ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 610 The Abenirum people
Today, among the bustling pedestrians, a group of men wearing red short-sleeved coats, golden belts, short black hair and beards, bare feet, and rough faces stood out.You know, with the rapid development of the Kingdom of Dionia, even the previously poor Bruti people and Lucanians have escaped from the bad situation of freezing and starving. In the hinterland of the kingdom, pedestrians have never I have seen such a poorly dressed group of people, and their appearance is a bit strange, so the surrounding pedestrians are whispering.

Finally, a man on horseback came out from the herdsmen driving a group of cattle and sheep in front. He came to the group of men in red and carefully asked in Greek: "Are you Samnite?"

The few men in red obviously understood what he said, but they did not answer immediately. Instead, they turned their attention to the only man in the center wearing a short-sleeved white robe.

The man in white robes stepped forward and said, also in Greek: "We are Samnites from Abnerium. What's the matter, Potentians?"

Although the Potentians look the same as the Lucanians in other regions, it has been more than ten years since other Lucanian regions were incorporated into Dionia, and the people have become increasingly accepting of Dionia's culture, religion, and culture. Under the influence of customs and habits, not only the daily attire began to change, but even the naming of newborn children began to have a Greek flavor. Only those who were the last to join the Kingdom of Dionia as a "free city" The people of Potentia still basically maintain the cultural customs of the Lucanians.

However, the Dionians can tell the difference. Why can the Samnites, who rarely appear in Dionia, be able to tell the difference so easily?Although the man on horseback had doubts, he did not ask rashly.Although since the Southern Italian War, peace between Samone and Potentia has been maintained for ten years, and one has joined the Kingdom of Dionia, and the other has become an ally of Dionia, the peace may continue keep it up.But the man on horseback understood the temper of the Samonites, so he didn't say anything more, just said with a smile: "I just came here to get to know each other, so we can take care of each other on the way to Turui." After finishing speaking, he did it seriously. a Samnite rite, and then rode away.

After the other passers-by knew that the men in red were from the Samonites, even though the Samonites had a bad reputation, they didn't feel too panicked, so they avoided it because it was in the territory of Dionia However, the powerful Kingdom of Dionysia allowed its people, including its affiliated allies, to enjoy ten years of peace. No force dared to challenge its majesty, and even bandits were almost extinct in the territory.

A traveler takes a boat from Catanai to Ligium, then goes north through Magna Graecia, the Bruti Mountains, the Lucanian Mountains, and then to Campania, where he sleeps in the open for more than ten or twenty days. Except for wild beasts, he will not know how to survive. If he encounters other dangers or even encounters difficulties, he can also seek help from the Temple of Hades in any city in Dionia.

Safety, this is the greatest benefit that Dionia has given to the people living on this land after unifying southern Italy. It is also the point that makes these people who often travel and do business feel the most. Therefore, trekking in this mountainous area, they only need The only thing I worry about is the wild beasts in the mountains, but in fact this avenue has been crowded with people for many years, and the wild beasts have wisely stayed away. In the past few years, there has been no news of wild beasts attacking people and livestock.

In the following days, every time they took a break, the man on horseback in front would take the initiative to come over and chat, and even warmly invited these Samoni people to have a meal together. How could it be that the Samoni people carry dried bacon and hot mutton soup with them? Incomparable to the cold, hard chaff bread, the enthusiasm of the men on horseback finally dispelled the Samnite people's vigilance. After being able to get along with them friendly for two days, this group of travelers finally left this mountainous area.

"Chief Gearni, after passing the foot of the mountain, we will arrive at the mountain pass fortress!" The man on horseback said excitedly.

Gaerni, the son of Villani, the chieftain of Cirpini, the chief of the four Samnite tribes in the past, ten years ago the Samnite invaded Potentia and suffered a disastrous defeat. His father died in the rebellion , and he himself was finally captured by the Dionians, and stayed in Potentia and Lucania for nearly two years.

Gairni looked ahead, a little lost. He was familiar with the mountain pass in front of him, because before he was released back to Samona, he was taken to Thurii and stayed in the central city of the Kingdom of Dionia. For several months, during this period, they also received many interviews from King Davos, who had defeated them...

At this moment, a complex emotion arose in his heart, and Gairni said loudly: "Speed ​​up the pace, we are about to get out of the mountainous area!"

The men shouted excitedly, helping the Potentia herdsmen drive their cattle and sheep, carrying goods on their backs, and moving forward together.

After two days of getting along with each other, the passers-by discovered that the Samonite people are actually very easy to get along with. As long as you are sincerely nice to him, he will definitely help you with all his strength.

After passing through the foot of the mountain, the progress slowed down because there was already a long queue in front of the mountain pass fortress.

Originally there was only one checkpoint at the pass, and the west exit of the mountain road was already guarded by the Lahe Fortress. The Dionia Senate did not plan to build another fort here, but since the Turui-Niwutum Avenue was built, In the next few years, this avenue continued to extend to Lucania, and the Potentia region was merged into the kingdom, the active alliance of the Samonites, and the Campanians... The influence of the Kingdom of Dionia in the north In addition, it has naturally made the trade and cultural exchanges and exchanges between Turui, the center of Dionia, and the central west coast of Italy more frequent.

Every day, this road is not only crowded with people, but also pack cars and livestock. In addition, when there are strong winds and heavy rains in the mountainous areas, broken trees and falling rocks will block the road, so this road requires frequent maintain.Moreover, the "Dionian Law" also stipulates that "cities must try their best to ensure the safety of people's travel." The roads in this mountainous area are winding, and it takes three days to complete the journey at normal speed. In addition, the location is remote and there are many pedestrians. Robberies, injuries, and other incidents also occurred from time to time, as well as attacks by wild beasts... Therefore, since the Senate assigned the security of this mountainous area to Thurii, the Thurii City Hall asked the Kingdom's Road Engineering Office and the Inspection Personnel are regularly posted here to patrol the highway every day, maintain roads and protect pedestrian safety. In order to allow them to work with peace of mind, the checkpoints were expanded and converted into fortresses.

There are more and more people walking on this avenue, and merchants in Turiyi have also discovered business opportunities, because after more than three days of trekking on mountain roads, it will take half a day at the fastest to reach Turiyi, and in the mountainous areas It was not good to eat or sleep well, and most pedestrians would not be able to move forward without taking a good rest. Therefore, merchants built hotels, restaurants, and shops here... In the past few years, this fortress has actually become a It has become a lively town in the mountains.

Finally it was the turn of the herdsmen of Potentia. The soldiers checking in front of the city gate looked at the herds of cattle and sheep calling behind them, frowned and asked: "Is there anyone responsible among you?"

"Me!" The man on horseback squeezed in front of the soldier.

"Where do you come from? What are you doing in Thurii?"

"Coming from Potentia, near Copsa, to Turui to sell cattle and sheep."

"How many cows? How many sheep?"

"12 cows and 108 sheep."

The clerk next to him did a mental calculation and said, "You have to pay 12 Opoles to pass the level."

The man on horseback was stunned and asked, "Why do you need to pay?"

"Is this your first time taking this road to sell livestock in Tuliyi? It is very difficult to maintain roads in the mountains. There are so many cattle and sheep that they will eat the grass and trees on the side of the road. When it rains, it is easy for the mud to block the road, and the cattle and sheep The excrement is all over the road, and it is troublesome to clean up. Its smell can also easily attract wolves, so the Ministry of Roads stipulates that for every ten cattle and sheep that pass on this mountain road, one Obol will be charged as a road maintenance fee. and extra pay for road construction workers', there is a notice on the wall over there, and there is also the seal of the Senate, if you don't believe me, you can go and see it." The soldier said with reason.

Twelve Obols actually don't cost much, so the man on horseback said happily: "No need, I believe you."

After paying the money, the herdsmen drove their cattle and sheep slowly through the city gate.

Gaerni and the others stood in front of the city guard. Before he could ask, Gaerni replied directly: "We are Samonites from Abenirum, and we are invited to participate in this year's rugby match." Then he took out a letter: "This is a letter of certification issued by Kopsa Chief Executive Kesima."

In fact, he had already experienced this once when he passed through the Lahe Fortress. The soldier looked at Gairni and then at the other Samnites next to him, and said politely: "Wait here for a while, and I will welcome you to the athletes." The camp staff will be here soon.”

After a while, I saw a young man walking into the city cave. He had short blond hair, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a slender figure. Although his face was childish, he was full of energy as he looked forward. He hurriedly walked towards Gairni and the others. , with a mixture of excitement and curiosity on his face, he walked up to them and was still looking at them carefully.

Guerni felt slightly unhappy.

At this time, the young man smiled and said: "Thurii welcomes you, brave warriors of Abenirum! I am appointed by the Senate to take you to the camp."

His smile was bright, and it immediately relieved the Samonite's unhappiness.

Today's Dionia Kingdom Rugby Finals is no better than when the league was first established. There are more than 50 teams participating in the competition. In addition, there are also Hades celebrations and subsequent Harvest Goddess celebrations. There are too many things to do. Tuli The Iraqi City Hall did not have enough manpower to handle such a large scene. Later, Davers gave the chief executive of Turiyi a suggestion: recruit volunteers from the people of Turiyi to make up for the shortage of manpower.This suggestion was adopted and has been implemented ever since.

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　　My daughter-in-law went back to her hometown to take care of her seriously ill father-in-law. During the National Day holiday, I took care of my daughter at home alone. I felt even more tired than when I was at work. I had to take her out to travel and play every day. When I got home, I just wanted to sleep. Go to work!

　　
　
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