Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

The news of the defeat of Crotone's army reached the city of Crotone, and the whole city was shocked.

There was a fierce debate in the council meeting urgently held by the city hall.

Chief General Milon scolded Amendolara's despicable (referred to as a sneak attack) and Melancius' incompetence. On the other hand, he proposed to organize another army to fight against Amendolara and restore Crotone's reputation.

Lucias attacked Milon, arguing that it was his order of burning the city that caused the unrest in the surrounding city-states and turned hostile to Crotone. Now Crotone has suffered a big defeat and should no longer use swordmen to avoid suffering. Go to the siege of Loki, Tarantum, Amendolara and other city-states.

The two sides have their own fans and can't argue.

Half a day later, the news deliberately spread by the Amendola-Turiyi Union (hereinafter referred to as the Tua Union) came again: the Tua Union captured more than 5,000 Crotones and captured Asprostum There are about 1,000 people with Silitin, 1,200 people who captured Crimea and Castellon, and more than 1,000 free people and slaves...

The sad Crotone people heard the news and saw hope.They assembled and went to the town hall to pressure the council to redeem their loved ones.

At this time, news came: Tua Alliance and Tarantum became an offensive and defensive alliance.

Milon finally stopped sticking to his own opinions. After discussion at the meeting, he finally decided to send Lucias as an emissary to send Turi to redeem the Crotone prisoners in the hands of the Tua Alliance. If necessary, he can sign a truce.

Lucias led the messenger group to the north by boat and was catching the tailwind. Within half a day, he came to the estuary of the Krati River, where he saw a scene of surprise: countless merchant ships lined up densely in the estuary, like a gang There is a wooden wall, and there are boats sailing out from time to time, and boats are constantly coming from all directions...

Wasn’t Turui burned?How come there are so many merchant ships to trade?Lucias was puzzled.

Soon, his doubts were answered, and a humble fishing boat greeted him: "Hey, are you here to buy or sell things, or to talk about things?" a man at the bow said loudly.

When the entourage received instructions from Lucias, he asked, "What are you doing?"

"Did you see the pattern drawn on the sail?" The man's hand with pride was pointing upwards, and the black hair on the sail was like a flame gleaming in the center of a cold weapon-that is the double fork of the Pluto's logo: "Do you know, Lord Davis, our consul, is a descendant of Hades! My name is Seckrian, and I am a navigator appointed by Commercial Officer Lord Marigi, responsible for maintaining the smoothness of the waterway. You must tell me that you are here. What to do, otherwise I can only ask you to leave, so as not to block the route of the boat behind."

Lucias hesitated, decided to make a decision, and shouted to the other party: "We are the messengers from Crotone, specially came to negotiate with the Tua Alliance!"

Without anger, no insults, and other abnormal emotions, Sekerian looked calm and nodded, "Your Crotone is really suffocated and only come now. Castron, Crimea, and Siriting The messenger is here early!"

Lucias moved his heart, and the entourage asked curiously, "Why aren't you angry?!"

"Why am I angry just because you are Crotone." Secrian shrugged: "You burned Turii, but I am not a Turii citizen, I am just a freeman. On the contrary, I still Thank you very much Crotone."

Sekerian smiled mysteriously, and then said: "Don't tell you more, go with my boat, don't block the channel."

The Sekerian fishing boat led Lucia's boat into the Krati River and sailed upstream.

Lucias looked over the estuary of the north bank, and there were vaguely simple wooden piers set up on the shore, and goods were continuously unloaded from the merchant ships, and the goods were transported to the earthen enclosure not far from the piers. The location seems to be ready for the old city of Baris.

Lucia frowned.At the time, the Crotone messenger asked Turíi why he violated the agreement and obtained the consent of all the members of the council. However, Lucias was opposed to sending troops to attack Turriy and avenge the messenger. He believed that: accept the plan. Lie’s apology and more compensation have achieved Crotone’s purpose. There is no need to send troops to fight, which is not only labor and people hurt, but also afraid of accidents.As a result, after Crotone's fiasco, Turiyi finally no longer cares about Crotone's attitude and starts to use the old city of Subaris again.

"You haven't said why you want to thank us Crotone?" someone in the messenger group asked aloud curiously from the bow.

Secrian replied aloud on the fishing boat: "Isn't this obvious? Without your Crotone burning Turii, there will be no alliance between Amendolara and Turii, and there will be no wearing Firth is our governor. He is a descendant of Hades. His identity is so noble, but he is very concerned about the people. Not only is there no discrimination against our free people and slaves, but also very friendly, just like treating citizens! Have you heard of the "Amendorara Immigration Law" proposed and formulated by Lord Davis? Oh no, it should now be called the "Tua League Immigration Law."

Crotone shook his head.

Secrian’s expression of “you’re ignorant” said the general content of the immigration law aloud, and then said excitedly: “Master Daveus said that after the city of Turiyi is initially built, this bill will be implemented. . All free citizens who want to become Turiyi citizens and perform well can apply for registration with the household registration officer. I heard that if they become a reserve citizen, they can join the army to fight and get a place! Now my companions are desperately Working, I wish I could build Turri tomorrow, maybe next time you come, I will already be a formal citizen!"

Seeing Secrian’s intoxication, some people couldn’t help but refute: “I’ve never heard of any city-state that would allow outsiders to become citizens so easily, maybe this immigration law is deceptive. You just worked hard for them!

"Shut up your mouth, don't talk nonsense!" Sekerian exasperated: "How could this bill announced by Lord Davos stand in front of all our free men and slaves! What is Lord Davos? Man?! In the face of Thuri’s threats, he would rather sever relations and pay for the promised freedom of escaped slaves! In the face of your army of Crotone forced to the city, he would rather fight with you rather than be occupied. Turiyi broke off! Master Davers proved that he is a person who keeps his promise, so I believe what he said, we all believe! If it is not because you are the messenger to negotiate, I will send you to now Feed the fish in the river!!!"

The Crotone blushed and couldn't help but want to verbally abuse, and Lucias stopped the impulse to follow.

Sekerian stared coldly at the movement of the ship in the rear, and quickly calmed down when he saw the situation. Instead, he was a little disappointed. He deliberately spit out loudly towards the river behind the side, and then ignored them.

Lucias is in deep thought: as far as he knows, the number of citizens in Turri is probably no more than 3,000, while the maximum number of citizens of Amendolara is only 4,000. Crotone is the number of citizens in this city. Up to more than 30,000 people, as well as the affiliated Asprostum, Confederate city-state Siliting, Kaurenia, etc., the strength is completely different.But if the Tua Alliance can use tens of thousands of freemen and slaves here, it really needs attention.It's just that in a hurry to make alien citizens from all over the world become city-state citizens, can their loyalty to the city-state be compared with the aborigines who have been city-state citizens for generations?

Lucias expressed deep suspicion.

He stared at the river and saw many fishing boats with double-fork patterns painted on the sails coming and going, very busy...

There is a towering wall on the bank of the Fanghe River. Lucias knew that the city of Turui was coming. His eyes were on the riverside tower on the wall. In the past, the two towers facing each other were connected by an iron chain. Spectacular, and when the enemy ship strikes, the iron chain will be put down to prevent the enemy from entering the city of Turui from the waterway. As a result, Melanius used the traitor to directly attack the south city, so that the iron chain did not play a role. , And now there is no trace, it should be cut off by Melancius...think of Melancius, although Lucias and Melancius are not very good relations, even the ruling philosophy is completely opposite, but After hearing his tragic ending (when he was killed by the Turiyi people, his flesh and blood were vague, and he could not see the person at all), he couldn't help feeling sad.

Secorian's fishing boat docked at the pier in Turri. He disembarked first and ran to report the situation to a team of soldiers stationed at the pier.

Under the leadership of the captain, the team of soldiers quickly approached this side.

The Crotonenes noticed that even in the city, the soldiers remained in complete formation.

"General, we should get off the ship." The entourage reminded Lucias who was thinking.

Lucias, who had come back to God, looked around: he had been to Turiri a few times. At that time, the port of Turiri had a dozen docks, made of stone, wood, and hundreds of ships. There are warehouses, hotels and residences lined up in the port area, prosperous and messy.But now there are only a few lonely stone docks, and there are black spots everywhere, of course, these are the masterpieces of Crotone!

Lucias calmly disembarked, and the same group of soldiers looked at them calmly, confirming that they were the envoy of Crotone, and immediately a soldier rode to report to the Senate, while leaving the envoy to continue in the original Waiting.

Sekerian returned to the fishing boat, staring at the majestic patrol captain on the shore.Until the companion came over to remind him: "Secrian, it's time to leave the dock!"