ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 344 Conspiracy and Marriage Festival
Stasypus and Nicostratus looked at each other with shock in their eyes.When Nick Stratus looked back at the group of people who were still arguing in the booth, the feeling in his heart was naturally very different from before.

He turned back and looked at Stacey Kordas who was walking in front, pulled Stasypus over, and asked in a low voice: "Who is this man? You respect him so much."

"He is the hospital... um... deputy director of the medical school in Dionia Academy. Not only does he have superb medical skills, but he is also very knowledgeable!" Stasypus praised in a low voice.

"Higher medical skills? How is it better than you?" Nick Stratus didn't care about the position of the other party, but only cared about the actual level of medical skills.

"I can't compare with him at all. The gap is like that between a child and an adult. Once you see the patients he treats and listen to his speech, you will know." Stasypus said sincerely.

Nick Stratus was completely stunned. He felt that his medical skills were almost the same as those of Stasypus. Is this inconspicuous middle-aged man really so powerful? !
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At night, in a village outside Thurii, in a house in the village, after dinner, Stratus asked his wife to pour a glass of wine, and sat alone in the yard, sipping the tea and looking at Thinking about the starry sky, from time to time I would see slaves cleaning farm tools in the yard, and the sound of my son reciting could be heard from the room lit by oil lamps...

How pleasant this life is!Stratus thought back to himself a few years ago and couldn't help but feel grateful that he had made the right choice.He still feels a little guilty for betraying Crotone, but he has done many things for Crotone and Myron, including risking his life and lurking near Knapetia to obtain important information. , made an important contribution to Crotone's assistance to Trina in repelling the Brutians...but his life was always difficult until he was instigated by Aristiras and Davos defeated Crotone. In order to fulfill the promise he made, he brought back his wife and children safely. From then on, he began to live in Turiyi. Under the arrangement of Davos, he officially joined the mountain reconnaissance brigade and accumulated military exploits. At the same time, he secretly worked for Aristo. Ras worked in the service of the consul.

It was not until last year that he finally officially became a Dionian citizen and obtained the "share" that every Greek dreamed of. At the same time, his children also entered the Dionian school and the family also bought two slaves. , responsible for the work in the fields... All this happy life comes from him making a right choice.

Thinking of this, he felt that he should pray to Hades.You must know that he was often troubled by guilt at first and could not even sleep at night. Finally, he listened to Aristiras's advice and went to the confessional in the Temple of Hades, and then he gradually became freed.

Just as he was reciting Hades' hymn devoutly silently, there was a knock on the door, which was very rhythmic.

"Who?" Stratus quickly rushed behind the door and whispered.

"Tratus, it's me!" A low voice came from outside the door, but it was particularly clear in the silent night.

It's the voice of Aristelas!Tratus was shocked.Usually, Aristelas, as his superior, always asked him to go to his residence to report the situation and assign tasks. He had never been to Stratus' home in person, let alone at night.

He hastily opened the door, and by the moonlight, the slender figure of Aristilas appeared in front of him.

Aristelas glanced at the courtyard behind Stratus with a serious expression, and then walked in softly.

Tratus hurriedly closed the door gently and found an excuse to send the slave away to rest.

Aristelas stood quietly in the corner of the courtyard. The courtyard wall and tall willow trees blocked the moonlight in the sky, making his figure completely shrouded in darkness.

Stratus arranged the matter and immediately rushed over to receive the order.

Aristelas didn't waste any words and said in a low voice directly: "Your Majesty has given orders. You can start taking action on the matter you are responsible for."

Tratus felt nervous again. The "sir" Aristelas referred to would only be the Dionysian No. 1 who made him both fearful and grateful.

Then, he became excited again: "Boss, where should we start?"

The two whispered for a while.

After watching Aristiras leave, Stratus couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart. He suddenly slapped his palms against each other, "Bang!" Clear applause greeted him in the dark night, and his wife shouted in the house: "Stratus?! "

"It's okay, you go to sleep first!" Tratus hurriedly comforted her and warned himself: Calm down!calm!Although this is an opportunity to make a great contribution, it is of great importance and involves many people. They are either very powerful or very wealthy. You must be cautious... Think about it carefully... Think about it... The entire implementation process has Nothing wrong?
So, Tratus walked around the yard with his hands behind his back, thinking, and spent most of the night...

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In the early morning of the next day, the sky was blue and the temperature was suitable. It was a good weather for traveling.
The residents of Turiyi got up early, washed and ate, placed flowers in front of their homes, and sprinkled the streets with clean water.Then the men dressed up neatly and the women dressed up in all their glory, and rushed out of the east gate in pairs.

The Hera Temple in Thurii was built two years ago, mainly because the Dionysia Marriage Festival became more and more grand and influential.But there is no Hera temple in the city of Thurii. Before every marriage festival, you have to go to Heraclea to invite Hera priests, and the festival can only be held in Victory Square, which is a bit nondescript and very inconsistent with Dio. Identity of the Nia Alliance Center.Therefore, in response to the needs of the people and the growth of the city, the Senate approved the construction of the Temple of Hera.

However, the cost of building the temple was not paid from the national treasury. At that time, the money from the national treasury was used for various infrastructures and was already stretched.It was the generous donation from the consul Davos, and due to his example, and the donations from many senators and some businessmen, that made it possible for the Temple of Hera to be completed after more than a year of construction.

The location for building the Temple of Hera at that time was also very difficult to consider, because after the Bruti War, the political situation in Dionia was stable. After several years of rapid development, the number of citizens in Thurii City increased sharply, and there was not enough open space to accommodate it. A new temple complex can only be built outside the city, which is why the Senate began to put the issue of expanding the city of Thurii on the agenda.

The Dionysians went against the Greek tradition of building temples on high places and built the Temple of Hera in Thurii on the banks of the Craty River outside the city, on the flat land between the city of Thurii and the port. on land.

In the early morning, people from Dionia gathered from all directions to the Temple of Hera to participate in this annual festival.

The sun in the sky has not yet begun to emit its brilliance, but there is already a sea of ​​people outside the Temple of Hera, which greatly increases the pressure on the patrol team responsible for maintaining order.

At the same time, as nearly 500 engaged couples came to participate in the blessing this year, the temples of the two gods on both sides in front of the Hera Temple - the seasons goddess Oyas and the rainbow goddess Iris were crowded with newlyweds.

Just when the people outside the temple square were overwhelmed by the crowds and noise, they vaguely heard the sound of bells coming from the southwest and in the city of Thurii, followed by a strong sound. They knew that the sound of the bells came from The giant bell made of four tons of bronze in the Temple of Hades rang nine times in a row.

"One! Two! Three!..." Then the people also shouted in unison, counting to nine in succession (in folklore, Hades's birthday is September 9th, so Dionia will not only The annual Hades celebration is held on September 9th, and during every major celebration, the Hades temple bells ring nine).

The celebration is about to begin!The people of Dionysia cheered up. As for why the Temple of Hades, as the Lord of Hades, could announce the beginning of the celebration of God Queen Hera, the Dionysia people had long stopped delving into such questions and had become accustomed to it.Over the past five years, the unremitting efforts of Plessinas and his subordinates have made the Dionians already regard Hades as the patron saint of the alliance and the giver of stability and prosperity to Dionia!
The people began to commotion because they saw groups of musicians holding lyres, flutes, brass horns, leather drums... coming to the steps in front of the temple and standing in order.A dozen female priests wearing pure white robes walked out of the temple and stood in front of the platform.

When the sweet music started playing, the noise also subsided.The priestesses began to sing in unison, but this was not a song to praise the goddess Hera, but to her daughter Hebe, the goddess of youth, so this new hymn was cheerful and lively.

Along with the singing, in another temple in front of the temple, the Temple of the Youth Goddess Hebe, dozens of young girls jumped into the square with light dance steps, dancing to the beautiful songs, and changing various formations and shapes from time to time.

Since the spectacular and magnificent dramatic dance shocked the people of Dionia at the inauguration ceremony of the Temple of Hades, it has also opened up a new art form, and the priests of various temples have regarded it as a god. It is one of the necessary rituals for celebrations.

Looking at the cheerful dance of the girls in the square and listening to the slightly stronger music, many women outside the venue couldn't help but start twisting their waists...

After a hymn to Hebe, the girls retreated, while the priestesses on the temple platform emitted a soft resonance, like the sound of nature.

The people all stood on tiptoes and looked toward the temple. They knew: It's time for the rightful owner to appear!
A woman walked out of the temple, dressed in a plain white robe, wearing a crown of pomegranate branches, and holding a torch lit by the ever-burning oil lamp in the temple. Human beings are transformed into the statue of Hera, which is exquisitely carved by famous masters and has all kinds of manners. It is so holy that no one can feel a trace of blasphemy.

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