Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 29: Abeni Rum people

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And today, among the bustling pedestrians, a group of men wearing red short-sleeved jackets, golden waist belts, short black hair and short beards, bare feet, and bold faces are quite eye-catching. You must know that with the rapid development of the Kingdom of Dionian, even the poor Bruti and Lucanians in the past have escaped from the horrible situation of freezing and starving. In the hinterland of the kingdom, pedestrians have never I have seen such a simple-dressed ethnic group, and the appearance is a little strange, so the pedestrians around are whispering.

Finally, a man on horseback came out of the herdsmen driving a group of cattle and sheep in front. He came to the group of red-clothed men and asked carefully in Greek: "Are you Samonais?"

The few men in red clearly understood what he said, but they didn't answer immediately. Instead, they turned their eyes to the only man in the center who was wearing a short-sleeved white robe.

The white-robed man stepped forward and said in Greek as well: "We are Samonaes from Abeni Rum, what's the matter, Potentians?"

Although the Potentians look the same as the Lucanians in other regions, it has been more than ten years since the other Lucanian regions have been incorporated into Dionian, and the people are increasingly accepting Dionian culture. Under the influence of, religion, customs and habits, not only the usual life and clothes have begun to change, even the naming of newborn children has begun to have a Greek taste, only as a "free city" as the latest to join Dioni The people of Potentia in the Kingdom of Asia basically maintain the cultural customs of the Lucanians.

However, the Dionians can tell the difference. Why can the Samonas, who rarely appear in Dionians, be so easy to distinguish? Although the man on horseback had doubts, he didn't ask it rashly. Although the peace between Samone and Potentia has been maintained for ten years since the Yugoslavian War, and one has joined the Kingdom of Dionian and the other has become an ally of Dionian, the peace will probably continue. keep it up. But the man on horseback understood the temper of the Samoneites and didn’t say much. He just said with a smile: “I’m just here to get to know each other, so I can take care of each other on the way to Turiyi.” After that, he did it seriously. The etiquette of a Samonais, and then rode away.

After the other pedestrians knew that the red-clothed men were Samonais, although the Samonais were notorious, they did not feel too panic, so they avoided it because they were in Dior. Within the territory of Nia, the powerful Kingdom of Dionia allowed its people, including its affiliated allies, to enjoy ten years of peace. No power dared to provoke its majesty, and even mountain bandits in the territory were almost extinct.

A traveler took a boat from Katane to Lijim, and went north through Greater Greece, the Bruti Mountains, the Lucania Mountains, and then to Campania. He spent more than ten or twenty days in bed and sleep, except for the beasts. , He will not be exposed to other dangers, or even encounter difficulties, he can also ask for help from the Temple of Hades in any city in Dionia.

Safety, this is the greatest benefit given to the people living on this land after Dionian dominates southern Italy, and it is also the deepest point for those who often travel and do business. Therefore, trekking in this mountainous area, The only thing they need to worry about is the wild beasts in the mountains, but in fact this road has been woven with people for years, and the wild beasts have also wisely avoided it. In the past few years, there has been no news of wild beasts attacking people and livestock.

In the rest of the time, whenever there is a rest, the horseman in front will take the initiative to come over and talk, and even warmly invite these Samoneites to have a meal together. How can the marinated meat and hot mutton soup be Samoneites? The enthusiasm of the riding man finally dispelled the alertness of the Samonais. Two days after being able to get along with them, these pedestrians were finally going out of this mountainous area.

"Leader Gherney, after passing the foot of the mountain, we are at the mountain pass fortress!" The horseman said excitedly.

Gerney, the son of Vilany, the former leader of the four great tribes of Samonei, Silpinei. Ten years ago, the Samoneites invaded Potentia and suffered a disastrous defeat. His father died in the chaos. In the army, he himself was finally captured by the Dionians and spent nearly two years in Potentia and Lucania.

Gerney looked forward, somewhat ecstatic. He was familiar with the mountain pass ahead, because before he was released back to Samona, he was taken to Turíy, in the center of the Kingdom of Dionian. I stayed in the city for several months, during which time I was received many times by the King Daves who had defeated them...

At this moment, a complex emotion arose in his heart, and Gellney said loudly: "Speed ​​up, we are going out of the mountain!"

The subordinates screamed excitedly, helping the Potentia herders to drive the cattle and sheep, carry the goods, and walk forward together.

After two days of getting along, the pedestrians discovered that the Samonais are actually very easy to get along with. As long as you treat him sincerely, he will definitely help you.

After crossing the foot of the mountain, the advancing speed slowed down, because there have been long queues in front of the mountain pass fortress.

Originally, there was only one checkpoint at the pass. The western exit of the mountain road was already guarded by the Rahe Fortress. The Dionian Senate did not plan to build another fortress here, but since Turri-Niutum The avenue was built, and in the following years the avenue continued to extend to Lucania, and the Potentia area was merged into the kingdom, the Samonaites, and the Campanians actively formed an alliance... The Kingdom of Dionian was to the north. The increasing influence of, naturally also makes the trade and cultural exchanges and exchanges between the center of Dionia and the central part of the west coast of Italy become more frequent.

Every day on this avenue, not only people flow like weaving, but also trucks and livestock often walk on it. In addition, in the mountains, there are heavy winds and heavy rains. Broken trees and slid rocks will block the road, so this The road needs frequent maintenance. Moreover, the "Dionian Law" also stipulates that "Cities are required to do their best to ensure the safety of the people." The roads in this mountainous area are tortuous, and the normal speed takes three days to complete the journey. In addition, the location is remote and there are many pedestrians. Robbery, wounding, and other incidents also occur from time to time, as well as beast attacks... Therefore, since the Senate placed the security of this mountainous area under the responsibility of Turri, Turri City Hall has asked the Kingdom Road Engineering Office and inspection The personnel stationed here are responsible for patrolling the avenues every day, repairing the roads and protecting the safety of pedestrians. In order to allow them to work at ease, the checkpoints were enlarged and converted into fortresses.

There are more and more pedestrians on this avenue, and the merchants in Turyi have also discovered business opportunities. After three days of trekking on the mountain road, it will take half a day at the earliest to get to Turri. In the mountainous areas, they can’t eat or sleep well. Most pedestrians can’t move on if they don’t take a good rest. Therefore, businessmen have built hotels, restaurants, and shops here... The fortress became a lively town in the mountains.

Finally it was the turn of the herdsmen of Potentia. The soldiers in front of the city gate looked at the herd of cattle and sheep calling out behind them, frowning and asked: "Are there any responsible persons among you?" /

"Me!" The man on horseback squeezed in front of the soldiers.

"Where did you come from? What did you do to Turey?"

"From the area of ​​Potentia near Copsa, I went to Turiyi to sell cattle and sheep."

"How many cows? How many sheep?"

"12 cows, 108 sheep."

The clerk next to him thought about it, and said: "You have to hand in 12 Opals to pass."

The man riding a horse was taken aback, and asked: "Why pay?"

"This is the first time you take this road to sell livestock in Turyi. Road maintenance in the mountains is inherently difficult. There are too many cattle and sheep, which will gnaw the grass and trees beside the esophagus. When it rains, it is easy to block the road with dirt. Moreover, the dung of cattle and sheep is all over the road, and it is very troublesome to clean up. Its smell can also attract wolves. Therefore, the Ministry of Roads stipulates that “for every ten cattle and sheep that pass on this mountain road, one opal will be charged. Road maintenance costs and additional salaries for road repairers', there are announcements on the wall over there, and the seal of the Senate, you can go and see if you don’t believe it.” The soldier said with reason.

The twelve opals don’t have much money, and the man on horseback is happy: "No, I trust you."

After paying the money, the herdsmen drove the cattle and sheep and slowly passed the gate of the city.

Gerney and the others were standing in front of the city guard. Before he could inquire, Gailney replied directly: "We are Samonais, from Abeni Rum. We are invited to participate in this year's rugby game. ." After speaking, he also took out a letter: "This is a certification letter issued by Copza Chief Executive Kesima."

In fact, I have already experienced it once when passing through the Rahe Fortress. The soldier looked at Gailny, then looked at the other Samoneites next to him, and said very politely: "You are here for a while, greet Your people going to the athletes camp will be there soon."

After a while, I saw a young man walking in the cave. He had short blond hair, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a slender body. Although his face was childish, Gu and Pan was full of spirits. He hurried to Gailny. They came, their faces intertwined with excitement and curiosity, and they walked to the front, still looking at them carefully.

Gernel was slightly displeased.

At this time, the young man smiled: "Turiyi welcomes you, brave Abeni Rum fighters! I am appointed by the Senate to take you to the camp."

His smile was brilliant, and he immediately relieved the displeasure in the Samonais.

The current Dionian Kingdom Rugby Finals is no more than the beginning of the league. There are more than 50 teams participating in the game. In addition, the Hades celebration and the subsequent harvest goddess celebration are also to be held. Too much, the Turiyi City Hall did not have enough manpower to cope with such a big scene. Later, Daves gave the chief executive of Turiyi a suggestion: recruit volunteers from the people of Turiyi to make up for the shortage of manpower. This suggestion was adopted and has been implemented.