Chapter 30 Yamaguchi Town

Half of the volunteers for the Dionysian Rugby Finals are from the senior classes at Turii School and the Dionysian Academy. This is also what Davers meant. He hoped that these young talents in the kingdom who were not yet 18 years old and who had not been granted public office, could exercise some ability to deal with practical affairs in addition to their studies, which would be more conducive to their future development.

The young man in front of him was from the Dionysian Academy. He whispered a few words to the slave behind him. The slave immediately turned around and ran into the city gate. Then the young man said to Gellney, "You are from Abenerum. You must be very tired after going over the mountains and mountains to Turiyi. You should have a good night's rest in the town, but the celebration will start the day after tomorrow, and you need more time to prepare for the game, so we'd better now Go to the campsite-"

"Why are you talking so much nonsense! We're not tired at all, let's go!" a Samonaite shouted anxiously.

"Tatoni!" Galney glanced back at his subordinates. Although he could see that this young man was not very old, judging from the temperament he showed and the four powerful slaves who followed him, he was definitely The son of an elder or a high-ranking official in the Kingdom of Dionia, he did not want to offend people for no reason.

The young man didn't think of it as a pestle, but realized that he had been standing in front of the city gate, delaying the time of the pedestrians behind, and hurriedly brought the Samone people into the town of Yamaguchi.

The terrain of the town is like a trumpet, with steep mountains on both sides, extending to the east, and in the middle is a relatively flat lowland with little undulations. There are shops and stalls, so crowded that pedestrians have nowhere to stay, and behind them are the houses built in rows and rows on the hills...

The various cries of the merchants are like cicadas chirping on the trees in summer, filling their ears endlessly, making people feel irritable, and some peddlers directly stop pedestrians, selling goods to them or inviting them to live in stores, Samonay. After a few people were rudely rejected, no one ever harassed these stout, ferocious-looking pedestrians.

After walking forward for a while, the terrain is much wider, and the surrounding area is no longer so crowded.

At this time, the young man said: "Leader Garni, it's so hot, you've walked so far, you're all thirsty, take a sip of water first, and then continue on your way."

Following the direction of his finger, Gellney saw a water stand by the road ahead, and the slave who had left before was standing beside him and beckoned.

Speaking to the young man, Gellney subconsciously licked his dry lips, but he hesitated a little, because he knew that buying water here should be expensive, and he was reluctant, thinking: It's better to wait until you reach Delos By the river, go drink the water.

The young man seemed to see what was on his mind, and said loudly, "You have already paid for the water. If you don't drink it, you can only throw it away."

The voice just fell,

The other Samonais couldn't hold it any longer, and they rushed up, holding up the pots and pouring them into their mouths. The cool and sweet honey syrup not only quenched their thirst, but also relieved their hunger. Monet drank a can, feeling unsatisfied, and picked up another can.

"This... this really cost you a lot..." Gellney, who usually prides himself on being bold, was also a little embarrassed at the moment.

"You can accept the invitation, climb mountains and waters to come to Turii, so much hard work is only to participate in our celebration of Dionia, as hosts, of course we should take good care of your distinguished guests, this little What is the cost!" The young man thought it was right to do so, and he didn't speak in a tone of voice that was not like a person who was still underage.

Gellney moved in his heart, he put down the water jug ​​and asked, "What's your name? How do you know my name is Gellney? I don't remember I ever said my name."

The youth said calmly: "My name is Clotox, and the official who sent me to greet me told me in detail that the Samonei team is led by Gairney, and I know that Samonei is the leader of the team. Among the people, only nobles wear white robes, and you are the only one in the ranks who wears white robes, so..."

"You know a lot about us Samonais!" Galney looked at him in surprise.

"This is what my father told me." The young man said modestly: "My father said that the Samonais are all brave warriors and deserve the respect of our Dionysians!"

Brave warrior? ! If Gellney hadn't seen the sincerity and sincerity of the young man's expression, he would have thought that the other party was mocking him: Are the Samonais brave? If you are brave, how can you kill each other overnight because of fear? Back then, that huge army didn't even have the chance to fight the Dionians head-on, so it was defeated like this! In the end, he became a prisoner. In order to regain a firm foothold in Abenerum and regain his father's position as the leader of the year, he had to rely on the strength of his former enemy, the Dionysians! ...

Gellney suddenly felt that the honey syrup in his mouth was tasteless, he spit the water on the ground, and shouted loudly: "We should hurry!" After speaking, he strode forward.

The other Samonais hurriedly drank the water, stroked their swollen stomachs, and followed Gairney one by one.

After walking through a mountain ridge, you will come out of the mountain pass town.

At this time, I heard someone shouting: "Leader Gellney! Leader Gellney!"

Ginat, the former Potentian, shouted and rushed to Gellney’s side.

The Samonites not only made room for him, but also helped his herdsmen drive cattle and sheep.

"Ginette, you don't live in a small town?" Gellney asked casually.

"If I get accommodation, where will so many cattle and sheep live?! I have to hurry up and get to the livestock market in Turiyi. I can save money if I can, and quickly sell these cattle and sheep!" Ginat said .

"You are a Potentian, why don't you sell these cattle and sheep to Poseidonia or Enona, and have to travel so long to come to Turii?" Someone asked.

Ginette turned his head and saw a strange young man, and asked suspiciously, "Who are you?"

"Klotox, Turii City Hall sent me to meet the leaders of Garni and the others," the young man replied.

Hearing this, Ginat did not dare to underestimate this childish young man, and said, "The cities of Poseidonia and Enona are not big, and they are close to us. The price of cattle and sheep sold there is too cheap. , and it doesn't necessarily sell because there aren't enough people to buy it. Last year I heard that Turui is coming to Turui every September for the Hades celebration and the rugby game to watch the game There are so many people, so all the food in the market is sold at high prices, it is said that a sheep can be sold for more than 30 drachmas, so I decided to give it a try this year..."

"There are more than 200 miles from Potentia to Turii, and most of them are mountain roads. There are so many wild animals that people find it difficult to walk, not to mention cattle and sheep. Are you not afraid of any accidents from them?" The young man was curious. asked.

"Isn't that true, sigh..." Ginat heard this, as if he had met a bosom friend, and immediately poured out his bitterness: "I brought 120 sheep and 15 cows with me when I set out, and there are only 108 sheep left here, 12 Cow, the others either ran away in the middle of the road, were carried away by wolves, or broke their legs, got sick from eating bad stomachs, and finally had to kill them..."

Ginat pointed to the fresh cows and sheepskins carried by some herders, with a look of pain on his face: "I only hope that I can sell these remaining cows and sheep at a good price when I go to the Turii market this time, otherwise I and my The nation is at a loss! Hey..."

The young man listened carefully, a slave whispered a few words in his ear, and his handsome face showed a bit of sympathy: "You are right, now the price of a sheep in the Tuli market is It did sell over 30 drachmas, and a cow even reached 80 drachmas. But other merchants have the same idea as you, and often come to Turii at this time, the port market and the city market. The shops and storefronts simply cannot accommodate so many merchants, and there have been riots many times in previous years. Therefore, this year, the Turiyi City Hall issued a new regulation. During the celebration, only businessmen with the citizenship of the kingdom are allowed to enter the two markets. According to this regulation, Your cattle and sheep cannot enter the port and the city at all."

When Ginat heard this, he couldn't believe his ears, and loudly defended: "We Potentia are also part of the kingdom of Dionia, and we Potentians are also Dionias! We also deserve it. The kingdom's preferential treatment is right!"

The young man shook his head: "Potentia is just a free city in the kingdom, you manage your own city, you don't have to pay your taxes to the senate, you don't have to do military service, and the laws of the kingdom don't control you, you don't have to bear it. Of course, the obligations that the kingdom requires its citizens to perform will certainly not get the rights that the citizens of Dionia should enjoy, such as land distribution, military awards, and of course some benefits that a kingdom like this gives its citizens..."

The young man talked freely, and Gellney, who was on the side, was surprised to find that this somewhat childish young man actually showed a trace of majesty that ordinary teenagers did not have at this moment.

Ginette didn't notice this, he was dumbfounded after listening to the young man's words, and said angrily: "Since we are not allowed to sell in the market, we will sell it outside! Turui is so big, there must be some people who let us sell cattle. Sheep's place!"

Hearing this, the young man reminded him a little seriously: "Besides the two markets, there are indeed several temporary markets set up in Turiyi at this time, and they are all around the campsites and arenas of several teams. But it is also mainly to take care of the Dionysian merchants, and the sale of livestock is not allowed outside the livestock market, mainly because the surrounding environment is too polluted and the noise is too loud. Once discovered by the inspection team, he may suffer a heavy fine. , your cattle and sheep may be detained!"