Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 55: The completion celebration of the Temple of Hades (1)

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"The temples of the traditional Greek city-states are like aristocrats, waiting for the people to donate gold and silver, and build holy treasuries, but they rarely take the initiative to help the city-state people in their pockets, but Hades I envisioned The priests and saints of the temple, they should use the gold and silver donated by the people to help the poor, rescue the patients who have no money to see a doctor, listen to the doubts and worries of the people of the alliance, and use words to enlighten and eliminate their confusion... and The ritual of liberation of slaves is presided over by the temple every year...Plessinus, the Temple of Hades can provide so much help to the people of Dionians, how can the people not be grateful to the temple and not believe in it? !"

Daves’s remarks seemed to open a window to Plycinus. The approach that Daves proposed was different from the traditional temple, but it made him vaguely see the light of the Hades Temple. In the future, he was excited for a while, but he didn't know what to say.

"The Elysée is a paradise built by Hades in hell, and his temple should be a paradise on earth, the home of people’s hearts! At that time we will build in every Dionian city Build a temple of Hades and unite people from all over the world and all races around it, so what else is there to be afraid of in the Dionian League!" Daves’s seductive voice was in Plesinas. The sound in my ears was extremely clear: "Plesinus, are you willing to help me complete this great cause and become the high priest of the Temple of Hades?"

Plessinus met Davers's expectant gaze, weighed in his heart, and then nodded heavily: "I do!"

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Canos followed Avinojis to Turei and stayed in the hotel on the south side of Victory Square. This large hotel was funded and built by the Union Senate. It is specially used to receive foreign guests. Usually the rooms are rich, but now they are overcrowded.

The generals, prestigious parliamentarians and citizens of the city-states of the Southern Italian League such as Corenia, Trina, Siritin, and Crotone were invited to participate in the ceremony. If it weren’t for Amiklis of Castellon and others to temporarily live in Kunogolata and Cornellus’s houses, the leaders of the Lucaria tribes of Niutum and Grummentum would be scattered and borrowed. Living in the homes of Wisba, Hermon, etc., Avinojis of Laos and others even went directly to Daves’s house, thus reducing the task of reception for the officials in charge, and Turri’s hotel must not be enough. .

At this time, the lobby of the hotel is very lively. The VIPs belong to different city-states but belong to an alliance. It is difficult to get together at ordinary times. Take this opportunity to visit each other, connect feelings, and discuss views on current affairs. ...

As an outsider, Kanios received a polite reception from Dionia, but his request to visit Dess immediately did not get a good response.

The person in charge told him: "The Archon Daves is busy preparing for tomorrow's celebration. Only after tomorrow will I see him indirectly."

Although he envied the chattering and laughter of others, Kanios and his subordinates stayed quietly in the room because he heard that the envoy of Picosis had also come to Turei to avoid conflicts during the meeting. It was not until the taste of Turri’s unique delicacy that Kanios' anxiety was temporarily relieved.

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In the early morning of July 25, 398 BC, Dionian citizens, family members, freedmen and even slaves gathered from all directions to the city of Turri, where thousands of Dionian citizen soldiers maintained order With help, one after another entered the center of Turiyi City.

In a short period of time, all the courtyards, houses, and even the roofs were crowded with people. At first glance, the crowds and crowds were magnificent. Only the vast open space on Victory Square was left unattended.

Canos was arranged on the left side steps of the platform in front of the square. It is reported that Picosis’s messenger was arranged on the right. The carefulness of the reception staff of Dionia helped him avoid the embarrassment of meeting suddenly. Allow him to calm down and appreciate this celebration.

"Oh, there are too many people! Dionia is really bold enough, and I am not afraid that if there is a riot, this will be a disaster!" Someone beside Kanios said worriedly.

"It's good if there is a riot. In that case, Dionia will be over!" the other person said loudly, gleefully.

Kanios looked back at him like everyone else.

"Uti Demus, how did the Crotones let you into the council! If there is a riot here, do you think we can escape?" Someone recognized the speaker and retorted loudly.

"Why escape! Isn't this the celebration of the completion of the Temple of Hades! It's not right for everyone to go to see Hades together!" Utidmus looked like he was not afraid of life and death.

"Have the proud Crotones actually start to use verbal mockery to satisfy their feelings of loss after defeat!" Someone immediately mocked.

Yotidmus' face changed immediately.

Kanios didn't care about the verbal conflicts of these people beside him. He just carefully observed the square around: It stands to reason that there are so many people, it should be very noisy here. But people sit or stand, try to keep quiet and seldom move around. Maybe they have been warned by the Alliance beforehand, but for the Greeks who respect themselves and pay attention to freedom, such performance is quite amazing! Yesterday, Kallios discovered this when he entered the city of Turri, and now it has once again strengthened his impression.

At this time, the loud bugles sounded together, announcing that the ceremony was about to begin. People consciously stopped talking and focused their curious eyes on Victory Square.

I saw hundreds of men wearing Greek armor entering the arena, and Plycinus led ten male "translators" and 50 women all wearing white robes, walking solemnly Step onto the platform.

The atmosphere of Dionia is relatively open. There are many people outside the square with their wives and daughters watching the celebration, but dozens of women appear in the public at the same time, especially on such a sacred occasion, even if it is There are not so many priestesses in the temple of Hera or Aphrodite, so not only the people, but even the VIPs from allied countries in front of the square began to whisper.

The neat bugle resounded throughout the city again, and the square was quiet again.

Plessinas’ high-pitched and long voice sounded: “In the first year of the 95th Olympia Games, in the Persian Kingdom thousands of miles away from us, a group of Greek warriors accepted the residence of the Persian Prince who loved Greece. The recruitment of Lu Shi was to overthrow the brutal Persian king. However, after a great battle, their employers died in battle, and the mercenary leaders were deceived and were all captured by the Persians. The entire mercenary team fell into despair. , But the great Hades did not abandon them..."

As soon as Plycinus's voice fell, a dozen harpists under the platform began to pluck the strings. On the stage, 50 women in white robes opened their mouths together, and the ethereal singing sounded like a breeze blowing in the audience.

Karios was agitated and felt the hairs on his skin stand up. Obviously, the traditional carols of Greek temples cannot be compared with the harmony trained with modern beautifying voices. They are bathed in beautiful and harmonious singing, as if even The soul has been washed.

The rest of the audience, like Kanios, were completely immersed in the singing, and in the crying sighs, they were also infected with that heavy weight.

The soldiers on the field used exaggerated physical movements to show crying, helplessness, and despair. Only one person in the center was lying on the ground, motionless.

At this time, the singing gradually weakened to silence, and the soldiers on the field began to fall asleep...

Just when the people were feeling lost, a high-pitched song sounded again, like lightning piercing the night sky, raising the spirits of the audience.

I saw a man walking out of the tunnel. He was tall, muscular, with long black hair, thick black beard, wearing a black robe, holding a double-stranded fork, and walking towards the center of the square in a majestic manner...

Someone in the audience exclaimed: "Hades?! I know he is Hades!"

There was a small commotion among the crowd, and more people were staring at the court. They had already begun to be attracted by this extraordinary performance.

I saw "Hades" come to the center of the field, standing next to the person who has been lying still, waving a double-stranded fork, as if using supernatural power...

The singing disappeared again. "Hades" retired, causing people to look around.

"Boom! Boom!..." A crisp drum sounded in the silent square. The lying man turned over and sat up, and started waking up the others, waving his arms, encouraging them, and finally everyone came around and someone gave him Putting on a helmet with a red crown, and then lined up in front of him, moving forward with difficulty under his leadership...

Seeing this, anyone who has heard of the legendary story of Archon Davers has vaguely understood at this moment: The very dazzling leader on the field should be the one who played Davers who had expedition to Persia!

"Daves seems to have forgotten that he was more than a mercenary leader in Persia." Tolmid, who was also watching the celebration on the sidelines, complained.

"Yesterday, Davester found me and said about it. He said it was a need for acting, and I hope I can understand." Zantiparis shrugged, his expression still calm.

"Well, this is Dionia, he has the final say!" Tolmid said helplessly: "But this kind of performance is quite interesting!"

The drums sounded from sparse to dense, with bugles interspersed in the middle.

"Wow!!!" With the audience exclaiming, a group of soldiers appeared in the corridor, including cavalry, infantry, and archers. They were dressed in robes, holding long shields in hand, and lined up in a loose formation. Under the command of a general wearing golden scaly armor, he approached the Greek mercenaries on the square...

"They are'Persians'!" Someone in the audience couldn't help shouting.