ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 153 The construction of the bridge and the discussion in the Senate Chamber

Kunogolata sighed with a sad expression, and then said: "Amendola built these warehouses and hotels. Davos originally hoped to increase revenue for the treasury and benefit the people. You have it all alone." All these warehouses and hotels, and we are still outsiders, what do you make the people of Amendolara think! I want to do business and manage the city-state, the reason is the same, not only to make money, but also to win people's hearts!" Kunogorata warned his son earnestly, in fact, he really wanted to say that Daves was a role model for Sostatus.After observing this period of time, he found that this young leader not only had outstanding military talents, but was also a political genius.Looking at every proposal he made, he always considered issues from the perspective of the city-state and the people, and seldom took care of his private interests, so people seemed to forget that he was actually the only permanent consul.As long as Davos can always do this, Kunogolata is willing to drive him.

"Father...I understand." After thinking about it, Saustatus replied slightly unwillingly.

"Just understand." Kunogorata smiled happily. He remembered something and then asked: "Sostatus, it seems that you are going to do business and not hold public office?"

"Can't holding public office and doing business at the same time in the Tua Alliance?" Saustatus asked doubtfully.

"Of course. Since you like staying in the market, why not become a tax collector under Mariji, but you have to pass the test."

"test?"

"Can't count, how can you be a tax collector!"

"It was too easy for me."

"In a few days, the "Tua Union Public Office Law" proposed by the Consul Davers will be promulgated. At that time, all Tua Union citizens will have the right to hold public office and receive remuneration." Cunogorata decided Give your son a thorough understanding.

"Isn't that just like Athens!" Saustatus exclaimed.

"It's not the same as Athens, and you'll know when the time comes." Cunogorata said calmly, but she sighed in her heart: the promulgation of this law will make the people who support Davos very much, I'm afraid I will love him even more!What an amazing young man who dares to think and act!

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Three months after the Tua League signed a peace agreement with Crotone, the road from the Sinni River crossing to Thurii was completed. The Lucanians who participated in the road construction received an award from the Tua League Senate on the same day: reduced Half a year of hard labor.

From then on, the Lucanians only had one and a half years of hard labor left (participating in the battle with Crotone, two and a half years of hard labor was reduced. Another half year was reduced because of the capture of senior officers such as Melanthius. ).Of course, they and the Crotone prisoners had to continue building the road to Castellon.

After the road between Heraclea and Thurii was repaired, the wide, flat, and solid avenue accelerated the travel speed of pedestrians and carts, and the time required for the journey was reduced by at least two-fifths, especially for vehicles. It's a great convenience.

In fact, after the slaves and captives streamlined and became proficient in the road construction process, the progress was very fast. The main difficulty was the bridge. This section of the road passed through four rivers, except for the Sinni River, which was located between Amendolara and Amendolara. There are already pontoon bridges on the border of Heraclea. It is impossible to enter Heraclea to build a bridge. Three more bridges need to be built.Moreover, Davers requested that flat bridges must be built instead of pontoons and arch bridges to facilitate the transportation of goods.

Young Heracles spent most of his time thinking about how to build a bridge. He not only asked his father for advice, but also asked experienced carpenters for advice, and even asked two apprentices of the Pythagoreans for advice: what kind of geometric supports This will make the bridge more stable.After he matured his thinking, he submitted his bridge-building plan to Davos, which was approved by Davos. However, the consul made another request: prisoners should not be allowed to build the bridge, but citizen soldiers should be allowed to participate in the construction.

At the same time, Davers also issued an order: On the day of the army training day, soldiers must participate in road construction in the morning.Davers hopes to let the soldiers master the skills of building roads and bridges, so as to prepare for future marches and wars.

Little Hercule ordered the soldiers to first tie the felled wood in groups of two, sharpen one end and drive it diagonally into the river bed, and then beat the other group of wood symmetrically and diagonally at a place ten meters parallel to the tree stump. Enter the river bed, and then set up a thick piece of wood between the two groups of wood. It just fits in the gap at the upper end of the wood (because the two pieces of wood are fixed as a group), and then tie them tightly, so that they are lined up row by row. The bridge piers are ready.Then lay wooden boards on the piers to make the bridge deck, and the main body of the bridge is completed.The subsequent work was much easier, including making guardrails and adding supports to the bridge piers to prevent long-term water impact...etc., it took seven days to build the first 15-meter-long and nine-meter-wide flat bridge across Bubu. on the Lano River.

With the experience of the first bridge, the subsequent bridge construction work was faster... When it came to building the third bridge, it only took two days to complete.

When Davos heard about it, he praised it greatly and asked Heracleide to incorporate the methods and steps of building a wooden flat bridge into the "Tua Alliance Military Law" to provide guidance for marching and fighting.

Little Hercule was greatly encouraged, but then he would have a headache again, because it was even more difficult to build a bridge over the Craty River. Although it was built at the original pontoon bridge west of the city of Thurii, there was a delta as a buffer in the middle. , but the Kosene River is still more than 20 meters wide, and the water is too deep to walk.Little Heraclyde had to think of a way first: How could it be easier and more stable to drive the bridge piles into the river bed?

Just when he was thinking hard, Davos, in order to encourage and stimulate him, also said: "Now the Tua Alliance is only building a wooden flat bridge. In the future, we will also build a stone bridge, and we will also need to allow three-layer paddle warships to pass under the bridge." , if you can do it, then you will definitely become a master of bridge construction and be remembered by future generations!"

Davos's words made little Heracleide feel pressure, and at the same time ignited his fighting spirit...

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A few days later, the reconstruction work of the city of Turiyi came to an end temporarily. Countless free people flocked to the household registration office. The household registration officer Rafias received tens of thousands of applications to become a citizen of Turiyi in one day, which kept him busy. Confused, he had to ask the Senate to send more manpower.

The Senate is also holding a meeting to discuss: about building a large square to accommodate tens of thousands of citizens to hold meetings and to assemble troops when the alliance goes on an expedition.

"I have no objection to the construction of a large square. From Lafías's letter for help, we can see that our official citizens will easily exceed [-] in a few years." After nearly half a year of working in the city administration of Amendolara The hardships in the position of chief, especially the work of rebuilding Thurii in the past three months, have allowed Cornerus to increase his experience and confidence. He talked and laughed with ease in front of dozens of senators, and even aroused knowing laughter from a group of senators.

Then, Cornelius questioned again: "But I doubt whether it is necessary to build a venue for 600 people in the Senate Chamber. Now, the number of Senate is less than 50. Building such a large venue is not only a waste We need manpower and materials to rebuild the city of Thurii, and we are asked to sit in such a large venue to discuss issues, and the sound is not good."

Cornelius' words were echoed by some of the senators.

At this time, Davos stood up from the grass (the elders of the Tua Alliance were meeting in the open space of the camp, because the auditorium had not yet been built), and immediately attracted everyone's attention, not only because the Great Assembly Hall was built. His proposal, and for the elders of Thurii who had just survived the disaster, Davos, as the person who saved Thurii twice and as the highest authority of the new alliance, made them who were not familiar with him awe.

“The reconstruction of Thurii is not only to rebuild homes for our people, but also to consider and plan for the future development of the alliance, so we have built better roads, built better bridges, and built better roads in our location. The port must be built, a larger square must be built, a more orderly neighborhood must be built, and an elevated water bridge that has never been seen before must be built... In the future, the new city of Thurii will be one of the most beautiful city-states in Magna Graecia and even the entire Greek world. One! Then, the Senate is the center of power of the alliance. The elites of the alliance discuss and decide the life and death of the alliance every day, and the place where it develops and prospers. The place where the people always pay attention and the neighbors often visit remains the same as before. We can be simple and frugal. , but the people will not agree, they will say, 'Look, that little Senate cannot match our beautiful city at all, it makes our beautiful Thurii ugly!'"

While the elders chuckled, many also nodded and said that Davos was right.

At this time, someone said: "Lord Consul, we... can build the meeting hall to be more beautiful, but it doesn't need to be so big."

Davos felt that the voice was a bit unfamiliar, and looked closely, but it was Polluxes whom he had met before. He nodded and said: "I propose to build a venue for 600 people. I am considering it for the future. Elder Amendolara As we know, there were only more than 20 people in the Senate half a year ago, but now it is close to 50. Maybe we will let other city-states or tribes join our alliance in the future. Should we include the elites and tribal leaders of their city-states? Our Senate, just like what we are doing now, allows the new city-state and the alliance to integrate smoothly to stabilize the hearts of the new people and ensure their interests?! For example, a year later the Weisba tribe asked to join us as an alliance Citizens. Like Castron, who may one day ask to join the Union..."

Elder Amendolara knew that Daves had already planned to attack Lucania. This time he successfully repelled Crotone and merged with Thurii, which convinced them of Daves' ability, so they had no objections.

　Thanks to book friends Miyu Qingfeng and Sonaive for their tips!
　　
　
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