Chapter 252: Revolution 3

Chapter 252: Revolution 3

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Cicero was speechless for a long time after hearing the shocking truth. He only let out a hollow laugh.

But he didnt express any doubt about Marcuss words.

He thought it was plausible enough, if he thought about it.

Come to think of it, it couldnt have been Brutus He never saw me with Cassius.

He had assumed that Cato had told only Brutus about it, and that Brutus had betrayed him to Caesar.

The problem was that he couldnt understand why Cato had leaked it to Caesar.

Catos hatred for Caesar was genuine.

Thats why he decided that he wouldnt reveal it himself, even if he opposed the assassination.

Is he willing to embrace Caesar for the sake of his noble conviction? What a saintly gentleman.

He should at least not interfere if he couldnt help.

He felt like screaming in rage at his short-sightedness, which only cared about keeping himself clean.

If Marcus hadnt been next to him, he might have spat out some curses to vent his anger.

He calmed his anger by taking deep breaths and looked at Marcus, who was smiling bitterly. He nodded slightly.

Anyway, thank you for telling me this valuable information. If it werent for you, I would have been hit in the back of the head and kicked out of Rome.

Will you see Cato before you leave Rome? I think you have enough time for that.

No. Considering my situation, I think its better to just pretend I dont know anything and leave quietly. If I make a mistake with my mouth now, it might be hard to get out of Rome. But Ill pay back this debt for sure. As soon as I arrive in Alexandria, Ill use all my connections and abilities to make the traitor pay.

I think thats the best option. Theres no point in making a fuss now. Ill do my best to help you leave as quickly as possible.

Marcus reassured Cicero and left his mansion leisurely.

Everything went according to his plan.

He was confident that Cicero wouldnt do anything stupid like rushing to confront Cato right away.

Cicero was a wise man.

At least in Rome, apart from Caesar, himself, and Octavius, there was no one who could match Ciceros intelligence except Cato.

And unlike Cato, Cicero was still popular among various classes.

His only weakness was that he lacked the spirit to throw away his life and uphold his conviction, unlike Cato.

He was too much of a thinker for that.

But that problem would be solved once Cicero left Rome.

In a way, his true value would be maximized when he maintained his position as an adviser outside.

And if he used that influence to strike at Cato or other moderate aristocrats, it would be like picking up money without lifting a finger for Marcus.

When Marcus came out of the mansion, Octavius greeted him politely.

Did everything go well?

Of course. Now I just have to sit back and watch.

Youre sending Cicero to Egypt What about Cato? Do you intend to leave him alone? I thought we should deal with him somehow.

Marcus chuckled as he got on the carriage.

Octavius would have found some excuse to sweep away anyone who could pose a threat to the reform.

He said that wasnt his way, but Octavius still seemed to be clinging to it.

If I were to become the sole absolute ruler of Rome, that might not be a bad idea.

Is it because of Caesar? In the end, you and Caesar will have to share power?

Remember this. Absolute power leads to absolute corruption.

Octavius nodded and repeated his words several times.

Marcus looked at him with satisfaction and asked him.

What do you think is the best way to unite a group?

Thats easy. Giving them a clear reward No, thats not what you mean.

You are truly Caesar. There is nothing you cant do.

Thats right. Coffee, is it? You drink this drink as if youve been drinking it since before.

Its because I enjoy challenging new things more than anything. Youll get used to it soon. Once you get a taste of it, youll think theres nothing better than this.

Caesars active attitude naturally led to publicity for the facility.

In no time, the hotel lobby was filled with nobles and knights, and citizens looked at the hotel with envy in their eyes.

Foreign merchants or envoys who came to Rome on business also naturally stayed here.

Marcus was not satisfied with just spreading new food culture.

He focused on leaving his and Caesars great achievements in shape.

People now praised them as heroes who saved Rome, but such memories would fade away someday.

It was the same for triumphs.

They played a role in amplifying the momentary joy to the extreme, but they didnt last long.

To make it last longer, a concrete form was needed.

So Marcus built a triumphal arch that was bigger and more splendid than any other in Roman history.

Originally, triumphal arches were also erected in republics to honor triumphant generals.

Marcus made an arch so large and majestic that it made existing arches look shabby.

He poured money and engineers into it as much as he could, and as a result, he completed a product that was twice as large as Septimius Severus triumphal arch, which was famous in history.

Next to the arch, he also built a museum to commemorate Romes great victory.

It wasnt just a museum where you could see and forget once, but a museum with a performance hall attached to recreate famous events.

And of course, the biggest part of the museum was the victory of Marcus and Caesar.

Marcus used the museum as an excuse to make the Romans remember all the victories he had won since the Parthian War.

Bayatur, who became Marcus last rival, was depicted as a more gigantic and threatening enemy than the truth.

From now on, Roman children would recognize Bayatur as the scariest demon, not Hannibal.

That way, Marcus fame would constantly be on peoples lips, as he had defeated Bayatur.

Surprisingly, the last thing Marcus built was a huge prison facility.

It seemed to have little to do with the convenience of the citizens at first glance, but it was a facility with a significant meaning.

Rome was expanding day by day and increasing its population.

Naturally, all kinds of incidents and accidents were endless, and there were many crimes among them.

The problem was that there was no proper prison facility in this era, so there was a limit to dealing with criminals.

It was almost enough to say that they either locked them up in prison, exiled them, or deprived them of their status and made them slaves.

If the criminal was not a citizen, it was no problem to just punish them.

But as the number of Roman citizens increased rapidly, crimes committed by citizens also increased, and headaches continued to increase.

Roman citizens were exceptionally enjoying highly developed human rights in ancient society.

Marcus introduced a new system called prison in advance to respond proactively to this problem.

Of course, it wasnt a modern prison that protected human rights, but a facility that was poor and had brutal forced labor.

But this point was rather a factor that received cheers from the citizens.

It feels so good to see those criminals work until they die.

Of course. Those guys should be locked up and rolled for life.

The citizens recalled the time when Marcus served as a consul as they saw him introducing new systems and leading changes.

They expected their living conditions to improve even more in the future and gave him unconditional support.

The seeds sown in the soil firmly took root and grew.

All he had to do now was sprout leaves.

The time was ripe.

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