Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 23: Discussion on handling the Kautini people

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Daves’ words surprised everyone present. They didn’t expect the king’s appetite to be so big. Compared with the tolerant policy adopted to the Samonais after the fiasco more than ten years ago, the requirements this time are Much stricter.

"Your Majesty, the Cavutini people probably won't agree to these requests!" Cornellus reminded.

"Negotiations are about negotiations. We propose some difficult conditions, and then gradually reduce them based on Cavutini’s response until both parties are satisfied. However, the bottom line is that Lola must be controlled by us. The position of Udine's chief leader must also be re-elected. We cannot allow a person who has repeatedly violated the covenant and hated Dionia to continue to stay in this position!" Daves said firmly in an unchangeable tone.

"Your Majesty, with Kautini's current strength, this negotiation condition is not difficult to achieve." Foreign Secretary Ansitanos said confidently.

"However, the fiasco of the Kautini people and our following demands may arouse the vigilance of other Samona races. They were a little dissatisfied with us before, and they were afraid that something new might happen this time. Come." Lysias reminded with some worry.

"I agree with the decision made by your Majesty! Even without this incident, the dissatisfaction of the Samonais towards our Dionians is still there. As far as I know, the fierce Samoni The race has always regarded the matter of'failure to us Dionia and surrendered to us' as a shame, and has always held a grudge against us, and we have to seize every opportunity to weaken it, so that even if the Samonais have hatred in their hearts, they do not. Strength, there is no way to retaliate against us!" Anta Auris said loudly.

Lysias glanced at Anta Oris with a slight dissatisfaction. The newly promoted rotating chairman has been very active recently and is quite likely to come from behind.

Daves gave him approving glances. He felt that he had chosen Anta Oris as the rotating chairman. It was indeed a correct decision. Compared with Kuno Gorata, Anta Auris’ ability to handle internal affairs is not weak, and he is active in doing things. More importantly, he actively cooperates with Daves so that some of Daves’ decisions and proposals can be compared. Smooth execution through the Senate is better than the dead Kuno Gorata.

"Your Majesty, the condition you proposed is really great!" The Secretary of Military Affairs Hiros was not blindly praised. From the perspective of military strategy, he said sincerely: "If you can get Lola and Sassella , Then we can connect with Nacera, the town of Kautini in southern Campania, and the Abeni Rum region that is close to us among the Silpini tribe. At the same time, we are nearby. Supported by the Allies of Campania, our territories Enona, Poseidonia, and Copsa are backed by our territories not far to the south, which can completely block the Samonais in the mountains and limit their invasion. And expansion."

Daves was happy that Shiros could see through his intentions. He coughed and further reminded: "Not only to restrict the Samonais, we must further speed up the conquest and assimilation of them. The Samonais trapped in the mountains, because of the barren land and lack of food, they either looted or traded with us, which gave us more opportunities. In addition, we must strengthen the military power in the Dawney area. Prevent the angry Samoneites from advancing eastward and raid our newly conquered territory... By the way, how are the preparations for the Eleventh Army?

"With the strong support of Lord Antonios, our military camp near Luceria has not only been built, but also has undergone several rounds of military training..."

After listening to Hilos’ report, Daves tapped the back of the chair with his hand: It seems that Antonios has walked out of the influence of the Laodixian case. In the past two years, he has not only stabilized Dawney’s central town, Luce. The situation in Nigeria, and also actively cooperate with the Ministry of Military Affairs...

He pondered for a moment and said: "The candidate for the commander of the 11th Army has not yet been determined. The Ministry of Military Affairs has to warn the military trainers of the Dawney Barracks to strengthen the security of the western mountainous area to prevent the Samonaites from attacking. .Once there really is an enemy situation, you can temporarily let Antonios command the Eleventh Army.

At the same time, you have to tell Melisanda that he is the commander of the 10th Army Corps in the Puchetti area. If there is an abnormal military situation, he will immediately help the Dawney area. "

"Okay, Your Majesty."

Getting a clear answer from Hiros, Daves turned his gaze to Ansitanos again: "How is the wooing of the Frentani people?"

Frentani people live in the lower mountainous area north of the Dawney area, close to the Adriatic coast. Although they claim to be a branch of the Samoneites, their aggressiveness is not strong. Not too much. Although the Samonais did not identify with this race, they rarely invaded them. Of course, this may also be related to their poor land.

"Since the Frentani people signed a friendly agreement with us, they are no longer as nervous as they were at the beginning. They understand our Dionian style of keeping promises..." Ansitanos As he was talking, the Minister of Commerce Mariji interjected: "Your Majesty, the market we established on the River Tifernus (the river between Frentani and Dawney) is now very lively. Every day there are big and small. The Frentani tribe brought mountain products, ore, wood... in exchange for grains, olive oil, clay pots and other commodities. They are not at all as cautious and barbarous as Samone was when he traded with us..."

Davos nodded, remembering something, and asked Hiros: "I remember the Florentaris asked us a few months ago,'Can you send a fleet to patrol their shores to drive away evil Pirates.'How is this going on?"

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Fleet sent several warships to patrol the coast for them, and also fought several times with pirates who attempted to go ashore to rob. For this reason, Mirtias (this is the navy of the Fourth Fleet) Commander) wrote to the Ministry of Military Affairs, asking him to increase the warship establishment..." Silos replied.

"I remember this. A month ago, I approved the document submitted by the Department of Military Affairs on'Adding Five Three-Layer Oars to the Fourth Fleet'." Daves tapped his finger on the tabletop, groaning. Said: "Frentanis are now more dependent on us than the Samonas. If there is a war between us and the Samonas in the future, I believe that the Florentanis will eventually stand on our side. !"

After Daves finished speaking, he changed the topic: "Alright, everyone. Although the negotiation with the Samonais has not yet started, we have to make preparations in advance. Once Lola and Sa After the three cities of Sierra and Capsa, the people can be sent there as soon as possible to quickly occupy and stabilize the eastern part of the Campania Plain."

The Minister of Household Registration, Rafias immediately reminded: "Your Majesty, the pre-citizens and free citizens who have been registered in the past few years have been assigned to the Apulia region (Apulia includes Mesapi and Puché). Dawney and Dawney), there is still a lot of vacant land in Dawney, but there is not enough new population to fill it, and it has to be designated as public land in the kingdom. Unless it is the freedom to move to Dionia. The people are sent to Campania..."

Davers frowned. If in the early days of Dionia's development, because of the urgency of the situation, he had to adopt such an extreme method, now he does not want to use such an indiscriminate method to lower the quality of the entire nation and increase the difficulty of governance.

At this time, Weisba interjected: "Your Majesty, there are enough new people in the kingdom, and they can move to Campania."

Raphias looked at him in surprise: "Where are these people you said?"

Davers reacted: "Are you talking about those... children in the tribe?"

"In the past few years, all tribes have been independent except for the old, young, sick and disabled. If it weren't for the slaves, those tribes would have had difficulty grazing..." Weisba sighed the various tribes of Lucania. Decline, but he also knows that this is the general trend: "More than ten years have passed. Most of the children in the tribes are now grown-ups. Their desire for independence, family formation, and ownership of land is even stronger than that of tribal warriors. , And most of them are reserve soldiers of the Third Army. After they settle in Campania, they can directly become the main force for stabilizing the area and defending the Samonaites."

Davers was overjoyed after hearing this. In this way, it not only solved the population problem of moving to Campania, but also solved the remaining tribal problem. As a king, he considered more and turned his head to look at Sedorum: "There should also be the situation that Weisba said in those tribes of Bruti?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. But there should not be as many as Lucania." Sedorum thoughtfully replied: "During the Southern Italy War, there was a rebellion in the Bruti area, which was finally dismantled and destroyed. Tribes are not in the minority..."

"Then please trouble the two adults to go to Lucania and Bruti respectively to count the young people of the tribes willing to settle in Campania, and finally report to Raphaas. Once you have a relationship with Cavutini After completing the negotiations, we will arrange for them to go immediately.” After Daves said, he was also relieved: the original reservation of Lucania and Bruti tribe was the result of compromise because of Dionia’s weak strength. When conquering Mesapi and Puchetti, he was much rougher, and the tribe was completely dismantled from the beginning. Although it caused more turmoil, it also made these two areas completely free of tribal problems.

Now, Daves sees the hope of a complete solution to the tribes of Lucania and Bruti.

"Your Majesty, will the Third Army wait until the negotiation with the Samonais is over before leaving?" Silos asked.