Several markets later, the two consuls of the next year were selected, with extremely strange names. Not to mention Karabis, even many native Roman citizens had never heard of it. But Kathirin was obviously finished. He no longer wore the white robe, but instead wore crude clothes similar to mourning clothes, stumbling around the street market, on one side were crying and angry followers, and on the other side were debt collectors who kept intimidating the corners of his clothes.

At the same time, rumors about his rebellion were becoming more and more powerful, and even many followers believed so - at least, in his loyal vote bar, the Sula veteran resettlement area of ​​Etruscany in northern Rome, a huge team of veterans, who took the city of Fesuele as the base and led by veteran Manius, about five thousand people were cruising outside the city of Rome, bringing unprecedented tension to the city.

What many people are most concerned about now is when Katilin and his accomplices will attack in the city of Rome.

In the Senate, a senator named Sennis was reading a letter from Fesuele in public, written by his personal slave, reflecting the current situation of Etruscan: "The party members of Katilin, Manius is commanding the veteran army and marching towards Rome - there is nothing to question, they are launching a riot and a war against the Republic."

"Everyone, there is nothing to question. I am still in the term of the consul, so I am the Antai of the city of Rome. I announce that in every key point in the city, a guard post is set up with the Du branch officials, municipal officials and civil servants to prevent emergencies. The gladiator performance troupes and training schools in the city are completely disbanded and sent to other cities. These people are factors of uncertainty. Any slave, as long as he can expose and identify the harm to the Republic, can expose and identify the harm to the Republic.

The conspirators of the country grant freedom and a reward of 100,000 Sestius; similarly, any free people, who can expose, will give 200,000 Sestius rewards, even if he had participated in the conspiracy before, will not blame him. Finally, I announce again that all the consuls elections in Rome will cancel all the entertainment activities that have always come when voting. From now on, the whole city will enter a state of martial law!" Cicero, in the center of the gathering venue, held the hem of his robe and read the resolution aloud.

Most of the veterans applauded warmly, and Cicero was clearly confident and inspired. He raised his hand again and announced: "At this moment, we do not need to indulge some self-confessed nobles because of some unnecessary outdated family opinions, and will only commit ugly behaviors that endanger the Republicans. I think that we should immediately send Katilin to the Senate and ask him to come to the Senate to judge whether he is guilty!"

Just as Cicero's supporters, including many senators who were frightened by the words of uprising and riots, were about to applause, Julius Caesar, the descendant of Venus, stood up from the seat and yelled: "My dear consul, I think you have made a mistake, that is, the Senate, is just an institution of national policy discussions and resolutions, not a place for judicial trials. If you find Cathirin guilty, then prosecut him according to your reputation, in the general assembly, or in the grand court, but it should not be here,

There are six hundred veterans, as a jury, which is too large. Moreover, it is said that you not only brought Rome into martial law, but also planned to bring back the Pompei army from the East, and ask them to return to Rome, and let the swords and flags appear in the square. What a terrifying thing this is, it is even more terrifying than a premeditated rebellion that has not yet been established! I really don't understand, Lord Consul, are you planning for a rebellion or forcing a rebellion to happen? "

"You should understand that the Consul is also very scared. I don't dare to hug my wife and sleep peacefully." Crassus on the side got into a muddlefish, "Maybe Pompei is back and can improve all this."

There was laughter all around, but Xiao Katu also stood up at this time, "When it comes to women, aren't the women in Rome now living in horror? My wife, my daughter, my female relatives, all the noble women of Rome, even Hannibal, who had once been at the city, had never made them afraid. But now, they dare not raise their children, but they will only raise their hands, beg for the blessing of the gods, and rescue Rome from the disaster. Anyone who attempts to shake the foundation of the Republic should die. Now that Kathilin is so suspicious, he must be sentencing from the Senate, and no protection can save him!"

Katu's speech had a decisive effect. Most of the people in the Senate agreed with Cicero's proposal, and Caesar's doubts were drowned in a slander and humiliation. Many of Cicero's friends even raised their fists and scolded Caesar, saying that he was also involved in the plot of Kathirin's rebellion. Caesar simply covered his sleeves and sat in the seat and stopped talking.

The final resolution: Three days later, Katilin must come to the Senate to be interrogated and interrogated, otherwise he will be punished for treason.

Many followers told him directly that they would either burn the city of Rome now, kill Cicero and other political enemies, or leave the city of Rome now, meet with Manius's team, conquer the city of Rome, batter the Senate, and rebuild the country.

All of these proposals were rejected by Katilin in a stern voice, "Friends, I am grateful for your concerns and followers. But your angry suggestions really push my family and reputation into the fire pit. My name is Katilin. My ancestors were Aeneas's comrades-in-arms. Everything I did was for the Republic, which was an unshakable principle and foundation. Now that the Republic doubted me, I must be tested."

When Katilin and the crowd walked to the square in front of the Senate Assembly, he saw that Karabis was lifting the papyrus notice posted by Cicero from a statue, and then bounced dust and said to himself sarcastically: "I really didn't expect that Katilin, your conspiracy and dreams are only worth 200,000 Sesie's retreat."

"Karabis, everything is not over. I will walk out of the Senate with my head held high. One day, I will take your life like a crushing an ant." Katilin said confidently.

"No, you have no chance. Maybe you should take your great-grandfather's iron hand, because you will soon be able to use it on the battlefield, but the enemy is the army of the Republic. And I will step on your smelly body and become a real citizen of Roman goods." Karabis slowly rolled the papyrus into a roll, and took it into the bronze tube on his body, then walked away, heading towards the direction of the Kitchen Temple.

When Katilin walked into the Senate, he was facing a quiet crowd. Everyone's eyes were full of distrust, regret and hatred. The consul Cicero, accompanied by Little Gatu and several friends, was standing in the central venue, staring at him like a cobra, and the scars on his nose were red.

Next to Cicero, several clerks were sitting around the study table, spreading out papyrus, looking straight at the consul, but waiting for him to speak.
Chapter completed!