Chapter 358
"Is that so?!" The Devers sneered and said loudly, "I'm afraid your former Turín colleagues will not agree with the reason you said. The destruction of Turín was because the citizens' hearts were occupied by the death of their relatives and friends and the fear of the enemy, and they were driven away by some people with ulterior motives! The generals they elected in panic were helpless against the difficulties, but the ordinary people were driven by interests and were unwilling to fulfill their promise to give free citizens citizenship, which led to the subsequent series of tragedies! All of this shows that the culprit behind the destruction of the old Turín city was the citizens of Turín and the citizens' assembly formed by them!! "
Cunogorata sighed softly. At this moment, the face of his daughter who died tragically suddenly appeared in his mind, making him feel sad.
Polyxis was speechless for a moment, and reluctantly said, "That … that's just a special case —"
The Devers loudly interrupted his explanation, "If the citizens of Diónia want to participate in politics, of course they can, haven't we always done this! The Law of Diónia has already stipulated that 'no matter how high or low, as long as you are a citizen of Diónia, you can hold the public office of the Diónia Alliance without restrictions.' And we will also formulate more laws to allow them to further participate in the administrative decisions of Diónia. But — "
The Devers suddenly raised his voice and shouted sternly, "The Senate of Diónia will never allow the people to have unlimited freedom, so that they can destroy the order and the interests of the whole of Diónia for their own selfish interests, and even be used by some people with ulterior motives to destroy the Diónia Alliance that we have worked so hard to build! Anyone who tries to destroy the beautiful life of the Diónia Alliance today will be severely punished by the Senate! They will not be spared!! "
Devers's words were like thunder exploding in Polyxis's heart, making him tremble with fear. He muttered in a low voice, "… According to what you said, most of the city-states in Greece will be destroyed, because —"
"Bang!" The door of the hall was suddenly pushed open. Polyxis turned around and saw the Turií patrol captain, Matonis, rushing towards the rostrum in front of the hall.
What happened?! This was not only Polyxis's question, but also the question of some of the elders in the hall.
Devers narrowed his eyes and looked at the rostrum. He tapped his fingers on the back of his chair and thought, It's finally here …
As Cornelus listened to Matonis' whisper, the look of astonishment on his face became more and more intense. He glanced at Polyxis from time to time, which made him a little restless.
Matonis finished his report. Cornelus had never encountered such a situation before, so he did not know what to do. He had no choice but to ask for help. "Master Devers, please come here."
Devers walked forward unhurriedly.
Seeing the Devers and Cornelus whispering to each other on the rostrum, the elders became even more curious and confused. They all stretched their necks and pricked up their ears, wanting to know what they were talking about. Vaguely, they heard Devers say firmly, "… No! Everything will be carried out according to the laws of Diónia! … "
At this moment, Cornelus shouted again, "Master Triodemos, please come to the rostrum."
The elders were all in an uproar. They were all speculating among themselves. What happened?
The three of them communicated on the rostrum. Occasionally, Triodemos would ask Matonis about the situation.
Finally, Devers returned to their seats, while Triodemos stayed next to the rostrum. Cornelus deliberated on how to speak. He cleared his throat and carefully organized his words. "Um … Um … My lords, just now …"
"Cornelus, please speak quickly! I'm so anxious! " Scombras shouted. The elders burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere seemed to dissipate a little.
But Cornelus still looked serious. "My lords, something happened in the city of Turín just now. A liberated slave was being hunted and ran to the Temple of Hades to ask for help …"
The elders were instantly in an uproar. Although the Diónia Alliance had not been established for long, it was not like there had never been a murder case. However, it was the first time that a victim ran to the god for help. After all, it had alarmed the Temple of Hades, so they had to be more cautious in dealing with this matter.
When Polyxis heard the word "liberated slave", he felt a strong sense of uneasiness. He moved his buttocks back and forth as if there were nails in the wooden chair.
"Under the leadership of Lord Martonis, the patrols in the city quickly rushed to the temple. Under the identification of the liberated slave, they rushed to the scene of the murder and arrested several men who tried to resist. After an emergency interrogation, the suspects' confession was basically the same as what the liberated slave said … "Triodemos had already finished Cornelus's sentence. His eyes were like two cold rays of light shooting straight to the center of the hall." Lord Polyxis is the mastermind behind this! "
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar.
Polyxis jumped up like a cat whose butt was on fire and shouted, "This is a false accusation! This is a false accusation! … "
"Whether it is a false accusation or not, we can only know after a more detailed investigation." Triodemos' expression was calm, but his words were like knives. "Because the information they revealed is related to a more serious crime. They said that 'Lord Polyxis frequently gave freedom to the slaves not out of kindness, but to control them. He used his power to deceive the Ministry of Agriculture by renting fertile land for them, and then most of the income from the land went to you …' If this is true, this is a serious violation of the Law of Diónia: 'No illegal possession of land! Don't restrict the freedom of others! … Wait for several laws'! "
Polyxis's heart was beating wildly, and his mouth was panicking as he protested, "It's not like that! This is not the truth! I … I didn't coerce any of the slaves, no! They all did it voluntarily! Yes! Of their own free will! They … voluntarily returned part of their income to me to thank me for giving them freedom! If you don't believe me, you can go and take a look. Some of the slaves I released have already become official citizens! … "
"As for the situation you mentioned, we will also carry out an investigation. We will not let a noble senator of the Senate be wrongly accused! However, the law of Diónia is the same for everyone, even if you are a senator! Now that you are involved in this case, we will temporarily restrict your freedom until the matter is finally resolved. " After Tritodmos finished speaking with a deadpan expression, a few patrolmen had already entered the hall. Under the leadership of Matonis, they were ready to go and seize Polyxis.
Polyxis struggled desperately to break free, and from the corner of his eyes, he saw the Devers looking at him coldly. He suddenly realized something, and immediately made a last-ditch struggle to the senators around him, "My lords, this is a conspiracy! A conspiracy of the Devers! He saw that my efforts threatened his dictatorship, so he used such a despicable method to frame me! My lords, save me! Please save me! Otherwise, if I fall today, it may be your turn next! You … "
The patrolmen forcibly "helped" him out, and his words were still echoing in the hall.
The previously triumphant Polyxis was beaten down to the ground in the blink of an eye. This sudden reversal was too provocative, and the senators looked at the Devers with complicated expressions.
But the Devers did not care about what Polyxis said at all, and he leisurely leaned back on the wooden chair.
And then, what Tritodmos said next made Enarius, Orpheus, Masisakus, and the other senators tremble with fear, "Considering that this case involves too many people, after a discussion with the Archon, we have decided to impose martial law on the entire city, and forbid anyone from leaving until the matter is resolved!"
The Senate meeting ended in shock. While everyone was still panicking and discussing, the Devers had already strode out from the side door of the hall.
"Lord Devers, please wait for me! Please listen to me … "Enarius, who was usually calm and composed, actually shouted in a pleading tone, and chased after them. Orpheus, Masisakus, and the others followed closely behind.
This scene was seen by Cunogorata, and he showed a hint of a sneer. He turned around and was about to walk out of the door, but he saw Burcos sitting behind him in a daze, and he muttered, "How could Polyxis do such a thing? … "
In this Senate, Burcos and Ancitanos were the few senators who did not kick Cunogorata when he was in trouble, so Cunogorata said, "The once rich can't bear to be poor now."
Burcos raised his head in astonishment, and Cunogorata had already walked out of the hall briskly.
… …
On this day, the people in the city of Turís were shocked to see the patrols everywhere, searching Polyxis's mansion, and then restricting the freedom of Enarius, Orpheus, Masisakus, and other senators.
In the afternoon, Crimissa also sent an urgent letter, "There are freed slaves seeking help from the Temple of Hades". Without waiting for the Senate's decision, the Crimean Governor Protesilaus, who had received the secret order from the Devers in advance, had already ordered the patrols to arrest a few nobles who used to be part of Crimissa. And the news that came back caused Eurippus and Preades to lose their positions.
In fact, the secret agent organization under the Devers, headed by Aristiras, had already grasped the entire situation. All they needed was a dignified reason to throw it out.
The news of "nearly ten Senate senators being detained" was like a political earthquake in Turís, causing the people to discuss and spread rumors.
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