Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

A few days later, the bed-resting Kunogolata heard something: some of the slaves in the Turiri mines rioted, knocking down the guards who guarded them, and fled Turiri, some of them actually fled to Amen Doralah asked for protection, and the Turiyi messenger also arrived later, demanding that Amendolar send the slaves back.

At the moment in the senate of Amendolara, the envoys of Turui and representatives of the fugitive slaves were glaring.

Plesinas, Turíi’s new general, if Kunogolata is here, he will surely recognize this person as one of the main messengers who instigated the Turíi people to expel him. At this moment he is facing Amendo The veterans of Lara blamed loudly: "Amendola La is an ally of Turiri. Is this the way to treat the messengers of the confederacy?! Let a low-status slave stand with the noble Turri general. This It's a humiliation to Turiri! If Amendolara does not respond to Turiri's request in good faith, Turiri will reconsider his covenant with Amendolara!"

As soon as this remark came out, the elders sitting on the wooden chairs in the meeting place were in an uproar.

At this time, Ombudsman Antonios stood up and said: "Dear Tururii messenger, we have not started to discuss Turiyi's request. Unexpectedly, as soon as you came in, you took the initiative to walk to the center of the venue. I forgot to remind you , Your position is here." Antonius pointed to a position on the side of the front of the venue: "I think that the noble messenger from Turri should know the diplomatic etiquette of the city-state more than we know. Without permission, outside The emissary should be quiet."

The veterans burst out laughing.

Plessinas was not embarrassed at all, and regardless of pointing at the slave, he continued to say aloud: "I have never heard of a slave listening when a major issue is discussed between city-states! What a sacred place for the city-state senate, how can a lowly slave be profaned!"

"This is because as a representative of the slaves who fled to Amendola, his request is related to Amendola and Turiri. I think it is necessary to let him speak his request again, let us noble people come A fair discussion to judge whether his request is reasonable. So, respected Turui Messenger, are you going to stand there all the time, so that our meeting cannot officially start?!" Davers calmly sitting in the middle of the front of the venue There was a sense of dignity in his tone, which made Pleacinus sit on his seat in a haunting manner.

"Slave, now you can speak your request." Cornelus, the city's chief executive, the rotating chairman of the senate, said aloud.

The slave respectfully saluted and said, "Dear respected adults, my name is Aristotle. First of all, I want to explain that I am not born humble. My father is a nobleman in Cyrenaica, who mainly manages the West. Elfion grass, with hundreds of slaves and a large farm. Eight years ago, my father took me to a boat to watch the games in Olympia, and encountered pirates while sailing... My father... My father was killed... I was killed Sold to Turri..."

Aristotle took a deep breath and suppressed the sorrow that swelled in his heart. He continued: "Despite the misfortune, I didn't complain too much, maybe this is the punishment of the gods. In Turri, I have done my duty to complete the work assigned by the master, never slack... Until two months ago, the city-state gathered us and escorted to the mercenary camp, sir, you stood in front of us and called us to fight for Turi "Aristocratic salutes towards Davos again respectfully: "You also said,'As long as we win, we will be free!' For freedom, we never took up arms! We took up arms! Freedom, we never killed anyone, we fought against the vicious Lucanias! And it was these vicious Lucanias who defeated Turiri, but freedom made us fearless! We fought bravely, and the war won At the time, there were only more than a thousand of our more than two thousand slaves..."

Aristotle drew his nose lightly, causing the new citizen elders to be in a trance, as if they were in the fierce battle of nine lives.

"We waited for the exciting moment to arrive, but what we waited for was a cold knife and gun! Turi was saved, and we were re-carried back to the dark and wet cave and continued to carry heavy ore. We protested , But ushered in only beatings and fasting... Just when we were desperate, we heard a message that the mercenary slaves who fought with us now become freemen, and may become city-state citizens in the future. Why are they both slaves and fighting for Turriy, but there will be two completely different results! So unwillingly, we attacked the guards of the mine and fled here, just to ask adults, you used to Does the oath made in the name of God count?"

Aristotle's affectionate narration moved the veterans present, and the venue was silent for a while.Only Plycines shouted: "He is cheating! They are not the slaves who participated in the fight!!!"

Antonius immediately got up and said, "We have a way to confirm whether they are slaves to fight. The freemen of the city-state once fought with them and spent a night and a day together. They are more familiar with them. I They have been asked to go to the slave detention facility for identification, and I request that the representatives of the free people enter the Senate to testify."

"agree!"

"agree!!"

The veterans agreed, and the opposition of Placinas was completely submerged.

Taking advantage of this free time, Daveus looked at this man with a thick beard, a few scars on his face, a dark skin, and a little sloppy figure, but still revealed the young face of Aristotle, vaguely asked. : "If you asked me just now, I will answer you in a moment. Now I want to ask you, judging from what you just said, you are obviously well-educated, why did you become a slave to mining?" Like Aristotle The prices of well-educated slaves are generally very high, and they will never be too wasteful to do the dirty and hard work that only ordinary slaves can do.

Aristotle said with a wry smile: "I was originally bought by a rich businessman in Turiy and helped him manage his vineyards and winemaking workshops. I did very well and won his trust. He also said that he would give me freedom... ...Unfortunately he died of illness...His wife soon got married again, and my new owner gave me to the city of Turi for free. At that time, the city was short of mining slaves, so I took it away... …"

There must be some complicated insides, but looking at Aristotle's calm face, he has obviously looked away. Daveus said with appreciation: "I see the gods are not punishing you, but training you! "

When Aristotle heard it, he was suddenly excited, and he obviously heard something out of it.

At this time, the representatives of the free people entered the venue, and after swearing to the gods, they said the answer: these escaped slaves did participate in the battle!

Plesinas didn't follow, and he stood up and retorted: "It's common for city-states to let slaves participate in the battle! For example, Sparta often let the black soldiers fight with them, and the victories are countless. Isn't it Sparta? Did Dar let the Black Rogers be free? Obviously not! With the years of friendship between Turui and Amendolara and the busy trade exchanges during this time, I don’t think that the Davos Consul can do that. Promise, this slave is obviously lying! Returning the lost property to the owner, this is the virtue of the Greeks! I once again demanded that the Amendolara senate return these slaves that originally belonged to Turri’s property to Turri!”

Aristotle's look changed slightly, and he looked at Daveus.

Daveus looked at the arrogant and tough Placinas and sneered in his heart: this Turi was just threatening him and Amendolara vaguely!

He stood up and said to Aristotle in a solemn expression: "You asked me what I just said, and I can answer you. My Daphes. Amendolara is a lifelong consul, and the promise is like a burning hell Like the fire, it will never go out! Yes, I promise to give you freedom after the victory of the battle! Because you are slaves of Turui, I asked Burcos to witness and let him write my promise on paper , Rush back to the city of Turiyi and ask the military to sign. Before the start of the battle, when Burcos came to try to persuade us to return, I once again reiterated my original promises to you to Burks, but I did not expect that until today You are still shackled!"

Daveus looked sad, and he said aloud: "You saved Turriy, Turii owed you! You helped the mercenaries, and Amendolara owed you! I ask Turii Messenger, please give them freedom !"

The words of Daphes had just fallen, and the elders shouted in unison: "Give them freedom! Since you swear to God, you should give these poor and respectable slaves freedom, Turui!"

Plessinas was in a panic, and he sneered: "Turii has never seen an agreement that gives them freedom! I have never seen it! Master Davis, you must have remembered it right! Yes, It must be wrong!"

Note: Selfiong grass is said to be a kind of stalk pine herb. It was anciently rich in city-state Cyranica, as a valuable feed to promote the reproduction of livestock, and a spice for food. The most important thing is that it is said to improve male The function is therefore very popular in various countries in the ancient Mediterranean, becoming the pillar industry of Cyranica, earning a lot of money, so the coins cast by Cyranica even have its pattern printed on it.It is a pity that there are too many males in the Mediterranean who need it, which eventually led to its extinction, and now no real Sylfon grass can be found.