ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 119 Mariji’s business plan ([-])

He reminded Epithenis: "If these new people come, after all, they are different from the free people soldiers of the third group now. I'm afraid you need to submit a bill to the Senate meeting for other senators to discuss and review. I can be sure of it." Let me tell you, I will do my best to get this proposal passed. If you want to become a citizen, the conditions they have to meet may be more difficult, so you must be mentally prepared. In addition, when going to the Eastern Mediterranean, it is best to do it quietly and don't provoke Si. Bada people!”

"Understood!" Epithenis said excitedly.

Then came the presentation of the flag by the company captain, whose flag was topped by an iron statue of Tichion, the goddess of vengeance. This goddess who was feared by the Greeks held a torch in one hand and a viper whip in the other.The flag under the statue is also embroidered with gold stars and company numbers...

The top of the flag of the squadron is an iron statue of Cerparos, the three-headed watchdog of hell...

The entire ceremony lasted for nearly two hours. From beginning to end, the morale of the soldiers in the square was high and cheers continued outside the venue.

Finally, Davos once again raised the military flag high, and the various formations in the audience simultaneously held high the brigade flag, company flag, unit flag, gold, silver and iron statues, red and yellow flags, red, purple and white hat tassels, adding a few touches to this copper and iron wall. They are brilliant, but more importantly, with these, the morale of the soldiers will be higher, the command of the team officers will be more efficient, and the actions will be faster...

Davos was pleased to see a real army taking shape.He waved the big flag and shouted: "If the flag is with the team, the team will be with you! If the flag falls, the team will die! Wherever the flag points, we are invincible!"

"The flag is with the team!!! If the flag is dead, the team is dead!!! The flag points to!!! Invincible!!!..."

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Most Lucarians could not understand what the soldiers were shouting in the square, but the overwhelming pressure caused by the shouts like a flash flood and tsunami made anyone with hostility in their hearts feel terrified.

Vespa and his son Bagule both understood, so they remained silent longer.

Finally, Weisba took a long breath, as if he wanted to spit out all the uneasiness in his heart: "Child, do you still remember the wolves we often see in the mountains? After the powerful wolf king defeated other lone wolves, some lone wolves If you choose to join a pack of wolves, do you think those wolves are cowardly?"

"No, father, I think they are the smartest, because they know that only under the leadership of the powerful wolf king will they have enough food, will they not be attacked by ferocious enemies, and will their bloodline continue to multiply. !...And those arrogant wolves may die alone in the mountains, or become food for other ferocious beasts!..." Bagule understood what his father was thinking, so he took the opportunity to comfort him.

Vespa nodded, and gradually made a decision in his heart: "When I was young, I once led my people to make a living everywhere, and I saw many armies from Greek city-states, such as Naples, Thurii, Tarantum... I never had one. A Greek army touched me so much like them! You have to know that Amendolara is just a small city. With such an army, what this consul wants is probably not simple. Since he can't defeat them, why not? If we become their captives, then... we can only make choices that are more conducive to the survival of our people, and I hope the Greeks will not break their promises!"

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When the whole city was still immersed in the enthusiasm of the spectacular scene in the square yesterday, the commercial officer Mariji told Daves his business plan at his home: "Your Majesty the Consul, we have few people in Amendolara. Thalassemia, there are not many wealthy citizens, there is no special output, and there is no port. If we follow the usual methods, it is difficult to attract foreign merchants to trade with us..."

Davos nodded, but the truth is this. Why has Amendolara maintained a population of 200 citizens for more than [-] years after it was founded? Because this small city cannot support more people, so the extra people can only continue to live in the city. They immigrated to other places in search of livelihood, so Amendolara has always been a small town.Davos believed that if Mariji dared to tell this fact, he must have come up with some good methods.

"But -" Mariji raised his voice and said: "The port of our neighbor Thurii is very prosperous, and there are hundreds of merchant ships trading from other city-states to Thurii every day. Our other neighbor Heraclea , although the city has not been established for a long time, twenty or thirty merchant ships come to trade every day. The port of Metapontum, which is further away from us, is equally prosperous... But according to my observations in the past few days, their port and There are some problems in the market. Because there are too many merchant ships and too many goods, there is not enough storage, and you have to queue up to rent a warehouse. Therefore, the goods are piled on the open space, but they are exposed to the sun for a long time and are easy to rot and lose. At the same time, because of the foreign sailors, There are not enough hotels in the city. Not only the cost of living but also the price of food have risen, which makes them complain very much. There are also many people in the port, which are prone to disputes. When disputes occur, the city-state takes too long to resolve the problem, which not only delays the merchants time, and often favors the people of his own city-state..." Mariji mentioned many shortcomings of the ports of neighboring city-states in one breath. He obviously did a full investigation and even combined some of his own experiences as a businessman.

After hearing this, Davos could vaguely guess what business he was going to start in Amendolara.In the past few days, when he was chatting with his wife Christia, he found that compared with the modern people in the previous life, the economic concepts of the Mediterranean merchants of this era were not bad, and even insurance business (mainly maritime) appeared in the banking industry in Athens. Insurance), what is even more frightening is that the Athenians have learned to use currency to promote and consolidate Athens' commercial hegemony.Before the Peloponnesian War, the Athenians used the silver produced in the Laurian silver mine to cast extremely pure "owl" silver coins (one side of the Athenian silver coin was engraved with the head of the patron saint Athena, and the other side was Athena's token owl. ), even when Athens was in the most difficult times, Athens did not reduce the purity of its silver coins, making this silver coin very popular among Greek city-states.Then Athens forcibly implemented currency unification in the Delian League, allowing Athens to firmly control the trade of the Delian League and consolidate its hegemony. More than 2000 years later, Uncle Sam picked up the work that the Athenians had done.Therefore, Davos did not dare to underestimate the wisdom of these ancient people. He did not express his opinions rashly, but listened carefully to what Mariji had to say.

"Thurii is only fifty miles away from us, Heraclea is about the same distance, and Metapontum is only a little more than 90 miles away. It can be reached in more than an hour by horseback, and half a day by caravan. So——" Marij glanced at Davos, with a smug smile on his face: "We can build a large number of cargo warehouses between the Burano River and the Sisno River in Amendolara and charge lower rents. And also We need to build a large number of simple hotels, charge lower room rates and provide rich and sufficient food. I believe that they will definitely attract foreign merchants and sailors, as well as free people to move in. When more people move in, we can build more facilities in these warehouses and Next to the hotel, we will rebuild a bigger and better market based on the market built in Turiyi, and use our good services to protect the interests of these merchants and sailors, then the trade of Amendolara will definitely prosper! "

After Mariji finished speaking confidently, Davos couldn't help but applaud: Isn't this the commodity distribution center in the previous life?
"Very good, Mariji! It seems that you are well-deserved to be the commercial officer!" Davos made no secret of his admiration for Mariji: "Back then, Cyrus only asked you to be the head of trade in Media. It's really What’s wrong is that your talents have been buried!”

Mentioning Cyrus the Younger, Marij looked slightly gloomy and said: "Because His Highness Cyrus the Younger prefers soldiers and farmers to businessmen. He has said many times, 'He likes two kinds of people the most, and one is the most popular. The man who buys the land, the implements and the cattle, and cultivates it well; the other is the man who best protects the land, the implements, and the cattle.'"

Davos thought about it carefully and sighed: "Yes, after all, Persia has a vast land and farmers and herdsmen account for the vast majority of the people, so ensuring the stability of Persia is the most important issue. And there are so many subsidiary countries and city-states And the race pays taxes to the Persian royal family every year. Persia is not short of wealth, so what Cyrus the Younger said is not wrong. If he is still alive, he may become a very good king of Persia. It is a pity that the hopes of many people are pinned on him alone. When he was in the body, his life did not belong to him, but he didn't understand this, and instead took such a big risk and personally led the troops into battle... What a pity!"

Mariji also sighed.

"I agree with all your plans! In addition, I will add a few more points." After Davos finished speaking, Mariji immediately pricked up his ears. He knew that Davos had extraordinary talent in business. He had previously built a temporary building in Thurii. The market is so lively, mainly due to the handiwork of this consul.

"One is the road. Now there is only a dirt road connecting us with Thurii and Heraclea. It is too difficult to walk and is not conducive to merchants transporting goods. We must build a flat, wide and solid road, and also I will start preparations for building strong bridges across those rivers soon. The other is that warehouses and hotels must not only reduce rental costs, but also ensure cleanliness and safety, and no theft or robbery is allowed. , this requires you to discuss with Xiros and come up with a solution. By the way, what are the tariffs for the city-states of Thurii, Heraclea, and Metapontum?"

"It depends on what goods the merchants are selling. The tariffs on goods that are commonly used and urgently needed by the city-state are low, usually only 20.00%. Foreign goods that are not commonly used by the city-state may even threaten the survival of the city-state's citizens who produce similar goods. The tariffs are as high as 30.00% to [-]%..." Mariji carefully recounted what he learned.

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