Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 263: The controversy about the celebration

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The veterans felt tight, and no one said anything to refute. In recent years, Hades faith has become more and more popular among the people. The year before last, a judge in Crotone died suddenly in his sleep. His widow surrendered to the city hall on the second day and said, “It was his husband who accepted bribes several times and made unfair judgments, so he was met by Hades. Severe punishment..." This matter was widely circulated in the kingdom. The people respected this just and strict Pluto even more, and made the officials a little more respectful of this gloomy and solemn god, including the elders of course. .

At this moment, Plycinus saw a person standing up not far away, it turned out to be Mariji, and thought he was going to object, and he was surprised.

Marigi smiled at him and said: "Of course I also support your majesty’s decision, but I want to say that his majesty’s decision is correct from a trade perspective. Since three wars broke out one after another, especially with Carthage. Although the war between the two countries has not yet burned into our main territories, it has caused a decrease in the number of foreign merchants who used to come to Dionian for business and trade, and the commercial taxes of various cities have also appeared in the past few months. More or less decline, because these foreign merchants are not optimistic that Dionia can win the final victory in these three simultaneous wars, so they dare not contact the kingdom anymore.

And we dare to hold such grand celebrations as the Rugby Finals during the war, just to show them our kingdom’s confidence in victory, so as to promote the restoration of trade and prosperity. "

"Furthermore, the rugby finals itself can increase a lot of taxes and improve the state of tight treasury." Finance Minister Melsis interrupted, tapping the armrest of the wooden chair with his fingers, reminding dissatisfied: "Everyone Everyone! Now you have to be clear that the biggest problem in the kingdom now is not food, but the treasury! The money in the treasury is not enough!"

Weissba asked in surprise: "My Lord Merses, during this period of time, His Majesty has transported a large amount of property from Rome and other occupied city-states to the port of Turri by ships. In the treasury, I heard that there are at least a few thousand Tarients, and after the Alexis army occupied the towns of Kautim, Beneventum, and Lola in Samona, they also brought back a lot of property. , How can the treasury still be short of money?!"

"Master Weisba, you just saw the treasury collect money, why didn't you see when the treasury spent a lot of money outside!" Melses snorted and complained loudly: "The previous drought The treasury has already consumed a lot of savings. At the beginning of this war, the Sicilian fleet was almost completely destroyed. Your Majesty and our Senate made a decision to build hundreds of warships at once! How much money it will cost, you know Do you know how much it will cost for the compensation of thousands of soldiers and crew members who died in battle, drowned, and many severely injured citizens who became disabled? After a battle, how many javelins and arrows will be consumed?! How many spears will be broken? How many daggers, shields, and horses will be damaged?! How many spare weapons and armors must I purchase to ensure that the soldiers can continue to fight, Don’t you need to spend money on these?!... The spoils sent by your Majesty and Alexis are nothing more than smoothing out the previous consumption of the national treasury, but the war is far from over, and the national treasury will continue to be consumed, so Any measures that are conducive to fiscal revenue should not be let go!"

Weiss Bagan laughed a few times: "It seems that the war has had a great impact on the kingdom’s trade and finances, but the autumn harvest is about to end. Once the citizens pay the land tax, the Ministry of Finance should feel more relaxed. ."

There were several chuckles in the venue. It was because a few elders felt that Weisba didn't understand the kingdom's finances at all, and that the land tax money was a drop in the bucket for this war.

Anta Auris stood up and scanned the surroundings with majesty. He could not allow some people to despise the authority of the rotating chairman. Although he also despised Weisbah’s incompetence, he was also the rotating chairman. On this issue They are one.

"Are there any objections?!" Anta Auris said loudly, "If not, then hurry up and implement your majesty's decision. It will be September 9 in a few days. We must start preparations right away. ."

Quiet was restored in the venue.

Weesba nodded to Anta Oris to express his gratitude, and then said loudly: "Since everyone agrees with Your Majesty's decision, this year's Rugby Finals will continue!"

After finishing speaking, he raised a small hammer and struck the small clock on the table with a crisp sound, and then turned his eyes to one of the five rotating chairpersons in the front row, Chief Executive Turie: "Lucia Lord Sri Lanka, this time you are still the person in charge of the rugby game. What difficulties do we need to solve?"

Lysias mused and said: "I also support this decision made by your Majesty. You also know that during this war, the citizens of the Turiy region suffered a lot of deaths and injuries. The mood of the people is relatively depressed. Rugby The holding of the competition is conducive to their emotional release. Moreover, on the day of the Hades celebration, I hope that the ceremony of worshipping the war dead in the Temple of Valor can be more solemn to appease their relatives!"

"This is what it should be, and I will arrange it. You can rest assured, Master Lycias!" Plycinus responded.

"In order to prevent accidents, I hope the inspection department can send additional patrols to maintain public order in and outside the city of Turiyi... and the Ministry of Military Affairs can send more soldiers to maintain the order of the square and temples in the city on the day of the celebration. ."

After receiving a positive response from Hiros and others, Lycias continued: "More importantly, due to the war, our Senate has not decided whether to host the rugby finals this year. To give an affirmative answer, I am afraid that the cities are not ready. We must notify them as soon as possible and let them send the participating teams as soon as possible, otherwise the teams cannot arrive on time and the game schedule will have to be postponed. Also... In the past Every year, friendly city-states are invited to observe the ceremony. Will they still recruit old ones this year?"

"I think we should continue to invite them. As Mr. Maliji said before, we need to show these allies and friendly city-states Dionia's confidence in winning to gain more support from them." Ansitanos seriously suggested: "Moreover, in the Sicilian battle report received yesterday, friendly city-states like Agrigento, Gela, and Minoa were all destroyed. We invite them to send envoys to participate in the ceremony. Take this opportunity to show that Dionia will not give up their determination in order to appease their fleeing people."

"Master Ansitanos." Anta Oris asked loudly, "Does the allies you want to invite include Egypt? When we encountered droughts and wars, Egypt gave us huge Help, let us survive the most difficult first few months."

"Yes, yes. Although Egypt is our newly established ally, it has helped us the most. Why has no one mentioned that we should invite them before?"

"I just remembered to invite Egypt at this time, I am afraid it is too late." Some elders said regretfully.

"Masters, don't worry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just received news from the Eastern Mediterranean. The Egyptian pharaoh has sent an envoy to visit our Dionia. It is estimated that we will be able to reach Turri before the celebration." Ansita North responded immediately.

"Why didn't you talk about such an important thing earlier!" Cornelus complained: "Master Ancitanos, Egypt is our important ally. Your Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for receiving Egyptian envoys. Whatever needs to be done by our Senate, even if it is proposed, in short, we must satisfy them! In addition, we must tell your Majesty immediately and let him know about it."

Ancitalus nodded in agreement.

Corneiros finished his instructions and said to Weisba in the center of the venue: "Since everyone agrees to host the Rugby Finals, then quickly send a messenger to inform the chief executives of each city to invite allies and Friendly city-states participated in the grand ceremony."

Weesba nodded, called the clerks who were in charge of recording the meeting, and asked them to start writing letters immediately, stamped with the seal of the Senate, and handed them to the messengers who were waiting in the side hall at any time, and sent them to various places. (Because the Dionian Senate holds meetings almost every day, and some proposals may be passed at any time, the Senate has a fixed messenger who will timely and accurately convey the resolutions of the Senate to those who should be conveyed).

After making these arrangements, Weisba breathed a sigh of relief, and asked routinely: "My lord, do you have any new suggestions?"

Military Secretary Hiros stood up and said with a serious expression: "The Ministry of Military Affairs has received an information these days that Puchetti’s former prince Valdarka is summoning May, who fled to the mainland of Greece, in Peloponnese. The remnants of Sapi, Puchetti, and Downey are preparing to attack our Apulia region."

Everyone was surprised when they heard it.

Weissbar also swept away the inattention before, and asked urgently: "Is this news accurate?"

"It has been confirmed by Alistairs." Shiros simply replied, and everyone no longer expressed doubts. Although many elders kept away from the intelligence director of King Daves, His ability to obtain information is beyond doubt.

"Master Hiros, do you know how many enemies there are?" Weisba asked again loudly.

"According to the information received last time, there are about less than 4000 people." Silos said seriously: "It is estimated that they will land in Apulia in the near future."

"These bereaved dogs are very good at choosing the time. Before Alexis led the army to expedition to the Samona Mountains, the 4th Fleet left the Adriatic Sea for Sicily, and the entire Apulia region was defensively empty. Come sneak attack."