Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 26: Business people’s restlessness

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In the corner, Teos and Dikpolis sat quietly and tasted food.

Tios finished eating the fried beef on the plate and said loudly, "Please come with me for a glass of wine."

After getting a response, he picked up the clean linen towel on his left hand and wiped the oil stains on the corners of his mouth.

"As long as you watched this day's public trial, anyone--" Dickpolis pointed a fork at the diners who were arguing around him loudly, and said, "I'm very angry, but you acted calmly."

"What's so angry! In my former city-state, Corinth, such things are not uncommon." Tios took the wine from the waiter, thanked him, and continued: "The important positions in the city-state are Owned by the nobles, the election of generals is always carried out in those dozen or so families. Isn’t it true that you are in Caldonia? (Keldonia is a city-state on the island of Crete, the most popular in the island West End)"

"That's what I said, so I feel as calm as you are."

Both of them laughed.

"However, there is one thing you said is wrong. Keldora is just my former city-state, and now I am a Dionian." Dickpolis pretending to be serious reminded.

"You and I are both." Tios smiled and raised his glass, and the two touched.

"However, that Pollux’s has one way...I agree..." Dikpolis looked around, leaned his head over, and whispered: "Convene a citizens' assembly."

Tios looked at him, but didn't speak.

Dickpolis continued to whisper: "All decisions in the Dionian League are made by the Senate. We ordinary citizens can neither participate in nor object, nor can we decide anything. Although ordinary citizens may become one. The veteran of the Ming Senate, but according to the law, this road is too long! Like us businessmen, who are traveling all day, it is impossible to hold any public office. If--"

Dickpolis hesitated and said, "If the Dionysian system does not change, I am afraid...I am afraid that some merchants will leave. After all, with a lot of money, they can’t interfere with Diony’s. Any decision made by the Asian Senate always makes us businessmen unwilling, right?"

Tios lowered his head and took a sip of wine, suppressing the surprise in his heart, and asked: "Are you included among those leaving?"

"Of course I won't leave here!" Dikpolis said with certainty: "Here is the best Mediterranean cuisine! The best entertainment and competition! The best hot spring baths! And there is no war of invasion, It's the Elysee Paradise on the ground! Why should I leave!" Dickpolis leaned back in his chair and said loudly.

"That's right, my friend!" A man with a reddish face and a little drunken air slapped Dickpolis on the shoulder, and exclaimed excitedly: "It is because of Master Daves, There will be today’s beautiful Turiyi city! Brothers, let us respect the great Daves!"

After he finished speaking, the diners at the same table stood up and raised their glasses: "His Master Daves!"

Under their influence, other diners also stood up.

"Master Daves, Wan Sheng!"

"Salute to our great commander!"

The noisy restaurant converged into one voice.

After everyone toasted, someone stood up and jokingly said: "To our damned Senate!"

Suddenly laugh and curse again.

Dickpolis smiled as they watched their quarrel, and Tios reminded him: "Now Dionia is not without the danger of war!"

Dickpolis was taken aback, and then said: "Are you worried about Syracuse?"

Tios nodded slightly.

Dickpolis waved his hand indifferently: "As a former Corinthian, I don't think you should worry about this issue. In mainland Greece, Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Thebes, Argos... …Wait for the city-states to send spies, buy off the enemy’s parliamentarians, and even defend the interests of the enemy states at the citizens’ assembly... Isn’t there such a thing! If war broke out because of such a trivial matter, the mainland of Greece would have long been messed up? !... But, to be honest, the current situation in the mainland of Greece is really bad, especially Corinth. I heard that the Spartan army is stationed in Corinth, often with Corinth, Athens, Thebes, and Argos. The coalition forces in China are fighting, and people are dying every day...You are so lucky to be able to come out early!"

Tios was talked about by Dikpolis about his motherland, and he was silent for a while before he sighed: "Yes, the Corinthians have a hard time... I heard that the king of Sparta Agsilius The troops led by the Persian conquest have landed in northern Greece and are preparing to go south, and join the Spartan army from north to south. The anti-Spartan coalition forces must be dangerous!...Speaking of which, I should really thank you very much. It was not your persuasion, and I would not have made the decision to join Dionia so soon!"

Dickpolis laughed and said: "In this case, how should you thank me?"

This was a joke, but Teos whispered: "I went to Master Daves’ mansion a few days ago and discussed with him about the donation to Stone Bridge. You know, I have followed Daves many times. The donations made by adults are in line with Dionia's new bill on the'Reward Clauses for Gentile Donation for Public Buildings' passed in recent years, and it has become a Dionian citizen so soon..."

"You are a big businessman now." Dikpolis said.

Theos ignored the faint sourness in his words and continued: "Master Davos asked me carefully about some businessmen protesting in the square, and finally he said,'It can't go on like this. Dionia must change!'"

"He really said that?!" Dickpolis asked in surprise.

"Of course, I remember it all!" Theos said with certainty: "Master Daves has always been a man who talks and counts!"

Dickpolis’ eyes are shining...

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"My lord, are you looking for me?" Aristilas walked into Daves' study.

"Sit, Aristilas." Daves pointed at the wooden chair beside him casually.

"Yes, my lord." Although Daves was very casual, Aristilas sat down respectfully.

Daves leaned back in his chair, looking at his intelligence chief, and said: "You should have been following me for almost five years, right?"

"To be precise, it should be four months and nine days away for five years." Alistairs said seriously.

"You remember it so clearly." Daves smiled: "After being with me for so long, I haven't seen you gain any weight."

Aristilas said helplessly: "The subordinates have this physique, and they don't get fat no matter how they eat."

"If Christia had a physique like you, then she would be very happy." Davers laughed.

He looked at this tall and thin young man with emotion: "You have been with me for so long, even if you have become a Dionian citizen, you are still willing to continue to collect information for me, and you are completely competent with your abilities. Any public office in the league...It can be said that you silently made a great contribution to the league! Just like this public trial, I really appreciate you very much, and at the same time I feel very guilty!..."

Aristiras suddenly felt a little uneasy: Is Daves going to let me leave here?

Davers tapped his right hand on the armrest of the wooden chair a few times and slowly said: "From now on, I can finally do something to return your help to me."

Aristiras was almost distracted by Daves' sudden turn, so Daves continued to say: "Aristilas, you know Syracuse very well. Tell me, If we go to war with the mighty city-state of Sicily across the sea, is there a chance of victory?"

Aristiras’s nervous heart finally beats sharply. He pressed his excitement and thought for a while before he said: "My lord, I think Dionia is more powerful than Syracuse. Not a small gap."

Daves was not surprised by what Aristiras said. What he was satisfied with was his attitude. Even with hatred of Syracuse, he could still analyze the problem from an objective standpoint: "Oh , What's the gap? You talk about it in detail."

"According to what the adults once told me, the strength of a city-state can be judged from four aspects. These four aspects are population, economic capacity, land area...well...and...movement..."

"War mobilization ability." Daves reminded.

"I almost forgot." Alistairs reorganized his thoughts and continued: "Now in Sicily, apart from the most western coastal areas such as Lilipi, Erlux, and Panomus, The city-state is still under the control of the Carthaginians. Other areas have been conquered by the Syracuses, including the Western Kerans in the eastern inland. They have also been conquered by Dionysius through various despicable tactics such as bribery and assassination. Although the Carthaginians are still fighting fiercely with the Sicilian Greek Allied Forces led by Solus and Dionysius, according to the latest news, the Carthaginians have lost consecutive battles. It is estimated that the defeat will only happen sooner or later.

According to what we sent to Syracuse, Gela, Agrigin, Leottini..." Alistilas paused: "Collected by people from Katana, Naxos and other city-states Combining the information received and what Dionian merchants who went to trade in the city-states of Sicily heard from, they have a general understanding of the strength of Syracuse——"

He paused again, Daves patted the handrail: "You can tell me, I'm more courageous."

"The city of Syracuse and its surrounding towns have about 400,000 people, plus other city-states directly controlled and affiliated to Dionysius, which may be close to 1.3 million people..." said this, He looked at Daves.

Davos looked calm and motioned for him to continue.