Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Now, Davies gently lifted the quilt and watched Christosia's carcass. Less than half a year after she had given birth to the baby, she had recovered her tantalizing and attractive body: white and soft skin, slender and slender pairs Legs, full and full chest, strong buttocks...

Daveus couldn't help but stretch out his hand and stroked slowly along her lovely toes...and then he felt a flame rise again in his body...

"...Okay, Daphes...Let me...sleep for a while and sleepy..." Kristoa twisted her body and said confusedly.

Davers had to endure his desires and put a quilt on his wife.

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"So, your brother also went to Cosenza." Daveus sat in the study room and listened to the report of Aristilas: During the time he left Turriy, what happened in Dionysia was the surrounding area. some things.

"It has been six days, and no news has been sent back." Aristilas answered truthfully.

Daveus heard something from his flat tone and asked, "Aren't you worried?"

Aristilas was silent.

"Relax, Bruty doesn't yet have the courage to dare to hurt our messengers! They may be on the way back, or they might be imprisoned by the Bruti..." Daveus comforted him seriously. God, there is no news yet. Dionia will make a "war threat" against Bruti, forcing them to release!"

"...Thank you, Master!" Aristillas said with some worry and some gratitude.

Daveus patted his shoulder solemnly and said, "A warrior who dares to risk his life for Dionia, Dionia will never treat him badly! When your brother returns, he will be a regular citizen. You’re much older! But rest assured, I’ll keep in mind everything you do!"

Aristilas did not speak, but saluted respectfully.

Daphes asked again: "Is there anything else?"

Aristilas adjusted his emotions and said in a deep voice: "Yes, it's about Pollux."

"Polykes?" Daveus blinked.

"We found that Polyx gave him a lot of slaves in his family free status, and then these liberated slaves applied to the Ministry of Agriculture for renting a lot of land with his help..." Aristilas said here and watched Look at Daphes.

Davers listened quietly.There is nothing unusual about what Alixilas said of Polyxis. On the contrary, Daveus might have to praise him, respond to his call, and release many slaves by example.

But Davers knew that things would never be that simple.

"These liberated slaves used part of the proceeds from the rented land for taxation and part for their own use, and most of the gains were handed over to Polyx."

Hearing this, Dapheus suddenly opened his eyes: "What is the benefit of giving them to Polyx?"

"The exact ratio is not clear, but I am afraid it is not a small amount. Because he has applied for about 180 acres of land by about 35 liberated slaves." Aristilas looked at the record in his hand and said.

"These slaves should understand the law on the lease of land enacted by Dionia. Why didn't anyone report it?" Daveus asked aloud.

"It is understood that these slaves are the domestic slaves of Pollux, who have lived in his home for at least 20 years and should be loyal to him. Secondly, through the relationship of the Ministry of Agriculture, Polyxxis let these slaves rent seeds All are fertile land, in addition to paying 20% ​​of the rent tax and the money handed over to Polyx (registered freelancers are required to pay 20% of the land tax for renting land, and the reserve citizens are Ten, while formal citizens pay only one percent of the land tax), the remaining income far exceeds their slave income. Moreover, these leased farmland are close to each other, and the liberated slaves live in several large houses collectively. Here, there is mutual surveillance. It is said that there are still some people who say that they live with their family. In fact, it may be the supervisor sent by Pollux..."

After Aristilas finished speaking, Daphes' eyes narrowed into a slit with a cold light flashing in between, and he asked sharply, "Does Burcos know about this?"

"From the current signs, he should be unaware." Aristilas answered seriously.

"you sure?"

"I confirm."

Daveus stared at Aristilas' face and looked at it for a while, his heart slightly relieved.He had a very good impression of Burkos, especially after Davos defeated Crotone and led Turrii. Burkos actively cooperated to stabilize Turrii’s political situation, and he also actively responded to Dairi. New policy issued by Firth.Although he and Polyx are both famous Turíi nobles and own a lot of land, he voluntarily gave up most of the land and released some slaves...

"It's better if you don't..." Daveus said softly, but he was clear in his heart: It was just this time that Burcos might be dragged down by friendship.

"Does anyone else do such a thing?" Daveus asked dullly again.

"We are still investigating, but there are not enough manpower in so many cities..." Aristilas said embarrassedly.

"How many people do you need, make a plan. After I read it, if you think it is feasible, I will increase the funds for you. This matter must be carefully checked for me! Check carefully! Focus on all the elders and the alliance of the elders Public citizens!" Daveus said in a harsh tone. He did not expect that Dionysia was less than two years old, and corruption would breed, and he was very annoyed.

But as the consul, Davers also has to consider other issues, so he reminded: "The investigation should be conducted quietly, and no one should be alarmed, and report to me as soon as possible!"

"Understood, lord!"

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"Daveus! Daveus!..." Mercis yelled his name in an angry expression and hurried into the living room.

Knowing that the fat man must have something to ask him, Daphes put a face on his face and said, "Mersis, here you must call the lord magistrate."

"Okay, sir, the governor." Melses came to Daveus and stretched his hands forward, saying, "Please remove my position as the treasurer of the Union. This job cannot be done!"

"Why? You wouldn't want to take a vacation for a period of time, go to travel elsewhere." Daveus first ridiculed, then met Mercis with a serious face, then said in surprise: "You haven't been doing it all the time Is it good!"

"You asked Mariji to bring me a message, and let me prepare four legions and two months of food reserves in advance, right?" Mercis asked.

Daphus understood this, he nodded and said, "Yes, I told Marighi."

"I can't do this!" Mercis said indignantly: "The four legions are at least 30,000 people, consuming nearly 60,000 catties of grain every day, and nearly four million catties in two months! Such a huge amount of food, no We have to pay at least for the price that will increase in the future... Now there is not so much money in the national treasury, even if the land tax income of the Union and September and the usual commercial tax income are not enough, because we have to pay all Remuneration of public officials, the construction of Castellon-Crimea Avenue and Crimea-Asprostum Avenue, the reconstruction of the Crimea Marsh area, and Plesinas Apply to build small Hades temples in other cities such as Amendolara, Crimea, Niutum, etc. Which of these projects does not cost money! Well! Spend a lot of money!"

"Okay, Mercis. I know you have exhausted various methods in order to save Dionysia. It is really very hard! But if you don’t let go, I will never find it in the league. A better financial officer than you! Do you have the patience to watch the alliance we have worked so hard to build up because of the lack of effective management of the treasury and the lack of money to collapse!" Daveus praised quickly.

"Now the alliance is getting bigger and bigger, and there are quite a lot of income and expenditure. If you want to manage them well, it is really not what the average person can do!" Mercis was praised by Davis, and he immediately got the spirit. Good emotions were released, and he no longer vented his dissatisfaction, but thought about it and said, "Master Sir, I can prepare up to three legions and one month of grain. If you don't accept it, then change it I!"

A month!Dave Smore held his chin.In the past, he led the army to fight, and the battles occurred mostly near the Dionysian territory. The scope and scale of the battles were not large, and they ended quickly. Among them, the longest duration of the second Crotone war did not exceed ten. Five days, so I have not felt the pressure of logistics.This time, the war with Bruti was to conquer a region and be an enemy of the entire race, and the difficulty level would inevitably increase greatly.Even if the war goes smoothly, he expects that the end time will certainly be longer than before, and two months is just his conservative estimate.But I did not expect that this would have made Dionia hard, unable to provide full support.

The war is about national strength!There was a word in Daphes's mind. He was a little helpless. Think about it. At the beginning of the year, Syracuse led 80,000 troops to attack Carthage. The war has lasted for half a year, and it is not over yet.Dionysia is still rising too fast, the background is too thin, and the savings are insufficient!

"Daveus, I have a way to solve the problem of military food supply." Mercis stepped forward and called his name intimately, slightly mysteriously.

"Oh, what's the solution?" Daveus moved.

"The autumn harvest is coming soon. After the autumn harvest, almost all the citizens have enough food in their homes. Can they solve the problem by bringing their own rations for 20 days or one month?"