Roman Slave Owner

Chapter 49 War of Public Opinion

“It’s really disrespectful, I don’t know if your relationship with him is…”

Appius said respectfully, even with a hint of flattery.

“I am his clientele, the owner said, he supported me to become Capua’s administrator and Roman treasurer.”

Serrabio said triumphantly.

The reputation of the doorman in Rome has always been bad, but if you can become an administrative officer and a financial officer, then your reputation counts.

“Congratulations.”

Appius said with a look of envy, if he could become a financial officer, he would do whatever he wanted.

The two sides contacted again. Appius wanted to invite Serabio to the party he organized, but Serabio refused.

Not to mention that his anger has not disappeared before. Recently, he has had a lot of things with him. Even if he is attending a party, it is the kind of party organized by Scipio, and his party style is too low.

This Appius felt extremely aggrieved, but he resisted it.

In the future, Serabio is likely to become a big figure that they look up to, and maybe they will have to count on him to help.

After Apius left, he looked at Serabion’s triumphant expression.

Leberis asked: “You had enemies before?”

“Not really, but it’s almost the same.”

Serrabio said lightly.

Seeing Serabio’s reluctance to mention the past, Leberis didn’t ask.

“The most important thing now is to start a public opinion war. We have to tell the people of Rome the ugly face of Guta and Saiyanus. It’s time for our guards to take action.”

Sailabio said.

“Okay, just do it like this.”

Leberis said.

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There are a lot of shops and taverns in a somewhat dirty street in the Eskvelin district of Rome.

Although the sky has darkened, there are still several taverns open.

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

There was a loud noise as soon as I entered. This is a dark and damp hut. A tin chandelier hangs from the ceiling. The lamp is burning with four wicks and emits a faint light.

There are some old tables in the room, and some rough men are enjoying food and poor-quality beer around the table.

Some are gambling with dice, yelling when they win, yelling when they lose, and the pub is very lively.

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

“Three guests, what do you need to eat.”

“What good food do you have?”

asked a big bearded man with a foreign accent.

Soon the slave girl reported the name and price of the dish. Listening to the price, the corners of the three big men’s mouth twitched. Although they knew that the prices in Rome were very expensive, they still felt like being slaughtered after hearing those prices.

But fortunately, this time it’s public money consumption, so I don’t have to worry about money at all.

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

“Have you heard, Capua seems to have died more than four hundred Roman citizens.”

A young man rolled his eyes and said.

“That’s right, I just came from Capua two days ago, and there has been a madness over there.”

The man with a beard said: “The Capuya Administrator and the Admiral of Campania assembled more than 3,000 people to attack a young man’s manor. In the end, not only were they not shot down, but more than 400 people died. What a **** shame.”

“It turned out to be a boy?”

said the young man very timely.

“Yes, both my parents have died. I am only 16 years old this year. It’s really outrageous for me to say.”

The big man patted the table fiercely, attracting many people to look over here.

“The two dog officials thought that the child was a bully, and they fell in love with the child’s huge wealth, and they sent soldiers to kill their mouths. Fortunately, the gods blessed them. They failed.”

“That kid is so amazing?”

“Of course, he has more than 2,000 Roman citizens as escorts, and he has to recruit two legions of escorts.”

said the big man.

“Aren’t you lying, recruit the guards of the two legions, who will support them.”

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

“Swear to the great Jupiter that if he didn’t plan to recruit the guards of the two legions, I would die.”

The big man seemed to have been insulted, cursed and swore.

The Romans at this time admired the gods very much, no one dared to swear indiscriminately, and everyone believed his words.

“Where does he get so much money?”

someone asked.

“Selling 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. It is too useful. It sells for 30 dinars per pound. Not far away to sell.”

said the big man.

“30 dinars per pound!!”

Many people were taken aback, it was too expensive.

“I heard that someone sold sugar in Rome a while ago, and it sold for 100 dinars per pound.”

“He sold it?”

“Sold out! And it’s very popular!”

“So making money?”

“……”

Everyone talked a lot, and some people were still moved, hesitating whether to go to Capua to buy some sugar and bring it to Rome to sell.

“So sugar is very profitable. I heard that Li Wei can earn at least 400,000 dinars a month, and how can he earn more than 4.8 million a year. So much money, let alone those two officials, even me and me I also want to grab it If you grab the sugar formula, it will cost 48 million in ten years, and you won’t change it for a consul.”

The big man said spittle.

48 million! Many people took a breath, how much money is this! I’m afraid the richest man in Rome doesn’t have so much money.

“You are talking about the matter that Qin Na proposed to establish a committee of ten to investigate?”

Someone asked at this time.

“Yes, that’s it. Administrator Capuya used to be a military civic officer under Qin Na. Can you say he can’t help him?”

said the big man.

“Didn’t you say that he was in collusion with Sura?”

someone asked.

“Collaborate with Sura? A child without a father and no mother, who has not yet grown up, earns millions of dinars a year, a good day, but would you collude with Sura for you?”

The big man looked at the man with an idiot’s eyes and said.

The man lowered his head in shame, and said so well that he was speechless.

“It’s not that he is a bully because he is a kid, but I want to say it is really black.”

the young man said.

Everyone nodded, this is indeed the reason.

“And you didn’t know that Scipio and Nias were both there at the time, and they were detained by them. It was absolutely lawless.”

The big man continued.

“There is still such a thing.”

“Of course.”

The big man confided the incident at that time, and everyone was shocked.

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

With the unremitting efforts of 300 guards, this incident spread in Rome as quickly as possible.