Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"I said--" Diomelas was interrupted by Yomakas as soon as he exited: "Let's listen to the conditions of the Mesapi people's peace talks."

Timothy cleared his throat and said: "Tarantum and Mesapi and Puceti immediately ceased war, returned to their respective territories, and returned to the prisoners in the war. The two sides signed a peace agreement for a period of two years. Do not infringe on each other during the year, and decide whether to continue the contract after the expiration..."

"What does it mean to return to their respective territories?" Yomakas was keenly aware of the question.

"Of course it is to return to the state before the war began, and the occupied territory is to be returned!" Timothy said straightforwardly.

Diomelas scolded a few swear words and shouted: "You want us to give up Manduria and have a sweet dream! Want, fill in the life of the Mesapi!"

The negotiations soon broke down, and Timothy was not in a hurry, throwing a sentence: "I hope you will seriously consider it, and the Mesapi camp will welcome you at any time!" After that, the curse of Diomeras If unheard, go away.He saw this: In addition to Tarantum’s stubborn attitude, Dionys’s chief, Daphes, and the generals of Metapontoum and Heraclea were all a bit perturbed by the proposal for peace talks, and the Greek coalition was not monolithic. There are articles in it.

What Timothy could see, and of course Yomakas did, so he explained to Daveus: "We can’t agree to such a peace request, even if we agree, it won’t work because Tarantum Of the people will not agree to give up Manduria in exchange for the blood of citizens!"

Daphes smiled: "I understand, but negotiation is like buying and selling goods. You can bargain. The Mesapi people don't necessarily have to recapture Manduria."

Yumakas was anxious when he heard: "The Mesapi people have no sincerity. The peace agreement he proposed has only two years. In two years, Tarantum has not been able to restore its previous strength, and they simply cannot cope with what they may start again. aggression!"

Daveus pondered, just about to speak, the tabernacle was lifted, and Tolmed walked in: "Master, the governor, the senate sent an urgent letter, saying that the Brutiites have moved!"

Daveus suddenly stood up and asked anxiously, "Where is the letter?!"

"Messenger is waiting for you in your military account, sir!"

Daveus looked anxious, without a word, went straight out.

The remaining four looked at each other.

"Brutians?" Yomakas thought the name was familiar, but didn't remember it for a moment.

Diomelas is not impressed.

"Brutians are indigenous people living in the mountainous area west of Dionysian. They are close to Dioria. They used to go down the mountain to plunder the people and property of Turriy, Castellon and other city-states... "Trifias said in detail.

"This...Brutians shouldn't be strong?" Eumacas asked with some luck.

Triffias thought about it seriously, but it seemed to be solemn, but he was exaggerating the facts: "Brutites have little contact with the outside world, because no other race can invade their land (Vig City was originally It is the Lucanian coalition that took the initiative to submit. Strictly calculated, the Lukanians did not enter the land of the Bruti.). It is said that they have dozens of tribes, five or six large cities. The Chetty are stronger."

After listening to these words, both Umarkas and Diomelas raised anxiety in their hearts.

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Out of the military account, the anxiety on Davers's face disappeared without a trace, and he still had fun to tease Tolmed: "The performance was good just now."

Tolmed also smiled.At the time, he was called the "first mercenary of the mercenary". One of the main reasons is that he was good at understanding the intentions and difficulties of the chiefs, and tried his best to help realize or resolve it, precisely because he felt Davis’ heart. The contradiction of the Xilu tribe shouted so loudly after taking this opportunity of the Xilu tribe.He is not sure: Davis will accept this self-assertive approach, because this is his first time as the exclusive herald of Daphes. Although both parties have come and gone in Persia, he is now wearing Firth and his status are very different.Daveus' words dispelled his uneasiness.

"What's the specific situation?" Daveus asked neatly.Through this period of understanding of Bruti, even if this race is moving toward unity, he does not think that Bruti can now pose a major threat to the Dionysian Union.

"I heard that a tribe made up of Greeks in Bruty asked our elders for help because it refused to obey the order of Cosenza, and Cosenza would send a large army to destroy them. For details, you can ask Mariji, he is waiting for you in your military account." Tolmed said seriously.

"Oh, Marigi is also here." Daves moved his heart, and the pace at his feet remained unchanged: the Greek tribe?...Speaking of Xilu... This is really just about to doze off, and some people brought pillows, just kill two birds with one stone!...

He pondered along the way, and soon reached his military account.

After reading the urgent letter from the rotating speaker of the Senate, and carefully listening to Marigi’s narration, a narrow smile appeared on his lips: "Isn’t it because of Polyx that made you this The highest business officer in the busy Union has come to send me a letter?"

"A Polyx, who only whispers in the Senate and does not have any power, is something that needs me to pay attention to!" Marigi raised his eyebrows. "I came to Tarantum mainly because I want to take this opportunity Let’s take a look at the situation in the port of Tarantum. However, Master Davis, Polyxis has been too active in the recent period, which will cause some veterans to have other ideas..."He took a few steps, Lowering his voice, he seemed to want to remind Daveus.

Daveus looked calm, but his heart turned a few times: Polyxis was usually dissatisfied with him. He didn't care much, because few other elders in the elders' courtyard would respond to him, and he needed such an "opposition." The "pai" exists to show that the senate is not his only word.But if Polyx thinks that his indulgence is weak and can be bullied and is too rampant, causing some possible chain reaction, then he needs to wake him up...

Seeing that Davis was a little lost, Mariji knew that his words had played a role. He turned to another thing: "Master, I listened to the soldiers of the reserve stationed at the Tarantum Barracks," these two days Many people from Tarantum have been surrounding the camp gates, not only insulting Dionysian soldiers loudly, but also demanding punishment for criminals.'"

"What criminal? What happened?" Daveus frowned and asked repeatedly.He is quite sensitive to violations of military discipline.

"It is said that... some soldiers in our army beat a theater owner in Tarantum in the market outside the barracks."

"There is such a thing!" Daphes shouted when he heard it, "Tolmed!"

Tolmed went in response.

"You go and notify Capus and Dracous, and let them send an army judge to thoroughly investigate who is in their respective legions who participated in the fight in the market before the expedition!" After he finished, his anger seemed to disappear a little, thinking After thinking about it, I added another sentence: "What's the reason?"

After Tolmed left, Davers temporarily put the matter behind him and turned around and asked Mariji: "What is the price of cereals in the Turiri market now?"

"Relatively high! Because of the war in Sicily, and the war here, especially the war between Syracuse and Carthage lasted a long time, there were too many people in the war, and the demand for grains was very large, which affected Turiri. The price of cereals in the market..." When it comes to trade, Mariji is like a few treasures: "However, the wheat in our Dionysia is growing well this year. After more than ten days, after the people have harvested the wheat, the price of wheat in Turui There should be a big drop..."

Dave Smoo walked back and forth with only a few young beards under his chin, and finally said: "Then you will tell Mercis after you go back and let him use the treasury to quietly purchase grain. At least four legions, Reserve for two months of consumption."

Mariji's eyes lit up, and he didn't even think about Davis's use of the treasury without the consent of the Senate. It was a violation of Dionysia's law. This Persian who still complies with the king's system believes this is reasonable. It should be, he is interested in: "Adult, you decided to support the Xilu tribe and take action against the Bruti people?"

Daveus glanced at the excited Mariji with a hint of warning in a calm tone: "I'm just doing the worst, but I hope you can keep this secret and don't do extra things!"

This extra thing of course means that Mariji used the news in advance to start a war for personal gain.

Mariji was so smart, he immediately made a solemn guarantee, and then asked: "Adult, if we have a war with the Brutus, what will happen to Tarantum?"

Davers smiled faintly: "Tarantum is no longer able to fight, especially your arrival. I am afraid that the two Tarantum consuls are discussing how to conduct peace talks with the Mesapi."

Mariji’s eyes lighted up again, and he remembered that the people of Tarantum in black veils and sad expressions seen along the road when they arrived from Tarantum City From the point of view of Niah’s commercial officer, it is definitely a good thing.He saw the hope of the port of Turiri beyond the most prosperous port of Tarantum in the Gulf of Taranto!

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In fact, the people who first proposed peace talks with Mesapi were the people of Tarantum. After learning the truth of the war from the wounded civilian soldiers, they hated the recklessness of Diomeras, but also to the entire The prospect of war was disappointed.A few months ago, they pushed the Senate to launch a war against Mesapi, but a few months later, Tarantum has gained little except for bleeding.