Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

You mean he's lying? Celesis blinked.

There is no doubt! But I didn't send someone to the address that the freedman said to continue the investigation. According to the law, he has cancelled the report, and the patrol team has no need to continue the investigation, and I don't want to alarm someone. Some people... Diocassis whispered with a mysterious expression: To be able to spend so much money to make a father forget his daughter's disappearance...Celeses, don't tell me, you can't guess this Who is the manipulator behind the scenes?

Paphogres! Celesis blurted out.

Diocassis pointed at Celsis, and said excitedly, I also think it's this guy who you told us many times about his 'slave abuse'!

At this moment, the door was pushed open, the waiter came in with a dish, and the two stopped talking immediately.

Celises, try this before you drink. Diocassis couldn't wait to grab a palm-sized oyster with one hand. No matter how hot it was, he used an iron fork to carefully poke the white flesh in the shell and put it on the oyster. In the mouth, chew it carefully, then drink the remaining soup in the dry shell in one gulp, and pick up another one.

I'm not used to this stuff, said Celesis, grabbing a roast leg of lamb and taking a big bite.

You don't understand this. Do you know who invented this 'steamed oyster' dish?

I'm not interested in knowing.

Haha... Diocassis said with a satisfied expression after eating several in a row, It's Your Majesty!

Really?! Celeste was surprised.

Am I lying to you! Seven years ago, when His Majesty Davos went to inspect the naval port being built in the Great Harbor of Tarantum, he saw this stuff all over the reef beach, and the laborers were still mashing them up. , with the sand and volcanic ash, ready to be poured into boulders to facilitate the construction of a pier. His Majesty immediately stopped their behavior, saying that they were spoiling good things, and asked the guards to collect the oysters, and invited the admiral who inspected together that night. They ate an oyster dinner, and told them that eating this thing can improve the man's ability... Since then, Kristoya's restaurant has added a dish - steamed oysters, coated with various oyster meat. A kind of sauce, boiled in boiling water, the taste is really beautiful!

The intoxicated look on Diocassis's face made Selysses stunned: It turns out that the words 'eating oysters can improve a man's ability' were said by His Majesty. I thought it was made up by restaurants to sell this kind of thing.

Otherwise, how could His Majesty easily cope with two beautiful princesses and give birth to so many children.

Besides, without this thing, I wouldn't dare to go to a brothel frequently. ' Diocassis said jokingly.

But Diocassis didn't dare to answer this question. He turned his head to look at the closed door, and said sternly, Stop joking, let's get down to business. You want me to check Pafogray for you. s?

It's not helping me, it's helping yourself! Diocassis pointed at him with his finger and smiled slightly: Don't you want to go to Turii at the end of the year?

Celesis opened his eyes when he heard this.

What Diocassis said about going to Turii was not to play, but to participate in the meeting of the tribunes of the Kingdom of Dionia at the end of each year, but not every city tribune could. There are quotas to participate. A city like Naxos has three tribune places, and only those who perform well can be elected. Reflecting the suffering of the people, safeguarding the interests of the common people, exposing violations of law and discipline, corruption and fraud are the main duties of the tribunes. The main jurisdiction in which Celesis is responsible is due to the constraints of the Laodician family. Most of the problems have not been well resolved, which has affected the public's perception of him. Naturally, he is not among the three tribunes elected by the Naxos people every year.

According to the law: the tribunes are mainly responsible for the Democracy where they are located, and of course they can also participate in the affairs of other areas when other Democracy tribunes do not act or need assistance. This time, if Celisis can use this incident to seize the braid of Paphograss, shock the Laodician family, and avenge the free people, it will definitely attract the attention of the Naxos people.

Thinking of this, there was a little more blood in Celisis' eyes, he leaned forward and said, You, the inspector, have given up on this case. I, a tribune, not only shouted grievances, but also incited the people to fight. Besides, what role can it play, I don't have the right to forcibly search people's houses!

Celises, as the tribune of Prosdemo, the people there are closely related to you, and you can get some information that I can't. You are familiar with the environment there, and you can avoid the attention of the family and achieve The purpose you want... Diocassis talked eloquently, then he lowered his voice and said solemnly: I have important news to tell you, a friend of mine was watching in the fields of Laodice's house yesterday afternoon. When two slaves from Laodisian's family appeared from the back of the mountain in their field, when they saw my friend, they panicked and turned around and ran away... This situation is very suspicious, I am afraid it has something to do with the missing girl. The girl is imprisoned somewhere in the mountains or—

Kill her! Celesis squeezed the lamb shank in his hand: Do you remember that I once told you that 'Pavgras abused the slave girl, maybe even killed the slave girl'? ?

Diocassis nodded: Now you have a chance to confirm this rumor.

Is that your friend Galademus? Selysses asked cautiously again, seeing Diocassis slightly surprised, so he said, Because I know that he was the only one who went to Laodi yesterday afternoon. The village where Xi'an's family is located checks the fields, and since he said it, I'm relieved.

Celesis said resolutely: I take care of this matter!

Great, let's have a drink! Good luck to you! Diocassis held up the jug.

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For seven days, Prosdemer was as calm as ever. Farmers carefully guard the wheat fields that are about to mature, waiting for the arrival of the harvest.

Naxos is very lively. Stromboli participates in the farewell banquet held by his colleagues and businessmen every day, while the people in the city are cheering for the final rugby championship team of Naxos, and heartily. Best of luck to this team in the Kingdom of Dionysus Rugby Finals, which is about to travel to Turiyi for the Hades Celebration Ceremony on September 9.

On the evening of the eighth day, three people were trekking in the mountains west of Mayaro Town. The man in the middle was none other than Celisis, with a pickaxe on his shoulders. The slender man in front kept observing the surroundings, and at the same time, he kept chopping away the weeds and branches that almost covered the mountain path with the long stick in his hand.

Uh, Afitis, we've been gone for so long, why haven't we found it yet! Did you forget the place?! The man behind couldn't help complaining.

Provalles, let me tell you, my memory is very good. I still remember clearly what happened ten years ago, let alone only one year ago, and the circumstances of that day were so special, How could I possibly forget! Aphitis retorted.

But what if you're looking at the wrong place? Look, the dense trees here make me dizzy. Provalus said in dissatisfaction.

I am the best archer in the Light Infantry Brigade of the Eighth Legion. I have good eyes and can see your face clearly from a mile away! Afitis said confidently.

Provalus snorted, and wanted to say more. Selisses in the middle asked, Aphitis, how far is it from what you said?

Come on, Captain. Afitis pointed to the front with a wooden stick: Come around this mountain ridge, and you will reach the back mountain of Laodician's field.

Celesis looked forward, the dense trees blocked his vision, and he couldn't see far ahead at all, and the sunset light penetrated the next beams of light from the gaps between the leaves, making the surroundings a little dark.

He asked worriedly, Will the sun go down when we get there?

No, it won't be dark until nine o'clock this season, so it's too late! Afitis said confidently.

As soon as they crossed the mountain ridge, Aphitis motioned for the two to bow down.

Standing on the top of this mountain, the line of sight immediately becomes extremely wide, and the scenery of the mountains and forests in front of you can be seen.

Aphitis pointed to the front and whispered: I went hunting in the mountains a year ago, and it was here that I saw Paphogras and his slaves burying something in the opposite mountain...

Why didn't you dig it up and take a look? Provalles couldn't help asking.

That's Paphogres! His father is the elder of the Kingdom's Senate, and his brother-in-law is also the elder of the Senate, and he is a former conqueror of Catania. I wouldn't be involved in these troubles! If it weren't for you, Captain I've asked many times, but I won't come today! Afitis had some fear in his eyes.

Celesis patted him on the shoulder in encouragement.

Aphitis observed for a while and said, There is no one on the mountain ahead, let's go down.

We've been observing for several days, and we came here because we confirmed that there are no more slaves from the Laodician family on the opposite mountain in the past two days! Provalus said.

Talk as little as possible after everyone goes down! Celesis reminded.

The three walked down the narrow mountain road and finally came to the mountain col.

It's right in front. Afitis said excitedly. He walked forward with a little difficulty against the weeds that were almost a person's height.

The trees in this area are more luxuriant, so the light is darker, and the faint sound of running water can be heard. If you look closely, you can see a small stream flowing into this area in a crooked way under the shade of rocks, dead leaves and dead grass. In Katayama Col, there are dense red worms dancing in the black and red stream, which makes people horrified, but also makes people understand the reason why the vegetation in this area is growing wildly, and the land is too fertile.

The three stepped on the soft soil, one foot deep and one foot shallow, and laboriously walked forward.

Ah! Provalles exclaimed.

What's wrong? Celesis asked hurriedly.

Something...something climbed my feet! Provalles was shaking all over.

Celesis carefully opened the grass and saw that a huge toad was lying on his feet.