Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Flat and wide streets, neatly divided blocks, neat and orderly houses... all make people feel that the Dionysians value health and order.And the tall water bridge standing across the city, the huge water wheel turning slowly, the unique shape of the fountain, the gurgling water on both sides of the road...This shows the Dionysians as Greeks, the architectural art and technology It also has its own characteristics and pursuit.

What made the messengers stop most was the white towering triumphal arch, the magnificent Victory Square, and the magnificent grand hall of the senate, which clearly showed Dionysia's ambition and pursuit.If they had seen this before, they might secretly laugh at Dioria’s overconfidence, but after experiencing the second Crotone War, they had to look squarely at this city-state alliance and they clearly noticed this new From the very beginning of its establishment, the city has shown that it is different from other Greek city-states and has extraordinary ambitions.

If nothing else, look at the Temple of Hades that is about to be completed on a distant hill, with Pluto as the patron saint of the city-state, and only Greece is the only Dionysia.

As the messengers carefully thoughtfully observed the center of this emerging city-state alliance, while going west and rushing to the senate, the people of Turiyi went out of their homes in droves and happily headed east. Row.

"I hear what they say...allocate the land?" the Silitian messenger asked curiously.

"Yeah, I heard that too." The Trinity Messenger asked more directly: "Are you going to allocate the newly occupied land to citizens?"

"Everyone, Dionysia does not occupy the land, all according to the covenant, legal income!" Plesinas who came to meet them immediately corrected seriously.

The messengers did not refute, but slandered inwardly.

"According to the "Dionysia Military Law", "Dionysia Citizenship Law" and the commitment made by the Senate before the war, all citizens and preparatory citizens who participated in the war will receive land." Plesinas Continued without concealment: "According to the merits of the civic soldiers in the war and the actual situation of the land in the northern plains of Asprostum, Crimea, and Croton... The Ministry of Affairs and the Ministry of Military Affairs have done a lot of work. Today is the result of announcing the allocation of land. Not only the people of Turiri, but also the people of Amendolara and Niutum will come. Because there are too many people, they can only Held outside the city...If the messengers are interested, you can go and see when the meeting is over."

"Let's go to the Senate first and get things done right now. The people of our city-state are still looking forward to our news!" Seeing the other messengers with some emotions, Ciprotis reminded loudly that he took the opportunity to cover up his inner shame, after all Dionia allocated land that Crotone was forced to cede.

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Sisprotis knew that this mission would not be as easy as last time, but he did not expect that in the face of the requests of the four city-state messengers, all the veterans of the Dionysian Senate opposed the troop dispatch.

…What “the war is just over, Dionysia’s loss is also great, and there is not enough money to deal with another war immediately!”......

...What" Dionysian citizens have just put down their shield spears, and have just allocated land, they are all ready to take a break, and while the spring is not over, quickly plant wheat on the newly divided land and catch up with the bumper harvest, So there can be no desire to fight!"...

…What “Dionia didn’t need to be an enemy of Lockley, so as to provoke the powerful city-state of Syracuse!”......

In short, it is a thousand words: Dionysia just wants to recuperate, not want to do much business.

As a result, the envoys of Silitine, Trina and Kaurenia expressed their willingness to sign the "Defense League Treaty" with Dioria, just like Crotone, and were strongly opposed by the Dionysian veterans. Their reason is simple: because of Dionysia’s current strength, almost no forces in southern Italy dare to provoke them, while Kaurnia, Trina, and Siriting are occasionally encountered by Lockley and Bruti The invasion of human beings, if this treaty is signed, is equivalent to the three city-states hiring a strong city-state alliance free of charge to protect their safety, which is obviously beneficial to them, and has no benefit to Dionia.

Negotiations in the veteran's hospital were at an impasse, and Sisprotis was in a hurry, but there was no way.

At this time, the Trina messenger said anxiously: "What if I request to join the Dionysian League?"

Trina's messenger was not a whim, and when passing Castron, Amiclis and others had treated them with kindness.At the banquet, Castellon’s lawmakers deliberately or unintentionally mentioned the many benefits that Castellon gained after joining the Dionysian League.At the same time, they saw the stability and wealth of the people in Castellon with their own eyes, which touched the messengers somewhat.

When Ciprotis heard this, Huo Ran was shocked and subconsciously shouted: "Ciprose, do you know what you are talking about?!"

"Save Trina!" the messenger Ciplos said bluntly: "We Trina have always abide by the covenant in the alliance, in response to your call from Crotone, pay tribute on time every year, and which war we are not active Sent troops to send food! Now what they get is the Loreri's extensive destruction of Trina's territory. Trina is a small state, but lives in Hebronian (a city-state in Lokiley League, in Trina's South) If you can’t repel Lokri as early as possible and the Bruti can’t strike, the Trillians may be starved to death!”

Sisprotis wanted to say: Trina had no food and Crotone could help.

But if he swallowed it again, Crotone experienced two wars with Dionysia, and suffered heavy losses. Because of the later blockade of the Lockley fleet, the people of the city also faced a food shortage crisis. It is also the main reason why Crotone eagerly agreed to the three allies in his alliance to ask for assistance from Dionia.

He warned loudly: "Don't you know that joining the Dionysian League, you can no longer have any alliance with other city-states! If Trina withdraws from the Crotone Alliance, then Crotone will retreat immediately Trina helps the defending Crotone forces. If enemies invade in the future, we will not give Trina any help!"

These words of Sisprotis were not only for Trina, but also a reminder to Silitian, the messengers of Kaulonia, and even the Dionysian Senate.After all, Crotone was the main force defending Lockley in the south at this time. If it picked up the picks, not only would the other city-states be bad luck, but it would also hinder Dionysia’s plan.

Therefore, some of the thoughts of the Sileting and the Cologne messengers were silent, and the Trina messenger Cypros was also riding a tiger at the moment.

Seeing this, Daveus said slowly: "The envoys of the city-states from the Crotone League, if Dionysia agreed to your request and sent troops to repel Lockley, then Lockley and even Syracuse Zach is likely to focus all of our anger on failure on our Dionysians. No reasonable Dionysian will allow us to make such a foolish decision to help you, which is completely harmful to the interests of our alliance. "

Daveus' words made the messengers look dull.

Daphes then turned his words: "But as you just said, whether it is Dionysia or Crotone, Siriting... Because conflicts and interests conflict, even war, it is our great Greece. Between the city-states. But colluding with Syracuse of Sicily like Lockley, and intervening in the war of our big Greek city-state, undoubtedly brought a hungry wolf to the flock, threatening the whole of Greece For the safety of the city-state, we must take advantage of Siracusa’s busy battle with Carthage, and end the war with Lokri as soon as possible, without giving Syracuse an excuse to interfere, so we still send troops, and we don’t send troops. The hospital feels very embarrassed! The people need a good reason to make them hungry for stability and feel that they are not fighting meaninglessly for outsiders, and Dioria does not want to be abandoned after assisting you, and will face a strong future alone. enemy!"

The messengers fell silent, and the meaning of Daphus's words was already obvious.

Sisprotis was upset, and he remembered Lucias’s warning before leaving: Dionysia might not want the huge amount of gold, silver, and materials promised by various city-states to encourage it to send troops. , May not sign defensive alliance treaties with various city-states, they may want more...

At this time, Davers said aloud again: "I have a proposal for you to consider."

At the moment he paused, every messenger raised his ears.

"Dionysia, Crotone, Silitian, Kaurenia, and Trina jointly formed an alliance to resist and attack our enemies who dare to invade our country. Contradictions and conflicts can be resolved through negotiation!..."

Hearing these words, the messengers all had such a real look, but the darker shade of Ciprothus' face was deeper, while others were obviously a little emotional, especially the Trina messenger Cipros was active again, Be the first to ask: "Will the governor, who is the main player in this alliance?"

As soon as this problem came out, West Proteaston became nervous.

Daphes smiled slightly: "When the alliance is equal regardless of size, when it encounters problems and it is difficult to reach agreement, it can be resolved by one city-state and one vote..."

Daveus's answer was beyond the expectation of the messengers. He originally thought that Dionysia proposed to establish a new alliance in order to gain the leadership of this alliance. In addition to Ciprotis, the other messengers' eyes were bright.