Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

In the morning four days later, Haka and Hasdruba, who had recovered from the cold and recovered their spirits, finished breakfast together and left the mansion. hospital.

There were quite a few people wearing black stripes and white robes along the way, obviously they were all elders who went to the meeting. They walked together in twos and threes, and greeted each other with a smile, while those who knew each other gradually gathered together with great interest. Talking vigorously about the topic to be discussed today, some groups have gathered more than 10 people before they even reached the square, so from time to time some pedestrians take the initiative to give way and greet them and get their friendly responses.

Haka was a newcomer and sat in the sedan chair again. Although the elders cast curious glances from time to time, no one came up to ask.

Hasdruba had called Turiyi. Except for a banquet at the Davos mansion, he never appeared in public, and few people knew him. Only when he approached the Great Hall, there was only one person. Greetings to Hasdrubal.

Hasdrubal couldn't remember who the other party was.

I'm Antioka of Mazara. The man said with a smile.

Hasdruba suddenly widened his eyes, stared at the other party's face, remembered something, and said with anger: It's you! You led the Mazaras to secretly open the city gate!—

Brother, just like His Majesty said at the banquet, 'No fight, no acquaintance', the past is over, now we are all Dionia citizens, colleagues who work together, and we should strengthen our exchanges! Haka stuck his head out of the sedan chair and reminded.

Lord Haka is right! Antioka said with a relieved smile: We are all Phoenicians and outsiders from Turii, and we should help each other! Of course, I am very happy to listen to Lord Haka. And Lord Hasdrubal's command, I believe other Phoenician elders have the same idea.

Hasdrubal hummed, turned his head away, and didn't respond.

After attending the palace banquet and talking with Davos last night, Haka already had a bottom line, so he said calmly in the sedan chair: Thank you for your trust, Lord Antioka, I will try my best to live up to you trust!

Antiochus suddenly smiled, and soon he called several Phoenician elders from western Sicily and Sardinia.

The other elders saw the Phoenician elders, who were usually not taken seriously, gathered around a sedan chair, and more or less guessed the reason, and unconsciously looked at the sick new chairman for a while. point.

Seeing the dome-like circular building in front of him, Hasdrubal couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Originally, he and Haka were going to enter from the side door, because the distance was relatively close, but Antioka suggested: Since Haka and Hasdruba are participating in the Senate meeting for the first time, they should enter from the main door, so as to show exist.

Even Hasdrubal, who had a grudge against him, had to admit that what he said was reasonable, so the group bypassed the elders who were queuing to enter the side door and came to the front of the Great Hall.

There are also elders lining up to enter here. Haka stopped the sedan chair and walked out with the help of the servants. Standing in front of the steps, he looked at the Victory Square in front of him and the towering memorial column in the center. The statue of the Goddess of Victory at the top was It was particularly dazzling in the light of the morning sun.

Although it was still in the morning, there were already quite a few pedestrians in the square, either officials working in various departments near the square, or vendors working in shops beside the square, or people preparing to go to the High Court beside the square for a hearing. Or people who just go for a walk in the square to relax, and some children chase and frolic in the square with their dogs. The patrol team in velvet clothes patrolling back and forth in the square does not stop them, but will fall down with a smile. The children on the ground helped them up and took the dust away for them...a lively scene.

Haka watched for a while, and said with a sigh: Victory Square is much bigger than Carthage's square!

Hasdrubal wanted to say, But Carthage Square is much more ornate than this square.

But then he heard Antioca say: It's really big! After the war, Turii held a triumphal ceremony, and I watched it. The square was full of nearly 40,000 soldiers, equivalent to 5 A legion, that scene is really shocking!

Hasdrubal remained silent, but judging by the restless expression on his face, he must be thinking about something.

Hey, what is this? Haka pointed to the protruding platforms on both sides of the steps curiously: the two platforms are connected to the main entrance of the Great Council Hall. There are fences on the platforms, and bronze protrusions are welded on the stone walls of the platforms. And between the protrusions are inlaid with round shields, making the stone wall of the platform seem to be cast in bronze, which looks a bit hideous.

This is the external speech platform of the Senate. It was rebuilt three years ago. During major celebrations, or important events, and important bills are passed, His Majesty King Davers and the rotating chairman will deliver speeches to the public here. Antioka looked at Hasdrubal, pointed to the bronze protrusions and said: And this is the bronze ram of the warship... It was unloaded from the captured Carthaginian warship... And those bronze shields It was also the capture of the Dionian army in that war—

Seeing Hasdrogba's ugly face, Antioca quickly added: But most of them are from Rome. His Majesty King Davos once said, 'The reason why the podium is designed this way is not to show off The merits of the war are to remind the people and the elders that Dionia's today is hard-won, and everyone must be vigilant at all times, remembering that fighting will lead to death, and forgetting to fight will lead to danger!

Haka savored these words carefully, then showed a look of admiration and said: His Majesty Davos is indeed wise, I believe that under his leadership, the Kingdom of Dionia will become even stronger!

Hasdrubal finally couldn't help but said angrily: If those idiots in the Carthaginian Senate also understood this truth, they would not be what they are today!

Haka obviously didn't want to talk more in this regard. He looked at the elders who were looking in front of him, and said softly, Let's go, let's go to the queue too.

Antioka immediately said: Master Haka, you are the rotating chairman, you can enter the venue directly!

Antioka deliberately spoke loudly, and the surrounding elders all heard his voice, and immediately focused their attention and began to whisper.

The venue etiquette officer on duty at the main entrance quickly ran down the steps and said unsurely, Lord Haka?

I am. Hakkar nodded.

Then please come with me. After finishing speaking, the etiquette officer turned and walked up.

Haka looked back at his brother.

Fortunately, I didn't let you stand in line here, otherwise it would be a joke if you fainted, hurry up. Hasdrubal waved his hand impatiently.

Haka slowly walked down the steps under the watchful eyes of the crowd, and then he saw a golden column standing in front of him, facing the main entrance of the Great Auditorium. A closer look, it reads in Greek: xx from Crotone, xx from Siletin, xx from Hadrummentum... and even xx from Ceci (the southern region of Iberia) central town).

This is a milestone that records the distance between Victory Square and all major towns in the kingdom. The etiquette officer explained beside him.

Well, milestone, very interesting. Haka patted the column lightly, he knew in his heart that Dionia was not Carthage. According to its unique government, the numbers on it actually meant Dionia. The distance and area that the power can cover is amazing!

Sir, please sign your name here. When he came to the tall wooden door, the etiquette officer said to Haka with a wooden board in one hand and a white pen in the other.

Haka saw that the time was marked on the top of the board, and some names had already been written. He wrote his name without hesitation, and then asked curiously, Does every elder who participates in the meeting have to sign?

Yes, so that we can know that those elders are not present or are late, especially those elders who have no administrative appointment and should attend meetings if they are absent multiple times within a month, they will be criticized and punished by the Overwatch Council, and they will not attend for a long time. Those who may even be deprived of their elder status!  …”

Hakkar nodded lightly, but thought in his heart: As the elders of Dionia, Hasdruba and himself, have never been to the Senate in the past few years, what should I do?

The ceremonial officer seemed to understand his thoughts and continued: Before you and Lord Hasdruba have been guarding the southern part of Iberia for a long time, and the situation is special, but now that you have returned to Turii, I hope you can follow the order of the Senate in the future!

Of course! Haka responded solemnly immediately.

At the signal of the etiquette officer, the guard gave way to the entrance.

Haka followed the etiquette officer in, then went up a stone ladder, and soon came to the second wooden door. There were also guards stationed here, and they were politely searching the body of the elders who entered the door.

The etiquette officer turned back and said, Sir, because there are often heated arguments in the venue, there may be abuse and even minor conflicts when you are excited... For the safety of the elders, this is a necessary inspection.

I understand. The frail Haka agreed with this. After accepting the soldier's body search calmly, he followed the etiquette officer into the venue.

As soon as he stepped into the door, Haka's eyes were directly attracted by a large white chair that should be carved from ivory in the central open space of the venue. It was placed firmly on a stone platform about two meters high, with the back of the chair The upper bunk is covered with brown-yellow male lion skins, arrogantly facing the countless wooden chairs surrounding it.

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