Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 2: Turiyi

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Daves looked at it intently, and saw a middle-aged man walked out of the book. He was of medium build and had a kind and amiable face.

The middle-aged man is also looking at Daves. Although he had heard some rumors about the mercenary leader before, he was surprised at his youth when they met. However, Daves at this time is a little different from him during the Kentrit River battle six months ago. Not only was his chin covered with stubble and a scar on his face, but also the hardship and blood on his way. Fighting together gave him more vicissitudes and murderousness, and his eyes were sharper and more compelling.

"Turiyi citizen Burkos greets Chief Daves!" The middle-aged man stepped forward and saluted Daves.

"Turiyi?" Daves was a little confused. He didn't know anything about the city-state terms in his previous life, who was not a major in history, and the uneducated memory of this body was not helpful anymore. busy.

At this time, Kristia saw his confusion and explained softly: "The city of Turui is located on the west side of the Gulf of Taranto in Great Greece. It is the youngest Greek colonial city in southern Italy. After Subaris was destroyed by Crotone twice, the Subaris, who had lost their homeland, sought help from Athens. At the time, it was Pericles who served as the chief general of Athens. He responded to the request of the Subaris. He decided to build a new pan-Hellenic city-state on the old site of Subaris, so he issued a call to all the city-states in Greece, including Miletus, who also emigrated there. This is the origin of Turri..."

"Madam, what you said is correct. I pay tribute to your profound knowledge!" Although Burkos was surprised that women appeared in important meeting places, he still behaved politely.

"Sybaris...Sybaris..." Daves felt that the term was a bit familiar, and after repeating a few silent sentences, he suddenly remembered: "Oh, isn't it because the citizen life there is very luxurious? They were all used to train dancing, but the one who was defeated by Crotone with music?!"

"Yes." Burkos looked at Daves' excitement, and couldn't help but wonder if his abilities were as magical as the rumors.

The reason why Daves remembers this story is that the history of their demise due to the extravagant life of Sybaris has become a fable in the past West, and this story is also related to the famous ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras. related. Italy! ...Daves thought about it, suddenly his interest increased: "What can you do with me?"

Burkos became nervous. At first he was full of confidence, but the refusal of several leaders made him a little bit troubled. Daves was his last hope: "Turiy is suffering from aggression by the indigenous people. , So I want to hire you and your soldiers to help us and fight off these indigenous people."

Daves and Christia looked at each other.

Burkos continued: "Of course, we will pay you a good salary!"

"How much can you pay?" Daves leaned forward and asked with interest.

Bulkos felt hopeful and immediately refreshed his spirit: "A soldier has a gold coin a month!"

Daves sits back instead of saying anything.

"Oh, I remembered it wrong, it should be one and a half...Ah, no! No! It should be two, two Dalico coins!..." Burcos saw that Davers was always expressionless and said nothing. A little trembling.

"What's the matter with Turiyi that makes you so anxious?!" Daves smiled suddenly.

When Burkos heard it: It's broken, he underestimated the young man, and at the same time, he was anxious about the success of the employment, showing his feet under the young man's calm temptation.

"Burkos, if you want me to cooperate with Turey, then you better tell me the truth!" Daves said in a tone that couldn't be denied.

But Burkos heard a little hope, so he adjusted his emotions and said gravely: "The indigenous Lucanians of Italy invaded Turri’s territory. After discussion, the Turri Citizens’ Assembly unanimously decided to send troops. Repelled the Lukarians. So we sent 10,000 heavy infantry and 1,000 cavalry, and we were defeated... The brutal Lukarians slaughtered our soldiers wantonly and cut their bodies into pieces. Broken pieces, piled up outside the city... Less than 300 citizens ran back to the city... When I set out, the indigenous people had not yet attacked the city, but they had already occupied the city of Amendorara north of Turiyi. , This caused quite a lot of panic to the citizens of Turii... Now their hopes are pinned on me! So... so..." As he spoke, Burkos shed tears.

Daves, who has seen too many tragedies in the past year, is already hard-hearted. He knows nothing about Burkos’s sadness. Instead, he asks in surprise: "So many soldiers are all Is it a citizen of Turey?"

"Yes, Turriy is one of the most prosperous city-states in Great Greece!" Burkos said with a slight pride, wiping his tears.

"The force of 11 thousand people actually failed. Are the Lucarias very strong?" Daves continued to ask curiously.

"No, in fact, there seem to be only 8,000 Lucarias." Burkos was afraid that Daves would be frightened, so he had to say: "It's just...it's just the inside of Turri...um...um... …The main reason is that there is no good commander, who is too aggressive and hits an ambush…"

"Oh, yes." Daves rubbed the stubble on his chin, and asked, "Why don't you ask other city-states for help?"

"Our southern Italian Greek city-state has a defensive alliance, but in recent years, for unknown reasons, the indigenous people have begun to invade the territories of the city-states, Tarantum, Lokri... and Crotone There is no extra force to support us, and Syracuse is also facing an attack from the Carthaginians...I have also asked the Spartans for help, but Spartan seems to be at odds with Persia and rejected my request. , But agreed to facilitate my hiring of soldiers in Greece..." Burcos said helplessly.

"There is no shortage of troops in Greece now, why are you looking for us?" Daves asked again.

Burkos immediately said flatly: "I had already recruited some soldiers in Ephesus, but I heard about you! I want to be able to retreat safely from the Persian hinterland. Your bravery and strength have been gained. The most powerful proof is that if you can hire you who are experienced in combat, then there must be no problem in repelling the Lucarias! So when I heard that the merchant ship anchored in Ephesus talked about seeing you in Krisopolis I immediately rushed over to the news of the news, I didn’t expect you to be in Byzantium again."

Burkos’ compliment did not affect Daves’ thinking. He nodded and continued to ask: "Are the Lucarias strong? What types of arms do they have? How about their equipment? Their combat characteristics. What's it like?..."

One question after another is like iron nails smashing into Burkos's brain. Burkos was able to deal with it easily at first, but later it was very difficult, because Daves had already asked some complicated questions: how big is the territory of Lucania? How many cities are there? What do you do for a living? What about the political system? How about the external communication? ...

Bulcos tried his best to answer Davers’s questions, and was surprised that a mercenary leader could ask such a deep question. After feeling Davers’s difference, his confidence increased. Because only those who want to go will want to get a detailed understanding of the situation.

"I know the situation roughly." After Daves said, Burcos let out a sigh: This is several times more difficult than answering questions from citizens at a citizen assembly!

"I think Timathon, Zanteparis, Crianno, they all rejected you, didn't they?" Davers said.

Burkos looked at him in surprise again.

"My barracks are at the end. You have to pass them before you can get to me. As far as I know, Timathon wants to return to Eoria, his hometown. Zantiparis and Krian However, Nuo was invited by a high-paying Thracian tribal leader Setters to play for him. Xenophon is now with Anaxes. I am your only chance, isn't it?"

Davos's shrewdness has made Burkos no longer want to hide anything, he said frankly: "Yes, leader Davos, you are my only chance! So do you refuse or agree?"