Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 6: The first meeting of the Senate (6)

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"I suggest setting the wedding day as Amendorara’s marriage festival and the celebration of the goddess Hera, so that citizens can remember the suffering and rebirth that Amendorara has suffered, and make them aware of marriage. The importance of the family is more conducive to the unity of the citizens of Amendorara!..." Daves solemnly said, making Cornellus surprised at how far-reaching he considered the issue, and sincerely serving Amendorara. For this reason, he nodded convincingly and said: "My lord Archon, I think all citizens will be happy to have such a beautiful holiday!"

"Yes, we all agree to establish Hera's celebration and marriage festival!" Old citizens also expressed their approval, not to mention new citizens.

At this moment, Silos stood up and asked with concern: "My lord, how should the soldiers who did not find a woman get married?"

Daves was prepared for this, and he motioned to Cornellus to answer.

Corneros looked solemn: "Before Amendorara participated in the war with the Lucanians, there were 4,000 citizens... Now there are only more than 500 citizens and more than 1,000 widows... …Therefore more than two thousand families and couples died. Therefore… there are enough houses to house new citizens. Of course, if the former director of the house has children or old people left behind, I also hope that the new citizens can take care of them..." Corneiro After Si finished speaking, tears flickered in his eyes, and the other old citizens also looked sad.

Davers stared at the new citizens and emphasized loudly: "It is not hope, but must be raised! Because you have accepted the original owner's inheritance, including land and wealth, of course, you have to do your responsibilities for the original owner!"

"My lord, don't worry, we will let the brothers take care of the elderly and children!" Hiros first made a promise, and other team officials also expressed their support. Amintas even said: "Whoever occupies the house If you don’t caress the elderly and the child, I will beat him to death!"

Davers nodded and said: "Very well, I hope you team officers will strengthen the supervision of the soldiers! At the same time, the Senate will also issue a bill to supervise the implementation." Daves said, looking at Antonios: "This is the duty of the ombudsman. Antonios, once you find someone who violates the law and does not raise or abuse the orphans and the elderly, immediately report to the Senate. We will deprive him of his citizenship and expel Amendorara!" Daves is stern. The words made everyone feel tense.

"I will carefully supervise!" Antonios solemnly promised.

The old citizens nodded silently, admiring Daves for protecting the rights of the elderly and children so firmly.

"Okay, next, let's talk about the issues that everyone cares about the most." In order to ease the atmosphere, Daves said with a smile: "The Senate will introduce a bill to ensure that every new citizen gets at least five acres of land. Of course, some people are lucky and find a good wife, and inherit more land, and some may have fewer people. It doesn’t matter, I will ask the financial officer Melsis to make a detailed description of the land wealth owned by each person. According to statistics, after acquiring new land in the future, priority will be given to citizens who have less land. Are you satisfied with this arrangement?"

"Satisfied!!"

"It's fair!!" everyone shouted excitedly.

The meeting lasted for nearly two hours, and it was getting late, but the citizens were very interested, which made Davers decide to raise an issue that he had been thinking about for a long time and had not made up his mind. He took a deep breath, stood in the center of the venue again, faced the crowd, and said loudly: "Everyone, as a city-state citizen, it is his right to participate in all political activities of the city-state. It is his right to fight as a soldier and defend the city-state. His duty is in fact his right. Because it is impossible for freedmen and slaves to join the city-state army unless there are special circumstances. Only citizens have this right to fight for the city-state, so it is also a political right."

Either the old citizen or the new citizen sitting there nodded in agreement.

"However, it is not easy to manage a city-state well. It costs money to build various public facilities; to repair city defenses and to equip weapons, but to spend money; in case of a catastrophe, it costs money to rescue the people; Even if there are only four or five days to fight, the citizens can bring their own food rations. After a long time, the city-states still need to buy the food they need, not to mention the hiring of panniers, boats, labor, etc., which all cost money. ; Moreover, the public officials of our city-state are currently unpaid, and everyone contributes voluntarily to the city-state. In the future, the place to be managed will be larger and the affairs will be onerous. In the pasture, his income will be less than that of citizens who are not public officials. This is unfair. In the long run, I am afraid that people will not be willing to hold public positions. Therefore, if a city-state wants to develop healthily, it is impossible for a city-state to not have enough money in the treasury. Of!"

For most of the new citizens, those born in poverty do not know how complicated the operation of a city-state is, so they listened with gusto. The old citizens felt that this young lifelong consul had just taken office and could think about the city-state's problems so deeply, and their worries about his lack of experience dissipated a lot. But Cornelius felt his eyelids jump, and he intuitively felt that something big was going to happen.

Daves continued: "Amendorara’s treasury income is quite small. Cornelus has just explained the reason. This hinders the development of the city-state, and we will occupy more land in the future. More people join Amendorara. Can they fight to the death for the city like us? I'm afraid not, because they pay too little and get too easy, so they won't cherish it too much!"

"That's too right!" The old citizens shouted first, and they were a little dissatisfied with the immigration bill that Davers proposed.

Of course Daves understood their thoughts and sneered in his heart. He said loudly, "So I suggest that Amendorara citizens who own land be charged a land tax of 1% every year!"

As soon as this statement came out, it was like thunder on the ground, and everyone in the venue was stunned, and immediately screamed like a hornet stabbed in its nest.

Cornerus tightened his hands and feet and cried out: Oops!

"I heard that right? Are you going to collect land tax on city-state citizens?!" Stromboli asked uncertainly.

This is quite a polite manner, and the old man Scombras rushed over, pointed to Daves’ nose, and asked: "Are you Greek?! Don’t you know the Greek city-states? Traditions never charge land taxes on city-state citizens! You are crazy for money! If you want to be a life-long consul like this, can we still live!"

Although the new citizens also criticized Daves’s words, they must not allow others to insult their respected leaders, especially the squad leaders. Headed by Matonis, he quickly rushed over and pushed Scombras away: "Hey, old man, are you talking to the Archon like this!"

"I'm going to say, what's the matter! You unseen gangsters don't even know the serious consequences of collecting land tax!" Scombras blushed and scolded contemptuously.

This is annoying for the young and energetic team leaders: "What are you talking about! Say another word, believe it or not, I will beat you!..." while scolding and pushing Scombras.

Scambras’s weak body could withstand the strength of these battle-tested team officers, and directly sat down on the ground, gasping for breath, and several old citizens such as Cornellus hurriedly stepped forward to help. Some quarreled with the team officials.

The two sides are in a mess.

"Quiet! Give me quiet!" Daves was also anxious now, and went directly to persuade him to fight.

Finally, the two sides separated.

Scombras was still swearing, and Matonis' eyes widened, and he bowed his head again and dared not speak.

At this moment, Melses stood up and said, "The one-percent tax is very small! In Persia, we all know that their land tax is as high as 10% or more!..." As the financial officer, he Of course, I care about the fullness of the treasury.

"That is Persia, and Greece has never had a tradition of collecting land taxes from citizens!" Stromboli retorted.

"There was a period of imperial politics."

"That all happened hundreds of years ago, but now it’s the era of democracy. The Archon Daves promised himself in the square,'Important King'. I think that if a land tax is to be collected, all citizens will oppose it. !" Stromboli looked at Daves, his voice was not loud, but it was threatening.

Davers looked at everyone: the new citizens did not object to Davers's prestige, but just watched the changes. The old citizens obviously wrote their dissatisfaction on their faces, and only Melxisch was sincerely supporting it. He smiled and said: "I have not finished my suggestion, you are so excited. Don't worry, listen to me slowly finish my suggestion. Citizens who have been living in the city of Amendorara before today, now The land they own is tax-free to thank them as the descendants of the city builders and their contributions to Amendorara over the past two hundred years. When the treasury has money, we will cast a batch of'Amendora city builders silver buttons (Greek clothes Each old citizen will get one, which will be kept forever, and worn on Bolton in grand public occasions to let the latecomers know their family’s long tradition and glory. "

As soon as these words came out, the old citizens were stunned, and Scombras, who was still chattering, stopped talking, and all of them straightened their chests: This is glory! Although they had no choice but to let the mercenaries join Amendorara, their pride and reality as aboriginals made them feel uncomfortable, and Daves gave them a chance to show their identity forever! Compared with this, that little tax money is nothing, not to mention not being able to receive them.

"Agree!" Scombras was the first to shout.

"It's not fair! Instead of taxing them, we should tax us!" Matonis exclaimed dissatisfiedly.