Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 629

[Chapter 48 The East of Dionia (2)]

After others tried to go to Tarantum, the people of Oldrum felt a third benefit of joining Dionia.

However, the benefits that Dionia gave Odrum continued one after another. Nicomarcus announced that he would build a road for Odrum and connect Udier.

Building roads, this is what the Oldrum people have always dreamed of, but can it be done?

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Just when the people of Oldrum were doubtful, the officials of the Dionysian road department had already taken the princes of the kingdom and the prisoners of war and started to poke the mountain outside the city of Oldrum.

Just when the people of Oldrum were pleasantly surprised to see the smooth road extending westward along the rugged terrain, Nicomarcus once again announced: to expand the port, take advantage of the unique geographical advantage of Oldrum, and prosper. Oldrum’s maritime trade.

This time, the Oldrum people did not stand and watch the excitement, but actively joined the team building the port.

The city of Oldrum, which has been quiet for a hundred years, has undergone tremendous changes in just two or three years. The Oldrum people are no longer called “fishermen from that small remote fishing village” by other Mesapi city-states. Rum has become a famous port town in eastern Dionia.

Therefore, by the time Nicomarcus’s term of office expired and he was about to leave, the people in the city had completely forgotten the anger and insults towards him when he first came, but instead lined up in a long queue to see him off, and the city council unanimously approved it. Now: erect a statue of Nico Marcus in the town square, so that the people of Oldrum will always remember his name and everything he did for Oldrum!

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Kirisopskov listened, and the expression on his face gradually became solemn. From the driver’s mouth, he felt the recognition of the Oldrum people for the Kingdom of Dionia. This is the case with Oldrum, and other Is it the same in the towns of Messapi and Pucherti?

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The mighty strength of the Dionysian kingdom has already put pressure on Sparta, and Dionia’s strong ability to assimilate the natives made Chrysothorps even more terrified. He took in those from Sparta. The Messapi and Puchetti nobles who escaped from this area were puzzled and disturbed whether the actions of the nobles were useful.

The coachman, who was chatted by Kelishorpes, talked about how he liked football, and said that Kelishorpes was lucky, if it wasn’t for the fact that Turiyi suspended the rugby finals for the past two days, so that he could not It was impossible for Kerethorpes to get into his carriage without returning from Turui for a while.

Except for the first section of the road, which was not easy to walk, the other sections were flat and wide, and the carriage galloped all the way, and it had reached the outside of Udière before noon.

The coachman has to stop here for a while to feed the horses and recover their strength.

Kerethorpes can also go and grab a bite to fill up

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Entering the city of Udie, I found that there are three steps and one post, five steps and one post in the city, and there are fully armed soldiers patrolling everywhere.

Kerethorps was refreshed and thought it was the Udiers who were rioting, because it was rumored that Udier had rioted many times in the past few years.

However, after listening to the coachman’s explanation, I realized that this was not the case.

It turned out that the Udier team was unexpectedly eliminated in the first round of the Dionysian Kingdom Rugby Finals, and was defeated by the weak Uzhentum.

When the news came back to Udie City, the people regarded it as a great disgrace. They not only insulted and scolded the players angrily, but also went to restaurants in groups to borrow alcohol to relieve their worries. Several injuries occurred.

The Udier police station had to closely monitor the city to prevent further injuries.

The driver couldn’t explain to Kerisopes why the Udiers cared so much about winning or losing a game. He just said: Udier’s team has always been like this in the Mesapi area. Frequent fouls and still not obeying the referee’s verdict, so the other Messapi Town teams are not very fond of playing Udier now.

In fact, the reason why the Udiers attach so much importance to the game of rugby is that, as the center of the former Mesapi Kingdom era and the largest city-state of the Messapi Union, Udiers resisted after being occupied by the Dionysians. The most violent one, and the then Udier administrator Miron severely suppressed it. In the most serious time, Miron asked the legion to enter the city, and anyone must stay at home during the day and not be allowed to go to the streets. This kind of resistance The state lasted for a year, and then gradually began to accept the rule of Dionia.

As a result, at this time, the Udiers contacted the outside world, only to find that the surrounding Mesapi towns had obeyed Dionia’s rule early, and also obtained the benefits given by the kingdom early, and through the vigorous development of maritime trade, began to Getting rid of the hat of poverty, gradually becoming rich, and the inland, once fertile land, large population, and dominant in the city-state of Messapi, Udière has become less important.

In the Rugby Finals the following year, Udier players, who participated in the competition for the first time, with a strong fighting spirit inspired by loss and unwillingness, won one victory after another, and finally entered the quarterfinals with Tutu. The Lie team met, and the two sides had a tragic game.

In the game, Udier had three injuries, one was sent off, and one Turui was seriously injured. In the end, the Turui team narrowly won by one point.

The Dionysian Rugby League also changed some rules for the game, making it harder for game fouls.

The Udier players returned to their hometown in dejection, but were warmly welcomed by the people, who praised them for kicking out the blood of the Mesapis, and let the Dionians know the strength of the Udier warriors.

Since then, the Udiers have become obsessed with rugby, devoted their affection to it, and regard it as a tool to show the indomitable spirit of the Udiers to the Dionysian Senate.

Therefore, this time, the Udier team capsized in the gutter in the finals and was eliminated in the first round, which greatly stimulated the people of Udier.

Kerethorpes doesn’t understand these deep reasons, but he feels a little dismayed that the Udiers value the Dionian football so much that they have agreed with Dionian rule.

Before coming, Agsilaust gave him the opportunity to learn about the conditions of the Puchetti and Meshapi under the Dionysian rule, so he chose to take this route instead of taking the boat directly to the place. Turii.

But from what he’s observing now, Dionysian’s rule in Messapi will only get stronger as time goes on.

Out of Udière, the carriage continued to gallop northwestward.

A few hours later, they passed through Manduria, the former fortress of the Messapi invasion of Tarantum and now the garrison of the Dionysian Ninth Legion, where it was located. Not conducive to farming, but also not conducive to grazing.

But the real battalion of the Ninth Legion was built on the plain not far north of the city of Udière. It was built there because it happened to be in the center of the Messapi area, and it was convenient to call the citizens of the towns of Messapi for training. And mobilization, but also the surveillance and deterrence of the most restless city of Udie, just because it is not by the avenue, so Kerethorpes can’t see.

By dusk, Kerethorpes reached Tarantum.

Kerethorpes had been to Tarantum several times. In his impression, although this sub-state, which was also considered to be Sparta, did not inherit the bravery of the Spartans, it used to conduct military training for its citizens every year. There are not many, the people of the city state still have a state of armed preparation, but this time he entered the city, which surprised him. Not only were there no soldiers patrolling and guarding the city, but the guards at the gate of the city were also poorly armored, and the inspection was not strict. Anyone who entered the city was almost carried away. Let your hands in.

Chrysopus thought about it, and soon understood: because Tarantum has become a free city of the kingdom of Dionia, and its mortal enemies, the Mesapis, have also been conquered by Dionia, it has been There is no danger, and now he is in the heart of Dionia. Even the city-state responsibility of defending the security of the territory has been taken over by Dionia, so naturally his weapons are relaxed.

But the city of Tarantum is very lively. Even if it is dusk, the streets are still full of traffic and people.

The road from the city to the port is lined with shops, restaurants, brothels… and tourists linger here.

Tarantum is more prosperous than before, as a transportation and trade hub in eastern Dionia.

It’s just that Kerethorpes has seen many times that young citizens of Tarantum go in and out of restaurants and brothels in groups, walk drunkenly on the streets, and sometimes swear at Tarantum. Mu’s “brilliancy” in the past, vented his dissatisfaction with Dionia, and even despised Sparta’s “cowardice”…

Kerethorpes showed a helpless and wry smile on his face, he understood that the Tarantum people’s “cowardice” Sparta resented abandoning them and eventually signing an alliance with Dioria”.

But Kerethorpes didn’t mind that much, instead he was a little regretful. Judging from the current living conditions of the Tarantum people, these citizens are just talking, and I’m afraid they don’t even know how to use the shield and spear. It’s hard to resist Dioria’s rule.

Finally, Kerethorpes came to the port.

When he was in Sparta, Kerisopes knew clearly that there are special sea ferry terminals in the port of Tarantum. The cargo ships are loaded with goods and guests, and they depart from these terminals without interruption. You can reach other seaside cities in the Gulf of Taranto, of course, the main destination is Turii.

Clethorpes was soon on the passenger ship that went straight to Turii.

After the passenger ship sailed out of the harbour and into the Gulf of Taranto, Kerisopes’ field of vision was full of countless ships, covering the bay that had always been calm, even now that the sun had set in the mountains, only the light remained. Shining on the horizon, the sea is still very lively.