Chapter 49 The Eve of the Celebration
"Hernepolis is still young! He has just been in power, and he is a little carried away. He doesn't know the actual situation of Laos, and always wants to do things according to his own ideas..." Ancitanos said warmly for his disciples defend.
"Dionia needs a stable Laos, no matter what Heni thinks, the first thing he should do now is to stabilize the order of Laos and slowly establish his own prestige. Lord Ancitanos, After you go, tell him that he should not be too anxious to govern Laos, with Dionia's support, his wish will definitely be fulfilled in the future!" After Davos made a fuss, his mood improved, and he solemnly made a decision. He made his promise: "In addition, you have to warn him to listen to the opinions of the ministers under his father, and show more respect to them, especially his uncle Arobmas, to discuss with him more..."
"I understand, Lord Davos. I will try my best to persuade Heni." Ancitanos replied seriously.
"By the way, how is the progress of the Hades celebration hymn written by Lycias? The celebration will start in two days." Davos asked with concern.
"It's almost done, and although he's dissatisfied with some of your requests and thinks it's limiting his thinking, it's a huge honor after all, and it will be read in front of thousands of Dionysian citizens, he It's too late to be happy." Ancitanos said jokingly.
Davos also smiled: "Of course I hope he can prove to me and the senate through this new ode that the status of a full citizen of Dionia, which I specially applied for for him, is worthy!"
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"Lord Davos, it seems that this year's wheat harvest will be another bumper harvest. However, if we buy more wheat, I'm afraid there will be nowhere to store it," Bajilippi said. Since Burkes resigned guiltily, considering that the storm that shocked Dionia has not yet subsided and the sensitivity of this position, it was finally proposed by Davos, and the elders elected Bruty elder Bachilippi to take up this position.
Originally everyone thought that he was just a transition, but they didn't expect him to be vigorous and resolute after taking office. First, he categorically refused prosecutor Sesta to continue to examine the Ministry of Agriculture on the Polyxis case. Sesta of course did not agree. The two sides took the case to Davos. In the end, Davers was persuaded by Bachilippi. , stopped escalating the case, which earned him the gratitude of his public officials.
Then, he investigated the situation of the Ministry of Agriculture in detail, and after consulting the former agricultural officer Bulcos many times, he promulgated a new departmental system, which not only strengthened supervision, but also improved administrative efficiency, and also reduced the number of people under him. Burkes, for example, often went down to the countryside himself to learn about the fields when he was in office, and asked his men to do the same. Baji Lippi thought this method was inadvisable, and he handed over the responsibility to the village chief. Public officials under the Ministry of Agriculture only needed to make regular inspections and receive reports.
Then, he proposed to the Senate: raise the wages of public officials in the Ministry of Agriculture. The reason is that the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture is too labor-intensive. They often have to run around the whole alliance, and even go down to the fields to assist in planting, but they have no time to take care of their own farmland. Of course, this proposal did not pass. After all, it only increased the salary of the Ministry of Agriculture. What would the staff of other departments think?
However, Bachilippi has won the support of all public officials of the Ministry of Agriculture.
"Your opinion is to build a barn again?" Davers thought for a while and said.
"My lord, I think the number of barns in Turii, Cosenza, and Grummentum is enough." Bajilippi replied earnestly. The establishment of barns and the strategic reserve of grain was proposed by Davos after careful consideration after the Bruty War. The slogan "prepare for war, prepare for famine" moved other elders and was approved. The establishment of grain warehouses around the central cities of Iraq, Cosenza, and Grummentum, and equipped with guards, has been implemented for two years.
"I've checked three barns carefully,
The wheat grains stored in the previous year are already a little moldy, and I am afraid they will be broken if they are put away, it would be a pity, it is better to sell them and make room to buy new grains..." Bajilipi suggested earnestly. .
Davos nodded and said, "Since that's the case, let's do as you said, Lord Bachilippi."
After sending Basilipi away, Davos saw Aristillas waiting outside the living room: "What's the matter?"
"My lord, the information just arrived—" Aristillas whispered.
Davos took the small scroll of papyrus, unfolded it, and his face suddenly turned cold: "Have you confirmed it?"
"Yes, my lord. Tratus rushed to Crimea to check, and only returned today on horseback. His bronze medal was forged. While he was away, we sent someone to quietly open his room and found A poisoned dagger..." Aristillas said slowly and without emotion.
"It looks like it's coming for me! Syracuse four drachmas... hum, Dionysius!" Davos sneered twice, a cold gleam flashed in his eyes, suppressing the tyrannical impulse in his heart , pacing back and forth in the corridor.
Finally, he stopped, his gloomy face became a little more determined, and he said in a deep voice, "Since he still doesn't give up, let him come and make the noise bigger!"
Aristiras hurried down knowingly to arrange.
Afterwards, Davers sent someone to invite Bajilipi back, who was still on the road, almost completely overturning his previous decision, and a tough decision: not only did he not sell the old old grains, but also asked Bajilipi to make a big deal. The purchase of newly listed wheat is best done in a short period of time, and he will let Mersis provide the treasury gold and silver for full cooperation.
Bachilippi felt that Davos suddenly changed his attitude a bit strange, but he rationally did not ask more, but chose to agree.
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In the past two days, McGallis spent every day in the restaurant, enjoying the food, and almost spent all the money he brought.
Returning to the guest room late at night, he bolted the door, lit the candle, and took out the dagger from the bottom of the bed. Remembering the promise made by the adult before he left, he stared at the dagger in his hand and was stunned.
The candlelight reflected the light of the knife on his face, it was a deep blue...
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On September 9, the birthday of Hades, the king of Hades, the celebration ceremony of Dionia was as usual, and thousands of Dionia people surrounded the Victory Square.
The music was played, and the priestesses of the temple began to sing the hymn of Hades.
With the subtle influence of several years, the people are already familiar with this novel singing method, so the singing sounded on and off the stage and all around the audience at the same time, resounding throughout the city, which is truly spectacular.
Next, it is the turn of the large-scale square drama performance, which is also one of the favorite shows of the public at the festival. But this time, it is neither the story of the Greek mercenaries who came to Great Greece under the guidance of Hades, nor the spectacular epic that established the Dionysian Alliance under the protection of Hades, nor the other legends of Hades. The story, but a strong man appeared on the square. He was wearing a lion's skin, holding a big stick in his hand, and walking forward...
The people were so impressed by this image that someone immediately shouted: "Hercules! Hercules!..."
Then, with a heart-pounding drumbeat, an unusually tall person walked into the square (actually on stilts, covering the bottom with a longer cloth), although the appearance was a bit weird, but the people already felt it. Surprise: It's actually a giant!
The main version of the story about the "Battle of Hercules and the Giants" takes place in Africa, but many southern Italians insist that the battle took place in southern Italy. It now appears that the Dionysian League has met their expectations.
I saw that on the field, "Hercules" and "Giant" fought... In the end, "Giant" was killed.
The people cheered.
At this time, a group of people dressed in Bruti ran on the field, headed by a woman in gorgeous clothes, and they congratulated "Hercules". Soon, "Hercules" and the woman held hands...
Many people were puzzled, but the citizens of Dionia of Brutian descent understood the scene and shouted excitedly: "Queen Valentia!"
"Hercules!"
"Brutus!"
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Other people asked them: what is going on?
Music from the Bruti Mountains was played in the square, and the Brutians danced traditional Bruti festive dances around "Hercules" and "Queen Valentia".
Under the leadership of the Bruti people, the people outside the venue also began to dance...
Lycias watched this lively and grand scene. As the dean of the Faculty of Letters of Dionysian Academy, he naturally appreciated the show from a different angle than ordinary people: "I bet this show must be the Davos consul. What he suggested, his intentions are very deep!" His words showed his appreciation for Davos, and it was after meeting Davos that he made up his mind to move to Turii.
"In the Dionysian League, Lucanians and Brutians account for a considerable number. 'Racial harmony and integration' is a term repeatedly mentioned by the consul in the Senate, and he also We are making constant efforts!" Ancitanos said with emotion.
"Yeah, it's not easy, and it's going to take a lot of time!" Unlike Isocrates, Lysias was not an "Athensian" or "Greek-supremacist" person. Instead, he spent many years in Athens. Deeply touched by the xenophobia and conservativeness of Athens, he felt that he found the main reason for Dionia's rapid rise.
At this time, the large-scale square performance has ended. Ancitanos said with a smile, "Lysias, I can't wait to hear your Hades ode!"
Lucias said confidently: "I believe I won't let you down!"