"No, Captain, you are taking this opportunity to take revenge." Xeno Timas wailed.
Olivers laughed and said, "Let's go, brothers. Continue to patrol the city and teach those free folks who fight for women."
"Yes, Captain!" A group of soldiers walked towards Turiyi City jokingly.
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There was a long wooden table in the big tent, and there were several people sitting across from it. In the middle was a young man. Lysias heard that Davos, the consul of Amendolara, was very young, and it was obviously him. There was a man with a thick beard next to him. He happened to know Kunogorata, the chief general of the original Turii, and the other person did not look like a Greek.
Kunogolata, of course, recognized Lysias, and whispered in Davos' ear. While listening, Davos looked at Lycias: this middle-aged man from Crotone, slender, handsome, with a nicely trimmed beard, looked very refined, but he listened to Kuno. Gorata said that as the leader of the Crotone Conservatives, it is by no means easy for him to be elected as a general by the people for ten consecutive years despite the fact that Crotone conservatism has been declining.
"I'm Lysias, representing Crotone to negotiate with the Tuari... Tua Alliance!" Lysias stepped forward and said.
"Welcome, General Lycias." Davos stretched out his right hand, motioning for the other party to sit across from the wooden table, then looked at him calmly, and said, "We are busy rebuilding the city of Turii recently, and we also have to meet various people. City-state messenger, time is very tight, you can directly state your request for this time."
Lycias didn't expect Davos to be so direct, he coughed a few times, hiding the surprise on his face, and then said in a serious tone and loudly: "In this case, I will directly state our Crotone request, I hope that the Tua Alliance will release all the captives of Crotone and its allies, then Crotone will truce with the Tua Alliance to achieve peace!"
"Hahaha..." Davos raised his head and laughed and said sarcastically: "The Crotone people killed my citizens, destroyed my city-state, and robbed me of supplies. They just said 'agree to the truce', and they just wanted to pretend that nothing happened. However, I want us to unconditionally release the culprit who created this disaster, I wonder if the Crotone people are too naive or too shameless?!"
Lysias said with a sullen face, "Lord Davos, don't forget that this war was not caused by Crotone."
"Okay, I don't want to argue with you about who is right and who is right, please come back!" Davers waved his hand very simply.
Lysias was stunned for a moment: I just said a few words and stopped talking. Davos's non-diplomatic approach of playing cards also drew his anger: "Master Consul, aren't you afraid to fight Crotone again! We can organize another 20,000 to 30,000 people at any time. Army, and will not repeat the mistakes of the past!"
Davos heard Lycias's threatening words, his eyebrows were the same, and he said decisively: "Speaking of war, I'm really not afraid! The alliance will never make the same mistakes that Turiel made before! We will first Kill all those captives, sacrifice to the gods with their blood, and then rely on the stubborn defense of the city walls, let you Crotones take your life to fill every step you take! And the people of our Tua alliance will not fear death, and also Never surrender, young dead, old man, old dead woman! Turii falls, we retreat to Amendolara! Amendolara falls, we go to Heraclea! As long as the enemy tramples on our territory, We will fight the enemy to the end!"
After hearing Davos' words, Kunogolata, who originally hated war, was also enthusiastic and blurted out: "Yes, this is the code of conduct for our Tua Alliance in the face of aggression!"
Lysias was shocked by the opponent's fighting spirit. He clearly felt that this newly established alliance was not only not as weak as the previous Tulii, but also more belligerent. It is not a good choice to fight with the Tua alliance!
He was just about to say a few words to ease the atmosphere, but he heard Davos say loudly: "Kunogolata, you go and call back the Lokri envoy who just left, we need to go back to him on the alliance conditions he just proposed. Good negotiation!"
Messenger of Locle! Lycias's heart was beating wildly, and he suddenly remembered that the familiar person just now was Metrophenis of Locri.
"Lord Consul, tell me what you want." Lysias had to give in first.
Davos stopped Kunogorata, who had just stood up, and said, "Wait first."
Marigi straightened his body and said aloud: "The request of our Tua Union is,
First, because Crotone burned the city of Turii, causing the people of Turii to lose their homes, in order to compensate for their losses and rebuild the city of Turii, Crotone needs to compensate the Tua Union two thousand talents;
Second, Crotone can redeem your soldiers, the ransom for each captive is five hundred drachmas, and at the same time as the culprit of burning the city, these captive soldiers must serve a year in Turii to redeem them guilt.
Third, Crotone must allow Crimesa, Castellon and the Tua Union to be allied;
Fourth, the term of the peace treaty between the Tua Union and Crotone is five years, during which the two sides do not aggress each other.
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After listening to Lycias, he shook his head again and again: "Your demands are too high for Crotone to agree."
Thus, a long tug-of-war negotiations began.
Davers entrusted the arduous task to Marigi, and then went to another tent not far away.
Here, Davos meets Amicris from Castellon City.
As the chief general of Castellon City, the fact that Amicris came to Turii in person showed an attitude. As soon as he saw Davos, he said flatteringly: "I have heard that the consul of Amendolara is a hero favored by Hades. When I see it today, it is really different from ordinary people!"
Davos smiled slightly and said, "Is there any business for General Amicris to come to Turiyi?"
Amicris didn't answer directly, he said emotionally: "Lord Davos, speaking of it, the three cities of Turii, Amendolara, and Castellon have a long history. We are all Sybaris. (some of the people were descendants of the Sybaris when the city was built, which is barely considered), we all come from the same place! When Sybaris was strong, Castellon and Amendolara There was so much contact, how peaceful and peaceful it was at that time! Unfortunately, after the demise of Sybaris, Castellon had to be forced to join Crotone's alliance and was bullied. Luo became independent and enjoyed a peaceful and peaceful life for nearly 40 years! The Crotone army attacked Turii, and the city of Cacastron was weak and had no choice but to join Crotone's army. We—"
"Castro is sandwiched between the Tua Alliance and Crotone. It is difficult to maintain neutrality!" Davos interrupted him and said seriously: "Since Castro and Turiyi , Amendolara is very close, why not rejoin our side! Crotone and we are negotiating, if an agreement is reached, Crotone will not interfere with Castellon's voluntary choice. As long as Castells Long and the Tua Alliance have become an alliance, and we will unconditionally release Castellon's captives. And as an ally of the Tua Alliance, we will not interfere in Castellon's internal affairs, and we don't need you to pay tribute, we only need you to promise two a condition."
"Which two conditions?" Amicklis asked eagerly, obviously a little moved.
A smile appeared on the corner of Davos' mouth: "First, after forming an alliance, Castellon is not allowed to sign any form of agreement or covenant with other city-states and forces; second, when the Tua Alliance goes out to fight, Kass The city of Tron must send troops to participate, and the generals of the Tua alliance have the command of the entire army, and the spoils obtained after the battle is won according to the proportion of troops sent by both sides."
Amikolis carefully pondered these two conditions and the benefits obtained after joining the alliance, and gradually his eyes brightened...
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After more than a day of negotiations, the truce between Crotone and the Tua alliance was finally established:
First, Crotone compensated the Tua Union for 30 talents at one time (a big difference from the original asking price of Marigi, but there was no way, Crotone was only slightly frustrated, and this time the war , and the previous war with the Brutians, two consecutive wars have greatly consumed Crotone's treasury, and the asking price is too high, and the agreement cannot be reached).
Second, the ransom price of each captured soldier is 200 drachma, and he has to serve half a year in the territory of the Tua Union. The Tua Union must ensure the safety and health of each prisoner, and allow family members to visit. (Including the captives of Asprustum and Silitinian civic soldiers, there are about 6,000 captives of Crotone and its allies in the Tua Union, each soldier is equivalent to the price of four cows, the price is not It is high, but not too low. If all the soldiers are redeemed, this alone will bring 200 talents to the Tua Alliance. Moreover, the Tua Alliance only provides basic accommodation for these prisoners. It is up to Crotone and his allies to find a way to feed and clothe these prisoners. In fact, the food of the prisoners was provided by their families, and the Tua Alliance used six thousand people's free labor for half a year. , and the families of these soldiers also brought additional income from food and lodging to the city of Turii.
Lycias was resolutely opposed to labor service, but Marighi was equally insistent, and even said bluntly, "We are afraid that when these prisoners return, Crotone will immediately re-arm them and re-attack Turii. ." In the end, the two sides reached a compromise, and Lysias, who was worried, also added a sentence to the agreement, "Don't let the prisoners go to mine!")
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