Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 115

[Chapter 14 Syracuse’s Invitation]

After the mass wedding, Davos did not go home immediately. He and the senators met with the messengers of Metapontum and Heraclea in the Senate.

One is Tarantum’s ally, the other is Tarantum’s affiliated city-state, and Amendolara has also become Tarantum’s ally, so the talks were friendly and smooth.

Davos put forward the suggestion that Amendolara would like to get along with Metapontum and Heraclea in a friendly relationship and help each other, and the envoys from the two cities gladly accepted.

The three parties also negotiated on strengthening exchanges, enhancing trade, etc… It was only in the

afternoon that Davos finally returned home. Unexpectedly, there was already a guest waiting.

The sharp-eyed middle-aged messenger presented a generous gift, and then introduced himself politely: “Hello, esteemed Consul Davos! I am from Syracuse and belong to the almighty general Dionysius. The messenger Herorius.”

“Syracuse” and “Dionysius” heard these two words, and Davos was shocked.

In his previous life, when he mentioned Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse in history, all he could think of was the story of the sword of Damocles. This story told that Davos wanted to be a tyrant in the Greek city-state. A very dangerous thing, other than that he had no deep impression of Dionysius or even Syracuse, just like other ordinary people.

Everyone’s eyes are focused on Athens, Sparta and Rome, and they know a little more that the Athenian expeditionary army was completely destroyed in Syracuse in the Peloponnesian War, and the philosopher Plato was in Syracuse. I have been there, the great mathematician Archimedes died in Syracuse…that’s all.

However, when Davos came to this era, especially after he came to Greater Greece, he often talked to Bulcos, Cornerus and others about the customs of Greater Greece in his spare time, so he knew Syracuse Not an ordinary big state.

If the Greek city-states, with Athens and Sparta as their allies, successfully resisted the invasion of the Persian army, then the great Greek city-states and Sicily can be said to have defeated the Carthaginian army southwards under the leadership of Syracuse (coincidentally). It was the day of victory, which was similar to the time of the Salamis naval battle in the east), and at the same time, it helped the Greek city-states of the Apennine peninsula to repel the attack of the indigenous people, so Syracuse was the Greek city-state of the western Mediterranean a few decades ago. The hegemony of China, its regime at that time was tyranny.

And this time Syracuse once again implemented the tyrant system, and the so-called all-powerful general Dionysius was in power.

After Davos had a brief understanding of Dionysius’ usurpation experience from others, he could see that this man not only made good use of power and tactics, but also acted ruthlessly. Syracuse civil strife, attacked Syracuse and its allies, even started the city of Syracuse, and as a result there was a plague, which was repelled by Dionysius), and he knew that “power comes from the barrel of a gun” The truth is, vigorously cultivate and hire a private army to consolidate its power… Davers has already marked the tyrant of Syracuse as “dangerous” in his heart, although he does not know the development of this person in the past life history. What is it, but in a previous life he had read a book, and one of the words in it made him deeply remember, ‘The re-rising country has consciously or unconsciously wanted to confine the power and land that the country had obtained when it was strong from the moment of its birth. hold in hand.

‘The former Syracuse was the overlord of Sicily and the great Greek city-state!

What about Syracuse now?

You must know that people with little ambition do not dare to come out and become tyrants…

Davos thought about it, but smiled: “Oh, I really did not expect that the distinguished guests of Syracuse would come to our small mountain city! Please take a seat! ”

When Harolis sat down, Davos asked, “May I ask, Lord Harolis, is there anything that Syracuse sent you here?”

“When I received the order and set out for Turii, I didn’t know that you had become the consul of Amendolara. The original order no longer applies, but I think it should be said first.” Clearing his throat, he said, “When the story of you and your army, you and your army, that you and your army defeated the allied army of Lucalia in Turii spread to Sicily, the Greek people in Sicily were very happy, and they all said This is a glorious victory of Great Greece over the natives over the years! After Lord Dionysius learned about it, he immediately decided to hire you to Sicily with a generous salary to fight together against the great enemy of the Greek city-state and the lackeys of the Persians—

—Carthage

.” Davos was slightly relaxed, and asked pretending to be curious: “A generous salary?! How rich?”

“A soldier is four Dalic gold coins a month, and you—twenty a month. Dalic gold coin.” After Haroris finished speaking, he looked at Davos.

Davos showed an astonished expression: “Four Dalic gold coins, more than double the salary of Turiyi for hiring us! Is Syracuse so rich?!”

“Can you invite the hero of the expedition to Persia, annihilate Lu Lu ?

It is the honor of Syracuse to help the famous generals of the Kanja coalition forces, and it is worth spending more money!” Herolis said very seriously.

Now I’m a celebrity!

Davers rubbed his chin, which was just a little stubble, and felt a little proud in his heart, and his affection for the envoy on the opposite side increased greatly, but he said regretfully: “It’s a pity, we are no longer mercenaries, but Amendola. Citizens of Lara.”

“Yes, I didn’t expect you and your army to retake Amendolara immediately after destroying the Lucanian coalition without resting. This is another glorious victory!” Heartfelt praise, knowing that sieging a city at that time was indeed more difficult than field warfare, of course he would not have known that Davos and the mercenaries had caught the Lucanians by surprise through a night attack.

Therefore, he said sincerely: “It is their luck that Amendolara can invite you to become citizens! However, this order I accepted has to be given up, and now I want to represent Dionysius, the almighty general of Syracuse. Lord Sidney has

a new request.”

Davers made a “please say” gesture.

“I would like to invite you to lead the army of Amendolara and Syracuse to repel the invasion of Carthage and bring peace to the Greek city-states of Sicily! Of course, Syracuse will pay you as much as your army. At the same time, I know that Amendolara has just experienced the war, and Syracuse is willing to provide you with much-needed supplies free of charge to help Amendolara recover as soon as possible!” Philistos said seriously,

Davos was noncommittal, and asked back.

Said

: “I heard that Syracuse and Carthage signed an armistice agreement the year before last. Could it be that Carthage tore up the agreement and started war again?”

The generosity of the statement: “Carthage chose a truce because his army was injured by the plague at that time, which was the punishment of Apollo! But Carthage still occupied many Greek city-states in Sicily, from the far west From Serinus, to the great state of Agrigento in the middle of the south coast, to Gera and Camerina near Syracuse, thousands of Greeks were enslaved by the Carthaginians. , living a life that is worse than death. And the huge Carthaginian army is stationed in Carmanlina, threatening Syracuse at all times. Whether it is for the safety of Syracuse, or to rescue Gera, Agri To truly trust the people of these Greek city-states, Syracuse must deal a heavy blow to Carthage, dispel the coveted heart of this city-state established by the Phoenicians for the Greek city-state of Sicily, and restore the former power territory of Sicily!”

Diver Si pondered for a long time (in fact, he had already made a decision.), then shook his head and said: “I really want to help the people of Sicily, but I am now the consul of Amendolara, and I must be responsible for the people of Amendolara. , you see that I am busy all day long, and I have no time to rest at all, let alone travel far away. And the citizens of Amendolara are busy rebuilding their families, restoring the agriculture and order of the city-state, and It’s safe, and it’s even more impossible to follow me to Sicily, so thank you and the almighty general Dionysius for the invitation, and I can only say sorry!”

Haroris originally only held a glimmer of hope, and when he got this answer, he Not too disappointed, just sighed and said, “That’s such a pity! I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with the consul in the future.”

Davos said politely: “Give me to the Almighty General Dionysus for me. Hughes conveys my apologies and thanks!”

Then, Davos sent Haroris out.

When he was about to reach the gate, UU Reading www.sonicmtl.com Haroris stopped, turned around and said, “Lord Davos, please allow me to ask a personal question.”

“You said.”

“As far as I know, you took back In Amendolara, the citizens of Amendolara were almost killed and wounded, you could have naturally let your men occupy Amendolara… What made you choose to let the people of Amendolara hold a civic assembly vote To decide your whereabouts or stay?” Harolis asked Davos earnestly. Facing the

inquiring eyes of Harolis, he wondered in secret: Could this messenger use mercenaries to usurp Syracuse by Dionysius ?

The regime and the realization of repressive rule are dissatisfied.

The two looked at each other for a while before Davos said: “We mercenaries are tired of war and death, and just want to live a peaceful and peaceful life, not to plunder wealth and gain power. If you don’t want to let Amendolara Repeatedly falling into riots, every soldier of us who wants to become a citizen of the city-state should follow the laws of Amendolara and become a citizen of the city-state in accordance with the legal procedures of the city-state, then the original citizens will not have complaints against us, and we I will also gain peace of mind, and the entire city-state can remain stable…”

Hololis was silent for a while, and looked at Davos with more respect: “It is my honor to know you!”