Chapter 825
"Father, Rome is changing now! Commoners like Licinius and Frius had all become military officials! Dictator Camillus once said, 'In the future, the Senate will be open to the commoners of Rome!' "
"Hmph, Camillus! He was the one who ordered the arrest of our commoner leader, Marcus! Don't believe the words of the nobles. In the past, we were always deceived by them and always gave up the battle at the critical moment. In the end, nothing changed in Rome! Child, the Licinius family is originally a commoner noble, and so is Frius. They have a close relationship with those nobles, and we can't compare to them. Don't have any extravagant hopes! But now we don't have to worry about this anymore, because the nobles in Rome have been completely defeated! "
"What do you mean?"
"The people of Diónia announced that all our debts will be cancelled! They announced that as long as there are commoners in Rome who are willing to become citizens of Diónia, they will be allocated fertile land and comfortable houses! They also announced that any commoner in Rome who becomes a citizen of Diónia can apply for a position in the kingdom's public office, and through political achievements, they will eventually become senators! … "
"Father, the people of Diónia are enemies! They are enemies who have invaded our homeland! Everything they say is a lie, just to deceive us not to resist their invasion! — — "
"No, they are not deceiving us! They searched all the paper rolls and wooden boards in the houses of the nobles in Rome that recorded their debts and destroyed them all in the square! They gathered the families of the nobles together, confiscated their houses and land, and began to distribute them to the commoners of Rome who joined Diónia! They also made a commoner of Rome, who was once a slave because of debt, become a municipal official! I also specially asked someone to inquire about it. Many of the senators in the Kingdom of Diónia are of low birth, so — — "
"Father! Whether what the people of Diónia have done is true or not, when we recapture Rome, it will all be useless! On the contrary, these people of Rome who have benefited from the people of Diónia will inevitably be severely punished by the Senate! "
"Recapture Rome? You have to be able to do it first! Look at the scars on my body. Although I've never been a squadron leader, I've participated in far more battles than you. I know that winning a war depends on which side has more soldiers, who are braver, who are more obedient, and who have better weapons and armor, isn't that right? When the Diónia attacked the city, although I didn't go up to the city to fight, I had a detailed understanding with the neighbors who fled home. The bravery of the Diónia soldiers was not inferior to the citizens of Rome, but their armor, weapons, and siege equipment were far better than ours. They conquered the city of Rome, but they did not invade the people in the city. In terms of discipline, they also surpassed the citizens of Rome — "
"We have 70,000 soldiers! Our commander is Camillus! We will take back Rome! Father, don't say anymore. Hurry up and follow me to the station to rest. After we drive away the people of Diónia, our family can reunite! "
"Camillus is stronger than the ever-victorious King of Diónia?! 70,000 soldiers can conquer the city of Rome, which is defended by 50,000 soldiers?! Sextus, you are confused. Look at your soldiers, they know very well! "
After being reminded by his father, Sextus was surprised to find that some of his men were silent, some looked embarrassed, but most of them were surrounding the old men, asking about the situation at home in the city. They looked quite excited.
Sextus then remembered that among the squadron he led, there were not many citizens like him who grew up in the city of Rome. Most of them were refugees who had just arrived in Rome in the past decade. They did not have a strong sense of identity with Rome, so he was afraid that they would not be able to resist such a temptation.
So he reminded the soldiers loudly, "Don't forget that the people of Diónia are foreigners. They don't believe in Jupiter, Juno, and Vesta! They have a king! We can't rely on such a foreign country that is completely different from Rome! "
"Rome is originally a city-state composed of many races, so is Diónia. It is said that many foreigners have become their senators, and their king has personally worshiped the Temple of Diana, the Temple of Vesta, and even our common gods, Keris, Libel, and Libera. This shows that Diónia allows us to have our own gods! As for the fact that they have a king, there is nothing to worry about. Don't forget that when the nobles of Rome killed Marcus, they accused him of wanting to be a king. However, he is a hero of Rome who really cares about us common people! Therefore, it doesn't matter whether they have a king or not. What matters is whether they can treat us common people more fairly, so that we don't have to worry about debts and becoming slaves. Instead, we can get land and power! "Another old man said loudly.
The soldiers' eyes lit up when they heard the last few words.
"Yes, just like the five acres of land south of the river port, on the bank of the Tiber River. It is much more fertile than the land I used to have in the west of the city of Feydenae. It is also much more convenient for farming." Sextus' father patted his injured leg and said happily, "My family has also moved to Mount Palatine and lived in a large house belonging to my former creditor, the Claudius clan. I once knelt in front of the house and begged them to postpone the repayment of my debt … Hahaha, now I can become the owner of that house!"
"Father, you … you …" Hearing this, Sextus could only feel his vision turning black.
"That's right. I've already applied to become a citizen of Diolia, sharing the wealth of the former Claudius clan. According to their clan's style of seeking revenge for the smallest grievance, they will definitely treat our family as their mortal enemy. What are you still hesitating for?!"
"You are crazy! How dare you provoke the Claudius clan! "Sextus replied angrily, but his face was filled with fear.
"Your father is not the only one who provoked the nobles. Many of the common people in the city are now stained with the blood of the nobles and their customers. They have always treated us cruelly in the past. Now, it is our turn to take revenge!" Another old man said with hatred.
Not only did the other old men agree with his words, but many of the soldiers also expressed their agreement.
Sextus became silent.
At this moment, his father tried to persuade him again, "Son, the governor of Rome from Turií, Asistes, has announced an order today. In two days, all the common people in Rome will gather at the square and elect a councilor to form the local council of Rome. Its function is to supervise and assist the governor of Rome in governing the city. Any common person can sign up. I have decided to participate in the election.
Also … Governor Asistes has also announced that the city of Rome will be divided into nine districts. Considering that we do not have much experience in governing the city and are not familiar with the laws and system of the Kingdom of Diónia, the Demo officers in charge of each district will be temporarily held by the officials of the Kingdom of Diónia. However, the Demo adjutants will be selected from the common people of Rome. While they will assist the governor in governing the districts of Rome, they will also learn from the common people of Rome so that they can take on more important positions in the future.
One of the important conditions for selecting the adjutants is that they must know Greek so that they can communicate better with the officials of Diónia. Sextus, you have learned Greek. I hope you can be the adjutant of the Demo Adjutant of Cirio! "
Sextus was still silent.
Not only were the old people looking at him, but the soldiers were also looking at him, especially those who were hesitant. They were looking forward to their platoon leader's decision to help them make up their minds.
"If we … enter Rome like this, will the people of Diónia not suspect us and attack us?" When Sextus finally said this, the old men all smiled, and most of the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, some soldiers reminded him worriedly, "You want us to enter the city without weapons? If the people of Diónia go back on their word, we will be like lambs walking into a wolf's den! "
These words immediately angered the old people. "Idiot! Will I put my child in danger? You can not trust the people of Diónia, but how can you not trust your parents? … "
"Are we going to enter Rome now?" Sextus interrupted their complaints.
"How is that possible? We haven't seen our child yet! "Some of the old people protested.
"In order for Diónia to defeat the nobles of Rome in the end, we must let more civilians leave the army led by Camillus, return to Rome, and join Diónia. Only in this way can we weaken the strength of the nobles of Rome and defend the interests we have just gained!" Sextus' father reminded them loudly.
Since they had decided to betray Rome, Sextus completely settled down to think about the way out for them. Therefore, after thinking for a while, he said to the old people, "You should know that the dictator Camillus has always been very strict about the security of the camp. You can't go in. Let's go to the camp of the civilians first. There are also many civilians there that you can rope in. When the soldiers and I return to the camp, we will quietly tell the other civilians and soldiers about the changes in Rome. Of course, that includes your relatives. After dark, all the soldiers who are willing to leave will break out of the camp and join you. We will return to Rome together! "
"Okay, let's do that!" Sextus' father took the lead and agreed.
… …
During this period of time, Camillus had been worried about the invasion of the Dionysian Army and the fall of Rome. Coupled with the continuous march over the past few days, he had not had a good rest. Exhausted by the Devers' strategy, he had a rare good sleep that night. He even dreamed of driving away the people of Diónia and leading the army into Rome.
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