Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

However, Dionya did not sign an agreement with Tarantum at this time, which made Heatiawis feel uneasy. He was not willing to remind: "So you are full of confidence in defeating Syracuse?! I It can be heard that the army of Dionysius still has an absolute advantage on land!"

"Syracuse defeating us is not exactly what you want!" Kunogolata said ironically: "You will no longer worry about the safety of the city-state and the life and death of the captive citizens."

When Hestiavis was in a slogan, he couldn’t help but ask: "If this war continues for a long time, we should not always send food to Turui, we must know our food reserves. Not enough."

"Since this is the case, you dare to tear up the covenant and fight with us!" Kunogolata sneered.

Ansitanos interjected: "A war like this has happened several times in the entire history of Greece, and it is impossible to last."

Hestiavis hesitated for a moment and finally said: "Well, I will convey the proposal of Dionia to the Senate, but I hope you understand that Tarantum is a sub-state of Sparta."

Kuno Gorata and Axitanus looked at each other and Kuno Gorata said faintly: "What about that? Is Sparta ready to fight?"

Hestiavis did not speak. He found that the Diaonians were not afraid of any threat at this time. Perhaps, as the other party said, Tarantom could only hope that the victory of Syracuse... ...

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At the time of the post-war negotiations between Kuno Gorata, Ansitas and Tarantum, Davis was also discussing food with Barquiri, Capps, Mariji and Melsis. problem.

"Your Majesty, the grain of the Turui granary has been transported to the south of the army for a while, and it is already empty. Now, the Kosenza granary, I estimate that there is still half of the stock, but its transshipment is somewhat difficult, and it is against Russia. Sri Lanka’s offense is about to begin, and the supply of food will need to be provided from the Cosenza granary. As for the current situation of the Grumendum granary, I don’t know much about it...” The farmer’s Baalilipi wears Foss elaborated on the current food situation in Dionia.

"I know more about the situation of the Grummantum granary. The war with Samonai ended relatively fast and there were some seizures, so there was not much consumption. But the grain output of Grummentum was originally low, reserves. This is not very good, but the number of livestock is huge and the price is low. It is barely able to support the Third Army’s counterattack against the Samona area. Therefore, the possibility of letting Lucania to squeeze out food to supply Tulare It’s not big, and transportation is a big problem, so we don’t want to play the Grummantum granary idea.” Davers introduced the situation he learned through Grummantum. .

"Your Majesty, it seems that we want to target the Syracuda people and organize a battle of more than 50,000 people. Food is an urgent problem we need to solve!" Capps said worriedly, he replaced the Greek during this time. Loss took over the affairs of the military and had a detailed understanding of this: "Three days ago, Asprostum and Crimea sent back news that their food was a little tight. These days due to fear of tin The harassment of the Lacuza fleet, the squad has been busy increasing the escorts, so as not to be attacked by enemy sailors, so there is no large-scale transport of grain to the two cities where the legion is stationed, nor what their current situation is.

Moreover, now there are the first, second, and seventh legions of Turui, as well as the heavy transport team, and the 6,000 people you have recruited, which has nearly 32,000 people, and the daily consumption of grain. It is a huge number. If the food problem cannot be solved, even these troops of Turui will have to be disbanded after a few days because of the food. ”

"Don't forget, there are the captives of Syracuse and Tarantum. I am afraid there are about 25,000 people!" Melsis reminded everyone: "Even if you only give them a little food every day, keep them basic." Survival is not a small food consumption. I think it is better to treat them as slaves and sell them for money."

Davers looked at Mersey's greedy look. He didn't feel disgusted. Because of the consumption of war, the lockout of the port market, the money in the national treasury was only out, and there was no progress. It was already bottoming out, so Mel An eager mood, he can fully understand.

But he shook his head and said: "The captives of Tarantum can't be sold. That's the most important tool we control Tarantum. By them, Tarantum will smash and send the food constantly, plus Yesterday’s seizure in Heraklia, I think at least to alleviate the shortage of food in Turui. As for the sailors in Syracuse... Mariji, now the Syracuse’s blockade of our port has been broken, I believe The trade will slowly recover. Can these sailors of Syracuse be sold?” Daveus, who used to be a modern man, has always hated slave trade, but he can’t take care of it for the survival of Dionia. A lot.

After Davers said, Melsis also hated Mariji’s attitude and eagerly looked at Mariji.

Mali Ji nodded salute to Dai Fusi, then slowly said: "Dear Your Majesty, although we beat Syracuse in the sea of ​​people, but not completely eliminate their forces at sea, our most important trade routes - - Strait of Messina Syracuse Navy is still in control.

The situation in the east of the Mediterranean is better. The fleet of Tarantum was completely smashed, and the joint fleet of Syracuse, Sparta, is now suppressed by our friendly Athens fleet, so if the blockade of the Strait of Messina cannot be broken quickly, the future Over time, we just east of the Mediterranean sea trade will slowly recover, but not the original east of trading occupies a major place in our Daiaoniya market. ”

Business Officer Mali Ji did not start with the issue of slavery, but the port market situation made a simple estimate.

Dai Fusi then said: "I know what you mean, I would urge Lee Seck led the fleet to win control of the Strait of Messina But with the arrival of merchant ships as soon as possible, we can guarantee the normal operation of the port it!?"

Dai Fusi words asked on the spot, during the war are not just merchant ships have come on the line, the entire port operation requires a lot of management personnel, a large number of sailors and porters, maintenance of law and order patrol ...... and so on, the more prosperous port The more people you need. Now, in order to cope with the war, Dionya has been drawn up a large number of young and middle-aged laborers. Not only official citizens, reserve citizens, free people, but even unregistered free people have been recruited. The bustling ports and markets are now very Depression, more can be seen are women, the elderly, and even children busy in the market stalls, the lack of labor can be seen.

Marigi certainly knows that there is plenty of labor – it is also an important issue. In this regard, he has no better way. He can only reluctantly say: "Your Majesty, I will find a solution to this problem... As for the number of Syracuse prisoners, it is necessary to find it in the short term. A city-state that can afford the cost and is not afraid of Syracuse and dare to take over is really few... Well, I have a goal.” Mariji said with a heavier tone: “We can try Carthage Even these slaves can be used to exchange the food of Carthage."

When the voice just fell, Melsis began to say: "Carthage, they have been scared by the Syracuse, but they refused to form an alliance with us. I don't think they will agree to buy these prisoners."

Mariji ignored him and waited for Daves' reply.

Carthage! After Mariji reminded, Daves had a bright eye: before the war, Carthage opposed the alliance with Dionia. But the war continues until now, whether the Carthage will maintain the previous attitude, but it is not necessarily true. After all, Syracuse and Carthage are always deadly enemies, although this period has maintained peace, not It is said that the Carthaginians will watch Syracuse continue to expand his power in the Great Greece, and even turn the Great Greece into the backyard of Syracuse. Because of that, the more powerful Syracuse will only have a greater threat to Carthage's sphere of influence in Sicily~www.novelmtl.com~ I think of it, Daves made up his mind, he said: "Look We need to send someone to send Carthage again to explore the attitude of the Carthaginians to this war. If they are willing to buy these slaves, we can further make some demands on Carthage, such as food trade. To know that this war is related to the survival of our Dionya and to the rise and fall of Syracuse, I don’t know how long it will last, so the food of Tarantum is not enough to guarantee the formation. The Daedian army has ample food supplies! And Carthage is famous for its food production, not far from Diaonia, to meet our war needs, otherwise we can go where to buy food? Or Egypt? These places are too far away from us, unable to guarantee in time, and prone to accidents..."

"Your Majesty, and Cyrenaica can be considered." Marji added.

Cyrenaica? Deavers glimpsed, he did not expect this Greek city-state in Afrika, neighboring Carthage and Egypt, before Dionia had never had contact with it, but it is said that Cyrene Sparta has a good relationship (because it is a sub-state of Sparta, but it has remained neutral in the Greek city-state, and it is a city-state dominated by agriculture and animal husbandry, Silfion grass is just it A specialty item, in addition to its horses, cattle, sheep, wheat and linen.