Chapter 32 Candidates (Part 2)

Under the first sunlight, Lepidus looked up and saw the magnificent east gable of the Temple of Concord. It was built in the style of the Temple of Aegela in Greece. In the oblong triangular composition, Jupiter holding lightning stood in the center, and the other gods and heroes It has been artificially reduced and separated on both sides of the gable in order. The paint is sandy yellow and turquoise blue, and the pillars below are ocher red, which looks even more resplendent in the sun.

Three thousand of Claudius' elite party members, Lepidus and Claudius stood on the high steps of the Temple of Concord, firmly in the center of the camp, and the rest filled the entire square. All the senators who came to attend the meeting were expelled, and that Entering the Roman city of Pompeii through the passage on the side, countless rods were erected, and they gathered together with the gladiator teams of Triarii and Ignatius, and also entered the columns on the outer edge of the great square.

The two sides immediately faced off with a forest of iron rods, beam clubs, and wooden spears. "Don't do it!" Lepidus shouted majestically, and then he and Claudius nodded to each other, pushed aside the crowd, walked to the front, and met with Pang. Pei, Cato and others faced each other face to face.

"What's the point? Why do the tribunes interfere with the normal gathering of specially chosen fathers?" Cato said in a stern voice.

"Because I want to prevent some people with ulterior motives from using gatherings to subvert this country, I have secret messages provided by insiders." Claudius was proud of himself, and then he held up a document of unknown origin and read it in public, "Dumijiu Si and Marcellus became the chief second consuls, then Dumitius took over as the governor of Gaul, Marcellus became the governor of Syria, Cato the Younger's followers were appointed as the administrators of Cyprus, Crete and others, Libo served as the governor of Macedonia, Oh. Libo happened to be the father-in-law of Sextus, the son of the great Pompey. As for Brutus, Cassius and others, they returned to Rome to take over the tribune. The detailed promotion plan, what is particularly thoughtful is that the leaders of these people, of course everyone will know who I am referring to, have arranged the prospects for the coming year for all Roman people this year, what a great contribution." Claudius continued. Dusting the secret letter with his fingers, he said sarcastically, and then a wave of anger and surprise spread across the square. In a tradition like the Republic, there is no reason for anyone not to hate this kind of private giving and receiving.

"Spouting blood!" Pompey was so angry that the lock of hair began to shake again.

"Whether it's a spiel or not depends on the motion put forward by Pompeo and Cato right away. If I guess correctly, it is to establish laws and amend the electoral agenda so that truly patriotic forces cannot join in. This result is self-evident. Yes, then it will not be too late when the great Pompey comes to describe us with these words. "Lepidus stood in the wind. He also started to help.

Now Demetrius saw him. Wanting to see the treasure, he immediately whispered a few words to his master and Cato. Little Cato pointed at Lepidus and roared, "Although you have received help from Bisso, you have been lifted from the status of an exiled prisoner, and you have been appointed as a branch official. But the triumphal ceremony has not yet been held, and according to regulations you must stay outside the city, and now you are openly inciting the people to besiege the Senate. This kind of blatant violation of the laws of the Republic is exactly the same as Catiline back then! "

Unexpectedly, Lepidus immediately pointed at Pompey and started to fight back, "Great Pompey, if I remember correctly, you are also the governor of Spain now. According to the regulations, not only must you leave the city of Rome, but you must also wear a priest's mask and administrative duties." The scepter of the governor, go to the province, but why are you here? I also heard that after so many years, you have not performed your duties as governor at all, but have been staying in the suburbs of Alba, deeply in love with Caesar's daughter Yaner, Now he is openly inciting the people to persecute Caesar who is really fighting hard on the front line. This kind of blatant violation of the laws of the Republic is exactly the same as Sulla back then! "

Amid the exclamations and ridicules, Pompey's face turned red with anger. He shouted, "I just appointed the deputy general to take care of the province, but I am also the food supervisor of the city of Rome. I cannot say this lightly." Leave this city."

"I have never seen you in the Ostia river port or in the cattle market. If you are really traveling in Asia Minor and Egypt to provide food for Rome, then the child in the pregnant Julia's belly, could it be Is it the Jew next to you who did it for you? " Lepida's words were extremely vicious. After hearing these words, the whole square seemed to have heard a battle signal. The mountains and seas broke apart, and the crowd uttered the most vicious curses to each other. , at this time Cato and Domijius shouted, "Torchbearers, rush in with all the people who love the Republic. The opposite side is just a group of alien barbarians who came to power without legal procedures!"

And Claudius was also lifted high among the flying stones and bricks by his men, and shouted loudly, "Our torchbearers must not let these executioners of the Republic come in. They don't wait for the elections of the people's assembly, and they have no funds." With the authorization of the priests of the Synod of Leia, the state offices for the coming year were divided up. That Triarius had thrown away the eagle banner in the Mithridatic War, and that Ignatius had abandoned the consul Crassus in the Syrian War. Now this group of scum has taken refuge under the wings of Cato and Pompey. They want chickens and dogs to ascend to heaven. All the citizens of Rome will never agree. Give them freedom or die!"

The torchbearers of both sides first pushed each other violently, and then the crowd split into two groups, stabbing each other fiercely with iron rods and wooden spears. Pompey, Cato, Lepidus and others were all involved in the melee. Among them, Pompey was still somewhat rational. He was old and was squeezed around, his robe was torn, and his face was scratched, but he still called on everyone to remain restrained, "Let all disputes be resolved within the legal framework." He raised his hands in vain and shouted, but his followers were kicked over by Lepidus. Demetrius stepped forward to protect his master, but was also hit by Lepidus' iron rod, dislocating his left hand, and rolled on the side. Roll, and dodge the rain of footsteps to avoid being trampled. Finally, Pompey saw Lepidus, who was covered in blood, walking towards him quickly with cold eyes, and shouted, "Do you dare to attack me?"

Lepidus threw the iron stick on the ground, and then pulled out a sword from his cloak, pulled the torchbearer in front of Pompey, strangled him with his backhand, and then happily wiped the sword across the man's neck. The opponent's blood splashed on the pillars of the Temple of Concord, which became more and more dazzling in the sun. Then Lepidus kicked the torchbearer's body hard and rolled down the steps.

Dare to kill the torchbearer who symbolizes the petition! At this moment, the crowds on both sides all silently made way, watching the body continue to roll down, but the silence was only a moment, and soon even louder curses and roars rose to the sky, and the shadows of sticks and daggers were intertwined everywhere.

At this time, Pompey's head and face were covered with the torchbearer's blood. A servant hurried forward and took off his dirty white robe, saying, "You cannot enter the temple in such attire!" (To be continued...)