Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Why?! Diocassis said anxiously: My lord, if we don't make a surprise inspection and give Paphogres enough time to prepare, then it will be very difficult to catch him!

Why?! Just because he is the son of Laodice and his brother-in-law is Antonios. You have been in Naxos for the past few years, but it's not that you don't know how much influence Laodyssian has here, and you just Guessing, there is no evidence, once the search fails, how much damage will be done to the reputation of Laodice and his son, do you know! At that time, you and I will both face the anger and revenge of Laodice! Lumbori said solemnly.

As a veteran senator, I am about to leave Naxos, and Laodyssian dare not do anything to me, but you and Galademus will stay here for two or three years (due to Dionysus). The rapid expansion of the territory of the sub-Kingdom and the frequent replacement of officials in various cities are not conducive to the stability of the region. Therefore, the Senate passed a revised bill. The term of office of the city administrator is three years, and the term of office of the middle and low-level officials is generally five years.) It's not that you don't know that Radmus was suppressed and excluded at work because of taxes. If you provoke Laodicien this time, it will be very difficult for you to live here in the future! As an elder, I would rather you not I don't want you to suffer any harm by taking care of this case!

Stromboli's words were sincere, but Diocassis did not appreciate it. He shouted in dissatisfaction: This is the land of the Kingdom of Dionia, and it is His Majesty Davos who has the final say. How can a Laodyssian be allowed to do such a mess! I don't believe he dares to do anything to me!

Do you really want to check?

Yes, my lord, I must find out about this matter! It doesn't matter whether it has anything to do with the Laodician family! Diocassis said firmly.

Stromboli looked to the other side noncommittally: Galademus, what do you think?

My lord, I support Diocassis! Galademus paused and said, I will do my best to help him, after all, I am familiar with that village.

Young is good! Stromboli looked at the two of them and sighed.

My lord, when you were a high-ranking judge, you were notoriously stern and unofficial, but I didn't expect to now... Dio Cassis ran on him.

Strictly speaking, I can't compare to Scombras, but unfortunately he has already gone to the Elysee... Stromboli said with some sigh: Sicily is different from Great Greece, there is not much freedom here. Most of the Dionian citizens who were born in the country were exiles from the original Sicilian city-state. They were too easy to form a group. After the Southern Italian War, most of His Majesty's energy was devoted to the governance and unification of the southern Italian land. The stability of Sicily, the Senate has absorbed a lot of Sicilian exile leaders...

Stromboli turned the glass in his hand,

There was a faint light in his eyes: ...If you want to rectify the territory of Sicily, unless Your Majesty makes up your mind. I don't want to stop you from investigating this matter, but I hope you will act secretly, collect solid evidence, and don't be pulled. The people of Odyssian have taken hold so that I can report the matter directly to His Majesty.

Diocassis' eyes lit up: I understand, my lord!

Even if this fails, it doesn't matter. Stromboli encouraged the two of them: You are citizens from Amendolara, you have the 'Silver Buckle of the Builders of Amendolara', and there is Amendo behind you. With the support of Lara and many veterans in the army, no one dares to provoke you (because most of the mercenaries under Davos married women from Amendolara, and these veterans of the military are related to the original citizens of Amendolara. deep).

Don't worry, I will definitely figure out the truth! Diocassis said confidently.

My lord, are you about to step down?! Galademus only had a chance to ask at this time.

Yeah, it will be three years in September. At my age, I'm afraid I won't have the opportunity to work again! Stromboli touched his gray beard and said with a sigh, According to the information I have received, it is likely that the person who will succeed me will be Lord Asisters or Lord Lexi Peratus.

According to the laws introduced a few years ago, isn't it stipulated, 'Can't the elder serve as the chief executive of the city where he was born'? Galademus said suspiciously.

You're wrong, Lord Lacey Peratus is from Cattanai, but they Sicilian have always loved to walk together... In addition, Asistes' uncle is Antonius, no matter who will be the narrator. The chief executive of Xosos will take care of the Laodician family, so just now I did not want you to make this matter bigger, so as not to be detrimental to your future development! Stromboli reminded.

Galademus and Diocassis looked at each other.

Okay, I won't say more about this. Tonight was a farewell banquet I held in advance for myself and for you. It was almost destroyed by Diocassis, your child. Having said this, Lumpori raised the wine glass in his hand and said loudly: Children, come, let's drink to tonight's party first!

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That night, in order to thank Stromboli for his care over the past few years, the Diocassis family and Galademus frequently raised their glasses to toast, but they returned home drunk.

The next day, near noon, the hangover Diocassis rushed to the city hall and got a message: the freedman canceled the report and explained that he and his wife were busy with work and had forgotten about his daughter. Yesterday afternoon, relatives took Katanai to play.

In the evening, the number of customers in the restaurant Cristoia in Naxos gradually increased.

A middle-aged man with a scar on his face walked in and went straight to the waiter at the counter: I have an appointment with Diocassis, may I ask—

Please come with me. The waiter took him up the second floor and pushed open a room where Diocassis sat alone.

As soon as the person came, Diocassis said dissatisfiedly: Captain Selysses, how can you manage your soldiers so well when you are so untimely.

Celesis didn't bother to talk to him, and sat down directly opposite him: What is the reason for you to invite me to dinner?

Diocassis didn't answer immediately, and turned to look at the waiter: Hurry up and serve all the dishes I ordered. I'm starving. Selysses, what are you drinking?

Beer, of course.

Two more cans of beer, and shut the door when you go out.

Okay, your wine and dishes will be delivered right away. The waiter brought it to the door after he went out.

Selysses looked at Diocassis and asked again, What's wrong with coming to me in such a hurry?

Diocassis rested his right elbow on the dining table, and asked in a deep voice, Lord Tribune, don't you know what happened to Prosdemo where you are in the past two days?

Celesis was a tribune elected by the citizens of Prosdemore. According to the Dionysian Law, tribunes are elected every two years, and a tribune is elected by a Demo region, and a city can only have a maximum of ten tribunes. Therefore, in large cities like Turii and Crotone, the number of demos is far more than ten, even as high as 20 or 30, and 20 citizens randomly selected by each demo must be used to determine the number of democrats. A round of pre-selectors voted, and ten tribunes were finally elected. Naxos is not a big city, and it has only been established for less than ten years. There are only seven Demo areas.

Celisis was an exile soldier ten years ago, fighting alongside the I Corps and was instrumental in fighting off the coalition forces in Syracuse. Later, after the plain of Catania completely belonged to the Kingdom of Dionia, Davos ordered the Ministry of Military Affairs to establish the Eighth Legion in the Sicilian territory. Celisis, who had combat experience and merits, naturally became the Eighth Legion smoothly. a junior team officer.

After ten years, he has become the captain, but he has never wanted to develop in local government affairs. In recent years, he has directly signed up for the election of the tribune, completely cutting off his future in political affairs. Precisely because of his prestige in Prosdemo, and his own conditions for the campaign are very good (the hero of Naxos recovery, the scar on his face is proof, the captain of the Eighth Legion, pays taxes on time, and has no illegal record) , and was therefore elected twice in a row as Tribune of Prosdemer.

At this moment, he thought about it carefully: Diocassis was a city inspector, and his job was to maintain law and order, catch murderers and arrest robbers. He came to him in a hurry, mostly for this matter. They have cooperated with each other many times because of violations of law and discipline in the city. And what happened to Prosdemo these two days...

He said uncertainly, Are you referring to the fact that the freedmen lost their daughters?

It seems that you are quite competent as a tribune. Diocassis teased.

I heard that the freedman has found his daughter. Celesis said again.

Diocassis tapped his fist on the dining table and said in a deep voice, Damn! He said that his daughter and her uncle went to Catanay, but I asked the neighbors around him carefully, and no one saw any guests at all. After passing his house, no one saw his daughter go to the port. Instead, I went to Cristoia Bank and found that he had deposited a thousand drachmas in silver coins this morning...

You must know that the background of Cristoia Bank is too hard, and there is a policy of not divulging customer deposit information to anyone, and it is impossible for anyone to make the employees of this bank bow their heads. However, at the suggestion of Davos, Cristoia later added a stipulation, If it concerns the safety of the kingdom and the people of the city, it may be appropriate to cooperate with the order of the local administrator, Theocassi Scooby asked Stromboli to check it out.