Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Daveus listened carefully and finally nodded: "At the next executive meeting, what you say will become an important basis for tax rate discussions."

"What else to discuss... Your Majesty, you just settle it down," Mercis murmured.

Daphes was unheard of. After seeing him, he became even weaker, so he said with concern: "You have a good rest, I will visit you again next time!"

"Your Majesty, won't you stay a little longer?! You will come again next time... I'm afraid I won't see me again..." Mercy murmured in a low voice.

When Daphes heard this, his heart was sour, and he just wanted to comfort him a few words, and listened to Mercis said softly: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the first time we met?... At that time, you just invented Smoked sausages temporarily solved the problem of mercenary storage of military food...I knew that and immediately went to Mennon to ask you to go to my squadron...I still remember the story of the treasure you told us that night... With your help, it was the easiest time for me to march in Persian territory... I felt vaguely that you would become a great person... So when Menon and you clashed, I stood firm on you On this side...

Now prove how correct my choice is!…I am a small bankrupt businessman from Ionia, who turned out to be the finance minister of the most powerful kingdom in the Western Mediterranean, and how lucky it is to hold tens of thousands of wealth!I have no regrets..."

After listening to Mercy's words, Daphes didn't know what to say for a while, and he grinned reluctantly, saying: "Actually, what you said is wrong. Before I was transferred to the brigade, you saw me once... … At that time, I walked to the camp, and I was met by you. You suspected that I wanted to steal food because of hunger. I also let the guards drive me away.”

"I still haven't even remembered this thing!" Mercis widened his eyes in surprise, and then smiled: "Unfortunately, I only know now, otherwise I will often boast to Antonios, Hilos... Say I am the only one who has reprimanded your Majesty!"

"I just think of it now, otherwise you will be so relaxed under my hands for more than a decade?" Daveus also quipped with a smile.

Even the normally serious Maltius smiled.

Henibris, who was on the side, listened to them telling the past and felt the deep comradeship between them from this laughter.

"Your Majesty." The smile on Mercis' face was still gone, and he said in a deep voice: "After I die, I will donate most of the property to the Kingdom..."

"Oh, you mean that this miser is also willing?!" Daveus teased with a smile, thinking he was joking.

"I am serious, this is my will! I want to donate 80% of the estate to the kingdom, leaving only 20% to support my family!"

After seeing Mercis' solemn expression, Daphes immediately condensed his smile, and Shen Sheng asked, "Are you really willing?"

"I don't have any children, there is nothing reluctant..." Mercis murmured, a little lost: "The Kingdom of Dionysia was built by your Majesty, you led us to work hard, it can be regarded as ours child……"

When Daphes heard this, he was moved. He sat by the bed, patting Mercis' puffy hand, and said emotionally: "I thank you for your generosity on behalf of the Kingdom!"

"Your Majesty, I donate the money... Can I get a statue for me... to enter the Pantheon..." Mercis stunned Davis for the next words, and then he laughed dumbly: this is Mercis True color!

Davis subconsciously wanted to reprimand him first: the qualification to enter the Pantheon is not a commodity, he can bargain!...

But seeing Mercis’ pale face and hopeful eyes, Davers softened and said directly: “Even if you don’t donate these assets, your huge contribution to the kingdom in the past can make you uncontested. I am qualified to enter the Pantheon. Not only that, I am also going to set up your statue in front of the Finance Department, so that the future Finance Department officials should follow you as an example, and must be reluctant to waste every Opel in the Kingdom. , Let alone corruption!"

"Thank you, sir...Thank you, sir..." At that moment, murky tears flowed from Mercy's godless eyes...

Walking out of the Merseys mansion, Davers couldn’t help but stop to look back, remembering Cornelius who died a few years ago, and remembering Mercys who would go to the Elysee at any time. His mood was very heavy: follow The heroes who created Dionysia together are gradually entering the end of life...

He was thinking, when he turned back, he saw Martius standing upright, but his gray beard showed his age, and he even sighed in his heart: "Martius, you are old too..."

"Your Majesty, I can still easily defeat the young guards! I can still serve as your guard!" Maltius answered powerfully.

"Okay...Okay..." Daveus touched his beard subconsciously, and then said to Hernipolis: "Did you remember what I said to Mercis just now?"

Henipolis immediately replied: "Remember, let Mercys enter the Pantheon and erect a statue for him in the Finance Department."

"Well, go back and draft a proposal, and discuss it at the next executive meeting as soon as possible...Mercis may not be able to hold on for long..." Daveus sighed long.

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In the past few days, there has been a rumor in Turiri: The Etruscan messenger appealed to the kingdom for help. At the same time, in view of the frequent attacks by the indigenous people on the southern border of Iberia, King Davers prepared to agree to the proposals of the ministers and dispatched them separately. One or two legions went to the southern border of Iberia and the northern border of Etruria to build a fortress to defend against the invasion of indigenous peoples.According to the Ministry of Military Affairs, every legionnaire must be on duty at the station for at least half a year...

The news quickly spread throughout the city of Turi, and soon spread to other cities.The team officers, soldiers, reserve soldiers, as well as their family members and relatives of the various legions are discussing this matter every day. It should be known that they already occupy a large proportion of the Kingdom’s population, which naturally set off a huge nationwide Waves.

Soon after, there was news: those defensive fortresses will be built at the forefront of the border, there are no town markets around, only the indigenous people who come and attack constantly. For the safety of the soldiers, the garrison may not consider giving During their holidays, let them go to the towns in the back to relax and even be able to go home to visit relatives...

As soon as this news came out, it made the citizens of the Legionnaires feel uneasy. Many anxious citizen soldiers gathered and went to their respective barracks to ask the senior officers stationed in the barracks for detailed information and said: "We are not afraid Fight against powerful enemies, even if they bleed or even give their lives; but we are afraid of being trapped in a fortress like a criminal. We have no freedom for more than half a year and cannot take care of our family at all..."

Some radical Turi citizens even assembled and went to the senate to ask the veterans: I hope they can oppose this proposal and not let it pass.

Many veterans were puzzled and asked the rotating chairmen: "Is there such a proposal?"

Lucias said in a unified manner: "It is true that a minister made this suggestion, but His Majesty did not immediately agree, and is still considering this matter carefully."

At the time when the outside world was clamoring, Davis was sitting firmly in the office of the palace. After listening to Aristilas’ investigation report on the whole situation, he thought for a while and said: "Now the water has boiled Now, let’s put some things in and see if we can cook good things.”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Aristilas understood.

"Any other news?"

"Your Majesty, we have already collected the evidence of the attempted rebellion of the former Roman nobles." Aristilas said, and handed a record of his hands respectfully In the past.

Daveus read it carefully and said lightly: "There are still a lot of people. While the people's attention is focused on the dispatch of the border troops, the evidence and the list are transferred to the Turui Inspection Department. Let them be responsible for arresting."

"Yes." Aristinas hesitated, and then said: "Your Majesty, Iberia sent a secret message that Hasdrubal and a few Margonide family members often meet together, drink alcohol, and abuse the kingdom... "

Davies didn't frown, and asked, "Are there any other suspicious circumstances?"

"Not found for now."

"Someone's dissatisfaction comes out in person, it looks better than it looks on the surface, and there are secret plots to be stronger." Daveus said disapprovingly: "Keep watching."

"Yes."

At this time, "Bang! Bang! Bang!" A knock on the door sounded.

"Come in!" As Davies' voice fell, Aristila naturally retreated into the corner.

"Your Majesty, the Priesinus priest begs to see you!" Henripolis walked in and said.

"Please come in."

Plycinus was not coming alone. He was followed by two priests, each holding a few wooden boards.

"Your Majesty, the design selection of the Colossus of the Mountain is over. We have brought the winner's work. Please make a final judgment and choose which design to cast the statue of the mountaintop."

"The result came out so soon?!" Davers got interested, and immediately said: "Place them on the table, let's look at them one by one slowly."

Yu Guang caught a glimpse of Hernipolis next to him and stretched his neck to look over here. Davers waved to the left and right again and said, "The two of you also come over to have a look and give some advice."

Hernipolis and Aristilas immediately came together.