"Oh, which two are they?" Karios moved his body forward curiously.
"Article 1—" Cypros unhurriedly put a wooden sign on the table and said, "Anyone can apply for Dionysian citizenship, whether it is a foreigner or a captured enemy citizen. , and even emancipated slaves can become citizens of Dionysus as long as they meet the requirements of the Act…”
Kanios breathed a sigh of relief, Elijah will also grant some free people city-state citizenship, but that is all because of the war, the shortage of soldiers and labor, like Dionia opening up citizenship all the time, it is really unimaginable : "This... This... In this way, does Dionysian citizenship become less important? Nor does he enjoy so many alliance rights? And what kind of people can become alliance citizens? How can the order of the city-state be maintained? … "
"Dionia's citizenship is very attractive!" Facing Kanios' many questions, Cypros shook his head and said solemnly: "Let's not talk about other rights, just every new citizen can get it' The right to five acres of land is enough to drive the freedmen crazy. Not to mention, new land can be allocated according to the merits of civil service."
"This... is this true?!" Kanios felt unbelievable, and he couldn't help swallowing. For the citizens of Elia who had been trapped in the city for a long time, the land was very attractive to them.
"Of course it's true. Otherwise, in the decisive battle between Dionia and Crotone before, why did Dionia with a small force easily recruit 7,000 freemen without spending money, and the freemen were extremely brave He helped Dionysus defeat Crotone because of the allure of Dionysian citizenship." Cypros looked around at the diners who were chatting enthusiastically, turned around and continued: "As for whether it will disrupt the order of the city-state. , There are at least 20,000 or 30,000 people in Dionia present at today's ceremony, right?"
After Cypros' reminder, Kanios immediately understood: "This is the first time I have seen so many people attend an alliance celebration or festival, and there are no major disturbances. I'm afraid it's not just because there are A large number of patrolling soldiers are there to maintain order."
Cypros replied in a low voice: "Of course, this has a lot to do with the laws of the Dionysian Union that bind citizens and even freedmen slaves. Turii City has more than other city-states not only patrols, but also Courts. And these courts not only try cases and disputes, but also record the names of those who violate the law. If they are free people, it will affect whether they can obtain citizenship on time; if they are citizens, it will affect their access to land distribution. …so for a better future, the vast majority of people living in Dionia will consciously obey the laws here…”
"This is really an excellent solution! Over time, the Dionysians have naturally developed the habit of obeying the law. No wonder..." Kanios couldn't help but praised: "This plan fundamentally solves the problem of Dionysus. The chaos that may be caused by the people with complex sources of Yain, I don’t know who proposed this in the first place…”
He saw a smile on Cypros' face, and immediately woke up: "Is it Davos again?"
Cypros nodded.
Kanios shrugged helplessly. He had nothing to say about Dionia's consul.
"What is the second law?" Cypros' familiarity with Dionia and his unique insights deepened Kanios's deep understanding of Dionia, so he was eager to know more.
"Sub-state." Cypros spit out two words, and his eyes flashed with a strange look: "Dionia's method of dealing with sub-states or occupation is very different from that of most Greek city-states."
"What's the difference?" Kanios asked anxiously again, attracted by Cypros' words.
"Asprustum, you know what?"
"I heard that it used to be a town of the Brutians, and later became a sub-state of Crotone. I heard that it has now joined the Dionysian League."
"Take Aspurustum for example. What did the Crotones do after they occupied it? Kill all the Brutians in the city and relocate the landless citizens of Crotone. In Asproustum, the same system as Crotone will be practiced in this town." Cyprous put a piece of tripe into his mouth, and with a mocking smile, said: " The residents of Asprustum are Crotone citizens, and the government is the government of Crotone. It stands to reason that Asprustum has completely become a part of Crotone, but why is it in these days? Two riots in Asprustum in ten years, demanding secession from Crotone?"
"There have been two riots in Asprostum?" Kanios was slightly surprised. In his impression, Asprostum was a town in Crotone.
"Yes, twice." Cypros stretched out two fingers and said slowly: "Because Crotone quickly quelled the riot and deliberately blocked the news, you Elia are far north, I don't know it's normal... Although initially Asprustum was indeed fully attached to Crotone, 20 years later, the situation has changed. According to Crotone law, only Asp whose father is a Crotone citizen Only Rustum men can become Crotone citizens, and over time, some Gentiles came to Asproustum, married women from the city, and gave birth to children who could not become Crotone Citizens can only be citizens of Aspurustum. There are also people who were born in this small town and grew up here, and their affection for Aspurustum exceeds that of Crotone, and they are not willing to To apply to become a citizen of Crotone…
In this way, there are more and more genuine Aspirus citizens in this small town, more than Crotone citizens, so their willingness to safeguard the interests of Aspirus alone will naturally exceed to safeguard Crotone's interests. And for the Crotones, because of their blood ties, they treated the Asproustums more and more like slaves rather than their own. When there is a war, let the Asprustums rush to the front; when there is a land dispute, favor the Crotones... In this way, the resentment of the Asprustums towards Crotone grows. How can they not ask for independence? ! "
Kanios heard this, nodded, and took a swig of beer.
"The measures Crotone took to Asprostum after the riots were - to kill the people who resolutely resisted Crotone, then relocated a large number of Crotone citizens to this small town, and at the same time supported close to Crotone The Asprustum people in the country, and let the citizens of Crotone hold the supreme power of Asprustum. But after more than ten years, Asprustum rioted again, the situation The same as last time... As far as I know, the Greek city-states generally deal with their colonies and occupied territories in this way. Asproustum is very close to Crotone, and Crotone is It is a powerful city-state in Greater Greece. It has enough power to control the small town of Aspurustum, and such things still happen. Those sub-states are far away from the mother state, or the mother state is not strong enough, It is not uncommon to be unable to unite with the sub-state and strengthen one’s own strength, which is not bad. What is even more terrifying is that the mother-state has become an enemy of the sub-state, and there are many such examples!” Pros said with a sigh.
His words reminded Kanios of Elijah's mother state. Elia once sent messengers to seek help from the mother state. The mother state turned a blind eye to Elia's plight and refused to provide any help. The two sides have formed a stranger. Kanios was a little sentimental: "You're right!" He raised the jug and invited Cypros to drink.
Wiping the foam off his mouth, he asked with interest, "How did Dionysus treat the occupation?"
Cypros picked up another wooden sign and placed it on the wooden table, and said slowly: "After Dionysus occupied Asprostum, the first act to be implemented was to declare, 'All Asp who are willing to stay All Proustums will be citizens of Dionia.'"
"Huh?!" Kanios looked surprised.
"Although there are very few Aspirus people who choose to stay, I think they made a correct choice." After emphasizing one sentence, Cyprost continued: "Dionia quickly implemented The second law is that the Dionysian Senate will assign public officials to Aspurustum to govern, and the top management of the city is the city administrator. The Mayor of Asprostum is... Hiros of the Dionysian Senate, a senator closely related to Davos.
You see, the inhabitants of Aspurustum are now Dionian citizens, and Dionian law states, 'As soon as either parent is Dionian, the child shall be Dionian. Plus the rulers of Asporustum are directly appointed by the Senate, and any Dionian citizen can apply for city-state office, having a wealth of experience while still performing well after serving in public office for a considerable number of years. can become a senator of the Dionysian Senate. '"
Cypros said with a slightly excited expression: "In this way, the residents living in Asprostum are not likely to betray the Dionysian Alliance now or in the future, because they and Citizens of Dionysia in other cities of the Union enjoy the same rights. Asproustum is already part of the Dionysian Union, and the senate of the Union sends people to directly manage it, whether it is tax payment or service. Military service directly enhances the power of the alliance. Therefore, when Dionia was weaker than Crotone before, it was able to call in the same number of soldiers and resources as Crotone because of its political system. Better to concentrate all the power of the city under its jurisdiction! And Crotone does not even support Asproustum fully, let alone its allies Sirius and our Trina. This is probably Dio too The most dreaded thing about the Nia Union is that for every land it acquires, it strengthens the power of a Union!"