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Chapter 106

At night, the Senate of Amendolar was ablaze with candles.

The Devers, Cornelus, the five famous citizens who stood on the stage with Cornelus, Sesta, Adrianx, Capus, and the company captains led by Antonios, and even the Devers insisted on calling Helpes, Mercies, Ledes, Asistes, and the division captains. Dozens of people gathered to discuss the rebuilding of Amendolar.

As the only lifelong governor, the Devers naturally became the Chief Senator of the Senate. Sitting in the middle of the round chamber, he said, "Citizens, the rebuilding of Amendolar has many things to do, and time is of the essence. We must first complete the election of the Senate members."

The Devers said solemnly, "The Senate, as an important authority of the city-state of Amendolar, is composed of the most experienced and wisest elites among the citizens of the city-state. It gives advice and advice to the governor and nominates candidates for senior officials for the governor's approval. It supervises the operation of the city-state, from auditing the finances to the morals and customs of the citizens, and has the power to propose bills. The senior officials of the city-state are also elected from the Senate members, so the Senate Senators must also have a certain level of administrative ability. This is something that you, who were once mercenaries, lack. Fortunately, Amendolar's population is small, so you must learn from practice and humbly seek advice from the respected old citizens like Cornelus … "

A twenty-year-old young man lecturing like an old man while a group of men in their thirties and forties nodded seriously behind him. The scene did not amuse Cornelus. What surprised him was that this young man, who was said to be from a remote village in Thessaly and had never lived in a city, was so familiar with the political structure of Amendolar. Could he really be the so-called divine revelation of Hades?

In a trance, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he neglected that the Devers had altered some of the functions of the Senate.

"Now, I propose that Cornelus, Tritodemos, Strompoli, Scombras, and Raphael, six of them be the Senate Senators."

Except for Cornelus, the other five were not. The Devers had given them a reward for their previous efforts in supporting the mercenaries and themselves, and at the same time, they were fulfilling their promise. Except for Cornelus, the other five could not help but look happy.

"Agreed!" The officers in the hall all raised their hands. They were not completely following Dyvers blindly, but also out of guilt. They had occupied his land and taken away his power, so they had to compensate him no matter what.

"As the leaders of the mercenaries, Cesta, Adrian, and Draco should enter the Senate," Dyvers continued.

"Agreed!" Not only did the officers raise their hands to express their opinions, but the newly promoted senators also began to perform their duties.

At this time, Sesta whispered a few words to Adrianx, stood up, walked to the center of the meeting room, and said loudly, "Adrianx and Dracos have entrusted me to thank everyone here, especially the Consul! We came to Greece with the intention of earning some money to make a living. We did not expect to become citizens of Amendolar, let alone enter the Senate! This is the grace that the Consul and everyone here have bestowed upon us. We have no way to repay them, but we will definitely contribute all of our strength to Amendolar! "

The officers of the former mercenaries applauded with all their might. The Devers watched Sesta return to his seat. They had a new impression of this mercenary leader whom they had only met a few times.

"Felicius, Antonius, Capus, Amyntas, Alexis, Hilos, Hieronymus, Agathia, Epitenis, Cspit, Alpines, and Ledes, the twelve senior officers of the mercenaries, and Mersis and Herpes, the two heads of their respective departments. I recommend them to become senators in the Senate," the Devers continued.

"Agreed!" This time, the voices of agreement were even louder.

The Devers' gaze swept across the familiar faces of Matonis, Olivers, Asistes, Giogris, and Martius. He said calmly, "As for the other team leaders and other personnel, I do not intend to recommend you to enter the Senate for now."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the back sighed, but no one dared to question the Devers' words.

The Devers' expression did not change as he continued to explain, "Because most of you are still very young (when he said this, the Devers obviously did not include himself, and the others also thought it was natural). A few months ago, you were still soldiers and lacked experience in managing the city and handling political affairs. However, do not be discouraged. As long as you actively participate in the city's affairs and work hard to improve yourself. As I said before, the Senate will always open its doors to the outstanding citizens of the city! "

The Devers' words of encouragement lifted the spirits of the team leaders.

The Devers then said to the new senators, "Although the senators in the Senate don't have a salary, they have an honorable status in the city. I hope that you will use your performance to prove that you are worthy of this high position. According to my previous discussion with Cornelus, once you enter the Senate, you will be a senator for life (this was the benefit that the Devers gave Cornelus and the others, and in fact, it was also what the Devers hoped for). However, I do not wish for it to be completely like this. I will discuss with you to formulate some rules for the senators in the Senate. Those who are not qualified for this position or violate the city's laws, I think they should voluntarily withdraw from the Senate or be removed from office by the Senate. "

When everyone heard this, their hearts skipped a beat.

"I think the election of the senators in the Senate will end here. Cornelus, do you have anything else to add? "The Devers asked his adjutant politely.

As the only former Senate senator in the hall, Cornelus did not have a chance to speak due to the Devers' forceful attitude. Now, he felt the need to speak to the newbies. "Everyone, first of all, I want to let you know that not only do the senators not have a salary, but the other administrative positions in Amendola do not even have the salary of an Opol. It is an honor for every citizen to serve the city!" Cornelus took the opportunity to educate the new citizens of Amendola. He then reminded the Devers, "There are a hundred senators in Amendola's Senate, and it is far from enough —"

"If it is not enough, leave it idle for now. Fill it up when there is a suitable candidate in the future!" The Devers interrupted him disapprovingly. He would not be bound by the traditional system of Amendola, nor did he want to listen to Cornelus' preaching. At the same time, he believed that filling the number of senators in a hurry would only lower the quality and ability of the senators in the Senate. Moreover, there were more than twenty senators in the Senate, which was more than enough for Amendola's population of nearly five thousand.

Cornelus opened his mouth, but he did not say anything else.

"What administrative positions are there in Amendola now?" The Devers continued to ask him.

"The city governor. He is responsible for assisting the consul in managing the affairs of the city, maintaining order in the city, and in charge of litigation. Under his jurisdiction are the patrol team, the fire brigade, and the prison. This position changes every year. The Senate —" Cornelus looked at the Devers, and the Devers stared back at him. He hesitated for a moment before changing his words. "The Senate proposes candidates, and the consul makes the final decision …"