ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 478 Alliance Mobilization

"Mariji, you reminded me. It seems that while sending people to Carthage, we also have to send people to Cyrenaica to contact. One more channel to buy food will bring more security!" Diver Si promptly corrected him.

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask you all the time about the issue of buying food, but where does this money come from?! You know that now the treasury can't even get out a drachma!" Melses asked loudly, a little bit It doesn't take into account Davos' new identity.

Of course, Davos would not care about such a small problem. He held the back of his chair lightly with his right hand. He had thought about this issue on the way back to Thurii with his army. Now after understanding the real financial situation of Dionia, His thoughts became more solid: "Mersis, do you remember that when we had the second war with Crotone, our treasury was exhausted. What measures did we take to tide over the difficulties?"

Melses slapped his head and shouted: "Oh, why did I forget this! War bonds! We can issue more war bonds!"

"No, we do not issue war bonds! The consumption of this war is huge. If we issue bonds, even if the war is victorious, the alliance will be saddled with huge debts, which will seriously affect its future development!" Davos Standing up, his eyes were firm, and his tone was firm and heavy: "This war is not only related to my interests, nor is it only related to the interests of you senators in the Senate, but is related to the millions of people in Dionia Our life and death is related to whether we will be wiped out, killed or enslaved by Syracuse? Or will we completely defeat Syracuse, pull it off the throne of the Greek hegemon in the Western Mediterranean, and win a broader, more peaceful world for the people of the Alliance? A more glorious future?!
So, this is a national war!It requires everyone in our league to fully commit their efforts and bring them together for the final showdown with Syracuse!Whoever can persist to the end will win this battle for hegemony!

Therefore, I propose to the Senate to advocate for the people of the Dionia Alliance to raise funds, and I will be the first fundraiser!In addition to maintaining the normal supply of three meals a day for my family and slaves, I will donate all the remaining food reserves!In the past few years, all profits earned from the banks, restaurants, and shops run by my wife, in addition to maintaining normal expenses, have been donated to the alliance to meet the needs of the war! "

Davos's words shocked the four people present.

Capps shouted excitedly: "Your Majesty, I would like to be the second donor!"

"And me, Your Majesty!" Mariji followed up and said: "The Alliance is my home. If it is gone, it will be useless no matter how much gold and silver is left. I am willing to dedicate my loyalty to the Alliance!"

"Don't forget us Bissinians, Your Majesty!" Bagilipi said sincerely: "The Bissinians are inseparable from the alliance. Not only do I want to donate myself, I will also return to Bissinia. Go call others to donate too!”

Seeing that the other three people had expressed their opinions one after another, Mersis hesitated for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I will donate too.

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In the afternoon, the Senate passed a resolution: In order to win this huge war with Syracuse, the people of Dionia are called on to unite, donate money and food to the alliance that is already short of money, and help the alliance tide over this difficulty!
The news quickly spread throughout Thurii, Amendolara, Bisignia...

While the people were still discussing fiercely, another shocking news soon came: Davos, the new king of Dionia, was the first to step forward and generously donated 51 talents and 3500 des to the alliance. Lakma, more than three tons of wheat, dozens of cattle and sheep... Ribazo, the slave manager of Davos Mansion, brought these supplies to Victory Square with a transportation team composed of dozens of pack cars full of property. , let the public officials of the treasury led by the treasurer Melses receive it.

Everyone was deeply moved when they saw the carrying team passing by.

However, this kind of stimulation was continuous, because immediately after Cunogorata, Cornelus, Scombbras, Laphias...all the senators announced that they would donate money and property to the alliance. cereals.

When they saw one after another loaded with goods entering the city gates of Thurii and driving towards the square, the people finally couldn't help it anymore. They passed the slogans that they didn't know when they passed to each other. : "The alliance is our alliance. If the alliance prospers, the family will be rich. If the alliance perishes, the homeland will not exist!" "We do not want to be slaves to the cruel Syracuse people. As long as we unite and dedicate ourselves and carry the war to the end, victory will definitely belong to Dai." Onya!”…

If before yesterday the people were a little confused and pessimistic about the prospects of the war, after two major victories, they have regained their confidence in victory.The new king Davos and the senators took the lead in donating, and these rapidly spreading slogans made the people aware of the difficulties currently faced by the alliance and awakened their sense of responsibility as Dionians, so everyone began to let's move.

Not only that, even the soldiers in the military camp collectively expressed their wishes to Davos, hoping to return home and prepare property and food to donate to the alliance.

Davos agreed and announced that the First, Second, and Seventh Legions were temporarily disbanded and would report back to the military camp before noon tomorrow. Those who were late would be punished by military law.

The Turiyi area, which had been deserted and depressed for many days, finally became lively again on this day. People took slaves, hugged or carried money boxes and money bags, and led beasts of burden carrying grain stored at home, from Amendo. Lara, from Bisignia, from the outskirts of Turui, the port of Turui, the city of Turui... came from all directions and flocked to the square...

"Pariandorus, you came very quickly!" Aguilas shouted loudly when he saw Pariandorus and his son Patroclus standing in front of him.

"Uncle Aguilas!" Patroclus waved excitedly.

"Little Cross, I heard that you helped your father manage the village and repelled the sneak attack of the Syracuse sailors. You did a good job! You have become a Dionian soldier!" Aguilas looked at I am very pleased that the naughty little guy in the past has performed so well.

"But the legion still refuses to let me serve!" Patroclus complained.

"You are under 18 years old and do not comply with the provisions of the Military Law. Please wait for two years." Aguilas remembered his age, so he comforted him.

"Wait a little longer?! This war will be over if you wait a little longer!" Patroclus said aggrievedly.

"Don't worry, after this war is over, there will be another war. You will inevitably participate in battles in the future!" Aguilas said with emotion.

At this time, Pariandorus had handed over the supplies he was carrying to the slaves, turned around and gave a military salute.

Aguilas returned the military salute.

Aguilas is a veteran legionnaire, and Pariandoros is also a legionnaire. Although they both retired from active service due to injuries, one lame and one disabled hand, the mark of the Dionysian Legion has been imprinted on their bones.

In such a crowded and noisy environment, disabled people performed military salutes to each other. The people around them did not find it funny or interesting. On the contrary, they looked at them with respect in their eyes.

"Lord Aguilas, you have limited mobility. There is no need to come in person. Just let the slaves deliver the things to the square." Pariandolos said with concern.

Why is he called Lord Aguilas? It's because he has been promoted to Commander Demo.

With the continuous influx of foreign immigrants and the rapid development of the Dionysian Alliance in recent years, the suburbs of various cities, especially Thurii, are no longer the sparse villages on the vast plains at first. The population began to become denser, and the number of villages continued to increase, and villages and towns appeared to facilitate villagers who were far away from the city or market and usually busy with work to purchase their needs nearby, or to have entertainment and sports nearby during their leisure time. More importantly, for convenience Each city manages these scattered farms, and some administrative tasks can be completed by these villages and towns, such as tax collection, military training, etc.

Therefore, the chief executives of each city in the alliance proposed to the Senate that an additional administrative division should be added between cities and villages.

Coincidentally, Davos' proposal that "each city should establish a local council" was approved by the Senate. Cesta inspected the situation in the suburbs of each city, and also referred to the political systems of other city-states, especially Athens, and finally proposed to the Senate The court made a suggestion: add Demo (i.e. township).

It’s just that the Demo to be implemented in Dionia is not composed of the Demo in Athens. A Demo in Athens must include a seaside village, a mountain village, and an urban area, which are not adjacent to each other. This management is too complicated, but Diony Addemo put the surrounding villages under its jurisdiction, making management more convenient and thus improving administrative efficiency.

At the same time, according to regulations, the Demo Chief Executive of Dionia can only take office after being nominated by the city chief executive from the village chiefs of the villages under his jurisdiction and appointed by the Public Servants Management Committee of the Dionia Alliance.Compared with village chiefs elected by villagers, Chief Demo has already entered the Senate's public office list, and his regional administrative power is only lower than that of the city chief executive. He is already considered a middle-level official in the alliance. He can be called "Sir." "It's not too much, and the village of Pariandolos happens to be under its jurisdiction.

"My lord, I'm not the same as you." Demo's system had just started to be implemented, but it was temporarily suspended due to the invasion of Syracuse. Therefore, Aguilas has not yet adapted to this change of status: " You and I have both been legionnaires and have participated in battles. We know the importance of military food supply to the army. Without food, the soldiers will starve and no matter how powerful the army is, they will lose the battle. So I have to come! I have to give Let the people there take a good lead! Except for the rations that are enough for me and my family to last until next autumn harvest, I have donated all the other food. I hope that Mr. Davos... His Majesty can use these donated materials to organize a group of people. A powerful army, completely defeat the Syracuseans, so that our land will no longer be destroyed by these damn enemies!"

"You are right, Lord Aguilas! If we don't support the legion first, will others still support it?" Pariandolos said excitedly when he heard shouts from around him.

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