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Not to mention that he was stripped of his political rights for life, but these are not the worst of all.

Once he became a commoner and was exiled, although he still bore the name of the Scipio family, as a nobleman, he was probably not even as good as a commoner.

At this time, the whole of Rome was filled with furious people who regarded him as a viper and loathed him.

He will be torn to shreds by the angry mob!

The elders still completely ignored their resistance.

"Protests are invalid. The trial of Publius shall commence immediately!"

You are no longer a tribune of Rome.

This result was achieved after a vote by all the elders.

The outcome of your trial will then be communicated throughout Rome.

"No!!!" In the end, Publius was dragged out.

In order to protect themselves, the elders attempted to use Publius to quell public anger, and if that wasn't enough, they were willing to condemn another tribune who had a grudge against Publius as a criminal as well.

As long as they can protect themselves, everything is negotiable!

however--

Soon after the verdict on Publius's trial was announced, something else that caused headaches and alarm for the Senate emerged.

The public did not buy it, or rather, having already guessed that the Senate would sacrifice a pawn to save the king, they had no intention of letting these old guys go.

He had many people guide public opinion among the people.

even--

As many voices such as "the Senate is corrupt," "the nobles in the Senate are all corrupt," and "the words of the nobles are not credible at all" continue to appear among the crowd.

The public's emotions were increasingly stirred up, becoming quite intense.

And finally—

With large numbers of Roman citizens crowding the entrance to the Senate chamber, many senators are now afraid to leave their homes.

Normally, a group of ordinary Roman commoners would not be taken seriously by the many senators in the Senate.

Under their power, even the powerful small landowners and merchants were terrified of offending the Senate, the highest administrative body in all of Rome.

But now, angry protests are erupting all over Rome, and the situation has reached a point where even the safety of the senators cannot be guaranteed without the use of the army to suppress them.

The active Roman army, led by Scipio Africanus, was either fighting on the front lines or simply unable to provide reinforcements. The city's garrison alone was no match for the surging crowds.

Just as the elders were getting furious and even preparing to use their private troops again...

However, outside the Senate meeting hall, a great deal of noise suddenly reached the ears of many senators.

It turned out that Ye had already led many retired soldiers and the private soldiers he had previously subdued to surround the Senate.

When many elders heard this news, they were filled with fear and unease. Some elders mustered their courage and hid inside the hall, shouting out—

"What exactly are you trying to do?! Listaye! Do you intend to lead the people in a rebellion?"

However, Ye completely ignored the other party and led his men to force their way into the Senate main hall, kicking open the door that night.

The elders hiding behind were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground.

At this moment, Ye had already led a large number of retired soldiers into the hall, which was immediately surrounded by them.

At this point, the nobles in the Senate finally realized the gravity of the situation, which was already out of their control.

"Damn it! Listaye, you actually led soldiers into the sacred Senate meeting hall."

You've dared to keep a private army; this is a blatant violation of Roman law…

"What are you doing? Who gave you permission to trespass here?"

Do you all want to join this man in a rebellion?

"Put down your weapons, soldiers! Do you want to nail yourselves to the pillar of shame in Rome?"

Now that we've retreated, we can pretend nothing happened.

"Damn Lista—!"

You are a sinner who endangers the safety and stability of the entire Rome.

"You, a commoner who inherited a minor, declining noble title, dare to dream of ruling Rome?"

A group of people immediately started cursing, using their anger to embolden themselves.

However, Ye ignored their insults and simply smiled, gesturing for them to proceed.

"Private army? No, no, no, I don't have the guts to break the law like some swine..."

Moreover, I don't have the financial resources to support that many soldiers...

These were retired Roman soldiers who had spontaneously gathered together after hearing about numerous atrocities.

"Before the holy twelve Olympian gods, we swear to defend the last glory of Rome, to cleanse all evil and defilement, and to bring true wickedness to justice."

"The people are already waiting outside. We believe that the Senate has been corrupted and is no longer able to make fair judgments on behalf of Rome."

Therefore, it is time to revive the Hortensian Laws and convene a people's assembly!

A civilian... assembly?!

The hearts of many elders pounded.

After laying the groundwork for so long, the night has finally begun to bare its fangs.

Before gaining control of the army and the people's hearts, would the common people dare to trust the government and speak the truth if a civilian assembly were convened rashly, even with the existence of the Hotesius Law?

Reforms without the backing of the military will inevitably suffer a devastating blow from the Senate.

But things are different now. The bloodshed along the Tiber River has spurred Tiberius to give speeches everywhere, exposing the darkness of Rome.

Although they were just a few insignificant little things, they were enough to ignite the flames in Rome.

Rome's problems have long existed, and the pent-up public sentiment has been building up for a long time. Sooner or later, it will erupt, and it may even lead to a war of alliances in the future.

The night merely served to prematurely ignite this conflict.

Even with adequate preparation, many veterans were unable to save themselves.

They do indeed have many private soldiers under their command, and even have considerable armies under their control in other city-states.

However, distant water cannot quench a fire. This outbreak was largely caused by the need to fight for the interests of the army and soldiers.

Most soldiers were unwilling to side with the Senate.

Not to mention those like Scipio Africanus who simply feigned death and ignored it.

"Please!" That night, he ordered the soldiers to forcibly drag the elders who were unwilling to attend this bullshit civilian assembly out of the hall and out into the light of day.

When a ray of sunlight shone on the aged faces of these senators in Rome, the people could clearly see the resistance and fear on their faces.

Chapter 116 Elder: Soldier! Protect me. Soldier: Protect you, my ass!

He's insane! This man is absolutely insane!

The elders never dreamed that things would turn out this way.

They were once incredibly arrogant, just like the Five Elders of the Celestial Dragons in One Piece, standing at the top of the empire, dominating and enjoying immense glory.

Even the opinion of Rome's highest consul had the right to vote against it.

Countless wealthy merchants and landlords knelt before them and kissed the insteps of their feet, while commoners didn't even have the right to kiss their feet.

But one day they were forcibly dragged out of the sacred meeting hall by a group of civilian soldiers, just like prisoners.

The aristocratic demeanor, pride, and dignity seemed to have vanished at this moment.

They were being held by soldiers, struggling and roaring with flushed faces! Because of their background, they couldn't even utter a few vulgar words.

For retired soldiers who spend their retirement years loitering on the streets as street thugs, this level of insult is nothing but a drop in the ocean.

They didn't care at all; in fact, they were excited about being able to physically assault top nobles.

grass--!!!

It was so awesome!

These are the elders of the Senate.

These were high-ranking nobles who used to be so nervous just from a distant glance that they were afraid of offending someone.

Even if you were to harm a single hair on the other side, an ordinary person would probably be so frightened that they would commit suicide on the spot.

But now these nobles are being picked up and captured like chickens.

After following Ye through bloodshed and even personally executing a 'young nobleman,' many soldiers have become much bolder, almost as if they have unleashed the demons within them.

The once supreme Roman nobles before them, now displaying their impotent rage, seemed to be nothing more than that in their eyes.

The image of 'god' in their hearts has collapsed—

It turns out that even the senators of the Senate were in such a sorry state when faced with a riot by millions of Roman citizens.

There was even a soldier who had a penchant for male-on-male sexual intercourse. He saw a fair-skinned old man with delicate skin and well-maintained features, went up and slapped his butt. This immediately made the elder who was shouting that he would use the law to punish these evil soldiers widen his eyes and his neck turn even redder.

This blatant humiliation—! How can it be tolerated?!

"You filthy, lowly commoner!!"

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, who is not well-known, my friend was just playing a little joke on you."

However—I think I heard you call him a commoner?

Such vulgar language! It's unbelievable that such words could be heard from the mouth of a senator in the democratic, republican Roman Senate.

Do you see all the commoners present here as the lowly people you speak of?

Upon hearing Ye's words, the crowd, who had been waiting outside for a long time, became even more agitated and angry.

Many of those in power were shouting that the elder must be executed...

really--

As rumored, these Roman upper-class nobles, the Senate members, were already corrupt.

They used the vast sums of money earned by their husbands, brothers, nephews, etc., who were the only male members of their families fighting on the front lines, to enjoy a life of luxury, which fostered corruption, while the people had to foot the bill, forcing them to the brink of starvation.