Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

His words succeeded in attracting the attention of the people around him. Kingdom ministers who didn’t know much about Walsey and didn’t care too much focused on him: the messenger from the north wore a white short coat, beam Wearing a belt, exposing his arms and calves, his dress was somewhat similar to that of the Samonais, the only difference was that they had shoes.

"Thanks to the generous donations from the Walsi people!" Daves said calmly: "I have long heard that the Walsi Alliance in central Italy is brave and brave, but unfortunately because Dionia is too far away from you, I have always been in contact. Less, I believe your visit this time will open a new chapter of the friendly exchange between Dionia and Walsey!..."

Davers said a lot of words about enhancing the friendship between the two countries, as if the arrival of the Walsey Ambassador was just to strengthen exchanges with Dionia.

Meteora was anxious and said aloud, "His Majesty the King, I'm here to ask Dionia for help!"

"Ask for help?" Daveus made a puzzled expression.

"The Romans in central Italy have always relied on national strength and provoked wars everywhere. This time, the Romans even invaded my territory of Volsey. We could not resist, and we dared to the most powerful kingdom in Italy-Dai Onia asks for help! I hope that you can send reinforcements to help the Wallis repel the Romans!" said Meteora sincerely.

"But I heard it was because you Volsey first attacked Rome's allies first, and angered the Romans, they would attack Walsey." Military Secretary Hilos interjected.

Metropola glanced at Silos and replied straightforwardly: "Hundreds of years ago, we, Walsey, had lived in the south of Latium, and we were in harmony with our neighbors. A hundred years ago, Rome was just a platform. A small town on the Po River, through continuous wars and killings, has become a powerful force in central Italy! In order to resist the invasion of the Romans, we have fought with the Romans for decades and have become dead enemies.

In recent years, Rome has conquered most of the city-states of southern Etrunia and become more powerful. Of course, we can’t sit still waiting for us!It's a pity... we failed..." Meteora sighed painfully, and then his expression became a little bit resentful. "The Romans regarded the wolf as their ancestor. The wolf is a greedy and violent animal. If Walsey After being conquered, the Roman sword will surely cut to the Campania League, where the land is more fertile and the people are richer, and even after conquering them, they may continue to go south...so I urge Dionia to give us a favor Jersey lends a helping hand!"

Most ministers felt that the Walseys deliberately described Rome as terrible, and seemed to be a threat to Dionia, but they just wanted to encourage Dionysia to send reinforcements.

Only the high-ranked Daphes knew that what he said might be the truth, but he was quiet.

"We are very sympathetic to Walsey's experience, but I believe you have seen entering Dionysian territory. We are suffering from a drought, so at least now Dionysian has no ability to send troops to central Italy to fight the Romans. "Commercial Secretary Mariji said regretfully.

"We have food in Walsey! We just have enough food just after the autumn harvest! As long as Dionia sends reinforcements, we are willing to guarantee the food supply of the Dionyan army!" Meteora immediately answered.

After he finished speaking, Finance Minister Mercis, Commerce Minister Mariji, and Agriculture Minister Burcos looked at each other, and they were all a little moved.

At this time, Anta Oris, one of the rotating chairmen of the Senate, said: "Your Majesty, in fact, we do not need to rush to send troops to assist Walsey, we just need to send messengers to Rome to persuade them to withdraw their troops. Italy’s prestige is also possible.

But...whether it is to send a messenger to negotiate with Rome, or to send an army to help Walsey, it needs a valid reason!Now that Walsey has no diplomatic relations with us, Dionia, it would only be criticized to intervene in the affairs between the forces of central Italy."

Antaoris reminded everyone's eyes.

Daveus stared at him with admiration and asked, "What do you say we should do about it?"

Anta Oris has not spoken yet, and Meteora immediately said aloud: "The League of Walsey is willing to form an alliance with the Kingdom of Dionysia!"

"Association is a major event. I am afraid that it will take a decision within your alliance to make a decision." Foreign Minister Ancitas said tactfully, he was actually questioning the authority of Meteora as a messenger, reminding him not to blindly Talk big words.

"Please rest assured! Before I came out, the Walsey League had granted me full authority and could make any decision temporarily! And—" Metropola straightened her chest and said confidently: "And my Purlo family is in Walsey has always been an important political force in Circeii, and any decision I make here will be recognized by the Walsey Alliance!"

Daveus nodded slightly and said, "I have understood Walsey's request. We will discuss this matter. Please go to rest first and you will soon get the decision of Dionia. "

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After Metabola left the main hall, Daveus looked around the ministers and asked, "What do you think about Wallsey asking us for help?"

"Your Majesty, we have just conquered Danny, and now we are facing drought again, and I heard that Rome is a powerful force. Once there is a war with it, it will not be settled in a short time. I am afraid that our current situation is unable to support it for a long time. "This war." Cornelius said worriedly.

"Your Majesty, there is one more point, please pay attention." Lucias took the lead and said: "Rome and Carthage are allies. If we rashly agree to Walsey's request, interfere in Rome's military operations, and finally resort to With force, this is forcing Carthage to make a choice! Since our relationship with Carthage has not been very good in the past two years, Carthage may choose to support Rome, thus making this conflict bigger!... "

The shocking words of Lucias surprised everyone in the hall.

"Carthage and Rome are allies?" Marigi asked some questions people wanted to ask.

"Carthage and Rome formed a friendly alliance a hundred years ago." Ansitas, an academic, said: "It was probably a century ago that Rome initially conquered the Latium region and began to establish the Latin alliance, the Carthage. I signed a covenant with Rome. I still remember the original provision of the covenant was

'...The friendship between the Romans and their alliances to the Carthages and their alliances is based on the following conditions.The Romans and their allies should not sail across the beautiful cape...cannot engage in any trade activities in Libya, Iberia, Sardinia, Corsica...

... The Carthaginians cannot harm anyone in any other Latin city that belongs to Rome.The Carthaginians must guarantee not to occupy any city in this city...'"

"This is just a friendly agreement, not a covenant." Senior Judge Trito Demos questioned.

"I said that this was just the original text. The agreement has been renewed many times and has continued to this day. In the renewal two years ago, this agreement added the following clauses..." Ansitanos does not matter He said slowly: "When Rome or Carthage wars against third-party forces, it can seek support from the other party, and the requested party can provide assistance as much as possible according to its own situation. After the war is won, both parties Re-discuss the ownership of the spoils..."

"Two years ago?" Sedorum said abruptly, "This clause added to this agreement is probably set by Carthage against us Dionysia!"

Two years ago, it was Dionysia who discovered the conspiracy of the Tanikian tribe with the support of Carthage to unify the tribes of the Sikel. The Eighth Army defeated the Tanikian tribe in one fell swoop, and its leader led the remnants. Fleeing to the west of Sicily controlled by Carthage, it is reported to be taken by Carthage.Although Carthage then renewed the friendly agreement signed with Dionia, the relationship between the two countries has become more subtle, especially in terms of trade competition.

Have you fallen a tannian and raised a rome in northern dionia?!The expressions of everyone became a little more complicated.

Silos said solemnly: "Your Majesty, although Carthage has maintained peace with us for more than a decade, it is because it needs to restore the trauma caused by the previous war with Syracuse. Even so, Carthage The Taiki people are still quietly causing trouble for us. After all, the Western Mediterranean can only accommodate the next hegemon. Carthage and Syracuse were like this before, and now we are like Carthage.

So Carthage formed an alliance with Rome, which should not be a reason for our fear of assisting Walsey.On the contrary, we should increase our strength to form a strong alliance with Walsey, otherwise let Rome conquer Walsey and become more powerful.It and Carthage are one south and one north, sandwiching our Kingdom of Dionysia, and our situation will be more troublesome in the future!It’s better to take advantage of the Carthage people’s unwillingness to fight wars. The Romans are not strong enough. We united with other forces in central Italy to encircle and suppress Rome, and completely defeat and weaken it. Danger!"

As the Secretary of State for Military Affairs, Silos said aggressively, what he meant was the meaning of the army.

There was a sudden silence in the Chamber.

Daveus did not immediately express his position, but looked at Cornelius and Lucias and asked, "What do you think of Silos' opinion?"