Roman Slave Owner

It's really disrespectful, I don't know what your relationship with him is...

Appius said respectfully, even with a hint of flattery in his tone.

I am his retainer, the owner of the house said, and he supports me as administrator of Capua and treasurer of Rome.

Serapio said triumphantly.

Menke's reputation in Rome has always been bad, but if they can become administrators and treasurers, then their reputation is nothing.

Congratulations.

Appius said enviously, if he could be made a treasurer, he would be willing to do anything.

The two sides contacted each other again, and Appius wanted to invite Serapio to a party organized by him, but Serapio refused.

Not to mention that he was still angry before, but recently he has a lot of things to do. Even if he attended a party, it was the kind of party held by Scipio. His party style was too low.

Appius felt extremely aggrieved by this, but he endured it.

In the future, Serabio is likely to become a big man they look up to, and maybe they will still be counting on him for help.

After Appius left, he looked at Serapio's complacent expression.

Lebiris asked, Have you had any grudges before?

Not really, but about the same.

Serapio said lightly.

Seeing Serapio's reluctance to bring up the past, Lebiris didn't ask any further.

The most important thing now is to start a war of public opinion. We want to tell the Roman people the ugly true colors of Guta and Saiyanus. It's time for our guards to act.

Serabio said.

Okay, let's do it.

Liberias said.

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A somewhat grimy street in Rome's Esquevellin district with plenty of shops and taverns.

Although it was getting dark, several taverns were still open.

Three big men came to the door of a tavern, just glanced at the sign and walked in.

As soon as I entered, there was a burst of noise. This is a dark and damp hut. A tin chandelier hangs from the ceiling. Four wicks are burning in the lamp, emitting a faint light.

There are some old tables in the room, and some rough men are enjoying good food and bad beer around the table.

Some were throwing dice to gamble. Those who won yelled and yelled when they lost, and the tavern was very lively.

The three big men chose a table and sat down, and soon a gentle and pleasant female slave came over.

Three guests, what do you need to eat?

What good food do you have here?

A bearded man asked with a foreign accent.

Soon the female slave reported the name of the dish and the price. Hearing the price, the corners of the mouths of the three big men twitched. Although they knew that the price in Rome was very expensive, they still felt like being ripped off after hearing those prices.

But fortunately, this time it is consumption with public funds, so there is no need to worry about money at all.

They ordered some food, ordered some beers, and chatted.

Have you heard that Capua seems to have lost more than 400 Roman citizens?

A young man rolled his eyes and said.

That's right, I just came from Capua two days ago, and rumors have gone crazy over there.

The bearded man said: The administrator of Capua and the admiral of Campania gathered more than 3,000 people to attack a boy's manor, but not only failed, but more than 400 people died. What a fucking shame.

It turned out to be a boy?

The young man spoke very timely.

That's right, both parents died, and I'm only 16 years old this year. It's really shameful for me to say that.

The big man slammed the table down hard,

It attracted many people to look over here.

The two dog officials saw that the child was easy to bully, and they also fell in love with the child's huge wealth, so they even sent troops to silence them. Fortunately, the gods blessed them, and they failed.

That kid is so powerful?

Of course, he has more than 2,000 Roman citizens as guards under his command, and he has to recruit guards from two legions.

The big man said.

You are not lying, are you recruiting two legion guards, who can afford it?

At this time, the person at the next table said.

Swear to the great Jupiter, if he has not intended to recruit two legions of guards, let me die a good death.

The big man seemed to be insulted, cursed and swore.

At this time, the Romans revered the gods very much, and no one dared to swear indiscriminately, so everyone believed his words.

Where did he get so much money?

someone asked.

Selling white sugar, this kind of thing is very sweet, it can be used to make soup, it can be added to milk, and it can also be used to make bread. Not far away to sell.

The big man said.

30 dinars a pound!!

Many people were shocked that it was too expensive.

I heard that some time ago someone sold white sugar in Rome for 100 dinars a pound.

He sold it?

It's sold! And it's a hit!

So much money?

...

Everyone talked and said, some people are still tempted, hesitating whether to go to Capua to buy some white sugar and sell it in Rome.

So white sugar is very profitable. I heard that Li Wei can earn at least 400,000 dinars a month, and more than 4.8 million a year. With so much money, let alone those two officials, even I and I I want to grab it too. If I grab the white sugar formula, it will cost 48 million yuan in ten years, and it won't be exchanged even for a consul.

The big man said with saliva flying.

48 million! Many people gasped, how much does it cost! I'm afraid the richest man in Rome doesn't have so much money.

You're talking about the matter that Qin Na proposed to set up a ten-member committee to investigate?

At this time someone asked.

That's right, this is it. The administrator of Capua was once a military tribune under Qin Na. Do you think he can help him?

The big man said.

Didn't you say he colluded with Sura?

someone asked.

Collude with Sura? A child without a father and no mother, who is not yet an adult, earns millions of dinars a year, and lives a good life, but would you collude with Sura instead?

The big man looked at the man like an idiot and said.

The man lowered his head in shame. What he said made sense, but he was speechless.

It's not because he is a child who is easy to bully. If you ask me, he is really black.

Said the young man.

Everyone nodded, this is indeed the case.

And you don't know that the elders Scipio and Nias were there at the time, and they were detained by them. It's simply lawless.

The big man continued.

There is still such a thing.

Of course.

The big man told the whole story of what happened at that time, and everyone was stunned when they heard it.

The same thing happened not only in various taverns, but also in restaurants, bathrooms.

With the unremitting efforts of 300 guards, the story spread in Rome at the fastest speed.