Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

People who have been nourished by the prosperous commerce and fertile land of Tarantum for a long time have felt the cruelty of the war. They have no longer the ambitions of Dionysia and only hope that their homes will not be sacrificed by loved ones.

At the strong request of citizens, the Senate organized a hasty civic conference. After fierce debate, it was finally decided to use the victory of this battle to propose peace talks to the Mesapi people.

In order to prevent the obstruction of the militant consul Diomeras, the civic assembly also elected the next consul in advance. Yumakas was still elected, and Di Sitimas served as the consul again. Mesapi, complete the mission of peace talks.

As for Diomeras, the Tarantum were not as radical as the Crotone and did not make a request to try him, but wanting to come back to Tarantum would never make him happy.

Di Sitimas is on the way to the camp, and Davis is writing a letter to the Dionysian Senate: Masters, after I arrived at Tarantum with my army, I was with 30,000 mepps in the mountains yesterday. The Allied forces fought a battle and won. Our soldiers suffered few casualties, but Tarantum suffered heavy casualties...

Judging from the results of the war during this period, Tarantum's decline was inevitable.Therefore, Heraclea’s governor, Trifias, offered me the initiative to join the Dionysian League, and Metapuntum’s governor Tudpres was also shaken.

You, perhaps you have not realized that the Dionysian Union is no longer the weak city-state that was subject to strong state aggression in the past, but has become the most powerful force in southern Italy!Now that Dionysia has become the hegemon of Nanyi and is concerned by other city-states in Southern Italy, we must change the prudent and conservative style in the past and show the spirit of a strong alliance in order to unite the southern Italian cities. Around Dionia, Dionia’s security is guarded, and Dionia also guards the peace and stability of all Greek cities in southern Italy and protects the life of every Greek. This is our veteran of Dionia. The Academy is going to strive to achieve the goal!

Silu, as a Greek tribe living in an alien race, asked us for help in distress. This is the time to test us.Rejecting him will confuse our allies and the city-states that we are watching; while accepting it will encourage the courage of the city-states that are looking forward to Dionysia, because Dionysia is so small for Silu The tribes, regardless of the war with Bruti, have to lend a hand.So when other cities are in danger, how can Dionia not help with all his strength!

In addition, even if the war with the Bruti people is caused by the maintenance of the Xilu tribe, we need not regret it, because the war between Dionysia and Bruti is inevitable!The Xilu tribe asked us for help, because Cosenza was uniting the various tribes of Bruti to form a more powerful and terrible Bruti tribe alliance, just like the original Lukaria tribe alliance.As we all know, the land of the Bruti region is barren and the production is not abundant. In the past, the Bruti people often crossed the mountains and looted the Greek city-states to obtain materials and population.Now that a unified Bruti tribe alliance is established, it will inevitably expand outwards to gain greater development of its race!

But look at Bruty’s surroundings, either surrounded by Dionysia’s territory or adjacent to our allies.Bruti is like a beast lying beside Dioria. Do we want to tame it before he grows up?Or will it fight after it grows up?The answer is undoubtedly the former!

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Davis handed the written letter to Mariji.

After sending him away, Tolmed came in and told Daveus in detail about the soldiers beaten by the investigated soldiers.

Davies didn't expect that the soldiers violated military laws because of his own reasons.

He whispered: "Oliver..." It was difficult to make a decision at the moment.

Tolmed took the opportunity to persuade: "Adult, it is precisely because the Tarantum insulted our soldiers at random... and you, Olivers, they were so angry that they beat him. I think they are not wrong about this matter. and--"

Daveus looked up at him, and Tolmed closed his mouth immediately.

"Yeah, for me..." Dafus sighed and made a decision in his heart: "You go and notify Capus and Dracos, let them leave half of them in the camp, and lead the rest of the soldiers to the center of the village Gathered at the threshing ground and called the military judge."

"Adult!" Tolmed heard it and wanted to persuade him again.

Daveus waved his hand, not allowing him to say more: "Go and execute."

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"Brothers!" Daveus stood on a tall haystack facing thousands of Dionysian soldiers and said aloud: "You have to work hard to fulfill Dionyssia's covenant with Tarantum In this unfamiliar land, fighting heroically, repelled the fierce and cunning Mesapi, Puchti, me, the Senate and all the people of Dionia, thank you!"

The soldiers lifted their chests proudly.

Daveus paused for a while, and continued: "But something bad happened in the process. Several of our brothers beat a theater owner in Tarantum. At that time..."

The soldiers raised their ears and listened carefully. Although it was limited to military regulations and could not be moved, their eyes moved around and they were all guessing who did it.

"Although it was the other party's provocation that came first, Dionysia's military law wasn't a decoration. If he hit someone, he would be punished." Daveus shouted seriously: "Judge!"

The military judge nearby said aloud: "According to the Dionysia military law, soldiers bullied or beaten the people of the Allies during the war, depending on the circumstances, and fined at least 20 military sticks. But because the opponent repeatedly provoked and malicious speech, he was forced to The soldiers shot out in anger... After discussing with the commander-in-chief, I made a punishment decision-the soldiers who perpetrated each attacked ten soldiers!"

The soldiers were relieved. For those who often received military training, the ten military sticks were a very light punishment.

"Olivers is out." The judge then shouted.

When Oliver walked to the queue, the soldiers had another little commotion. They did not expect a captain to participate in the matter.

Leotizides was also quite surprised. He did not expect the Dionysians to maintain military discipline simply because they beat an ally of a confederate citizen and could punish the captain of the crime without hesitation!Because in his memory, the same disciplined Spartan army could not do it, they were only disciplined in combat, but usually in the confederate land, the soldiers’ actions were not strictly restricted, so they were overbearing. The people have great resentment, such as Collins, Megara and so on.At first, Leotizides did not have much prince's treatment as the son of the Spartan king Akis. He also participated in many battles as a soldier, so he knew more about the situation of the Spartan army.

Oliver walked in front of the queue, and after beating, he was ready to be punished.

After the military judge called the name of the offending soldier, Olivers saw Daveus on the haystack betting his eyes, and then he heard him say aloud: "In addition, there is another person who has been beaten by military law, and that is me!"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole army was in an uproar.

Capps, Dracos, Antonios, Alexis, Amintas and other senior generals were all surprised when they heard this sentence. They forgot to restrain the soldiers for a while. It was easy to restore the order of the team.

"Why do you punish me?" Davos pointed out the soldiers in front of the queue with a sincere emotion: "Olivers, as the captain, doesn't he know that hitting people will violate the military law?! Don't other brothers know Is it painful to be beaten by military sticks?! No, of course they know that no legionnaire is familiar with Dionysian military law. But why the first legion in Crotone, in the Siri Chambers, and in Cologne My brothers didn’t have this problem, but they made mistakes here in Tarantum across the bay?! Because the Tarantum people are mainly abusing me, Olivers and they are defending me as the commander of this army. Prestige, only to be angry and shoot! And I, as the Archon of Dionysia and your commander, led you to help Tarantum, but did not win you the respect of the Tarantum, even let them slow us down , Insult us! This is my dereliction of duty, it is my responsibility! So since you want to punish them, you must punish me first, otherwise-"Daveus slapped his chest: "I am uncomfortable here, I can not forgive myself , So please don’t dissuade me! I’m going to accept the punishment of the ten military sticks with these brothers! The execution is supervised by Dracosi, no falsification!"

After Daphes finished speaking, there was silence on the threshing floor.

Each soldier stared at their commander with a look of excitement, his chest rising and falling sharply.

Oliver only felt a hot eye, and tears ran down his cheeks.He couldn't help waving his arms and shouted: "Our Davis wins!"

He took the lead and covered the whole village with huge waves in the engraving, which was also mixed with the praise of "Diolia Wins!" and the curse of "Damn Tarantum!"

Daveus looked at everything calmly, and he reminded the equally excited military judge: "Prepare to execute."

After he finished speaking, he walked down the valley and stood beside Olivers.

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As soon as Disitimaus rushed to the Tarantum barracks, he immediately summoned the civic soldiers. First, he announced the resolution of the civic congress, dismissed the dictator of Diomeras, and let the guards "escort" him back to the city. Then discuss with You Macas how to reach a peace talk with Mesapi.