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Chapter 882 The plan to deal with the Samnites
Crotokatax was not surprised. He followed Davos during this period. Davos would ask him questions from time to time when dealing with government affairs. He was used to it, and it also forced him to always pay attention to the battle reports and information coming from him. Information to think about.

At this time, he walked to the table and stared at the map of Samnai and Campania, lost in thought.

Until this time, everyone else in the tent remained quiet.

Thormid looked at Clotokatax who was thinking at the table, and couldn't help but sigh.

During his stay in Latium, since he often had to help Davos handle military affairs, he stayed with Davos most of the time. He had been in contact with Clotokatax for a long time. He witnessed this Dio with his own eyes. The prince of Nia went from being passionate and naive at first to being steady and thoughtful. From the beginning, officials, generals and soldiers looked at him with suspicion, and then gradually recognized him. This was due to the teachings of Davos. Fang is also inseparable from his own talents and efforts.

Judging from all the signs, if nothing else, Clotokatax is likely to be the next King of Dionia!Tormid was thinking in his heart: in the future, we should try our best to create conditions so that our children can have more contact with Krotokatax!At the beginning, I lacked courage and did not follow Davos to Great Greece from the very beginning. In addition, my talents were limited, so my status today is almost at an end, but the next generation...

Just as Tormid was thinking about it, Klotokataks had sorted out his thoughts and said to Davos: "Father, if we have completely defeated the Samonite tribal alliance, my opinion is... …The Cautini towns in the eastern plains of Campania, except for Naconia, should be incorporated into Dionia, which not only expands our territory, but also protects our alliance ( Referring to the Campania League), it can also deter the races in the mountains nearby.

But for these Samnite towns in the mountains, it is better to leave them to the Samnite people themselves.On the one hand, the Samoni people are unruly, and the tribes there rarely have contact with our Dionia. The cultural customs are completely different. It is very difficult to send officials to govern, and it is easy to cause conflicts, which wastes the energy and energy of the kingdom. Financial resources; on the other hand, the land in the mountainous area is barren, the environment is harsh, and the products are not abundant. I am afraid that not many Dionian citizens are willing to move to the Samonite mountainous area, so it is difficult for us to assimilate the Samonite race in the mountain in a short period of time. .

Also...the two Samnite tribes, Pentney and Karacheni, are adjacent to other races in the mountains to the north. If we forcibly annex the lands of these two tribes, I am afraid it will arouse the vigilance and hatred of other races, causing unforeseen consequences. s consequence.

So I think... we can dissolve the Samonite Tribe Alliance and allow the four Samonite tribes to become affiliated allies of the kingdom, but we must also retain the positions of the chief leaders of the major tribes, so as to avoid their strength being weakened. It can also defend against their former enemies in the north and reduce our troubles..."

Clotokatax was talking eloquently, but before Davos responded, Tormid praised: "Your Majesty, Prince Clotto is very thoughtful, and I think his suggestions are very reasonable!"

Henipolis looked at Tormid, blinked and said nothing.

Davos showed a gratified smile and said affirmatively: "Clotto, your proposal is very inspiring to me. The Samonai tribal alliance should indeed be disbanded. The complete annexation of the Samonai mountain area may seem to be It is not the time yet, so it is still necessary to retain the original political structure of several tribes and allow the existence of big leaders to facilitate the kingdom's control over them..."

Davos's approval of his suggestion made Crotokatax excited.

"But -" Davos changed the subject, looked at him, and said seriously: "You were not careful enough when considering the problem, and your handling of the Samoni people was relatively rough. The situations of the four major tribes are different, and you are not careful enough. The way they are disposed of should also be different.

The Shirpini, as the largest tribe in Samonai, are also the tribe with the most borders with the kingdom's territory. Although its territories are all in the mountains, we cannot be too indulgent.Beneventum must be incorporated into the kingdom. This is a rare fertile lowland in the Samnite Mountains, and the area is not small. I think the pre-citizens and free people of the kingdom are willing to settle there.And its location is also very important, right in the center of the territories of Shirpini and Cavutini, next to Abenirum and Cavutim. With it, we have a stable mountainous area of ​​​​Samnai. Cornerstone of the South.

In addition, Abenirum has always been friendly to the kingdom, contributed a lot in this war, and has become a free city of the kingdom. We should reward it and allow Gairni to serve as the general of Sirpini. The leader controls other Shirpini tribes and territories except Bereventum, making it the second Potentia of the kingdom, giving it the power to compete with the Penteni and Karacheni in the northern part of the mountainous area. , ensuring the security of the northern part of the kingdom.

Cautini, this tribe is quite special. Its territory is either the eastern plain of Campania or the lowlands in the valley. In fact, it is very suitable for the people of the kingdom to settle.What you just said is right. The Cautini towns on the eastern plains of Campania should be merged into Dionia, but this appetite is not big enough. Now that Beneventum is ready to be included in the territory of the kingdom, Then Cautim in the west of it, and its surrounding small towns, should also be included in our merger plan, because in this way we can guarantee the communication channel between Beneventum and the eastern plains of Campania. So that it will not hang alone outside the territory of the kingdom.

Don't forget about Naconia. The people in this territory have been in contact with the kingdom for more than ten years, and they finally joined our side. Logically speaking, we should guarantee their territory.But Naconia's position is more important. Previously, the Samnites attacked the Campanian League and captured Pompeii, Herculaneum and other city-states. Now Zantiparis has recovered Pompeii and Herculane. Nimes, so far, the Campania League has not asked us to return these two small cities. It is said that the Campania League suffered heavy casualties in this war and did not have enough manpower to cultivate these lands. My opinion I sent envoys to negotiate with the Campania Alliance to incorporate these two small cities into Dionia——"

Hernepolis's eyes lit up and he interjected: "In this way, Bereventum, Cavutim, the original Cavutini town in the eastern plain of Campania, Pompeii, Herculane Nim can be connected to the Kingdom's Enona City, but...Naconia has become an obstacle..."

Davos said confidently: "We can negotiate with the Naconians and let them move to the north of Capua, where there is the Volturno River and the land is more fertile. We can allow them to own more than they currently have." more territory in Naconia, and at the same time allowed them to elect the great chief of Kautini to rule over the northernmost areas of the original Kautini territory adjacent to Sidi Sini, Olonchi, and Penteni. The Kautini tribe, I believe they will be willing to allow us to completely occupy the land in the central and southern parts of Kautini, and connect it with Enona, completely ensuring the security of our newly occupied land.

For the Penteni and Karacheni tribes, their tribal settlements and towns are in the mountains of northern Samonai, where the mountains are higher and the roads are more difficult to walk.Especially the Kalacheni tribe, it is said that their settlements are all in the mountains with a height of [-] meters, so their land is more barren and their population is not large.We do not need to occupy their land, but they must surrender to the kingdom. The leaders of their tribes must hand over their children and send them to Thurii as hostages. The leader they elect must be confirmed by the kingdom before they can serve as …”

After listening to Davos's plan to deal with the Samonite tribal alliance, Clotokatax said with conviction: "Father, your plan is much better than mine! It is indeed better than mine." I think carefully!..."

"That's because you are too kind to the Samonai tribe, and when you consider the problem, you do not consider it from the standpoint of obtaining greater benefits for the kingdom, weakening our enemies to the greatest extent, and making them unable to rebel. "Davos pointed out pointedly.

"Father, but -" Clotokatax asked: "Silpini and Cavutini can accept your plan, but Pentney and Karacheni may not accept it."

"Then continue fighting until they accept it. Just leave this matter to Alexis and Xantiparis. Since the war with the Samnites has already started, let's use this war, even if it costs more. We must completely solve the problem of the Samnites to prevent them from rebelling in the future!" Daves warned him earnestly.

Clotokatax nodded thoughtfully.

Davos turned back and said: "Herni, did you hear clearly what I just said about the plan to deal with the four major Samoni tribes?"

"Listen clearly, Your Majesty."

"Then write a letter to the Senate according to what I just said, asking them to pre-arrange Samnite affairs on this basis. Then write the same letter to Alexis and Xantiparis each A letter gives them a sense of certainty and how to adjust their strategy next.”

"Understood, Your Majesty, I will write it now." Henepolis said, taking out the papyrus.

Clotokatax and Tormid's thoughts were still immersed in Davos's series of plans to deal with the Samnites, thinking about what impact it would have on the Samnites. It became quiet inside, so the "rustling" sound of writing could be heard.

(End of this chapter)