Simulating the Universe, Starting with Speedrunning Greece

After all, I am still too young and lack sufficient experience and training.

But I also have a compelling reason to obtain the status of tribune.

I hope the goddess of victory will be able to favor me a little bit in the end."

Tiberius said with a faint smile on his face.

But this calm and cool look immediately made Strabo unhappy.

He originally thought that Tiberius would be under a lot of pressure from him, but he did not seem to see the scene he expected.

"Do you think you've already won? Tiberius, what was that just now? The winner's advance speech? How arrogant!" Strabo was arrogant, but he was still a little young now. He didn't have the life experience of struggling in the Roman political arena for more than 40 years, so he couldn't keep his composure.

Especially now that he was talking to his opponent in front of countless people, even Roman girls, he absolutely could not lose his momentum.

Tiberius: "That is not what I meant..."

Strabo: "But I think you will regret it if you think so, Tiberius.

I will never allow you to look down on me.

After today, I will become your eternal nightmare.

The goddess of victory will never favor you.

Because there is only one person who will win, and that is me - Strabo!"

The Romans were inherently flamboyant and eager to show off, so they didn't know what humility was. At this time, Strabo spoke confidently.

Because the sound was a bit loud, maybe it was intentional so that people around in the square could hear it...

Suddenly - countless civilians developed a favorable impression of this man with strong self-confidence.

Rome believes that the strong is supreme, and is strong and domineering, which is very popular here.

In addition, the civilians who had been secretly bribed by Strabo began to shout "Strabo"'s name in the crowd.

Suddenly——

"Strabo Pompey!!"

"Strabo Pompey!!!" Countless people were infected by the atmosphere and couldn't help but scream and cheer.

however--

Strabo was enjoying the cheers of the people at this moment. He looked much more radiant with a faint smile on his face.

Sudden--

He noticed the somewhat pitying look in Ye's eyes as he sat beside Tiberius.

That look deeply hurt Strabo's proud heart.

——! ! !

Chapter 92 According to the Twelve Tables, it is the death penalty, Your Excellency

Strabo Pompey, the pride of the Pompey family, was regarded as the most outstanding talent of this generation of Roman young people.

Regardless of his background, talents, or life experience, everything can be said to be going smoothly.

Such an excellent life panel also gave him a strong sense of self-esteem.

Strabo could feel the look in Ye's eyes, which seemed to show pity and look upon the clown, and the feeling that he believed this from the bottom of his heart, which was definitely not fake.

Not only Tiberius - even this 'last hero of Rome' thought he would lose.

Why! ! !

Damn, do they treat me with such contempt?

Or do you think I am not qualified to be Tiberius' enemy?

However, Strabo could never have dreamed that from the very beginning, the identity of the so-called opponent was just his own imagination.

Neither Tiberius himself nor Ye ever took him seriously.

The election for the tribunes was just a stepping stone; their real purpose was to shake the foundations of Roman law and implement a vigorous reform.

Compared with that grand goal, the so-called election seemed too petty. In the minds of the two, the current central square was not even a battlefield.

At this moment, Strabo Pompey could not help but speak out in a questioning tone, "This is Lord Lista Ye, right?

I heard that you got a noble surname and became a new noble.

I don’t know which small family the name was inherited from. Can you tell me? Maybe I know something.

However, to be honest, with your strength, it would be a waste of your talent to inherit the name of a small family.

If you are willing to marry into our Pompeii family, I can decide to marry my sister to you."

Strabo, who originally wanted to question Ye on why he looked down on him, suddenly changed the subject at the critical moment and tried to win over Ye.

Although the other party had said the wrong thing before, which caused many nobles in the Senate to dislike him, and his future political career was basically hopeless.

But the opponent's strength is still good...

It just so happens that Rome is now involved in many wars, and if we can rely on marriage to tie this lion to the chariot of the Pompey family.

Afterwards, utilizing the opponent's power might bring him many victories on the battlefield and make his career smooth.

however--

When Strabo said this, he found that this time not only Ye, but even Tiberius looked at him as if he was a fool.

Then he politely said to Ye beside him: "Ahem, please don't mind Ye, Mr. Strabo probably didn't think too much and spoke casually, and said the wrong thing.

And...Mr. Strabo, didn't you just call my friend by his full name?

But I don't think that's just the name of a small family.

The surnames of all the heroes who shed blood for Rome should be remembered and respected."

As soon as Tiberius finished speaking, Strabo's face turned red and he felt embarrassed.

On the other side, Ye was even less polite and said directly: "Didn't you call out my name, Lista Ye?"

He then directly expressed that he was not interested in the marriage.

This completely annoyed Strabo. Although he was a little crazy to recruit the other party directly in the square, it was more painful for him to embarrass himself in front of so many people than to kill Strabo directly.

Strabo did not think it was his fault, and immediately said, "Oh - I know you have a very good relationship with Tiberius Gracchus, it seems that you also think Tiberius will win, right?

You look down on our Pompeii family, so do you want to marry into the Gracchus family?

That would be a mistake for you. Tiberius has only one sister, who is married to Scipio the Younger.

Or, you’ve taken a fancy to…”

“Shut up...!!” Before Strabo could finish his words, Ye suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of oppressive eyes.

His cold and emotionless tone suddenly spoke loudly -

"Strabo Pompey...you are really bringing shame and disgrace to the name of the Pompey family."

Strabo was stunned by a gaze, it was like a lion awakening, a predator looking down at its prey, a natural predator - the dangerous gaze of the top of the food chain looking down on it.

He seemed to have done something wrong and angered a real lion.

Out of pride as an old-line noble, Strabo actually looked down on people like Ye who were commoner nobles who changed careers late. In his mind, it was an honor for the other party that he was willing to marry his sister to him.

But the other party directly rejected him in person, without even thinking about it for a second, which made him lose face.

He asked angrily out of anger, but unexpectedly, he was frightened by the other party's look and voice.

This made Strabo tremble all over and feel very ashamed...

He clenched his sweaty hands, forced himself to remain calm, and met that gaze with dissatisfaction, saying: "What are you talking about? How did I bring shame to the family? Lord Lista Ye, if you can't give me a reasonable explanation.

Then I——"

However, before Strabo could finish his words and was about to stand up, he was interrupted again.

The night comes with a higher voice pressing in—

“Explain?~! In the sacred central square of Rome, you slandered two nobles and even the god of war Scipio the Younger in the eyes of the people who had made countless great achievements for Rome.

No, it should be said that there are three nobles.

I, the Gracchi, the family of Scipio the Younger. Mr. Strabo, I mean no offense, but allow me to question you.

This is not a question about your family, but a question about your personality and character."

Strabo: "What?!"

Strabo's face flushed immediately, and he was deeply angry at Ye's "outrageous words".

Questioning his character and conduct?

"What qualifications do you have to question me!"

"According to the Eighth Table of the Twelve Tables, Articles 1 and 5—

Anyone who slanders the nobles or others in writing, or openly sings lyrics that insult others, will be sentenced to death!

However, compensation should be paid for accidental infringement on others.

You have publicly spread the false accusation that I had an affair with the wife of Scipio the Younger.

This is a deep insult to our reputation, and according to the Twelve Tables, Mr. Strabo...

I am fully qualified to question you. Not asking for your death penalty is already our greatest mercy.

But you are required to compensate us three nobles for a large amount of mental damage and reputation damage. Considering that the stigma may be misunderstood by the public, leading to cold violence or even extreme actions, you must also compensate us for life safety protection. "

He swore this in a high-pitched voice that night, and calmly looked at Strabo from a bird's-eye view.

At this moment, the cold and emotionless look brought Strabo a huge sense of pressure.

Suddenly, Strabo's back was covered with sweat!

The Twelve Tables? ! ! !

Damn it! This thing is the nobles constantly modifying the laws according to their own understanding in order to protect their own interests. Normally, no noble would really take it seriously.

but--

Chapter 93: Ten to one hundred talents in compensation, Gaius is cruel enough

Strabo's lips were trembling!!

Hateful, so hateful! Don't bully others like this.

Although the Twelve Tables were usually regarded as correct by the nobles, they did not take it seriously at all.

But Strabo still had some brains left and remained clear-headed.

He is now in the square to elect the tribune! !

As a candidate for the tribune, could he, in front of so many common people, laugh at Ye's so-called "Twelve Tables" and say it was not worth mentioning at all?

That was to the extent of directly throwing Roman law to the ground and trampling on it. It could be said to be a complete violation of the law and a wanton humiliation.

Although nobles usually do this...

But at least it can't be made public.

He openly defied Roman law. Who would still believe in him as a nobleman? How could the common people still support him?

It cannot be that the so-called law is simply a product that only requires commoners and is used by nobles to bully commoners.

If that were the explanation, just thinking about Strabo one can imagine how explosive the scene would be.

He would probably be torn to pieces in an instant by the civilians in the square, who would want to eat his flesh alive, drink his blood, pull out his tendons, and grind his bones to ashes.

Strabo was anxious.

"You...!! You are talking nonsense. I definitely didn't mean that. Sir Lista, you are deliberately misinterpreting my words. Do you really want to make a big fuss?"

“Who wants to make the problem bigger?

Mr. Strabo, do you want to say that everyone here has heard it wrongly?