Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 214: It happened suddenly

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Christoya couldn't help but asked with concern: "What's the matter?"

"There is a more important administrative matter that needs to be dealt with urgently. I will go and come back soon. I will leave it to you and Agnes, so that the children can eat happily."

Whether it is the two princesses, Croto Kataks, Eunice, they are very accustomed to Davers leaving midway, the banquet is still lively and lively.

Davers walked straight to the front yard, Aristilas was already waiting in the study.

"What happened?" Although Daves's tone was calm, he knew in his heart: This intelligence chief came here when the people of Turri were celebrating the victory of the Dionian Games. A small matter.

"Your Majesty, I just received information from the African region--" Aristilas said solemnly: "The Egyptian Embassy's fleet is on its way to Turei, in Cyrenaica. The sea area between Hadrumentum and Hadrumentum encountered a storm and may have been destroyed—"

"May have been destroyed?" Daves raised his eyebrows, obviously dissatisfied with such ambiguity.

Aristilas hurriedly explained: "The storm happened at dusk, and no other ships nearby witnessed it. Until the second day, a Phoenician merchant ship rescued the boat that had been drifting at sea for most of the day. The Egyptian sailors learned about this situation and immediately reported it to Hadrummentum. Just when the intelligence personnel of Hadrummentum issued this report, the entire African region had sent a large number of ships in the entire sea area. The search was conducted and the Numibian Hussar Corps was sent to search along the coast. I believe there will be more detailed reports soon."

"The weather is unpredictable! No wonder the Egyptian delegation has not been able to arrive at the port of Turye in time..." Daves tapped the wooden chair with his finger, pondered for a while, and sighed helplessly: "May Hardy Sibiu Jiehao is safe and sound!"

Aristilas stood quietly with his hands.

Davers glanced at him, smiled and asked, "Azuna and the children went to the arena to watch the opening ceremony of the sports meeting today, don't they? Do they look good?"

"Very exciting!" Aristilas replied without hesitation: "Boris (his young son) kept talking excitedly when he returned home. Asuna decided to take them tomorrow. Go to the game."

"There will be competitions in several arenas tomorrow. How to choose is a headache." Daves said seriously: "If you can't buy tickets, you can go to Ribazzo, and he will prepare it for you. ."

"Thank your majesty for your concern!" Aristilas said gratefully.

"Okay, I won't keep you any more. Today is a great day for all the people in Turiya. Hurry back and celebrate with the children!"

Davers smiled and watched Aristilas retreat and leave, and then he sat alone in the study, staring at the dim night with deep eyes through the wooden window.

For a long time, he thoughtfully said softly in Chinese: "All the world and the earth have the same force..."

He walked to the door of the study, and asked Ribazzo to call Cloto Kataks.

After Cloto Kataks came to the study, Daves told him about the storm encountered by the Egyptian Mission.

Klotokatax was taken aback: "This is terrible! If Jie Hao is killed by a storm, Egypt will be in chaos!"

"Why do you say that?" Daves asked calmly.

"Father, you want to test me again." Croto Kataks smiled bitterly, and continued: "Now Egypt’s domestic political situation is complicated. Jiehao was in charge. After Jiehao took office, he soon changed Egypt’s long-standing national policy and began to suppress and suppress domestic religious forces. This has aroused dissatisfaction among a large number of monks, and Pharaoh Tanib’s relative Nikita Nipos was also dissatisfied with Jiehao’s rule, had ambitions for the throne of Egypt, and reported a secret rumors of collusion with the Egyptians...

It is precisely because of the instability of Jiehao’s rule in Egypt that he will take the risk and personally lead a delegation to Tuuliy to participate in our games to gain our full support for him... But if Jie Hao was killed in the storm. Pharaoh Tanib was seriously ill and could not be governed, and there was no second prestigious heir to the throne to stabilize the political situation. Both the monk and Nick Tanibus would probably take the opportunity to make trouble..."

Davers nodded and asked, "So how do you think you should deal with this matter?"

Clotokatax thought about it for a while, and then said: "I think we should first send more manpower to speed up the search for Jiejiehao's trail, and determine his life and death as soon as possible. If Hades protects him, he He is still alive, so everyone is happy, we should take him to Turey as soon as possible and arrange for a doctor to treat him to ensure his health.

At the same time, a messenger was sent to Memphis to inform Pharaoh Tanib and Egyptian officials of the news that'Jehhao is safe and sound', so as to avoid some rumors causing unrest in Egypt. After the games ended, an elite army was sent to carefully **** Jiehao back to Egypt to show the Egyptian people our Dionian support for Jiehao and help him stabilize the political situation in Egypt.

But if Jiehao is killed..."

Clauto Kataks paused for a while, and then solemnly said: "We will not only send Jiehao's body back to Egypt as soon as possible, but also send an envoy to discuss with Pharaoh Tanib so that he can appoint him as soon as possible. The successor, and established contact with the successor, re-established the friendship and covenant between the two countries, and promised to fully support his rule in Egypt.

At the same time, we will start to mobilize some legions and fleets. Once Egypt has a rebellion, after receiving Egypt’s request for help, we will immediately send troops to Egypt to help quell the rebellion..."

Davers listened carefully and said in a gentle tone: "You are very thoughtful. This is indeed the most standard way to deal with this crisis."

Clotokataks was taken aback, and asked incomprehensibly: "Father, what do you mean?"

Davos stared at him, and said in a low tone: "Dionia was still very weak back then, facing great pressure from Syracuse and Carthage. Egypt has formed an alliance with us. It can be said to give It helped us a lot, especially in food.

But time has changed. As the kingdom becomes stronger, Egypt has become more and more a burden. In the war five years ago, we did our utmost to conquer the Greek mainland, and we had to allocate a part of our forces to help defend Egypt. In the following years, we did not send less troops to station in Egypt. "

Davers tapped the armrest of the seat with his fingers, his eyes getting deeper and deeper: "With the mainland of Greece being included in the kingdom’s sphere of influence, Egypt has become the forefront of the kingdom’s struggle with Persia, and the king of Persia seems I am very obsessed with re-conquering Egypt... But the current situation in Egypt is becoming more and more unstable. Even if Jiehao is still alive and has our support, but depending on his previous governance style and methods, his conflicts with the Egyptian monks It will only become more and more intensified. The future political situation in Egypt may continue to be turbulent, and there is also Persia as a foreign enemy... Should we Dionian send reinforcements to help him maintain domestic rule again and again? Don't forget? , Dionia and Egypt are just brothers, not parents who only ask for giving and don’t ask for anything in return."

Hearing this, Croto Kataks' heart jumped, and he immediately persuaded: "Father, hasn't the Executive Council made a resolution to start an offensive against Persia? We are in need of strong support from Egypt, and After we defeat Persia, Egypt will naturally stabilize. Even if the conflict between the pharaoh and the monks in the future intensifies, it will be a very easy solution for us by then, so I don’t think it is a good idea to dissolve the alliance with Egypt. , This is not in line with the consistent tradition of the kingdom!"

Daves smiled slightly: "If Jiehao is still alive, the kingdom will naturally support him. But if he has been killed, Tanib will die soon. According to the information so far, Nick Tanibos’ power Very big, it is very likely to succeed in usurping the throne. By then, will Dionia and Egypt still be alliances? Nick Tanipos, who is supported by Persia, can only be our enemy!"

"Father, as long as we send reinforcements in time, we can stop the rebellion of Nick Tanipos." Croto Kataks reminded: "Even if Nick Tanipos takes the lead and succeeds in usurping the throne, we have the ability to fully control the rebellion. It was defeated and re-supported the other descendants of Tanib as Pharaohs."

Daves did not comment, but faintly said: "Ten birds in the forest, it is better to have one bird in hand... After all, the allies are allies, and there are so many and troublesome things. It is not as convenient to use as own!"

Clotokatax's eyes widened suddenly, and a moment later he asked in amazement: "Father, are you planning to...conquer Egypt?"

Daves looked at him and said in a deep voice: "Owning Egypt is of very important strategic significance to the future development of the kingdom! You have dealt with state affairs in Turiyi over the past few years, and there must be a comparison of the kingdom’s grain production and supply. I deeply understand that although there has been no drought in the past few years and the harvested food is still relatively sufficient, the rapid population growth in Turri and its neighboring areas makes the food produced by the local people completely unable to support themselves. A large amount of food must be sourced from Sicily, Rome, Imported from Africa and other regions, and its quantity has been increasing year after year, but the grain output in these areas is almost constant. If this continues, one day consumption will exceed supply...

The Po River area has vertical and horizontal water networks and dense forests. It will take a long time to fully develop. And Egypt has been the granary of the Mediterranean since ancient times. With it, you have a long-term guarantee of food!

Furthermore, once we defeat Persia and occupy some territories on the Asian coast of the Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt will provide them with security nearby, which will also make the kingdom's rule there more stable. "