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Chapter 23 Multiple Responses

Bulcos was unmoved and said with a sad expression: "There are so many people who found out that they illegally occupy land... To be honest, I was surprised!... I felt even more painful for my dereliction of duty! I did not resign and could not let the Senate explain to the citizens... I also hope that the Senate would investigate me to confirm my innocence!"

Davers listened to his words, but his thoughts were full of thoughts: a few years ago he knew about the corruption problem of Polyxis and others, and he had been tolerating it and allowed the expansion of this problem to involve more people. Because on the one hand, if Polyxis and others wanted to achieve their goals, they had to buy more slaves and release more slaves, which was exactly what Davers wanted to see. On the other hand, most of the nobles and rich people in various cities were originally nobles and rich people, and only they had the ability and connections to achieve this goal. Davers could take this opportunity to catch all the people who secretly resisted the bill he promulgated in favor of the civilians. Therefore, not only did no one find the problem in recent years, but several important public officials under Bulcos were bought and covered up. At the same time, Davers also secretly suppressed it, and it was not until today that the cover was lifted. From the bottom of his heart, he felt guilty towards Bulcos.

"Dad! Dad!..." At this time, the faintly hidden door was suddenly pushed open, and Crotokatax, who was over four years old, ran in: "Come and play with me!"

He said, then rushed into Davers' seat.

Davers hurriedly hugged her and said with a smile: "My little Clow, I'm talking to my uncle. I don't have time now. You go and play with Brother Adoris, okay?"

"My brother is memorizing poetry and has no time to play with me. He said that if he doesn't recite it well, he will be punished by the teacher tomorrow... My sister is helping my mother plant flowers, and no one pays attention to me!" Little Clow hugged Davers' neck and said aggrievedly: "Dad, come and play with me, okay?"

Seeing the consul who was usually awe-inspiring, Burkos was surprised and sighing, and stood up and said, "Mr. Davers, you don't have to persuade me anymore. My determination is settled, I'll leave first."

"Okay." Davers held his son in one hand and stood up: "I agree that you will step down as the farming officer, but I don't allow you to be lazy because of this! Now there are many things in the league, and I can't be busy alone. You must continue to come and help me!"

Burkos was silent for a moment and said, "I think about it..."

"Don't think about it, you are the veteran of Dionia, this is your duty! When this matter is over, you will serve on the Alliance Public Office Management Committee!" Davers said with a strong attitude that he could not refuse.

Bulcos neither agreed nor refused, walked to the door and asked hesitantly: "How will the Senate deal with Polyxis?"

The question was about the Senate, but it was not Davers who made the decision. Davers answered vaguely: "How should Polyxis and the others punish it? This is decided after the court trial..."

Burcos heard that Davers did not want to let Poluxis go and others, and sighed secretly because he also heard about Poluxis collusion with Syracuse.

"Little Clow! Little Clow!..." At this time, a beautiful figure of a woman appeared in front of Bulcos.

"Madam!" Burcos recognized Davers' second wife, Agent, and hurriedly greeted him.

Like Cristoya, Agenus knew all the senators in the Senate very well. Most of them didn't know each other, and she just gave a polite gift.

"Agenice's mother! Agenice's mother! Why did you come back?..." Little Clow was happy, danced and opened his father's arms, and ran over excitedly.

Davers was finally relieved and accompanied Burkos to the door of the mansion.

"Master Burcos." Davers looked at the dark street outside and said in a deep voice: "I still remember when I first met you, you were running around to save Turiyi, doing your best to do what you think is right, and not even afraid of being criticized by Turiyi Council. Now Dionia seems strong, and faces many difficulties, and is coveted by strong enemies. At this time, we cannot retreat. We must unite and face difficulties to overcome this dangerous hurdle!"

Burkos stood at the door of the mansion... After a while, he looked at Davers' expectant gaze: "I understand."

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The results of the internal interrogation of the Senate on the next day shocked the elders: Polyxis and others illegally occupied land and colluded with officials and businessmen. The situation was serious or second. The most important thing was that Polyxis did have connections with Syracuse, and not only him, Orifes, Massacus, Orikpus, etc. also received gifts from the Syracuse people.

The elders felt that the problem was difficult.

The opinions of moderates such as Kunogolata and Cornerus were: to conduct a secret trial of Polyxis and others, and then send an envoy to Syracuse to protest, so that Dionysius could restrain his ambitions...

Antonios, Amintas and other radicals demanded that the trial must be made public, so that the people must know the responsibilities of Polyxis and others, and that they must also know Syracuse's ambitions, and send envoys to Syracuse to ask Syracuse to apologize for this and make compensation.

Davers finally proposed to openly hear the case in Victory Square. His reason was: Now the case of Polyxis and others not only caused a storm, but the entire alliance was alarmed, rumors spread everywhere in various cities, and people were panic, and even the city-states of Dionia's alliance were paying attention. It is necessary for the Senate to give the people a truth, and at the same time remind the people of Dionia that the Dionia Alliance is still in a bad situation, so that everyone cannot slackew!

The Senate agreed.

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At dusk of that day, Chief Executive of Picossis Anta Oris received an urgent letter from Davers.

In the letter, Davers explained to him in detail the reasons why some people in Orikpus, Pule Ates and Crimesa were arrested. At the same time, he also declared that he would give them a fair and fair trial. In addition, he praised the letter that "Anta Oris had been in power for two years in Picossis, which not only stabilized the Lucanian ethnic group in the city and allowed it to smoothly naturalize Dionia, but also developed the Picossis port and promoted the prosperity of trade. The Senate expressed his gratitude to the achievements it made in the Lucanian area!..."

Anta Oris stood on the rooftop of the mansion. After reading this letter, he sighed in his heart: He had a vague understanding of the affairs of Orikpus and Pleades. These two Crimesa colleagues were keen to enter the army of the Dionia and lead the army to fight. Unfortunately, when they entered the army of the Dionia, the foreign war between the Dionia had stopped. They had no chance to accumulate military achievements, and they had to become familiar with the new combat methods again. Training with the recruits was enough to make them uncomfortable, but the positions of the five legion commanders were already full and there were still many people queuing behind them.

Both of them had little hope of becoming the leader of the legion and being able to be the company captain, which was already Davers' extra mercy for the sake of his two elders. But they felt that it was a shame that Antonios, Philicius, Capps and others were both veterans, but they only held such a low position, so they went to Davers many times, hoping to mention his military position. They were rejected by Davers's words, "Everything in the army is carried out according to the "Dionia's Military Law"" and since then they have complained about Davers.

They had come to Anta Oris several times, hoping that as the leader of Crimesa, he could come out and join forces with Polyxis to propose a citizen meeting, but he refused. He was not without any resistance to Davers' control of the Senate, but Davers did not restrict him from doing things, but instead gave him a broader world to display his talents...

Looking at the busy harbor in the distance, listening to the stiff Greek accents of the people on the nearby streets... This is where he has sweated for several years!

Under the afterglow of the setting sun, a sense of accomplishment arose in his heart...

When he returned home, he immediately wrote a reply to Davers, thanking him for his recognition of his work and firmly supporting the Senate's decision on Polyxis and others.

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The next morning, a large wooden platform was built on the Victory Square of Turiyi. Turiyi's patrol and a brigade of the First Legion temporarily removed were responsible for maintaining the order of the entire square.

The Diorian people who came from all over the country entered the square one after another. Most of them were ordinary Diorian citizens, free people who had just become preparatory citizens and had not yet obtained a share of the land, Gentile merchants who had retired from other city-states and transferred to Diorian, and the families of the defendants who were arrested this time...

On the large wooden platform, sitting in the middle was the senior judge Terry Toddmos. As the consul of the Dionia and the general judge, Davers, should be above such an important trial, but for well-known reasons (Polyxis has always been in a disagreement with him), he did not attend, and the other elders did not attend.

On the front left of Terry Todmos is a jury. There are 50 jury members, including merchants, public officials, farmers, herdsmen, sailors, handicraftsmen... citizens from all walks of life, as well as Lucanian citizens and Bruti citizens. The court's proportion of the rich and poor classes and races stipulated in the Dionian Law, the proportion of the industry they are engaged in in the jury will be randomly selected by the judges in the citizen household registration register to try to be fair.
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