Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 95: Secret news (subscription required)

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Now, Daves gently lifted the quilt and watched Christoja’s carcass. Less than half a year after giving birth, she had recovered the slender and attractive figure of the past: snow-white, soft and greasy skin, slender Slender legs, plump breasts, strong buttocks...

Davos couldn't help but stretched out his hand again, stroking it slowly up along her cute toes... and then he felt a flame rise in his body...

"...Okay, Daves...Let me... sleep for a while, sleepy..." Kristonia said dazedly, twisting her body.

Davers had no choice but to resist his desires and cover his wife with a quilt.

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"So, your brother also followed to Cosenza." Daves sat in the study and listened to Aristilas' report: During the time he left Turri, Dionia was the surrounding area. Some things happened.

"It has been six days, and there is no news to return." Alistairs answered truthfully.

Davos heard something from his stern tone and asked, "Aren't you worried?"

Aristilas was silent.

"Don't worry, Bruti does not have the courage to hurt us! They may be on the way back, or they may be imprisoned by the Bruti..." Daves comforted him seriously, "If In a few days, there is no news. Dionia will make a'war threat' against Bruti and force them to release!"

"...Thank you, sir!" Alistairs said with some worry and gratitude.

Davers solemnly patted him on the shoulder and said: "A warrior who dared to risk his life for Dionia, Dionia will never treat him badly! When your brother comes back, it will be time for him to become an official citizen. But it's much earlier than you! But don't worry, I will keep everything you did in my heart!"

Aristilas did not speak, but bowed respectfully.

Davers asked again: "Anything else?"

Aristilas adjusted his emotions and said in a deep voice, "Yes, it's about Pollux."

"Polyxis?" Daves blinked.

"We found that Pollux gave him a lot of free status for slaves in his family, and then with his help, these emancipated slaves applied to the Ministry of Agriculture to rent a lot of land..." Alistairs said here , Looked at Daves.

Daves listened calmly. There is nothing unusual about what Aristilas is doing now by Pollux. On the contrary, Daves may have to praise him, respond to his call, and set a good example to release many slaves.

But Daves knows that things will never be that simple.

"These emancipated slaves used part of the proceeds from rented land for taxation and part of their own use, and most of the proceeds were given to Pollux."

When Daves heard this, his eyes suddenly opened: "What are the gains they gave to Polyxis?"

"The specific ratio is unclear, but I am afraid it is not a small number. Because he has about 35 emancipated slaves who have applied for about 180 acres of land." Alistairs looked at the records in his hand and said.

"These slaves should be aware of the law on renting land issued by Dionia. Why didn't anyone report it?" Davers asked loudly.

"It is understood that these slaves are Pollux’s domestic slaves. They have lived in his home for at least 20 years and should be very loyal to him. Secondly, Pollux, through the Ministry of Agriculture, allowed these slaves to live in his home. Slaves rented fertile land, except for paying the 20% tax and the money handed to Pollux (registered free citizens who rented land must pay a 20% land tax. 10%, while formal citizens only pay 1% of the land tax), the remaining income far exceeds their income as slaves. Moreover, these rented farmlands are close to each other, and the emancipated slaves live collectively. In a few big houses, they are monitoring each other. It is said that some people say that they are living together with "their families". In fact, they are probably the supervisors sent by Pollux..."

When Aristilas finished speaking, Daves narrowed his eyes into a slit, and there was a cold light in the slit. He asked sharply, "Does Burkos know about this?"

"From the current signs, he should be unaware." Alistairs answered seriously.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure."

Daves stared at Aristilas' face for a long time, and he was slightly relieved. He had a good impression of Burkos, especially after Daves led the army to defeat Crotone and took over Turriy, Burkos actively cooperated to stabilize Turri’s political situation, and he also actively responded to Dai Firth’s new policy. Although he and Pollux are both well-known nobles in Turei and own a lot of land, he took the initiative to give up the ownership of most of the land and release some slaves...

"Nothing is fine..." Daves said softly, but he knew in his heart: It's just that this time Burkos might be dragged down by friendship.

"Does anyone else do such a thing?" Davers asked again with a gloomy face.

"We are still continuing to investigate, but there are not enough staff in so many cities..." Aristilas said embarrassedly.

"How many people do you need, make a plan. After I read it, if I think it is feasible, I will increase the funding for you. I must check this matter carefully! Check carefully! Focus on all the elders in the Senate And the citizens who hold the public office of the Union!" Daves's tone was severe. He did not expect that less than two years after the establishment of Dionia, corruption would breed, and he was very annoyed.

But as a consul, Daves also has to consider other issues, so he reminded: "The investigation must be conducted quietly and no one should be disturbed. Report to me as soon as there is a situation!"

"Understood, my lord!"

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"Daves! Daves!..." Merses shouted his name angrily and hurried into the living room.

Davers knew that this fat man must have something to ask him, so he slammed his face and said, "Mercis, here you have to be called the Archon."

"Well then, Lord Archon." Merses came to Daves, stretched his hands forward, and said, "Please remove my position as the treasurer of the alliance, this job can't be done!"

"Why? You don't want to take a period of time off, travel to other places." Daves first teased, then saw Merses' serious face, and then said in surprise: "You are not Is it good to do it all the time!"

"You asked Mariji to give me a message to prepare four legions and two months of food reserves in advance, right?" Melsis asked.

Davers understood now, he nodded and said, "Yes, I told Mariji."

"I can't do this!" Melsis said angrily: "The four legions of at least 30,000 people consume nearly 60,000 catties of grain every day, and two months are nearly 4 million catties! Such a huge amount of food The amount, not counting the price that will rise in the future, we have to pay at least...now there is not so much money in the national treasury, even if we include the Union’s land tax revenue in September and October and the usual commercial tax revenue, it is not enough, because we still pay To pay the salaries of all public officials, the construction of the Castellon-Crimissa Avenue and the Crimea-Asprostum Avenue, the reconstruction of the Crimea Swamp, and the Plei Sinnas applied to build small temples of Hades in other cities such as Amendorara, Crimea, Niutum, etc. Which of these projects does not need to spend money! Hmm! A lot of money!"

"Okay, Melsis. I know you tried every means to save Dionia. It was really hard! But if you don’t do it, I will never be in the league. Can't find a better financial officer than you! Don't you have the heart to watch the alliance that we have worked so hard to build down because of the lack of effective management of the treasury, and lack of money!" Davers quickly praised.

"Now that the alliance is getting bigger and bigger, the income and expenses are quite large, if you want to manage them well, it's really not what ordinary people can do!" Merses was praised by Daves and immediately became energetic , The bad mood before was also released, he stopped venting his dissatisfaction, but after thinking about it, and said: "My lord Archon, I can prepare up to three legions and one month's grain. If you don't accept it, then Just change me!"

One month! Daves rubbed his chin. In the past, he led the army to fight, and the fighting mostly took place near the Dionian territory. The scope and scale of the fighting were not large, and they ended very quickly. Among them, the second Crotone War, which lasted the longest, did not exceed ten. Five days, so there is no logistical pressure. But this time the battle with Bruti is to conquer a region and become an enemy of the entire race, and the degree of difficulty will inevitably increase greatly. Even if the war goes smoothly, his expected end time will inevitably be longer than before. Two months is only his conservative estimate. Unexpectedly, this would have made Dionia feel more exhausted and unable to provide full support.

The war competition is national power! Daves had a word in his mind. He was a little helpless. Think about it at the beginning of the year that Syracuse led an army of 80,000 to attack Carthage. The war has been going on for half a year, and it is not over yet. Dionia is still rising too fast, the background is too thin, and his savings are insufficient!

"Davers, I have a way to solve the problem of the ration supply." Merses stepped forward and called Davers's name affectionately, and said mysteriously.

"Oh, what can I do?" Daves' heart moved.

"The autumn harvest is coming soon. After the autumn harvest, the citizens almost have enough food in their homes, so that they can each bring their own food rations for 20 days or one month, won’t it be solved!"