Chapter 1065
Davus didn't even bat an eyelid when he heard this. He had encountered a few assassination attempts over the years, and there were also many failed assassination plots that were foiled. He was already used to it. He just asked calmly, "Who?"
"Some citizens of Rome descent, mainly some former nobles of Rome living in Turií. According to the information obtained, the organizers may be Servius, Frius, Aulus, Minucius … But it is clear that Rentulus is also involved …" Aristiras said slowly in a calm tone.
Hearing this, the Devers showed a hint of surprise, "Manlilius Rentulus, the son of Publius?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. The slave in the slave camp also learned about these things through Rentulus. " Aristiras thought of something and emphasized, "That slave was also once a great noble of Rome."
"Oh?! It seems that these former nobles of Rome are not all short-sighted. There are still some who can see the situation clearly and recognize the Kingdom of Diónia. So this slave must be rewarded heavily and publicized, but he must also be protected. Take my warrant to Raphael and ask his slave management office to grant this slave freedom in advance. "
"Yes." Aristiras then asked another question, "Your Majesty, do you want to arrest these rebels immediately, or lure them … and then catch them all in one fell swoop?" Aristiras' words seemed a little rash, but the reason why he asked this was because in the past, the Devers had personally taken risks several times (the assassination at the celebration of Hades more than a decade ago, and the assassination at the Temple of Diana in Rome a few years ago), seemed risky, but in the end, they had reaped great benefits.
The Devers tapped his fingers on the table, pondered for a while, and then slowly said, "It has only been a few years since the war. Now the kingdom needs to develop steadily, and the Rome, Phoenicians, and Samonians in the kingdom also need time to integrate into the kingdom. If such a thing happens at an influential gathering like the Greek Scholar Congress, it will have a great impact, and the situation will be out of control!"
Obviously, the Devers said so much to remind Aristiras, and then he said in a deep voice, "Quickly mobilize people to investigate the whole matter, get conclusive evidence, and then cooperate with the inspection office of Turií to arrest them. Do not let any of the criminals go, but do not wrongly accuse the innocent!"
"Yes."
The Devers asked casually, "Where are you going to start?"
Aristiras said without hesitation, "I decided to interrogate Rentulus first, because he is a good breakthrough."
Then, Aristiras briefly described how Rentulus leaked the matter.
When the Devers heard this, he actually sighed and said, "Such an important matter requires precise planning. These people are far worse than Dionysius back then! I agree that you interrogate Rentulus first, but you also have to consider Publius' feelings … By the way, has Publius had any contact with these people? "
Aristiras understood what he meant and said truthfully, "From the surveillance so far, nothing unusual has been found, and according to my judgment, he should not know about this matter yet."
The Devers pondered for a moment and said, "Well … you go and inform him to come to me now."
… …
When Publius received the notice, he was at home reprimanding his eldest son, Rentulus. He felt a headache. Ever since the family moved to Turií, his son had become more and more rebellious. He did not study well in Turií school and failed the civil service exam. It was not easy to arrange for him to be a scribe in the Turií City Hall, but he did not work well and often hung out with the old nobles of Rome. No matter how he persuaded him, he would not listen. Today, he proposed to move out and live alone, which made him angry again.
Knowing that the king wanted to summon him, Publius did not dare to delay and immediately set off for the Hill of Kings. Along the way, he thought to himself, 'Devers, why did the king summon me so late at night?
Then he thought, 'Now that my eldest son is old and so rebellious, should I find him a marriage? Maybe it will make him more mature …'
Publius's mansion was in the western outer city. Even though he was a senator, he had to show the Devers's warrant to the city guards to enter the inner city (because it was very difficult to enter and leave the inner city freely at night, unless it was a special case).
Publius's mind was full of thoughts along the way, but his footsteps did not slow down. Soon, he reached the Hill of Kings.
The Devers personally went out and welcomed him into the living room.
"Sir Publius, have you had dinner?" The Devers asked with a smile.
"Yes, I have."
"Then drink some wine with me." After the Devers finished speaking, the servants served the wine that had been prepared.
"This is a new wine that the Oliphus family has produced with a lot of effort. It has not been sold yet. I heard that you love wine. Please taste it and see how it is different from their previous wine and give them some suggestions. "
Publius could only suppress the doubts in his heart and take a small sip. Then, his eyes lit up. "This wine … is not very sweet. It's a little sour. It's delicious!"
"It seems that after Oliphus was released from prison, without the interference of politics, he devoted himself to research and made good wine!" Dyvers smiled and raised his wine glass. "Publius, this is the first time you've been here as a guest. Welcome!"
Publius also raised his glass. After taking a sip, he heard the Devers say, "How many years have you been the adjutant of the Turií administration?"
Publius answered truthfully, "Your Majesty, more than two years."
"Two years …" The Devers put down his glass, thought for a moment, and said, "Lucius told me several times that your performance as the adjutant was very good! As far as I know, you used to be the municipal official of Rome for a long time and have rich administrative experience. It can be seen that as long as you are familiar with the system and laws of the kingdom, you can make some achievements. The other senators who joined the kingdom with you are not as good as you in this regard. I think you are fully capable of being the town's governor independently! "
When Publius heard this, his heart moved and he began to look forward to it.
When the Devers raised his glass again, he hurriedly raised his glass in response.
"Not only can you do things, but you also dare to take charge!" The Devers said with some interest, "I remember that you are the adjutant of the Turií administration and also in charge of the inspection office."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Today, my court herald received accurate information that some people in Turií are plotting to assassinate me at the Greek Scholars Conference. What do you think we should do?" The Devers said softly.
There was such a thing! Publius was shocked and immediately said solemnly, "Your Majesty, please send Aristiras to assist me. I will inform the Turií inspection office to arrest these people and then strictly interrogate them. Once it is verified, they will be sentenced to death!"
The Devers looked at him and said in a deep voice, "According to Aristiras, these people are the old nobles of Rome led by Servius, Aulus, and Frius. Your son Rentulus is also involved."
What?! Publius felt as if he had been struck by lightning. The glass in his hand fell, and the bright red wine flowed on the table. He subconsciously wanted to question what he had just heard, but when he saw the deep eyes of the Devers, he could not help but break out in a cold sweat. After hesitating for a moment, he trembled and stood up. He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know … No, I will arrest Rentulus and interrogate him. If he is really involved in this treacherous matter, he should be given a heavy sentence according to the circumstances … or even executed …"
"Sit down first, don't worry. Heavy sentence? Executed? I don't think it's that serious. " The Devers was satisfied with his performance and calmly comforted him, "Ever since you joined the kingdom, you have been actively supporting and implementing the various resolutions issued by the kingdom about Rome. You have also put forward many useful suggestions to reduce the unrest of the people of Rome in the kingdom and accelerate the progress of their integration into the kingdom.
For example, 'move the former generals and officials of the army of Rome, Servius, Frius, and Aulus, to Turií, and use the strong security of the central city to supervise and deter them …' This suggestion from you is indeed a very good one. That's why we could discover the clues in time. If it was in other towns, I'm afraid it would have caused a lot of trouble. So I absolutely believe in your loyalty to the kingdom!
And I also know that these old nobles of Rome are very resentful of you and constantly spread rumors about you everywhere in Turií. In order to retaliate against you, they must have deliberately approached your child and used all kinds of means to rope him in and oppose the kingdom … You have done a lot for the kingdom! "
After listening to the sincere words of the Devers, Pubrius couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth in his heart. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything. His eyes couldn't help but turn red.
The Devers said sternly, "Diónia must not let the officials who sincerely contribute to the kingdom sweat and cry, let alone let these gangsters' tricks succeed. So I've decided that you and Aristiras will be responsible for this incident. As for Renturus … He's still a child and doesn't know anything. As long as he tells the truth about the people who instigated him, I'll let bygones be bygones. But … You have to strengthen the education of your child in the future. You can't just work for the kingdom and not take care of your family. This won't do. The tradition of our Diónia is that the family is the cornerstone of the kingdom. If every family is stable, the kingdom will naturally be stable! "
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