Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 7: Rome and Carthage

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His words successfully attracted the attention of people around him. The ministers of the Kingdom who didn’t know much about Walsey and didn’t care too much focused on him: the messenger from the north wore a white short His clothes, belted, and his arms and calves were exposed. Their appearance was somewhat similar to that of the Samonais. The only difference was that they had shoes.

"Thank you for your generous donations!" Daves said calmly: "I have long heard that the Volsey Alliance in central Italy is brave and good at fighting, but unfortunately because Dionia is too far away from you. There has always been very little contact, and I believe your visit this time will open a new chapter in the friendly exchange between Dionia and Wolsey!..."

Davers said a lot about enhancing the friendship between the two countries, as if Wolsey's envoy came just to strengthen communication with Dionia.

Metebora was a little anxious, and said loudly: "Your Majesty the King, I'm here to ask Dionia for help!"

"For help?" Daves put on a puzzled expression.

"The Romans in central Italy have always relied on their national power to provoke the end of the war. This time, the Romans invaded my Volsey's territory in a big way. ——Dionia asks for help! I hope you can send reinforcements to help Wolsey repel the Romans!" Metepola said earnestly.

"But I heard that it was because you Wolsey took the initiative to attack Rome's allies and angered the Romans before they attacked Wolsey." Secretary of the Army Hilos interjected.

Metebora glanced at Hilos, and then replied confidently: "We Wolsey have been living in the southern part of Latham hundreds of years ago, and we are still in harmony with our neighbors. A hundred years ago, Rome It is just a small city on the Tiber River, but through constant wars and killings, it has become a powerful force in central Italy! In order to resist the invasion of the Romans, we have fought with the Romans for decades and have become a mortal enemy. .

In the past few years, Rome has conquered most of the city-states in southern Etruscans and has become stronger. Of course, we, Volsi, can’t wait to die! It's a pity... we failed..." Metepola sighed in pain, then his expression became a bit resentful and said loudly: "The Romans regard the wolf as their ancestor. The wolf is a greedy and violent animal. After being conquered, the Romans’ swords will definitely be cut to the Campania League where the land is more fertile and the people richer. Even after they are conquered, they may continue to go south... So I implore Dionia to help us. Ersi lends a helping hand! "

Most ministers felt that the Wolseys deliberately described Rome so terribly that they could still pose a threat to Dionia, but they didn't agree with them that they wanted to encourage Dionia to send reinforcements.

Only Daves, who is high on the throne, knows that what he said may be the truth, but he is calm.

"We are very sympathetic to Wolsey’s experience, but I believe you have seen it when you entered Dionia. We are suffering from a drought, so at least now Dionia is unable to send troops to central Italy to go with Rome. People fight." Commercial Secretary Mariji said regretfully.

"We have food in Wolsey! Just after the autumn harvest, we have enough food! As long as Dionian sends reinforcements, we are willing to guarantee the food supply of Dionian army!" Metboro immediately answered. .

After he finished speaking, Finance Secretary Merseys, Commerce Secretary Mariji, and Agriculture Secretary Burkos glanced at each other, and they were all a little moved.

At this time, Anta Oris, one of the rotating chairmen of the Senate, said: "Your Majesty, in fact, we don’t need to send troops to help Wolsey in a hurry. We just need to send envoys to Rome to persuade them to retreat. The prestige of Nia in Italy is also possible.

But...whether it is sending an envoy to negotiate with Rome or sending an army to help Wolsey, a valid reason is needed! But now Volsey has no diplomatic relations with us Dionia, and rashly interfering in the affairs of the various forces in central Italy will only be criticized. "

Anta Auris' reminder made everyone's eyes bright.

Davers looked at him appreciatively and asked: "What do you think we should do with this matter?"

Anta Auris hadn't spoken yet, Metepola immediately said loudly: "The Wolsey Alliance is willing to form an alliance with the Kingdom of Dionia!"

"The formation of an alliance is a major event. I am afraid that it will take your alliance to discuss it before you can make a decision." Foreign Secretary Ansitanos said tactfully. He was actually questioning Metropolitan’s authority as a messenger, reminding He shouldn't speak big words blindly.

"Don't worry! Before I came out, the Wolsey Alliance had granted me full authority to make any decision temporarily! And—" Metepola straightened her chest and said confidently: "And I'm Poole The Luo family has always been an important political force in Circeii in Wolsey. Any decision I make here, Wolsey Alliance will definitely recognize it!"

Davos nodded slightly and said, "I have understood Wolsey's request. We will discuss this matter. Please go down and rest first. You will get Dionia soon. Decision."

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After Metepola left the hall, Daves looked around his ministers and asked: "What do you think about Walsey's request for help from us?"

"Your Majesty, we have just conquered Dawny, and now we are facing a drought, and I heard that Rome is a powerful force. Once a war with it, it will not be quelled in a short time. I am afraid that we are weak in our current situation. Support this war for a long time." Cornelus said worriedly.

"Your Majesty, please pay attention." Lycias took the conversation and said, "Rome and Carthage are allies. If we rashly agree to Volsey's request and interfere in Rome's military operations, Finally resorting to force, this is forcing Carthage to make a choice! Given that our relationship with Carthage has not been very good in the past two years, Carthage is likely to choose to support Rome, thus making this conflict worse. !......"

The shocking words of Lysias surprised everyone in the hall.

"Carthage and Rome are allies?" Mariji asked some questions that people wanted to ask.

"Carthage and Rome entered into a friendly alliance a hundred years ago." Ansitanos, a scholar, said: "Probably a hundred years ago, Rome initially conquered the Latin area and began to establish a Latin alliance. The Taiji people signed a covenant with Rome. I still remember the original clause of the covenant is

‘...The friendship between the Romans and their allies to the Carthaginians and their allies was based on the following conditions. The Romans and their allies should not sail over the beautiful promontory... They should not engage in any trade activities in Libya, Iberia, Sardinia, Corsica...

...The Carthaginians could not harm anyone who belonged to any other Latin city in Rome. The Carthaginians must guarantee not to occupy any of the cities in this city...’"

"This is just a friendly agreement, not a covenant." Senior Judge Terry Todd Moss questioned.

"I said that this is only the original text. The agreement has been renewed many times and has continued to this day. In the renewal two years ago, the agreement added the following clauses..." Ansitano Sis said unhurriedly: "When Rome or Carthage has a war against a third party, it can seek support from the other party, and the requested party can provide assistance as much as possible according to its own situation. In the victory of the war, Later, the two sides will discuss the ownership of the spoils..."

"Two years ago?!" Sedorum's face suddenly changed, and he said silently: "I am afraid that this clause added to this agreement was established by Carthage against us Dionia!"

Two years ago, it was Dionia who discovered the conspiracy of the Tanyyan tribe, which was secretly supported by Carthage, to unify the tribes of the Western Kerans. The Eighth Army defeated the Tanyyan tribe in one fell swoop. The leader led the remnants to the western part of Sicily controlled by Carthage, and was reportedly taken in by Carthage. Although Carthage renewed its friendly agreement with Dionia afterwards, the relationship between the two countries became more delicate, especially in terms of trade competition.

Falling down a Tanician, and planting a Roman in the north of Dionia? ! The expressions of everyone became a little complicated.

Silos said solemnly: "Your Majesty, although Carthage has maintained peace with us for more than ten years, it is because it needs to recover the trauma caused by the previous war with Syracuse. Even if it is In this way, the Carthaginians are still quietly creating trouble for us. After all, the Western Mediterranean can only accommodate the next overlord. This was the case with Carthage and Syracuse before, and now we and Carthage will also be like this.

Therefore, Carthage formed an alliance with Rome. This should not be a reason for us to be afraid of assisting Wolsey. On the contrary, we should increase our efforts to form a strong alliance with Volsey, otherwise, let Rome conquer Volsey and become more powerful. It and Carthage, one south and one north, sandwiches the Kingdom of Dionian, and our situation will be even more troublesome in the future! It is better to take advantage of the fact that the Carthaginians are still unwilling to have a war, and the Romans are not strong enough. We unite with other forces in central Italy to encircle and suppress Rome, to completely defeat and weaken it, and no longer become our Dionian and allied nations. danger! "

As the Minister of Military Affairs, Shiros said these words murderously, and his meaning represented the meaning of the military headquarters.

The chamber suddenly fell into silence.

Daves did not express his position immediately, but looked at Cornelus and Lycias and asked: "What do you think of Hiros's opinion?"