Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 1048

[Chapter 386 Marriage]

Dido took a peek at Davos’ expression, feeling as if there was hope, and immediately said aloud: “We want to make southern Iberia a free city of Dionia, just like—”

Davos said without hesitation. Hesitantly interrupted her words, and said with a firm attitude: “The southern part of Iberia can only be completely merged into Dionia, under the direct jurisdiction of the kingdom, there is no other choice! If not, we would rather choose war! Regardless of southern Iberia Whether it is ruled by you or occupied by the natives of Iberia, no matter how much we pay, we will make it the domain of Dionia!”

Dido did not expect Davos to block the words directly, and there was no more There was room for manoeuvre, and for a while, I panicked, not knowing what to say.

“It seems that you have nothing to talk about.” Davos sighed lightly and said, “As a woman, you dare to come here to negotiate alone, you are indeed very courageous, and it is not easy. You are allowed to visit your relatives, and then go back…”

At this time, Henipolis reminded: “Your Majesty, Lord Stacey Cordas said that Margo is seriously injured and needs quiet treatment. , I don’t want anyone to disturb–”

“My father…he…what happened to him?!” Dido asked in a hurry when he heard this.

“On the day of the battle of Serinus, your father Margo was shot in the face with an arrow by the panicked Numibians, and when we found him, he was almost dead, thanks to our doctors who did their best to rescue him. Only then did he escape the danger, but he has been in a coma…” Henipolis said softly with a look of sympathy.

“Merciful King Davos, I want to visit…my father right away! I hope you can approve!…” Dido said in a trembling voice with tears in his eyes.

“…Okay.” Davos hesitated for a while, then said to Henepolis: “Go and have a good talk with Stacey Cordas, say I said it, and let this girl visit her Father.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Henipolis stood up, walked over to Dido, and said softly, “Come with me.”

Dido wiped away his tears, stood up, and bowed respectfully to Davos.

After about 10 minutes, Henipolis returned.

After listening to him describe the scene when Dido visited Marco, Davos suddenly asked, “How old is Marco’s daughter?

” : Could it be that His Majesty has taken a fancy to her?

But he said quickly: “Serofennis told me about her before,

let me think about it… er, it doesn’t seem to be 23? It’s 24…”

“A little older.” Davos responded Henipolis was stunned for a second, but saw the Dionysian King tap his fingers on the back of the chair, his eyes were distant, and he was thinking about something, but he didn’t have the happy expression when he saw a woman.

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Dido visited her comatose father, but did not ask to visit Hasdrubal again, because she knew the cousin’s irritability and knew that she was here The reason for coming is probably going to quarrel with himself later.

After a noon of painful thinking, Dido, who made up his mind, asked Davos again and was approved.

Dido, who entered the living room again, did not walk around like she left in the morning. After regaining her composure, she regained her previous composure. After expressing her thanks to Davos, she said bluntly: “Dear King Davos, If I agree to your request that the southern part of Iberia be fully incorporated into the kingdom of Dionia, what will you do with the people and officials there? And… how will you treat the captives from Iberia The soldiers and generals in the south?”

Davos did not answer immediately, he looked at Dido and asked seriously: “Let the entire southern part of Iberia join the kingdom of Dionia, this is a very important matter for the whole of Iberia. The future of the people of southern Leah, will the people and officials there recognize the agreement you finally signed?”

“The colonies in southern Iberia are in fact ruled by our Margonid family.” Dido raised his head, proudly on his face, and said in an unquestionable tone: “I can assure you that I am an ambassador. Dionia, it is precisely because of the full power granted by all the direct members of the Margonid family, that any decision I make here will be recognized by them!”

Davos nodded lightly and said in a serious tone: “If you join the kingdom of Dionia, the people of southern Iberia will immediately become citizens of Dionia, enjoying all the rights and obligations that a citizen of Dionia should enjoy, the Margonides family. Several members can be recommended, reviewed by the Dionysian Senate, and become the senators of the kingdom.

The officials of the southern Iberian region continue to perform their duties, but at the same time they have to learn the laws of Dionia and adapt to the kingdom of Dionia The system will be assessed after one year, and then decide whether to stay or be promoted… What I said is just an outline, and the specific details need to be negotiated to be drawn up in detail. But now there is a problem…”

Davos said. Embarrassed: “After your father led the army to land in Sicily, he successively burned down the three friendly allies of Dionia, Minoa, Agrigento, and Gera. In these days, the remnants of these city-states have Send representatives to demand severe punishment for the culprits who destroyed their homeland.

To make matters worse… your father also let the army burn down the kingdom’s territory – all the villages on the plains of Catania, and slaughter the people of the kingdom. Even in the After capturing the city of Paragonia, your father also cruelly ordered to slaughter all the captured Dionysian soldiers!

I once stood on the ruins of Palagonia, facing all the Dionys who expedition to Sicily. Asian soldiers, swore to avenge these slaughtered soldiers! And according to the testimony of the captured Carthaginian soldiers, Marco and Hasdruba were the culprits of this tragedy!

Therefore, according to the testimony of the captured Carthaginian soldiers

The request of the Allied messenger and the fulfillment of my oath, even if southern Iberia becomes the domain of Dionia and the rest of the captured Iberian soldiers are released, they will continue to be imprisoned until they are severely punished !”

As soon as Dido heard that his father might be executed, he immediately retorted angrily and loudly: “How can I blame my father! This is war! War! Haven’t your Dionysian army also wrecked and killed in western Sicily? Civilians! Your fleet also landed in Africa, slaughtered and burned Hadrumentum! According to what you just said, as the commander of the Dionian army, should you also be avenged by the Carthaginians!”

Dai Firth was not provoked by her indiscriminate words. He touched his chin and said lightly, “Unfortunately, Dionia is the victor now.”

Suddenly, Dido’s words were suffocated, but She then roared even more angrily: “Since you don’t intend to release my relatives, even if all of our Margonides die in battle, we will never surrender Dionia!”

Dido glared at Davos, Fuss seemed calm.

At this time, Henipolis interjected: “Your Majesty, the Margonid family of Carthage has decided to surrender to the kingdom and become a citizen of Dioria, which will allow us to end this war earlier. It’s a good thing. But why do you still have to punish the patriarch of the Margonid family?!”

Davos hesitated for a moment, and said softly with a slight embarrassment: “I once made a promise to Hades in public, how can I go back on it… “…”

Dido is a devout follower of the Carthaginian god Tanit, and when she heard this, she felt even more despairing, because she knew that Hades was the protector of the kingdom of Dionia, and it was said that miracles had occurred many times. , how dare King Dionia betray his oath!

Henipolis said: “Your Majesty, I have an idea, so that you can release Margo and Hasdruba with confidence without having to be punished by Hades.”

Daverston came to the spirit: “Oh , you talk about it!”

Dido also looked at the elegant Dionysian official, hoping that he could really come up with a good idea to solve the predicament of this matter.

Henipolis did not immediately say the solution, but smiled at Dido and asked, “Are you engaged?”

Dido was stunned for a moment, she didn’t expect him to say such a thing, then anger mixed with shyness came to her mind, she just wanted to attack.

Henipolis then said sternly: “This matter is very important, and it is related to the life and death of your father. You’d better answer truthfully.”

When he mentioned his father, Dido subconsciously clicked. Nodding: “No.”

The patriarch of the Margonid family in Carthage has an unmarried older daughter, which is well known to everyone. Now that she has confirmed that she is not engaged, Henepolis is so determined, and immediately becomes serious. He said to Davos: “Your Majesty, Dido, the only direct daughter of the Magonid family patriarch of Carthage, is of noble blood and both talent and beauty; His Royal Highness Clotokatax, as Your Majesty’s direct son, is young and promising. Not married yet. I am willing to be the golden arrow in the hands of Eros, to match the two young men and make them husband and wife.

In this way, Dido will become your daughter-in-law, and Marco will become your in-laws, You are a descendant of the god Hades, and Hades should see them as your relatives and forgive you for breaking your oath.”

Having said this, Henepolis turned to Dido again and said: “And, By becoming His Majesty’s daughter-in-law, you can also make the people of Iberia and the Margonides family feel more at ease to join the kingdom, because as a member of the Dionysian royal family, you are more capable of caring for them and will not let them They suffered injustice…”

Davers rubbed his jaw, and said with some heart: “Well… this method sounds good, and it is good for Dionia and the southern colonies of Iberia… I think That kid from Lotokatax shouldn’t object…”