Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 274: The fall of Rome

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"My father, can they really be...cured?" Stolo asked worriedly, with suspicion in his tone, but more hopeful.

Asisters continued to comfort him and said: "Since you have been learning Greek culture and knowledge since you were young, then you may know Hippocrates, the most famous doctor in Greece who treats the plague. He is now in the picture. Lee, although he is very old, he did not follow the army to Latham this time, but many of the doctors accompanying the army are his students. They will do their best to save your father and other Rome that has been plagued by the plague. Soldiers. And you Romans often say that the plague is a seed sown by the **** of death, and our protector of Dionia, Hades, is the lord of the underworld, and His Majesty Daves is his descendant. Since the Roman army has surrendered to us , Your Majesty will definitely let them be blessed by Pluto!......"

Storo settled for a moment, suddenly remembered something, and then asked: "My lord, my wife's mother and sister are still in custody. May I ask...what will they be done with?"

Assistus thought for a while, and said: "Since Servius has surrendered, his wife will follow him to settle in other parts of the kingdom. Of course, Servius must survive this plague first. As for your wife’s mother, if Ambustus also surrenders down the mountain, they will also settle in other areas, but if your father-in-law refuses to surrender, your mother-in-law should be classified as a kingdom slave according to the resolution issued by the current kingdom. But she has you and Servius as the son-in-law of a Dionian citizen. It depends...Whether she is willing to live with your family or the Servius family in the future."

"I will go up the mountain tomorrow to convince my father-in-law." Stolo said decisively.

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On the second day, Ambustus watched Stolo's staggering back down the mountain, two lines of tears streaming down the old cheeks.

A hand was placed on his shoulder: "Why, do you regret it?"

Ambustus wiped away his tears, turned to look at Portitus, shook his head and said: "I regret it, but I am a little unwilling..."

Portitus listened, was silent for a while, pointed at the foot of the mountain with his cane tremblingly, and said in a low voice: Oh...think about Albalonga, who was destroyed by us, and Wei Ai...in me It seems that all races and forces have to go through a process from weak to strong, from strong to decline. Today is our Rome, and one day it will be Dionian’s turn..."

"Master Potitus, it seems that you are a bit unwilling!" Ambustus sighed, looking back at the solemn Temple of Jupiter, another layer of doubt on his face. "I just didn’t expect it... It was not the Dionians that gave us a heavy blow at the end, but the plague! It took the lives of our dictators and destroyed the fighting spirit of the soldiers. Is this Zhu? Did Peter give Rome punishment?!"

"So there is no need for this temple to exist anymore. Who made Jupiter give up Rome!" Marugineensis walked over with a look of resentment, and reminded: "Two, everything is done. Get ready, we...it’s time to enter the temple!"

Portitus and Ambustus looked at each other with determination, "Since you are ready, let's both go in."

"Several adults." Scipio, who was following Marugineensis, said at this time: "Some of my soldiers don't want to go silently like this. They are more willing to kill down the mountain and fight. Died under the enemy's spear."

Portitus frowned, "hasn’t this matter been discussed before, since we have failed, don’t provoke the Dionians unnecessarily to prevent them from angering them." On our family."

"Master Scipio, your soldiers are still very young. If anyone is willing to surrender, just let them go down the mountain." Ambstos suggested.

Scipio's face was solemn: "They are true Roman warriors, no one chooses to surrender!"

Half an hour later, the Roman elders gathered in the main hall of Jupiter Temple. Hundreds of Roman soldiers either stayed in the apse or sat around in the courtyard.

Portitus looked around at the more than 100 Roman elders crowded in the main hall: They were trapped on the mountain for a few months, and in the end the food ran out and the water was almost exhausted. As a result, not only were their faces thin and dusty, but also The clothes are also in tatters, and there is nowhere to be seen in the old days of slamming Fang Qiu in the Senate and giving directions to the country. But at this moment, they all sit upright and face solemnly, making the already solemn Jupiter Temple a little more tragic and vigorous. Only the Apleyus, who has just been released from the apse, hunched over on the ground. , His lips kept moving.

Finally, Portitus looked at Marugineensis next to him, and said in a deep voice: "The last words are up to you."

Marugineensis smiled freely: "I have been fighting with you for decades, and you are the first time to give me humility. Forget it, I'm used to it, it's up to you. But, wait We went to another place...I won't let you again."

Portitus nodded silently, then looked at the crowd, and said solemnly: "My lord, when the Celtics invaded Rome 20 years ago, Brelius, Vibias, and Quarter The elders of the Senate, such as S., Emilius, blocked the road into the city and sacrificed their lives heroically! Today, Rome has fallen again, and we must not fall into the prestige of the Roman elders and Roman nobles, in order to defend our ancestors’ experience In this city-state built by countless hardships, we will dedicate our lives. Even if Rome no longer exists in the future, our heroic deeds will be remembered and chanted by future generations. At the same time, we will continue to remind future generations to be in the middle of Italy. In the Latham area, on the banks of the Tiber, there used to be a great city-state whose name was Rome!..."

Listening to Portitus's words, the elders raised their heads unconsciously, and sat up straighter, the expressions in their originally desperate eyes were a little bit brighter.

After finishing talking, Portitus slowly met his colleagues again with inspiring eyes, and then swept them one by one, first Marukine Ensis, then Ambustus, then High Priest Uliss Si, then the old veteran Luxitius...

Portitus sat down slowly, put down his crutches lightly, flicked the dust on his clothes, closed his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Fire!"

There was a moment of silence in the hall.

Great Scipia shouted: "Ignite!"

The soldiers outside the hall just woke up from a dream. They threw the torches in their hands at the temple where olive oil had been poured everywhere, and a raging fire ignited in an instant...

Apuleus, who was originally lying on the ground, seemed to be suddenly awakened by the fire. He jumped up suddenly, picked up a small stone in the corner, and threw it at the tall idol in the middle of the hall with a "pop" , Is hitting Jupiter's head.

"Ha! Ha! Ha!..." Apreus laughed loudly and stomped at the same time: "Damn Jupiter! Damn Camilos! Damn Rome! Hahaha!... …Damn Rome!..."

Aprieus' crazy laughter and the screams of the veterans and soldiers after they went into flames became the last echoes of the Capitoline fire.

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The self-immolation of the Roman elders and soldiers meant that the resistance of Rome was completely dead. Except for the nobles who surrendered to Rome and their families, and a few civilians like Stolo felt sad, most of the civilians were just I deplored the burning of the main Latin temples such as Jupiter and Juno, and even scolded "These self-immolated Roman elders will destroy the temples on Capitoline until they die, just to prevent the common people from worshiping."

Of course, the arrival of the Hades celebration quickly dissipated their chagrin, although the celebration in Rome was held in a hurry, and the large-scale theatrical performances on the establishment of Dionia in the square were all performed by the actors. The soldiers temporarily transferred from the Dionian army stationed in Rome lacked professional training. Not only were they dressed in simple clothes, but the performances were full of errors, but the Romans found it very interesting for the first time to see such an extraordinary large-scale performance.

After that, in front of the simple altar of Hades, under the leadership of the priest, the believers made a pious sacrifice to the Greek Hades, and then the priest solemnly announced: "From then on, Hades will bless Rome City!"

The cheers of the believers did not impress the Roman people on the sidelines, but then they saw a huge stone stele engraved with the names of the soldiers of the Roman reserve brigade who died in the battle of Dionian. The Dionian soldiers lifted to the altar, the priest blessed it, and announced: "When the temple is completed, the stele will be carried into the Hall of Valor to receive the worship of the Roman people, and their souls will continue to guard Rome!"

This move really shocked the people of Rome, and caused many people who had lost their loved ones to tears.

In the afternoon, still in front of the Altar of Hades, Roman Chief Executive Assistes read out the order signed by King Daves in the name of Hades, giving a lot of outstanding performance during this period Of Roman slaves to freedom.

The slaves who were freed cheered for joy, and they continued to loudly thank Hades and King Daves. At the same time, many slaves who came after hearing the news were full of expectations for the new kingdom.

Immediately on the second day, the football game began.

The curious Roman people, as well as some Victoria lovers, and Photinians, etc. poured into the arena with their families and were quickly attracted by the competition. Although the teams are basically composed of a majority of newly relocated Dionian citizens and a small number of Romans, their competitive level is not high, but for the first (and sometimes the second time) the Romans who watched the game , It has been novel and intense enough.