Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 26: Resignation
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Antonios hurriedly turned over that page, and saw three people’s names circled by Diverst. He was familiar with these three names. The first one was his brother-in-law, Pafergris, and the other two. This is also the child and relative of Naxos and Katane veterans who are very close to him, although they are the lowest-level team officers promoted-the team leader (the team leader is not included in the ranks of officers, the army commander can directly Appointment), at this moment he knew that these three might not meet the promotion requirements.
He didn’t know how the other two were performing in the training camp, but he knew exactly what his brother-in-law was like. In Turei, Pafergres was late for participating in military training many times. He was punished by the team officer and reflected to him. After his severe criticism, he barely performed better. To be honest, when Pafogres was driven back to Naxos by Lao Dixian, Antonios was also relieved in his heart. Unexpectedly, this idiot returned to his hometown and caused even greater troubles!
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I really... I really don't know that Pafogres is on this list. Based on what I know about him, his ability... is not enough to serve as the team leader." Antonios knotted. Baba said, he regretted in his heart: Why didn't he check this list carefully, so that he made such a big mistake!
"What you said is quite pertinent, but as the Minister of Military Affairs of the Kingdom, it is unqualified to say such a thing." Daves stared at him, although the volume was light, but his tone was heavy: "Look at this again. ."
Speaking, he handed Antonios another letter, which was written by the current commander of the Eighth Army, Leotizides. In the letter, he recounted the military training of the Eighth Army, and gave a special introduction to the military training performance of the three Pafergres mentioned by Davos, "Be late, not train seriously, talk back to the instructor... …" and other words caught Anton Rios's eyes, making him startled.
Leotizides! Antonios remembered this man deeply: he performed well in the First Army and was promoted to captain in just a few years. In the Battle of Brindisi, King Puchetti led the only remaining elite troops dying to counterattack. Most of the Dionian Corps companies dispersed and started chasing the routs. Only Leotizides had a strong control over the formation of the next group and blocked the Puchetti from killing Dave in time. The passage of the Chinese army where Sri Lanka was located, bought precious time for the arrival and encirclement of other troops, which left a deep impression on Daves.
After the eighth army commander retired, when the 1st army 1st battalion captain Kettesus refused to take office, Daves ordered Leonidzides, who was then the 1st army’s 3rd battalion commander at the time. Going to take over, making him the only infantry corps commander in the Kingdom of Dionia who was not a former mercenary, and the youngest corps commander.
This person is usually unsmiling and doesn't like to socialize with other people. He takes military training seriously and seriously. When he is angry, he will beat and scold soldiers. Someone in the army nicknamed him "lunatic".
Antonius believed the situation described in Thaksin’s letter, but just what Daves’ identity was. Regarding the military training performance of these unknown soldiers, he wrote a letter specifically to ask Leotizides far away in Sicily. , This incident itself shocked Antonios.
"Your Majesty, I...I didn't manage the military affairs department well. There was such a big mistake. I beg... to be punished by your Majesty!" Antonios bent over and lowered his head, condemning him in fear.
"You should be punished." Daves's eyes were slightly cold: "Your brother-in-law killed five or six female slaves in a row with cruel methods. Such a person can actually be promoted to captain! I see the news spread, I am afraid that the senators of the Senate will impeach you in groups, and the guards will also protest! You..." Davers sighed, as if worried for him.
Antonios was in a cold sweat, bent lower, and whispered: "Your Majesty, I...I request to resign from the post of Minister of Military Affairs..."
After a long while, he heard Davers’s regretful voice: "Well... it’s okay, you resigned from the post of Minister of Military Affairs on the grounds of illness. Don’t go to the Senate for the time being. Avoid this paragraph. Time...Also, you should stop looking for someone for your brother-in-law's matter. The court will give him a fair ruling."
"Yes..." Antonios replied in a low voice, feeling a little bit of relief in his heart, but more and more were coming and lost.
Davers put down the roster and letter, and then asked softly: "Antonios, you have been in Sicily for many years, and your wife is Sicilian. You should have a better understanding of Sicilians. Can you tell me why the same is true? It is the elders. Most elders from other places set up their homes in Turei. Even if they own land in other towns, they mainly use it as a place to increase their income. They occasionally take their families to live in, but the Sicilian elders are in Sicily. Buy as much land as possible and use it as another home for some family members to live in for a long time, and even make friends with public officials in the local area to increase the prestige of your family in the local area. Why?"
Even though Daves’s tone was calm, Antonios felt Daves’ suppressed anger from this plain tone. He became more and more frightened, racking his brains and thinking hard, resulting in another sweaty Bolton: "Your Majesty , I think these elders in Sicily and our great Greek elders have different performances because of... the environment they encountered is different..."
"Oh, tell me." Daves raised his eyebrows slightly.
Antonius thought for a while before he said cautiously: "Your Majesty, due to the destruction of Naxos and Katane City by Syracuse, their people lost their homes and were forced to go into exile. In order to survive, Had to build settlements in the mountains, elected leaders, and led them to defend against the Sikers who invaded them, and the mercenaries organized by Syracuse from time to time to purge them, as well as the beasts in the mountains. They died. Many people live in a difficult life. These will only make them miss their hometown even more, so after regaining their lost land, they will cherish the land in their hometown.
And the leaders of those exiles eventually became the elders of Dionia. During the years in exile, they have become the pillars of the exiles of Sicily. They can solve all the problems of the people. After joining Dionia, , These elders still keep these habits...
Moreover, most of these elders are of noble origin. Before Naxos and Katana were destroyed, they served as generals and councillors of the city-states. They are not like the elders of Great Greece, who rose in our kingdom of Dionia. The former Tarantum League, Turri League, Crotone League, Lokri League, and Lijim League have basically stabilized and formed a balance. But in Sicily, with the exception of Syracuse and Carthage, the generals and parliamentarians of other city-states need to constantly make decisions based on changes in the situation on the island, whether to unite with other city-states against these two powerful states? Or rely on this. One of the two powerful states...so they have to often maintain friendly relations with neighboring countries as well as Syracuse and Carthaginians. This is why they like to hold banquets, give gifts everywhere, and form cliques. s reason. "
"You know very well, it seems that it is good to marry a Sicilian woman." Daves said meaningfully, and then said in a more serious tone: "These bad habits of the Sicilians are still learnt by some of our veterans. The impact is very bad! It was the Plain of Catania that merged into the Kingdom of Dionian, and it was not Dionian that became part of their Sicily. Everyone must strictly abide by the laws of Dionian! It seems that ten years have passed. They haven’t realized this yet!"
Hearing these last words, Antonios became more frightened and did not dare to answer.
"Antonios, my old friend, although you said you were sick and resting at home, you can’t overeat and hurt your body! Now that the Daunians are defeated in the Ofanto River, it won’t be long before their territory will be ours. Conquer, there are still many tricky matters that need to be handled by a capable veteran like you!" Daves encouraged the frustrated Antonios, and he responded with excitement: "Your Majesty, I am always ready for your call. !"
Daves watched him leave the office, and the expression on his face slowly turned cold, although he knew very well that these Sicilian elders, led by Laodixian, only wanted his son to be in the future. Only with better development will the idea of the army be picked up. Although becoming a corps officer does not have any rights in daily social life, he does have the right to serve as a government office in the kingdom, or when running for local councilors and civic guards. Very big advantage, is the object of priority, and their identities in daily life will also be respected by the people.
But Daves was very angry at their actions to disrupt the order of the army. Since the establishment of Dionia, he has kept the army that laid his power foundation firmly in his hands, and other veterans can’t intervene at all. The appointment and dismissal of officers is all made by him, and the military law is mainly determined by him. Maybe It will be discussed with the main generals, but it will never be decided by any Senate vote, so the military is a completely closed system. But I didn’t expect that after more than ten years, bad signs began to appear. The personnel of the military department may have been bribed by these Sicilian veterans, perhaps also in order to please Antonios. Reese and others were included in the list of promotion.
Daves was just because of the Naxos case, and it happened that the officer promotion roster was still on the desk, so I checked the promotion list of the Eighth Corps by the way, then the other teams that failed to qualify and were promoted Are there any officials? Daves didn't dare to think about it.