Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Daveus looked at him: through intelligence, he knew that Ionis was a businessman supported by Sostatus, and a distributor under the chamber of commerce he formed, so his expression and performance were not disguised.

So he said lightly: "I can no longer protest to the Carthaginians because they have torn up the friendly agreement with our kingdom."

"What?!" Sostatus widened his eyes and asked anxiously: "Your Majesty, why did the Carthaginians do this?!"

"On the surface, they are protesting that our businessmen have harmed their monopolistic trade interests, and that they have to abide by the covenant and help their alliance, the Romans, to prohibit us from intervening in the affairs of central Italy." Daveus said calmly: "From Fundamentally speaking, Carthage wanted to take this opportunity to give Dionia a blow to prevent the kingdom’s strength from expanding too quickly and affecting Carthage’s survival."

Sostatus froze and asked with a trembling voice: "That is to say...that we, Dionia and Carthage...may be a war?!"

Daveus nodded: "It's possible."

Sostatus stood up suddenly, rubbing his hands hard, and muttering something in his mouth, his expression was very excited.

"Are you sorry? Because your caravan may no longer be able to trade with the Carthaginians." Daveus asked slightly curiously when he saw his strange performance.

"No, Your Majesty!" Sostatus clenched his right fist in excitement, and said aloud: "Great! I've been looking forward to this day! The Carthaginians monopolized the other Phoenician city-states. Trade monopolized the Western Mediterranean metal smelting and trade, and also controlled Africa, Sardinia, Corsica, and southern Iberia, so that we would not be allowed to intervene! We should have used force to break this monopoly and seize all these come!"

Daphes thought that Sostatus was afraid of the war, but he did not expect him to be glad that the war might come.

Still underestimated the greed of the businessman!Daphes touched his jaw with his hand and asked, "If a war really happens, the powerful Carthage and the not-weak Rome, Sostatus, are you not afraid of us in Dionia? Will it be defeated?"

"Your Majesty!" Sostatus sat down again and said confidently: "I have been to many places for trade over the years. I have never seen any country or city-state that is stronger than our Dionysia! Not to mention your majesty! With you, Dionysia will not fail!"

"You are very confident in me!" Daveus smiled and said solemnly: "But the reason why the Carthaginians dared to tear up the agreement and support Rome at this time is not without reason, because the drought caused us to lack food. ! Without food, we cannot send an army to fight, and can only be beaten passively! Under such circumstances, no matter how powerful the commander-in-chief cannot win the battle!"

After listening to this, Sostatus pondered. After a while, he made up his mind and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to send a fleet to Egypt or the Euocean Sea in the Eastern Mediterranean, to buy large quantities of food, free of charge. Donate to the kingdom and support the army to fight! I am also willing to call on other businessmen in the kingdom to take the same action as me! But I hope..." Sostatus did not finish his words, but looked forward to looking forward Davers.

Davies was overjoyed and understood what he didn’t mean. For a businessman like Sastatus who dared to let go before the trend was unclear, he didn’t think it was greed, but appreciated it. With courage, he immediately made a promise: "Dionia will never forget those businessmen who dared to donate wealth and help when the kingdom was in crisis. After the victory, they will all receive the rewards they need!"

Sostatus gave a satisfied smile.

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Two days later.

His wife Lida saw Amintas eager to go out, and hurriedly said, "Amintas, your porridge hasn't been drunk!".

"It's too late!" Amintas stood on the porch, looked up at the sky that was beginning to brighten, took a bite of the bread in his hand, and then turned back and shouted into the room: "Stevros, you are fast a little!"

"Father, don't worry. It doesn't matter if you go so early. Your Majesty and the elders, and the soldiers of the First Legion, may not have arrived yet." Steve Flores sitting at the table persuaded.

"I'm an expedition commander, I have to set an example for the whole army. Hurry up, otherwise I'll beat you!" Amintas said impatiently.

Steve Rose stood up helplessly. This is the usual style of his adoptive father. He was used to it.

"Dad, don't forget to bring me loot when you come back!" a teenager sitting at the table reminded loudly.

Another younger child also shouted, "Dad, brother, when I grow up, I will fight with you to kill the bad guys!"

To them, Amintas' attitude was much better. He grinned and said with a smile: "Croccas, how could my dad forget it! When I come back, I will bring you a loot!"

"Fircas, listen to your mother's words at home. When you grow up, your father will take you to fight the enemy!"

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In a mansion on the outskirts of Tulli’inan city, Patroclush had finished his breakfast and stayed with Cynthia for a while. When the sky was bright, he stood up reluctantly and said, "Cynthia, I should go." Now!"

Although Cynthia was extremely reluctant, she was not an ordinary woman after all. After stepping forward and giving Pallock Rose an affectionate hug, she said with concern: "Pay attention to safety and go home soon!"

Patroclos smiled confidently: "Relax, our first legion will wipe out the enemy as soon as possible and go home as soon as possible! I want to see the child born!"

Patroclus caressed his wife's obvious raised belly, and his face was gentle: "You must take care of yourself while I am away!"

"Well." Cynthia nodded gently.

"I'm leaving!" Patroclus said loudly, more like reminding himself.

"Oh! Don't forget to bring the helmet that my brother gave you, you will be blessed by Hades!" Cynthia reminded loudly, "Daveus is a descendant of Hades" This is no longer a rumor, but becomes The fact that Wang Guoding has penetrated into the hearts of every people, even the royal family, Cynthia is also convinced of this, so she believes that Davis’s son and daughter, Clotocattax, who also has the blood of Hades The helmets you give yourself must carry the blessing of Hades.

"How could I forget! It was a descendant of Hades, a helmet given by the future king!" Patroclus laughed, it was indeed a good helmet, but the silver surface was too conspicuous, he painted it black.

Cynthia leaned on the door of the courtyard, deeply attached to her heart, and worriedly watched her husband go away with the slave carrying his armor and weapons. At this moment, she deeply realized the previous Christopher and Aegean. Each time Nisi's two mothers watched her father's mood...

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It is not a good weather for the army to gather in a drizzle weather, because it will affect the march.However, these days of drizzle made the Dionyan people and soldiers happy. It meant that the drought caused by the suffering finally passed, so the first legion lined up outside the city of Turui and the people who came to see them off. The drizzle wets the cheeks, and more on the face is relaxed.

Daveus said nothing more to Armintas in a uniform, encouraging him with his usual words: "Amintas, I await your news of victory!"

"Your Majesty, please rest assured!" Amintas confidently sent a military salute to Daveus, and then turned to face more than 9,000 soldiers (including the First Cavalry Corps), waving his right arm vigorously: "The First Corps and the First Brothers of the Cavalry Corps!"

"Wan Sheng!!!"

"Wan Sheng!!!"

"Wan Sheng!!!"

The soldiers' roar rang through the plain of Barbara.

Daveus stood upright, listening to this magnificent shout with solemn expression, but excited in his heart: The morale of the First Legion was strong!...I hope that this is the first time to win a victory against the Romans!

"Depart!" Amintas ordered.

The bugle sounded.

Soldiers in caskets, arms and armour on their shoulders lined up and marched towards the port.

Walsey is to the north, why go to the port?Because the soldiers at the mountain pass fort west of Turiyi reported that because of the continuous rain in the past few days, not only the mountain road slipped, but also mud and trees fell from time to time in the mountains, blocking the road.

Therefore, the Ministry of Military Affairs decided that the sending troops should no longer go to the west mountainous area, but take a boat to Siriting, then to Trina, and then take the boat north to Walsey, maybe the time spent on the entire trip Shorter.

As Davies watched the soldiers marching towards the port, the expression on his face gradually turned to dignity. He knew: This might be the beginning of a large-scale war...

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Tapirus suffocated in his heart.These people were trapped in the hotel for eight or nine days. The people of Rome blocked the door every day to protest and yell. The Roman soldiers stood at the door and said that they were protecting their safety. In fact, they were also restricting their going out.In such a long period of time, he did not see a Roman official telling them about the progress of the discussion about whether the Roman Senate stopped war with the Walsi.

By this time, Tapirus had understood that the Romans were obviously procrastinating, and they had no intention of stopping the war.

He was very angry at this despicable way of teasing the Dionysian messengers and ignoring the dignity of the Dionysian kingdom.