Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 42: Speech of historical celebrities

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Isocrates couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

Scombras, the rotating chairman, knocked on the table with a gavel, and today's meeting officially began.

Scombras then announced loudly: "Today's topic is only one. The messenger of Athens has come to Turei. Let us listen to their request."

Some veterans who hadn't heard of this in advance immediately got their spirits: Athens, a great city-state famous all over the Mediterranean, actually sent envoys to our Dionian League!

Isocrates walked to the front desk in the curious eyes of the crowd, stood calmly in front of the crowd, and then gracefully and steadily bowed to the crowd, stood up straight again and straightened his chest, he started him Speech: "Dear Dionian elders, I am Isocrates, the messenger from Athens. This is the first time I have set foot on the land of Turei, but it has made me feel extremely cordial! 50 years In the past, the great general of Athens, Pericles, extended a helping hand to the displaced Subaris and promised to rebuild a new city for them, and this city will inherit the ideals that General Pericles pursued throughout his life. Sub-regions, regardless of race (Greeks can actually be subdivided into many races,'Greek' is just a big and broad term and concept), and live peacefully and friendly together.

For this, he not only mobilized Athens, but also called on the whole of Greece, and the whole of Greece is working to build a beautiful pan-Hellenic city-state. Of course, we Athenians contributed the most. We not only used the gold and silver in the Athenian treasury to buy materials such as stones and food for the new city, but at the same time, General Pericles also invited the great Greek architect Hippodamus to preside over the new city. For the construction plan, two outstanding Athenian generals, Lycion and Xenocritus, were sent to take charge of the management of the new city. My teacher, the wise Protagora, was also invited to make laws for Turri, and there were also historians. Herodotus and the rhetorician Tisias settled here, planting the seeds of Greek culture and wisdom for the immigrants...

With such powerful help, Turri became the most shining jewel in Great Greece as soon as it was built. But the Athenians returned to the Eastern Mediterranean without asking for anything in return, letting Turriy, a newly born baby, grow up independently and freely..." Isocrates aspired to become an orator since he was young, but he grew up with a hoarse voice. This is almost a fatal flaw in Athens, where speeches are popular and demanding. Therefore, he rarely displays his oratory skills in large-scale formal occasions. He can only helplessly switch to teaching rhetoric and eloquence. Today is his rare public occasion. Speak, so emotional.

Dionians are not so particular about speeches, but feel that his emotions are integrated into the hoarse voice, which has a unique appeal. Especially the elders like Lucania and Bruti are not very clear about this period of history and listen to it with gusto.

Kunogolata, Burkos, Daves, etc. who know the inside story are very clear: Athens is not as noble as Isocrates said, out of gratitude to Athens and the Athenians in immigrants These two reasons accounted for the majority, which led to the political situation of Turii being dominated by the descendants of Athens for the first few decades. However, Athens did not force Turri to become a member of the Delian League or a sub-state of Athens, and it never made any unreasonable demands on Turri. This is also true. .

"Today, when I set foot on this land where the Athenians once devoted their efforts, I was surprised to find that General Pericles' original ideals had been realized. It should be said that Turriy today has surpassed his expectations! Here ...Not only the immigrants from the various Greek city-states living peacefully together, but also other races also get along with the Greeks." When Isocrates said this, his heart felt a little uncomfortable, but his voice was already emotional. Full: "Dionia, the magical alliance of city-states, has shown a beautiful prospect for peace in the Mediterranean world where ethnic conflicts and wars continue! For this reason, I would like to extend my best regards to you who have led the people, made hard work, and achieved this magnificent goal. With high respect!" As he said, he bent down and bowed respectfully and slowly.

The elders such as Cornelus, Scombras, Burkos, Wesbah, Hermon, Bajilippi, Sedorum, etc. were all moved by his sincere words, even Kunogo The deeper elders of the city such as Rata and Mariji were also moved.

Although Daves knew from Ansitanos that Isocrates was an "Athens supremacist", these words were definitely not his original intention, but out of the favor of the elders in order to achieve a certain Purpose. But out of courtesy, he led the elders to stand up and applauded warmly in return.

Isocrates did not show a trace of complacency on his face. He calmly waited for the applause to weaken, and then said: "It is precisely because Athens and Turri have such a unique friendship, so whenever it is difficult, Both sides will lend a helping hand and do their best to help each other!... Soon after Turri’s city was built, Athens helped Turri resolve Crotone’s threat and signed a peace agreement on behalf of Turri and Crotone ; Also with the assistance of Athens, Turey defeated Tarantum in the Serris Plain and reached a settlement with Tarantum.

And when the war broke out between Athens and Sparta and sent a large army to conquer Syracuse, when passing through the cities of Great Greece, only Turie provided sincere help and sent troops to help!

Decades of time passed in a flash. A few years ago, both Athens and Turíy suffered catastrophe. During the Peloponnesian War, the Attica area of ​​Athens was completely in ruins and has not yet been fully restored. The city of Athens was even occupied by the Spartans and supported a group of tyrants who hated democracy and advocated dictatorship. These people ignored the law, wantonly harmed citizens, and robbed property. Freedom-loving Athenians fled one after another, suffering the pain of leaving their homes. ...

Turiyi also suffered from the tyranny of the power. The Crotones used tricks, which led to the capture of Turiyi. The city of Turiyi, which was cast with sweat by the people of Athens and Turiyi, was completely burned, and countless people Lost in the fire...

When this amazing news reached Athens, the whole city fell into silence. Many people who had fond memories and sentiments for Turri shed tears, including my deputy Lycias... …" Isocrates was full of affection, his expression was sad, and many of the elders were also touched and looked solemn.

"Fortunately, the Athenians and Dionians bravely stood up from the huge blow. We wiped away our tears, buried our loved ones, and rebuilt our homes with our hard-working hands...

The past is gone, but it must not be forgotten. Today’s Greek world is still unstable, with power rampant, bullying the weak, with Sparta in the east and Syracuse in the west, all coveting their neighboring Greek compatriots with greed and ferocity, just like hungry wolves coveting fat. The flock of sheep, the weak lambs must unite in order to deter the powerful wolf and avoid repeating the same ruin!

This is the main reason why I came here. We in Athens stretched out our hand from the east, wanting to re-hold the hand of our former brother Turriy from the west, and call Greece and Great Greece a bridge, not only to strengthen trade, cultural exchanges, and let the people of the two places To get more benefits in our life, we must also achieve military alliances and cooperate with each other, so as to tightly guard the precious freedom and rights that we were once robbed and now cherish! "

Isocrates finished his speech, and there was silence in the conference hall.

Davos had to admire the fact that the Athens speaker said about the alliance so euphemistically and very provocatively. For this reason, he played a lot of sentimental cards, even ignoring the fact that Turri had expelled the descendants of Athens, not to mention the fact that Athens formed the Delian League, and many of the facts of suppressing allies that opposed it, placing both Athens and Turri in the same place. The position of the victim tried to resonate with the veterans.

However, Isocrates forgot one thing. This is Dionia. The place where he speaks is not the citizens’ assembly. Any decision and affairs of Dionian are not decided by the citizens’ assembly, but It was decided by the senators of the Senate headed by Davos. These elders are either veterans who have been in politics for many years, or capable people who can handle complex affairs, or leaders who have been in charge of the lives of thousands of people. It should be said that they all belong to the elites in the Dionian League. Of course, they will not make decisions on impulse like ordinary citizens. Maybe they can be moved for a while, but when making decisions about the future of the relationship alliance, they must consider issues more from the perspective of interests.

When Isocrates was invited out of the meeting room, several former Bruti leaders such as Petaru and Bogam first rose to express their support: to form an alliance with Athens and jointly fight against Sparta and Syracuse. In fact, this was not their intention. It was that Pollux and others were sentenced before and were denounced as "traitors" by all the Dionians. The voice of the people was completely stinking and they once supported their request and convened a citizens' assembly. Although Petaru and other elders were not involved in these matters and were safe, they always felt uneasy and took this opportunity to express their innocence and determination.

The other elders are basically opposed: to form an alliance with Athens, against Sparta and Syracuse. Although they had already felt Dionysius’ ambition during the trial of Pollux, the difference in power between Dionia and Syracuse was that they were unwilling to provoke the Greek hegemon in the Western Mediterranean. . What's more, Siracusa has signed a friendly agreement with Dionia.

Even if Daves is more wary of Syracuse, he does not think that now is a good time to confront Syracuse.