Chapter 23 Discussion on the Disposal of the Kautinis
Davos's words surprised everyone present. They did not expect the king's appetite to be so great. Compared with the tolerant policy adopted by the Samonais after the fiasco more than ten years ago, the requirements this time are much stricter. .
"Your Majesty, the Kautinis probably won't agree to these demands you made!" Cornelus reminded.
"Negotiation is about negotiation. We put forward some difficult conditions, and then gradually reduce them according to Cautini's reaction until both parties are satisfied. However, the bottom line is that Lola must be under our control, Cautini. The position of the big boss must also be re-elected, we cannot allow a person who has violated the covenant many times and hated Dionia to continue to stay in this position!" Davos said firmly in a tone that could not be changed.
"Your Majesty, with Kautini's current strength, this negotiation condition is not difficult to achieve." Foreign Minister Ancitanos said confidently.
"However, the fiasco of the Kautini people and our next demands may arouse the vigilance of other Samonai races. They were a little dissatisfied with us before, and they were afraid that this time there would be some new troubles." Lysias reminded with some concern.
"I agree with the decision made by Your Majesty! Even without this incident, the resentment of the Samone against our Dionians will always exist. As far as I know, the fierce race of the Samone will always be 'Failed to us Dionia, surrendered to us' is a shame, and always holds a grudge against us, and we will seize every opportunity to weaken it, so that even if the Samonais have hatred in their hearts, but have no strength, There is no way to retaliate against us!" Antaoris said loudly.
Lycias glanced at Antaoris with a slightly dissatisfied look. The newly promoted chairman has been very active recently, and he has a tendency to catch up.
Davers gave him a favorable look, and he felt that it was a correct decision for him to choose Antaoris as the rotating chairman. Compared with Kunogolata, Antaoris' ability to deal with internal affairs is also not weak, and he is active in doing things. More importantly, he is very active in cooperating with Davos, which makes some of Davos' decisions and proposals. It is better than the dead Kuno Gorata to successfully execute it through the Senate.
"Your Majesty, this condition you put forward is really good!" The Minister of Military Affairs, Hiros, was not blindly complimenting him. From the perspective of military strategy, he said sincerely: "If you can get Lola and Sarsera, then It is possible to connect with the town of Nacera, Cautini, with whom we are friendly, in the south of Campania, as well as the region of Abenerum, which is close to us, among the Shirpini tribes, and nearby our ally Can. With the support of the Pania Alliance, and our territories of Enona, Poseidonia, and Kopsa not far to the south, they can completely block the Samone people in the mountains and limit their invasion and expansion. "
Davos was happy that Hiros could see through his intentions, he coughed dryly, and further reminded: "Not just to limit the Samonais, we have to further accelerate their conquest and assimilation. Trapped in the mountains the Samonais in
Because the land is poor and food is scarce, they either come out to loot or trade with us, which gives us more opportunities. In addition, we have to strengthen the military in the Downey area to prevent the angry Samonais from advancing eastward and raiding our newly conquered territories... By the way, how is the preparation of the 11th Legion?
"With the strong support of Lord Antonios, our military camp near Luceria has not only been built, but has also undergone several rounds of military training..."
After listening to Hiros' report, Davos tapped the back of the chair with his hand: It seems that Antonios has stepped out of the influence of the Laodician case. In the past two years, not only has it stabilized the city of Lucena, the central town of Downey, very well. situation, and actively cooperate with the Ministry of Military Affairs...
He pondered for a while, and said: "The candidate for the commander of the 11th Army Corps has not yet been determined. The Ministry of Military Affairs should warn the military training officers of the Downey Barracks to pay attention to strengthening the vigilance on the western mountainous areas to prevent the invasion of the Samonais. If the enemy situation occurs, you can temporarily let Antonios command the Eleventh Legion.
At the same time, you must also tell Melisanda that he is the commander of the Tenth Army Corps in the Puchetti area. If there is an abnormal military situation, he will immediately rush to the Downey area. "
"Okay, Your Majesty."
After getting a clear answer from Hiros, Davos turned his attention to Ancitanos again: "How is the wooing of the Frentani people going?"
The Frentanis live in the lower mountains north of the Downey region, near the Adriatic coast. Although they claim to be a branch of the Samone, they are not aggressive and not very numerous. many. Although the Samonites do not identify with this race, they rarely invaded them. Of course, this may also be related to their land being too barren.
"The Frentani people have not been as nervous as they were at the beginning since they signed a friendly agreement with us. They have some understanding of our Dionysian style of keeping our promises..." Ancitanos is saying , Minister of Commerce Marigi interjected: "Your Majesty, the market we established on the Tifernus River (the border river between Fontane and Downey) is very lively now, and there are large and small Florenta every day. The Ni tribe brought mountain goods, ore, wood... to exchange grains, olive oil, clay pots and other commodities, not at all as cautious and savage as when Samonai traded with us..."
Davos nodded, suddenly remembered something, and asked Shiros: "I remember the Frentali people asked us a few months ago, 'Can we send fleets to patrol their shores to drive out vicious pirates. 'How is this going?"
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Fleet has specially dispatched several warships to patrol the coast for them, and has also fought several times against pirates who attempted to go ashore and loot. For this reason, Myrtias (the naval commander of the Fourth Fleet) told the The Ministry of Military Affairs wrote a letter to ask him to increase the number of warships..." Hiros replied.
"I remember this. Before February, I approved the document 'on adding five three-deck oars to the Fourth Fleet' submitted by the Ministry of Military Affairs." Davers tapped the table with his fingers and said thoughtfully: " The Frentani people now rely on us far more than the Samonei people, and if we really have a war with the Samonei people in the future, I believe the Frentani people will eventually be on our side!"
After Davos finished speaking, he changed the subject: "Okay, everyone. Although the negotiations with the Samonais have not yet begun, we must also prepare in advance. After the three cities of Capusa, we can send people there as soon as possible to quickly occupy and stabilize the eastern part of the Campania plain.”
The Minister of Household Registration, Rafias, immediately reminded: "Your Majesty, the reserve citizens and free people who have been registered in the past few years have been successively assigned to the Apulia region (the Apulia region includes Meshapi, Puchetti and Dao) Dionysian), there is still a lot of vacant land in the Downey area, but there is not enough new population to fill it, and it has to be designated as public land of the kingdom. Unless the free people who have moved to Dionia are sent to Campania..."
Davers frowned. If in the early days of Dionia’s development, he had to take such an extreme approach because of the urgency of the situation, but now he no longer wants to use such a frivolous approach to lower the quality of the entire nation and make governance more difficult.
At this time, Vesba interjected: "Your Majesty, there are enough new populations in the kingdom, and they can completely migrate to Campania."
Raphias looked at him in surprise: "Where are these people you said?"
Davos reacted: "Are you talking about those... children in the tribe?"
"In the past few years, apart from the old, the young, the sick and the disabled, the young and middle-aged of each tribe have been independent. If it wasn't for the slaves, those tribes would have difficulty even grazing..." Vespa lamented the decline of the various tribes in Lucania, but He also knows that this is the general trend: "More than ten years later, most of the children in the tribes are now adults, and their desire to be independent, set up a family, and have a land is stronger than that of the former tribal warriors, and they Most of them were reserve soldiers of the Third Legion, and when they settled in Campania, they could directly become the main force in stabilizing that area and defending against the Samonais."
Davos was overjoyed after hearing this. In this way, not only the population problem that moved to Campania was solved, but also the remaining tribal problem. As the king, he thought more and turned his head to look at Sedorum: "There should be the situation that Vespa said in those tribes of Bruti?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. But there shouldn't be as many as Lucania." Sedorum replied thoughtfully: "During the South-Italian War, there was a rebellion in the Bruti region, and there were not a few tribes that were completely dismantled and destroyed in the end. …”
"Then trouble the two adults to go to Lucania and Bruti to count the young people of each tribe who are willing to settle in Campania, and finally report to Raphias. Once the negotiation with Cautini is completed , and arrange for them to go immediately." Davos finished speaking, and he was relieved: the original reservation of the Lucania and Bruti tribes was the result of compromise due to Dionia's weak power, and later conquered Mesa. Pi and Puchetti were more rude, and completely dismantled the tribe from the beginning. Although it caused more turmoil, it also made these two areas completely free of tribe problems.
Now, Davos sees hope for a complete solution to the tribes of Lucania and Bruti.
"Your Majesty, does the Third Legion have to wait until the negotiation with the Samonites is over before leaving?" Hiros asked.