Chapter 1202
As soon as Cloto Catax's voice trailed off, the people in the hall burst into an uproar. Both the Pyriaci and the Helaoists were excited to realize that the people of Diónia did not lie to them. It seemed that the people of Diónia were really going to fulfill the promise they made when the messenger persuaded them to come to Sparta.
A Pyriaci representative stood up excitedly and asked, "What do you want us, the Pyriaci, to do?"
"Are you going to give us the land of Sparta?! And you want us to move into Sparta?! "another Beliasi representative asked immediately.
"Are you going to let us replace the people of Sparta and elect our own king? Then let him lead us to rule the land of Lagonia?"
"What era is this? You still want a king to rule?!"
"Isn't Diónia the kingdom that will save us?!"
… …
Compared to the Pyriathi who were arguing fiercely, the Haeroi who were also a little excited appeared cautious. Under the influence of such a heated atmosphere, a representative of the Haeroi finally stood up and asked hesitantly, "My Lord, you want us to occupy the land here too … … The original owners of these lands will be very angry, they will definitely retaliate fiercely! … They still have many warriors outside, and they have many allies outside. They will form a new army and attack again. When that time comes, we will … "
"Idiot! Coward! " The Pyriaci representative who stood up first pointed at him and scolded loudly, "To tell you the truth, I was recruited by the people of Sparta and went to Arcadia to fight against the Dionysian Army led by my lord. The tens of thousands of Sparta's troops were easily defeated. I escaped into the mountains and escaped from the pursuit of the ferocious Diónia soldiers.
After that, on the way back to Sparta, I met a few Sparta defeated soldiers. From them, I learned that the main force of Sparta was surrounded and suffered heavy losses. So, I crossed the mountains and did not return to Sparta directly. Instead, I sneaked back to the village.
When your messenger arrived, I was the first to respond. I have fought with the people of Sparta many times, and I know very well that the people of Sparta have completely failed. They no longer have enough young men to fight against the great Dionysian Army, and it is impossible for them to recapture your city! So, I firmly believe that my lord is strong enough to fulfill your promise. the people of Pyriaci are also very willing to help you build a new city on the land of Lagonia.
As for these Helaoists … they are used to being enslaved, and they are very afraid of the people of Sparta. They don't even dare to say the name 'Sparta'. They don't deserve to sit here. I think they should continue to be slaves! "
His words finally aroused the anger of the representatives of the Helaoists. They finally saw the hope of freedom, so how could they be willing to be enslaved again? This vision of the future finally allowed them to overcome the fear in their hearts. They began to curse the oppression and persecution of the people of Sparta. At the same time, they also accused the Pyriaci of being the accomplices of the people of Sparta. After that, they humbly expressed that they were willing to obey the command of Cloto Catax and do their best to complete the various tasks given by him.
The hall became very noisy, but Cloto Catax was happy because the enthusiasm of the people of Pyriaci and Helaoists had been aroused.
He coughed a few times and said loudly, "Everyone, please be quiet! Listen to me first! "
However, the noise did not stop until the soldiers who were responsible for maintaining order in the hall intervened. Only then did they obediently quiet down.
Cloto Catax looked at the representative of Pyriaci who helped him a lot and asked with interest, "What's your name?"
"Fernida!" The man straightened his back and said loudly.
Cloto Catax nodded, then looked at the other people in the hall, took a deep breath, and said loudly, "As the conqueror of this land, on behalf of the Kingdom of Diónia, in the name of the Holy Hades, I declare that from today onwards, whether it is the people of Pyriaci or the Helaoists, they will be free and become the citizens of the new Sparta, with all the rights granted by the state!
I ask you to return immediately and tell your compatriots that within four days, the people of Pyriaci and the Helaoists must each elect ten people with outstanding ability. They will become the councilors of the new Sparta under the guidance of the Kingdom of Diónia. They will appoint and promulgate new laws, redistribute land to the citizens, and arrange new residences and villages …
I also ask the people of Pyriaci and the Helaoists to each elect two people of high moral standing. They will be the censors to supervise the implementation of these plans by the new councilors. If there is any unfair behavior, they will report it to us, and we will punish them … "
As soon as Cloto Catax's voice trailed off, the hall burst into cheers. Many of the Helaoists even shed tears of joy. At this moment, they realized that the commander of Diónia was not just saying it. He was really going to let them, who had been enslaved by the people of Sparta, be free, become citizens, and have their own land and rights. The days when they had to hide from the hunting of the young Sparta warriors were finally over.
While the people of Pyriaci were excitedly talking about the candidates of the new councilors, and the Helaoists were grateful and praised the kindness of Diónia, Cloto Catax spoke again, "Please be quiet, I have something to say!"
This time, the hall quickly returned to silence.
"I have to remind all of you!" Cloto Catax said with a serious expression, "I just said, whether it is the Helaoists or the people of Pyriaci, they must each elect ten councilors and two censors within four days, no more and no less. Otherwise, they will be regarded as disrespecting the decision of Diónia, and they will be disqualified from participating in the establishment of the new government of Sparta!"
The excited crowd was dumbfounded when they heard this.
The people of Pyriaci were better off. Although most of them had escaped into the mountains, they were relatively concentrated, and they were relatively close to the city of Sparta. Now that they had left the mountains, they could complete the task within four days.
However, the people of Pyriaci were different. They had their own villages, and they were scattered in the remote corners of Lagonia. For example, Port Ision near the west promontory, Minoa near the east promontory, Placia near the east promontory, and the coastal town of Placia in the middle of the east were not only very far from each other, but they also had to cross the mountains. Within four days, each village could only elect their own candidates, but the total number of people would definitely exceed the required number of candidates, and there was no time to gather them together again to determine the final candidate.
"Sir, can you give us a few more days?" Fernida begged Cloto Catax, and also told him about their difficulties. The other representatives of Pyriaci also agreed, and now it was the turn of the Helaoists to gloat.
Cloto Catax, who was easy to talk to before, now had a stern face and said in a firm tone, "The Dionysian Army has other important things to do, and we can't stay here for too long. The establishment of the new government of Sparta is an important matter, and it is related to the stability of Lagonia. There will be many things to do, and time is running out. Four days is enough, and we can't give you more time! "
Fernida and the others were disappointed, and they were ready to continue begging.
Cloto Catax took the opportunity to say loudly, "I have a suggestion that can solve your problems! Hurry back to your villages, and inform all men over the age of 18 to bring enough rations to the city of Sparta. Gather at the open-air hall where the Sparta people will hold the citizens' meeting, and jointly elect a qualified candidate. This is both fair and saves time. If you plan to do this, I will lend you horses so that you can hurry back as soon as possible.
Helaoists, you can also adopt this method, and elect the person who will govern Lagonia at the meeting where the Sparta people decide the important affairs of the city. Doesn't that mean that you have become the new master of this land? "
Cloto Catax's words were the first to receive a positive response from the Helaoists, who agreed to carry out this seemingly good suggestion without hesitation.
The representatives of Peliasi were a little hesitant, but under the influence of the Helaoists, they finally agreed. After all, the noble and amiable prince of Diónia had patiently shown them a series of feasible plans to govern Lagonia, and it was impossible for him to have a conspiracy to wipe out the Peliasi in one fell swoop.
After the decision was made, the people were eager to leave and rush back to inform their compatriots.
Only Fernida could not help but ask, "My lord, what are you going to do with the people of Sparta?"
Fernida's words made the people who were in a hurry to leave stop in their tracks.
Cloto Catax said calmly, "If the people of Sparta agree to the plans I have just mentioned, then they will be citizens of the new Sparta government, and they will govern this new country together with you. But if they object — "
Cloto Catax's tone became more serious, "Then they will have to spend the rest of their lives in the camp of the Kingdom of Diónia! Don't worry, even if they live here with you in the future, they will not pose any threat to you, because among the Sparta people we have captured, there are less than 400 young men. Even if there are defeated soldiers returning, there will not be more than 500 of them, and the combined population of your two tribes is more than 10 times that of theirs. Besides, our army is here, so you don't have to worry at all! "
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