Turii's narrow victory over Kopsa can also be said to be because the Downey War siphoned away many excellent rugby players from the First Corps, while Ugentum's victory over Udier was completely unexpected by the public, and was invited to come here. Abenirum's defeat of Picocis shocked many people's jaws. Lijim, who has always been regarded as a soft-footed shrimp, actually killed Naxos... This year's game situation is confusing, even veteran fans shouted can't read.
When the public's attention was attracted by the exciting game, the Senate held several emergency meetings within two days.
First of all, several Sicilian elders led by Laodician and Lacey Peratus protested that "Naxos administrator Miron and Catanay administrator Cypros ignored the laws of Dionia and sent people to forcibly enter. Entering their homes and wantonly searching for items”, they demanded that the Senate immediately send people to stop the crazy practices of these two people and dismiss them from their positions.
Their proposal was opposed by the elders of Amendolara headed by Stromboli and some elders headed by Lysias from the former South Italian League city-states.
At this time, Miron's search operation has been launched. After getting the hint from Davos, Stromboli no longer needs to keep secrets, so he faced the elders in the venue and loudly said "his last time in Naxos. During his tenure, because his subordinates were investigating murder cases, the slave who voluntarily surrendered himself revealed another secret thing after interrogation."
The elders, who had originally felt that this matter in Sicily was strange and asked around for news, were suddenly in an uproar.
Laodyssian and the others deny it, and the accusation is "Stromboli is framing!"
The two sides were arguing, but it was obvious that the elders in Sicily were a little panicked.
The day's meeting ultimately yielded no results.
After the meeting, Laodician, Lacey Peratus and others tried to explain to Davos face to face, but Davos refused to meet them on the grounds that he was "tired and needed rest".
Laodicien turned to his son-in-law for help.
However, Antonios, who has been idle at home on the grounds of "recovering from illness", has heard what happened in Sicily and remembered the reminder that King Davos reminded him that day. Although his wife begged, he finally hardened his heart and did not open the door. .
Laodician and others were helpless, and could only ask for help from other elders with whom they usually had a good relationship.
But these senators are not fools. In the past, they made friends with Sicilian senators such as Laodician for their own interests or through Laodician to ask for Antonios, but now everyone can see that Miron, Sipe Loss was hunting in Sicily, and even the senior judge Terry Todmos rushed over. Without the instructions of King Davos, who would believe it! Of course, these people shunned Laodicien and others.
Laodician, who used to be flamboyant in the past, has long been in no mood to scold the ruthlessness of these people. He has already felt a strong sense of unease. His rare secret confidant, who used to be flamboyant and carefree, sent a confidant to invite a lawyer who is proficient in law. It's very likely that his past practices will make him "Pollyxis Second" without a good night's sleep.
The next day, the meeting of the Senate continued to be held. The mental state of these elders in Sicily was not very good, and the next two letters from Sicily made their hands and feet even colder.
Miron and Cypros said in their respective letters: They found in the Sicilian mansions of Laodyssian, Lacey Peratus, etc., the elders of the Sikeltanician tribe, Arconis, the leader of the Sikeltanician tribe, to bribe them and hope they would bribe them. There is a lot of evidence to speak for the Tanikian tribe in the senate, and there are also many slaves who have identified them. There are many lands of these elders in Tanikian's territory, which are cultivated by the Sikaer slaves and harvested. With their henchmen, they headed to the Xiker Mountains and shipped them back in batches…
After reading the letter, the elders were taken aback.
Some of the elders suddenly said: I usually see Laodician and Lacey Peratus often holding banquets, and they are quite rich. It turns out that this is how money comes from!
Laodisian and others shouted injustice, saying that Miron and Cypros were framing them!
But the Senate finally passed the "temporary immobilization of Laodician, Lacey Peratus, Ikadas and other elders, and waited for Terry Todemos to escort a large amount of evidence and return to Turii. trial" proposal.
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"Your Majesty, Lord Antonios, unable to withstand his wife's arduous begging, sent someone to intercede for Laodyssian, but he did not come to you, but to Lord Cornelus. Cornelius Lord Sidney did not accept his request, but recommended Lord Kunogorata to him." The court herald Aristillas reported to King Davos: "It is reported that Lord Kunogorata did not refuse, Instead, he let Antonios' confidant slave enter the house, and soon the slave took a letter, went out of the house, and went directly to the Dionysian Academy..."
"This Antonios is really confused! Let him stay at home, he won't listen to advice, Kunogolata is recuperating at home, he is going to disturb!" Davers looked indignant, and then he slightly He asked curiously, "What did Kunogolata do for him to go to Dionysian Academy? Could it be... looking for Lysias?"
"Your Majesty, the slave of Lord Antonios is going to ask Lysias to serve as the defense attorney of Laodice." Aristillas said.
Davos raised his eyebrows slightly: "Lusias agrees?"
"It should be agreed. The secret report said that Antonios' slave looked a little excited when he came out of the academy."
Davos tapped the table with his fingers and said slowly, "...It's also good that Lucias can appear in court to defend. This should be the first time for Lucias to serve as a court lawyer, right?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. I heard that he passed the court exam and was qualified as a lawyer for several years, and he has never appeared in court." Aristillas said.
"Okay, then we can take a look at the wonderful performance of Lycias, who is known as the 'best rhetoric and debater in the kingdom'. The truth is always clearer and clearer. Dionia will not punish and suppress at will. Elders and officials, everything is done in accordance with the law. But... Lysias wants to completely exonerate Laodician and them, I am afraid it will be very difficult."
Hearing this, Aristillas quickly observed Davos' expression and found that he was relaxed and didn't seem to care much about it.
Of course Davos would not care too much. His goal has been achieved. Laodician and other Sicilian elders accepted bribes and betrayed the interests of the kingdom. Of course, it is impossible to get rid of the crime completely. It doesn't mean much, but this incident allowed Davos to purify the Sicilian forces in the Senate, rectify the administration of the Sicilian towns, and more importantly, gain the opportunity to intervene in the living areas of the Sikel people.
Davos looked at Aristillas.
Aristillas quickly lowered his head.
"Has Gellney, the leader of Abenirum, arrived?" Davos asked after changing the conversation.
"On the way."
"Look at what bad news this Samone has brought me?" Davos said this, his expression still relaxed.
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Under the guidance of the slaves, Lysias came to Kunogolata's bedroom.
Kunogolata, a man of great importance in Great Greece in the past and the most important patriarch of the Kingdom of Dionia, was lying on the bed, his face flushed, his breathing was short, and he looked like he was dying.
Lycias sat down gently beside the wooden chair next to him, as if the louder sound would aggravate Kunogorata's condition.
Kunogolata looked at him with a pair of cloudy eyes, and said weakly, "I was thinking just now... Cough... Will you come... You will come."
"How is your health?" Lucias asked with concern.
"I won't die for a while..." Kunogolata's expression was calm, he slowly put his left hand on his chest, and said in a flat tone: "Helps... I have come here many times... Said that I have been suffering more than ten years here. Years ago... that incident caused... traumatic effects (referring to the expulsion of his family by the old Turi people)... ahem... now unable to function normally... ahem."
"Then you should rest well and stop talking." Lycias felt uncomfortable when he heard him coughing all the time. He stood up and said, "I'll go back first and see you later."
"Next time... you may not be able to see me." Kunogorata forced a smile and asked, "You are... uh... want to ask me... why do you have to defend... them?"
Lycias looked at his dark red and dull face and nodded sadly.
"Lysias... I know your abilities well... It's a pity that when you came back... ahem... you entered the academy... except for the students... know your talents... many people of the kingdom... don't even know... every festival sacrifice The carols... ahem... it's all yours... it's time to show the citizens... to the elders... to your majesty..."
Kunogolata's words made Lysias's heart surge. He calmed down for a while, but couldn't help but ask, "Is it just for me?"
"Of course it's more than that... Cough Cough Cough..." Kunogolata coughed violently, and the female slave beside the bed hurriedly helped him sit up, beat him on the back, and put a clean cloth to his mouth.
When Lycias saw that the thick phlegm that Kunogolata spit on the cloth was bloody, he couldn't help but secretly panicked.
The pain on Kunogolata's face, which was spitting out, seemed to be relieved a lot. He leaned against the head of the bed and said softly, "Although they have made mistakes... But I hope that they will not be punished too much... The kingdom is in Sicily. The rule is not stable...hopefully not arousing the resentment of the Sicilian people...causing unrest...and..."
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