Chapter 52 Mission Lokrie

Artilicruz pondered for a long time, then raised his head, stared at Davos, and said: "I promise you, Lijim will hand over the fleet to your Dionysian command, and fully support the meeting of the South Italian Alliance. Dionia's proposal. Of course, you have to understand that this is not because you are my son-in-law, but because it is what the Lijim people have always wanted to do to destroy Syracuse!"

After sending off Atili Cruz, Davos invited Dionia's old friend, Cypros, who was now the chief general of Trina.

When Davers approached Cypros for support, he readily agreed. It is not only because Trina and the Dionysian Alliance are now very close, and they have close business contacts with the city of Knapetia and Bruti, which is not far away, but also because Trina needs her own security. , Cypros said to him: "Lord Davos, in fact, you don't need to get Trina's support in advance, and your proposal will easily get the support of the city-states of the South Italian Alliance, because Crow Tone, Cilitin, Coulonia and our Trina and Locri alliance have been enemies of life and death for decades. Over the years, they have become the biggest problem that has plagued our city-states. This time, if we can solve him in one fell swoop , it's too late for us to be happy, how can we object."

Sure enough, as Cypros said, at a temporary emergency meeting of the South Italian Alliance held in the hotel next to the Senate, which was specially used to receive envoys and VIPs from other city-states, the other city-states agreed: when Dio When there is a war between Nia and Locri, the South Italian Alliance will form a large army to go to the crusade, and at the same time prepare for a war with Syracuse.

After the meeting was over, it was already late at night. The generals of the city-states sent Davos away and were about to return to the hotel when they heard Lysias shout, "Look at the sky!"

I saw bright silver lines drawn in the night sky in the southwest, which were exceptionally dazzling on the dark sky.

General Pretinis of Sirius widened his eyes, looked at it carefully, and said disapprovingly: "Such a night scene happens many times every year, there is nothing special."

"But that all happened in July and August, and it's rare to see something like this in September," Lycias said.

"It's really rare in this season." Colonia's General Phryniris said solemnly.

"This is a good omen!" Cypros shouted excitedly: "Perseus is the hero Perseus, who beheaded the vicious and sinister Medusa. Now we have finally made up our minds to confront the dictator and tyrannical Di. Onysius declares war to destroy the tyrant who has been threatening the safety of the great Greek city-state and its people for more than ten years, this is not what the hero Perseus expects!"

"Cypros is right. As long as we are united by the South Italian Alliance, its strength will surpass Syracuse, and we can destroy Syracuse and restore Sicily and Greece just like Perseus killed Medusa. Independence and freedom of the city-state!" Atili Cruz exclaimed.

Some of the other city-state generals were thoughtful, while others nodded, as if they would reduce the tension of a possible war with Lokrie and later Syracuse...

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When Davos returned home, he was already very tired, but when he heard Aristillas' arrival, he still tried his best to meet him in the study.

"My lord, the person who booked the room for McGalis, we have already found out, it is a businessman in Lokri, who often comes to Turui to buy wine, so the owner and waiter of the hotel are very familiar with him. However, it is a pity that he had left Turii and returned to Lokri nine days ago," Aristillas reported.

"Lochry Merchant... Hmph, it's really not wronged." Davos sneered. In fact, if you think about it, you can understand that Lockley is very suspicious. Because since the case of Polyxis, the Turians and even the entire Dionysian population have become more wary of the Syracuses entering their territory. On the contrary, the attitude towards the Locris, allies of Syracuse, is not bad.

"Has the investigation on that woman progressed?" Davers asked again.

"It has been investigated. She is the concubine of a former nobleman of Crimea who was sentenced in the Polyxis case not long ago, and she came to Turii with several other people who were sentenced in the previous case. Family members. Lord Matonis has sent someone to find them and arrest them."

It's Crimissa again! Davos felt that he should write a letter to Protesilaus, the chief executive of Crimea, asking him to strengthen the management and rectification of the original inhabitants of Crimea.

At the same time, he was pondering: whether to propose the Senate to add an inspection department to lead and coordinate the patrols in the cities as a whole, increase the maintenance of urban order, and arrest lawbreakers... The status of the patrol makes it more professional, rather than always rotating the civic troops.

Thinking about this over and over in his mind, Davos unknowingly came to Cristoia's bedroom. When he found out, Asuna, who was busy in the outer room, gestured to her and prepared to exit lightly.

At this time, Cristoia's voice came from the back room: "Is it Davos?"

"Why don't you sleep so late? It's not good for you and the child in your belly." Davos complained softly.

"This happened today. If you don't come back, how can I sleep!" Cristoia's sweet and innocent tone revealed deep concern: "I want you to sleep with me tonight."

"Good! Good!..." Davos walked into the back room and sat down beside the bed. "Look at me, isn't it fine?"

Azuna hurriedly lit the candle, and then went to boil hot water to wash Davos' face and feet.

Cristoia moved her round belly carefully, leaned against Davos, and wrapped her arms around him tightly: "I heard that you were attacked by... Assassin, it really scared me and Agnes. Yes! Thanks to Hades' blessing!"

"Yeah, thanks to Martius! He's still lying in the hospital, unconscious!" Davos sighed and said bitterly, "So this time the Senate has decided to punish Locri and Syrah. Kuza's revenge!"

"That means... there's going to be another war, and it's with Syracuse..." Cristoia shuddered when she heard this, and said with some worry, she hugged Davos even more with her arms. tight.

Davos stroked her back gently, comforting her and saying, "Don't you know me yet! When have I ever lost a war!... But this way, when you give birth, I'm afraid I won't be able to. by your side."

The loss on Cristoia's face disappeared in a flash, but instead comforted Davos softly: "You don't have to worry about me, I have Asuna, Agnes to take care of, and your students ( Refers to Helps and the others) come regularly for consultation, I will give birth smoothly, just like last time. But you have to protect yourself, in case you... You let me, Agnes, Xiao Ke What about Luo, Cynthia, Adoris, and the child in your womb, all those who love you and rely on you?!" Her voice was a little choked when she said this.

Davos could only hug her and comfort her softly: "Don't worry, I have Hades' blessing, there will be no danger! And this time, the Senate has added another hundred people for my safety. Guards, the guards will be more strict. Just like this, our family will not be able to go to the Turii market easily in the future. Do you remember the last time we..."

Cristoia's snoring sounded softly, and she didn't know when she had fallen asleep. Davos laid her on her back, gently covered her with the quilt, and stared at her slightly frowning pretty face, repressed in her heart. An idea that is rapidly expanding at the moment...

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The next day was the start of the Dionysian Rugby Finals. Turii did not stop it because of yesterday’s events. It was still held on time as usual, and the people filled the arena early.

When the noise and noise began to fill this huge arena, the people saw the consul who they had been worried about all night appear in the VIP seats, and waved to the surrounding with a smile, all the rumors were self-defeating.

The crowd cheered loudly, and the entire arena began to boil.

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As the Dionian people of Turii cheered for the opening of the rugby final, the envoy of the Senate, Fraucleon, had sailed to Locri.

At this time, Fraucleon was already an intermediate judge in Dioria. He had just left his post in Amendolara and was waiting for a new appointment in Turii. The Senate appointed him as an envoy to Loclery, because he was not weaker than Aristocrates in his eloquence and reasoning, and at the same time he was more tactful and sophisticated than Aristocrats. Dionian held office longer than Aristocrats.

Fraucleon readily obeyed, not because he didn't know the dangers of this trip, but it was also a great opportunity to show himself and attract the attention of the elders, especially the Archon Davos. The middle-level judge is already the highest position that a non-senatorial Union citizen like him can hold in the public office of the Union judge. The senior judge can only be held by the elders of the senate, while the higher-level ** judge is the ruling officer. Officer Davos served concurrently. Next, he will either continue to serve as a mid-level judge in other cities, or transfer to other positions, and it will be five years later that he may enter the ranks of the elected senate reserve elders. He must increase the possibility of himself becoming the senator of the Senate through his excellent performance.

Locri is located in southern Italy closest to the "toes", next to Ligim. It neither occupies the fertile and flat plains like Subaris and Crotone, nor does it have the excellent geographical position of Jimm, but it takes advantage of its relatively advantageous position close to the main trade route of the Strait of Messina, and successively in On the west coast of the Italian toe, the two colonial cities of Mdema and Hibernian were established, just on the trade route to Central Italy, the most prosperous trade center in the Tyrrhenian Sea region. Locley opened up an ancient road to connect the east and west coasts. After decades of concentrated management, he finally made himself a famous sea trade city in the Western Mediterranean, and thus became a powerful state in the Greater Greece.

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