ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 938 Davos’ hidden worries
"You and Geogris will discuss this issue and then implement it on your own." Davos tapped his fingers on the dining table and said solemnly: "Yasi, you just mentioned the river port. Now there are merchant ships from Magna Graecia to Rome. , using Keslera and Antium as transshipment ports, it is quite troublesome to go to Rome by land or water, so in order for Rome to develop better in the future, Ostia must be rebuilt as soon as possible.

As for the population issue, if we want to return Antium, Vilitre and Satnicum to the Volscians, then we will move the population of these three cities to Ostia (actually, we can only Counting the population of the two cities, there are not many people left in Satnicum due to the plague)..."

Asistes looked embarrassed and said: "Your Majesty, your proposal is very good! But whether it is rebuilding Ostia or relocating the population of three towns, this is beyond my responsibilities as the administrator of Rome. .”

Davos smiled slightly: "Probably the new appointment letter from the Senate will arrive tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and you will be appointed as the wartime governor of the Latium region."

Davos's words were beyond Asistes' expectations, and he couldn't believe it. After all, the governor was recognized as the most powerful official in the Kingdom of Dionysia. Many senators flocked to this, but so far they have not been able to believe it. Only Sedorum, Sipros, and Antonios have served. These three people have outstanding abilities, and each represents a considerable force. Now that he himself has squeezed into the top ranks of the kingdom's political circles, his mood He was both excited and nervous, and his voice was trembling: "Your Majesty... you mean to ask me... to serve as the governor of the Latium region?!"

"What? You don't want to?" Davos looked at him with a half-smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust in me. I will do my best to fulfill the duties of the governor!" Asistes immediately expressed his gratitude to Davos, and he knew very well: If there is no strong recommendation from Davos , considering that he is less than 50 years old, it may be difficult to get into this position.

"Promoting to governor brings greater power, but also greater responsibilities!" Davos said in a serious voice: "The Latium region is the focus of the kingdom's northward expansion strategy. There are many races here and complex relationships. In the past, it was In a war-prone area, as outsiders, and the people under our jurisdiction are mainly local indigenous people - Latins, how can we ensure the security of our territory here? How can we ensure the stability of the entire region? How can we get the people here to support the kingdom? …These are all issues that you need to focus on and solve urgently. I hope you can work together with the chief administrators such as Antrapolis, Nicomachus, and Tellis to strengthen the ties between the towns here. Contact and communicate to make our territory here monolithic and lay the foundation for the next step to continue moving north!"

Asistes nodded vigorously. He looked solemn and did not speak, obviously feeling the pressure.

Davos patted him on the shoulder and comforted him: "I believe that with your ability, you can fully control this new position! If you encounter any problems that are difficult to solve, you can also write to me directly!"

Asistes' eyes lit up: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Davers turned his head to look at the head of the Fifth Army: "Accompanied by Asistes' letter of appointment, there is another letter of appointment issued by the Ministry of Military Affairs, Geogris, you will be appointed as the commander of the Latium region. commander!"

"Me?!" Georgris was extremely surprised. His mouth was half open with food still stuffed in his mouth. He looked a little funny. He shook his head hurriedly: "I can't do it! I can't do it! This position should go to Amyntas... Matonis...Lizaru...even Olivers...one of them should serve, because they have all made considerable military exploits!"

"Whoever has more combat exploits and who has seniority is not the primary factor in becoming the commander of the Latium region." Davos took a sip of wine and said seriously: "But first, we must see who is the most suitable! When I was in the camp When announcing which legion is willing to stay in Latium, as long as you actively request to stay, the ownership of the commander position has been decided! Now is the time of war, Latium is an area we have just conquered, and the kingdom needs a commander The official is here, but he is not required to actively expand. Instead, he is required to strictly restrain the army, patiently train the soldiers, and carefully pay attention to the situation in this area to prevent any possible accidents.

And when the enemy does appear, he will not only command his own legion, but also command the reserve troops in each town, as well as coordinate and command the allied armies in the entire Latium region, and you happen to be the most suitable candidate! "

"Geogris, congratulations! I also think you are the most suitable candidate for the commander of the Latium area. I hope we can cooperate happily and jointly maintain the political stability of this area!" Grice congratulated.

Geogris no longer postponed, he expressed his thanks to Davos and said: He will definitely fulfill his duties as a commander and protect the Latium region!

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Davos sent away two of the kingdom's most prominent subordinates in the Latium region.

After the servants removed the banquet in the living room and cleaned it up, only Davos and Clotokatax were left in the living room.

"What do you think of their appointment?" Davos suddenly asked his son.

"Lord Asistes has outstanding abilities and is convincing as the governor of Latium! But Lord Geogris..." Although Clotocathax did not finish his words, he had already made his thoughts clear.

Davos looked at him and asked seriously: "Before I came to Rome, you were also present at the military meeting held at Satnicum Camp. When I proposed, 'Before going to Sicily, we need to gather in Latium. When leaving a legion behind, apart from Georgris who took the initiative to express his willingness, have any other legion commanders also expressed this wish?"

Clotokatax answered simply: "No! Even Lord Amyntas thought, 'Latium has been completely conquered, and there is no need to leave legions to garrison.'"

Davos sneered: "So, is this kind of approach that only pursues one's own honor and wants to gain more military exploits, rather than considering the overall situation and sacrificing one's own interests, worth advocating?"

Clotokatax thoughtfully said: "...So father, you made Georgris the commander of Latium as a reward for him, and also as a silent criticism of other legion commanders?"

Davos nodded gently and said: "In addition, Georgris seems to be a bit clumsy at ordinary times. Unlike Amyntas and Matonis, they are bold and active in doing things, but every time he is given a task, he always can be accomplished, and so far, his legion has suffered the fewest casualties.”

Crotokatax thought carefully: It is true that the 5th Legion is the most complete legion.

"So based on these two points, Geogris is undoubtedly the most suitable person to serve as the commander of Latium among the current legion commanders." Davos warned softly: "Kloto, as a superior, don't take it personally. The likes and dislikes of your subordinates affect your judgment of your subordinates. Only based on his performance in actual affairs and behavior at critical moments can you make an accurate evaluation of him and assign him a suitable position so that he can maximize his abilities. …”

After hearing this, Crotokatax nodded seriously, indicating that he understood.

Davos coughed slightly and asked again: "Do you have any other thoughts about Asistes becoming the governor of Latium?"

Clotokatax felt strange and asked: "Father, is there anything wrong with this appointment?"

Davos looked at him with sharp eyes and said in a deep voice: "There is nothing wrong with Asistes himself. He is indeed the most suitable candidate for Governor of Latium! However, you should not ignore his background. His uncle Antonios is now the governor of the Dauni region. His father-in-law Vespa is now one of the rotating presidents of the Senate. His brother-in-law Bagule has long been the administrator of important towns in the kingdom. He is the most popular among the Lucanians. The prestige is very high, and he also has a lot of prestige in the Senate.

This time, the Apulian region was attacked by the remnants of the former fleeing forces, and the Pucetti region became the focus of the attack. Someone in the Senate proposed that Bagule, the administrator of Silvim, be appointed as Pucetti's wartime commander. Governor... If I approve this proposal, then there will be three governors plus one rotating chairman of the Senate. As the core figure in this power network, Asistes will inevitably become the most important person in the Kingdom of Dionia, except me. , the most powerful person, what do you think about this? "

Clotokatax did not think of this level before. He was surprised at first, and then fell into thinking, but in the end he couldn't help but persuaded: "Father, I heard that Master Asistes was in Persia. He has been following you and is one of your most trustworthy subordinates, so you should not be suspicious of him."

Davos's expression became serious: "Child, of course I know that Asistes is loyal to me. I even know that he refused Antonios' solicitation more than 10 years ago and did not choose Antonios in the Senate. Provide support for the selection of the administrator of Naxos. However, always being vigilant in power is a basic ability that a king must possess! Power can easily lead to corruption, and highly concentrated power makes it easier for people to become ambitious and use power for personal gain. , money and power transactions, and even rebellions and wars... I believe you should have learned a lot about the past histories of the Mediterranean countries with Ancitanos in the academy.

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