Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 1080

[Chapter 29 Street Tavern]

In fact, in the traditional view of the Greeks, the management of rivers and springs was not the priesthood of Hades, but since he performed miracles in Turi Spring and brought it back to life, the Dionians gradually believed that Hades It is the real protector of springs and drinking water, and Poseidon is the assistant.

At this time, there were several women by the pool carrying multiple pots, chatting and drinking water.

The children were chasing and playing around the pool and the surrounding stone pillars.

The two children of Asimus were eager to try and wanted to join, but were stopped by Falvia.

Although Maximus was amazed and puzzled about how the water in the pool came out, he did not ask, but kept following the servants, stepping on the stairs, up to the third floor, along the somewhat dark corridor, to the room for rent.

I met several tenants along the way, and they all greeted the servant more humbly. Obviously, the owner of the house usually asks this servant to take care of the entire rental building.

Although the room was simple, with only a bed, a table, and a few chairs, it was clean and spacious, and had good lighting. It was much better than the house he lived in in the slave camp. Maxim immediately decided to rent it.

After putting the package in the room, he followed the servant to the tax office and signed the rental agreement.

Finally, the renting thing was settled. It was already dusk, Maximus and his wife felt a little hungry, and the two children lost the energy to play, so Maximus decided to take the family to eat something. ,Fill the stomach.

There are many restaurants near the place where they rented, and the most famous one is Christoya Restaurant, which fills up early and there are people queuing outside the door.

But considering the price, Maximus finally chose to eat at a cheaper street pub.

This kind of street pub generally has only one ring-shaped counter. There are multiple circular pits in the stone counter. Opened wine cans, beer cans and clay pots are embedded in these pits, and they will be inlaid on the stone wall at the end of the counter. There is a shrine, but it is usually not Hades, but Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.

When the Maxims family walked into the street tavern, there were already some diners in the store, making the small store a bit crowded.

The cook in the center of the counter saw them, and immediately asked with a smile on her face, “What would you like to eat and drink?”

“What can fill your stomach?” Maximus looked at the bottle on the counter Bottles and cans, asked.

“Bread, cheese, vegetables, and nuts and olives…it’s ready for you, and of course if you need a little hot soup, we can also cook haggis and beef soup, porridge and Bean porridge, but it will take a little time.” The cook looked at the Maximus family, estimated their needs, and said fluently: “Of course, the most important thing here is that we can provide you with all kinds of products produced in the kingdom. Wine and beer, and the price is relatively cheap.”

“Bring me four pieces of bread, four slices of cheese, two bowls of porridge, and a large bowl of haggis soup.” Maximus thought for a while and said.

“Don’t you want to drink some wine?” The cook tried her best to persuade. “It seems that you have come a long way. You must be tired and thirsty. Why don’t you drink a beer to moisten your throat and relieve fatigue.”

Mark Sims is not one to be easily persuaded, but seeing the diners at the counter with their glasses and talking loudly, he suddenly changed his mind: “Bring me a beer.”

“Which beer would you like to drink? ?” The cook pointed to a round pit on the counter in front of him, and said enthusiastically, “I recommend Cristoia beer to you, which is made by the brewery under Princess Cristoia, and it was they who invented it. I bought Dionia’s beer,

so their beer is the most authentic, the best, and very refreshing. It is very popular with the people of the kingdom. Because of the high demand, most of the output is bought by those damn rich businessmen and officials. Storage, used for banquets and entertaining guests, there are not many sales in the market. Our pub only got some because of a special relationship. Although the price is a little more expensive, it is very rare.

” He had to be a little moved, but he still suppressed his urge to speak, and said, “Just bring me a normal beer.”

Although the cook failed to persuade her, she did not show frustration, and said to him with a smile: “Okay. Then one loaf is 5 opals, four loaves are 20 opals… a total of 67 opals Er, it is converted into 9 drachmas and 3 opals, you pay the money first, and I will prepare food for you immediately.” Well

, the price of this dinner is close to a month’s rent!

If it was in the past, Maximus wouldn’t have cared about this little money, but after more than three years of slavery, he knew the hardships of life. He took a breath, counted 10 drachmas from the purse, and found them 4 opals.

The cook looked at the crowd, and then shouted loudly: “Hey! There are children who want to eat, please take the initiative to give up a seat!”

She shouted in a shrill voice, and someone actually walked from the bench against the wall. Standing up, Falvia quickly squeezed over with the children, thanked the diners, and sat down.

Maximus stood by the counter.

After a while, the cook put the bread and cheese he ordered into a small wooden blueberry and handed it over.

Maximus felt that the bread was still hot, and couldn’t help but nodded secretly for the tavern’s thoughtfulness.

The cook lifted a wooden lid, stuck a slender wooden spoon into the clay pot of the stone pit, scooped up beer, poured a full glass, and handed it to Maximus, as for the porridge and sheep soup. It takes time to cook.

Maximus took the beer and took a sip first, feeling his dry throat moisturised.

In fact, there was no beer in Rome before, and Maximus began to like this cheap and worry-relieving drink in the slave camp.

The family sat in the corner and began to eat, while Massimos chewed bread while listening carefully to the conversation of the diners.

“Hey, have you heard? It is said that the ‘Kingdom is preparing to send troops to build fortress defenses on the southern Iberian and northern Etruscan borders’ may be cancelled!”

“You are mistaken, cancellation is impossible. , if the kingdom does not send troops to the border for defense, then the looting of the barbarians in the mountains will not be stopped, it will only make them grow stronger and more rampant, and maybe they will also attack the kingdom. attack on the frontier territories.”

“That’s not the right time for the kingdom to start a war to destroy these barbarians. Maybe we can also get some military exploits and become citizens as soon as possible.”

“I heard that the kingdom is not going to start a big war in recent years, because the last war. It has only been a few years, the consumption is too great, and it has not recovered yet.”

“You are right. But it is not just for this reason. It is said that whether it is in northern Etruria or southern Iberia, there are continuous Most of the tribes of the indigenous people live in the mountains. Once they can’t defeat the kingdom’s army, they are likely to hide in the mountains. It will be very difficult for the kingdom to completely eliminate and conquer them, so It is necessary to send the army to defend the border first, and severely crack down on the barbarians who come to invade, but I heard that because the people’s opposition is too loud, the decision to send the legion to the defense may be canceled, and the free people will be hired to form a border defense. The army.” The

diners exclaimed: “Is this true?!”

Maximus’s heart moved, and he fixed his eyes: most of the diners wore simple linen shorts and looked shabby, obviously their status was relatively low, only The man who seems to know a lot of inside information is one of the few who are more well-dressed.

He took a sip of beer and said proudly: Of course this is true, when did I, Gorgeon, lie to you!

Let me tell you, this matter has been discussed above, and the reason why it has not been settled is because the mercenary army needs to spend a lot of money, and the kingdom can’t get more money to support a team specially responsible for guarding the border. mercenary army.

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But I heard a friend who is a palace guard say that His Majesty King Davos once resolutely said in the meeting that the border troops of the kingdom must be established as soon as possible!

Because the kingdom’s territory is constantly expanding, it will take ten days or half a month to lead the army from Turii to the border now, and maybe it will take two, three months or even half a year in the future.

Once the foreign enemy invades, and then mobilize the army to meet the enemy, I am afraid that the enemy has already captured the border area and killed the people of countless kingdoms. Therefore, it is necessary to form a border defense army to guard the security of the border of the kingdom. If there is no money to form a mercenary army , then he will send troops to guard the border for a long time regardless of the opposition of the people!

”

“His Majesty the great King Davos is really looking out for the kingdom, but those Dionian citizens are too selfish!” Another diner exclaimed: “If I had become a full citizen, I would definitely do my best. I support His Majesty’s decision to guard the frontier without hesitation as a legionnaire!”

“Cut!” Another diner said disdainfully, “As a registered freedman, if the kingdom decides to establish a Hire the army, I will definitely join without hesitation, and I don’t want an Opport’s salary, just make me an official citizen of Dionysian immediately.”

Several diners also responded.

“If you become official citizens and have land allocations, you will definitely go back on your regrets.” Someone suddenly said something, which immediately caused a burst of laughter.

“The kingdom of Dionia has a vast territory and a large population. Why does it have no money to support a small mercenary army?” Another diner asked suspiciously.