Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

My lord! Wake up! Something big is happening!! My lord...

Camelus was pushed awake by the adjutant, and his heart suddenly tightened: What happened?!

There's a riot in the camp! Some soldiers attacked the camp's guards and occupied the camp gate...

what?!!……

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Davos let some Roman civilians go out of the city, purely out of the mentality of hitting a shot and making trouble for the Roman army of Camillous, he did not hold much expectations, because he Standing on the top of the city, I have carefully observed the camp built by the Roman army. It seems that its defense is not bad, and Camelus also ruthlessly refused to accept his family...

While lamenting that the Roman dictator was worthy of being called the Father of Rome in his previous life, Davos did not think that this hard-hearted and cool-headed Roman dictator would allow these people to enter the camp and disturb the military's heart.

However, all kinds of coincidences made the result of this event far beyond Davos's expectations.

When he was awakened by Martius in his sleep and learned that there was chaos in the Roman camp, he couldn't believe it was the result of the old men who were released in the afternoon. The Mintas sent soldiers to select a few Roman soldiers and people who had escaped into the city through the east gate and brought them to the Senate. After inquiring, Davos knew that the chaos in the Roman camp was caused by thousands of people who wanted to flee the camp. Caused by Roman civilian soldiers.

Is this true? Or is it Camelus' trick to lure the enemy? Davos looked at the dark night outside the window, not sure.

On the one hand, he ordered the various legions to gather troops, and on the other hand, the intelligence department immediately conducted separate interrogation of the soldiers and the people who entered the city.

Finally, when he made up his mind to take action, the commotion in the Roman camp was a little quieter than at the beginning, but he still sent the second and fifth legions out of the south gate to try to attack the Roman camp, and sent the first The legion went out of the east gate, responded to the Roman civilian soldiers and people who fled later, and repelled the pursuers.

Due to the suddenness of the incident, on this night, Camelus and the generals devoted their main energy to stabilizing the army and quelling the riots in the camp. Said to send more troops to counter the Dionian army.

And Davos did not prepare carefully in advance. Attacking the Roman camp in the dark was an adventure, and he was also worried that the Roman civilian soldiers who fled into Rome would become unstable and cause chaos, so this night battle did not How long does it last.

But for leaders on both sides,

However, there are many thorny problems that need to be solved urgently.

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A dozen candles illuminated the Roman Senate, and Davos paced back and forth in the center of the venue, bowing his head in thought, accompanied by Henepolis and Clotokataxes behind him.

At this time, the Roman administrator Asisters strode into the venue.

What happened to the Romans who fled into the city? Davos asked immediately when he saw him.

Asisters immediately said: Your Majesty, as a result of our emergency statistics, a total of 1,275 Roman soldiers and 213 Roman citizens fled into the city, and the administrative adjutant Tonix organized 100 people who have applied for Dionia. The Romans of the citizens screened them and found out the diners of two nobles and seven nobles. The other Romans have all been identified as civilians. Now they are all temporarily controlled in the military camp of the First Army, waiting for His Majesty. Your next instructions.

Davers was delighted that the newly established city hall could have such efficiency, and he asked in a soft tone: What do you think should be done with them?

When I came, I had the census officer Porotax preach to them the special laws that your Majesty made for the Roman civilians, and persuaded them to apply for Dionysian citizenship immediately, and all Romans who have applied for Dionysian citizenship Soldiers could immediately allocate land and housing to them, and then let them go home. For those Roman soldiers who did not want to join our kingdom, they temporarily put them in the barracks as chores for a period of time, citing a 'shortage of manpower'. It's easy to take care of... Asisters talked eloquently, obviously planning for this.

Assi, you are very thoughtful! Davos first praised, and then said confidently: These Roman soldiers ventured out of the camp late at night and returned to Rome. It can be seen that most of them are willing to become Dionys. Asian citizens, even if there are a few people who haven't figured it out for the time being, don't be too cautious, just let them all go home, and usually let the patrol team pay more attention. Even if some people have other thoughts, in the current Roman city they Can't make any waves!

Yes, Your Majesty. Asisters responded immediately.

Davos looked at him and suddenly smiled: I see, are you ready to put them all home?

I can't hide anything from your eyes, Your Majesty. Asisters replied respectfully.

You, you! Davos tapped him with his hand. He wanted to criticize a few words, but he swallowed the words, reached out and patted his shoulder hard, and said sternly: I appointed you as Roman The Chief Executive believes that only you can turn the city of Rome into our city of Dionia, so you can govern it with confidence, and boldly issue an order to implement your governance of the city, and don’t take me into account!”

Yes...! The answer was the same, but this time, Asisters' tone was a little excited, he took a deep breath, and then said seriously: Your Majesty, there is a Roman soldier who has strongly requested to see you. , he said he had something important to report to you...and this man was the only Roman squadron commander of all the Romans who had fled into the city. According to others, the Roman civilian soldiers were able to escape the camp this time, mainly He was planned and led by him.

Oh?! Davers asked interestedly, What's his name?

Lucius Sextus, I have brought him here, and he is waiting outside the door.

Then let him in. Davos said with interest.

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As a Roman citizen, it was the first time that Sextus walked into the Roman Senate. Of course, he heard others tell about the layout of the Senate and many stories that happened in the meeting room from childhood to adulthood, and he also imagined many times. I lived one day sitting in this sacred place in a white robe with red trim, discussing the future of Rome.

However, at this time, it was not the Roman soldiers in red helmets and red armor who guarded the entrance and exit of the venue, but the Dionian guards in black helmets and black armor. The ring-shaped venue that should have been quarreling was now empty, but there should have been enough space for the elders to give speeches. There was a long table and a lot of wooden chairs in the center of the venue. Under the illumination of candlelight, three people sat in the center of the venue.

It seems that the Dionysians transformed the Holy Roman Senate into an ordinary place of discussion! Sextus felt that he should have felt angry, but the power of anger could not flow in his heart. Instead, there was an indescribable feeling that made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Under the guidance of the palace guard Martius, he walked to the center of the venue, and the middle-aged leader who had been watching him said angrily, Please sit down, Sextus.

Sextus sat down bluntly and asked bluntly in Greek: Are you the king of Dionia?

I am. Davos smiled slightly.

We Romans finally abolished the king's government a hundred years ago because of the cruelty of the king, and adopted a republican form of government, and made all citizens swear that no one will ever be king. As far as I know, many of your city-states in Greece They have also changed from the previous monarchy to a democratic system, but Dionia is the monarchy, do you think we Romans will accept the rule of a king?

Davos smiled faintly again and said, If you Roman commoners are satisfied with the Roman system, why do you often fight against the nobles, and even refuse to vote for the consul at the citizens' assembly?

Sextus obviously thought about this, and he quickly replied: The republic in Rome has its problems, but it is also better than the monarchical system of the past.

In my opinion, whether a city-state's government is good or not depends not on what kind of government it is, but how many citizens it can benefit from! Davos said with emphasis: The Roman system allowed about half of the population. The Roman civilians felt strongly dissatisfied and continued to fight; and although the kingdom of Dionia implemented the royal government, every citizen in the kingdom owned land and could fairly use the public land of the kingdom. Debts can also be paid off smoothly. Every citizen has the opportunity to serve as an important minister and elder of the kingdom. Every citizen must abide by the law. Whether it is a commoner or a noble, if he violates the law, he will be punished...

Even as a king, I also have to obey the laws of the kingdom made by the Senate, so I don't see any citizen's wife who is beautiful and will take it for himself (the reason why the last king of Rome was expelled was that Because the wife of the citizen is humiliated by the royal family), because that will be punished by the law, the most serious death penalty; I will not see a citizen who is rich and forcibly plunder his property, then I am guilty Theft; I'm even less likely to order someone to be arrested or even killed because the judges will refuse and the Senate will protest...

Hearing this, Sextus said in disbelief: You said Dionia's royal politics too well, did you really implement it like this? ()

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