ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 676 The conspiracy of the Magonid family

Due to its strong national power and prosperous trade, Dionia's currency (Hades silver coins) is not only popular at home, among its allies, and throughout the Western Mediterranean. Due to its exquisite images and high purity of silver, it itself It has also become a popular commodity. People in other city-states like to exchange other coins for Hades silver coins as a treasure and will not use them unless absolutely necessary.

As a result, the silver coins that were circulated could not be fully recovered, and the new silver coins that were re-melted with the silver coins of other city-states suffered losses.In this cycle every year, the total amount of silver coins circulating in the country is decreasing, and Hades silver coins become more valuable, which aggravates this vicious cycle. Therefore, if you want to maintain the credibility of Hades silver coins, you must not reduce its purity. Under such circumstances, to promote the prosperity of trade, it is necessary to have its own source of silver mines. This is why the Ministry of Commerce has been supporting Enona and Poseidonia to secretly trade with the people of Sardinia.

Now there is a new channel to obtain silver mines in front of Ionis. If he can seize it, what does it mean?wealth!right!Even - Ionis fantasized about King Dionia's personal interview and praise for him.

So he was moved, but he still maintained a little caution: "Dionia and Carthage have an agreement, and we cannot trade here -"

"Definitely not in Cadiz. The Carthaginians here are too strict! But in Huelva, my master has considerable power there and can quietly avoid interrogation on the uninhabited beach near Huelva. Trading……"

This man was obviously well-prepared, and his plan was quite thorough, but after all, it was his first time dealing with him, so whether he was trustworthy or not... Ioannis hesitated again and again, but in the end he couldn't stand the temptation and decided to take the risk.

After Ioannis's merchant ship was temporarily repaired, under the warning of Cadiz officials, he led the crew to successfully drive the merchant ship out of Cadiz, sailing eastward first, and after the Carthage patrol ship returned, he let the merchant ship sail again They turned around and sailed in a large circle close to the coast of the African continent, bypassing Rissos and Cadiz and arriving further west near Huelva.

Huelva is located near the mouth of the Odile River. Before the rise of Cadiz, it was the metalworking center of the Phoenicians throughout the western Mediterranean. A large amount of ore from the mines in the interior was transported down the Odile River to We In Erva, there are hundreds of smelting furnaces in the town, and even the ore from Sardinia is transported here for smelting. Even after Cadiz shared part of the ore smelting task, the metal smelting output of Huelva is still amazing.

Ioannis saw countless smoke pillars rising into the sky from the coast from a distance on the boat, and one can imagine the excitement in his heart.

Under the guidance of the Huelva man lurking among the crew, the merchant ship sailed to a remote desert beach and anchored.

But while the Huelva people went to inform his master, Ionis was nervous and a little uneasy. He thought in his mind: If he found out that he had been deceived, he would sail away immediately. It would only be a delay, anyway. This time, overseas trade has already resulted in losses.

Who knows, things went very smoothly.After waiting for a long time, the mine owner appeared. He brought many slaves and a team full of silver bricks.

After discussion, the two quickly reached an agreement: Ioannis exchanged nearly 500 kilograms of silver bricks for a ship of Turiyi wine that was originally planned to be sold in Sagunto.

Ioannis obviously made a profit, but obviously the mine owner also gave Ioannis a sweetener for the sake of continued transactions in the future.

Ioannis suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and agreed with the mine owner on the time, place and goods for the next trade. Then he boarded the merchant ship with satisfaction and prepared to sail away from the deserted beach amid the cheers of the crew.

At this time, several Carthaginian patrol ships suddenly appeared, completely surrounding it, and once again captured Ionis and his crew.

When the frustrated Ioannis was escorted to the patrol boat, he saw on the boat that the man who persuaded him to come to Huelva, who had been flattering before, was now sneering at him.

Ionis' heart suddenly sank to the bottom: This is a conspiracy...

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Sexi, a Phoenician settlement in southern Iberia, east of the Pillars of Hercules and near the city of Malaka, was appointed by Carthage as the Iberian The governor-general is Mago, the patriarch of the Magonid family.A few years ago, he had moved most of the family members (including his daughter Dido) and supplies here. Sisi has actually become the private domain of the Magonid family, and the sea near the city is rich in mackerel. , is also one of the main producers of fish sauce in Phoenicia.

In the study room of the Governor's residence, the main members of the Magonid family were having an important gathering.

Sitting in the center is Mago, the patriarch of the Magonid family and the Iberian governor of Carthage. This old man, who is almost 55 years old, has completely white beard and hair, and his face is lined with ravines. It was the attack on Thera that year. Cuza was defeated, his brother committed suicide, he was defeated again and again by Dionysius's attack, the Magonid family lost its dominant position in the Senate... and a series of setbacks were etched on his face over the years. .It was not until he came to Iberia, with power in hand and no one to restrain him, that he regained his former ambitions and became increasingly authoritative.

On his right side is Hasdrubal, the eldest son of his brother Himilko. This young general who only knew how to charge and fight at the beginning has become somewhat stable and restrained after more than ten years of hard work. Looking at Shenghao with fierce eyes.

On the left is Himilko's second son Haka. Before he came to the Iberian Peninsula, he was still a thin and childish boy. Now he is almost thirty years old. He has a slender figure and a strong body, but his face is a little pale. His eyebrows looked a little tired. He has become Mago's most indispensable arm. Now he is mainly responsible for the internal affairs of the Iberian territory. He is indispensable for the stability of the Magonid family's rule here. .

Kisgo, who is sitting under Marco, is a member of the distant branch of the Magonid family. In the process of expanding his territory and fighting the indigenous people, he stood out and gained the respect of Mago. He is careful in thinking and prudent in his military use. He saw through several raids on the rear of the territory and eventually repelled them, ensuring the security of the Iberian territory.

"Uncle, there is news from Huelva that what we planned has been successful. The greedy Dionian businessman and his merchant ship filled with silver bricks have all been captured. Are they going to be sent to Ga? Taiji?" The wooden chair Haka was sitting on was specially made, and the back of the chair was tilted backwards, so he could lie down and talk. As soon as he spoke, the fatigue on his face faded away, and his eyes sparkled with energy.

A smile finally appeared on Mago's somewhat serious face. His eyes flashed with the long-awaited excitement, and he said in a deep voice: "Just follow the plan you made, and inform Preeta Kuba at the same time, let him publicize the matter. Go out and let everyone in Carthage know that the Dionians are not only coveting our silver mines, but have already begun to take action!"

"Will that old guy really give in and support Rome against Dionia?" Hasdrubal did not have much confidence in the Carthage Senate and asked uncertainly.

"Brother, the city of Carthage is now full of dissatisfaction with Dionia. Both the people and most of the senators hope to teach Dionia a lesson, but Hanno has been slow to make a resolution-" Haka sneered: "It's just a pitiful self-esteem that he claims to be the most powerful person in Carthage, and this matter will be another spoonful of oil poured into the burning stove. If he dares to delay, Then his Sophie should come to an end!"

"I hope that this old guy will continue to block the passage of the resolution in the Senate, and let him experience the pain of being kicked out by the people!" Hasdrubal said gloatingly.

"Don't underestimate Hanno, he will not give up the dominance of the Carthage Senate easily! We still need to remain vigilant and always pay attention to the development of the situation in Carthage!" Mago reminded, for Hanno He was fully aware of the power of the army, otherwise he would not have had no choice but to quit Carthage and leave for Iberia.

"Once Dionia and Carthage go to war, uncle, when will we send troops?" Hasdrubal looked at Mago with an eager look on his face.

"I think it is best when the Carthaginian army suffers a defeat, when the people think of and appeal to our Magonid family, and when the Senate implores us to send troops!" Haka suggested.

Haka's words cheered up the other three.The Magonid family has been preparing for this operation for so long. Its purpose is to restore the family's glory and regain its dominance over the Senate.

"What if the Dionians shrink back because Rome is supported by our Carthage?" Kisgo asked cautiously.

Mago and Hasdrubal were stunned, but Haka said with certainty: "Dionia will not back down! Because the king of Dionia has always claimed that he is the person who keeps his promises, and from Dionia This has been basically done since the establishment of Asia, so the people of Dionia and its allies have always trusted him. If he chooses to give in this time and allow Rome to annex his ally Volsey, this will not only make The allies of Dionia will be disappointed and the people of Dionia will lose their trust in him. The king of Dionia is a smart man and will never make such a mistake! "

After listening, Mago nodded repeatedly and sighed: "Although King Dionia is young, in order to fulfill the covenant, he has had to fight several powerful enemies over the years, but he actually won in the end, which has to be admired! "

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