Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Trito de Moss suddenly struck the bronze bell: "Defendant, warn you for the last time! After making wild guesses and accusations, this court will prohibit you from speaking again!"

Polyx swallowed the words in his stomach, looked back at the jury, and wondered if they were affected by what he said intentionally.By now, he feels that his escape from sin may become more and more slim.

Aristotle put out a papyrus and said to the jury: "This piece of paper records the amount of property that the patrol team found at the Polyxis mansion. Fortunately, Polyxis did not deposit the money Banks (the credibility of Cristoia Bank was deeply rooted in the people’s minds at that time. In order to prevent the loss of property, the public deposited the property in the bank. It only needs to pay a very low storage fee every year, and it can be accessed at any time. It can be accessed at various Christoia banks in Dionysia, and it is very convenient to trade bulk goods, so it is extremely popular. Polyxis refused to deposit the money because the bank was opened by the Davis family. Into the bank), so the patrol members present and the servants of the mansion, as well as a small number of people who watched the lively and accidentally broke into the mansion, can be witnesses. The total number of these properties is -"

Aristotle paused deliberately, facing the thousands of double-focused eyes under the stage, saying loudly and clearly: "22 Talente 45 Minna!"

The audience shouted again and again.

Aristotle added another sentence: "As far as I know, Polyxis, you have no other industry than the income of 15 acres of land."

Polyx argued forcibly: "There are many of them... left over from my grandfather and father..."

Aristotle said with a scornful smile: "But why are most of the coins in your house Hades silver coins? (refers to the silver coins issued after the establishment of the Dionysian Union, because the Hades image is engraved on the front. (Famous) I asked your family, you never get money from the bank."

Aristotle's words blocked the lie that Polyx had come up with. He was anxiously ruined and shouted: "The Daves family has much more money than mine. Why don't you go and check if he has any problems?" !"

The audience booed.

Aristotle smiled again: "Look, you don't need me to speak. The eyes of the people are sharp. Everyone's property in Davis's family is very clear to everyone. The bank of Christoya Bank has very low interest. How many Dionysian citizens have been helped! How many shops that are about to go bankrupt have been rescued!"

"Yes, that's it!"

"Good kind Kristoa!"

...

The people shouted scramblingly, and the anger that broke out before seemed to disappear without a trace.Therefore, Trito de Mos was happy and did not interrupt Aristotle's speech.

"Restaurants and large baths not only make people's lives better, but also make Turiy the'most attractive city in Great Greece'..."

"Young man, you are right!"

"Sir Davers brings pride to Turri!"

...

"In addition, the money earned by Lord Davis is not stored at home like you. He donated money, built a temple, and a library under construction, Stone Bridge..."

"Is Stone Bridge also the money donated by Master Davers? I really don't know."

"After hearing that the library is built, Master Davis will also give away a large number of precious books to the library."

"You Turi people are so lucky! Like I want to read, I have to come from Crimea..."

"Maybe one day Lord Davis will donate a library to Crimea."

...

As the audience debated, Trito Demos asked: "Defendant, do you have anything else to defend?"

Polyxis is like a drowning person who is going to make the final struggle, and said repeatedly: "Yes! Yes! My family used to own 350 acres of land in the city of Turui. This is true! I still have a title deed at home! Since Daveus came, I... I voluntarily gave up all the land and only owned these 15 acres. I made such a big concession for Turriy and Dionia, don’t everyone... Shouldn’t everyone think about my family’s losses?"

"Even if there really are these so-called title deeds--" Aristotle, looking at Polyxis, said that he had messed up, and he was more confident in his heart: "I hope the defendant has to understand a little bit. After the destruction of Turij City by Rotone, the old Turii City no longer exists, and the original government no longer exists. Of course, the contracts signed by Turii City Hall were of course null and void. I ask if there is no Lord Davos led the army to repel the Crotone. Did the original Turi people dare to live in Turi? Obviously, they could not be forced to wander to other city-states, and even survive. Not to mention owning land..."

Speaking of which, Aristotle's tone was slightly heavy, and then he raised his voice again: "So today the city of Turriy is still called Turiy, but it is no longer the original Turiyy, it is Dai Part of the Union of Onia is the center of Dionysia!"

"That's right, the current Turiri has nothing to do with the previous ones. Wanting to occupy more than 300 acres of farmland is simply a dream!"

"A greedy person like you, Hades will surely let you go to hell, and let Lord Ramada Mandas's whip beat you hard!"

...

In the sarcasm of the people, Polyxis seemed to have been exhausted of all his strength, and then sat back on the wooden chair.

Trito de Moss looked at him and said, "People under the stage, please keep quiet! Now the jury will vote to decide whether the defendant is guilty!"

After finishing speaking, the orderer immediately placed an hourglass on the judge’s table. Before the hourglass finished, the jury citizens had to make a decision.

Each of them had two bronze medals in hand, one engraved with "Guilty" and one engraved with "Innocence", with little hesitation. The members of the jury quickly put a bronze medal in their hands into the copper pot in front of the table.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!..." The crisp sound seemed to hit Pollux's heart like a hammer.

After waiting for the voting to end, the orderer went over and began to sing.He picked up a bronze medal from the tank and showed it to the jury members. He said in his mouth: "Guilty!......Guilty!......Guilty!......"

Every time he said it, the audience cheered, and Polyx was pale.

The result came out: 50 votes convicted, no one abstained.(If it happens to be 25 guilty and 25 innocent, then the judge in court will have the final decision.)

The audience immediately cheered and excited, and Polyx was ashamed.

The next trial of Orpheus, Massisakus, Enanilus, Euripps and other veterans, as well as some nobles and public officials, will be easier.In the face of hard evidence, everyone was found guilty.

But the collective crimes of so many elders and public officials made the people present feel fear and anger.In the end, the call for "to comprehensively investigate the elders' homes and public officials, and to pull out criminals from the corruption union's public property" rang through the city of Turiyi.

The roar reached the ears of the elders in the elders' courtyard, which shocked them.And Davers, who was proposing the bill to the Senate, smiled.

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The public trial on this day continued until dusk.After the end, many people spontaneously ran to the front door of the Great Hall of the Elders in front of the square to protest to the elders.

After the meeting ended, the veterans had to quickly retreat from the back door.When they came out, they looked dignified.

"After the promulgation of the new bill, the power of our Senate will be greatly limited! Lord Davers actually has the heart to propose such a bill, what good will he do!" Stromboli said slightly dissatisfied.

"Sir Daffers is right! You listen to the shouting of the people on the square--" Cornelius pointed to his back and sighed: "Citizens should be given some rights to participate in politics. In the past, we Isn’t that always the case in Amendolara, and you haven’t experienced it, why do you feel uncomfortable now?!"

Stromboli was taken aback for a moment, and said, "I think such a system is quite good now, at least you don't have to worry about when you will be accused by citizens, let alone worry that you have just done half the results Because the one-year term ended, I was no longer elected and was terminated. In the Dionysian Union, I can do a detailed investigation of the things to be done, then plan, and then concentrate on achieving it step by step... Now it’s okay, a group of people who only care about their own interests and don’t understand anything can also point fingers at our affairs!"

Such similar words continue to occur among the elders who rush back to the city.

Mariji and Plesina walked behind.

"Admiral Mariji, why does the consul general propose such a bill? You know that the anger of those citizens is never directed at him! I am in the temple, I know very well, most of them are full of respect for adults." Plessing Nas couldn't help but express his doubts.

Mariji laughed and whispered, "The problem you just said has already explained the reason."

Plesinus was even more confused.

Mariji raised his head and looked at the sunset that was almost hidden behind the mountain. His eyes tranced, as if he was thinking about something, and finally muttered: "...You Greeks have been too long since the Wang Zheng era, and obviously do not know that the king is the most What is important?"

The obvious metaphor of "for the king" didn't surprise Plycines. He thought about it carefully, and it was still essential.

Mariji spit out a word gently: "Balance!"

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It was evening, and the night shrouded the city of Turiy, but the restaurant in the city of Christoya was lit by candles, and the diners were full.