Chapter 329: The Rose Opera
The Roman soldier smiled at my question.
"Of course, my lord, under the guidance of His Majesty Nero, all the people who have settled in Rome have full citizenship. His Majesty himself said that everyone should enjoy the same rights and freedoms, and that there should be no room for the great and holy Rome to be discriminated against by reason of birth and immutable factors. ”
"Hey...... Hey......"
As he was talking, a group of people passed by on the side of the road, and it seemed that they were carrying some heavy objects together.
"Brothers, work hard, this is the sculpture that His Majesty Nero has asked to deliver, and it must be there before the afternoon!"
One of the leaders shouted to the rear.
"Wait a minute, my lord, let's go and help move it."
After the two soldiers finished speaking, they threw aside their shields and short swords, ran over quickly, and helped hold up the object wrapped in white cloth.
"Whew...... Thank...... Thanks ......"
The group of people carrying the sculpture looked a little more relaxed, and hurriedly thanked the soldiers who had arrived.
"It's nothing, we're all equal citizens of Rome, aren't we? Only if everyone works together and helps each other can Rome continue to shine with its glory, right? ”
The soldiers smiled and shook their heads, seemingly unconcerned.
"I'll help too."
Seeing this, I also stepped forward and lifted up one end of the sculpture.
"My lord! This is absolutely not possible, you are a distinguished guest of Rome, how can you let the guests contribute? ”
When they saw me come up, the soldiers refused again and again.
"Yes, since you are a noble guest in Rome, please enjoy your time here and let us local Roman citizens take care of the rest. We will try our best to provide you with the best service. ”
Those who were originally moving the statue also said to me when they heard this.
"It's okay, I was going to meet your emperor in the first place, and this sculpture is also going to be presented to the palace, right?" I shook my head and said, "Anyway, it's a stopper, so I'll help by the way." ”
After another polite gesture, seeing that I had no intention of changing my mind, the people of Rome accepted my help with gratitude on their faces.
"I don't care, but you two should be soldiers patrolling security." After walking a little way, I said to the soldiers, "Is it really okay to leave your post without permission and do your own thing?" ”
To put it seriously, this is already dereliction of duty.
In the structure of any country, only when everyone performs their own role can the orderly operation of the whole be ensured. This should be common sense within common sense.
If the soldiers go to work as workers casually, and the workers go to defend the city casually, it will only cause chaos in social order, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
However, when they heard my words, both the workers and the soldiers smiled meaningfully.
"Your Excellency, you don't think we're just soldiers, do you?"
One soldier asked with a smile on me.
"Huh? Or else? What other identities do you have? I couldn't help but be surprised.
"Well, we only have two hours from noon to now to be the soldiers in charge of patrolling, and when we have finished inspecting the city of Rome in two hours, we will hand over the posts and equipment to the next group. As far as I'm concerned, I'll go to the blacksmith or the tavern later to work as a hostess, and I'll teach music to the kids at school before dark. All in all, each of us has a plural of jobs, and almost no one will choose a single career that will always be singular. ”
"But...... With so much work, do you really have enough energy to get it done? I can't help but wonder, "Besides, with such frequent job successions, it's easy to get chaotic in actual operation, right?" ”
"Haha, we were worried about that at first." This time it was a worker who spoke, with a smile on his face, "However, under the precise dispatch of Emperor Nero, every social resource can be perfectly allocated, and there is no need to worry about waste and shortage." ”
"I see...... But I don't understand, why do you have to go to such a great length? Wouldn't it be nice to let each of you do what you're good at? I still don't understand, "Why bother learning so much?" ”
"Emperor Nero said, let us not give up the infinite possibilities that exist in us." Another worker shook his head and said, "According to Your Majesty, man himself is great, and under the gods, all things are incomparable. Every citizen should realize his or her full potential and experience every joy of life on earth. This is Rome! ”
"Emperor Nero...... What an extraordinary person. ”
After holding it for a long time, I can only say this one sentence.
Sure enough, it is an abnormal existence, as if it is the embodiment of rebellion and difference, and all the traditional and old-fashioned things are completely invisible to her.
It's a bit like the unrealistic dream that every child has ever had, to travel the universe and save the world.
However, unlike this, Emperor Nero was able to completely turn these seemingly unattainable dreams into reality and run them perfectly.
"Yes, Emperor Nero is a well-deserved god in the eyes of all our Roman citizens!" Everyone laughed together, "Every time we call Your Majesty, we will call her by her name." On the one hand, it is to express the reverence in our hearts, and on the other hand, it is also requested by Emperor Nero himself. She said that she wished her name would be heard over and over again in the mouths of every citizen under her command, so that she could always be with us and become the real Roman. ”
“……”
What else can I say, I can only smile helplessly and shake my head.
I kind of understand why Nero was called a tyrant in later generations.
It's not that she has actually done anything evil, but this kind of overly reckless behavior is a headache in the eyes of the higher-ups, and it is no different from a tyrant.
I'm afraid that the way she governs the country is no different from the innocence and arrogance of the little girl.
However, the people of the lower classes loved and supported her so much, worshipped her as a god, and revered her very much.
- Emperor Nero is indeed worthy of the name "Rose".
Not only because of her extraordinary ability to govern the country, but also because she is the one who has achieved the ultimate in beauty.
Everything about this Rome, from the architecture to the people, from the inside to the outside, shines with dazzling brilliance!
Her life must have been like a beautiful opera. Since the day of the opening, they have been singing and dancing tirelessly......
Bring all the audience into her world, intoxicated and enchanted together.
Until the end, this beauty is the ultimate and cannot be desecrated.