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Chapter 937: Instructions before heading south
"I have heard about it." Sextus also sighed: "The Tomb of the Romans! It is said that the name on the tombstone was given by King Davos, and the ashes of Camillus were also given to him. Buried inside, I think... although the name is simple, it is just a compliment to them..."

After saying this, there was a sudden silence between the two of them. Sextus realized that what he just said was wrong: if he praised these people who resisted desperately, what was the point of those who surrendered on their own initiative?
Therefore, he hurriedly changed the topic: "The temples of Jupiter and Juno were also burned down. What a pity! If we want to build them again, we don't know when it will be!"

"Build again?!" Stolo shook his head and turned his gaze to the open space in front of him. There was a bit of pain and reluctance in his eyes, but also a trace of hatred. He said quietly: "There will be no more Jupiter here. The temples of Juno and Janus. I heard these Dionians say that they will build the temple of Diana here, as well as the Dionian temples of Hades and Hera. , Jupiter... gave up on Rome, I think it won't be long before he will be abandoned by the Romans..."

Sextus was full of surprise, and then looked at the open spaces on the top of the mountain in despair, but said nothing else: The Temple of Diana was originally the temple where Roman civilians loved to worship, and he followed Dionysus During the time when the runner-up army was fighting, because the Dionians often praised Hades, he was also affected by it. He believed that this was a god with powerful divine power and great concern for mortals, and after returning He heard from his father that Hades was also quite popular among Roman commoners.

As for Hera, he only knew that she was a Greek goddess in charge of marriage and family, so she wasn't too bad after thinking about it.

"I heard... you will soon follow the Dionian army south to fight the Carthaginians." Stolo suddenly asked.

"King Davos announced this to us before returning to Rome. You knew it so soon?" Sextus was a little surprised.

"I am currently in the city hall to assist the Dionysian officials. The current Roman administrator, Asistes, also specifically asked me about the weapons and equipment of our Roman citizen soldiers, how much rations they have for a day, and whether they can adapt to sitting. How much weight does the boat carry when marching... The questions were very detailed, so I guess you may have to go south." Stolo said with some confidence.

Because the soldiers had returned and I believed that the news of the expedition would spread soon, Sextus had nothing to hide. He said calmly: "King Davos has publicly promised that he will not invest the Roman army in It was a difficult battle. However, after returning from victory this time, the soldiers received many rewards, and some outstanding soldiers were immediately promoted. Therefore, many people expressed to me that they were worried that they would not be able to get it after going south. I won’t be able to get more military exploits if I fight in the war. I hope I can take the initiative to ask for a fight when the time comes..."

Stolo sighed: "Dionia is still very different from Rome. For civilians, they have more opportunities to rise!"

"Why, are you excited?!" Sextus said half-jokingly, half-seriously: "Why don't you join the Roman reserve brigade now?"

"I have a lot of things now, I'm too busy, and I'm afraid the city hall won't let me go." Stolo complained with a bit of complacency: "And I am also taking the time to familiarize myself with the laws of Dionia and prepare Pass their assessment and become a judge of this kingdom.”

"May Diana bless you with early success!" Sextus sincerely wished: "I hope that one day we can all enter the Dionysian Senate and fight for more rights for us Romans!"

After hearing this, Stolo was refreshed and his face became brighter: "Let's work hard together!"

The two of them were full of ambition and looked at the city of Rome at the foot of the mountain: Rome, which was undergoing reconstruction, was also full of vitality, but it had a different pattern from the past...

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At noon on the second day, Davos held another banquet, and this time the guests were envoys from the Latin allies and several Etruscan allies.

At the banquet, Davos once again emphasized the responsibilities and obligations of each alliance in the Dionia Alliance, and also solemnly promised that Dionia would never interfere in their internal affairs and fully protect their territorial security. .

Rome was completely destroyed. How could these city-states dare to be half-hearted? The envoys rushed to express that they would absolutely abide by the Dionysian Alliance Covenant!
Since then, a huge alliance system with Dionia as the leader, Latin city-states and southern Etruscan city-states as affiliates, and Volscian and Hernici as strong auxiliaries, replaced Rome and stood proudly in central Italy. Deter the surrounding forces.

That night, Davos hosted a banquet for Asistes and Geogris in the mansion where he temporarily lived.

"I heard that this is the residence of Comenenius Marugeneenses, the leader of the largest clan in Rome. Although the location of the residence is good, the interior decoration is very ordinary. It also shows that the nobles of Rome do not advocate luxury. "Davos took a sip of wine and said casually.

"Your Majesty, you underestimate Marujin Ensis too much. He has several residences in the city, and this is just one of them. Moreover, he has a larger residence outside the city, with more than 600 acres of land, and the entire It's land along the river, with hundreds of slaves..." Asistes briefly introduced the property of Marugine Ensis.

Davos did not feel embarrassed, but laughed and said: "It is precisely because these Roman nobles imposed excessive taxes and caused the anger of the Roman civilians that it was easier for us to win the hearts and minds of the Roman civilians, and they even responded to our surrender. The nobles applauded the decision to forcibly relocate, and I am really grateful to these nobles for this."

"Your Majesty, are you really prepared to let these surrendered Roman noble soldiers follow you to fight in Sicily?" Asistes asked with concern.

"Yes." Davos withdrew his smile and said seriously: "Even if the Roman army that surrendered died a lot of people because of the plague, there are still more than 7000 people left after excluding the wounded soldiers who lost their combat effectiveness. , This is not a small force! I am afraid that after I lead the army to leave Rome, they will suddenly regret it, unwilling to leave Latium with their families, and even launch a rebellion to destroy the new order that we have spent a lot of effort to establish here , this is always an unstable factor! And I use a larger army to protect them, so they don’t dare to mess around! "

"But after all, they are not soldiers of the Roman reserve team. Those people have basically surrendered to the kingdom. They have resentment in their hearts, and they are going to Sicily this time. Rome and Carthage are allies. If they collude..." Asistes expressed his concerns.

Davos smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I have a way."

Always convinced of Davos' ability, Asistes stopped persuading him.

Davos looked at him and praised: "Yasi, it has only been a few months since you became the administrator of Rome. The political situation in Rome is stable and order is good. The various departments of the city hall have gradually improved their governance of the city. As a result, the Roman people gradually recognized Dionia and began to abide by the laws of the kingdom with interest... Your achievements exceeded my expectations! "

"Your Majesty." Asistes said humbly: "There are still many problems with the governance of Rome. There are two most important problems. One is the language barrier, which reduces the efficiency of executing orders; the other is the migration. The conflict between the citizens of Dionia and Roman civilians was also the reason for the increase in conflicts in Rome during this period."

Davos nodded gently and said thoughtfully: "Language barriers and conflicts between old and new citizens... These are the most common problems we encounter when conquering a new race. You are in Niutum, Knapetia, Both Mesagne and Enona have served successively and have outstanding political achievements. I believe that you have a lot of experience in this regard and will eventually solve it well. Moreover, Geogris will give you a lot of help. "

"Ah! Me?" Geogris, who was quietly tasting the food, was a little surprised when he heard this.

"This time, the fifth legion you led stayed in Rome. It must not only be ready to put out any possible rebellion at any time, but also ensure the rule of the kingdom here-" Davos looked at him and said seriously: "Because of the The war has just ended and order has not yet been fully restored. It is impossible for the Ministry of Military Affairs to immediately dispatch military training officers to avoid unrest when citizens are gathered together. However, with the Fifth Army as a guarantee, you can use the slack time after the autumn harvest to Citizens of Rome, Viai, Gabi, Casrela, Fidenae... and other towns gathered for military training, and tried their best to mix the migrated Dionian citizens with the newly joined people of other races. Together, let them gradually develop a comradeship through rigorous training and fierce ball games, and learn the simple Dionian language through frequent contact..."

"This is really a good idea!" Asistes interjected excitedly: "Your Majesty, do you still remember?! In the beginning, we and the Lucanian tribe warriors in Bagule mainly used this method to make them agree with us. , and finally fight side by side with us!"

"Yes, of course I remember." Davos said with emotion: "That was almost 20 years ago!"

Asistes had an idea and immediately said: "I suggest that Latium's military camp be built south of the river port and granary. In this way, the military camp will not only be located in the center of these towns, but also solve the problem of the river port and granary. Security Question."

(End of this chapter)