otherwise, the mood of civilian resistance will be echoed in all directions, and when the time comes, it will not be a simple conflict of interest. (To be continued.) )