Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Tios contacted the four Turui shipowners through the management office (because he only brought one ship), and under the guarantor of the administrator (the administrator assured him: the shipowner would do his due diligence to help him transport the goods, because They are all preliminary citizens of the Tua Union. Once the agreement is not fulfilled, the Union will think that their integrity is in question and will immediately cancel their citizenship), so Tios assuredly negotiated the price of the charter with the boatman and signed After the charter party, he relaxed and went to the market leisurely.

Although the market in Turri is relatively simple, it is strictly managed, in good order, and the environment is relatively clean, at least without odor, which is very rare.

There are a wide variety of commodities in the market.

In a crowded market, Tíos accidentally discovered a place with a large open space and only a larger house. Market patrols were still seen on the alleys around the house from time to time.Tios walked over curiously and saw a sign outside the house: Christo Bank.

There are banks in all of the Greek city-states that are prosperous in business and trade. This is nothing new, but such a long queue in front of this bank, and all of them are excited, are rare.You must know that banks are loans except for currency exchange, and the interest rate of loans is generally 20% to 30%. Usually, merchants only borrow money from banks unless they are in a hurry or have no way to borrow money. Won't get close to it.What's more, it is inevitable that people who borrow money think of paying so much interest. It is rare for people here to be so happy.

Therefore, Tios stepped forward to ask politely, only to know: this bank's loan interest is only 5%!

Tíos thought he had heard it wrong. Knowing that the trade in the Mediterranean region is well-developed, more than 10% of the profits can be easily obtained after a boat trip. Of course, the premise is that there are no accidents, such as pirates, storms, etc., so Five percent of borrowing is equivalent to bank borrowing money in vain!No wonder customers line up in front of the door!

Tios was also very excited, wondering: whether he also borrowed a lot of money and bought a few more wheat.

But when I asked the counter, I realized that this bank only loans loans to the citizens of Tua Union.

This frustrated him.

On the way out of the market, he calculated his five ships of wheat due to low tariffs and relatively low wheat prices. When he arrived in Corinth and sold it back to the city-state, he could earn at least one Talent.Therefore, despite hearing the news of the promulgation of the "Public Service Law" by the Tua Union and knowing that the preferential treatment of the people of this new coalition by the Bank of Christoya slightly depressed his mood, he quickly rejoiced.He was tired and hungry for most of the busy day, and he decided to stay in Amendolara on the advice of Nicolos.

As soon as he left the market, he was stopped and asked: "Are you going to Amendolara? Would you like to take a carriage?"

"Horse carriage?" Tios saw five or six double horse-drawn carriages parked on the grass not far from the market.In most parts of Greece, the roads are rugged and undulating, which is not suitable for driving horse-drawn carriages, and raising horses and maintaining horse-drawn carriages is very expensive. Therefore, it is only a recreational tool for a few wealthy businessmen and nobles, just like racing in the Olympia Games Like the project, ordinary viewers can only watch.Although Dios has some net worth, he has never been in a horse carriage since he was small, so he asked curiously: "Can I take a horse carriage to Amendola?"

"Of course! You will know if you try it. It's fast and comfortable. It only takes an hour for you to reach Amendola La City smoothly." The older driver strongly recommended it.

"How much is it?" Tios was a little moved.

"As long as two Opels." The driver saw a smile on his face when he saw hope in the business.

The prices of the two Opels are indeed not expensive, and Tios decided to experience the feeling of a horse-drawn carriage. He sat on a horse-drawn carriage seated by wheat straw and covered with fur. It was very soft.

Mav Soricos waved the reins and steered the carriage slowly.

The driver besides shouted enviously: "Sorry, you have customers coming again!"

Solicos laughed: "Haha, wait patiently, you will soon be on your turn." While talking, the carriage was already on the road.

Zorikos flicked his whip, his horses began to jog, and the wheels began to accelerate...

Soon, the carriage started to run...

"How do you feel?!" Soricos shouted while manipulating the reins.

"Very good! Very good—" As soon as Tios opened his mouth, the strong wind directly poured into his throat, and an invisible force pushed him tightly towards the backrest, and the scenes on both sides were rapidly retreating. He likes this feeling of high-speed stimulation.It wasn’t that Tios hadn’t ridden a horse, but it was too bumpy for a long time. The buttocks and inner thighs were unbearable. It’s as comfortable as it is now.

Of course, he knows that this is mainly due to the road under his feet. It is so flat and solid, and it is also very wide. It can accommodate at least six horses and travel side by side.At the same time, he also noticed that there are gutters and trees parallel to the road on both sides of the road. He thought about the intentions of the builder when he thought about it, and couldn't help but praise loudly: "Your road is really good!"

"That is, of course, this is the best road in all of Greece!" Soricos' words made Tios not refute, indeed, he has never seen such a good road in the city-state he traveled.

"I heard that this road was designed by our governor, Davis, personally! It is indeed a descendant of Hades, omnipotent!" Soricos said proudly.

Dave's name was mentioned by Tíos when he arrived in Turrii, but after only half a day, his ears were filled with the person's deeds: What Daveus led mercenaries, and more The second repel of the Persian army...whatever Davies defeated with less, the annihilation of the Lucanian coalition, and the capture of the Crotonian army...what Davies drafted and proposed, promulgated the "Immigration Act..."

Tios dismissed the rumor that Daphes was a descendant of Hades: The Spartans declared themselves to be descendants of Hercules, and Athens claimed that the city-state had always been under the blessing of Athena, even Collins himself He also said that he had a very close relationship with Poseidon, and even founded the Isthmus for him...Many Greek city-states and rulers claimed to have some kind of intimate relationship with the gods...

But these things done by Davos surprised Tios: if these things are indeed from the ruler’s hand, then it can be said that the Tua Alliance can have almost all of his strength today, then No wonder the people of Tua Alliance mentioned that he is full of respect, and I heard that he is still very young, this is really a magical person!Will he be Periand or Feidong of Tua?(Periand, one of the seven sages of ancient Greece, the power of Corinth in the seventh century BC, he made Corinth the richest city-state in Greece. And Feidong is the enemy of Sparta in the seventh century BC-Al The King of the Goss, who once dominated the Peloponnesian peninsula, the Spartans also shivered in fear under his prestige.)

"Not only Lord Davers often cares about us ordinary people, but his wife is also a good person!" Solicos continued to say loudly: "It was she who suggested that citizens who can ride a horse should be horses on this road. The car-carrying business also provided us with loans, otherwise property like me would be burned out in a fire in Crotone, how can we afford an expensive carriage!"

"What's her name?!" Tios asked loudly against the wind as he thought of a possibility.

"The name of the wife of the consul can also be asked casually?!" Solikos pretended to be angry, and then laughed again: "But our grown-up didn't care about these conservative city-state traditions, and even made his wife show his head and open it. A bank that provides low-interest loans to citizens, her name is the name of the bank—"

"Christos Bank!" Tios blurted out.

"Yeah, as long as you have been to the bank, you can see it, that is the most beautiful woman in our Tua Alliance!" Saurikos heartily praised: "I heard that she was pregnant recently, and it was not on the market for some time. It appears that both of them are good people, hoping to have a healthy boy and become an excellent consul in the future!"

"Do you mean to make her son hereditary? Isn't it to turn the regime of the Tua Alliance into a king?" The question of Tios made Sorikos stunned, and then he laughed: "I will just talk casually. What are you doing so seriously."

He flicked a whip in the air with his hand, and the horse that was about to run towards the middle of the avenue returned to the original road in a frightened manner.

Solikos hurried for a while, and then said seriously: "You must know that the generals and members of the council in the former Turri City Hall only know about the debate and quarrel every day, and there is nothing to do. The road to transport the ore is so Oops, after arguing for many days, I haven’t seen any measures to change the city hall. It’s like the commander of the life, Dave’s, that such a great avenue was built in more than three months. More importantly, once the war broke out Not only the generals and the council, but also the conferences held by our citizens only know that for their own benefit, to vent hatred, to deny all proposals that are not good for us, in the end nothing was done, and the enemy’s army has forced Under the city..."

Sorikos sighed heavily, shook his head hard, and seemed to want to throw away the painful memories of the past: "The previous democratic system was very free, but we Turians have tasted enough to ruin the city. Pain. The management of the city-state should not be dictated by someone who does not understand anything, but should allow truly capable people to exercise his power and govern the city-state in accordance with his plan without interference."