Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Chapter 386 Marriage

Dido peeked at Davos' expression, feeling as if there was hope, and immediately said aloud: "We want to make southern Iberia a free city of Dionia, just like—"

Davos interrupted her without hesitation, and said with a firm attitude: "The southern part of Iberia can only be completely merged into Dionia, under the direct jurisdiction of the kingdom, there is no other choice! If not, we would rather choose war! Regardless of whether southern Iberia is ruled by you or occupied by the natives of Iberia, no matter how much we pay, we will make it the domain of Dionia!"

Dido didn't expect Davos to block the words directly, there was no room for manoeuvre at all, and he panicked for a while, not knowing what to say.

"It seems that you have nothing to talk about." Davos sighed lightly and said, "As a woman, you dare to come here to negotiate alone, you are indeed very courageous, and it is not easy. You are allowed to visit your relatives and then go back..."

At this time, Henipolis, who was beside him, reminded: "Your Majesty, Lord Stacey Cordas said that Margo is seriously injured and needs quiet treatment, and I don't want anyone to disturb-"

"My father...he...what happened to him?!" Dido asked in a hurry when he heard this.

"On the day of the battle of Serinus, your father Margo was shot in the face with an arrow by the panicked Numibians, and when we found him, he was almost dead, thanks to our doctors who did their best to rescue him. Only then did I get out of danger, but I have been in a coma..." Henipolis said softly with a look of sympathy.

"Merciful King Davos, I want to visit...my father right away! I hope you can approve!..." Dido said in a trembling voice with tears in his eyes.

"...Okay." Davos hesitated for a while, then said to Henepolis: "Go and have a good talk with Stacey Cordas, say I said it, and let this girl visit her father."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Henepolis stood up, walked to Dido, and said softly, "Come with me."

Dido wiped away his tears, stood up, and bowed respectfully to Davos.

After about 10 minutes, Henipolis returned.

After listening to him describe the scene when Dido visited Marco, Davos suddenly asked, "How old is Marco's daughter?"

Henipolis was stunned for a moment, looked at Davos, and his mind changed sharply: Could it be that His Majesty has taken a fancy to her?

But he said quickly: "Serofennis told me about her before,

Let me think about it... uh, not like 23? That's 24..."

"A little older." Davos's response made Henepolis stunned for a second, but he saw the Dionysian king tap his fingers on the back of the chair, his eyes were distant, and he didn't like what he was thinking about. Happy expression of woman.

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Dido visited her comatose father, but did not ask to visit Hasdrubal again, because she knew the cousin's irritability, and she might quarrel with herself after she knew the reason for her coming here.

After a noon of painful thinking, Dido, who made up his mind, asked Davos again and was approved.

Dido, who entered the living room again, did not walk around like she left in the morning. After regaining her composure, she regained her previous composure. After expressing her thanks to Davos, she said bluntly: "Dear King Davos, If I agree to your request that the southern part of Iberia be fully incorporated into the kingdom of Dionia, what will you do with the people and officials there? And... how will you treat the captives from Iberia Soldiers and generals from the south?"

Davos didn't answer immediately, he looked at Dido and asked seriously: "Let the entire southern Iberia join the Kingdom of Dionia, this is a very important decision that concerns the future of the entire southern Iberia people, Will the people and officials there recognize the agreement you finally signed?"

"The colonies in southern Iberia are in fact ruled by our Margonid family." Dido raised his head, proudly on his face, and said in an unquestionable tone: "I can assure you that I am an ambassador. Dionysius, it is with the full power granted by all the immediate members of the Margonid family, that any decision I make here will be recognized by them!"

Davos nodded lightly and said in a serious tone: "If you join the kingdom of Dionia, the people of southern Iberia will immediately become citizens of Dionia, enjoying all the rights and rights that citizens of Dionia should enjoy. To undertake their due obligations, the Margonid family can recommend several members to become the elders of the kingdom after being reviewed by the Dionysian Senate.

Officials in the southern region of Iberia continue to perform their duties, but at the same time they have to learn the laws of Dionia and adapt to the system of the Kingdom of Dionia, and they will be assessed after a year to decide whether to stay in office or promote... I said This is just an outline, and the specific details need to be worked out in detail through negotiation. But now there is a problem..."

Davos looked embarrassed: "After your father led the army to land in Sicily, he successively burned down the three friendly allies of Dionia, Minoa, Agrigento, and Gera. These days these city-states The remnants of the people have sent representatives to demand severe punishment for the culprit who destroyed their homeland.

To make matters worse... your father also let the army burn down the kingdom's territory - all the villages on the plains of Catania, and slaughter the kingdom's people. Even after capturing the city of Paragonia, your father cruelly ordered to slaughter all the captured Dionian soldiers!

I once stood on the ruins of Paragonia, facing all the Dionian soldiers who went on the expedition to Sicily, and swore an oath to avenge these slaughtered soldiers! According to the testimony of the captured Carthaginian soldiers, Marco and Hasdruba were the culprits of this tragedy!

Therefore, according to the request of the Allied messengers and the fulfillment of my oath, even if southern Iberia becomes the domain of Dionia and the other captured Iberian soldiers are released, they will continue to be imprisoned until they are severely punished. punishment! "

As soon as Dido heard that his father might be executed, he immediately retorted angrily and loudly: "How can I blame my father! This is war! War! Haven't your Dionysian army also wrecked and killed in western Sicily? Civilians! Your fleet also landed in Africa, slaughtered and burned Hadrummentum! According to what you just said, as the commander of the Dionian army, should you also be avenged by the Carthaginians!"

Davos was not irritated by her indiscriminate words. He touched his chin and said lightly, "Unfortunately, Dionia is the winner now."

Immediately, Dido's words were suffocated, but she then roared even more angrily: "Since you don't intend to release my relatives, even if we all die in battle, our Margonid family will never surrender Dionysian. Ya!"

Dido glared at Daves, and Daves seemed calm.

At this time, Henipolis interjected: "Your Majesty, the Margonid family of Carthage has decided to surrender to the kingdom and become a citizen of Dioria, which will allow us to end this war earlier. A good thing. But why do you still have to punish the patriarch of the Margonid family?!"

Davos hesitated for a moment, and said softly, slightly embarrassed, "I once made a promise to Hades in public, how can I go back on it..."

Dido was a devout follower of the Carthaginian god Tanit. Hearing this, she felt even more despairing, because she knew that Hades was the protector of the kingdom of Dionia. It is said that there have been many miracles. How dare the king of Onia betray his oath!

Henipolis said, "Your Majesty, I have an idea so that you can release Margo and Hasdruba with confidence without having to be punished by Hades."

Daverston came to the spirit: "Oh, you talk about it!"

Dido also looked at the elegant Dionysian officer, hoping that he could really come up with a good idea to relieve the predicament of this matter.

Henipolis did not immediately say the solution, but smiled at Dido and asked, "Are you engaged?"

Dido was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect him to say such a thing, then anger mixed with shyness came to her mind, she just wanted to attack.

Henipolis then said sternly: "This matter is very important, it is related to your father's life and death, you'd better answer truthfully."

When he mentioned his father, Dido nodded subconsciously: "No."

It is well known that the patriarch of the Margonid family of Carthage has an unmarried older daughter. Now that it has been confirmed that she is not engaged, Henepolis is very determined, and immediately said to Davos in a serious manner. : "Your Majesty, Dido, the only direct daughter of the Carthaginian Magonid family patriarch, is of noble blood and both talent and beauty; as Your Majesty, Your Highness, Your Highness, is young and promising and has not yet married. I am willing to Become the golden arrow in the hands of Eros, match the two young people, and make them husband and wife.

In this way, Dido has become your daughter-in-law, Marco has become your in-laws, you are the descendant of the god Hades, Hades should forgive you for the sake of them being your relatives Breach of oath. "

Having said this, Henepolis turned to Dido again and said: "Also, by becoming His Majesty's daughter-in-law, you can also make the people of Iberia and the Margonides family feel more at ease to join the kingdom, because you have become Dai's daughter-in-law. You, a member of the royal family of Onia, are more capable of caring and caring for them, so that they will not suffer injustice..."

Davers rubbed his lower jaw and said with some heartbeat: "Well... this method sounds good, it is good for Dionia and the southern colonies of Iberia... I think Clotokatax That kid shouldn't object..."

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