ancient greece mediterranean ruler

1047 Marriage
Dido took a peek at Davos's expression, feeling that there seemed to be hope, and immediately said loudly: "We want to make southern Iberia a free city of Dionia, just like-"

Davos interrupted her without hesitation, and said firmly: "Southern Iberia can only be completely merged into Dionysia, under the direct jurisdiction of the kingdom, there is no other choice! If not, we would rather choose war! Regardless of whether southern Iberia is ruled by you or is occupied by Iberian natives, no matter how much we pay, we must make it the territory of Dionia!"

Dido didn't expect Davos to block the conversation directly, and there was no room for manoeuvre. He panicked for a while and didn't know what to say.

"It seems that you have nothing to talk about." Davos sighed softly and said: "As a woman, you dare to come here alone to negotiate. It is indeed very courageous and not easy. I You are allowed to visit your relatives and then go back..."

At this time, Henipolis who was beside him reminded: "Your Majesty, Master Stacey Kordas said that Mago is seriously injured and needs to be treated quietly. I don't want anyone to disturb-"

"My father...he...what's wrong with him?!" Dido asked anxiously as soon as he heard this.

"On the day of the Battle of Selinus, your father Mago was shot in the face with an arrow by the panicked Numibians. When we found him, he was almost dead. Thanks to our doctors' efforts to save him, He was out of danger, but he remained unconscious..." Henipolis said softly with a sympathetic look.

"Merciful King Davos, I want to visit...my father right away! I hope you can approve it!..." Dido said tremblingly with tears in her eyes.

"...Okay." Davos hesitated for a moment, and then said to Henipolis: "Go and have a good talk with Stacey Kordas, just say it was me who said it, and let this girl visit her. 's father."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Henepolis stood up, walked to Dido, and said softly: "Follow me."

Dido wiped away her tears, stood up, and bowed deeply to Davos respectfully.

About 10 minutes later, Henipolis returned.

After listening to his story about Dido's visit to Margo, Davos suddenly asked, "How old is this Margo's daughter?"

Henepolis was stunned, looked at Davos, and thought quickly: Could it be that His Majesty is attracted to her?
But he quickly said: "Xerofennis once told me information about her before, let me think about it... uh, it seems not 23? It is 24..."

"A little older." Davos's response stunned Henepolis, but he saw the Dionian king tapping his fingers on the back of the chair, his eyes far away, and he didn't pay attention to what he was thinking about. The joyful expression of a woman.

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Dido visited his unconscious father, but did not ask to visit Hasdrubal again, because she knew the cousin's violent temper, and she might quarrel with herself after knowing the reason for coming here.

After a noon of painful thinking, Dido made up her mind and asked to see Davos again, and was approved.

Dido, who entered the living room again, was not as scattered as when she left in the morning. After she regained her composure, she regained her previous composure. After expressing her gratitude to Davos, she said straightforwardly: "Honorable King Davos, If I agree to your request and let southern Iberia be completely integrated into the Kingdom of Dionia, how will you settle the people and officials there? And...how will you treat the captives from Iberia who are captured by you? Soldiers and generals from the south?”

Davos did not answer immediately. He looked at Dido and asked seriously: "Let the entire southern Iberia join the Kingdom of Dionia. This is a very important decision related to the future of the people in the entire southern Iberia. Will the people and officials there recognize the agreement you ultimately sign?"

"The colonies in southern Iberia are actually ruled by our Magonid family." Dido raised his head, with pride on his face, and said in an unquestionable tone: "I can assure you that when I am sent as an envoy Dionia has received all the power granted by all direct members of the Magonid family, and any decision I make here will be recognized by them!"

Davos nodded slightly, and said seriously: "If you take the initiative to join the Kingdom of Dionia, the people in southern Iberia will immediately become citizens of Dionia and enjoy all the rights and benefits that citizens of Dionia should enjoy. To assume their due obligations, the Magonid family can recommend several members to become the elders of the kingdom after being reviewed by the Dionia Senate.

Officials in the southern region of Iberia continue to perform their duties, but at the same time they have to learn the laws of Dionia and adapt to the system of the Kingdom of Dionia. They will be assessed after one year and then decide whether to stay or be promoted... I said This is just a rough idea, and the specific details still need to be worked out in detail through negotiation.But now there is a problem..."

Davos looked embarrassed: "After your father led the army to land in Sicily, he successively burned the three friendly allies of Dionia, Minoa, Agrigento, and Gela. These city-states in these days The remnants of the people sent representatives one after another, demanding severe punishment for the culprits who destroyed their hometown.

What's worse is... your father also ordered the army to burn down all the villages on the plains of Catania, the kingdom's territory, and kill the people of the kingdom.Even after capturing the city of Paragonia, your father cruelly ordered to kill all the captured Dionysian soldiers!

I once stood on the ruins of Paragonia, facing all the Dionian soldiers who went on an expedition to Sicily, and swore an oath to avenge these soldiers who were tortured and killed!And according to the testimony of the captured Carthaginian soldiers, Mago and Hasdrubal were the culprits of this tragedy!
Therefore, in accordance with the requirements of the friendly envoys and the fulfillment of my oath, even if southern Iberia becomes the territory of Dionia and the other captured Iberian soldiers are released, the two of them will continue to be imprisoned until they are severely punished. punishment! "

As soon as Dido heard that his father might be executed, he immediately retorted angrily and loudly: "How can you blame my father! This is war! War! Didn't your Dionian army also wreak havoc and killing in western Sicily? Civilians! Your fleet also landed in Africa, slaughtering and burning Hadrumentum! According to what you just said, as the commander of the Dionysian army, should you also be punished by the Carthaginians? "

Davos was not irritated by her unscrupulous words. He touched his chin and said lightly: "Unfortunately, Dionia is the winner now."

Suddenly, Dido's words were choked, but she then shouted even more angrily: "Since you are not planning to release my relatives, then our Magonid family will never surrender to Dionys even if all of them are killed in the battle." Ya!"

Dido glared at Davos, who looked calm.

At this time, Henipolis interjected: "Your Majesty, the Magonid family of Carthage has decided to submit to the kingdom and become citizens of Deolia. This will allow us to end this war earlier. That’s a good thing. But why do you still have to punish the patriarch of the Magonid family?!”

Davos hesitated for a moment, then said softly with a slight embarrassment: "I once made a promise to Hades in public, how could I go back on it..."

Dido was a devout believer in the Carthaginian god Tanit. When she heard this, she felt even more desperate because she knew that Hades was the protector of the Kingdom of Dionia. It was said that miracles had occurred many times. How dare King Onia betray his oath!

Henepolis said: "Your Majesty, I have an idea that will allow you to release Mago and Hasdrubal without being punished by Hades."

Davers suddenly became energetic: "Oh, tell me!"

Dido also looked at this elegant Dionian official, hoping that he could really come up with a good idea to resolve this dilemma.

Henepolis did not immediately tell the solution, but smiled at Dido and asked: "Are you engaged?"

Dido was stunned for a moment, not expecting that he would say such a thing, and then anger and shyness came to her mind at the same time, and she was about to have an attack.

Henepolis then said seriously: "This matter is very important. It is related to your father's life and death. You'd better answer truthfully."

When mentioning his father, Dido nodded subconsciously: "No."

The patriarch of Carthage's Magonid family had an unmarried older daughter. This was known to everyone. Now that it was confirmed that she was not engaged, Henepolis felt reassured and immediately said to Davos seriously. : "Your Majesty, Dido, the only legitimate daughter of the patriarch of the Magonid family of Carthage, is of noble blood and has both talents and beauty; as your legitimate son, His Highness Crotocatacus is young and promising, and is not yet married. I am willing Become the golden arrow in the hand of Eros, act as a matchmaker for two young people, and let them get married.

In this way, Dido becomes your daughter-in-law, Mago becomes your in-laws, and you are a descendant of the god Hades. Hades should forgive you for the sake of them becoming your relatives. Breach of oath. "

Having said this, Henipolis turned to Dido and said: "Furthermore, becoming His Majesty's daughter-in-law will also allow the people of Iberia and the Magonid family to join the kingdom with more peace of mind, because you become Dido's daughter-in-law." As a member of the Onian royal family, you are more capable of caring for them and not letting them suffer injustice..."

Davers rubbed his chin, and said with some excitement: "Well... this method sounds good, it is very good for Dionia and the southern colony of Iberia... I think Clotokatax That child shouldn’t object…”

　The Spring Festival is coming soon. I took two weeks off to go home to visit relatives. I will leave tomorrow and return on February 2st. In the meantime, I will take my children to other cities to play. Therefore, updates cannot be guaranteed during this period, so I will only Some of the saved manuscripts will be posted at once, I hope you can understand!I’ll continue updating when my vacation is over!

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