Davos gently stroked Cristoya's smooth but not yet bulging abdomen, and said, "Until our baby is born smoothly, do you hear me!"
Despite Davos' domineering tone, Cristoia enjoyed his stern attitude. She put her head on Davos' chest and replied softly, "I see..."
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Davos gently moved the sleeping Christoya away, got out of bed carefully, tiptoed to the side room, and then groped to light the oil lamp in front of the alcove next to the window. Bronze statue of smiling Hera.
For the first time, Davos knelt down and prayed devoutly, with tears of excitement in his eyes, but what he said was not Hera's ode: "Dear mom and dad, do you know? The son has his own child in this world, I hope you can bless him to come to this world smoothly, grow up healthily, continue my bloodline, and inherit my career..."
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In the palace on Ortigia Island, Dionysius was discussing important matters with Philistos and Leptines. At this moment, his intelligence chief, Hiparinus, walked up to him and handed him a piece of information.
Dionysius looked at it at a glance and couldn't believe it: "Is this true?!"
"When did the news I confirmed go wrong!" Hyparinus said coldly.
Dionysius did not care about the attitude of Hyparinus, after all, Hyparinus was his father-in-law, and he was one of his colleagues who firmly supported him in the process of gaining the power of Syracuse. Dionysius exclaimed loudly: "It's unbelievable that the young leader of the mercenary army has won again! And this time he defeated Crotone, who gave the Lokri a headache!"
"He was just a sneak attack." After reading the information handed over by his brother, Leptinis obviously did not appreciate Davos' method of winning.
"My brother, you must understand that whether it is a sneak attack or a frontal battle, as long as you can win, you should be praised! And he can win twice with less, it seems that this person is indeed a powerful general!" Dionysius Si said seriously, he suddenly sighed: "Davos... Davos... It's a pity... It's a pity... "
"My lord, do you still want to recruit him?" Philistos asked aside.
Dionysius shook his head: "He is obviously not satisfied with being a mercenary leader. He successfully became the life-long consul of Amendolara before. Now after defeating Crotone, I am afraid he is thinking about how to Put Turiyi under the rule... This young man is not easy, I underestimated him before, and it seems that I will pay more attention to him in the future!" He said with a serious expression.
"Got it." Hyparinus replied.
When Dionysius saw Leptines' disapproval, he sighed secretly in his heart: This brother of his is loyal and diligent, but his scheming is a little short, but it is precisely because of this that he has entrusted him with the heavy responsibility. , rather than to those with dissent. The lesson of the blood of father-in-law Hermocrates must be kept in mind! (Hermokrates was the former father-in-law of Dionysius, the leader of Syracuse, the hero who defeated the Athenian invasion, and after the democrats of Syracuse feared his dictatorship and incited the people to expel him, he also led Sicily The people resisted the attack of Carthage, and finally the democrats of Syracuse were extremely frightened because his light was too bright, and deceived him back to Syracuse and killed him)
"By the way, how is Hololis now?" Dionysius thought of the person who was left idle by him.
"He's been quiet these past few months," Hiparinus said.
So, Dionysius said to Philistos: "Herolis has had enough time to rest. Phili, you go and call him back and help you prepare for this war."
"Yes!" Philistos beamed.
Dionysius looked at Philistos, looked at Hiparinus, and thought of Herolis in Egypt: it was these people who supported themselves in their most difficult times, own today! Hololis should still be loyal to himself, and this time it is just a small warning to him not to talk nonsense in the future.
After instructing Philistos to do this, Dionysius also felt much more relaxed, and he turned his attention to his greatest concern: "The Leothinians emigrated to Syracuse. How are things going?"
"The placement has been completed, and they are all busy adapting to the new environment, and their performance is relatively stable." Philistos replied.
"That's good." Dionysius turned to look at Leptines: "How's that thing the craftsmen made?"
"It's been done!" Leptines was waiting for his brother to ask about this, and he said excitedly: "It's powerful! It's a weapon of the god of war! It can shoot a ten-pound stone out a hundred meters. Far away, if a dozen or so stones are smashed into the ordinary city wall, it will definitely collapse!"
"Very good! You reward those craftsmen for me and let them make more of this kind of thing, but keep it secret. If anyone leaks it out, I'll kill his whole family!" Dionysius said viciously: " I'm going to surprise the Carthaginians next year!"
"Why don't we attack now?" Leptines said puzzled: "We have already conquered the Greek city-states in eastern Sicily outside Messina, and we have a huge army and powerful siege weapons. The cities of Carthage in western Sicily could not withstand our attack."
"We must be careful when dealing with Carthage, because they can bring thousands of soldiers from Africa at any time, and we must be very sure to go to war!" Dionysius said beyond doubt.
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During this period of time, Kunogolata has been busy rebuilding Turii, staying in the camp every day and night, and rarely takes time to return to Amendolara.
Just after dinner, the eldest son Sostatus rushed back after hearing the news, and he shouted with a smile: "Father, you are back!"
"Well." Kunogolata snorted: "I heard that you have been hanging out all this time and have not participated in the reconstruction of Turii. Are you still a citizen of the Tua Union?!"
"It's good that I didn't applaud when Turii was destroyed. It's impossible for me to work with the murderers who killed my brother and insulted my sister!" Sostatus looked indignant , and at the same time he explained: "But I didn't hang out either. I participated in the military training organized by Amendolara four times, not to mention, their military training in Amendolara is quite complicated and very heavy, Every time I finish training, I almost get exhausted! No wonder, Amen... No, our civic soldiers are so capable. Also, the rugby game invented by the consul-sama is quite interesting... "
Sostatus's mention of his dead younger brother and sister is like lifting a scar in Kunogorata's heart, making him look gloomy.
After Sostatus found out, he immediately moved the topic away and said excitedly: "Except for military training, I help under the business officer Mr. Mariji. Father, you don't know, since we put 'Turiyi' After the news that the reconstruction of the city needs a lot of materials, a large number of merchant ships came from all over Our port has been occupied, the market originally built is no longer enough, and it has to be expanded, but now all the people are with you. I guess the day after tomorrow at the latest, Mr. Mariji should ask you for someone."
"Is this true?!" Kunogolata has been staying in the city of Turii for a long time, and has no time to go to the port to investigate. I didn't expect that Marigi brought people to the sea entrance and the city site of Subaris two months ago. Ports and markets were roughly built in that area, and it was so prosperous in a short period of time.
"Of course it's true! I helped Mr. Marigi to keep the accounts, and I remember it very clearly. Every day, I spend about ten talents to buy the materials needed for the reconstruction of the city. At the same time, the taxes collected and the profits from the things sold have reached the same amount. Eight Tarrants, otherwise you think that apart from the wood and stone, where did you come from to build the city!" Sostatus said eloquently,
"Davos can use people! I didn't expect Marigi, a Persian, to be so capable in business!" Kunogolata sighed.
He glanced at his son and said lightly, "Tell me, what's the matter with me?" Kunogolata knew his son.
"Um... um... The warehouses and hotels at the foot of the Amendolara Mountains were burned down by the Crotones, and now the Crotone captives are about to build them. I heard Lord Marigi say that he wants to These newly built warehouses and hotels will be auctioned and rented to the people of the Tua Union to run and make money... um... I want to participate, but I don't have enough money. I want to find my father... You can borrow some."
"How much do you want?"
"Well... five... five talents," Sostatus said with courage, which was almost half of Kunogolata's fortune.
"Are you going to rent them all?"
"Yes, father. Now there are many merchant ships in Turii, and our port has not really been built. A large number of merchants and sailors have no place to eat and stay, and there is no place to store their goods, and there are ready-made warehouses in Amendolara. And hotels, plus the roads between the two cities are being built, I think taking these warehouses and hotels will make our family a lot of money!" Sostatus said confidently.
Kunogolata pondered for a while, then stared at his son, and said in a deep voice, "My son, since I was expelled from Turii, I have reflected on my previous actions, and I feel that I have been too radical and often not Consider the feelings of others so that when something happens, no one is willing to help us…”
Because the kick was changed to tonight, so update in advance!