Chapter 47 Lijim's Incident

It was still raining drizzly.

Alcibiades left the port area with the pack and went straight to the city of Turii after they got onto the main road.

Since Alcibiades has a lot of properties in Turii, he comes to Turii almost every one or two months. Often sigh: the development of the kingdom of Dionia is too fast!

And this time, there have been many new changes in the city of Turii: in the past, there were more than a dozen large waterwheels along the Krati River in the city of Turii, which transported clear river water to the city through the elevated water bridge day and night. And through the transfer of the water tower, they reach the large fountains that are distributed in an orderly manner all over the city. Residents only need to go to the fountain closest to their homes to fetch water, which is very convenient, and there is no need to worry about the problem of water use. The drought this time taught the Dionysians a lesson, not only making them cherish water more, but also taking precautionary measures to reserve more water, such as in the residential areas of the outer city, the courtyards of each household. Reservoirs were built and covered with wooden boards to prevent evaporation of water. Many citizens even raised funds to build a small altar of Poseidon in their residential area.

Although the drought is over, the Turiyi City Hall is still full of people in front of the temporarily built grain shops in various markets in the city, and more than before, because by this time the people's households have basically eaten up the grain.

Alcibiades looked at the long line in front of him. The people were basically in good order and remembered a series of recent events in the country:

His home state, Lijim, had no fertile land, and there was not much output. In addition, after becoming a free city in the kingdom, Lijim was backed by Dionia, with prosperous trade, safe territory, rich citizens, and luxury. There is no surplus food. After the drought also ravaged Lijim, several rivers in the territory were cut off, and the city soon began to lack food.

The Lijim Council panicked and hurriedly asked the Kingdom of Dionia for help. Davos ordered a batch of grains to be allocated to Lijim, and sent someone to tell them again and again: to control everyone's purchases.

Lijim's officials didn't pay attention to it at all. The grains were put on the market, and they were bought out by Lijim's rich people in an instant, so they had to ask Dionia again for help.

Although Davos looked very bad and became angry, he still approved the allocation of another batch of grain to Lijim, and warned them: Dionia's grain reserve would supply nearly 2 million people in the whole kingdom, and would not be able to do any more. There is a surplus of food to supply Lijim. If you run out of food after that, please do your own thing.

Logically, Lijim should have learned his lesson this time, but he didn't.

Lijim's generals and council members distributed the grain in private, and some even got the grain and put it in their own grain shop to sell at a high price. And the merchants of Lijim also acted. They went all over the Mediterranean to buy food, and then brought it back to Lijim to sell it at a high price. They also went to Dionia to make money in the same way. Severe punishment by the Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom.

There are not only wealthy merchants in Lijim City, but also ordinary civilians and a large number of free people in the port. They do not have enough money to continue to buy food in the market, and the prices of food in various grain shops in the city are too high, but the council is not strict. limits,

Let the people complain.

At this time, someone revealed the fact that "the Lijim Council twice embezzled the relief food given by Dionia for free", which finally aroused the anger of the people. They gathered, looted grain stores, wounded merchants, and even shouted the slogan "We don't want to be a free city, Lijim should be completely merged into Dionia".

Just when Alcibiades left Lijim and came to Turii, the riot was still going on...

Alcibiades sighed, suppressed this annoying emotion, and walked straight forward. After being checked by the city guards, he brought the pack team into the inner city.

It was almost dusk, and the Victory Square was still very lively: vendors were shouting; bards were singing loudly here; some students of Dionysian Academy were giving speeches, which not only exercised their skills. With courage and knowledge, he promotes his major to the public; some artists simply perform the poems, music, and even plays they just created here, and go back to continue to improve their works through the audience's reactions and feedback. .

Around Victory Square, the public discussed the content of the announcement of the Senate of the day posted on the stone wall; under the steps in front of the library, young people read the stories in the book, surrounded by children who were listening carefully; Next to the Turi Fountain, women are drinking water and chatting, while children are laughing and having water fights... This is a warm and peaceful scene!

Seeing this, it's hard to believe that there is actually a war going on in Dionia, and an even bigger war is about to happen! Alcibiades sighed in his heart. He crossed the Victory Square, bypassed the Grand Chamber of the Senate, and came to the forbidden area named "King's Hill" by the people of Turii, and was immediately stopped by the palace guards for interrogation.

Alcibiades revealed his identity and origin, and immediately a guard rode to the king's mansion on the top of the mountain to report.

While Alcibiades was waiting, the guards were checking the items he was about to bring up the mountain, which Alcibiades was accustomed to.

At this time, a white covered carriage of two white horses, under the escort of guards, approached from the east. Although the carriage is not inlaid with gold and silver, the exquisite design of the carriage, the gorgeous decorations drawn on the hood and the graceful drapery on the white horse all show the elegance of the owner of the carriage.

"Big Brother!" The cloth window beside the carriage opened, revealing a beautiful face.

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Agnes let Alcibiades get into the carriage, and the pack team that had already been inspected followed closely, heading towards the top of the mountain.

"Is father's health better?" Agnes asked with concern.

"It's still the same as before. He was paralyzed on the bed and couldn't walk. The doctor sent by His Majesty treated him several times without much progress... But he doesn't like to lose his temper like he used to, and he was with me two days ago. Say, 'Think of Turii to see you.' But, you know..." Alcibiades shrugged helplessly.

When Agnes heard this, her face was filled with melancholy. Of course she knew what Alcibiades was referring to.

Over the years, every time Lijim chief general Atili Cruz came to Turii, he would always remind Davos in various ways that he should choose Apox, the son of Agnes, as the heir to the throne.

Especially at a family banquet two years ago, some drunk Atili Cruz even publicly declared: "...Cristoia is not a pure Greek (Greeks in Asia Minor even intermarry with foreigners) She was once a princess of Persia. If her child Crotokatax succeeded the throne, it would probably arouse criticism from the people. Moreover, Crotokatax was too mild-mannered and unsuitable to succeed the king, while Apoc Si is born intelligent and has a pure blood, so he should be the qualified successor of Davos..."

After these words were said at the banquet, Davos was furious. He was most taboo about others interfering in this matter, which was related to the succession of the throne, and deliberately provoked disputes to destroy his family. So angry, he not only smashed the wine jug in his hand, but also ordered the guards to drive him out of the mansion and ordered him to return to Lijim immediately and never come to Turii.

Since then, Artili Cruz's prestige in the Lijim council has been greatly reduced, and the deputies who usually curry favor with him have also begun to stay away from him. Affected by this, Atili Cruz was depressed and drank all day long. One day, he suddenly fell and fell into a coma. After the rescue, the person is awake, but the lower body is paralyzed and cannot walk...

Thinking of these past events, Agnes looked sad: after this incident, she was the most uncomfortable in the middle. On the one hand, she felt sorry for Cristoia, although Cristoia generously said afterwards that Atili Cruz was drunk, she didn't mind, and, as always, had a relationship with Agnes. Get along well, but Agnes has always felt guilty; on the other hand, her father fell ill with alcohol, and she felt that she should bear part of the responsibility. So this matter has always made her feel guilty all the time.

At this moment, she hesitated for a while and said, "...I will ask His Majesty to cancel the original ban and allow my father to come to Turii!"

Alcibiades shook his head and said, "Agnes, don't beg your majesty! You also know the temper of your father. If he doesn't come to Turii, he will be good to you and the children!"

Agnes opened her mouth after hearing this, but she remained silent in the end.

Seeing this, Alcibiades comforted her and said, "Father can't come, you can go to Lijim to see him."

Agnes' eyes suddenly lit up: Yes, I can go to Lijim, Your Majesty should not stop me!

The two chatted for a while in the carriage about the recent interesting events in Lijim City, and then arrived at the King's Mansion.

As soon as I got off the carriage, I saw several figures rushing over: "Uncle! Uncle!..."

According to the blood relationship, only the two children of Agnes can be qualified to call Uncle Alcibiades, but in order to prevent the children from estranged due to this difference in family affection, Davos also specially talked to Alcibiades. Bidas talked about having all children call him uncle from the start.

Therefore, the children running at the front were not Apox and Avia, but Briantes and Eunice.

"Uncle, what good gift did you bring us this time?!" Briantes said, his eyes looking straight at the pack team behind the carriage.