Chapter 20 Anthony's Wedding (Part 1)

"Thank God it's in ruins." - Dickens's words after seeing the Colosseum in Rome

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"It's worth six million sesterces. This is really a great sum of money. It's a shame he could make it." When Caesar left, many senators commented with a mixture of contempt and envy.

At this time, Cicero walked out slowly and said playfully, "This is a more cost-effective sum than you know, because there is a 'third sum' left unspent outside!" After hearing this, he understood. The elders laughed obscenely.

Brutus, who was still hesitating on the steps, turned red because Cicero just used a homophonic pun. "Third stroke" and "Trencia" have the same pronunciation in Latin, and the latter happened to be She was the daughter of Seville and really the sister of Brutus. At this moment, another senator named Luga also came over and patted Brutus on the back and said: "Don't worry, my lovely Marcus, although Caesar has taken a fancy to your sister, you can enjoy the beauty of mother and daughter. It is a blessing to all the people, but at least it proves that you are not the son of Caesar. After all, he is not the Catiline who could violate his daughter. "

Brutus was furious, twisted Luga's shoulder with his backhand, and swung his old fist at him. A few punches made Luga's nose bleed. The thin philosopher almost turned into a beast, and the synagogue became a gladiatorial arena. He roared and cursed, continued to hold Luga's head, tore his hair and clothes, and slammed his head against the pillar. At this moment, the other elders who were in sympathy with Luga immediately waved their hands. Strong servants standing outside the synagogue. Rush up immediately. Brutus was pulled away and pushed under the bust of Julia. His fists and feet fell like raindrops. Brutus, who was bruised and bruised, hugged his head and huddled up to avoid the beating, but still refused to beg for mercy, instead making a dull sound. The beast-like wails were continuous. It's scary. Only then did Luga stop. He shook his robe, wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth and nostrils, pointed at Brutus and cursed, "Get out of here, you don't deserve to stand in this hall and say anything. As we all know, you are the 'Biti' Sister Niayao's illegitimate son, you are walking on the same path as the bald man back then. "

Brutus, on the other hand, didn't even look back. He stood up holding the statue. His robe had been torn to pieces. Then he slowly walked out of the synagogue and walked to the street in full view of the public. Beside his naked calves, there were white geese and Chickens passed by in droves. Cassio came hurriedly from the other end of the main square, "What's wrong with you, Marcus!"

But Brutus just pushed him away and continued to move forward stubbornly. Cassio pursued him. He grabbed the other man's arm and asked why.

"My friend, are you willing to marry my sister Terenchia? Now, immediately." Brutus turned around and said sadly. Cassio was stunned, and then he stepped forward, leaned against Brutus and said, "Of course this is my honor. Now many despicable people in Rome say that your father sold his daughter to Caesar, but I still I am willing to marry her if this will further prove our side-by-side friendship. "Will there be any other voice now within the confines of the city of Rome? My orator, Caesar will not stop there. He will gradually abolish the Senate, abolish the Council of Tebris, and abolish the Centurions. , sooner or later, when appointing officials, he will only say to the slaves, "I hope he does this," and then someone will naturally deliver the robe and seal to that person, who was just a naked butcher a day ago. , or actresses wearing makeup, aren’t there too many of Caesar’s lowly associates promoted? Wasn’t the current Chief Executive of the Executive Yuan previously a freed slave from a foreign country, a penniless speculator, and a political broker? Among the tens of thousands of people, the senators all depend on this person to do their work, because Caesar has a famous saying, that is, 'even if robbers and thieves protect my honor, I will repay him with the same lofty position'. "Casio retorted to Cicero.

But Brutus did not allow his friend to talk any more. He just warned Cassio that this orator had already been a stranger to us. He had parted ways in the city of Ephesus and had nothing to do with us anymore. But I still think he is an upright person. The old man who did not have the courage to kill the tyrant should not suffer greater blame for this.

But Cicero just smiled bitterly. He rolled up the corner of his toga on his left shoulder and replied, "The last time I fled Rome and stayed in Brindisi, and then came back, it was equivalent to being sentenced to political death. Caesar." He wrote to me privately and told me in a flattering way that he was committed to force and I was committed to culture and expanding the territory of the Roman Empire. This was tantamount to a secret warning to me not to engage in any activities against him. I am writing now. Poetry, teaching rhetoric, reforming Latin grammar, I could write five hundred lines of poetry in one night, and finally lived the life of a reclusive poet."

At this moment, a group of thugs and gladiators appeared on the street. They were so menacing that the three of them hurriedly hid on the side of the street, while the rest of the people and husbands were also frightened and huddled in the arcade under the arcade. This group People walked directly to the amphitheater built by Pompey during his lifetime, and then the leader shouted that Pompey had been buried in Africa as a national traitor, and his bust sculpture in front of the theater should not be stored here. After talking to them, Pick up the hammer and smash the sculpture into pieces.

Just at this moment, two tribunes, Pansa and Hegius, who were also Caesar's cronies, appeared in front of the theater with their followers in time, stopped them with righteous words, and asked what was the intention of doing this?

After learning about the situation, Pansa deliberately raised his voice loudly and said, "You must remember that this is the founding father of New Rome, the descendant of Venus, and the invincible commander-in-chief Julius Caesar. The latest edict issued - although Pompey is dead, his achievements for the Republic cannot be destroyed, and any sculptures and monuments about him in Rome cannot be destroyed. Violators will be punished with death! "

While the people were still talking, the "thugs" all looked ashamed and retreated to the side with their heads hanging down. At this time, Cicero did not look like an old man in his sixties at all, but quickly pushed aside the crowd, There was a very exaggerated chanting tone, shouting to everyone: "Caesar, great Caesar! His most benevolent and righteous behavior not only preserved the statue for the dead Pompey, but also saved him in our hearts. A more towering monument was erected.”

Immediately, the people began to cheer sincerely. Brutus looked at this scene and muttered to himself that he was going crazy, Rome was over, and then slowly walked towards his house in the dust and fog.