Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 662

[Chapter 7 Rome and Carthage]

His words successfully attracted the attention of the people around him, and the kingdom ministers who didn’t know much about Worcey and didn’t care too much focused their attention on him: the messenger from the north was wearing a white short coat, Wearing a belt, showing arms and calves, their dress is somewhat similar to that of the Samonais, the only difference being that they have shoes.

“Thank you for the generous donations from the Volsi people!” Davos said calmly: “I have long heard that the Volsi Alliance in central Italy is brave and good at fighting, but it is a pity that Dionia is too far away from you and has always been in contact with each other. Little, I believe your visit this time will open a new chapter of friendly exchanges between Dionia and Wolsey!…”

Davos said a lot about enhancing the friendship between the two countries, as if the arrival of Wolsey’s messenger Just to strengthen communication with Dionia.

Metabola was a little anxious, and said loudly: “Your Majesty the King, I’m here to ask Dionysus for help!”

“Ask for help?” Davos put on a puzzled expression.

“The Romans in central Italy have always relied on their national strength to provoke wars everywhere. This time, the Romans have invaded my Volsi territory on a large scale. We Volsi cannot resist, and we specially attacked the most powerful kingdom in Italy – Dai Onia asks for help! I hope you can send reinforcements to help Wolsey repel the Romans!” Metabola said earnestly.

“But I heard that it was because you Volsi took the initiative to attack Rome’s allies first and angered the Romans before they attacked Volsi.” Minister of War Hiros interjected.

Metabola glanced at Hiros, and then replied confidently: “Hundreds of years ago, we Wolsey have been living in the south of Latium, and we get along well with the surrounding neighbors. A hundred years ago, Rome was just Taiwan. A small town on the Bo River, but through constant wars and killings, it has become a powerful force in central Italy! In order to resist the invasion of the Romans, we have been fighting with the Romans for decades and have become mortal enemies.

In the past few years, Rome has conquered most of the southern Etruscan city-states and became more powerful. Of course, we Volsi can’t sit still!

It’s a pity… we failed…” Metabola sighed in pain, and then said with a bit of resentment: “The Romans regard the wolf as their ancestor, and the wolf is a greedy and violent animal. Conquered, the swords of the Romans will surely strike the Campania alliance, where the land is more fertile and the people richer, and even after they are conquered, may continue to the south… So I implore Dionysus to give us fertile Elsie lend a hand!

”

Most ministers felt that the Volsci people deliberately made Rome so terrible, and seemed to be a threat to Dionia, but they wanted to encourage Dionia to send reinforcements, but they disagreed.

Only Davos, who was on the throne, knew him .

He said it might be true, but he kept calm.

“We sympathize with what happened to Wolsey,

but I believe you have seen it when you entered Dionysian territory. We are suffering from a drought, so at least now Dionysian does not have it. Ability to send troops to central Italy to fight the Romans.

“The Commerce Secretary Marigi said regretfully.

“We have food in Wolsey!”

The autumn harvest has just ended, and we have enough food!

As long as Dionia sends reinforcements, we are willing to guarantee the food supply of Dionia’s army!

” Metabola answered immediately.

After he finished speaking, the Minister of Finance, Mersis, Minister of Commerce, Marigi, and Minister of Agriculture, Burkes, looked at each other and were a little moved.

At this time, the rotating chairman of the Senate One of them, Antaoris, said: “Your Majesty, in fact, we don’t have to rush to send troops to assist Volsci, we just need to send messengers to Rome to persuade them to retreat. With our Dionysian prestige in Italy, it is also possible. realized.

But…whether it’s sending envoys to negotiate with Rome, or sending troops to help Volsi, you need a valid reason!

But now Volsi does not have any diplomatic relations with our Dionia, and rashly interfering in the affairs of various forces in central Italy will only be criticized.

”

Antaoris’ reminder made everyone’s eyes light up.

Davos looked at him with admiration and asked, “How do you think we should deal with this?”

Before Antaoris spoke, Metabola immediately said loudly: “The Wolsey Alliance is willing to work with Dio. The Kingdom of Nia has formed an alliance!”

“The alliance is a major event, and I am afraid that a decision can only be made after consultation within your alliance.” Foreign Minister Ancitanos said tactfully, he was actually questioning Metabola’s actions The authority of the messenger, reminding him not to talk big words blindly.

“Please rest assured! Before I came out, the Wolsey Union had granted me full authority to make any decision temporarily! And—” Matebora straightened his chest and said confidently: “And my Purlo family is in the Wolsey has always been an important political force in Circeii, and any decision I make here, the Wolsey Alliance will definitely admit it!”

Davos nodded slightly and said, “I already understand Walsey. West’s request, we will discuss this matter, please go down and rest, you will soon get Dionia’s decision

.

” After leaving the hall, Davos looked around the ministers and asked, “What do you think about Wolsey’s request for help from us?”

“Your Majesty, we have just conquered Downey, and now we are facing a drought, and I heard that Rome is A powerful force, once a war with it, cannot be quelled in a short time, and we may not be able to support this war for a long time in our current situation.” Cornerus said worriedly.

“Your Majesty, there is one more point, please pay attention.” Lycias took the conversation and said: “Rome and Carthage are allies. If we rashly agree to Volsi’s request, interfere in Rome’s military operations, and finally resort to In terms of force, this is forcing Carthage to make a choice! Given that our relationship with Carthage has not been very good in the past two years, Carthage is likely to choose to support Rome, thus making this conflict bigger! … ”

The shocking words of Lysias surprised everyone in the hall.

“Carthage and Rome were allied?” Marighi asked the question that some people wanted to ask.

“A hundred years ago, Carthage and Rome formed a friendly alliance.” Ancitanos, a scholar, said: “About a hundred years ago, Rome initially conquered the Latinum region and began to establish the Latin League. The Carthaginians made a covenant with Rome. I remember the original clause of the covenant as

‘…the friendship of the Romans and their allies to the Carthaginians and their allies shall be based on the following conditions. The Romans and their allies The confederates shall not sail across the Cape Fair… No trade shall be done in Libya, Iberia, Sardinia, Corsica

…… The Carthaginians shall not harm any other Latin that belongs to Rome The people of the city. The Carthaginians must promise not to occupy any of the cities…'”

“This is only a friendly agreement, not a covenant.” Senior Justice Terry Todemus questioned.

“I said that this is only the original text. The agreement has been renewed many times and has continued to this day. In the renewal two years ago, the following terms were added to this agreement…” Ancitanos is not nervous He said slowly: “When Rome or Carthage goes to war against a third-party force, it can seek support from the other party, and the requested party can provide assistance as much as possible according to its own situation. After the victory of the war, the two sides will Let

‘s discuss the ownership of the spoils…”

“Two years ago?!” Sedorum’s face suddenly changed, and he said in a loss: “This clause added to this agreement is probably set up by Carthage for our Dionia!”

Two years ago, it was Dionia who discovered the conspiracy of the Tanikian tribe, which was secretly supported by Carthage, to unify the tribes of the Sikelians. The Eighth Legion defeated the Tanikian tribe in one fell swoop, and its leader led the remaining soldiers. He fled to western Sicily, which was controlled by Carthage, and was reportedly taken in by Carthage.

Although Carthage then renewed the friendly agreement signed with Dionia, the relationship between the two countries has become delicate, especially in terms of trade competition.

Falling a Tarnician, and raising a Rome in the north of Dionia?

!

The expressions of everyone became a little complicated.

Hiros said solemnly: “Your Majesty, UU reading www.sonicmtl.com For more than ten years, although Carthage has maintained peace with us, it is because it needs to recover from the previous war with Syracuse. Trauma. Even so, the Carthaginians are still quietly creating trouble for us. After all, the Western Mediterranean can only accommodate the next overlord. This was the case with Carthage and Syracuse before, and now we and Carthage will be the same. This way.

Therefore, Carthage’s alliance with Rome should not be a reason for us to be afraid of assisting Volsi. On the contrary, we should strengthen our efforts to form a strong alliance with Volsi, or let Rome be Conquering Volscy, the strength has become stronger. It and Carthage are one north and one south, sandwiching our kingdom of Dionia in the middle, and our situation will be more troublesome in the future! It is better to take advantage of the current Carthaginian people We are not willing to go to war yet, the Romans are not strong enough, we will unite with other forces in central Italy to encircle and suppress Rome, completely defeat and weaken it, and will no longer be a danger to our Dionia and our allies!

” Ross’s words were murderous, and what he meant was the meaning of the military.

The chamber suddenly fell silent.

Davos did not express his position immediately, but looked at Cornerus, Lycias and the others, and asked, “What do you think of Hiros’ opinion?”