Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"Tibulus, thank you for the advice you just gave me! I have benefited a lot..." Pueblius then thanked Tibulus again.

Tiburus said humblely and humbly: "Master Pulbius, you are welcome. I grew up in Tuliy since I was a child. I have heard a lot of things and heard more about the kingdom. But I understand and understand. It’s easy to get up to, but it’s difficult to do it. Like we have to be down-to-earth and develop step by step, but your conditions are very good. As soon as you join the kingdom, you are a veteran. You only need to lay a solid foundation and you can have a bigger As..."

Pubulius nodded and said solemnly: "You are right, Rome has become a thing of the past, I should rejuvenate and develop better in the stronger country of Dionia!"

At this point, he paused and asked modestly: "Tibulus, just the advice you gave me. Do you have any suggestions for my children?"

"I remember you said that you have an 18-year-old son, a 10-year-old son... and another... a..."

"There is also a 6-year-old daughter."

"Uh..." Tibrus pondered for a while, and said: "Your eldest son is 18 years old. According to the Law of Dionysia, he is an adult, but the kingdom has allocated you a share, so I will not give him for the time being. Allocate land. If he doesn’t want to help you cook farmland at home and inherit your property until the future, there are three ways for him to choose from, politics, business, and service—"

Tybrus broke his finger and analyzed him patiently: "I believe that with your family, your eldest son must have been well-educated since childhood, but if you want to be in public office, you must pass the examination of the kingdom. In the past few years, the examination of public officials was still easy, but now it is difficult, because there are more and more young people graduating from various urban schools, and competition is becoming more and more fierce. Not only should they be able to read, write, count, and sketch Understand some Dionysian laws and Hades scriptures.

After passing the exam, you will have to work as an intern public officer in the town where the household registration is located for a year. After passing the exam, you will be registered in the Kingdom Official Management Committee and converted into a formal person. Then the committee will be assigned to a certain department of a town to serve as the minimum Public officials of the same grade—"

"What is this Kingdom's official management committee?" Puglius interjected.

"Oh, the Kingdom Official Management Committee was originally an agency under the Senate. It manages the appointment, promotion, rewards and punishment of all middle and low-level officials in the Kingdom. It is now under the direct control of His Majesty. The main responsible person consists of three veterans. The two deputies, dozens of officials and clerks, and now the person in charge is also the head of the five rotating chairs of the Senate-Lord Cornelus."

"Oh, then... Which department is in charge of the high-ranking officials of the Kingdom?" Pubulius immediately thought of another question.

"Senior officials are basically held by veterans, and their appointments are selected by veteran hospitals, such as town chiefs or principal officials in various departments of the kingdom, and finally decided by His Majesty. It seems easier than our mid- and low-level officials. However, it is said that the job description of the elders during their tenure is a big test, and it is not so easy. Elders with poor political performance are often humiliated, and it is difficult for them to take up positions in the future, such as... coughing... "Tiburus coughed. With two beeps, he stopped in time.

"Anyway, it won’t take long for you to know about this, so I won’t say much. I will talk about your children. Your eldest son has never been educated by Kingdom School and cannot pass the exam as soon as he comes. , Enter the political arena. If he is anxious to enter politics, he can first go to the Turiyi City Hall to apply as a handyman—"

"Handyman?"

"That is, there are no public officials at all, such as clerks, scribes, couriers, bookkeepers, administrators... they are also subject to evaluation and have remuneration, but they are generally not divided into multiple positions. There is also a part-time job, When the city hall is busy and there is a shortage of staff, it will recruit volunteers to help with work. When it is idle, it will be disbanded and returned home. Although the part-time salary is very low, there will be records on his household registration file. His own future development is beneficial.

Your eldest son can work as a handyman or a part-time worker, exercise the ability to do things and do things, get familiar with the various affairs of the Kingdom, while spending time, spending some money, hiring a teacher or attending an adult class at Turui School, learning knowledge, etc. After two or three years, if you take the official examination in the Kingdom again, because of your practical experience in politics, you will have more advantages than those young citizens who just graduated and took the exam.

Tibrus took a breath and saw that Publius listened carefully, then went on to say: "If your eldest son is willing to do business, you can subsidize him for some money and ask him to register in the business office of Turri City Hall. , To obtain the qualifications and credentials for doing business—"

"Why do you have to register with the business office to do free trade?" Publius asked curiously. Although Rome's trade was not developed, the people were free to buy and sell.

Tibrus explained: “Applying to the Commercial Office for registration is mainly to facilitate the Kingdom’s tax collection and classification management by the household registration department. For businessmen, with this business certificate issued by the Kingdom, he can more easily obtain it With more loans from Christoya Bank, you can also apply to join the chambers of commerce in various places and get more help, more information and channels, which is more conducive to his development.

However, the Kingdom does not prohibit other people from buying. For example, farmers in various cities and towns in the Kingdom do not need to apply to the Commerce Department, they can take their excess agricultural products to the designated area of ​​the market in their town for sale, and do not have to pay taxes. However, the items sold must be small and cannot be bought and sold in other towns, otherwise, once discovered, the consequences are very serious, ranging from severe penalties to severe deprivation of their citizenship..."

Puglius was just a little curious just now, but in fact the Romans were not a race that was good at doing business. He was not very interested in it. After understanding a little, he turned and asked, "What if I choose to join the army?"

"Master Pulbius, you must first know that according to the Law of Dionysia, male citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 have the obligation to perform military service and regularly participate in military training, whether you are a farmer or a handicraft industry. Person, businessman, or public official of the Kingdom..."

"This is the same situation as before in Rome."

Tibrus worked in Rome for several months, and also had some understanding of what happened in Rome. He solemnly reminded: "But unlike Rome, the citizens of Dionysia are competing to make contributions to the battlefield and win. The land and loot rewarded by the kingdom, but it is not easy to go to the battlefield. Generally, only regular legionnaires can go out to fight. After casualties occur, the reserve soldiers are compiled and supplemented.

The young citizens of Dionysia have been conducting military training since childhood, and have become familiar with Dionysia’s basic military tactics as an adult, but your son knows nothing about it, at least within three or four years. It is difficult to become an official legionnaire. If you want to advance, the best way is to actively apply to several fortresses in various territories as garrison soldiers. Although it is difficult, you can become an official legionnaire after one or two years.As long as he has participated in a few more battles, he is very likely to become a squad leader.

But to become a team leader, you have to perform well. This is not easy.Being the captain of the team means that he has entered the ranks of Kingdom officers and has become the target of the attention of the military department. As long as he has no serious injuries in the future and has repeatedly made merits, he may be promoted step by step. ...And even become the regiment leader.After becoming the head of the legion, it is possible to enter the senate and become a veteran veteran...

Joining the army is a quick way. Not only can you get a lot of land rewards for your military achievements, but you can also occupy a high position at a young age. For example, now Sicilian commander Prosius will start in his forties after this war. Age becomes the new veteran of the kingdom!"

Tibrus said enviously, and sighed softly: "However, these are all in exchange for their lives. If they are not careful, they may be killed in battle. The land and wealth won can only be left to his wife and children. For example, the squadrons of the naval fleet, Flavios and Miltias, who died in this war, so I don’t envy them. Although the promotion of administrative officials is slow, it is safe!"

"Is the promotion in the army the same for all citizens?" Pubulius asked.

"What?" Tiburus suddenly understood what he meant, and said solemnly: "Adult, you have to understand that Dionysia is not like your previous Rome. Noble children can serve as squadron captains just after serving. Team officer, this will not work in the Kingdom of Dionysia! All citizens must start as ordinary legionnaires. Even the adopted sons and son-in-laws of His Majesty are slowly becoming legionaries through their own efforts Captain and Captain. If you want to take other shortcuts, it is best to dismiss your idea.

According to the law, the army is under the direct control of His Majesty, and the promotion and appointment of all officers must ultimately be approved by him, and the Senate shall not interfere.Anyone who wants to intervene in military affairs will inevitably cause His Majesty's anger. The incident of La Odisian more than ten years ago has taught everyone a good lesson."

"Laodicean incident?" Pubrius asked curiously.

"This matter is very complicated. I will talk to you later when I have time." Tibrus said quickly. "In addition, your eldest son can also choose to become a farmer or a craftsman, but in your capacity, this should not be an option. So I won’t say more..."