Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Of course, he didn't forget to reciprocate. He has been leading the priests for the past few days to promote the benefits of joining the Kingdom of Dionia to the Roman people who came to worship at the Temple of Diana, consciously or unintentionally, to eliminate their confusion and anxiety about the future.

Following the group of priests was the band, dozens of musicians with various musical instruments such as brass horns, drums, flutes, lyre, etc., playing music while marching.

The beautiful melody attracted the audience on the roadside. Someone couldn't help but asked curiously in Greek, What's the name of this piece of music?

It's called the Victory March! a musician responded loudly.

So the name of March of Victory quickly spread to the people on the road, and even the most critical Romans had to admit: Dionysus is worthy of being a great country, and he specially made such beautiful music for the triumph. , this melody is so suitable for a triumphal style!

Behind the band, a carriage appeared, pulled by two horses, but they were all variegated horses (because there were not so many dark horses in the city of Rome), and on the carriage stood the general Dionysian in full uniform.

The Roman people neither knew him nor applauded.

Of course, such a deserted scene made Amyntas not in the mood to smile and wave to the people on the roadside as usual. He even thought that it was a mistake to hold a triumphal ceremony in Rome, so he kept his face sullen.

Behind him are 200 soldiers drawn from the First Legion. They lined up neatly and stepped in a consistent pace. Their mighty military appearance reminded Roman civilians of the hard battle they suffered a few days ago. , they silently watched the group of soldiers pass by.

Then, they were surprised to see another carriage carrying another Dionysian general passing by, and the Roman people were immediately amazed.

When the soldiers of the Second Legion passed by, and a general Dionysian in a carriage passed by, the Roman people were puzzled: Wasn't the victory given to the victorious general with the highest honor? But why are there so many generals riding in carriages in Dionysian Triumph? ! And there is no entourage behind the generals to hold their laurels high for them and whisper in their ears, 'You are just a mortal! ' Could this be the most striking difference between the Dionysian triumphs and the Roman triumphs? !

McKellius and the others fell into deep thought.

Just as the generals of Dionysia in carriages led a group of Dionysian soldiers passing by under the silent gaze of the Roman people, suddenly there was a burst of exclamations from the crowd.

It turns out that most of the generals who will appear in front of the Roman people know each other--Sextus of Raventine, the former young Roman commoner actually appeared at the grand triumphal ceremony and was one of the protagonists. How can this be? Can not let the Roman commoners feel very surprised!

Every Roman citizen has a dream of participating in the triumphal ceremony, but this is an extravagant hope for the Roman civilians. On the one hand, it is difficult for them to become the leader of the army, and on the other hand, it is impossible for the Senate to approve the triumphal ceremony for them. But now Sextus set a precedent. Although this was the triumphal ceremony held by the Kingdom of Dionia, it also gave them hope and made them believe in the promise made by Davos on the square that day.

Of course, McKellius and the others have a more complicated mood about it.

Sextus, a traitor! By slaughtering his Roman compatriots, he became a hero of the Dionians. Isn't he afraid of Jupiter's punishment?! A Roman civilian also from Weiai cursed.

As soon as he finished speaking, another civilian next to him defended loudly: You should thank Sextus! He led the army to capture Wei'ai, and maintained the military discipline of the soldiers very well, and did not loot and kill in the city,

Not many people died in Wei Ai, so you can still see your relatives when you come back. Think about it, if the Dionias attacked Wei'ai, I'm afraid the situation will not be much better than when we attacked Ostia before, you will only cry now!

This point, McKellius had to admit, but he couldn't help but retort: ​​Has Sextus ever served as a consul or military officer?! Has he ever commanded an army to win a victory of more than 5,000 people? Have the soldiers of the whole army cheered him for victory?! What right does Sextus have to ride in a chariot in a triumph!

It's funny you say that! Friend, see clearly, this is the triumph of the kingdom of Dionia, not the triumph of Rome, why should it be carried out in accordance with the original rules of Rome! Sextus is La Venetian hero of the Roman commoners! He deserves the honor!

The words of this possibly former neighbor of Sextus resonated with many civilians, who spoke out in defense of Sextus and the Roman soldiers behind him, and accused Mckelius of being jealous.

There were so many people in the city of Rome that the people from Weiai dared not refute any more. Mckelius hugged his child subconsciously, but he heard his son pointing at Sextus on the carriage and said loudly: Dad , I want to see you stand on the carriage too!

Mckelius was emotional for a moment, and he admitted that he had been jealous before: Sextus had become the protagonist of the triumph at such a young age, and he was almost 30 years old, and he had not achieved much. But now that I have joined the Kingdom of Dionia, the situation may be different in the future! The same civilians, Sextus can do it, why can't I!

Thinking of this, he pinched the child's feet and said confidently, Child, you will see that day!

At this moment, I don't know how many Roman civilians are as secretly determined as McKellius.

A peculiar sight appeared at this triumphal ceremony: the road was silent on both sides as the other Dionian generals and their troops passed by; Sextus and 200 Roman civilian soldiers were always surrounded by cheers , as if this triumphal ceremony was held just for them.

Although Sextus is more prudent than his peers, he can't help but be high-spirited on such occasions, waving frequently to his compatriots on the sidelines.

When his carriage passed under the Arc de Triomphe, he looked up at the white arch, which had become mottled with time, and his mind was a little dazed, and a little worry suddenly surged in his heart, for fear that it was just a dream...

When Sextus entered the Roman Forum, the cheers here were even more deafening. Countless Roman people waved their arms excitedly and shouted the names of their relatives. The interaction on and off the field was even more lively.

Davos not only invited most of the family members of the Roman reserve brigade to the square, but also invited the baggage transport personnel, the personnel in the engineering and medical camps, and the personnel of various chambers of commerce who came to Rome with the Dionysian army. It was also an honor for them to be in the square and to be a spectator, because in Turii, most of them are afraid that it is difficult for them to enter the Victory Square during the triumphal ceremony, so the cheers here are not only for the Roma reserve team. The soldiers of the Dionian legions finally felt the glory of the triumph, and all of them had smiles on their faces.

Of course, for them, the greater glory came from the approval of King Davos on the platform ahead.

Under the watchful eyes of the soldiers, Davos, who was standing on the platform in front of the Senate, looked at the flag bearer of the Dionysian flag who came forward with a smile, and said jokingly: Terentus, you But raise the selection of soldiers holding the flag to a higher standard in the future!

This is Davos's euphemistic compliment to Terentus. Who knows that he is not humble at all, and he said: Your Majesty, I can do better.

Davos immediately smiled and said, Okay! This is what an excellent mountain reconnaissance brigade soldier should say! After he finished, he put on the three-headed dog gold medal for Terentus himself, and then grabbed Terentus. His hand, facing the soldiers under the stage, was raised high.

The Dionysian soldiers were cheering loudly, and the Roman soldiers were shouting, not completely following the crowd, but they all realized Dionysus when they saw this scene that was completely different from the Roman triumph. The triumph of Asia is not only related to the generals of the army, but ordinary soldiers like them can also obtain great glory through their own efforts.

Davos went on to wear medals for the other soldiers holding the flag. When it was the Roman soldier Varelius' turn, Davos explained the origin of the three-headed dog on the medal to him graciously.

After listening to the translator's translation, Varelius fondly stroked the silver medal on his chest. The landless Roman commoner, who was in his 30s but had not married a wife because of poverty, stammered and asked. : This...this thing is worth...how much land?

After listening to the translation, Davos laughed and said: This medal is your honor, keep it well! Becoming a triumphant flag soldier can at least give you three more acres of land after this war. More Make military exploits, and you will only have more and more land in the future!

Varelius' eyes lit up.

Facing the commander of the First Army, Amyntas, Davos said in a deep voice, It's hard work!

Amyntas took the silver scepter and whispered in a complicated mood, Thank you, Your Majesty!

Originally, he defeated the Roman army outside the city of Ostia, secured the landing of the army, and resisted the Roman army's strong attack on Ostia, and defeated the Roman coalition in the upper reaches of the Tiber... These achievements seem to make He became the real protagonist of this Triumph. He had heard that Davos had made this proposal at the Triumph preparatory meeting, but he was opposed by a group of young staff members of the Military Affairs Department, and it finally became like this.

Amyntas knew in his heart that they were right. According to the Military Law, only the commander who commanded the army independently and won a big victory could ride a four-horse carriage on the triumphal ceremony, overwhelm the generals and win the highest honor. . The real commander of this war is King Davos, and all his victories come from Davos' plan, but he still has unwillingness in his heart.

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