Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

To the south, Cyranica on Libyan soil is also the target of Dionysia.If Dionysia can form an alliance with it, then Carthage's energy will be involved in the east of the African continent.

To the north of Dionia, ease the tension with the Samone, strengthen the military defense with the Campania Alliance, strengthen the friendly ties with Vrentani, and strengthen the relationship with Abenerum and Naserra (Nuceria) friendly exchanges, this is to prevent the unstable factor of Samone and protect the northern border of the Kingdom of Dionia.

And further north, in central Italy, in addition to Walsey, Dionia will send envoys to encircle the Equa, Massi, Sabine... and many other races and forces in conflict with Rome, unite Deal with Rome to make up for the lack of Dionysia's ability to dispatch more troops due to the drought, and at the same time prepare for Dionysia's future entry into central Italy.

The elders also did not forget the northern part of Italy.Here are two dead enemies of Rome, the conquered Etruscans and the Celtics who suffered the previous defeat. They asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to also send envoys to these areas, especially northern Etruscans, hoping that they Able to unite with the kingdom and attack Rome from the north, so that it can't look after it.

In the western part of Dionysia, several Greek colonial cities on the Iberian peninsula, such as Zakynthos, Hemoroskopeion, were the envoys of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed by Davers. Contact the city-state.In the eyes of the elders, the Iberian peninsula is too far away from Dionia, but Daphes believes that the huge forces established by the Carthage Magonid family in southern Iberia will be a great deal for Dionysia. Threats, so be prepared in advance.

As far as the east is concerned, Sparta, who is separated from Dionysian and departed, is maintaining a strong position on the Greek mainland. If let it know that the Dionysian it is fearing is facing a threat of war, it may not only not Helping hands and other thoughts, but Davers is not too worried about this. Although he didn’t know much about Greek history in the previous life, he also knows that Sparta’s dominance of Greek mainland is impossible. Long-lasting, even though he passed through to know this era, the butterfly effect may have changed some of the history that should have happened, but Thebes and Athens will still be the number one enemy of Sparta. After all, Sparta’s own strength and its own The measures implemented determined that it could not swallow Thebes, which was not much weaker than it, and it would inevitably be countered by Thebes.Therefore, Dionysia only puts the good target on Egypt.

Of course, even the best preparations will ultimately depend on military victory, and for military scheduling, the long-standing habits of the elders (absolute trust in the commanding ability of Daveus) and certain taboos, they generally do not take the initiative. Ask about specific military plans and team movements.

However, in order to reassure the veterans, Davos took the initiative to let Silos at the meeting of the elders elaborate on the subsequent deployment of Dionia in response to the upcoming war:

On the northern line, the military department prepared to send a legion to Walsey to join other forces to repel the Roman attack.The Third Army is still stationed in the Campania League, and at the same time it sends a general to organize the reserve soldiers in the Lucania region to restore the defense of the region.Strengthen the training of the newly built Eleventh Army, increase its combat effectiveness as soon as possible, and prevent the possible eastward invasion of the Samonei.Pucciti's Tenth Regiment was waiting for him, ready to go north quickly for reinforcements.

In the south, the Eighth Army began military mobilization and was ready to defend against the Carthage army that might strike. Once the war started, it would give its commander Prosius the power to expand the army.At the same time, the Seventh Army in the Lockley area is also ready at any time. Once the pressure on the Sicilian battlefield increases, it will be transported to Sicily to meet the Eighth Army.

In terms of navy, once Carthage went to war, Sekerian would lead the first fleet, quickly head south, and meet with the second fleet stationed in Kataney, while ensuring the safety of the southern waters of Dionia while looking for opportunities and The Carthage Navy fought decisively.

...

In fact, in this preliminary military plan, apart from the Third Army and the Sixth Army, which is about to travel to Walsey, the other military forces are only pre-prepared, not even assembled, because only in this way can they be reduced. Needless food consumption.

This is just a plan for a war, and everything has to be adjusted depending on the development of the war situation.

Facing the imminent war crisis, the veterans of Dionysia had no needless quarrels, offered their advice and suggestions, and perfected plans to deal with the crisis. The meeting continued until dusk.

Daveus returned to the mansion and had dinner. It was already late in the evening, and the heavy downpour before Turui became drizzle.

Perhaps it has been a long time since the rain fell, and Christosia and Agnes asked the slaves to move the sleeping couch to the porch outside the living room. The two lay down on their own, through the thin rain curtain, Enjoy the rain while chatting, don't have a sentiment.

And the children of Yunis, Apox, Briantes, and Aviaia rushed into the rain curtain excitedly, stepped on the puddles over their insteps, and fought a water battle.

After eating dinner, Davers also moved out of the couch and lay in the middle of her two.

"What are you talking about, so happy?" Daveus asked casually.

Christoia turned to her side and said to him: "Sister Agnes said she can finally return without seeing the frowning and disappointment of the people who prayed to Hera. They were screaming and jumping in the temple. , My sister didn’t want to drive them out..."

"Do the people also ask Hera for rain?" Daveus asked slightly surprised.

"Not at the beginning." Agnes lay on her side, slightly tilting her head, exposing her smooth neck, slightly slender eyebrows, and said: "But maybe they have prayed to Hades and the drought never got After alleviating, I turned to pray to Hera. I think they might have prayed to Hercules, Apollo and other gods..."

"I can understand their mood. The drought lasted for more than eight months! If you do not have your majesty, you can let the kingdom open the granary in time, use the treasury, and let the city halls of the cities sell cheap food to help the people. How many people will starve to death!" Christoya sighed, looking at her husband with admiration in his eyes.

The same is true of Agnes.

Even Christosia quietly stretched out her slender white foot on the inside of Dave's left leg, rubbing gently.

Davos didn't want to enjoy this tenderness at this moment, he said seriously: "Christosh, although the drought has ended, but there is no grain harvest in South Italy this year, so your bank still needs to continue to loan Give the people so that they can have money to buy food and grains in the next time, and they will be able to survive next year's autumn harvest."

Since there was no response to the intimacy just now, Christoia took the opportunity to express his dissatisfaction: "I still have to give them a loan?! I opened a bank, not charity! Do you know that many people are unable to buy food now, We are constantly lending to us, and banks in various cities are feeling tight, and you are asking to expand the scope of loans! I am afraid our banks will be emptied in a few months! By the end of next year, these borrowers May not be able to return the money!"

"Christoya." Davers said in a deep voice: "Do you know who often benefits the most after the drought?"

"Someone will benefit after such a terrible drought?" Agnes was puzzled.

Of course, Christoya was not the uncommon Agnès. After a little thought, she replied: "It's a businessman."

"Accurately speaking, it is rich businessmen and nobles." Daveus sighed: "Whether it is drought, flood, locust disaster, earthquake... The first one who can't bear it is the peasants who depend on the sky to eat, a disaster Not only will they be left uncollected, but they will soon be able to run out of the little money left in their homes. In order to survive, they can only borrow loan sharks from these wealthy nobles and businessmen. You can use the land as a mortgage, even buy and sell your own children, and in the end even mortgage yourself and become a slave..."

"It's too miserable!" Agnes looked sympathetic.

"That's in other city-states, there are our banks in the Kingdom of Dionysian, and even if the other rich people dare to make loan sharks, no one will borrow it." Kristoa said proudly.

"Yeah, in other city-states--" Daveus said here, and suddenly sighed: the debt problem is very serious in many city-state countries in the Mediterranean. At that time, Athens was finally triggered by the riots of the people because of debt and land problems, forcing Ristini realized the initial reform of the democratic system of Athens.And he learned from the intelligence of Aristilas a few days ago that the conflict between Roman nobles and civilians in the north is intensifying, and the focus is on land and debt.

So he said seriously: "Christoya, since the bank has helped them, then help them thoroughly. We are the royal family of Dionysia, the entire kingdom belongs to us, we can't just watch it. The people in the kingdom can’t afford the food, they can’t buy the grains, and they eventually borrowed usury from the merchants, they were annexed to the land, and even became their slaves... This not only destroyed the stability of the kingdom, but also reduced our military resources and taxes It will also make these rich people who have acquired a lot of land a hidden danger that is difficult to control! So your bank is not only used to make money, but also an important tool used by our family to stabilize the kingdom, so that this throne can be passed on for a long time... "