Then, Davos asked the question that the elders were concerned about: "Is there any movement in Grummentum to the north?"
"On the second day of the capture of Niutum, Grummentum's spies entered the 'fertile soil between the mountains', and after being discovered by the soldiers of the Fourth Brigade, they quickly fled." Sesta replied.
"They knew that Niutum had fallen so soon?" Davos asked suspiciously, because the previous battle report obtained by the Senate said that after Niutum was captured, no one escaped.
"Uh... Uh it's like this..." Seeing that Davos looked a little wrong, Sesta quickly explained: "Bagule and I later analyzed that it should be that when Niutum was attacked, there were people from the city in the mountains. Grazing, after seeing the fall of the city, he fled directly to Grummentum... Since that time, Grummentum's spies have never been seen again. We sent Izam's team to reconnaissance, and at the same time Through the information obtained from the Lucanians who came from the north, I learned that after the chief leader of Picossis, Cincinnagar, occupied Grummentum, he had a very troubled relationship with the tribe who had betrayed Lusau. Zombie, those tribes didn't follow Cincinnager's orders at all because he didn't keep his promise to them. Now, both sides occupy half of the city and are on guard against each other. Probably for this reason, Grumman Tum did nothing against us occupying Niutum!"
The improvement of the situation in the north did not make Davos feel better. On the contrary, he looked serious and asked: "Why did no one report these things to the Senate in advance?! The Senate will not interfere with your governance of Niutum, but we manage The entire alliance, every accurate intelligence and information determines the senate to formulate the next strategy, whether it is war or peace against Grummentum? Do you need to mobilize the entire alliance for war?... Wait, do you think that light With just one Niutum, you can withstand the attack of the Lucania army?!"
Davers' unceremonious criticism made Sesta unable to lift his head, and Asisters felt even more guilty: Originally, he was going to report to Davos, but Sesta said, 'Wait to find out the situation Besides, it seems that we are very incompetent to ask the Senate for instructions at every turn. ' Out of the wild nature of youth, he agreed. When I figured out the whole story, I happened to hear Davos and the others coming, so I put it on hold for the time being. As a result, I didn't expect Davers to lose such a big temper.
"Lord Sesta, you violated the order of the Senate before and killed the prisoners without authorization! It was only the consul who interceded for you, and the senate didn't take it seriously! Now you are making your own decisions, concealing the news and not letting the senate be released. In my eyes, do you think that the Senate will not impeach you if you have a two-year term?!" Scomblas criticized loudly.
Then one after another elders expressed their dissatisfaction with Sesta's approach.
Sesta blushed, but wisely remained silent and did not argue for herself.
Of course, Davos would not let the Niutum chief executive and his assistants that he recommended continue to be criticized, so he came out to mediate: "The achievements you have made are still the main thing! But I hope you will learn the lesson of this time and communicate with the Senate at any time. Keep in touch so that we can keep abreast of the situation in the Lucaria area..." Davos said this, and he had already decided in his heart: after returning. It is necessary to increase investment in the private intelligence organization under his own control, and urge Aristillas to expand the scope of its intelligence collection.
"Is there anything else I forgot to report?" In the end, Davos reminded again.
"My lords!" Asistes blushed and said with courage: "The day before yesterday, a Lucalia family came to complain and said, 'Her daughter married a Greek, and this Greek has been prepared again. After she was a citizen and rented the allocated land, she began to treat her daughter badly, beating and scolding her every day, and saying she wanted a divorce.' After we checked, what he said was basically true. We warned the Greeks, say 'if he dares to divorce, we will revoke his citizenship and expel him from the Union!' But I don't think this is the only case, and I hope it will attract the attention of the Senate!"
"You are doing the right thing! However, I think that such a shameless person should be punished with the stick as a warning!" Scomblas said angrily, although he did not like Lucalia very much People, but they don't like people who take advantage of legal loopholes and play tricks. "
"It seems that it is necessary for us to investigate the living conditions of those freedmen who married Turii women, and to amend the marriage laws that were promulgated before, adding additional requirements, such as not being divorced within five or eight years, otherwise... ' Davos said thoughtfully.
His words aroused the approval of the elders, and discussions were held on amending the Marriage Act.
That night, after everyone left, Asisters sincerely admitted his mistake to Davos alone. Davos did not criticize him, but praised his performance in Niutum for exceeding his expectations and hoped that he would To be able to continue to play a greater role in Niutum and to be able to stand up for one's own opinion and not be swayed by the opinions of others...
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The next morning, the expectations of the Dionian elders were not in vain, and Avinogis of Laos drove a large number of cattle and sheep, laden with animal skins, and jewels (mainly amber, traded from Massilia, come) and ten silver talents as a gift from Laos to Dionysus. This time, the Dionian elders did not complain, and immediately held a simple but solemn banquet for the arrival of Avinogis.
The banquet was held at the chief executive's residence in Niutum. Davos and the elders of the Senate, including Sesta and Bagule, were present, while Laos only had Avinogis and his seventeen-year-old son Henepolis. The banquet for his father and son was arranged in the first place on the left of Davos.
Avinogis is about 40 years old. He is stocky and looks more like a Lucarian than a Greek. He looks simple and honest. Although he wears a Greek Bolton, his demeanor seems unnatural. Cross less. On the contrary, his son is weak and delicate, with shabby clothes, and he has the style of a Greek aristocratic young master.
Although Davos was very young, Avinogis was very respectful to him. When he followed Davos into the living room, he was halfway behind and always used honorifics when speaking. However, as soon as Henepolis sat at the table, he asked directly: "I heard that the Greeks always lie down and eat when they hold banquets. How is this different?"
Avinogis winked at him, and the opposite Skombras smiled and said, "Young man, you know the Greek way of life very well."
"Of course, I'm Greek!" Henepolis responded bluntly. Perhaps because he was being a little rude, Avinogis tapped him.
"Our consortium's hospitals have researched that eating lying down is not good for absorbing food, and it is easy to gain weight (in fact, Davers directed Helps to do the research, and then preached to the patients who came to see the doctor). And sitting and eating Food, which can reach the stomach smoothly, is good for health. For elderly people like me, this is very important, and of course we have to choose the right diet. "Scommbras said with a smile, because of the Greek tradition , For underage handsome boys, the elderly are always very tolerant.
"Even in our remote Laos, there are often people who praise the doctors of the Dionian Alliance for their superb medical skills. Of course what they say is very correct!" Curiously interjected: "I heard that the doctors of your alliance were instructed by Hades, is this true?!"
"I don't know that very well." Davos said with a perfunctory smile: "If you have a chance, you can go to Turui and ask Helps, the director of Turui Hospital, in person."
Who knows, Henepolis nodded vigorously and promised: "Well, I will go to Turii soon, and I will ask the... um... Helps you said just now."
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other.
At this time, Avinogis said: "Lord Davos, I have a request!"
"Please speak!"
"I want my son to live in the league with you."
When these words came out, everyone was shocked again.
"Lord Avinogis!" Davos thought that the leader of Laos was worried that Dionia would cross the river and demolish the bridge, so he solemnly said: "The alliance established by the alliance and Laos was established under the witness of the gods. The Holy Covenant! Unless Laos breaks the contract, our Dionysian Alliance will not break the oath under any circumstances, you can rest assured!"
"The story of Lord Davos keeping his promise, no one knows about the whole of Great Greece, of course I believe it! I say this, not because I am worried about the covenant, but..." Avinogis smiled bitterly: "Alas... My child has been frail and sick since he was a child. At the beginning of this year, because of the high fever, I almost went to see Asi... I went to hell... I heard that the alliance's medical skills are superb, and my son has longed for Greek culture since he was a child, so I made this decision to add trouble to the alliance, But as a father, I hope the league will grant my request!"
Avinogis said so earnestly, Davos made a decision after eye contact with the elders: "In this case, on behalf of the alliance, I welcome Henepolis to be a long-term guest in Turii! Give him the best medical care and education, so that he can live a healthy and happy life in the Alliance, so that he can come back to Laos in the future and inherit your family business, Lord Avinogis, because he is your only son!"
As soon as the words fell, Henepolis cheered: "That's great! I can go to Turii!..."
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