Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

In the corner, Dios and Dipopolis sat quietly and tasted the food.

After finishing the fried beef on the plate, Tios said aloud: "Please come with me for a glass of wine."

After receiving a response, he picked up a clean linen towel on the left hand side and wiped the grease from the corners of his mouth.

"As long as I watched this day's public trial, anyone--" Dickpolis pointed a fork to the diners who were arguing loudly around him, and said, "It's all very angry, but you behave calmly."

"What's so angry! In my former city-state Collins, such a thing is not uncommon." Tios took the wine from the waiter, thanked him, and continued: "The important positions in the city-state are held by nobles. As a result, the selection of generals is always carried out in those dozen families. Isn’t that true in Keldoria? (Keldoria is a city-state on Crete, at the westernmost end of the island)"

"That's what I said, so I'm as calm as you."

Both laughed.

"However, there is one thing you are wrong about. Keldoria is just the city-state I used to be, and now I am a Dionysian." Dickpolis pretended to be a serious reminder.

"You and I are both." Tios raised his glass with a smile, and the two tapped.

"However, that Polyxis has a method...I agree..." Dickpolis looked around, leaned his head over, and whispered, "Convene a civic conference."

Tios looked at him without speaking.

Dickpolis continued to whisper: "All decisions in the Dionysian Union are made by the Senate. We ordinary citizens can neither participate nor object to anything. Although ordinary citizens may become a Senate Elders, but according to the law, this road is really too long! Like our businessmen, traveling all day long, it is impossible to hold any public office, if--"

Dickpolis hesitated and said, "If Dionysia's system hasn't changed, I'm afraid... I'm afraid some businessmen will leave. After all, with a lot of money, they can't interfere with the Dionysian Senate Any decision made by us always makes our businessmen unwilling, right?"

Tios bowed his head and took a sip of wine, suppressing the surprise in his heart, and asked, "Does the person who is leaving include you?"

"Of course I won't leave here!" Dickpolis said in a positive voice: "Here are the best food in the Mediterranean! There is the best entertainment and competition! The best hot spring baths! And there is no war of invasion, it is simply on the ground Elysee Paradise! Why should I leave!" Dickpolis said, leaning back on his chair.

"That's right, friend!" A man with a slightly red face and a slight expression on the side struck Dickpolis's shoulders hard and said excitedly: "It's because of Lord Davis that there are Today’s beautiful city of Turui! Brothers, let us respect the great Master Davis!"

After he finished speaking, the diners at the table stood up and raised their glasses: "Respect Master Davis!"

Under their influence, other diners also stood up one after another.

"Master Davers, Wansheng!"

"Salute to our great commander!"

The originally noisy restaurant converged into a voice.

After everyone had finished drinking, someone stood up and said jokingly, "Respect our damn senate!"

Suddenly laughter and scolding started again.

Dickpolis smiled and watched them clamoring, and Dios reminded him: "Now Dionysia is not without the danger of war!"

Dickpolis froze for a moment, then said: "Are you worried about Syracuse?"

Tios nodded slightly.

Dickpolis waved carelessly: "As a former Corinthian, I don't think you should worry about this. On the mainland of Greece, Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Thebes, Argos, etc... Dispatching spies between cities and states, buying enemy parliamentarians, and even defending the interests of enemy states in the civic assembly...are there such few things! If wars occur because of such trivial matters, the mainland of Greece will have been a mess!...... However, to be honest, the current situation in Greece is really bad, especially Corinth. I heard that the Spartan army is stationed in Corinth, and it often occurs with the coalition forces of Corinth, Athens, Thebes and Argos. Fighting, there are people dying every day... You are so lucky to be out early!"

Dios was talked about his motherland by Dickpolis and was silent for a while before sighing: "Yeah, the life of the Corinthians is not easy... I heard that King Sparta Agassius led in Persia The conscripted troops have landed in northern Greece and are preparing to go south. They will fight north and south with the Spartan army. The anti-Spartan coalition is definitely dangerous! ... Speaking of which, I should really thank you, if not yours Persuade me that I will not make the decision to join Dionysia so soon!"

Dickpolis laughed: "In this case, how should you thank me?"

This was a joke, but Tios said in a low voice: "I went to the House of Lord Davers a few days ago to discuss with him the stone bridge donation. You know, I just donated with Lord Davers many times, It is in line with the new law passed by Dionia in recent years regarding the "Incentive Clause for Gentiles to Donate Public Buildings", and he became a Dionyan citizen so quickly..."

"You are a big businessman now." Dickpolis said.

Tios ignored the sour taste in his words, and continued: "Admiral Davers asked me carefully about some businessmen protesting in the square, and finally he said,'Can't go on like this, Dioni Ya must change!'"

"He really said that?!" Dickpolis asked in surprise.

"Of course, I remember it all!" Tios said with affirmation: "Admiral Davers has always been a man of words!"

Dickpolis's eyes shone...

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"Adult, are you looking for me?" Aristilas walked into Dave's study.

"Sit, Aristilas." Daveus pointed casually at the wooden chair beside him.

"Yes, sir." Although Daveus acted casually, Aristilas sat down politely.

Daveus leaned back halfway on his chair and looked at his intelligence leader, saying, "You should have followed me for almost five years?"

"Accurately, it should be four months and nine days, or five years." Aristilas said seriously.

"You remember it clearly." Davers smiled. "After following me for so long, I haven't seen you gain weight."

Aristilas said helplessly: "The subordinates are in this physique, and they are not fat if they eat it."

"If Christoya had the physique like you, then she would be happy." Davies chuckled.

He looked at the tall and thin young man with emotion: "You have followed me for so long, even if you have become a Dionysian citizen, you are still willing to continue to collect intelligence for me, and you can be competent for any alliance with your ability. A public office... It can be said that you silently made a great contribution to the alliance! Like this public trial case, I really thank you very much and feel very guilty at the same time..."

Aristilas suddenly felt a little uneasy: Do you want me to leave here?

Daveus's right hand tapped lightly on the armrest of the wooden chair a few times and said slowly: "From now on, I can finally do something in return for your help."

When Aristilas was turned by Dapheus, the front edge was almost disappointed, so he listened to Davies and continued: "Aristilas, you know Syracuse very well. You talk about it, if we Is there a chance of victory in the powerful city-state of Sicily across the sea?"

Aristilas's disturbed heart finally jumped up sharply. He pressed with excitement and thought for a while before saying, "Master, I think that Dionysia is not less powerful than Syracuse. gap."

Davis was not surprised by what Aristilas said. He was satisfied with his attitude. Even if he had hatred of Syracuse, he could still analyze the problem from an objective standpoint: "Oh, what's the matter? The gap? Tell me in detail."

"According to what adults once told me, we mainly judge the strength of a city-state from four aspects. These four aspects are population, economic ability, and land area...um...and...moving..."

"War mobilization ability." Daveus reminded.

"I almost forgot." Aristilas reorganized his thoughts and continued: "Now, in addition to the most western coastal city-states such as Lily Spleen, Eriks and Panoms, Sicily has also been In addition to the control of the Carthage, other areas have been conquered by the Syracuse, and the Sikels in the east of the east have also been conquered by Dionysius through various scheming schemes such as buying and assassination. The Taiji are still in a fierce battle with the Sicilian Greek Allied forces led by Soros and Dionysius, but according to the latest news, the Carthaginians have lost Lien Chan, and it is estimated that the defeat will only happen sooner or later.

According to what we sent to Syracuse, Gera, Agrigento, Leotini..." Aristilas paused: "The people of Katana, Naxos and other city-states collected The intelligence, combined with what the Dionysian traders who trade in Sicily’s city-states combined, gives a general idea of ​​the strength of Syracuse—"

He paused again, and Daveus patted the armrest: "You can say that I am more brave."

"The number of people in Syracuse and the surrounding towns is about 400,000, and other city-states directly controlled and affiliated by Dionysius may be close to 1.3 million..." said here, he looked at Look at Daphes.

Daveus looked calm and motioned for him to continue.