Roman Slave Owner

Although only one day has passed, the ancient pagoda has undergone tremendous changes.

Not only did his hair turn white overnight, but his face was haggard, like a mummy who had lost his direction in life.

Capo looked at the trial records, and then said: "Admiral Guta, you can think about it, if you recruit, you will die."

"Cough...cough...Consul Capo, I think your sentence is inappropriate."

At this time, one of the elders said, the meaning of these words reminding the ancient tower is too strong.

"Hold me modestly."

Capo gave an apologetic look, but still stared at Guta.

Guta opened his chapped lips, and finally said: "All this is true, we are indeed greedy for Li Wei's property. I figured it out, and I repent for my lies."

Kapo was silent, even he didn't know how to help Guta at this time.

After a night of torment, Guta finally made a decision.

That is to exchange a secret and his own life for Li Wei to let his son go. He knows that Li Wei hates him very much, and that secret alone may not be able to exchange the lives of their family.

Since Qin Na and Capo didn't care about his life or death at all, he didn't mind using his humble life to cause them some trouble.

Sometimes it's also interesting to see the headaches of the big shots.

In fact he did, at least for now Capo's headache was severe.

"Since that's the case, let's do it like this."

Capo sighed.

After hearing the news of Guta's confession, the people outside the manor rejoiced.

Capo took the opportunity to deliver a speech, expressing his move to conform to public opinion.

As a famous orator in Rome, Capo's speech won cheers from the people.

But Capo didn't feel much joy, he knew he had lost, lost to an underage child.

This made him feel extremely ashamed, and even had a bad impression of Li Wei.

However, Li Wei didn't care about it. The next time they reunited, they might be enemies, so why did they care about impressions?

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A round of red sun rose from the east, spreading light and heat all over Capua.

The citizens and slaves of Capua got up early to start a day's work and rest, but they all knew that today was an unusual day.

Three market days (8 days per market day) have finally passed. According to Roman law, the centurion meeting or citizen assembly must be held at least three market days after the announcement date to give both parties sufficient preparation time.

The low sound of horns echoed throughout the city, and the herald told the citizens on the walls to gather in the square.

At the same time, trumpets sounded in front of the mansions of Saiyanus and Guta, because they were defendants, and horns were also sounded in front of the defendants' doors.

After breakfast, some interested citizens gathered in People's Square from all directions.

But when they arrived, they found that many people had come to People's Square early. They seemed to be very familiar with each other and chatted with each other.

"Hahaha, Annius, I thought your child was promising since I was a child, but I didn't expect to become a centurion. It's really amazing. I have to let him take care of my son more in the future."

A thin old man with a shrewd face said to a middle-aged man surrounded by beards.

This middle-aged man was tall and tall, and he looked quite similar to Centurion Annius.

"You are too polite. Your kid and Annius grew up together. Isn't it right to take care of him?"

Old Annius said with a blushing face.

"Annius will be his big brother from now on. If you make a mistake, feel free to scold him, and leave any errands to him. Don't treat him like an outsider."

The skinny old man said.

"Hahaha, how can this be?"

Old Annius closed his mouth in excitement. His family was the lowest class of Roman citizens, the standard proletariat.

When I was young, I was so poor that I was looked down upon by others.

Because of this, Annius had to be a guest of Li Wei, but he did not expect that since Annius became a centurion, life at home has completely changed.

Not to mention eating and drinking, Annius gave him 20 dinars every month, and he could spend whatever he wanted, and he could support himself if he didn’t want to work.

Those who looked down on him because his family was poor also greeted him warmly. Even the down-and-out noble who lived near their house, who usually looked at people with squinting eyes, now greeted him politely. Speak up.

Not to mention today, every guard brought their relatives and stood with them.

In this way, the old Annius found that he had become the center of the crowd, and how many people were flattering around him. This made Annius, who was accustomed to white-eyed eyes before, glow with high spirits, his face flushed, as if he had drunk a few drinks. Like a bottle of Greek wine.

He wants to say that if there is another centurion meeting like this, please give him a fight.

He was full of gratitude to Levi, who had changed their family's life, and loved the Centuries meeting.

So he felt that he had to do something for Li Wei. He coughed lightly and said: "This time, the master of the family called us together, and we must make things beautiful. Saiyanus and Guta are really It’s too much, even robbing the property of the head of the family, and murdering the lives of more than 400 Roman citizens.”

"Two days ago, I didn't repent. I attacked the convoy of Patriarch Li Wei and the two elders again. It's really a heinous crime. We must give them a just trial."

"It makes sense, I always thought they were not good people."

"Not only is he not a good person, he is simply bad."

"We firmly support all the decisions of the owner."

"..."

Seeing so many people echoing his words, old Annius was even more proud.

Unlike a group of old men, their children fared much better.

What Li Wei didn't allow himself was an army that would only flatter horses, so their style was quite strict.

Seeing his father squeezed into the crowd, trying to keep a smile on his face, Memius felt like a knife cut his heart.

More than 20 days ago, he and Annius were the chief of ten and the other was the deputy chief of ten.

He was even more valued than Annius. He was selected into the officer corps for key training, which was the place to train senior generals.

Therefore, he looked down on Annius more. Annius could not read a single word and only had muscles in his brain. He believed that he would surpass him sooner or later.

But since that attack, everything has changed.

Annius was highly regarded by the head of the family, not only became a centurion, but also after recruiting more guards, it is said that he has a great chance to become a senior centurion.

But he was knocked into the dust, and just because of a momentary hesitation, he was deprived of all his posts, and even the position of the officer corps was replaced by Annius.