ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 1241 About Children's Education

As soon as Theos finished speaking, Dickpolis continued: "Although His Majesty and the Ministry of Commerce's approach is a bit harsh on our Thurii Chamber of Commerce, its fundamental purpose is to show the kingdom and the people of other countries in the Mediterranean. We, Thurii, promote more prosperous business in Thurii.

In the long run, the prosperity and growth of Turiyi business will be more conducive to the development of our Turiyi merchants. This is a great good thing. I think we should be happy and fully assist the Ministry of Commerce to promote the trade of this sports meeting. do it! "

Saustatus looked at Dickpolis: Dickpolis took the initiative to speak for him, and actually showed him that he was willing to restore friendship with him.

The other people at the banquet were also thoughtful after listening to the words of Theos and Dickpolis.

Saustatus laughed and said loudly: "Everyone, after we have finished talking about the business, let's not just sit there in a daze. Come on! Come on! Eat the food quickly. This is the dish that I urged the chef under me to carefully prepare. It's almost ready now." It's cold, everyone, don't waste it!"

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The banquet in the hall in the backyard has just started, and the banquet in the living room in the front yard, under the auspices of the butler Sostatus, has already been full of excitement and excitement.

Heskraus was already a little flushed from drinking. Next to him, a Carthaginian businessman who was still a stranger was pulling him affectionately and talking non-stop: "You just said that you would bring your child to Thurii." Come on, how old is he?"

"Nine years old."

"It looks like you're going to let him go to school in Turui, don't you?"

"No, no, you are mistaken. I just took my children to watch the sports meeting. The kingdom has also built schools in Larissa and Philae. I plan to send my son back to Thessaly to go to school next year."

"I advise you." The Carthage businessman seemed not to have heard Hesklaus's response. He burped from wine and continued: "It is best for your child to go to school in Thurii. This will be helpful for him to do business when he grows up. , or working in politics will be of great help. After all, Thessaly has now been incorporated into Dionia. You are a citizen of Dionia. This is your luck..."

Hesklaus was greatly moved when he heard this.

At this time, a head suddenly appeared from behind, which startled him. It turned out to be a businessman from Massilia (that is, Marseille) whom he had just met.

The businessman apparently heard the conversation between the two and asked curiously: "I heard that there are more than 10 Dionian schools in Turiyi?"

"Of course, you haven't seen the population of Turii. It is said to be more than 40, which is several times the population of our Carthage!" The Carthage businessman said with some sigh: "So where are one or two schools? Enough, I heard that now there is almost one school per block——"

Merchant Massilia took up the conversation with some excitement: "I heard that the school in the inner city of Turui is the best, and the descendants of His Majesty the King, the children of the elders, and the children of the important ministers of the kingdom all study there. I heard that they also recruit foreign students. Students, if our child can study in this school, it will definitely be of great help to his future development!"

"Don't have sweet dreams!" The Carthage merchant spit out the grape seeds on the table and sneered: "The inner city school has children from the royal family and the kingdom's important officials studying there. How can it not be strictly guarded? It is indeed also Students are recruited from the outside, but only two types of people are recruited. One is the children of soldiers who died in the Turiyi area, and the other is the children of the racial leaders and city-state leaders who are attached to the Kingdom of Dionia. People like you and me are not at all Maybe let your kids go to that school...

However, it doesn’t matter if you can’t get into the schools in the inner city. These schools in the outer city are also very good, and some children of senators and kingdom officials also study there. My eldest son studied in the school in the eastern outer city not far from here—— "

"Do these schools accept children like us who are not citizens of Dionia?" the Massilia businessman asked in surprise.

"Of course that's impossible, but there is another way -" the Carthage businessman showed a strange smile and pointed at the wine on the table: "After you finish three glasses, I will tell you."

Without saying a word, the Massilia businessman picked up his wine glass and drank three glasses in a row.

Massilia was the only Greek colonial city-state established within the sphere of influence of the Gauls. In addition to accepting invitations from Cumae and other Greek city-states in Campania in the early colonial period, Massilia jointly resisted the northward expansion of Carthage on the sea. Since then, it has not participated in any disputes between forces on the Italian peninsula and has been concentrating on development.

Because it is close to the Tyrrhenian Sea, backed by the foothills of the Alps, and located at the mouth of the Rhone River. Next to it is another famous mountain pass that connects the Gaul region to Italy outside the mountains. The Massilians built tall and strong walls, allowing The Gauls, who were poorly armed, had nothing to do with them. On the contrary, Massilia took advantage of its convenient sea and land routes to develop itself into a famous port for trade with the Mediterranean in the Gaul region outside the mountains.

Although they were harassed by the Gauls from time to time, the Massilians, who benefited greatly from them, were content with their transcendent status. It was not until Dionia conquered Rome and became the overlord of Italy that Massilia adapted to the situation. Ally with Dionia.To this day, the entire Western Mediterranean, even the former overlord Carthage, is attached to the Holy Kingdom of Dionia, not to mention some Dionia allies actively requesting to be merged into the kingdom, but Massilia still maintains its old alliance There is no change, and there are relatively frequent exchanges with Dionia in terms of trade, but politically they have always maintained a distance that is neither far nor close.

But in fact, many Massilia businessmen became increasingly uneasy when they saw the increasingly powerful national power of the Kingdom of Dionia. They repeatedly proposed at the meeting that "we must establish closer diplomacy with the Holy Kingdom of Dionia." "Relationship", but this proposal was never passed at the citizens' assembly, because ordinary Massilia people are accustomed to this closed and isolated comfort and do not want this situation to change. Therefore, some Massilia businessmen can only find ways to make themselves The relationship between the family and the Kingdom of Dionia has become closer to ensure the safety and development of the family, just like what the Massilian businessman did.

He slapped the empty wine glass on the dining table, and then said: "Three...three glasses have been finished, you...you can say it!"

The Carthage businessman's eyes were straightened, and he dared to show off any more, and said quickly: "Uh... OK, I said... this... Although there are laws in Dionia, only Dionia citizens are allowed. Only children can enter Dionia School, but there are no loopholes to take advantage of.

You should know that many of the citizens of Dionia are refugees from the Eastern Mediterranean. They wandered alone in Dionia, and finally became official citizens and settled down permanently. However, some of them have not yet settled down after getting married. The child died on the battlefield..." The Carthage businessman chuckled: "The adopted sons and daughters of Dionian citizens are legally binding. If you can get the widow of a citizen who died in battle to agree to recognize your child as an adopted son, and Go to the local household registration office to register, then your child will be able to enter school as a future Dionian citizen!I think Lord Sostatus used this method to help my child enter the school in Turiyi..."

"Oh...so that's it!" After hearing this, the Massilia businessman's mind began to change, thinking about how to ask Sostatus to help his child accomplish this.

"This method won't work now!" A thick voice came from behind the Carthage businessman.

Hesklaus and the Malayan businessman immediately said respectfully: "Lord Kaunus!"

When the Carthaginian merchant turned around, he saw Saustatus' steward Kaunus standing behind him. He quickly stood up and said hello.

Kaunus was originally a confidant slave of Kunogorata. He gained freedom many years ago and became a citizen of Dionia. However, he was still willing to continue to serve Kunogorata and later became Sosta. The huge commercial sales network established by Sostatus, Tus's right-hand man, was mainly implemented by him. Many downstream businessmen dealt more with him than Sostatus. This is also The reason why he was able to host this banquet well and why the businessmen were willing to gather around him.

At this moment, he looked at the Carthaginian businessman with a deep look, which made the Carthaginian shudder and realized that he had made a mistake.

Kaunus quickly put on a smile and said loudly to the people around him: "The method he said worked 10 years ago, but after reports from the tribunes of Turiyi, the Senate issued a special decree on this A law was passed, 'Unless one of the biological parents is a citizen of Dionia, he (she) can enjoy the rights enjoyed by minor citizens of the kingdom only if he or she is adopted by other citizens of Dionia.' So today, Gentiles If a child is adopted by a citizen of Dionia, he still cannot enter the school of Dionia! But——"

Kaunus looked at the depressed Massilia businessman and said seriously: "There are other ways for your children to study in schools in the kingdom. For example, in places with small populations such as Capusa and Garaguso, Towns, the kingdom has also built schools in these towns and sent teachers. Since there are few students, it is actually a bit wasteful. If you apply to the Ministry of Education in Thurii and are willing to pay high admission fees, let your children There is absolutely no problem in studying in schools in these towns.”

"But... what's the point of letting children study in these remote places?" The Massilia businessman seemed a little disappointed.

"First of all, in the current kingdom, even the teachers who teach in schools in remote towns all graduated from Dionia schools or even academies. They all passed the examination of the Ministry of Academic Affairs, and after more than a year of professional training, they obtained the teacher qualification Only with the qualifications can you serve as a school teacher, and your teaching ability is guaranteed.”

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