Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"The Tarantum people have always been proud of themselves, and seem to be more noble than anyone else. In fact, it was attached to the kingdom very early. Leotini, Taunis, Potentia...The previous allies of the kingdom have been merged one after another. Kingdom, but it still maintains its identity as a free city... This time Prince Apox can overwhelm the Tarantum people’s most proud knowledge, which really makes us feel relieved, but unfortunately did not see the scene at that time. !"

"Let's have a drink for the wise and prince Apox!" someone suggested loudly, and everyone immediately responded.

When everyone was drinking and celebrating, Maximus was sad: King Davers’ son was so famous for his kingdom, but his children were still far away when they could go to Turri School, alas ...

"Another cup?" The kitchen lady's voice interrupted his lack of attention. He turned his head and saw that the kitchen lady had scooped a spoonful of beer and reached into his wooden cup.

He shook his head, but he heard the kitchen lady comfortingly say: "This cup is free, I will ask you, look away, there will always be a way!"

Since moving to the outer city, Massimo went out to find a job every day. At the same time, he will come to this street pub every day to drink a beer. On the one hand, it is to relieve the depression in the heart. According to the news, the first two visits gradually became familiar with everyone, and his situation was generally understood by everyone.

Massims took the wooden cup filled with wine and hesitated whether to say "thank you" and listened to the chef said: "Since Turri City Hall has no chance, you can actually consider going to other town municipalities. The hall, such as Cosenza, is also a big city of the kingdom, not too far from Turui. It may be because it has more inhabitants in the inland mountains and Bruti, so many free people are reluctant to go there. I heard that there is a shortage of hired workers in the city hall. If you go there, you should be able to be hired more easily, and you might get more opportunities for merit."

Hearing this, Massim moved quickly and sincerely said: "Thank you!"

The kitchen lady smiled and said: "No need to thank, in fact, I can't control my mouth. If you really go to Cosenza, I still have one good customer who can patronize my business every day."

"I said Afra, if you can't bear it, simply marry Masim!" a diner ridiculed.

The cook immediately glared her eyes, slammed the wooden spoon on the counter, and scolded: "I said if you have drunk too much wine, and started talking nonsense again! Would you like me to find someone to pour you a can?" Cold water, sober and sober!"

"Nerius, you are a cheap person, don't provoke Afra every day, let her scold you a few words, are you uncomfortable!"

"I don't think he is cheap, he is a spring cat."

"How to say?"

"It's estrus season!"

"Hahaha..."

A group of people made a fuss about the pub, and the atmosphere in the pub was suddenly lively again.

At this time, a diner shook his eyes and shouted outside the pub: "Gorgion, you are here!"

Gorgion stepped into the tavern, nodded to the diners, and when he saw Massims, he hesitated a moment and said to the cook immediately, "Still follow the old rules."

When the lady cook prepared food and drinks for him, someone already asked aloud: "Gorgion, is there any news today?"

Gorgion glanced at the crowd of diners, and then looked at Massim who was lying next to the counter, and then said in a straightforward manner: "There is indeed very important news today, especially for Massim. important!"

Massimus, who was about to listen intently, was stunned and unpretentious. He immediately asked, "What's the news?"

"There was news from the Senate this afternoon, and some time ago the rumbling question about whether to send a legion to the border to guard it finally came to fruition." Gorgion said solemnly: "The Secretary of State Hilos said The Senate submitted the proposal of hiring freemen to form a border defense army and head to the northern border of Etruria and the southern border defense of Illyria. The Archibades of the Ministry of Finance replaced the Minister of Finance Melis to attend the Senate, I also submitted a proposal for'requiring an additional 6% direct tax to solve the problem of military expenses for the newly formed army'..."

"Really increase taxes?" Many diners said in unison.

Only Nerius shouted in surprise: "The tax is only increased by 6%, which is too little!"

As soon as his voice fell, he was immediately reprimanded by others.

"In addition, the Minister of Household Registration Rafaias also submitted a proposal." Gorgion frowned, and the noise in the tavern forced him to increase the volume. He continued: "He proposed to extend the freedom of the people to become Diao The number of citizens of Niya is extended from the original 5-6 years to more than 10 years. Only free men who are employed by the Kingdom and become soldiers of the border army can become full citizens of Dionysia after the expiration of 5 years of service.'

'Furthermore, if free people are willing to rent land in southern Iberia, they can be successfully converted to full citizenship after having settled there for 7 years...'"

Gorgion said, the noise in the pub gradually disappeared, and finally showed a strange quiet, one by one focused on Gorgion.

This made Gorgion a little unaccustomed. He bowed his head and drank a beer, coughed a few times, then looked at the crowd, and finally looked at Massimus again: "Master Rafaias' proposal is right Your influence is not big, because according to what he said in the Senate, the free citizens who had applied for registration before the proposal came into effect will also be implemented according to the original "Immigration Law" 5-6 years into a formal citizen... So, Massey James is the most affected."

After that, Massimus' face suddenly turned pale.

"Is this old bastard Rafaia fainted! He dare to make such a proposal, aren't he afraid of being resented by the free people of the whole kingdom?!" a diner immediately scolded angrily.

"What's so scary about others? He lives in the inner city and is protected by many guards. We all have difficulty getting in and out of the inner city, not to mention seeing him. Besides, he dares to make such a proposal to change With the implementation of the Immigration Act for 20 years, it is impossible without prior support from King Davis, is it Gorgion?” another diner calmly analyzed.

But Gorgion did not respond to his inquiry, but bowed his head and took a sip.

"Maxims...and don't worry about us all, whether it's the "Immigration Act" or the "Tax Act", this has been in place for almost 20 years, and it hasn't been passed so easily! For a long time, The citizens of the Kingdom gathered to object, and these proposals might eventually be rejected by the Senate!" a diner said straightforwardly.

His words received a response from everyone, including the cook, and even Simsim felt refreshed and thought he saw hope.

At this time, Gorgion sighed and said: "In fact, these proposals have been approved... In the afternoon, the departments of Turri City Hall, especially the Inspection Department, have received urgent notices. Officials are required to remain vigilant and pay close attention to the situation in Turi City. During the time the bill is promulgated, the stability of the order in the city must be maintained!..."

"What?! Passed?! Such an important bill was passed so quickly?!"

"What are the elders doing?! Are you sleeping?!"

...

The diners roared angrily to vent their inner surprise and uneasiness.

"The veterans did not sleep, it was because His Majesty King Daveus also proposed a bill to divide the kingdom’s territory into more than a dozen districts and to establish a regional administrative agency. The highest position is the regional chief. Responsibilities are somewhat similar to the previous wartime governors. They can govern all the towns in their area. The power is quite large... The veterans must have enough time to discuss this important proposal, and they must also think about serving as the chief executive of these areas. Candidates..." Gorgioon's expression on his face was a little weird when he explained: He has been in Turriy for so many years and is the first time he heard four copies appearing in the Senate at the same time within a day The important proposal concerning the future development of the kingdom is definitely not a coincidence, but a masterpiece of the wise king!

"Aren't the "Immigration Act" and "Tax Payment Act" more important than the bill that establishes the region?!"

"I see, these veterans are only concerned about whether they can become that... The district chief, does not care about the interests of the people!"

"Yes, that's right!"

...

The quarrel in the tavern made the already depressed Demeaner Massim get a headache. He pushed the wine glass back to the cook, pushed the diners in front of him, and stumbled out of the tavern.

"Maxims, are you okay?" someone shouted with concern behind him.

Massim didn't respond at all, his feet were dragging heavy things, and he staggered in a trance...

After walking for a while, he came to the building where he rented it, and then he recovered and looked at the pedestrians coming and going. There was a sorrow in his heart: I have made a huge sacrifice, and I have made up my mind. Bring your family into this new kingdom!However, since I took my family out of the camp and came to this huge city, everything went wrong, and the news I heard today completely wiped out my previous plans for the future. This is Jupiter’s My punishment for betraying my fellow countrymen?Or was it because I didn’t believe Hades completely, so he didn’t bless me at all?!"

Although the life in the slave camp was difficult in the past few years, he had been struggling hard because he had the goal of achieving freedom as soon as possible.Now when he stands freely in this prosperous city, he feels unprecedentedly confused: where should he go in the future?!