Chapter 23 Multiple Responses

Burkes was unmoved, and said with a sad expression: "There are so many people who have been found illegally occupying land this time... To be honest, I am surprised!... I feel even more sorry for my dereliction of duty! I don't resign, I can't let The Senate has explained to the citizens... I also hope that the Senate will investigate me to confirm my innocence!"

Davos listened to his words, but his mind was filled with thoughts: he knew about the corruption problem of Polyxis and others a few years ago, and he has been holding back, letting this problem expand and involve more people because On the one hand, if Polyxis and others want to achieve their goals, they must buy more slaves and release more slaves, which is exactly what Davos wants to see. On the other hand, most of the people who can do these things are the nobles and rich people in the original cities. Only they have the ability and connections to achieve this goal. Davos can just take this opportunity to secretly resist his promulgation. These people who are in favor of the Civilian Act are wiped out. Therefore, it is not that no one has discovered the problem in the past few years, it is just that several important public officials under Burkes have been bribed and covered up. At the same time, Davos has also secretly suppressed it, and the cover has not been lifted until today. Deep down, he felt guilty for Burkes.

"Dad! Dad!..." At this moment, the open door was suddenly pushed open, and Crotokatax, who was more than four years old, ran in: "Come and play with me!"

As he said that, he jumped into Davos' seat.

Davos hugged her hurriedly, and said cheerfully, "My little Chloe, I'm talking with my uncle, and I don't have time now. You can go and play with brother Adoris, okay?"

"My brother is reciting poetry and has no time to play with me. He said that if he can't memorize it well, he will be punished by the teacher tomorrow... My sister is helping my mother plant flowers, and no one cares about me!..." Little Chloe put his arms around Davos's Neck, said aggrieved: "Dad, you come to play with me, okay?"

Burkes was surprised and a little sighed when he saw the usual awe of the consul who looked like a child. He stood up and said, "Lord Davos, you don't need to persuade me any more, my determination is made, I will go first. already."

"Okay." Davos held his son in one hand and stood up: "I agree with you to step down as farm officer, but I don't allow you to be lazy! There are so many things in the alliance now, I can't do it alone, you You must continue to come and help me!"

Burkes was silent for a moment and said, "I think about it..."

"Don't think about it, you are the elder of Dionia, this is your duty! When this incident is over, you will serve on the Alliance Public Officials Management Committee!" Davos showed a strong attitude that he could not refuse. said.

Burkes neither agreed nor refused. He walked to the door and asked hesitantly, "What will the Senate do with Pollux?"

It was the Senate who asked the question. In fact, it was not Davos who made the decision. Davos answered vaguely: "How to punish Polyxis and the others, it will be decided after the court trial..."

Burkes heard that Davos didn't mean to let Polyxis and others go, and sighed secretly, because he also heard the news about Polyxis colluding with Syracuse.

"Little Chloe! Little Chloe!..." At this moment, a beautiful figure of a woman appeared in front of Burkes.

"Madam!" Burkes recognized Davos' second wife, Agnes, and hurriedly greeted him with a salute.

Agnes is not like Cristoia who knows all the elders in the Senate, she doesn't know most of them, and only politely returns.

"Mother Agnes! Mama Agnes! Why did you come back!..." Little Chloe became happy, and danced to stretch out his father's arms, and ran over excitedly.

Davos was finally relieved, and he accompanied Burkes to the door of the mansion.

"Lord Burkes." Davos looked at the street that had been shrouded in darkness, and said in a deep voice, "I still remember the first time I saw you, you were running around to save Turui, trying your best to do your best. Try to do what you think is right, even without fear of being criticized by the Turii Council.

Now Dionia seems to be powerful, but also faces many difficulties, and even more powerful enemies coveted. At this time, we can't back down, we must unite and face the difficulties in order to overcome this danger! "

Burkes stood at the gate of the mansion... After a while, he looked directly at Davos' expectant gaze: "I understand."

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The results of the internal interrogation of the Senate on the second day shocked the elders: Polyxis and others illegally occupied land and colluded with officials and businessmen. The seriousness was second, and the most important thing was that Polyxis did have contact with Syracuse, and He is not the only one, Orifices, Mathisakus, Eurycopus, etc. have also received gifts from the Syracuses.

The elders felt the problem was difficult.

According to the opinions of moderates such as Kunogolata and Cornerus: carry out a secret trial of Polyxis and others, and then send messengers to Syracuse to protest, and let Dionysius restrain his opinions. ambition...

Radical factions such as Antonios and Amintas demanded that the trial be open to the public, let the people know the guilt committed by Polyxis and others, and let them know the ambitions of Syracuse, and send envoys. Syracuse, let Syracuse apologize for this and make compensation.

Davos finally proposed a public hearing of the case in Victory Square. His reason was: Now the case of Polyxis and others has not only caused storms in the city, but the entire alliance has been disturbed. Rumors are spreading in various cities, and people are panicked, even Dionysus. Allied city-states in Asia are also paying attention. It is necessary for the Senate to return a truth to the people, and at the same time remind the people of Dionia that the Dionysian Alliance is still in a bad situation, so that everyone cannot slack off!

The Senate agreed.

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In the evening of this day, Antaoris, the chief executive of Picossis, received an urgent letter from Davos.

In the letter, Davos explained to him in detail the reasons for the arrest of Eurycopus, Pleiades, and Crimissa. At the same time, he also stated that he would give them a fair and fair trial. In addition, he also praised in the letter that "Antaoris ruled in Picocis for two years, which not only stabilized the Lucanian ethnic group in the city, made it naturalization of Dionia, but also developed Picosi. The port of Sri Lanka, to promote the prosperity of commerce, and the Senate expresses its gratitude for the deeds it has made in the Lucanian region!  …”

Antaoris stood on the roof of the mansion, and after reading the letter, he sighed in his heart: He has a vague understanding of Eurycopus and Pleiades. The two colleagues of Crimissa were keen to enter the Dionian army and lead the legion in battle. But it is a pity that when they entered the Dionysian army, Dionysian's external war had stopped, and they had no chance to accumulate military exploits, and at the same time, they had to re-familiarize themselves with new combat methods. Training with the recruits is enough to make them uncomfortable, but when the positions of the five army commanders are already full, and there are still many people queuing up, the two of them, who are far from enough military exploits or combat experience, are almost There is no hope of becoming the leader of the legion and being able to take the position of company captain. It is already Davos who is extra generous for the sake of his two veterans. But they felt that it was a shame that they were the same elders as Antonios, Felixus, Capps, etc., but only held such a low position, so they went to Davos many times, hoping to put their own The military position was mentioned again, but was rejected by Davers saying that "everything in the military is carried out in accordance with the "Dionysian Military Law", and he has been criticizing Davers since then.

The two of them had come to Antaoris several times, hoping that he, as the leader of Crimea, would come out and join hands with Polyxis to propose a citizens' assembly, but he refused. For Davos's control of the Senate, he is not without a bit of resistance, but Davos did not restrict him from doing things, but gave him a wider world to develop his talents...

Looking at the busy port in the distance, listening to the blunt Greek accents of the people on the nearby streets... This is where he has been sweating for years!

Under the afterglow of the setting sun, a sense of accomplishment rose in his heart...

When he got home, he immediately wrote a letter to Davos, thanking him for his recognition of his work, and firmly supporting the Senate's decision on the trial of Polyxis and others.

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Early the next morning, a large wooden platform was erected on the Victory Square in Turiyi. Turii's patrol team, as well as a brigade of the First Army Corps, which was temporarily removed, were responsible for maintaining order in the entire square.

Diorian people from all over the place entered the square one after another. Most of them are ordinary Dionysian citizens, some are freedmen who have just become pre-citizens and have not yet been allocated land, some are foreign big businessmen who have renounced from other city-states and transferred to Dionia, some are The families of the accused accused...

On the big wooden platform, in the center sits Senior Judge Terry Toddmos. Logically, Davos, who is the consul of Dionia and also serves as the justice, should be above it in such an important trial, but For well-known reasons (Polyxis had always been at odds with him), out of evasion, he did not attend, and neither did the other senators.

On the front left of Terry Todmos is the jury. There were 50 members of the jury, among them merchants, public officials, farmers, herders, sailors, craftsmen... citizens of all walks of life, as well as citizens of Lucania and Bruti. According to the proportion of rich and poor class, race, industry, etc. in the jury stipulated by the "Dionysian Law", the judge in the court will randomly select from the citizen's household register, and try to be as fair as possible. .