Roman Slave Owner

"Yes, follow me."

Gaita said.

The man was overjoyed and quickly followed behind him.

Many people have spotted Geta, and they know that he is a rich man's guard just by looking at him.

More and more people surrounded him, shouting desperately, hoping to find a job from him.

For this kind of showy thing, Geta also likes it very much.

Seeing that the people were almost the same, Geta said loudly: "You are lucky, citizens of Capua. The benevolent Lord Livi decided to recruit members of the guard, as long as they are Roman citizens, free from disease, do not gamble, and are under the age of 18. —If you are between the age of 30 and you are willing to become a follower of Master Li Wei, you can become a member of the Li Wei family's guard team. The trial period is three months, and you can receive it every month after you become a full-fledged member of the guard team..."

Having said that, Geta deliberately paused and glanced at everyone.

"20 dinars! Food and lodging included!"

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

This is really a high salary, much higher than the salary of 112.5 dinars a year for Roman soldiers. The most damning thing is that the Roman soldiers' food, drink, and other expenses must be deducted from their salary.

Throughout the year, I may not be able to eat enough to eat, and I even have to ask my family for money.

Moreover, when soldiers are on an expedition, there are various disadvantages such as not being able to get married.

Compared with being a soldier, being a family guard is much better.

"I would like to..."

"I would also like to..."

Soon someone raised their hand.

"Very good, remember our conditions, we must be in good health, must not suffer from disease, must not gamble, and are willing to be our master's servants."

Geta said loudly.

Hearing this, some people hesitated, want to become a doorman?

Not everyone wants to be a doorman, but Li Wei gave too much money, and such a position with an extremely lucrative salary is placed in front of them, which really makes them extremely entangled.

"How long to hire us."

someone asked loudly.

"By the age of 40, and after you retire, you can choose one of your descendants to take your place."

Gaita said.

Hearing this, more people raised their hands, and even seemed impatient.

There is a saying in Rome that only fools and doctors can live to be forty years old. The living conditions in Rome are terrible, and the medical conditions are extremely poor. Sometimes plagues occur, and many people die in their 30s.

Hiring a person until forty is basically a lifetime.

And can let one's own children replace one's position, this is an iron rice bowl.

With so advanced science and technology in later generations, many people are still keen on iron rice bowls, not to mention the ancient times where the level of science and technology is extremely backward.

Looking at the enthusiastic people, Geta asked those who are willing to go to his subordinates to sign up.

"One more thing. Our master wants to recruit blacksmiths and stonemasons, and he also needs to be a doorman. It costs 20 dinars a month, and the trial period is one month. Food and lodging are also included during the trial period."

Geta said again.

"I come."

"Use me, I have built a lot of roads."

"..."

The Romans often built large-scale public projects, and there were really many good hands among them.

It's a pity that the condition of having to be retainers keeps some people out of the door. Some people have already become retainers of other nobles, and some people are unwilling to become retainers. The reputation of retainers is actually not good in Rome, so they can only be in Rome. while watching.

Li Wei and Geta had expected this situation, they set up many recruitment points, and believed that they would be able to recruit enough people sooner or later.

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After returning to the manor, Yulia found Li Wei lying on a bed,

Enjoying a massage from a beautiful redhead.

The beauty's face was peachy, and she was applying sesame oil all over Li Wei's body.

"Cough...cough..."

Yulia coughed lightly.

She ran around for family affairs, but she didn't expect Li Wei to be so coquettish and unrestrained, which made Yulia's face full of resentment.

Li Wei glanced at her, and continued to enjoy the decadent life of a slave owner with peace of mind.

"You're back, how are things going?"

"I have contacted some merchants and have ordered a batch of construction materials, which cost a total of 30,000 dinars."

Julia said.

Li Wei nodded. In the early stage, he only built a wooden house. If it is made of stone, it will cost more money.

But in the later stage, it must be changed to stone, and the city wall must also be made of stone, and the money spent will be even more expensive.

"In addition, I contacted the owners of the land around us, and none of them agreed to sell the land in their hands."

Julia said.

"Don't you agree with any of them? Didn't you say that you are willing to pay double the price?"

Levi asked.

His estate was surrounded by three plantations, and he had to buy land from them in order to expand.

"As I said, none of them were willing to sell. Two of them kicked me out without seeing anyone in charge, and even said some nasty things."

Yulia said calmly, he had encountered this kind of thing many times.

"Which two?"

Li Wei asked dissatisfied.

"Seyanus and Nias."

Julia said.

Li Wei's expression froze. Saiyanus is the administrator of Capua, a real high-ranking figure, and Dio's uncle. His current strength is not enough to shake his position.

Nias is the elder of the Roman Senate and a powerful figure belonging to the populist party.

Since there is a law that stipulates that elders cannot do business, many elders bought land wantonly.

The best arable land in the whole of Italy is in the Campania region, where many elders bought a lot of land.

It is estimated that Nias is not here at all, and his subordinates helped him make decisions without authorization. What a bunch of dogs who look down on people!

"I know, believe me, I will let them humble you sooner or later."

Levi said.

Julia thought that Li Wei was comforting him, but she didn't know that once the Soviet Union invaded Italy, few of these populist parties would end well except for a few people with deep roots.

"I'll find a way to talk to Tullius when I turn around."

Levi said.

Tullius is the owner of another plantation. He is a veteran nobleman in Capua and has a deep-rooted influence in Capua, but the degree of difficulty is even higher than Saiyanus.

Now my strength is too weak, and you all look down on me, but one day I will make you unable to climb up, Li Wei thought secretly.

This is not YY, but the naked fact.

"Okay, master."

Yulia said quickly.

It was already late at night when Geta brought his men back. Seeing the more than 200 guards and more than 30 craftsmen he brought back, Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

He was really worried about letting more than forty guards and free slaves guard so many slaves. This time he could sleep well.

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The next day, the timber merchant sent a large amount of timber here, and the slaves, guards, and artisans began to work.

According to Li Wei's requirements, everything here must be built according to the standards of the barracks.