Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 1239

[Chapter 188 Ivia’s Marriage]

“If it wasn’t for your help, Sir, I wouldn’t be today!” Hesklaus quickly said, “I am willing to serve you, Sir!”

“Hey, we are mutually beneficial, and no one wants to serve anyone.” Sostatus said simply: “If one day you want to develop independently, no problem, just tell me directly. My father once told me There is a saying, ‘The more friends, the wider the road.’ I have always kept it in my mind and implemented it, so that I have today’s status. Even if you want to be independent in the future, I will still support it. We are still friends. can help each other.”

“Don’t dare! Don’t dare!” Hesklaus said repeatedly, but took Sostatus’s words to heart.

“I’ll tell you the business.” Sostatus suddenly became serious: “Because I have a great reputation as a pottery shop in the inner city, His Majesty Davos knows it, so he ordered a batch from me. Pottery, the order I sent you 7 days ago is what he wants! You must use the best clay, the best potter, the best bottle painter, and the shortest Time will make the most exquisite pottery, and then send it to Turii, if it can satisfy His Majesty… If you think about it, we may become a pottery dealer specializing in supplying the royal family. At that time, the entire kingdom and the kingdom’s Allied people will definitely be proud of owning our pottery! More importantly, to satisfy His Majesty, if I mention that you are from Peleus and come from his hometown, he will definitely treat you differently, do you think so? ?!”

Hesklaus opened his mouth wide and was stunned on the spot. He had no idea that the previous order was so important to him. He had paid enough attention to it, but it seemed that it was far from enough. He immediately said: “I will rush tomorrow. Go back to Athens and personally urge the workers to make the best of the best!”

Sostatus nodded and comforted: “You don’t have to worry, the sports meeting will not be held until a month later, and the time is completely in time. I will buy the tickets for the opening ceremony and some important games by then, so you don’t have to worry about it. , focus on getting this thing right! … oh and this little guy—”

Sostatus patted Lirias on the head: “Don’t let him toss back and forth, just stay at my house, I will let someone take care of her!”

“Okay!” Hesklaus agreed without hesitation.

Lirias looked up at the two of them blankly, and he didn’t know what was going on while playing with the statue.

At this time, a teenager ran over: “Father, what’s the matter with you calling me here?”

“You came just in time.” Sostatus beckoned: “This is Uncle Hesklaus, my partner.”

“Hello, Uncle Hesklaus!” The boy immediately stepped forward to greet him politely.

At the same time, Sostatus pointed at him and introduced, “This is my second son Sosiklis.”

Hesklaus was a little embarrassed because he didn’t have a special gift for Sostatos’ children.

Of course Sostatus would not care about this, he pointed to Hesklaus’ son again and said, “This is your uncle’s son Lirias, he will stay at home for a while, as the little master, you are responsible for Take care of her and let him have fun in Turii, understand?”

“Understood, father.” Sociklis stepped forward, quickly pulled Lirias, and ran into the inner courtyard together.

“My lord, this… is really bothering you!” Hesklaus said a little moved.

“I have three children, and one child died of illness when he was young…” Sostatus casually chatted about his family life: “There are only two sons left, and the eldest is influenced by his uncle. , unwilling to do business, willing to be a soldier, and now serving as a team officer in the Frontier Corps stationed in Thessaly (there was a riot in the Frontier Corps in the Po River area, and the Ministry of Military Affairs learned a lesson from it, and stipulated: The Frontier Corps is divided into The officers above the captain and sub-captain must be regular Dionian officers to ensure the absolute loyalty of the entire legion to the kingdom), 4 years ago I went to Thessaly,

It was mainly to visit him, but with the blessing of Hades, I discovered you, a very capable businessman—”

“My lord, you’ve won the prize.” Hesklaus was a little embarrassed, but of course he didn’t know that Sostatus went to Thessaly to visit his son back then. The business channel between Nia, because Hiros is his brother-in-law, he has some convenience in doing things in Thessaly. It was just a coincidence that he met Hesklaus, a pottery merchant. Although he did have some abilities, Sosta was at that time. What Tus valued more was his origin, because he was from Peleus.

“…So I had to pin my hopes on Sosiklis, hoping that he would inherit my family business in the future…” Sostatus said, and took Hesklaus into the restaurant in the front yard. , This restaurant is very large, with a lot of tables, but only a few people chatting.

“Come on, let me introduce you to you.” Sostatus said with a smile: “This is Hesklaus from Thessaly! This is Iskras from Messenia! This is This is Ionidas from Neo-Sparta! This is Andokides from the Arcadia Alliance! …”

After Sostatus finished his introduction, the four of them immediately discovered what they had in common: all of them came from the regions and allies that joined Dionia after the Greek War, and they all joined the huge commerce and trade established by Sostatus. It’s no wonder that the newcomers to the Internet have come so early, and they have an immediate sense of intimacy.

Just as everyone shook hands and greeted each other, Sostatus’ confidant servant hurried in and whispered a few words in his master’s ear. Sostatus immediately left and strode towards the courtyard gate.

At this time, his butler had already respectfully welcomed a thin, spirited old man in.

“Lord Tios, I didn’t expect you to be the first guest to arrive!” Sostatus smiled so much that his fat face was like a flower: “Welcome, your presence makes me radiant. what!”

“Businessmen, the important thing is to be punctual and trustworthy.” Theos said seriously: “It is agreed that when dusk arrives, it should arrive at dusk, and any late night should be punished with alcohol!”

“The order given by Lord Tios, then I will definitely implement it!” Sostatus said with a smile: “Tonight people who are late will not be allowed to drink down, and the banquet will not end! But Lord Laos, you Shouldn’t he be fined for drinking too?”

“Why am I fined for drinking so early?” Theos pretended to be puzzled.

“Your son Axicus married Princess Avia, this is a big happy event!” Sostatus said angrily: “You actually organized the wedding quietly and did not invite us to a banquet. To celebrate, even during this period of time, you can’t come out to meet people, is it because you are now a relative of His Majesty, and you feel that your status is high, so you look down on our old brothers!”

“Don’t talk nonsense! I made it clear to you last time, it’s not that I don’t want to celebrate, it’s because Princess Agnes and Princess Aviya don’t want to make the marriage uproar, so His Majesty specially gave it to me. I was instructed to do so. I am also very depressed. After the two of them attended the marriage festival, they hid in the palace directly. When the wedding was held on the hill of kings, only our family was allowed to go up. Many of my relatives are still complaining about me!”

“Hahaha…” Sostatus said with a hearty smile: “I heard that Princess Agnes and Princess Ivia are both very quiet people, so it’s not surprising to make such an arrangement. Princess Wei Ya is beautiful and virtuous, how many young heroes in the kingdom want to marry her, and finally your son succeeded, which fully proves that Axicus is very good!”

Tios was very proud in his heart, but he said modestly: “It’s not outstanding, but it just happened to be shot by Eros’ golden arrow. Princess Ivia is the director of the zoo. Axicus also likes animals. You know that the iron cages for animals in the zoo are all made by my iron workshop. Every time an iron cage is to be built, Axicus personally takes people to the site to survey and make them. After a long period of time, when Axicus suddenly told me that he was going to marry Ivia, I was shocked, and I had no idea how they got along?”

“Okay, don’t be complacent, Mr. Theos! Tonight’s banquet is to be celebrated by our old friends. You must be drunk before you can go home!”

“Okay!” Theos nodded very simply: “But you have to accompany me to get drunk!”

“why?”

“Because you also have a happy event to celebrate!” Tios blinked: “Don’t think I don’t know, your brother Decca Okrate has become the army commander!”

“What a happy event.” Sostatus disagreed: “There are dozens of legion commanders in the entire kingdom, and my younger brother only became legion commander at this age. It’s nothing at all.”

“The commander of the legion is nothing, but it is nothing to be the commander of the old man.” Tios said calmly.

“He has just become a legion commander. It is impossible for him to be elected as a veteran in a short period of time. There are many legion commanders lining up in front of him…” Sostatus has no hope for this, although the right of the veteran is now It is not as good as before, but it is still noble, and it also has the power to elect the deputy minister, elect the regional chief executive, listen to and evaluate the debriefing of local officials… and so on. It is also the main force at the beginning of each year for the Kingdom General Assembly to revise and formulate laws. Therefore, no matter what Whether it is an administrative officer or an army general, there is still a longing to enter the Senate.

Sostatus was talking when he suddenly thought of something, looked at Tios with a mysterious smile, and asked in a low voice, “Do you have any inside information?”