ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 625 About the Trial
Davos waited for a moment, and there was silence in his ears.

He raised his head and stared at Kunogorata, whose eyes were closed and motionless, feeling a sense of sadness in his heart.

He knew that this old man who had worked hard for the establishment and growth of Dionia was gone...

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"...Teacher Lysias defended himself by saying, 'The Sikels are our allies in Dionia. Private contacts between the kingdom's elders and the alliance's envoys are not prohibited by law. On the contrary, the allies who come to Thurii every year And foreign envoys, before formally meeting King Davos and the Senate, they usually contact familiar senators to understand the situation of the kingdom and ask them to speak for their city-state. This has become a practice. Why do other senators, These are normal interactions, but Laodicean has become a sinner who betrayed the interests of the kingdom?!'

The prosecutor's judge Frauclion immediately retorted, saying, "Laodissian received foreign envoys privately, accepted huge amounts of gold and silver, and spoke in Senate meetings. He did not put the interests of the kingdom first, but instead acted for Tanik every time." The interests of the An tribe speak for themselves, which makes the Tanikean tribe's repeated banditry of annexing neighboring tribes not attract the attention of the Senate. Now its power has grown enough to threaten our fertile Catania plain. Safety!If this is not treason, then what is treason! 'After that, he also produced a lot of evidence of Laodicean accepting bribes, as well as excerpts of his speeches for the Tanikian tribe in the Senate..."

"Now that the evidence is solid, how does your teacher defend himself?" Cynthia asked curiously.

"Teacher Lysias said calmly, 'The laws of the kingdom do not prohibit senators from accepting gifts from visitors. Although this situation is no longer so obvious after the Polluxes case, it is by no means uncommon, especially when taking office. Which of the senators who was the chief executive of the city did not go alone when he took office, and when he left office, two or three large carriages came back with full loads! It is not uncommon for the senators to have a good impression of the gift-giver and speak well of him in the Senate. If the Senate Opening up the records of its meetings, I believe the public will find that there are many such instances, so Laodicean's behavior is not illegal. As for causing the Tanikian tribe to threaten territorial security, I am afraid that Laodicean should not be fully blamed for this. Odyssian. It is one thing to make suggestions. The final approval of the proposal requires all the senators to make a decision together after deliberation. May I ask why all the senators are not aware of Tanikian's conspiracy?...'"

"What a great defense!" Christoya praised and asked curiously: "How did Lysias explain the fact that Laodicean owned land among the Sikelians?"

"He said there is no conclusive evidence for this matter. It is also possible that the slaves saw their master's downfall and exaggerated the facts in order to make meritorious deeds. This cannot be used as evidence for the verdict." Crotokatax replied.

"This is a bit of a quibble." Kristoya frowned slightly and said, "The fields are all owned by the Xikel people, and it is impossible to go in to collect evidence."

"The teacher has no other choice. Facing so much evidence and the whole audience in the court scolding Laodisian as a 'traitor', he can only do everything possible to reverse the situation."

Just when Clotokatax was defending Lysias, the door to the backyard was pushed open, and Davos, who had been listening quietly at the door for a while, walked into the garden.

"Father!" Crotokatax and Cynthia shouted in unison.

"How is Lord Kunogorata?" Krystoya asked with concern. She remembered that Daves hurried to the hospital in the morning after hearing the news that "Kunogorata's condition worsened and fell into a coma." out.

"He went to Elysee..." Davers said lightly.

The three people who had just been talking about sex fell into silence for a while.

After a moment, Crystal asked: "When will the funeral be held?"

"In a few days, his family will need to make preparations. After all, it will be a huge funeral. By then, we will go, and so will the senators. Kunogorata has done something for Dionia He has made a huge contribution, and he will be admitted to the Panthéon!" Davos said solemnly, and his words can be regarded as the final conclusion of Kunogora Tower.

Christoya immediately understood her husband's intentions: "Sister Agnes and I will take the children to prepare well in the past few days."

Daves nodded, looked at his son standing by, and asked, "Did you go to the court today?"

"Yes, father."

"How is the result?"

"The jury finally found that Laodicean, Lysipelatus and other senators did not commit treason, but were guilty of dereliction of duty. Judge Tritodemus sentenced Laodicea and Lysipelatus to three years in prison , the others are one or two years respectively, and their bribery income will be confiscated and a large fine will be imposed. However, in the end, you, my father, will need to make the final decision (this is after the Dionia Alliance was transformed into a kingdom. A power and responsibility vested in the king).”

"Do you think I should strike back the verdict and ask for a retrial? Or agree with the verdict?" Davos looked at his son and asked.

Crotokatax knew that his father was testing him, so he immediately calmed down, thought for a while, and answered seriously: "I think we should agree with this verdict!"

"Oh?"

"Because in this trial, no one committed perjury or showed favoritism. The trial was conducted in a fair and just environment. Even before it started, the audience clamored for severe punishment of traitors. This has already affected the jury. judgment, but in the end, even the audience stopped shouting and agreed with the court's verdict. Father, I don't know if this verdict is in line with your expected thoughts, but it follows the provisions of the "Dionian Law" Under the procedure, in accordance with the legal provisions of Dionia, the jury finally made the verdict. Accepting this verdict is respecting the sacred "Dionia Law" that has been formulated under your leadership for more than ten years - "

"Crato, how can you speak to your father in such a tone!" Christoya, who was on the side, immediately scolded softly.

Davos showed a pleased smile: "I'm very happy that you have such knowledge! As a king, you can't mess around at will. You must also abide by the law and know how to respect the law. Only the king has set a good example. , citizens will not mess around, and the order of the country will be guaranteed!"

"Yes, father." Crotokatax answered respectfully.

Kristoya looked at her husband and then at her son with a smile. How could she not know that her husband was educating her son as a future king.

Cynthia is also happy for her younger brother. Although her biological brother is the oldest son of Davos, she never thinks that Davos will pass the throne to Adoris. After all, he is just an adopted son, Crow Tocai has the true blood of Hades.

"Do you know why I have the final say?" Davos asked again.

This sentence stopped Crotokatax. He thought for a while and stopped talking.

Davos understood what he was thinking and asked: "Child, do you think I am coveting this power of judgment?"

Crotokatax's expression changed and he shook his head hurriedly.

Davos smiled slightly: "The legal provisions are dead, but the human heart is alive, and the people who judge criminals are human beings. How can it be completely fair and just?! What's more, although the law is sacred, it is not completely It is in line with the morality recognized by the people.”

"Completely in line with the morality recognized by the people?"

Davos saw that his son seemed to understand, and explained: "For example, this time the judgment of these Sicilian senators is in compliance with the laws of Dionia, but the harm and losses they have caused to the kingdom far exceed In the past few years, a war is about to break out in Sicily. If the measures are not taken properly, there will be wars there. Do you think that a prison sentence of only two or three years is too easy for them? For example, there will be a trial tomorrow. Paphogris, son of Laodicean, the demon who once killed five or six girls in a row!”

When Davos said this, Kristoya and Cynthia looked angry.

"If Lysias is allowed to defend him, with his ability, it is likely that the murderer will be exempted from the death penalty, because the law of Dionia does not clearly stipulate the death penalty for killing slaves and free people, but this Is it in line with the conscience in our hearts? Is it in line with the oracle of Hades?!”

"Father, this man has committed a heinous crime, and the people hope that he will go to Hades and accept the trial of the three judges!" Cynthia, who had always been gentle, interjected angrily at this time.

"Teacher Lysias seems not to have accepted the request to defend that man." Clotokatax said hurriedly.

"If that's the case, Lysias is still wise and calm, otherwise even if he succeeds in his defense, his reputation will be stinky." Davos said to his son seriously: "Look, "The Law of Dionia" There are still flaws. On the one hand, we need to improve the law, and on the other hand, we need to hold the final ruling power. When we find obvious errors in the judgment, we can request a new trial so that the final result conforms to the morality unanimously recognized by the vast majority of the people. …”

After hearing this, Crotokatax thought seriously for a while, and then asked hesitantly: "Father...you just said that 'people's hearts are alive', but you have the final say...how can you guarantee yourself... Are you not selfish?"

Davos was stunned.

Krystoya shouted again: "Crato!"

Davos waved his hand to stop his wife's scolding, and said patiently and proudly: "My child, you have the courage to think, dare to question, and do not follow blindly. I am very happy, which means that your study in the academy has not been in vain! I tell you, compared to the kingdom, People, I am the most unselfish, because I am the king and the entire kingdom is my home. How could I allow those lawbreakers to destroy my home and steal my wealth! If I am selfish, then this My selfish intention is to protect the prosperity and stability of the kingdom, and—"

Looking at his young son, he said in a deep voice: "Maintain the rule of the Davos family in the kingdom! This is why we can transcend the interests of ordinary people in trials and treat various judgments fairly and justly. And the more we can maintain The more fair and just you are, the more support you will get from the people of the kingdom.”

　Thanks to Qiankun Feiyu and Yijian68 for the reward!Your support is my biggest motivation for writing! !

　　
　
(End of this chapter)