ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 1087 Lysias and Milon

"Do you support it? Or don't you? Speak frankly and don't be so long-winded." Mi Longlong said impatiently.

"Since you want to become the chief executive of the district, don't worry, we can analyze the situation slowly, and then we can discuss a good countermeasure." Lucias said dissatisfiedly: "If you just want me to say If you're happy, okay! I agree to support you, you can go back!"

"Okay! Okay! I was wrong, you say, you say." Milon had no choice but to give in.

"Logically speaking, with your qualifications and political achievements, it shouldn't be a big problem to become the chief executive of the East and West Sili regions..." Lysias Meditator said.

"Of course, if it weren't for Sipulos' cleverness and leading the people of Trina to support Dionia early, King Davos would be more fond of him. Otherwise, I would have had the right to fight for the wartime governor of Sicily. One job." Milon said with some annoyance.

Lysias's face changed slightly, and he immediately advised: "Don't talk nonsense! Senator Sipulos is smart and capable. Not only did he make great contributions in the Western Mediterranean War, but after becoming the rotating chairman of the Senate, he joined us to assist His Majesty. For The kingdom’s recovery after the war also provided a lot of help... If these words of yours fall into His Majesty’s ears, I’m afraid your wish to become the regional administrator will be frustrated.”

"I'm just telling you here, how could you be so stupid as to publicize it everywhere, you are too careful." Milon said disapprovingly: "Besides, His Majesty made a promise today that he will not interfere in the election of the regional chief executive. "

Lucias' expression suddenly became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "Myron, as your friend, I solemnly warn you that it is best to always be in awe of His Majesty Davos! I have been the rotating chairman for these years, The time spent with His Majesty is very long, he is far more powerful than you imagined! If he knows that you are disrespectful to him, he has a lot of ways to make you never be the district administrator, and I will have to stay away from you in the future Far!"

Milon was startled by Lysias' sudden change of attitude. He was stunned for a moment and quickly changed his words: "How dare I be disrespectful to His Majesty! What I am doing is just... Okay! Okay! I swear to Hades, from now on No more random talk!... Now tell me, what are my chances of becoming the chief executive of the East and West Sili regions?"

Lysias did not answer directly, but asked: "How many years have you been in eastern Sicily?"

"Including the time in Naxos, it should be 8 years!" Milon raised his fingers and counted, and he couldn't help but sigh.

"Eight years is indeed too long!" Lysias also lamented: "You still remember what happened with Antonios and Laodissian."

Milon's heart suddenly trembled: "You mean..."

"I think you should know that in order to prevent the incident from happening again, very few elders have been able to serve as chief executive of a town for more than 10 years, not even 8 years. Although you are in two different towns, Towns, but they are too close to each other and belong to the same region, if you become the governor of the east and west cilia, it will definitely take more than 10 years... I think at the time of election, there must be some elders who also covet this position If you criticize this issue, it will be almost difficult for you to get elected!”

"This..." Milon slumped in his chair as if he had been hit in the head, but he immediately realized something, managed to pull himself together, and asked: "You just said you support my participation in the election, do you mean-"

Lysias smiled and said: "Although it is unlikely that you will become the chief executive of the East and West Sili regions, with your qualifications and political achievements, you can definitely compete for other regional chief executives. Do you have any intention?"

"His Majesty just announced this proposal this afternoon. I only want to run for the chief executive of the East and West Sili regions, and I don't have time to think about other things... But since the chance of becoming the chief executive of this region is not high, I can also run for the chief executive of other regions. "Milon also figured it out quickly.

"Then let's take a look. Which region's chief executive is more suitable for you and easier to win?" Lysias analyzed calmly: "The chief executive of the southern region of Iberia has been determined to be Baku. Le, the administrator of the Roman region is Asistes, the candidate for the administrator of the western Sicily region... Although His Majesty has not publicly announced it, it should not be you, and then exclude the East and West Sicily regions...

By the way, there is also the Crotone region. If you want to govern our hometown, I am afraid some elders at the meeting will question it and say that you want to be selfish. In order to avoid trouble, we will also exclude it. Come down...

Although there are not many towns and populations in Corsica and northern Sardinia, the mining and smelting of various metals there are very important to the development of the kingdom, so their importance in the kingdom is not low. The last time Romboli took up the post of wartime governor of Sardinia was because of the urgent needs of the kingdom during the war. He himself was old, lacked energy, and had long been tired of serving in the local area. It is estimated that he will not take up the post of Sardinia again this time. If you are interested, you can compete for the regional chief executive of Nia.However, you have never had experience in managing a mine before, which may be used by your opponents to attack. "

"I have no interest in being a mine foreman." Milon said simply: "I have stayed in Sicily for too long. Since I can't serve as the chief executive of East and West Sicily, I don't want to stay in Sicily anymore..."

"So, you won't compete for the chief executive of the Strait of Messina region, Syracuse region, or southern Sicily region..." Lucians said, suddenly realized something, looked at Milon and asked: "Do you already have a goal?"

Myron grinned: "I was also inspired when I was talking to you just now, what do you think of the chief executive of Mesapi?"

"The Mesapee region... If we say that in the years after the kingdom first conquered it, it was still very difficult to manage the people there. Now more than ten years have passed, and the Mesapee region has long become peaceful. Like other areas of Magna Graecia, it is not difficult to govern. As a result, it has no characteristics among the dozen or so newly divided areas of the kingdom.

The population in this region is not large, and the land area is not large. There is some fertile farmland, but the output is not ranked among the top five in each region.There is also some good livestock farming, but it cannot compare with the Bruti region and the Lucania region.It has maritime trade and land trade, but it is not very prosperous... Such a region seems a bit mediocre in all aspects, and its strength can only be ranked in the middle among the various regions of the kingdom. Why would you choose it? "Lysias was a little confused. He knew that Myron was not a person who liked mediocrity. On the contrary, he liked to be aggressive in doing things. Choosing the Mesapee area seemed to be inconsistent with his personality.

"The Messape region has a characteristic that other regions do not have." Milon smiled mysteriously, and then said seriously: "It is closest to the Peloponnese Peninsula! Closest to mainland Greece!"

"You mean..." Lucias seemed to understand something from Milon's agitated face. He was surprised, but shook his head and said, "This is impossible! The kingdom's current strategy is still Developing towards the north, not to mention that the kingdom has not yet recovered from the Western Mediterranean War, and the benefits obtained in the war have not been fully digested, and it is impossible to start another war in a short time..."

"Of course I understand this." Milon still insisted on his opinion: "But sometimes the situation develops rapidly, and it is not what we want. Just like the Western Mediterranean War, we also insisted on developing northward, but in the end no one could do it. To think that Carthage would be the first to declare war on us.

The situation in Greece is complicated, and the war has lasted for so many years. Maybe when a certain city-state paid a certain price and asked the kingdom to go to quell the war, it impressed His Majesty and the Senate. After all, our Dionia is so powerful and far away from the mainland of Greece. So close, it is impossible for these war-plagued Greek city-states to be without ideas..."

Having said this, Milon leaned back and said leisurely in a more comfortable posture: "Now that the candidate for the chief executive of the Rome region has been determined, I can only choose the Mesapi region to take a gamble. Maybe in Did a war really happen during my tenure? At that time, maybe I can take advantage of it like Sipulos, because the naval base Brindisi is next to Messape and far away from the mainland of Greece. The nearest port town, Odrum, is in the Messape region, and not long ago, the Athenian navy also landed on the island of Corfu, making this Greek island very close to the Messape region dependent on them..."

"You, although you have not led troops to fight in person for more than 10 years, you are still so eager for war..." Lysias shook his head helplessly, and then said: "Since you chose the Mesapei region, we can do this ...First let someone nominate you as the candidate for the chief executive of the East and West Sili regions. After the election fails, when it is your turn to be elected as the chief executive of the Mesapee region, you can take the initiative to express your willingness to participate in the selection.

Since your first failure was not due to lack of political performance or qualifications, but just because of the unlucky reason of "too long a term of office," the elders are likely to support you out of sympathy.Of course, to be more secure, I suggest you talk to Antaoris tonight and seek his support. "

"Antaoris... I haven't had much contact with him for eight years since I took office in Sicily." Milon seemed a little regretful.

"It doesn't matter. Before joining Dionia, we knew Antaoris, and you have a good relationship with him over the years, and according to the new regional division, his mother state (Krimi) Sa) was also included in the Crotone region, we all belong to the same region..." Lysias encouraged with a smile.

"Okay, I'll be there soon." Milon replied simply.

(End of this chapter)