ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 352 Polluxes’ Persuasion
Although the bathhouse seems a bit crowded due to too many people, it does not make people feel depressed, because except for the thick and tall stone walls around it, the bathhouse has no roof, which is conducive to air circulation. Some people even like to take a bath when it rains.

Polyxis looked at the crowded bathhouse in front of him and said with some envy: "It is estimated that 6000 or [-] people came here to bathe on this day. Davos made a lot of money!"

"Who told you that you didn't join when the Archon raised money?" Enanilus said to him, then took off his Bolton, took off his shoes, handed them to the slave, stepped on the smooth marble floor, and strode towards Hot spring pool.

Polyxis hurried to follow.

Enanilus slowly sat in the pool water. The suitable water temperature made him breathe out comfortably. He picked up the spring water and thoroughly wet his head and face.

The figures constantly moving back and forth in front of them blocked people's sight, and no one would notice that the two senators were sitting naked between them.

Anilus closed his eyes and leaned against the wall of the pool, seeming to be in a deep sleep, letting Polyxes' words come to his lips several times and then he swallowed them.

After soaking in the large hot spring pool for more than ten minutes, Enanilus came to a small pool next to it. The water was not deep, and the bottom of the pool was covered with sea sand.Another small pool is paved with pebbles, and the bottom of another small pool is paved with river mud.

Enanilus simply lay down and rubbed his back with the soft sand... After soaking for more than ten minutes, until his skin was red, he got out of the pool and asked a bath slave to massage him. whole body.

After another 10 minutes, Enanilus got up. After asking the slave to pay for the massage, he dragged his limp body to a deserted corner and sat on a bench by the window wall. Go up, close your eyes and rest.

Polyxis came to him and sat down, stretched his waist, and said, "It's really comfortable to take a hot spring bath! Don't mention it, the bath built by Davos really brought a lot to the Turui people. What a great benefit! Why didn’t we think of doing this before? We are worthy of being favored by God!”

Anilus slowly opened his eyes, glanced at him, and said slowly: "Since you know how powerful Davos is, you often take the lead in opposing him in the Senate. Polluxes, I remember you didn't before So bold!"

Seeing that Anilus finally spoke to him, Polluxes felt relieved, but said with an aggrieved face: "Of course I know that without Davos, the Dionysian Alliance would not be where it is today. . I also want to do something with Davos, but he doesn’t give me a chance at all! He only values ​​his mercenaries who can only speak with their fists, and puts them in high positions without knowing a word! And Those more barbaric barbarian leaders, with their unpleasant stench, sit in the Senate every day, shouting in Greek that no one can understand! And Amendolara, who was once driven by us People wear the so-called 'primitive citizen' badge every day, deliberately showing off in front of us... And we are the real masters of Thurii City, but now we can only stand aside in the Senate! I, Opheris, Masissachus... just put on the cloak of a senator and showed it to the Thurii people. In fact, he is no different from an ordinary citizen!..."

Enanylus glanced around, and no one in the noisy and crowded bathhouse noticed the strangeness between them. He reminded in a deep voice: "You are too excited, please keep your voice down! Polyxis, you are just not on the wheel yet. Maybe next year, you will be able to serve as the chief executive of a certain city."

Polyxis sneered: "Anilus, you don't need to comfort me, you don't even believe what you say. Think about it, a Persian can sit in such an important position as a commercial officer. For many years, I have not had to rotate or recommend. Am I worse than him in ability? I also served as the "Ten Generals" of Thurii many times. Even because I was idle in the Senate, I was sometimes picked up by Dave Si sent to help this foreigner and was driven by him! Is the Dionia Alliance still a place for us real old people of Turui to stay?! "

Enanilus opened his mouth but said nothing.

"Of course you might say, 'You, Bulcos, Ansitanus, and Plesinas are all highly valued by the Senate.'" Polyxis sneered: "How can Plesinas compare with us! He is just a civilian, and now he is completely a dog of Davos. Davos uses him to bite people. And Ansitanos focuses all his attention on the book he wants to write, and is not interested in other things. He doesn't care at all. In fact, he has no power. Burcos has always been an agricultural officer, but he deals with farmers and slaves every day. How many times can he return to Thurii City in a month?! Sometimes he can't even attend important Senate meetings. , said to be a senator, I think he is more like an ordinary alliance public official. As for you - Enanilus, you do hold the power of the navy, but - "

When Polyxes said this, he deliberately paused.

Enanilus turned his head and asked seemingly casually: "Just what?"

Poluxis chuckled lightly and said, "Davos has allowed foreigners to build shipyards in Turui over the past few years, breaking your family's monopoly on shipbuilding. What do you think?"

Enanilus' eyebrows jumped slightly and he said slowly: "That's because... Dionia's territory is too wide and more warships are needed to protect our coast, and my family... cannot produce so many in a short time. The warship..."

"Oh, you really think about the alliance!" Polyxis said sarcastically, looking at him sharply: "It's a pity that Davos didn't seem to thank you. For what he did to his second wife's family, The share of warships obtained is greater than that of your family, what do you think of this matter?"

Enanilus was silent, and the embarrassment on his face was hidden by the hot spring water. He knew very well that due to the monopoly of his own shipbuilding in recent years, management slack had led to the completion of warships appearing many times. Quality issues.To this end, Davos also talked to him several times alone, which is why the Senate later passed the bill proposed by Davos to "allow merchants from allied city-states to build shipyards in Thurii"...

"And... for the hero who conquered the city of Bithynia, the flag bearer at the triumphal ceremony, and whose statue is in the Hall of Valor, in just a few years, he quickly became you from an ordinary sailor. The commander of his squadron often comes in and out of Davos's mansion, what do you think of this?" Polyxes' next question made Enanylus' expression change.

"Davos made you the commander of the navy because he had to use you. He didn't have anyone who knew naval warfare. But now he seems to have found one, and he seems to be much more trustworthy than you! En Anilus, you Do you think Davos still needs you, a former Turiyi noble who is incompatible with his rude mercenaries?!"

Polyxes' words were like a poisonous snake biting Enanylus' already uneasy heart.

Polyxis had been staring at Enanilus's face, and at this moment he let out a long sigh: "If we old people in Thurii don't think about it, I'm afraid we can only become spectators in the Senate. I won’t be content with doing nothing until I die of old age!”

Anilus clenched his fist, shook his head and said: "Poluxis, you don't understand the power of Davos! Even the sailors in the Dionian navy under my command who are composed of reserve citizens and free citizens They all regard that young man as the real commander, and I am just an executor. Not to mention the soldiers and generals of the Dionian Army - "

"Anilus, what are you thinking! Do you think I am plotting to overthrow Davos!" Polyxis interrupted him, shaking his head with a chuckle: "No! No! No! I'm not that stupid! We must admit...Davos's great contribution to the Dionia Alliance. Without him, Thurii would have ceased to exist. We are just getting back some rights for the citizens of Dionia, while restricting Dai I don’t want him to neglect and deal with us old people from Thurii at will!” Polyxes pointed at the men in the bathhouse with excitement and said, “Do you think they don’t want to participate in the citizens’ meeting? ! What flows in the blood of the Greeks is the passion to love politics and participate in politics. It’s just that the glory of Davos made them temporarily forget it. As long as someone keeps reminding them, just like what I have always done, then The situation will change a lot! Don’t the protests by people in Turii, Krimisa and other cities show that the situation is already changing!... Enanilus, for ourselves and for Dioni Asia Alliance, are you willing to join me in the Senate and continue to insist on calling for a 'citizens' assembly' to make the distribution of rights in Dionia more equitable?!"

Listening to Polyxes' inflammatory words, Anilus' expression changed, and finally he said hesitantly: "But... there are too few senators in the Senate who support this proposal!"

"Actually, quite a few. I have already won the support of some people..." Polluxes whispered a few words into Enanylus' ear.

Anilus looked shocked: "Really?"

"Just like the last time I told you how to free slaves to get more land, when did I lie to you!" Polluxes reminded.

Enanilus squeezed his hands again and again, and finally clenched them into fists.

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"Dear senators, I have a proposal." Polluxes stood up from his seat.

When the others saw this situation, they suddenly had a helpless expression of "Here we go again."

(End of this chapter)