Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Only one year after Laos joined Dionyssia, the port has changed so much that it really surprised Kanios.

His boat waited for a while before there was a free dock for him to moor ashore.Officials sent by Laos City Hall, who had received the news, were already greeted by the shore, and Kanos readily accepted the officials’ invitation to meet the city’s owner, the governor Avinogis.

"Is this port so busy every day?" Carios asked in the crowd.

"Yes." The official said proudly: "Businessmen of the Dionysian Union like to rent a boat from us to Gaul in the north, or trade in the Iberian Peninsula in the west, and then land here with a full load of goods. The team was transported back to Turri. A few months ago, after the establishment of the Southern Italian League, we were even more busy here! Merchant ships from Trina, Kaurnia, Crotone, and Siriting also came to Laos from time to time, As long as it is an confederate of the Dionysian Union, Laos will provide the best service and preferential fees for boat mooring, accommodation, and water supply. Now, Grumentum becomes a member of the Dionysian Union Later, there were more businessmen coming here, most of them went to the excellent iron ore of Grummentum... Laos very welcomes Elia businessmen to come here to trade!"

Kanios smiled and was about to respond, and there was a rage in front of him: "Don't block the damn stupid thing!"

Immediately after the screams came, Kanios saw two naked men lying on the side of the road in front of him, with bloody whip marks on them, and several thick sacks dumped to the side.

"These slaves are Lucanians." In order to fear a bad impression on the guests, the officials quickly explained: "Their ancestors forcibly captured Laos and turned the Greeks of Laos into slaves. , Let us live a life that is not as good as death, and now Lord Avinogis led us to recapture Laos! A year ago, they were the masters of this city, and we were treated like cattle and sheep. Now We Greeks have become the masters of Laos again, let them taste the slavery!"

Kanos looked at the emotional official and thought: You are not like a pure Greek.

"You have turned all the Lucarias in this city into slaves?!" he asked.

"Not all. Some of them have relatives with the Lukalia citizens of the Dionysian Union. They were later released by Lord Avinojis and went to Niutum, which is now estimated to be Dionysian. Citizens. I don’t know why the Dionysians were so forgiving to these barbarians who believed in different gods!" The officials whispered in a low voice, and although they hated, they did not vent as loudly as they did just now.

With a move in Kanios's heart, it can also be seen that Dionia's influence on the people of its affiliated city-states.

The city of Laos, located near the mouth of the Lahe River, is not too big. The number of its citizens is less than 5,000. The main composition is two parts: part is the tribe that the Avinokis family has always commanded, which is also his stable The core strength of the lifelong governor of Laos is, so after these people were converted into citizens, Avinogis also gave them land; the other part was the original Greek slaves, Avinogis liberated them and gave In order to make a living, they served as low-level officials in the city or became hired workers or dock workers... Fortunately, the tax burden of Laos is not heavy. As long as they work hard, they should also Little savings.

Although Avinojis claimed to be a descendant of the Greeks, he always knew in his heart that he was a half-breed like most of the citizens of this city, so Laos citizens had a similar sense of inferiority, exclusivity and ethnic identity, not to mention He rescued them from slavery, and as long as he treated the people well, they would support him.So although he learned from Daphes and professed himself to be a lifelong governor, in fact, Laos’s council was just a display, not even a civic conference, and Avignogis decided on everything, he was a real tyrant. .

Kanios saw Avinogis in this so-called city hall-in fact, the main mansion of the city, the burly and fat, slightly vicious face of the Laos consul actually prepared a banquet, very enthusiastic Gave a welcome address to Kanios and invited him to take a seat.

This relieved Kanos, who was a little wary. After he took his seat, he also raised his wine glass and expressed his sincere gratitude to the hospitality of Avinogis, and then said: "Three years ago, I came After Laos, but this time, I found that Laos has changed a lot, especially the trade in the port is very prosperous. It has only been more than a year for Laos to be free, and he can achieve such great achievements. This must be a lot of effort!"

Kanos’s compliments made Avinojis sound comfortable, and he laughed with laughter: "Of course I didn’t bother, but I should thank Laos’ allies more. But, in this league, Laos Enjoyed a lot of convenience!..."

Kanios listened thoughtfully.

At this time, Avinogis asked: "Is Elia sending you this time to join the Dionysian League?"

Kanios froze.With Elijah’s situation and coming to Dionysia at this time, the discerning people can roughly guess the purpose of their mission, but Kanios did not expect that Avignogis asked so directly, he put down his hand The wine glass thought for a while and said vaguely: "Whether to join the alliance or to adopt other covenant methods depends on the outcome after consultation with Dionia."

Avinogis looked at him and grinned: "Please forgive me for speaking directly, based on my understanding of Dionysia and Elia's current strength, I am afraid that Dionysia will not accept other covenant methods. "

This is obviously to say that Elia is not strong enough, so don't assume that you will get better treatment during the talks with Dionia.Kanios was a little embarrassed, bowed his head to drink, and didn't speak.

Just listen to Avinogis again: "I heard that you have a close relationship between Elia and the Greek city-states of Campania. If Elia has any covenant with them, Ionia may not necessarily be Will accept Elia to join the alliance because it does not allow the city-states in the alliance to have any diplomatic relations with other city-states."

Kanios was a little surprised. He did not know that there was such a regulation between Dionysia and the allies: "Thank you, Lord Archon! The city-state of Campania gave Elia some help, but Egypt Leah has no alliance agreement with any city-state." Kanos answered without hesitation.

In fact, the Campania League, led by Naples and Capua, has always refused to accept Elia, because Campania and Elia are separated by two powerful races of Samona and Lucania, Elia’s strength is not strong. Once it becomes an alliance, only Campania will continue to help Elia’s part, but Elia is difficult to make a big contribution to the Campania League. How can the always savvy Greeks Do this kind of loss-making business.Elia was able to trade with Campania, but she had a need for each other. To recruit mercenaries from Campania to resist the attack of the Lucanias, it was all paid.

"That would be great, let Elia join the Dionysia League. With Dionysia’s credibility and strength, the Lucania will no longer be your trouble. And Elia and Laos As the only two Tyrrhenian seaport cities in the Dionysian League, Slovakia will be able to cooperate with each other and strengthen trade exchanges in the future..." Avinogis smiled excitedly, and seemed to have no intention to say himself. Suggestions.

Kanios listened in silence, and for a moment he didn't see the Lord, how could he express his attitude at will, so he moved the topic away: "Admiral Lord must have seen the Archon Daveus of the Dionysian League. , What kind of person is he?"

"I've seen it many times. I also fought side by side with him!" Avignogis looked proud. He wiped away the wine stains from his mouth and said solemnly: "Give you a piece of advice! Never because of him Young and contemptuous, he is an amazing person!"

Since Elia is going to deal with Dionyssia, naturally he also has some understanding of Dionyssia, and the focus of the natural investigation is Davers.The members of the Elia Council met with him differently: he appreciates his superior ability, and Dionysia’s rise in such a short time is absolutely inseparable from his efforts; what is uneasy is his identity, which is the only one Is the lifelong governor of the world, which is different from Syracuse’s tyrant Dionysius.

Will Elia and Dionysia cooperate to attract wolves into the room?It takes Kanos to make judgments based on what he sees and hears. The prosperity of Laos reduces his worries, and Avinojis’s words increase his curiosity: Is this the arrogant’s admiration for the arrogant?

"By the way, I can send you to Turri tomorrow." Avignogis said suddenly.

"Admiral, I am very grateful for your kind hospitality! How dare you let me go to see you in person again, which will make me uneasy!" Kanios tweeted and moved.

"Hahaha!..." Avinogis smiled loudly: "You don't have to thank me, I'll send you just the way. The Temple of Hades in Turiri was built, and Dionia invited me to watch the ceremony! "

Avinokis's teasing made Kanios a little embarrassed, but he was even more surprised by what he said: Temple of Hades?!

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Hearing Herakleid fainted at the completion of the Temple of Hades, and was unconscious, Daves immediately pushed away all his affairs and quickly rushed to his house.

Heraclid was awake, but she couldn't move at all, her eyes were half-open and half-closed, her mouth wide open, and her chest swelled up and down like a rusty bellow made a piercing "coughing"...