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At this moment, Rome intervened to stop the situation and resumed its lessons with the Gracchi brothers.

“Those such as slaves, retired soldiers, and commoners who have been driven to ruin by nobles are our primary targets for winning over.”

They had been driven to the brink of despair, and having experienced the deepest despair and known the ugly face of the nobility, their will to follow us and change everything was even stronger.

If it were a family that was relatively well-off, even if they were temporarily brought together by mutual interests,

However, if nobles use money to buy off a group of people, have them speak for them, and cause them to rebel, these people may not necessarily be able to hold on.

Therefore, we can freely recruit anyone who wants to be close to us, but only those we completely trust can be placed at the core of our team.

The Gracchus brothers were all amazed and agreed with Ye's various claims.

Well-reasoned, calm, and wise—it must be said—

The night explained to them the intricate web of relationships between the various classes in Rome, as well as the strategies for breaking the deadlock, which gave them a sudden sense of enlightenment and a clearer understanding.

The other party possessed a far-sighted and superior vision than the two brothers, able to see the essence of things through problems and guide them step by step to understand the situation in the direction most advantageous to them.

Despite having such a clear understanding of human nature and social contradictions, he was not arrogant. Instead, he led them step by step, expanding the advantages of their reform team.

Even the night was still warning the Gracchi brothers not to be too happy, for if they were complacent now, they might lose their heads at any moment and never see the sunrise again.

Although we have gained considerable public support, we must not let the increasing calls for change cloud our judgment.

Even though they had won over a group of retired soldiers, and even many active-duty soldiers who had heard the rumors and situation in Rome, were becoming restless.

But the Senate was not to be trifled with; in fact, they also had considerable armed forces—private soldiers.

When things get really tough, bloodshed and a physical confrontation may be necessary.

As someone who knows history, Ye didn't say much...

But he was perfectly aware of the character of the Senate nobles.

They are capable of orchestrating assassinations, even violent killings!

But it will be soon—

Night had already begun, along with the Gracchus brothers, to lay a trap, preparing to lure the snake out of its hole—

It's time to make these old fogies pay the price.

Chapter 103 The Senate: Are you never going to let the Citizens' Assembly rest?!

Getting back to the main topic, the first thing worth mentioning is—

Because of the open ballot, Tiberius was ultimately able to take office as the new tribunal.

Even if the Senate was unwilling, the real data was there, and there was no chance for them to falsify it.

If the Roman senators wanted to stop Tiberius through normal means, they could only hope that he would lose the tribune election the following year.

They took a risky step that night, but it paid off.

Because he spoke out in advance during the election, Tiberius was able to shorten the reform timeline to begin immediately after the election.

Before I could even react as we approached the Roman Senate, the speech was over, completing the initial groundwork for my speech and successfully garnering a lot of support and votes.

Although the Roman Citizens' Assembly appeared to exist in name only, it was still considered sacred and inviolable on the surface.

Even the Senate dared not openly break this fundamental rule.

During this period, the Senate repeatedly warned and threatened Tiberius not to pursue any further ideas or applications for reforms.

But Tiberius completely ignored it...

The second and third public speeches soon began.

He even traveled to cities around Rome under the cover of night to give speeches.

The effect was remarkable in a short time—more and more people chose to support them.

Because everyone knows that this is a silent war, a war without gunpowder or bloodshed, yet still incredibly dangerous.

If Tiberius, who went to such lengths for them, ultimately failed, then they will probably never again have the courage to rebel.

Therefore—we cannot lose, we absolutely cannot lose, and we are not allowed to lose!

The people were determined and prepared to fight to the death alongside them.

The senators went from initial anger and disbelief to finally panicking and becoming terrified.

They quickly convened a private emergency meeting.

At the meeting, a group of people were in an uproar, each spouting a torrent of words.

"We can't wait any longer..."

If we wait any longer, Tiberius's forces will only grow larger and larger!

Damn it, we should have made our move when that kid had just started as a tribunal.

He shouldn't have been given any more time or opportunity to continue speaking.

"Kill this traitor! Kill this heretic!"

"My only regret is that I didn't persevere and not give Tiberius the opportunity to run for tribunal of the people."

"Hmph, it's all over now."

Let's all think about how to deal with Tiberius.

Killing him isn't easy these days.

Now, every time Tiberius gives a speech, large numbers of citizens spontaneously gather around him to protect his safety.

I think it's difficult for us to use the same methods we used against Luchinnius against Tiberius.

That's right, the method used to deal with Luchinnius—that is, the tribune who was assassinated.

Unlike Luchinnius, Tiberius had more supporters and was more wary of them.

Meanwhile, Tiberius also had the support of the powerful Gracchus family, as well as the Scipio Africanus, Scipio Minor, and other families, forming an ambiguous network of relationships.

Even though the families of Gracchus, Scipio the Younger, and others had not yet expressed their support for Tiberius's actions, they had not openly opposed them either.

The thought of the immense power behind Tiberius made the senators feel as if they had eaten shit.

This is the advantage of having connections...

Even though the Gracchus brothers ultimately met a terrible end in history, it was because they were unprepared. They did not expect that, with the support of the people, the Senate would shamelessly use the pretext of open rebellion by "holding weapons (the wooden sticks that the people spontaneously used to protect the Gracchus brothers)" to massacre the opposition forces led by the Gracchus brothers!

Meanwhile, guided by the night, the Grac brothers, having already identified which resources and forces they could utilize, had secretly accumulated and won over numerous forces.

They developed a deep sense of wariness towards the Senate.

It was under these circumstances that the Senate was unable to find an opportunity for assassination.

With each speech, the Gracchi brothers, led by Tiberius, and Night gradually became famous.

They have all openly voiced their support for a change in Rome.

Rome was to be revitalized—and new decrees, supposedly the work of the three, were announced in speeches on several occasions.

Gradually becoming known to the world!

This time, seeing that the momentum had been built up enough, and thanks to the benefits of the night, a review application for the new decree was quickly sent to the Senate.

"...!!!"

"Disagree! Absolutely disagree!" This was the second time Ye had come to the Senate meeting in that sacred hall.

Even though his review didn't include the specific issues mentioned above, it was rejected—Ye wasn't surprised at all.

There'd be no way those old bastards would agree.

However, he came only to inform them, not to solicit their opinions.

Even Tiberius himself, the main figure, didn't let him come at night, but told him to just continue giving speeches in peace.

He will handle the Senate entirely.

At this moment, upon seeing the numerous senators and nobles, their faces flushed and their necks thick with anger, Ye smiled faintly and said, "You disagree?"

Then let's convene a citizens' assembly!

When important proposals concerning matters of national importance arise, even if the Senate does not support them, we have the right to request the citizens' assembly to vote on them.

Let the millions of people of Rome decide for themselves whether to introduce this new law.

I don't think the elders would refuse.

Rome is a very republican, populist country; I don't think there should be any dictators here!

That night, he made some veiled remarks, and many nobles automatically assumed the identity of a dictator, which made them so angry that they almost had a stroke.

Citizens' Assembly, Citizens' Assembly, Citizens' Assembly—it's always about Citizens' Assembly! Is this never going to end?

It's that trick again—!!

On that day, the nobles of the Senate finally remembered the terrifying power of the people.

What's even more terrifying is the man before them. Although the Gracchu brothers possess some talent and strategic vision, their established impressions have made it clear to them that while the two brothers are intelligent, their strategic planning and overall strategic vision are absolutely not as terrifying or meticulous as this…

Each link in the chain is crucial, and the entire scheme is designed to exploit their Achilles' heel.

By this time, many elders suspected that Shi Ye was the one who orchestrated all of this behind the scenes.

This also made the Senate very wary of the existence of the Night.

From initially trying to win them over but actually being dismissive, to now feeling somewhat fearful.

While those ambitious individuals who sought to seize the consulship and control the core of Roman power were formidable, none could compare to even a fraction of this person.

This man's goal was all too clear.

He was even uninterested in being courted by the nobles or joining the general wealthy class; instead, he wanted to accompany the Gracchi brothers in their reforms.

An enemy devoid of selfish desires, yet exceptionally capable, possessing an extremely strong strategic vision, and terrifyingly calm and wise—an enemy solely focused on how to change Rome (and destroy them).

Without selfish desires, there are no flaws. How do we deal with such a terrifying person who has no weaknesses?!

Chapter 104 Lista Night, do you all want to be the emperors of Rome?!

Lista Night now clearly has an attitude that says, "I just want to kill everyone here, there's no room for negotiation."

He ignored their attempts to win him over and focused solely on reform.