Chapter 38: The Interrogation of Laodicien
Turiy narrowly defeated Kopsa, which was also said to be because the Doney War drew away many excellent rugby players in the First Legion. Uzhentum defeated Udie completely unexpectedly. Abenirum, who was invited to defeat Pikosis, shocked many people's chins. Lijim, who has always been regarded as a soft-footed shrimp, actually killed Naxos... The situation of this year's game was confusing, and even the veteran fans shouted that they couldn't understand it.
When the public's attention was attracted by the exciting competition, the Senate held several emergency meetings in two days.
First, several Sicilian veterans led by Laodician and Lesipelatus protested the illegal act of "Milon, the Chief Executive of Naxos, and Siprous, the Chief Executive of Catanai, ignored the laws of Dionia and sent people to forcibly break into their houses and search for items at will." They asked the Senate to immediately send people to stop the crazy practices of these two people and remove their positions.
Their proposal was opposed by the elders of Amendorala, led by Stromboli and partly from the city-state of the former Southern Italian alliance, led by Lycius.
At this time, Miron's search had begun. After receiving Davers' hint, Stromboli no longer needed to keep it secret. So he faced the veterans in the venue and loudly said, "During his last tenure in Naxos, the slave who voluntarily surrendered after interrogation, revealed another secret matter after interrogation."
The elders who had already felt that Sicily was strange and were inquiring about the news were upset when they heard this.
Raodisian and the others denied it, and the accusation was "Strombolly is accusing!"
The two sides argued, but they obviously felt that the elders in Sicily were a little panicked.
The meeting on this day ended up with no results.
After the meeting, Raodisian, Lesipelatus and others attempted to explain to Davers in person, and Davers refused to meet them on the grounds that he was "tired and needed rest."
Raodisian turned to seek help from his son-in-law.
However, Antonios, who had been "restoring illness", had heard what happened in Sicily and remembered the reminder of King Davers that day. Although his wife begged, he finally felt hard and did not open the door.
Laodician and others had no choice but to ask for help from other veterans who had good relationships.
But these elders are not fools. In the past, they made friends with Sicilian elders such as Laodicean, for their own interests or through Laodicean, and now everyone can see that Miron and Sipoulos are searching in Sicily, and even the senior judge Terry Todmos rushed over. Without the instructions of King Davers, who believed it! Of course, these people were afraid of being avoided by Laodicean and others.
Raodichian, who used to be flamboyant, had no intention of cursing the ruthlessness of these people. He had already felt strong uneasy. He was so careless that he sent his confidant to invite a lawyer who was proficient in law. When he learned that his past practices were likely to make him "Pollyxies Second" he did not sleep well in the night.
The next day, the Senate meeting continued, and the Sicily veterans were not in good spirits, and the next two letters from Sicily made them even more cold.
Miron and Siphorus said in their letters: They found Aconis, the leader of the Sikeltanic tribe in Laodisian, Leciperatus... and other senators, found in the Sikeltanic tribe's residence, bribed them, hoping that they would speak for the Tanican tribe in the Senate. At the same time, there were many slaves to identify. There were also many lands of these senators in Tanican's territory, and the Sikel slaves were responsible for farming. During the harvest, their confidants went to the Sikel mountain area and transported them back in batches...
After reading the letter, the veterans were shocked.
Some veterans suddenly said: When they see Raodichien, Lesipelatus often holds banquets, and they are quite rich. It turns out that money is obtained in this way!
Raodisian and others shouted for injustice, saying that Miron and Cipoulos were slandering them!
But the Senate finally passed the proposal to "temporarily confine Laodisian, Lesipelatus, Icardas and other senators, wait for Terry Todmos to escort a large amount of evidence, and then conduct interrogation after returning to Turiyi."
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"Your Majesty, Lord Antonios could not resist his wife's plea and sent someone to plead for Laodician, but he did not come to find you, but sent someone to find Lord Cornerus. Lord Cornerus did not accept his request, but recommended Lord Kunogorata to him." Court magistrate Alistilas reported to King Davers: "It is reported that Lord Kunogorata did not refuse, but let Antonios's confidant slave enter the house. Not long after, the slave took a letter, left the mansion, and went directly to the Dionys Academy..."
"This Antonios is really confused! He asked him to stay at home, but he refused to listen to his advice. Kunogorata was recuperating at home, so he also wanted to disturb him!" Davers looked angry and said, and then he asked with a little curiosity: "What did Kunogorata ask him to go to Dionia Academy? Could it be... looking for Lycias?"
"Your Majesty, Lord Antonios's slave went to ask Lycias to serve as the defense attorney for La Odiceen," said Alistilas.
Davers raised his eyebrows slightly: "Did Lycias agree?"
"It should be agreed. The secret report said that Antonios's slaves seemed a little excited when they came out of the school."
Davers tapped the table with his finger and said slowly: "...It is a good thing that Lycias can appear in court to defend. This should be the first time Lycias has served as a court lawyer?"
"Yes, your Majesty. I heard that he has passed the court exam and obtained the qualification of a lawyer for several years and has never appeared in court." Alistilas said.
"Okay, then we can see the wonderful performance of Lycias, known as the 'best rhetoric and debater in the kingdom, the reason is always clearer and clearer. Dionia will not punish and suppress veterans and officials at will, and everything will be done according to the law. However... it is probably difficult for Lycias to completely escape the crimes of La Odiceen and others."
Hearing this, Alistilas quickly observed Davers' expression and found that he looked relaxed and didn't seem to care much about it.
Of course, Davers would not care too much. His purpose had been achieved. The Sicilian senators such as Raodichien accepted bribes and sold out the interests of the kingdom. Of course, it was impossible to completely escape from the crime. It was not very meaningful to him if they had been imprisoned for a few more years or less. Instead, this incident allowed Davers to purify the Sicilian forces in the Senate and rectify the administration of the Sicilian towns, and more importantly, they also had the opportunity to intervene in the residential areas of the Sicairs.
Davers looked at Alistilas.
Alistilas quickly lowered his head.
"Have Gerny, the leader of Abenirum, arrived?" Davers asked.
“On the way here.”
"Look at what bad news did this Samone bring to me?" Davers said this, his expression still relaxed.
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Lycias, led by slaves, came to Kunogorata's bedroom.
The former sensational figure of Great Greece, Kunogorata, the most important elder of the Kingdom of Dionia, lying on the bed with a flushed face, rapid breathing, and a dying look.
Lycias sat down gently beside the wooden chair next to him, as if the louder sound would aggravate Kunogorata's condition.
Kunogorata opened his turbid and spiritless eyes and looked at him, and said weakly: "I was thinking... cough... will you come... you are here."
"How are you in good health?" Lycias asked with concern.
"I can't die for a while..." Kunogorata looked calm, and his left hand slowly placed on his chest, and said in a plain tone: "Helps... has been here many times... said that I have been affected by the trauma caused by the incident more than ten years ago (referring to the expulsion of his family by the people of Old Turiyi)... Cough cough... I can't exercise my functions normally until now... Cough cough."
"Then you have a good rest and don't talk more." Lycias felt uncomfortable when he heard that he had been coughing. He stood up and said, "I'll go back first and see you later."
"Next time... you may not be able to see me." Kunogorata asked with a smile, "You...are... want to ask me... why do you want to defend...them?"
Lycias nodded in a deep and matte face as he looked at his black and red face.
"Lucias...I know your abilities very well... It's a pity that you came back...As soon as you came back...Ahem...I went to the school... Except for the students...I know your talent...Many people in the kingdom...I don't even know...Every hymn to celebrate the sacrifice...Ahem...I'm writing it...It's time to show your talents to the citizens...The elders...I'll be my Majesty..."
Kunogolata's words made Lycias feel excited. He calmed down for a moment, but still couldn't help asking: "Is it just for me?"
"Of course it's more than that... cough cough cough..." Kunogorata coughed violently. The female slave next to the bed hurriedly helped him sit up, knocked on his back, and then placed a clean cloth towel beside his mouth.
When Lycias saw the thick phlegm that Kunogolata spit on the cloth towel was covered with blood, he couldn't help but feel secretly shocked.
The pain on Kunogorata's face seemed to be relieved a lot. He leaned against the head of the bed and whispered: "Although Raodichian and the others made mistakes... I hope that they will not punish them too much... The kingdom's rule in Sicily is not stable... I hope that they will not arouse the disgust of the Sicily people... causing turmoil... and..."
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