ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 60 Signing an Agreement
"What do you think you are in the eyes of Timazon and Crisano? If I leave you and your wife and daughter here, think about what will happen!" Davos sneered.

"You said you would send me to Asia Minor!" Mariji said sadly and angrily.

"There's going to be a war in Asia Minor, didn't you hear just now?"

"I... can go to the remote mountainous areas of Asia Minor and live an anonymous life!" Mariji was still stubborn.

"It's such a pity for your talent, Maligi. I always thought that Cyrus the Younger only let you serve as his royal merchant, which buried your abilities! Of course, your background in Persia limits your ability to get ahead! But then I, you will not be subject to any restrictions, I will give you a broad world to display your talents!" Davos promised him.

"Follow you?! Go fight with the indigenous people again, and then become the king of a 'small village'?" Mariji curled his lips.

"Mariji, there is a saying in the East, '30 years to the east of the river, 30 years to the west of the river'. Cyrus, the founding monarch of Persia, was initially just the leader of a small Persian tribe, and was humiliated by the Media. Who would have known He will build a powerful empire in a few decades! I am just a leader of the mercenaries today, and there may not be a glorious day in a few decades!!" Davos said with confidence and pride.

"How...how can you compare with Emperor Cyrus!" Mariji said disdainfully, but his voice was much softer.The hot gaze in Davos's eyes made him dare not look directly. He hesitated again and again and said squirmingly: "Do I have a choice?"

Davos smiled: "What do you think!"

"If...if you really succeed, what will you ask me to do?" Marij raised his head and looked at Davos.

Davos pondered for a moment, raised two fingers, and said seriously: "Two options. One is to make you the Minister of Foreign Affairs, responsible for diplomatic affairs with all city-states; the other is to establish a new Minister of Commerce, responsible for all business and trade affairs. .”

Mariji hesitated again and again, and finally made up his mind: "The last negotiation with the Xokant tribe was enough to scare me. I choose the second one!"

"Okay, I'll keep it for you!" Davos promised.

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The next day, Burkos was very excited when he learned that all the officers from Camp Davos were going to Thurii.Davos asked Mariji to negotiate the employment agreement with Burkos, while he stepped away and focused on convincing the soldiers to accept Thurii's employment.

In fact, most of the mercenaries are extremely poor and have nothing to worry about, so they choose this life of licking blood on the tip of a knife. The long-term war career has made them unable to adapt to a peaceful life. The yearning for their hometown in Persia and the The huge gap in treatment they received when they returned to the Greek city-state made them attracted by the charm of Davos and the generous salary of Turii. Only more than 300 people chose to stay, and the rest of the soldiers were willing to follow Davos to the big army. Greece.At the same time, the lobbying of the army officers in other military camps also yielded results. Since they were about to return to their hometown, the generals had neither the intention nor the ability to control the soldiers, so soldiers from other military camps gradually joined. By the evening, the total number of Davos's troops was as high as 2000. There were many people, including the general Hieronymus.

The dust has settled on the hotly contested negotiations, and the main contents of the finalized employment agreement are:

130. Turui hired the troops led by the leader of Daves, a total of [-] people, and the salary was two Daliq gold coins per month for each soldier, which must be paid at the end of each month, and free resident and per person The ration of one pound of wheat flour per day, if there is any delay or arrears, the salary and rations will be doubled in the next month. (This is a lesson learned from Cyrus the Younger. Due to his premature death, the mercenaries not only did not get paid a penny, but also had to lose their lives. It took a year to return from Persia. So Davos learned to be obedient , in case the mercenaries repel the Lucanians early and Turui no longer hires, wouldn’t it be troublesome! So the deadline he set, no matter whether the task is completed or not, the payment must be paid according to the agreement within the deadline)

[-]. The mercenaries are only responsible for defending Turiyi and repelling Lucanian attacks on the territory directly under Turiyi. If there are other requirements, we will discuss them separately. (This is because Davos is afraid that the Turii people will propose some additional difficult tasks, such as attacking Lucania's territory, etc., which will greatly reduce Davos's strength.)
[-]. After arriving in Thurii, mercenaries must not violate the laws on dealing with Thurii. If they violate it, they will be punished according to the laws of Thurii.

[-]. Mercenaries are not allowed to enter the city of Turiyi without permission from Turiyi.

[-]. During the battle, anything captured by the mercenary belongs to the mercenary.

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The agreement was signed and executed on April 90, the second year of the fifth Olympian Games in No. 390 ([-] BC), and ended on April [-], the third year.When the contract period expires, it will be decided whether to renew the contract based on the wishes of both parties.

After Burkos swore an oath to the gods with Davos in the name of the Thurii Council, he signed his name on two agreements written on parchment (under the guidance of Christoya, Davos Si has initially mastered Greek writing).

Burkos stuffed the parchment into his arms and asked seemingly casually: "Chief Davos, there is a question that I don't quite understand. You have to bring those slaves and women to Tulii. Not only do you have to pay for them yourself, The money is used to buy food for them and to protect them from being plundered by the Lucanians. It is obviously a burden. Why not just sell it here, why do you have to take it with you?"

There were nearly 500 slaves and women. In order to prevent Burkos from becoming suspicious, Davos had to answer seriously: "Most of the mercenaries are single men. The family has no money to buy slaves to help with work, and no money to marry a wife." , so they regard these slaves and women plundered from Persia as their valuable property. If I don’t take them with me, I’m afraid the soldiers will not follow us to Thurii!”

"Actually, there is no need. They will all become rich people in a year." Burkos said jokingly. The agreement was successfully signed and he was in a good mood.

"Then you have to live!" Davos replied.

"Okay." Burkes shrugged helplessly and said, "I'm just worried that they will affect your battle. Now that the agreement has been signed, we will set off next year. I have already contacted the ship. Now I am going to the city. Prepare food and water according to the size of your party."

"Criander allowed us to enter the city?"

"Oh, I almost forgot!" Burkos patted his forehead with his hands: "Cliande allows you to enter the city, but requires you to enter the city empty-handed."

"Empty-handed?" Davos was shocked.

"It means giving up your bucklers, bayonet, and sword." Burkos comforted: "But that doesn't matter. When we get to Thurii, we will equip you with new weapons and equipment."

"No, it does matter. It matters very much!" Davos looked serious and said word by word: "We will never give up our weapons!" Not to mention the fact that Clearcus and the others were deceived back then, on their way back It has also happened many times that the local natives greeted them with smiles, but in the blink of an eye they raised their swords at them. If this was Cleanander's conspiracy and the mercenaries entered the city empty-handed, wouldn't they just stab them in the neck?Davos will never allow his life to be in the hands of others!Weapons are his strength!

"But if you don't give up your weapons, Cleander won't let you enter the city, and we won't be able to set off!" Burkos said anxiously.

Davers thought for a while and made a concession: "I can let the soldiers wrap the gun heads and sabers with cloth, but they will never give up their weapons!" He reiterated again.

Seeing Davos's tough attitude, Burkos had to compromise: "Okay, I'll go negotiate with Cleander."

Note: The ancient Greeks mainly used the number of times the Olympic Games were held to calculate the year, because the ancient Olympic Games were also held every four years.

　Thanks to Gu Xiaoming of the Tianshui clan and other book friends for their rewards, this book finally has a helmsman!At the same time, because of the support of the brothers, the novel has also entered the top ten of the weekly recommendation list in the foreign history category!congratulate! !Like Davos' team, it is accumulating experience bit by bit, expanding its territory, and will one day succeed!Of course, I have to rely on me to record Davos’ legendary experience in that era every day and pass it on to everyone!Let us work together! !

　　
　
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