Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 683

[Chapter 28 Going North]

Davos watched him: through intelligence, he knew that Ionis was a businessman supported by Sostatus and a distributor under the Chamber of Commerce he formed, so his expression and performance were not disguise.

So, he said lightly: “I can no longer protest to the Carthaginians, because they have torn up the friendly agreement with our kingdom.”

“What?!” Sostatus widened his eyes and asked anxiously. Said: “Your Majesty, why did the Carthaginians do this?!”

“On the surface, they are protesting that our merchants have harmed their monopoly trade interests, and that they must abide by the covenant and help their allies – the Romans, forbid us Interfere in the affairs of central Italy.” Davos said calmly: “Fundamentally, Carthage wants to take this opportunity to give Dionia a blow to prevent the kingdom’s rapid expansion and affect Carthage. The survival of the base.”

Sostatus was stunned after hearing this, and asked with a trembling voice: “That is to say…that means we Dionia and Carthage…may have a war?!”

Diver Si nodded: “It’s very possible.”

Sostatus stood up suddenly, rubbing his hands hard, mumbling something in his mouth, and looking very excited.

“Do you feel sorry? Because your caravan is likely to no longer be able to trade with the Carthaginians.” Davos asked curiously when he saw his strange behavior.

“No, Your Majesty!” Sostatus clenched his right fist excitedly and said loudly, “That’s great! I’ve been looking forward to this day! The Carthaginians have monopolized the relationship with other Phoenician city-states. Trade, monopoly of metal smelting and trade in the Western Mediterranean, and control of Africa, Sardinia, Corsica, southern Iberia, let us not interfere! We should have used force to break this monopoly and seize all these Come here!”

Davos thought that Sostatus was afraid of the coming of war, but he did not expect that he would be rejoicing that the war might come.

Or underestimate the greed of businessmen!

Davos touched his chin with his hand and asked, “If there is a war, the mighty Carthage and the not-weak Rome, Sostatus, aren’t you afraid of our Dionia? Will it be defeated?”

“Your Majesty!” Sostatus sat down again and said confidently: “Over the years, I have been to many places to trade, and I have never seen any country or city-state better than our Dio. Nia is stronger! Not to mention your Majesty! With you, Dionia will not fail!”

“You are very confident in me!” Davos smiled, and then said solemnly: “But, The reason why the Carthaginians dared to choose to tear up the agreement and support Rome at this time is not without reason, because the drought has made us short of food! Without food,

we cannot send troops to fight, and we can only be beaten passively! Under such circumstances, no matter how powerful The commander-in-chief cannot win the battle!”

After hearing this, Sostatus fell into thought, and after a while, he made up his mind and said in a deep voice: “Your Majesty, I am willing to send a fleet to Egypt or Yau in the Eastern Mediterranean. Nemesis Sea, buy a large amount of food, donate it to the kingdom for free, and support the army to fight! I am also willing to call on other businessmen in the kingdom to take the same action as me! But I hope…” Sostatus did not say anything. finished, but looked at Davos expectantly.

Davos was overjoyed in his heart, and he understood the unfinished meaning of his words. For a businessman like Sostatus who dared to give up before the trend was clear, he did not think it was greed, but appreciated this kind of business. With courage, he immediately made a promise: “Dionia will never forget these merchants who dared to donate wealth and lend a helping hand when the kingdom was in danger. After victory, they will all get the rewards they need!”

Sostatu Si showed a satisfied smile.

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Two days later.

When his wife Lida saw Amyntas who was in a hurry to go out, she hurriedly said, “Amyntas, you haven’t had your porridge yet!”.

“It’s too late!” Amyntas stood on the porch, looked up at the brightening sky, took a big bite of the bread in his hand, and turned back and shouted into the house: “Stifros, hurry up. One point!”

“Father, don’t worry. It’s useless for you to go so early. Your Majesty, the elders, and the soldiers of the First Legion probably haven’t arrived yet.” Steveros, who was sitting at the dining table, persuaded .

“I am the commander of the expedition, and I have to set an example for the whole army. Hurry up, or I will beat you up!” Amyntas said impatiently.

Stephros stood up helplessly. This was the usual style of his adoptive father, and he was used to it.

“Dad, don’t forget to bring me the booty when you come back!” a teenager sitting at the dining table reminded loudly.

Another younger child also shouted: “Dad, brother, when I grow up, I will also fight with you and kill bad people!”

To them, Amintas’ attitude was much better, he He pouted and said with a smile: ”

Krokas

, how can you forget what Dad said! When I get back, I’ll bring you a cart of loot!”

Now, Dad will definitely take you to battle!” In a mansion on the outskirts of

Turiinan

City, Patroclus had finished his breakfast and had a good time with Cynthia. After a while, when the sky was already bright, he stood up reluctantly and said, “Cynthia, I should go!”

Although Cynthia was extremely reluctant, she was not an ordinary woman after all, so she went up to Patroclus and gave it to Patroclus. After an affectionate hug, he said with concern: “Pay attention to safety and go home as soon as possible!”

Patroclus smiled confidently: “Don’t worry, our First Army will destroy the enemy as soon as possible and go home as soon as possible! I still want to see it with my own eyes. Seeing the birth of the child!”

Patroclus stroked his wife’s already bulging belly with a gentle expression: “You have to take care of yourself while I’m away!”

“Well.” Cynthia nodded gently.

“I’m leaving!” Patroclus said loudly, more like reminding himself.

“Oh! Don’t forget to wear the helmet that my brother gave you, you will be blessed by Hades!” Cynthia reminded loudly, “Davos is a descendant of Hades” This is no longer a rumor, but a The fact that the kingdom is firm has penetrated into the hearts of every citizen, even the royal family. Cynthia is also convinced of it, so she believes that Davos’s parent and child, who also has the blood of Hades, Klotokatax Helmets presented by himself must carry the blessing of Hades.

“How could I have forgotten! That’s a helmet from a descendant of Hades and a future king!” Patroclus laughed, it was indeed a good helmet, but the silver surface was too conspicuous, he painted it black.

Cynthia leaned against the courtyard gate, with a lot of nostalgia in her heart, and watched her husband go away with the slaves who were carrying his armor and weapons with worry. At this moment, she deeply realized that Cristoia and Ego were in the past. The mood of the two mothers of Niss every time they watched their father go on an expedition

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It was not a good weather for the army, Because it will affect the march.

But these days of drizzle made the people and soldiers of Dionia rejoice. It meant that the miserable drought had finally passed, so the First Legion and the people who came to see them off were left to their own devices. The drizzle wets the cheeks, and the face is more relaxed.

Davos didn’t say anything more in the face of Armintas in uniform, and encouraged him with his usual words: “Amintas, I am waiting for the news of your victory!”

“Please rest assured, Your Majesty!” Amintas He confidently gave Davos a military salute, then turned to face more than 9,000 soldiers (including the First Cavalry Corps), and waved his right arm vigorously: “The First Corps and the brothers of the First Cavalry Corps!”

“Wan Sheng !!!”

“Wan Sheng!!!”

“Wan Sheng!!!”

The roars of the soldiers resounded through the plains of Sybari.

Davos stood upright and listened to this grand shout with awe, but was excited about it: The morale of the First Legion is in full swing!

…May this first battle with the Romans be won!

“Go!” Amintas ordered.

The bugle blew.

Soldiers clad in shovels, weapons and armor slung over their shoulders lined up in long lines and marched toward the port.

Wolsey is to the north, why go to the port?

Because the soldiers at the mountain pass fortress in the west of Turiyi reported: Because of the continuous rain these days, not only did the mountain road slip, but also silt and trees fell from time to time in the mountains, blocking the road.

Therefore, UU reading www.

sonicmtl.com The Ministry of Military Affairs decided: let the expedition troops no longer go to the mountains in the west, but take a boat to Silitin, then to Trina, and then take a boat north to Wolsey, maybe the time spent on the whole trip Also shorter.

Davos watched the soldiers marching towards the port with vigour, and the expression on his face gradually turned solemn. He knew: this may be the beginning of a large-scale war…

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Tapirus was very aggrieved in his heart.

They were trapped in the hotel for eight or nine days in a row. The people of Rome blocked the door every day to protest and scold. The Roman soldiers stood guard at the door, saying that they were protecting their safety, but in fact they were restricting their going out.

And for so long, not a single Roman official came to inform them of the progress of the discussions on whether the Roman Senate should stop the war with the Volsci.

By this time, Tapirus had understood: the Romans were clearly stalling, and they had no intention of stopping the war at all.

This despicable way of teasing the Dionysian messengers and ignoring the dignity of the Dionysian kingdom made him very angry.

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