Chapter 4 Cicero and Catiline at the Banquet (2)
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In short, Karabis knew that the eight thousand Drakima who was given to the mistress when he took over the water diversion project of Pulaima last time, she has now squandered it. She also needs to cooperate with Karabis to get a share of the pie. "I also regret it. How much commission is needed to help you?"
"Eight thousand to ten thousand." Claudia said casually, "It's OK. You can seize this opportunity and use freshwater lakes to breed or re-handle them. At least 50,000 to 80,000 Drakmas." Karabis thought in his mind, nodded quickly, and then slowly walked towards the southwest corner of the banquet hall.
Caesar, Crassus and several ladies began to play the game of rolling dice under the dim light. When Karabis walked forward and claimed his identity, Caesar raised his head, and the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes flew up, and greeted affectionately: "I have seen you in the Municipal Administration. Dear Karabis, are you calling this name?"
"It's true, dear city magistrate, please say hello to Kaimax for me."
"Oh, Kai Max, Kai Max, poor he should be crushed by the annual affairs of the Municipal Department." Caesar frowned, "You come here and talk to me, it's not just for Kai Max."
Of course not. Karabis politely conveyed what Claudia said to Caesar, "Of course, Lord City Councillor, I am not abrupt person. I have 50,000 Drakmas now, and the trust company of the lord can serve as a backing. I can handle this matter well." Karabis said confidently.
Crassus, who was lying on the couch, laughed in a sharp and sharp voice, "Fifty thousand Drakhma? I'm curious, how tuna allows you to enter this banquet and talk to us about things. Maybe I can give you a suggestion now, go to other provinces to lend us loans. In this way, in another five to ten years, when your assets reach ten times the current one, there is still a possibility between us. The young Orientals, the two lakes that produce good fish and shrimp, have been obtained by my free people. You and Gaus can talk about something else." After saying that, he stood up, nodded to everyone and apologized, and then walked to the direction of the master, Cicero, and Little Gatu with his wine glass.
After seeing Krassu, Caesar blinked at Karabis and said, "Don't pay attention to that old guy, he can do nothing but make money, but this lake does have a master. Is there anything else that can help you, Karabis?"
After thinking for a while, Karabis was determined to speak out, "I hope to make some contribution to your career of the city, and of course I need you to give me a chance." Caesar grinned and smiled at the ladies, and then said to Karabis: "I am in a good mood tonight, and I actually won three sets in a row. This shows that I will meet a lucky person, and I hope that that person is you - the Municipal Department still has public property to be sold. In an apartment block at the foot of Mount Evandini, generally speaking, the wealthy knights and free people are not interested in this place because they are dilapidated and will sooner or later turn into rubble in fires and accidents. But, Karabis, do you have the courage to buy this place?"
At this time, the lady next to her looked at Karabis affectionately and said, "If I were the handsome free folk from the East, I wouldn't have bought this place. It's still on the back of Mount Evandini, close to the Tiber River. Even if you spend a lot of money to flip a new apartment on it, it will take more than five years to recover the cost."
"How about it, my Karabis?" Caesar smiled and spread his palm out, making the final inquiry.
Karabis thought for a moment and asked the municipal government: "What projects will the municipal government carry out for the welfare of the citizens of Rome?"
Caesar was stunned and then said that he needed a Colosseum that could perform in the water and land, and a semicircular amphitheater with automatic stage lifting function, and would renovate the old temple group in the square. After hearing this, Karabis nodded and said that I would take over this place.
"But I think I remember you just said that your assets are only 50,000 Drakhma, which is a little trouble. Even the acquisition of this shabby apartment area requires the asset certification of 100,000 Drakhma - I am serious, I don't want to be caught by political enemies in this matter." Caesar's pale brown eyes condensed, and he crossed his hands and reminded, "Maybe you need some small loans?"
After hearing Caesar's words, Karabis did not give a clear answer. Instead, after the salute, he left respectfully. Then he walked to Claudia. After asking about the situation, he asked Karabis whether he wanted to give up with a loss. It seemed that all the meat in the city construction this time was distributed by Crassu and several other gourmets.
"No, why should I give up?" Karabis said quietly.
At this moment, the bronze door of the restaurant opened, and Kelly and several slaves were somewhat panicked and half-stopped. A pale middle-aged man followed by a large number of arrogant young men. Rather than entering, he broke into the Apollo Hall. "My dear Lukulas, look at your current style! If I hadn't asked Marcos outside who fed the crocodile with Princia, I wouldn't have found this place, because it was more spectacular and tortuous than the Minoan maze."
"Katirin..." Everyone present, including Karabis, was secretly surprised.
When the host Lukulas saw this uninvited guest, he coughed twice, signaled Kelly and others to retreat, then walked to Kathirin with a smile and hugged him: "I am worried that you are busy running for the consul, so I only invited a few friends who have spare time to celebrate the Goddess Day, and I hope you can forgive me."
"Is that true? You were the same under Sula's command back then. I killed the public enemy in the square of Rome, and you can share their property." Katilin said with a gloomy smile.
"Does the public enemy you killed include your two brothers? In order to seize their property, you killed them and instructed the slaves to destroy the body. When everyone around you began to accuse you of suspicion, you actually asked Sura to write your brother's name on the public enemy's declaration, saying that they had escaped fearing the crime and came to cover up their eyes and ears." At this time, Cicero raised his head and walked over to question.
Chapter completed!