There are few natural warriors, and most people become warriors through hard training. - Ancient Roman proverb

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Lukulas' trust company was not built, but Karabis saw (there must be other things, but Lukulas thought it was not necessary to let him know). More than 30 free people worked in the family: after verifying the payment for the seawater diversion project, they immediately paid the full amount. The slaves really came to settle the money and silver for a pottery jar.

This tuna seems to be a gentle and elegant person, and his martial arts are definitely a master of money. Of course, he has never personally come forward. The free people of his trust companies will arrange it well for him: to buy lakes, forests, manors, workshops, mines, hire manpower to operate in it, and entrust merchants to market goods. A true Roman noble would disdain to inquire about these trivial chores, which would damage their reputation and honor.

Milu, Pope, Tagus and other leaders each had a salary of 800 drachma, while the veterans involved in the work had more than 20, each of which was 500 drachma. Even Van Lundenna, the daughter of Hebrida, received a reward of 200 silver coins for helping the craftsmen wash their clothes (which Karabis gave her specifically). As for Karabis's 2000 drachma, he did not dare to set it up independently in the open place, but instead, in the name of project payment, scattered at various procurement points in the name of project payment, and then gathered them one by one, and then distributed it by Karabis: Kelly and Claudiya both got the one agreed in advance.

Everyone was happy, but Karabis found Milu and the others. At that time, these families were about to abandon the dilapidated veterans' house. In the jealousy and insults of the rigid veterans who did not believe Karabis' suggestion, they bought brand new furniture and happily moved to the neighborhood behind the public villa, because the apartments there were cleaner and more classy.

"Thank you, aliens, for letting Fides shine!" Milu and others greeted him warmly when they saw Karabis.

"What are the plans in the future?" Karabis stretched out his hands and asked everyone with a smile, "The richest tuna in Rome has already contracted the library of Pulaima and the banquet hall of his wife to me. No, it's us. How to help me, and to believe in the fides again, and do another thing!" Then Karabis announced: "I have ten thousand drabis on hand. To be honest, I'm the one I intercepted from the aqueduct project. How about it? Everyone will divide it equally with 400 drabis, which is enough for you to find the best carpenters in Rome and make the most grand hinged furniture for your family, maple, beech, pine, and holly for you to choose from."

Milu looked at everyone, then laughed and said, "Karabis, you are really a noble man. Maybe in front of our new apartment, you will have a small bronze statue of yours and an inscription grateful for you."

"No, I want to set up collective statues for you, you are my nobles!"

The location of the library in Lukulas was chosen with ingenious skills. It is located on a hill and connected to the ground with steps and a curved corridor. It is a transparent design on all sides. There is no door. The outstretched terrace faces the green fish pond. The owner can walk on it while writing and reading, and you will see the most precious fish wandering in it. Facing the wall, there are groups of open bookcases. According to Pope's suggestion, the cabinet wooden boards are all made of sturdy and corrosion-proof sycamore wood, and the veneer is made of citron wood from Mauritania, which is more than gold. In order to prevent collapse (this was often found in shoddy buildings at that time.

The materials are all made of expensive carved stones transported from Greece in the shape of grids, and the plastering is brighter than glass. After completion, Lukulas will imitate Xiaocatu, spend at least ten Tarants, hire some scribes to copy the text of philosophy, military, and divine texts on valuable velvet paper (paper made of calfskin was the most expensive in the classical era), and store them permanently (or hopefully forever) in the library bookcases. However, Lukulas and Xiaocatu are still different. The former is for culture and elegance, while the latter is for the purpose of compulsory corruption when he was a vain official.

As for Claudia's banquet hall, it was separated from the library of Lukulas by natural woods and mountains. Of course, Karabis made great efforts. He knew how bad the relationship between the couple had. The banquet hall was set up on an artificial lake, like a magnificent marble island, with dozens of rooms named after different gods. The most luxurious and magnificent one is the "Apollo Hall". Once Lukulas decides to treat her here, the cost of a meal is at least ten thousand drachmas.

Because of the huge amount of money as lubricant, all the projects were progressing smoothly. When the craftsman dragged the wood with sufficient moisture in the autumn, Lukuras found Karabis and asked him to make some thoughts to supervise the entire project. He wanted to entertain the most prominent figures in the city of Rome in this festival of the Goddess of the Apollo Hall.

At the construction workshop, the Spanish Tagus was using the saw knife in his hand to cut the alder spread on the ground. This is a plant that likes to absorb moisture. It usually sticks it densely under the foundation of the building. Once a small amount of moisture is absorbed underground, the wood made of this plant will become extremely tough and firmly support the heavy mud and stones on it. Tagus' saw knife danced lightly and rhythmically. A piece of alder wood, he brushed two pieces of tear, and the holes were added. The holes were always kept at an equal distance and smooth and flat. Then, two more pieces of tear were brushed. Soon, the wood that cut the tips were placed under his feet.

"I heard that you were the most powerful swordsman under the One-Eyed Dragon." Karabis, who came to supervise the worker during the Kitchen Temple holiday, clapped and asked.

Tagus, who had scars on his face, scratched his head honestly, indicating that Karabis's evaluation was correct. Then he raised a piece of alder with a lot of branches, placed it in front of Karabis, and pulled out the sword behind him, a dog-legged knife used by the Spanish barbarians, and handed it to Karabis, hoping that he would try it.
Chapter completed!