Chapter 135 Debate at the Athens Citizens Assembly (2)

"Although I haven't been there, I have seriously understood and studied the affairs of the Kingdom of Dionia, and what I said is the truth!" Callistratus said firmly.

"Dionia is different from your Athens. The territory is too vast. To govern such a big country, of course, strict order must be established to ensure that any decisions and decrees are fully implemented." Karias said solemnly: "Yes Thanks to the efforts of the Dionysian officials, all the citizens of Dionia have enough land and live a relatively prosperous life. They not only have enough bread for three meals a day, but also often eat meat, Go to the pub to drink, go to the bath to soak in the hot spring, go to the arena to watch the ball game, go to the theater to watch the play, go to the zoo to see the wild beasts... The citizens of Dionia live a colorful life, and they are also very hospitable. I hope the people of Athens can wear them. The visit to the Holy Kingdom of Onia will definitely be warmly received by them, which will help our two countries clear up misunderstandings and enhance friendship.”

His remarks caused a murmur among the citizens of Athens.

At this time, a person stood up in the front row of the venue and shouted loudly: "Dionysian citizens can own enough land, isn't it because you annexed the city-states of Great Greece and plundered their wealth. Yes! Citizens of Dionia, while enjoying themselves happily, have thought of the great Greek people who have lost their homes and are suffering from hunger and cold!"

Callistratus remembered that the speaker was a student of Isocrates, and nodded.

Callias asked in surprise: "How did you come to this conclusion?"

"It's a fact, don't deny it!"

Karias laughed: "I used to think that the Athenians were the wisest and most inquisitive among the Greek city-states, but now I find that I am wrong, because some people are really random based on their likes and dislikes in their hearts. Make up rumours to deceive everyone! If you really want to know the truth, you should go to the western Mediterranean and go to the towns of Crotone, Locri, Naples, Syracuse, Tarantum...etc. Take a look, and you will find that most of the people in these towns are the same people of the original city-state, but their situation has been greatly improved and more prosperous than before they joined the kingdom of Dionia—"

Callistratus interjected again: "But you also said just now that Crotone, Tarantum, Lokri... these once were the sub-states of our Greek city-states have lost their independence and Freedom, annexed by Dionia, became an ordinary town under your kingdom, and even Turii, which we Athens citizens are very familiar with, has become the center of the kingdom of Dionia!"

When Calistratus mentioned Turii, he deliberately accentuated his tone, causing a commotion in the venue. Then he looked at Karias and asked questioningly, "Now Dionia's army is on the way. The land of Peloponnesus, don’t you hold the goal of repeating the story of the great Greek city-states such as Turii and Crotone, and making the whole of Greece eventually become the territory of your kingdom of Dionia?!”

His words aroused even greater commotion in the venue,

Even some Athenian citizens cursed their mouths.

Karias twitched his face and did not immediately defend himself, but stood there without changing his face, until the Athenian citizens consciously returned to quietness, he sneered and said: "Kalistra Lord Tusi, I heard that you are a respected orator, but should your speeches respect facts and not make up!

If you know the situation in Greater Greece, you should know that before the Dionysian Holy Kingdom was established, the city-states of Greater Greece were constantly at war, which is not inferior to today's mainland Greece. Even the map you just mentioned Yi was not occupied by Dionia, but was burned down by another great Greek city-state, Crotone, which you mentioned. Dionia just rebuilt the city on the ruins of Turii.

Dionia never took the initiative to invade any great Greek city-state, but was constantly provoked and attacked by these city-states. For example, Crotone attacked Dionia twice... Tyrant Dionysius Led the Syracuse coalition to cross the sea to expedition the southern Italian city-state dominated by Dionia... Tarantum tore up the covenant at a critical time when Dionia was defending the Syracuse coalition and attacked Dionia. Behind... and after the alien city-state of Carthage declared war on Dionia, Syracuse actually colluded with them...

Dionia finally defeated these powerful enemies through hard battles again and again, and these great Greek city-states joined the Kingdom of Dionia. Because they don't want to face war every day and are always afraid, they need a strong support that can shelter them from the wind and rain.

Next, we have seen that the Greek mainland has been in constant wars for more than 10 years, but during this period, the territory of Greater Greece has always been peaceful and peaceful, and the people are living affluent lives. Facts have proved that the choice made by the great Greek people was not wrong! "

Karias's last words were sonorous and powerful, and the venue suddenly became more silent.

"Uh—" Callistratus interjected again.

Karias learned this time, and quickly continued: "Of course, Greater Greece is Greater Greece, and mainland Greece is mainland Greece. The situation is completely different. Dionia sent troops to Peloponnesus, there is no other meaning, There are only two purposes.

The first is what I said just now, in order to fulfill the covenant, help Thebes, and defeat Sparta, which is constantly making wars in the Greek mainland; the second is to help the Mesenians. I remember that you, Athens, have graciously helped the Messenians who were enslaved by the Spartans many times, and our king also made a promise to the Messenians who were exiled to Tyndares, so Take this opportunity to restore freedom and independence to the Messenians, who are also Greeks.

I can swear to the gods that when Sparta is defeated, the Dionian army will quickly withdraw to the kingdom and will never occupy a single cent of the land in mainland Greece! "

Karias raised his hands flat, palms up to the sky, and finished speaking with a solemn expression.

Many Athenian citizens were moved.

Suddenly a voice sounded: "The Dionysian messenger is swearing to the gods, can you tell us which god it is?

Karias saw an old man standing up in front of the venue. He had white hair, but his face was a little gloomy because he was too dark.

He hesitated for a moment, then said calmly: "God Hades!"

"I heard that Dionia regarded Hades as the protector of your kingdom. Is Hades you believe in one of the twelve Greek gods?" The man continued to ask.

"Of course." Karias said cautiously: "It's just that Dionia's understanding of Hades is somewhat different from that of the native Greeks."

The man did not ask what was the difference, but said with a serious expression: "We Greeks believe that Hades is in charge of death and cannot be approached. Ordinary people don't even dare to call him by his first name, and use 'that male god' instead. Achilles

There is no temple to Hades in mainland Greece. The only temple that has no statues or names, but is closely related to Hades is at Eleusis in Attica, Greece, where there is a deep invisible temple. The cave at the bottom is the entrance to hell recognized by the Greeks, for this reason we Greeks established a secret ceremony to worship Hades, and almost all celebrities in mainland Greece have participated in this ceremony-"

"Eleusis Smith, I know."

"No, you don't know! You Dionians don't know at all!" the man roared: "Eleusis originated in Athens and was acquiesced by Hades, so it was widely respected and revered by the Greek people. It is the most orthodox sacrifice dedicated to Hades in the entire Greek world!

And you Dionians are building the statues and temples of Hades, not only did you not have any respect for Hades, but you even fabricated lies about the descendants of Hades to deceive the people—"

"Shut up!" Callias shouted, with anger, and glared at the man: "The fact that our great King Davos is a descendant of Hades is the consensus of all the people of the Kingdom of Dionia! In just 30 years, he went from a mercenary to the king of the most powerful country in the Western Mediterranean, turning Dionia from a small alliance into a powerful kingdom covering the entire Western Mediterranean civilization city-state. The divine enlightenment and blessing of Diess, and Hades even performed miracles at several critical times to help the kingdom overcome difficulties, these were witnessed by thousands of people of the kingdom, so the citizens of the Dionysian Holy Kingdom would Willingly take Hades as the protector of the kingdom and become a devout believer of Hades!

Hades is a benevolent god, and he doesn't care about the different ways of worshiping him based on the different views of the Greek people in different regions. If the devout faith of Dionysian is so devout, then the millions of Hades devout followers of Dionia will not be afraid of hardship, life and death, and will surely make the blasphemer pay a heavy price! "

Under the pressure of Karias's majestic momentum, the man turned out to be a little timid, and he stepped back subconsciously, forgetting that he was sitting on the stone stairs behind him.

This person is the torch bearer of the secret proposal of Eleusis, and has a similar name to the messenger of Dionia - Callias, who was used to sign the "Peace of Callias" in Sparta before. Named after his name, we can see how prominent his reputation is in mainland Greece.

But at the moment his poor performance made Callistratus frown: Hades, what a topic to criticize, what a pity that Callias screwed it up! He also didn't do well when the Spartan peace treaty was signed, and he should have been expected not to have been expected.

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