"I like betrayal (the enemy appears), but I don't like betrayal (the enemy comes)." - Julius Caesar

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What! Cicero's chest seemed to be hit by a hammer, and it was impossible to say at all, and the civil guards all laughed proudly.

"Yes, both books were burned down, purely accident." Little Gatu stood there with a strong expression. He was unwilling to mention the rebellion between Dilimer and Asher, but Claudi obviously didn't ask much. He just put on a heartbroken expression and said, "It doesn't matter. Even if the books are destroyed, these coins are all well-off. I will ask Barcelona to count them in detail and will never let you suffer any difficulties."

"I have to make it clear that there are three thousand tarantes in these wooden cabinets, which is my loan." Xiao Jiatu slowly submitted the chamber of commerce's documents.

Claudi took it suspiciously and looked at it, then smiled bitterly, "Sorry, I can't figure out the whole story. Do you mean half of it cannot enter the treasury? But..." Then he gave the words to Barcelona, ​​because he was the civil guardian who was in charge of the keys of the treasury in the Parthenon. Barcelona also said in embarrassment, "Dear Governor, if all your books have been burned, then the source of money cannot be convinced. In this regard, you have to follow the example of the great General Pompei. The records of his gains during the triumphal victory in the East were extremely clear. I have to say that you made me particularly embarrassed."

At this time, the elders and civil servants of the entire venue were whispering, and they obviously began to express doubts and dissatisfaction with Xiao Jiatu's property. "Everyone, please do not need to discuss. Losing the account book is a torture and a guilty conviction for me. It is understandable that you question my loyalty and integrity. It is all due to my lack of ability to act on weekdays. But I still have to defend myself a little, because there is no doubt here." Xiao Jiatu pointed to his heart position, "My narrow-mindedness still made me look for a witness, that is, Nisias, the chief eunuch of Ptolemy, Cyprus."

So Nisias stepped forward and clearly explained how Xiao Katu divided Cyprus' property, and then patted his chest to ensure that Xiao Katu was fair and honest, and there was no possibility of corruption.

"But who allowed the Governor of the Republic to privately grant the mercenaries under the Pharaoh's name to share the property of the hostile country?" Claudi's tone became colder, which also aroused greater discussion among the people around him.

"But according to common sense, the task of the 13th Illyrian Army is to go to Cyprus and Egypt to restore the country. At least now it is within the jurisdiction of the provincial governor. "Just Gatu had to publicly recognize the identity of the 13th legion at this time.

Ebro spread his hands and said, "But Julius Caesar's legion is just a no-no, and... I'm sorry, although the Senate declared war on Egypt, the Roman Republic did not dispatch any troops in the official existence, so the legal connection between you and the Thirteenth Legion is probably not there."

"Okay. If you are here to greet us, and this is the purpose, you may be able to get what you want. Let me say something angry. Since the civil guardians are in charge of the Treasury of the Parthenon, I will not be able to distinguish the public and private sectors of the seven thousand Tarants. Please do whatever you want!" Xiao Jiatu finally became angry. He understood that these people had already colluded to set up a plan. The instructor behind the scenes was Caesar, and Li Bida.

Who would have thought that Claudi really negotiated with a few people, and then elected Barcelona as the representative, and issued a temporary decision that 7,000 Tarants would pay half of the treasury, both public and private, according to the existing regulations, and an additional 800 Tarants would be paid to the municipal department. It was used to celebrate the triumphal cause of Katou in Cyprus, and the rest could be controlled by Katou at his own discretion. In addition, after Katou's term ended this year, he could stay in Rome and continue to serve as a judicial officer. Gabinus, one of the consuls, and Pompei's most trusted party member, went to take over the affairs of Cyprus and Egypt, and also upgraded the 13th Legion, which was not justified, to be formally auxiliary soldiers, to fight against the Egyptians.

"A bastard, if we do this, we won't get any benefits in this war!" Brutu was so crazy, but Gatu forced himself to calm down and asked Claudi if he could not pay the municipal department.

Now Claudi is really confused. The following words may be his sincere expression: Dear Gatu, you must know that you will soon be the age of running for the consul, but you almost never hold banquets or beast-fighting performances in the name of the family in Rome. I am afraid that when the campaign is at that time, the people will not even recognize who you are. Of course, whether these 800 Tarants are handed over to the Municipal Administration is your personal freedom, and I have no right to force intervention.

"I only communicate with the noblest clans of Rome, rather than being with the gangsters who eat cheap food for relief, because only noble people can truly consider the future of the country, and the gangsters will only indulge in the abyss of carnival and drunken sin, and their vision is only greater than tomorrow's world." Xiao Katu's tone was very tough.

Soon, Xiao Gatu was unwilling to bring out a news of Aes to hold a celebration, and the news that he had seized 7,000 Tarent's huge wealth spread throughout Rome at the same speed. Even though the Temple of Concorde had not yet made a final decision on this matter, Akuta had already posted it on the columns of the Grand Plaza, and the people were all disappointed. What followed was a lot of criticism of this person, "Since Xiao Gatu was unwilling to be with the gangsters, we were not willing to make friends with him."

"Uncle, you were too impulsive just now. I can understand your mood, but what does it matter if you lower your posture to please the people? If you want to fight against Caesar and Pompey, you must bribe the people, even if you hate these inferior people so much." On the streets of the Parthenon to Paladin Mountain, Brutu hurriedly chased his uncle, and was anxious behind him.

But Xiao Jiatu sighed and said, "If the books can still be kept, why should I say these things? Then we can have at least 5,000 Tarent funds for the campaign. My original plan was to let my father-in-law be the consul this year, and my brother-in-law Dumijius will be allowed to run for the consul in the next year until I am old the next year. But now the books are destroyed and the money is destined to be sacked by Claudi and other guys. We can only guarantee that we will run alone, that is, my brother-in-law Dumijius."

"But where is the remaining money? I think it should be a civilian. In the current situation of the Republic, the nobles have no moral integrity. Uncle, have you heard about your colleague Si Pingzeel? He was the core figure of the anti-Caesar aristocratic camp before, but after Caesar gave him 40 million from Gaul, he immediately changed his mind and shamelessly faced the three monsters in the Senate, opening the door to convenience for them."
Chapter completed!