Chapter 11 The New Prosecutor (Part 2)
At this time, Cicero's situation was not so wonderful. The nightmare that scared him to wake him up countless times finally became reality. Claudi, the former silent civil guard, suddenly instructed a large number of street hooligans on the day of the court, surrounding Cicero's beautiful poplar villa. These hooligans did not shout loudly and rudely as usual, and painted obscene paintings on the wall of the courtyard. Instead, they maintained a terrible silence collectively, making Cicero in the courtyard tremble. His pale face and hands were lifeless, and they were holding a carefully prepared defense draft for many days. When his wife Renchat walked out of the inner room and loudly encouraged him to appear in court, he just said: "Once I encounter something that makes me nervous, the defense will drop sharply. It would be better not to go."
Cicero, who failed to appear in court, eventually defeated the "savage" Neruda. Li Bida, who devoted his efforts to prepare for two months, contributed a textbook-like indictment to everyone in front of the judicial officer and the jury. He imitated Cicero and collected a large amount of irrefutable personal and physical evidence in Macedonia, Peloponnese and other places where Neruda took office. His eloquence was like a galaxy, leaving Neruda with no resistance at all and could only admit his crime of corruption in Macedonia.
"This is inevitable, because everyone knows that during your tenure in the province, you always adhere to two basic policies, that is, drunk and looking for "Jinv"!" When Li Bida summed up the allegations against Neruda with this sentence, when the judge announced that Neruda was found guilty of corruption based on the jury's twenty-two votes, nine abstentions, and five votes against it. He had to return four million stolen money to Macedonia, the Macedonian complaint group outside the door applauded - they did not expect that this foreign naturalized citizen who was only 29 years old and czeched so well, even Cicero "retreated". You should know that people know the relationship between Neruda and Cicero. If it were not for fear of this mysterious young man, how could this eloquent king choose not to go to court temporarily?
In fact, Li Bida understood that his war was bound to be won, because Caesar had just issued a new Julius precedent. It was to strictly liquidate and prevent the lawlessness of local governors and tax holders. Neruda had no hope of turning things around under the political situation.
But convicting Neruda was just the beginning. Li Bida actually filed the Katilin rebellion again. Yes, the lingering Katilin Li Bida, who made many people silent, was silenced by the ghost. Li Bida sharply prosecuted additionally. He said that Neruda, Metra Sail, and a respectable person who was temporarily unwilling to be named (but all fools know who it is). He was guilty of false evidence and robbery and take-out war massacre when suppressing Katilin. Because Fesulai's veterans were still citizens after all, the Senate only sentenced Katilin, even Toulus, Sidigus and other five people to death.
After the accusation came out, even the legal officer began to be scared. Because the foreign national prosecutor in front of him was equivalent to disguised Kathilin overturning the case. Who gave this person named Li Bida so courage?
But soon, some private notes were sent to the Chief Legal Officer, which made him feel much more relaxed. He immediately ambiguously announced that Neruda's crime of corruption was undoubtedly valid. However, the court held that Li Bida's additional charges were insufficient and were not accepted for the time being.
It doesn't matter, this result is exactly what Li Bida wants, and those notes were also a means he and Caesar had discussed in advance. He just needed to spread this "wind", who would he give it to? Of course it was Cicero and Katu, because both of them were strongly sentenced to death, and these two should have heard about it soon. The nature of Katilin's death may be in danger of "overturning the case". Also, listening to Metra and Neruda is equivalent to warning them in disguise - be careful and obedient. Do as required, otherwise you will be good-looking. Katilin's death can make you two and destroy you two.
As for Li Bida of course, there was no such risk. At that time, he was still called Karabis, but he was just a member of the legion who was ordered to act. He would always be a fighting hero.
In the evening, amid the heartfelt praise of the onlookers, Li Bida walked out as a winner, and greeted him with honor and flowers. Of course, there would definitely be a generous "gift" from the Macedonian Complaints Group, but they were all politely rejected by Li Bida: "The consul has just issued a new precedent, and in theory I am also within the restricted range and must abide by it."
Then he even protected everyone for Cicero: "Actually, if Cicero appeared in court, I might not win, but I believe Cicero gave up this defense for justice. He is worthy of being the founding father of Rome." As a result, Li Bida's "fake" statement aroused greater favor from the people, and they gave flowers and fruits one after another, and the whole scene was both lively and warm.
In fact, the founding father at this time was already out of his mind after learning of Li Bida's additional attack in court. Of course, he knew that Li Bida was just a pawn in front of the stage, and behind it was Caesar's instructor. Caesar was warning him nakedly, perhaps Li Bida would not be afraid of this threat, but Cicero was strongly shaken.
"In Caesar's eyes, I have been regarded as the object to be ruled out. If he joins forces with Pompei and Crasus in the future to overturn the verdict for Cathirin, in fact, I was sure that Crasus and Cathirin must have participated in the conspiracy, but later they were willing to protect themselves, I didn't pursue it. But now, I think about it, how stupid my compromise was. These people finally wanted to attack me and counterattack." Thinking of this, Cicero couldn't help but fight a cold war. Cathirin's desperate laughter seemed to turn into a ridicule of him, echoing in his ears.
As a result, within two days, Cicero hurriedly told Renchat that he would go to southern Italy with his friend Etius for one to two months. During this period, he hoped that Renchat would turn down all the banquets and defense applications on his behalf, and then set off in depressed mood.
Of course, he and Etius did not go to the sunny southern Italy, but tried to wear unobtrusive cloaks to the slums of Mount Evandini. Cicero's decision was surprised even his close friend Etius. You must know that Cicero looked down on these mobs the most on weekdays. Even a stubborn noble like Katu would personally go here to distribute relief food to the people after the promulgation of the "Wheat Law". So if Cicero had stepped on the narrow streets of Mount Evandini, where feces and dirty water were everywhere, it would be even more uncomfortable than to kill him.
There was no sunshine here, there were ruins, smoke and dirty sheds, and abandoned babies crying on the pile of dung, which made Cicero cover his nose. Of course, what scared him the most was the prostitutes who would betray the body for the sake of Ass, and he was standing in the dark. He avoided them like he was avoiding evil spirits.
Chapter completed!