Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

It didn’t take long for the content of the chat among the crowds of soldiers gathered in twos and threes to change: "Did you know, I learned the amazing news from Falba, the most trusted servant of Hiktas the day before yesterday--"

"What amazing news?!"

"Hiktas secretly received the messenger from King Dionia in his living room!"

"what?!"

"Hey, shut your mouth, don't talk nonsense, and slander the reputation of Master Hiktas!"

"This is true! I heard drunk Falba tell me in the tavern. He also said that the Dionysian messenger brought the promise of King Davers, as long as Lord Hiktas led us to the port area. Of the people are subject to the Kingdom of Dionysia, then we can immediately become citizens of the Kingdom of Dionysia, be able to have fertile ground, be independent of birth, and be able to take up various official positions in the Kingdom according to ability, and children We can enjoy almost free education, and we can also truly perform military service (the Greeks are proud of the military service of the city-state, but this mainly refers to cavalry and heavy infantry. For the poor and free people who are in low status, they can only serve as light infantry and Sailor, there is no honor at all), can be rewarded according to the merits of war, and even get promoted to become a general..."

"Like the Katana people now?!"

"Yes, by then we are all citizens of the Kingdom of Dionysia, like the Katane people, and naturally have the same rights!"

As the neighbor of Kataney, the people in the port area not only witnessed the development of a ruined city into a prosperous city in the past 10 years, but also learned countless times of the superiority and freedom of the Katane people's life from the sea merchants. , I have long been envious of it. It is important to know that many of the citizens of Katanai were originally freemen and even slaves living in the port of Syracuse.

They can all live such a rich life, why can't we?...People in the port area were puzzled and unwilling more than once. Now it seems that the opportunity is in front of them, and the listeners can't sit still.

"Hiktas agreed?"

"Ah, if he agrees, we won't be here. But you haven't found out, is his mood a bit wrong these days?"

"Oh, it's no wonder that these two days I thought he was weird. I met him on the road and said hello to him. He didn't seem to hear it. He lowered his head and thought about something..."

"Hey, I said that we are citizens of Syracuse, but Dionysia is our enemy. Hiktas did not agree that they were right! He should have captured the messenger and sent it to the council! "

"That's right, Hiktas was confused. If other generals knew about this, he wouldn't be able to say it clearly, maybe he would be punished, and even the generals would not be considered!"

"Don’t be self-righteous, when did the people in the urban area treat us as citizens of Syracuse, they took away the land that originally belonged to us, and gave us very little access to the council, and many proposals about our interests. Can't pass!..."

"Yes! That's right! Since the Syracuse people don't welcome us, why do we even want to guard it here! Do you know that the lives of our people in the port were even more miserable and oppressed by the people in the city? The land, even the right to participate in the civic assembly, is only a little better than the slaves. It was with the help of the Dionysians that the civilians of our port united and forced the congress to make some concessions and gain some rights , But did this satisfy us?!"

"If you want to live like the Katana, now is a great opportunity! I heard that the Dionysians have captured the Fortress of Juriarus, and those in the council are terrified, they have sent out the city All the men inside defend the Dionysian offense, otherwise it will not transfer us to the place where the city people regard it as the most sacred as a backup, as long as Hiktas leads us to submit to Dionysian at this time , We can help Dionia, win Syracuse, and truly become their citizens!"

...

Hiktas used to think that only the Artemis was the only spoiler of Dionysia lurking in Syracuse, but he was wrong.Perhaps in the areas of Africa and Iberia, the Dionysian intelligence service was too short to arrange and had very few manpower. However, a neighbor with a strategic position such as Syracuse has so many grievances with Dionia, How could Aristilas ignore it? For more than 10 years, there were no fewer than 10 people lurking in the port area, and even the port people who were affected by them and had a good opinion of Dionysia did not know how many, so Once Artemis began to implement the plan, soon the soldiers in the entire square were talking about "secret talks between Dionysian and Hiktas."

It was first discovered that the abnormal situation on the square was not Hiktas who had been thinking on the platform, but his opponent Selekaikus in the square. As one of the senior team officers of this unit, he heard the soldiers. After the content of the conversation, he was taken aback, but immediately realized that this might be a good opportunity for himself, so he busy with a few senior team officials who also had discord with Hiktas on the platform, and questioned aggressively: " Hiktas, it turns out that you have colluded with Dionia to prepare to betray our Syracuse!"

The thoughtful Sikhtas was taken aback by Selekaikus's words. After a while, he pondered back, staring at the poor-looking Selekaikus and others, and said angrily: "Selekaiku Sri Lanka, have you lost your head for this general's position! Collusion with foreign enemies is a big crime for treason, so you slander me like this, don't blame me for being unkind to you!"

Selekaikus was not afraid at all and sneered: "It's not that I'm slandering you, listening with your ears, what thousands of people are talking about this time! They are all witnesses of your judgment! You don't need to I'm angry at me, when the council will send someone... Ha ha... there is a chance for you to get angry!"

Selekaikus smiled indiscriminately, taking the opportunity to vent his grievances that had always been suppressed by Hiktas. He fought Hiktas for these years and knew more about it. It seems that Hiktas was suddenly The change of expression under questioning had a bottom in his heart: this matter is likely to be true!

After hearing this, Hiktas had a cloudy face, and he hadn't waited for him to make an excuse. Selekaikus, who already had an answer in his heart, was no longer ready to argue with him, and he turned and walked off the stage , Ready to return to his team, waiting for the meeting to deal with Hiktas, and then he successfully took over his long-awaited power, but a group of people blocked his way.

"Zamoratis." Selekaikus raised his head proudly and said disdainfully: "Your uncle is finished, and no one will protect you anymore. If you work against me again, don't think about it Stay at the port and get away!"

Zamoratis looked at him coldly: "I want to see who is in the port--"

He hadn't finished his words yet, and a man next to him suddenly rushed forward, took out the dagger hidden in his arms, and swiftly stabbed several knives at Samoratis' chest.

Selekaikus immediately vomited blood, unable to speak, and suddenly fell to the ground, seeing that he was not alive.

Zamoratis was stunned by the sudden change in front of him, and he hadn't responded for a while: "You... what are you doing?!"

Several senior team officers who followed Selekaikus were panicked and screamed: "Slay! Let's kill!..." Wanting to turn and run away, he was taken by Artemis who had already prepared, Stepped forward to grab one by one.

Then Artemis vigorously patted the assassin's shoulder and praised loudly: "Good job! Today is your first credit!"

The assassin smiled sullenly, the blood splattered on his face intertwined with the dark skin, and it seemed a little scary: "Thank you, head!"

"Chriscus!" Zamoratis recognized the assassin only then, and was very surprised.

This Chriscus came to the port of Syracuse two years ago. He claims to be a refugee from the Greek mainland. He has been working in the port to move goods. He is honest and honest, always contributing the most, taking the least money, and often Being bullied, he heard that, out of kindness, he actively took his men to the dock under his jurisdiction and treated him fairly...but he never expected such a honest and honest person to be so fierce One of the characters seems to be under Artemis's... Zamoratis can't help but stand upright when thinking of these.

At this time, Artemis seemed to know what he thought, and said to him in a straightforward manner: "Only by doing so can you force your uncle to make up his mind as soon as possible!"

After he finished speaking, he strode toward Hiktas.

Zamoratis hesitated and followed closely.

Hiktas has already understood the situation on the square, and he has also seen the scene just happened. He faced Artemis who was approaching. He seemed calmer at the moment: "These are all arranged by you. ?"

Artemis understood what he was referring to, and did not respond, but said: "Selekaikus has sent someone to the council to inform, and... you see--"

Artemis Finger Square: Some of the soldiers led by Selekaikus saw their team officers killed and angered to rush to the platform to get justice, but they were forcibly stopped by Zamoratis, both sides There has been a conflict.

"Not only for yourself, but for the people of the entire Syracuse port area, you must make a decision immediately!" Artemis said in a deep voice.

"Is the Dionysians really concerned about the people in the port area of ​​Syracuse?!" Hitax was designed by Artemis, feeling depressed and uncomfortable, and could not help but ridicule.

"Uncle!" Zamoratis could not help speaking.