ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 620 Meeting with Gairni

Cunogorata waved the female slave out, then looked at Lysias, and said solemnly: "The senate is the most important institution in the kingdom, and it plays an important role in checking and balancing the king's power. If the elders of the senate are always... …Ahem…Who else dares to oppose His Majesty’s proposal…Ahem…”

"Stop talking and have a good rest. I understand and I will try my best!" Lysias promised.

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The Dionia Palace is located at the confluence of the Crati River and the Kosene River, under the King's Hill, and above the hill is the residence of King Davos.

The Royal Palace is located to the southwest of the Senate, less than 300 meters apart. Although it is not as grand as the Senate Hall, it has its own unique style.

It faces west and faces east, with hills at its back and a river on its side. It is a two-story, square building. The walls are made of regular large square stones. The walls are quite flat and almost invisible. If there are any big gaps, "Davers Cement" is poured to connect them together, and "H"-shaped clamps are used to reinforce the inside of the ashlar stones to make the boulders stronger.

The outer eaves around the wall are supported by dozens of simple and practical Dorian stone pillars that can barely be hugged by one person. A section of eaves extends outward from the center of the east-facing wall, which is supported by eight pillars with foundations and Ionian columns with spiral capitals.A triangular roof was added to the eaves, with a gold sculpture disc inlaid in the center, on which was the symbol of the Kingdom of Dionia - a crown of pomegranate branches topped by a double fork with long hair.

The foundation of the entire palace is more than one meter high, so there are 20 stone steps in front of the Ionian Pillar.In front of the stone steps, there is a circular platform made of white marble that resembles a small altar. A long flagpole stands high in the center. The flag of the Kingdom of Dionia is flying on the top of the flagpole. It is also a "long flagpole". hair, crotch, diamonds and crown."

Two fully armed palace guards stood upright under the flagpole.Every morning, 50 palace guards will line up in a neat square formation, march with neat steps from the palace to the flag stand, and then raise the national flag in an elegant posture. At dusk, they will use the same queue and posture. Lower the flag.This unique and solemn ceremony actually attracts many people from the Kingdom of Dionia and even foreigners to stop and watch every day.

The last time I came to Turiyi, the palace had not yet been built. This time Gairni was summoned by the king and came here. Standing in front of this palace that best embodies the architectural skills of the Kingdom of Dionysia, the huge square stone was cut into The majestic and thick walls made him marvel at the uncanny workmanship of the Dionysians. The solemn and solemn appearance of the temple-like temple made him unconfidently calm down and hold his breath.Stepping onto the white steps, he looked up and saw the national emblem of the Kingdom of Dionysia hanging high above the lintel, emitting dazzling golden light. An invisible pressure made him suddenly feel his own insignificance and he suddenly felt a sense of awe.

At the end of the steps, behind the eight Ionian pillars, a company of court guards guarded the palace gates, and they carefully checked the warrant of the orderly who had brought him before allowing them to enter.

The floor in the palace is made of polished cobblestones closely arranged and inlaid. It uses black as the background color, white as the main embellishment, and is supplemented by other colors to form exquisite geometric patterns, such as flowers, waves, squid... This made Gairni feel more novel. If he didn't have to rush to meet Davos, he would like to linger here for a while.

"Your Majesty originally planned to paint murals on the walls and place sculptures on both sides of the walkways, but because he could not find a good painter or sculptor, he did not implement it for the time being." The messenger saw his thoughts and said proudly.

Galni quickly looked away and nodded pretending not to care.

When he arrived outside the King's Office on the second floor of the palace, and after the messenger went in to report, he saw the controller of the Dionia Kingdom striding out to welcome him, and smiled and said loudly: "Gairni, Warrior of the Samnites, leader of Abenirum, welcome to Thurii again!”

"His Majesty King Davos!" Gairni bowed and saluted hurriedly.

"Come in quickly! Come in quickly!" Davos warmly greeted him into the office and told the messenger: "Go and notify the kitchen, prepare some fruits and syrup, and deliver them immediately!"

Davos asked Gailni to sit down on a wooden chair near the large desk. He did not sit behind the desk, but sat on another wooden chair opposite. To show his respect for the weak Abenirum.

This small detail touched Garni a little. He turned his head unnaturally and looked behind the desk. There were two scribes on both sides of the desk immersed in copying documents. The black and white picture on the wall seemed to be from Italy. The mosaic mural of the map caught his eye.

"I remember the last time I saw you was seven years ago." Davos said.

Gairni looked at Davos hurriedly and replied: "Yes, His Majesty the King."

"The palace hadn't been built yet!" Davos smiled and exclaimed as if chatting with a friend: "Time flies so fast, seven years have passed in a flash! I didn't expect you to be here this year We will send a team to participate in the competition, so I was really happy when I received the letter from Kesima! What’s even more happy is that your Aberum team performed very well in this competition, which exceeded my expectations. , and beyond the expectations of the people, it is estimated that many fans will remember Abenirum from now on..."

Garni said modestly: "Your Majesty the King, that was just luck. In the second game against Vig, we lost the game very simply."

It could be seen that Guerni still had some regrets in his heart. Davos smiled and said: "Yes, your performance made many fans make mistakes in their judgment, and they even protested to the city hall, saying that you and Pixis were playing match-fixing."

Delny smiled bitterly and was about to explain.

Davers added: "I have watched these two games. In fact... Picosis lost to you because they underestimated the opponent and were unfamiliar with your style of play. Football started from me... ha It has been more than ten years since Dis inspired me and then taught it to the public. Due to frequent competitions and training, rugby has developed rapidly. As far as I know, many strong teams now have dozens of offensive tactics. As a result, the tasks of the players on the field are becoming more and more detailed. The game is no longer just a contest of strength and speed, but relies more on wisdom and tactical execution. When you played against Weig, the complex tactics they used were obvious. It inhibits the development of your characteristics, so you will lose quickly..."

Davers carefully analyzed the reasons for his defeat, and finally said: "It is not enough to just practice hard on your own. You also need to play more games and learn and communicate with other teams. I suggest...Aberum Football The team should participate in Lucania regional competitions every year, and of course Turui will continue to invite you to the finals!”

"Uh..." Galni hesitated.

"What? Difficulty?" Davers asked.

Galni said hurriedly: "Thank you, His Majesty the King, for your concern! I will discuss this proposal with the people after I return."

"If you have any difficulties participating in the game, tell Kesima and he will try his best to help you solve it." Davers said seriously.

Gailni responded repeatedly.

The two chatted for a while about rugby, soccer, and even the Hercules competition created in honor of Hercules.

Seeing that Davers was in high spirits, Delny said: "Your Majesty the King, in addition to watching my team's performance this time I came to Thurii, there is one more thing I want to tell you -"

"Oh, what's the matter?" Davos had a smile on his face.

"At the beginning, the Kingdom of Dionia signed an alliance with our Shirpini tribe, and the two parties formed an alliance. In addition to 'non-aggression, if one party encounters an enemy, the other party must provide assistance...', the alliance also requires that' The free movement of people from both sides, the strengthening of trade, the exchange of beliefs, and the employment of workers shall not be restricted...'

But in fact, only Abenirum, headed by Beneventum, Aequum, Tuticum, Aeclanum, Aequum, Aquilonia...and other towns and tribes obeyed on the surface, but secretly forbade the tribes to contact with you Dionians, otherwise they would be severely punished by the priests in the tribe.Nine years have passed since the signing of the covenant. Your Majesty, you have to admit that it is basically difficult for the Dionians to set foot in other areas of Samnah except in the territory of Abenirum.

However, these kind actions of our Abenirum people towards Dionia have always been dissatisfied by the great leader Lesguk and other leaders. I believe that your Majesty the King also knows about this.As the term of the covenant approached (at first, although Dionia won the war, the three tribes of Samonai were not willing to become vassals of Dionia, and their attitude was relatively tough, and finally reached In order to compromise, the alliance agreement is for ten years and can be renewed after expiration), and Lesguk and other tribes suppressed Abenirum even more seriously.They disregarded the traditions of the Samnite people and forcibly divided our grazing areas. Once people and livestock cross the line, they will seize them! …”

Garni clenched his fists and said with passionate hatred: "Lesguk also contacted the chiefs of other tribes and the high priests, and obtained the permission to hold the sacrificial ceremony of the god Savoni in Beneventum in the early spring of next year. According to tradition, all the Samnite chiefs will go to Beneventum to participate in the celebration. Someone secretly told that Lesguk wanted to celebrate the sacrifice of the entire Samnite tribe with 'I allow Haha'. On the grounds that the priests of Dis were preaching in their territory, I asked the high priests of Samnite to convict me of the crime of "blasphemy against the gods" and impose divine punishment on me (that is, to cut off my limbs and leave them to the wild people while still on the top of the mountain of sacrifice). gnawed to death by wolves)...If I don't participate, I will be convicted of two serious crimes of 'contempt of tradition and blasphemy'. Not only will I be executed, but the tribesmen who support me in Abenirum will also be severely punished!

Your Majesty the King, I, Gairni, acted in accordance with the covenant and remained friendly with you Dionia, but I did not expect to be hated and framed by my fellow tribesmen. I hope to get your support, Your Majesty the King, for me!For Abenirum!Winning deserves the fair treatment it deserves! "

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