ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 440
Although Olivers was not a senator, he had an active personality and was good at making friends. He had been in contact with Protesilaus during the Amendolara period, and the two were relatively familiar with each other.This time, when the war was about to hit, the two met more cordially.

"Welcome, Captain Olivers! The arrival of you and the soldiers has made the people of our city feel relieved!" Protesilaus said sincerely.

"Lord Protesilaus, the Sixth Legion was ordered to defend Crimesa this time. We must rely on your full support to jointly resist the hateful Syracuseans!" Olivers said equally sincerely.

"To fully support your defense of Crimesa is the most important task for me and my subordinates right now. Tonight, I have prepared a banquet for you at the mansion. We will eat and chat while getting to know the officials of Crimesa..." Puro Tesilaus felt relieved when he saw Olivers' gentle attitude. After all, this was his first time cooperating with the army.

"There is no need for a banquet, because there are provisions in military law that I cannot violate. However, I am willing to discuss with you in detail how to defend Crimesa..." Olivers said while looking at the city of Crimesa in front of him.This was the first time he came to this city on the southern border of Dionia since the Second Crotone War.It seems that Scombras and Protesilaus were not idle during their tenure in the past few years. The city wall was not only thickened, but also increased by at least two meters (originally mainly to defend against the Crotones). ).

"I have placed your camp in the square. The provisions of the Sixth Army should be provided by the Thurii Military Department, but the Crimesa City Hall will try its best to provide you with some fresh meat, fish, and vegetables. ...to improve your diet..." Protesilaus introduced Olivers to some of the preparations made by Crimisa and led Olivers into the city.

Olivers listened carefully. He could see that Protesilaus had made full preparations for the entry of the Sixth Army, and he was satisfied with this.

But just after passing the city gate, he heard a loud noise coming from ahead.

"We cannot let these soldiers enter the city, they will only bring war! They will bring death!"

"Turiyi people, get out! The Crimesa people don't welcome you, get out!"

"You executioners, give back the lives of our relatives!"

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When Olivers heard this, his expression suddenly changed, and he turned around and asked, "Lord Protesilaus, what is going on?!"

Protesilaus also changed his face and was about to explain.

At this time, the captain of the first brigade who entered the city hurriedly came over and said in a hurry: "Lord Legion Commander, there are many Crimesa people blocking the streets in front of us to stop us from entering the city!"

"It's these guys again!" Protesilaus looked annoyed, sighed, and said: "Previously, the case of Polluxes and the assassination of Lord Davos involved a lot of Crimesa. Some citizens were severely punished by the Alliance. Ever since Syracuse invaded Magna Graecia and defeated the coalition forces at Silitium, some citizens' families have protested in front of the city hall in the past two days, demanding the release of their relatives... …But I didn’t expect…that they would dare to stop the army from entering the city!”

Compared to Protesilaus' worries, Olivers, who had been fighting for many years, was much more decisive and vigilant. He reminded Protesilaus loudly: "We should send out troops immediately to arrest these people!"

"How can this be done! They are all the people of Crimesa!" Protesilaus shook his head repeatedly.

"At a time when the alliance is facing a crisis, they dare to block the army from entering the city. This is an act of rebellion and must be severely punished! And when this happens at this time, I suspect there must be enemy instigation! Crimesa is about to face With the attack of the Syracuse army, if there is still such chaos in the city, it will bring disaster to us! So I suggest that the city of Crimesa be put under military control!"

"Martial control?!" Teacher Protsey looked at Olivers in surprise.

Olivers looked serious: "If there is no strict control, when the Syracuse army arrives, these lax and hateful Crimesa people may take advantage of us not paying attention, quietly open the city gate, welcome them in, and let us All become slaves of Dionysius!”

These words reminded Protesilaus of the tragic days when he was imprisoned by the Lucanians in Amendolara. He couldn't help but shudder, and then said hesitantly: "Okay... okay, but I hope the people of Crimesa will not be harmed..."

After getting Protesilaus's consent, Oliverus immediately issued an order, and the first group quickly surrounded these troublesome Crimesa people, no matter how they cried, and detained them.

The Sixth Army was able to successfully enter the city.

Soon, the city hall issued a notice: imposing military control on the entire city, prohibiting free entry and exit at the port and city gates, and calling on residents outside the city to temporarily move into the city to cope with the upcoming war.

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The crisis on the northeastern border of Dionia not only shocked the people of Amendolara City, but also aroused the vigilance of the Turiyi people: the pace of war is approaching the core area of ​​Dionia, awakening their understanding of what happened a few years ago. The painful memory of the war destroying their homeland. Now there are more and more powerful enemies. It seems that Dionia can only defend but cannot fight back. Such an aggrieved situation makes the people of Dionia begin to worry. They are looking forward to coming to power. While Officer Davos returned as soon as possible, the "oracle" about Hades has increasingly taken root in the hearts of the people.

This night, the residence of Davos's intelligence officer Aristiras in the East City (that is, close to the dock in the city, near the Dionia Coliseum area, which is a famous entertainment area in Thurii City) rang a urgent sound. knock on the door.

The alert Aristelas had already put on his clothes and got up before his slave could rush to open the door.

The person who came was Stratus. As soon as he saw Aristelas, he hurriedly said: "Sir, our people saw the senators Petaru, Kadurk, and Bergam of the Senate. In the evening, he quietly led his followers out of the city!"

Aristilas was taken aback, and asked in a deep voice, "Did the city guards stop you?"

"Sheriff Matonis went to Heraclea, and the other party was a senator, and he left through the east, west, and north gates respectively, without arousing much suspicion. There is no one in the city guard to support him, how dare he stop it!" Latus said helplessly.

After Davos led the army to leave, as the war continued and intensified, Dionia's current political structure exposed many shortcomings.

Although someone in the Senate once proposed "to implement martial law throughout the city of Thurii during the war to prevent accidents," it was not passed because some people thought that such an approach would interfere too much with the freedom of citizens. After all, the war is still far away from Thurii. , there is no need to make the atmosphere so tense.

Although the Polyxes case led Davos to give more powers to the censors to strengthen the management of the senators, and at the same time to conduct bottom-up supervision by "establishing tribunes", this was still the beginning after all. implementation.Even if some elders have no real power, their status is very high. Once Davos is gone, how can ordinary people dare to control them.

Aristelas didn't think so much. The reason why he was nervous was because: after the assassination, Davos invested more money and manpower in the intelligence department he was responsible for, demanding that various personnel in Dionia be investigated. Cities strengthen surveillance.After the war was discovered, his men were asked to cooperate with the sheriffs of various cities to ensure the stability of the city and prevent accidents.

The three Bruti senators, Petaru, Kadurk, and Bogam, had complained about some of Dionia's bills some time ago. They were also involved in the Polluxes case and supported Polluxes' proposals. Although nothing happened in the end, Aristelas paid close attention to them.

During the period after the war broke out, these three people had several private gatherings, which made Aristiras even more vigilant. Unfortunately, at the critical moment, Tarantum's sudden alliance and invasion led to Martonis' death. Leaving, Aristelas was caught off guard. After all, the intelligence department he led was just Davos's private organization. It did not have any public power, and it was impossible to prevent the high-status Dionian senator from leaving...

Thinking of this, Aristelas asked further: "Are you sure they went to the Bruti area?"

The only glimmer of luck in his heart was quickly shattered by Tratus' words: "The people I sent saw them crossing the Bithynia Wooden Bridge one after another."

But Tratus' next words made him feel slightly relieved: "But after they left the city, I immediately sent people on horseback to the city of Bithynia. Once he confirmed Petalu's route, he would Immediately ride to Cosenza and inform Lord Hilos first.”

Aristelas did not care about his capable subordinate's self-assertion. What he cared about was whether the long-distance message could be successful.Although highways have been built from Turii to Bisignia and then to Cosenza, riding a horse in the dark and racing between the plateau and mountains is definitely a dangerous move.

"Who is the person you sent?" Aristilas asked with concern.

"Adepigis."

"Oh, that clever guy." Aristelas was a little more relaxed.

Adepigis, who was once insulted as a "bastard of Brutians and Greeks", accompanied Antaoris on his mission to Cosenza, and then served as one of the guides to follow the Dionian army to conquer Brutus. His identity and the ability he demonstrated in these two operations led Aristiras to find him. In the following years, he built the Bruti intelligence network, killed the signs of rebellion, and stabilized the Bruti region. He made great contributions in many aspects, and was promoted to the intelligence officer of the Bruti region by Davos.

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