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They won't realize the seriousness of the problem unless we take drastic measures.

It was in recalling these words, and in thinking about the great advantage that Strapo-Pompey had already established, that he came to this conclusion.

Tiberius made a decision in his heart—

He wanted to change his initial plan to proceed gently and gradually, and even deliberately escalate the conflict, stirring up more emotions among the public.

Destruction precedes construction!

If Strabo tries to influence public tastes by using strong ingredients, he will respond with an even fiercer storm, like a gale, thunder, or tsunami.

Meanwhile, the people, unaware of what awaited them ahead, and Strabo, who was ready to laugh at their misfortune, were oblivious.

Tiberius finally spoke softly, his emotions perfectly calm and composed:

"Ladies and gentlemen, before I began my speech today, I considered how I could gain your support."

To be honest, I initially considered making a promise, like Strabo, that I would bring victory to Rome.

Strabo: 'Ha, just as I thought—'

They want to pursue a military path.

But you no longer have a chance, Tiberius.

Just as Strabo smiled, little did he know what hell awaited him ahead.

Did Tiberius also want to win votes through war?

This inevitably leads people to subconsciously develop a tendency to imitate.

It feels like Tiberius is learning from Strapopo-Pompey.

however--

When Tiberius said, "Everyone should know about my relationship with Lord Listaye."

We are friends and comrades-in-arms.

I am confident that I can persuade him to join the war against Spain and Sicily.

This is one of the plans I've considered to garner votes..."

Lista, Night!

When the name was announced, the public's opinion changed dramatically!

Huh?! You mean our last hero of Rome? Well then, we're wide awake now.

Even Strabo felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

It's the same old trick of getting something for nothing, making empty promises and drawing big pie in the sky.

If Tiberius were to follow his own example, but gain the support of a legendary hero, the public would be quite likely to choose him.

Just as Strabo was feeling worried.

Tiberius continued calmly, "But I abandoned that decision."

Because I see a more long-term and pressing problem than solving the short-term war.

If this problem is not solved, even if we win wars today, sooner or later...

Events such as slave revolts will sweep across the land again.

By the next era, or even ten years from now, our heroes and soldiers will have grown old.

Who else can stand up and continue to resist those foreign enemies?

Some might say that a new army and new young men will emerge in Rome.

But what Rome lacked was never powerful soldiers, but rather a strong fighting spirit.

Are the soldiers of Rome, which once destroyed Carthage, really less capable than those rebels and slaves?

If it's truly a matter of strength, where the rebels are simply too powerful, then recruiting more Allied soldiers won't make a difference.

Like the hundreds of thousands of troops wiped out on the front lines.

Who can guarantee that a group of new recruits, once on the battlefield, can defeat the rebels whom even the mighty Roman legions couldn't handle?

Tiberius's words prompted people to reflect, and also caused Strabo's expression to change.

Damn it——!

Does this mean he's starting to overturn everything he's proposed before?

But how do you plan to solve this problem?

Strapo wasn't too surprised to discover the flaws in his proposal.

But simply asking questions without providing solutions doesn't leave a good impression.

Therefore, Strabo is still able to remain calm.

However, what Tiberius said next made everyone feel a sense of madness.

That's right—it's a crazy kind of thing, or rather, extremely bold insults.

"I pondered deeply, and in the struggle for dominance in the Mediterranean among Etruscans, Carthage, Greece, and Rome, Rome emerged as the ultimate victor."

Even the mighty Macedonian kingdom of Alexander the Great, which nearly conquered the world, fell to our powerful homeland, Rome.

Macedonia and Syria, two of the three great Eastern empires established by Alexander the Great, subsequently became vassal states of Rome.

We control everything in the Mediterranean, just like the Macedonian kings of old.

But how did we get to this point?

Ultimately, I pondered this for a long time without finding an answer—until I heard a story from Scipio Africanus.

Our Rome has much of the culture learned from Greece.

Along with the introduction of Greek culture, not only its brilliant philosophy and heroic spirit, but also some negative aspects were introduced to Rome.

Because my brother, Scipio the Younger, was very interested in Greek literature and art, he went to a dance school in Rome to see how the teachers taught children to dance.

But he witnessed firsthand that the school was teaching children some low-brow dances.

This greatly shocked him.

When were children of free men and Roman citizens taught from a young age to do things that resembled adults, to learn how to please others, or even to please the nobility?

Where has the sense of shame gone among us Roman citizens?

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Tiberius killed me! Strabo: Help!

"Any honest person who sees this scene will feel ashamed and indignant, and will ask themselves, what has happened to their homeland—great Rome…"

This is just one of many changes that have occurred in Rome.

Finally, I discovered the depravity of us Romans—”

Suddenly, there was an uproar below.

No one expected Tiberius to suddenly launch a sweeping generalization, declaring that all Romans had fallen, which immediately aroused dissatisfaction among many people.

--What's the meaning?

No one felt they were morally corrupt or bad, even after Tiberius pointed out the problem; they only thought about…

'Oh, it seems there's a problem.' Some people are reflecting on this, but no one likes to be condemned outright.

Perhaps a few people have fallen into depravity, but not everyone is like that, right?

Then--

Just as people were discussing the matter heatedly, and even becoming somewhat agitated, they heard Tiberius continue speaking:

"His Excellency Cato was a representative of the conservatives in Rome. He vehemently criticized the extravagant and frivolous trends, such as women's excessive love and pursuit of jewelry, and introduced many related laws."

However, these laws did not stop the spread of extravagance and corruption.

It also destroyed the simple, unpretentious, and harmonious image of traditional Roman families.

Rome's divorce rate is rising daily, and the golden age when traditional Roman morality dominated is long gone.

This phenomenon is particularly evident among our lower-class people.

The vast majority of people do not understand true Greek culture. They forcefully attribute the allure of Greek civilization to the comfortable and luxurious material life of Greece.

As the city of Corinth was destroyed, an incredibly absurd scene unfolded.

I once watched as several fellow Roman soldiers played dice on an ancient Greek painting in front of the enemy's ruins, tearing it off the wall and spreading it carelessly on the ground as if it were a rag.

A passing musician tried to put on a Greek concert to entertain the soldiers, but everyone refused without hesitation. They yelled at the musician, telling him to put down his music and instead have a boxing match!

*Pfft!*

Some people below couldn't help but laugh.

They felt that they would probably make the same choice in their situation.

Who wants to listen to that kind of slow, bland music from Greece? It's not as exciting or eye-catching as a battle.

Then they heard laughter coming from below.

Tiberius shouted, "You think this is perfectly normal, don't you?"

That's truly tragic and terrifying.

A genuine sadness flickered in Tiberius's eyes—he raised a hand and said in an exaggerated tone, "I am ashamed of you..."

All of this stands in stark contrast to Athens in the time of Pericles.

They discard art like trash, while regarding barbaric and bloody indulgence in lust as treasures.

No one noticed anything unusual here and thought it was the right thing to do.

So--