ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 493 In Crimesa

At this moment, Dionysius swept away the previous gloom and said loudly: "We just need a victory in the battle to rebuild the morale of the soldiers!"

"Sir." Fasipesas cautiously reminded: "The Dionysians have maritime advantages, and they may not be willing to fight with us!"

"That's up to them!" Dionysius sneered.

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When dusk fell, the Dionian reinforcements arrived at the city of Crimesa.

The chief executive, Protesilaus, and the commander of the Sixth Legion, Olivers, led their troops out of the city to greet him.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, you are finally here!" Protesilaus had received a notice from the Senate a few days ago. Although he was surprised by the news that "Davos became the king of Dionia", he was not surprised. No big objection.On the contrary, now that he saw Davos, he was relieved.

"Master Protesilaus, during this period of war, you have been under the greatest pressure among all Dionia cities, but you have done a good job! Under the weight of the Syracuse army, you The city of Crimea is still stable, and on behalf of the Senate, I thank you for your efforts during this period!" Davos said sincerely, although in Aristilas's intelligence, Protesilaus told Crimea's lax governance has led to political turmoil. If Olivers hadn't arrived in time, the situation in Crimea would have been worse. However, after realizing his mistakes, he was able to do good deeds and assist the Sixth Army The whole city was supervised, and the large number of people who fled into the city were always busy arranging food and lodging, dealing with the surge of various affairs in a timely manner, which greatly eased the tension between the people who fled from the villages outside the city and the residents in the city. The conflict ensured the stability of the city, so Davos's words were not a cliche, but a heartfelt compliment.

"Thanks to the full help of Captain Olivers!" Protesilaus looked at Olivers next to him humbly.

"Yes, Your Majesty, our Sixth Legion has all turned into patrol members for the safety of Crimesa!" Olivers said half-jokingly, half-seriously.

"It seems that your patrol captain is not in vain." Davers teased: "How about letting you be the patrol captain of a certain city after the war is over?"

"Your Majesty, it seems that you haven't cared about me in the past few years. I have not been a patrol leader for several years!" Olivers said pretending to be aggrieved: "I am now serving as the deputy to the quartermaster in the Ministry of Military Affairs. According to regulations, during the war, After this is over, I should take up a higher-level position, such as a mid-level inspector.”

"What kind of mid-level public office you hold requires inspection and recommendation from the Senate's Alliance Public Service Management Committee." Davos's seemingly casual words made Protesilaus's heart move: It seems that even if Davos becomes king, He would still let the Senate exercise its power as before.

"I personally think that the Ombudsman is not suitable for you. You can consider the position of mid-level judge." What Daves said next was obviously a joke, so as soon as he finished speaking, Olivers shook his head vigorously: "There are so many items in the alliance. Even if the law beats me to death, I can’t remember it, so patrol captain is the one that suits me.”

Davos laughed, and everyone laughed too.

Amidst laughter, Davos turned to Protesilaus and asked: "What difficulties does Crimisa have now?"

"It's mainly food and accommodation." Protesilaus blurted out: "There is not much food stored in the city, and the people outside the city did not bring much food when they fled into the city. Some of them were too hasty, even I only brought some rations, plus there were so many soldiers from the Sixth Legion... If Your Majesty had not led the troops to arrive today, I would have discussed with Olivers tomorrow and asked him to send soldiers to the Senate to ask for help. Emergency food aid to Rimesa!”

"Food is indeed very tight in the city now!" Olivers interjected: "Lord Protesilaus even tried hard to persuade the residents of the city and shared the stored food with the people who fled into the city, but...a few people expressed concern This expresses strong dissatisfaction.”

Davos looked at the two of them, then looked around at other public officials in Krimisa, and said seriously: "Our war with Syracuse determines the life and death of the alliance. In such a critical period, all alliances The people should unite and speak out unanimously to defeat Syracuse and win a better future for the alliance! Therefore, as long as anyone acts to undermine the stability of the alliance and hinder Dionia's preparations at this time, they will Not the Dionians, but the enemies of Dionia! The Senate and the city halls under it have the power to impose heavier penalties, even death sentences, in accordance with the Wartime Act! Don't have any worries, be bold and confront The city governs!”

After hearing this, Olivers winked at Protesilaus, which meant: I am right.

Davos's serious words revealed murderous intent, which made Protesilaus feel trembling. He and his men said one after another: "We understand."

"You don't have to worry about food." Davers said with relief: "In the past few days, a large amount of food will be continuously shipped from Turiyi Port, and the army will also head to Croton Plains tomorrow. There will no longer be enemy cavalry running rampant here. You can arrange for the people who have taken refuge in the city to return home one after another, rebuild their homes, take care of the destroyed farmland, and prepare for next year's spring sowing... These things, Lord Protesilaus, you It needs to be arranged.”

"Don't worry, Your Majesty." Protesilaus breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Davos's words, and made his promise immediately.

"Your Majesty, are our Sixth Army going to Croton Plains together?" Olivers asked hurriedly.

Davos smiled and said: "Aren't you going to continue to be the patrol leader in Crimesa?"

"Our Sixth Army is going to settle accounts with those Syracuse mercenary cavalry and avenge the dead people of Crimesa and the brothers who died in the battle!" Olivers said in a deep voice.After the Sixth Army entered Crimesa, he sent out troops to try to expel the enemy cavalry raging in the Croton Plain. However, the inexperienced soldiers of the Sixth Army had no way to deal with the flying mercenary cavalry. Instead, there was a The detachment was lured by him and stayed away from the main force. As a result, they were attacked by Celtic cavalry and javelin fire from Numibian cavalry and all were killed. Olivers was forced to withdraw his troops into the city and did not dare to leave the city easily.

Davos felt the fire shooting out of his eyes, nodded seriously and said: "You will get your wish!"

Accompanied by the sound of military music, the long marching column was approaching the city gate. Davos stopped talking and followed Protesilaus and others into the city, followed by the escort.

"Although there is a lot of food shipped this time, there are many places that need to be distributed, and the number of people is large, so the amount of food distributed to Crimea City will not be too much. You have to control the amount distributed to each household. The food quota, while being fair, should be maintained as long as possible so that it can wait until the next food shipment." Davos whispered to Protesilaus beside him as he walked.

Protesilaus's heart tightened: It seems that the entire food situation in Dionia is not as optimistic as what Davos said to everyone just now.

So, he nodded solemnly: "I understand."

"Can the city of Crimesa accommodate more than 3 people?" Davers asked again.

"After receiving advance notice, we have made some preparations. The open space in front of the Temple of Hades and the Temple of Apollo has been set aside. The square occupied by the Sixth Army can be squeezed in again. In addition, we have also Some people with large residential areas have negotiated and can accommodate some army officers and soldiers at that time. After all, the army only stays for one night, and the city of Crimesa will try its best to accommodate all the soldiers."

After Protesilaus introduced the arrangements they had made, he hesitated and then said seriously: "Your Majesty, there is something I want to report to you."

"You said."

“In recent years, due to the gradual transformation of the swamp area near the Racoeli River into plains and the annexation to Crimesa, the population of Crimesa has increased rapidly. Now there are citizens registered in the Crimesa Household Registration Office. There are nearly 15000 reserve citizens and more than 2 registered freemen. Most of them now live outside the city, cultivating farmland and grazing cattle and sheep... Moreover, the land in this plain has not yet been allocated, and there may be more in the future. Many people are pouring into Crimesa. With such a large population and the fertile land of the Marsh Plains and Croton Plains, agriculture will surely prosper in the future, and Crimesa has a port, so trade will also prosper. By then, people living outside the city will probably want to live in the city, but the current area of ​​Crimesa is too small, and the new city must be expanded outwards..."

"Your thinking is very long-term, and I personally agree with it. You can write a proposal and submit it to the Senate for review and approval before allocating the cost of building the city, but this should be after the defeat of Syracuse and the end of this war. It’s just something I’ve just considered.” Daves said happily, Thurii is going to expand, Crimesa is going to expand... The Dionia Alliance is developing so fast that even he is surprised.

"Your Majesty, it's up to you to repel these damned invaders and restore peace to Dionia!" Protesilaus said sincerely.

Davos smiled slightly, and when he passed through the city gate and entered the neighborhood, his expression suddenly changed.

In his field of vision: the streets are filled with simple tents, and the roads are full of unkempt and disheveled refugees who are lying, sitting, or lying down. There are middle-aged men, old people, women, and children. They squeezed the wide streets into small lanes that could only accommodate one or two people.

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