Chapter 262 Jiaxi Joins Forces
"You are willing, but it also depends on whether Dionia is willing or not!" Margo said with a sneer: "Although I don't know much about Dionia, I also know that they hate breaking the agreement very much. Tarantu Mu eventually had to be one of Dionia... well, Free City, the Samonais are still at war with Dionia, you Syracuse took advantage of Dionia to be with us in Carthage During the battle, they secretly occupied Camerina and Pachinus. I don't think the Dionians will easily forget this! Even if they can't deal with you temporarily because of our attack, they will still deal with you in the future. Revenge!"
Theagenis' tone was suffocated, and he quickly defended: "Pachinus and Camerina are not allies of Dionia, and they have not signed any agreement with it. On the contrary, they have always been The allies of Syracuse, we did not occupy them, we just renewed the alliance with them."
Having said this, his tone became tough again: "I believe Dionia can understand our approach, and even if we can't understand it for a while, we will try our best to become its ally, even if we accept some harsh conditions, because If Carthage wants to destroy Syracuse, of course we can only choose to survive!"
Marco's eyes were wide open and his eyes were sharp, like a spear.
Theagennis did not shy away from facing him directly.
The atmosphere in the tent became tense.
After a while, Marco said again: "Carthage and Syracuse have been at odds for decades, and the hatred is too deep. Just based on the content of the previous agreements, I can't lead the army to attack Kata with confidence. Nai, and show your back to you Syracuses."
Marco's words were very straightforward, but it was difficult for Teagenis to answer. When he was considering his words, Marco said impatiently: "If Syracuse wants to reach an alliance agreement with me, Carthage, The following must be done. First, send an army to assist Carthage and fight the Dionysians; second, send a navy to fight the Dionysian navy and escort the Carthaginian transports; Third, open the port to allow the entry of Carthaginian ships; fourth, allow the Carthaginian army to be stationed in the territory of Syracuse; fifth, provide material assistance to the Carthaginian army...as long as Syracuse can Doing this, we in Carthage will reach an alliance with you under the witness of Barr Harmon, and maintain a long-term peace after the war, and will also recognize Camerina and Pachinus as allies of Syracuse , do not make any violations.”
Although Marco's request was relatively harsh, Teargenis frowned upon hearing it, but he also felt Marco's desire to form an alliance with Syracuse, so he cheered up and began to work with Marco. Negotiations started.
Margo obviously did not have this patience, and quickly handed the task to Pomirka.
On the second day, the two sides reached an alliance agreement. The content of the agreement stipulated that: Syracuse must organize an army to attack Dionia from the direction of Taunis; the Syracuse fleet must attack at the right time, threatening to attack from the card. Tanay goes to the Dionian ships on the south coast, so that it cannot easily go to Serinus or the western seas. When the Carthaginian fleet arrives, it must cooperate with it; the Carthaginian army can be in Syracuse. Build camps, but not destroy, loot, or even harm the people of Syracuse in the territory; when the Carthaginian army encounters supply difficulties, Syracuse is obliged to provide assistance to it, and Carthage will double the amount in the future. compensation; in the war, neither side of the alliance can make an armistice with the enemy privately, or even make peace; after the victory of the war, Carthage will allow Taunis, Leotine, Camerina, and Pachinus to become tin Rakuza's affiliated allies...
Te-Argenis thought: Since a direct battle with Dionysus cannot be avoided,
The Syracuse army chose to attack from the direction of Taunis. Due to its narrow coast, it was relatively safe to avoid being attacked and surrounded by the Dionysian army. After the war, the two city-states of Taunis and Leontine were acquired, which not only expanded the sphere of influence of Syracuse, but also placed Syracuse in the center of these city-states, with a buffer zone and no need to face threats from other forces. , it becomes more secure... This agreement can basically be said to have achieved the purpose of his negotiation.
For Marco and Pomirka, the reason why they made some concessions in the negotiations was to consider that even if Carthage drove the Dionysians out of Sicily, they occupied Dionia in southern Italy. The kingdom is still strong, and it may make a comeback at any time, and the city of Carthage is far away in Africa, sometimes beyond the reach of the whip, and now there is a relatively strong Syracuse as an ally, standing in the front, delaying the attack of Dionia, will give. Carthage more preparation time.
Before leaving, Theargenes suggested to Margo that it would be more conducive to the conclusion of this alliance agreement if the Carthaginian army assumed a posture of marching towards the city of Syracuse.
Marco agreed.
Te Argenis returned to Syracuse with the drafted alliance agreement, which indeed aroused the opposition of many members of the council, and some even criticized Te Argenis: they said that they wanted to restore the former Syracuse Brilliant, but in fact it sold the interests of Syracuse to Carthage, which is treason!
Theagenis used today's Sparta as an example to justify himself, claiming that Sparta and Persia were both enemies for decades, but during the Corinthian War, Sparta was able to put down their hatred and form a partnership with Persia. For the alliance, which has now become the overlord of the Greek mainland, Syracuse can do the same.
The Carthaginians finally agreed to sign this agreement, not only to listen to Theagenis' defense, but more importantly, the approach of the Carthaginian army, but they still added one more to the agreement: the Carthaginian army can only be harvested in autumn Only then can you enter the territory of Syracuse.
In fact, it was already September, and it was only a few days before the end of the harvest. Marco agreed to this additional request, so he first aimed at Hena.
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In the kingdom of Dionia, where the war is still going on, especially in Greater Greece, the people do not seem to be overwhelmed by worry and anxiety. On the contrary, with the arrival of September, the fields turn golden, and the joy on their faces is It has never been interrupted. Last year's drought made everyone deeply aware of the threat of hunger, so this year's bumper harvest made them even more cherished.
From Catania in the south to Lucernia in the north, men, women and children from every family can be seen everywhere, singing cheerful songs, and harvesting their own wheat fields; Officials urged the kingdom's slaves to help harvest wheat for families lacking labor because their masters went to war.
While the people of Dionysus were working in the fields, the incense in the temples of Demeter was at its peak, and people came to offer sacrifices every day from morning to night. Bless.
In September, not only the wheat fields are harvested, but many fruits are also ripe, especially olives, which are extremely important to the Greeks. Therefore, many hills are also lively. People beat the olive trees covered with fruits with long wooden poles. It fell like raindrops, and was picked up into wooden baskets and sent to the oil press room, or placed in the sun to dry...
At this time, there will be more sacrifices to Athena.
The joy of the people naturally also affected the elders of the kingdom. Since the drought and the outbreak of the war, the food problem that had been plaguing them has finally been eased, which greatly relieved the elders. Therefore, the atmosphere in today's meeting of the elders was still high. relatively easy.
"The letter from His Majesty received today has told us that our army has occupied Antium, and the Latinum war will probably end within a month." The rotating chairman Vespa in the center of the venue smiled and said: "Also, you have all heard that His Majesty does not agree with our proposal to suspend this year's football game because of the war, and asks it to be held as usual. Do you have any opinions?"
After a whisper of discussion, Cornerus stood up: "We originally made this proposal because everyone considered that the kingdom had to deal with three wars at the same time, and a large number of citizens were dispatched to fight, and officials from various cities were also present. There is intense work going on for these wars, and the Kingdom Rugby Finals is a grand celebration that requires not only coordination and effort from various departments, but also tight defense and good order.
Under the current circumstances, everyone is worried that our officials will not have more energy to organize this celebration, and it may even lead to troubles from hostile countries. The chaos at the Hades celebration more than 10 years ago is a lesson. ! "
"Lord Cornerus is right, and we think so too." Some of the elders responded immediately.
Cornerus coughed lightly and continued: "But Your Majesty thinks more long-term, the war has been going on for almost a year, and the war with Carthage will continue, and it will be in a state of war for a long time. The populace will become more and more anxious and fearful, eventually becoming war-weary, which will have a big impact on our efforts to get the final victory, so at this critical time, a grand celebration can show them that the kingdom will win. Faith, alleviate their concerns, and make them more enthusiastic to support this war to decide the hegemony of the Western Mediterranean after the joy! So I support His Majesty's decision!"
Watching Cornelus sit down tremblingly, some elders murmured in their hearts: Oily old guy!
At this time, the Priest of Wands Plesinas stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty's decision is absolutely correct! When you made this proposal before, I disagreed, and now I will say it again solemnly here, The Kingdom Rugby Finals is not an ordinary game, the game of rugby has been the most important part of Hades celebrations since Hades became the patron saint of the kingdom of Dionia, and to please the great god, all these years It has never been uninterrupted, and the kingdom has never been defeated in war, which is also the result of His Majesty's wisdom and the blessing of Hades. If the game is suddenly stopped this time, once Hades is angered, who will bear the consequences?!"
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