Chapter 1033
Tibulus quickly said, "We're leaving right away! Right away! "
"Wait! Where did you come from? What are you doing in Turií?! "
Under the stern gaze of the patrol officer, Tibulus quickly took out the official document issued by the Rome City Hall and handed it over.
After reading the official document, the inspector was very surprised. "You are officials of Rome, here to attend the Kingdom Assembly?!"
"That's right. The governor of Rome, His Excellency Asistes, originally did not plan to attend the assembly because he was busy. However, considering that the Senate and the councilors of the towns might be eager to know the details of Rome and the Latin region, he sent me to attend the assembly in his place. At the same time, the new senator, His Excellency Publius, also attended the assembly on behalf of Rome. Since this decision was made a little late and the journey was long, I only arrived in Turií today."
After Tibulus finished speaking, the inspector hurriedly hit his left chest with his right fist, saluted, and said solemnly, "Sirs, I'm really sorry! Now is the time of war. In order to ensure the safety of the assembly, the Senate has asked us to strictly interrogate any outsiders who enter Turií during this period, so we had no choice but to delay your time. "
"This is your duty. We should cooperate," Tibulus said indifferently.
"You, Tibulus!" Asicarus pointed at him in surprise and dissatisfaction. He shouted, "You can attend the Kingdom Assembly, and you still hid it from me!"
Tibulus explained embarrassedly, "His Excellency Asistes is too busy to attend the assembly. The officials of the other departments also have a lot of work to do. Only the Ministry of Agriculture of Rome has assigned the land, and the people there are very cooperative. The spring sowing is also going well. I'm relatively free, so he gave me this task."
"That's pretty good!" Asicarus said with envy and regret. "You are now the city's agriculture officer, and I'm still the agriculture officer of Demo. If I had known this, I would have gone to Latin with you!"
"You can't compare it like that." Tibulus quickly comforted him. "You are in charge of Demo in the central city of Turií. Whether it is rank or influence, Rome can't compare."
When Publius heard this, he felt slightly uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry, sirs." The patrol officer loudly interrupted their conversation and reminded them, "The Turiyi City Hall issued an announcement this morning. To ensure the smooth convening of the Kingdom Assembly tomorrow, the inner city gate will be closed early at sunset. There's not much time left." As he spoke, he pointed to the sky.
Tibulus immediately became nervous and cast a reproachful look at Asicarus.
Asicarus immediately defended himself. "You can't blame me. I went outside the city early in the morning to supervise the slaves' work. How could I have time to read the announcement?"
"Don't worry. I suggest you ride your horses and speed up. You will be able to get there in time." The patrol officer returned the document to Tibulus and suggested, "If you encounter another patrol team on the road, quickly show them this. Also, please control your horses well and don't hurt any pedestrians! "
Tibulus immediately expressed his gratitude and then instructed Ascalus, "Go back and tell my parents that I'm going to the inner city to participate in the convention first. I'll go home to see them after the convention."
"Don't worry, I will pass on the message. Hurry up and go."
After Tibulus and Publius bade farewell to the other attendants, they immediately mounted their horses and went to the center of the main road, rushing towards the inner city.
On normal days, pedestrians would walk on the sidewalks on both sides of the road, and the streets were filled with carriages, wagons, and riders, so it was relatively smooth. However, on special occasions, not only would the flow of people increase, but the traffic would also increase sharply, causing congestion on the roads. Therefore, before various celebrations and festivals, the Turín Town Hall would always send more patrols. For this year's Kingdom Assembly, the traffic in the outskirts of Turín was much better than in previous years. There were significantly fewer carriages and wagons on the main road. This was due to the effects of the long war. If not for the continuous news of victory, the increasing confidence of the kingdom's people and merchants, and the rapid recovery of the vitality of the trade market, Publius and the others would have seen a bleak scene.
Publius and the others finally arrived at the west gate of the inner city before sunset. After the city guard checked the official document, he let the two enter the inner city.
As they passed through the outskirts, Publius had a rough look due to the lack of time, but it also left a deep impression on him. Although the city of Turín was large and had a lot of people, the streets were relatively clean and tidy, and the various buildings and residences were planned in an orderly manner. The previous city of Rome could not be compared at all. It was no wonder that the Diónia had quickly begun to rebuild the city after occupying Rome. Obviously, they could not stand the filthy, narrow, and dense streets of Rome.
But compared to the inner city of Turín, the outer city of Turín was a level lower. Publius walked on the eight-horse road paved with slabs of slabs of the same shape. The ground was extremely flat and clean, with not a speck of rubbish in sight. Tall trees and verdant herbs grew on both sides of the road, while water flowed from the gutters. There were not many people on the road, but all of them looked leisurely as they strolled and conversed softly … Publius was shocked by the road itself, because it embodied a civilization more advanced than Rome, and he could not help but feel that it was only natural for Rome to be destroyed by Dionia.
"That is the main temple of our kingdom, the Temple of Hades. It is a rare double temple in the entire Mediterranean Sea, and the temple also enshrines the statues of the sages and heroes who have made great contributions to our kingdom, as well as the souls of the warriors who died in battle. You must find time to go up the mountain to worship …
That is the palace of Diónia! Let me tell you, a year ago, I followed Officer Burcos to the palace and was received by His Majesty …
This is a high water bridge. It diverts the clear river water from the Xubari Plain into the city, so that the people in the city do not have to leave the city to have clean water. It is said that its original design was inspired by His Majesty the Devers by Pluto … "Tibulus proudly introduced the scenery of the inner city to Publius as he walked.
Ever since Publius entered the city, he had been enjoying the scenery of the inner city, and the surprise on his face had not diminished for a moment.
"Look, that is the Great Council Hall of the Kingdom!" Tibulus's shout drew Publius's gaze away from the high water bridge that stretched across half of the city.
A huge round white building stood in front, immediately attracting Publius's attention.
"How is it? It's magnificent, isn't it?!" Tibulus said with envy and pride, "That is the place where the Kingdom Assembly will be held tomorrow! That is also where you will work in the future, Sir Publius! "
"It is indeed much bigger than the Senate of Rome!" Publius composed himself and strode forward.
Although the sky was already dark, the door of the Great Council Hall was still open, and candles were lit. After the two of them identified themselves to the guard at the side door, the guard led them to the duty room in the middle hall. Seeing the person who was writing on the wooden table, Tibulus hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "Dear Sir Antares, the agricultural officer of Rome, Tibulus, pays his respects to you!"
A few days ago, the Senate had received news from a messenger from Rome, so Antares stood up and looked at the two people in front of him. He was not surprised at all, "Finally, you two are here. Only the two of you are left! It has been a long journey! "
After that, he looked at Publius and said with a smile, "You must be Senator Publius from Rome. It is a pleasure to meet you! My name is Antares, and I am one of the five rotating presidents of the Senate of Diónia. "
Publius learned a lot about the politics of the Kingdom of Diónia from Tibulus along the way, so he roughly knew what the position of the rotating president of the Senate meant. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Sir Antares!"
Antares saw that the man from Rome was a little nervous and reserved, so he did not continue to show his enthusiasm. Instead, he said with a straight face, "I wanted to have a good chat with you and understand the current situation in Latin in detail. However, considering that you must be tired and hungry after a long and arduous journey, you need to have a good rest so that you can better participate in the Kingdom Assembly tomorrow. I won't take up any more of your time. We will find time to talk in detail during the conference. "
Without waiting for the two to respond, he immediately shouted, "Prosanus!"
"Sir, please give your orders." The disciplinary officer of the Senate appeared at the door.
"This is the newly promoted elder, Lord Publius! This is the agricultural officer of Rome, Tibulus, who is representing Sir Asistes to participate in the Kingdom Conference! Bring them to the Royal State Guesthouse and arrange everything for them! "
"Alright."
"Lord Publius, we really welcome you to Tuliyi! This — "Antares pointed his finger upwards and said sincerely," will be your new home. I hope we can work well together in the future! "
"Sir Antares, Turií is a beautiful and magnificent city. I have fallen in love with it!" Publius said solemnly and bowed to Antares.
On the way across the Victory Square to the Royal State Guesthouse, the disciplinary officer, Prosanus, also introduced to Publius the place where Hades performed the miracle — the Turi Spring Pool.
After listening to this magical story, Publius even took some time to walk around the pool.
The Royal State Guesthouse was a hotel funded by the Kingdom of Diónia. As the name suggested, it was used to receive guests from the Kingdom, such as envoys or VIPs from other countries.
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