Chapter 1268
Cloto Catax was no longer the naive young man who had graduated from the Turií School. From an ordinary civil guard in Rome to the governor of Rome, from an ignorant recruit to commanding the army, finally winning the Greek War, and serving as a consul. For the past five years, he had actively participated in the administration of the kingdom's government … Under the intentional training of Devers, Cloto Catax had grown into a qualified leader with both civil and military skills.
Of course, he would no longer consider problems based on personal preferences, but more from the perspective of the kingdom to consider the gains and losses of the overall interests. Therefore, after contemplating for a while, he did not explicitly object, but reminded with some concern, "Father, we are about to launch an attack on Persia. If we go to conquer Egypt at this time, will it affect the original military plan? After all, Egypt is an ancient kingdom with its own unique civilization, a large population, and a complicated political situation. I'm afraid it will not be easy to conquer it. If the Egyptians continue to resist and cause the war to drag on, it will be troublesome. "
"We can't rule out this possibility." Devers nodded slightly and said, "So we have to try our best to avoid such a situation from happening. In the past 100 years, they have been invaded and ruled by the Ethiopians and Persia. Now, the dynasty established by Taneeb and the others is mainly composed of Libyans. Most of the time, the Egyptian people have been relatively obedient, so why can't they be ruled by us, Diónia?
After all, in recent years, Diónia and Egypt have close trade contacts. Our cheap and good goods have flooded the Egyptian people, and the Egyptian merchants and civilians have a good impression of us. Also, because the two countries are allies, the troops we have sent to Egypt over the past few years have been strictly disciplined, not harassing the local people, and not forcing them to buy or sell. They have always fought bravely and performed far better than Egypt's own army, winning a good reputation in Egypt. This has laid a good foundation for us to conquer Egypt in the future. "
Dyvers paused and pondered for a while. He rearranged his thoughts, and then with a confident and firm tone, he slowly said the idea that he had been thinking about for a long time. "As long as we can do the following, I believe that the situation that you are worried about will not happen, and our rule over Egypt will be very stable! First, you are right. Egypt is indeed a kingdom with a unique civilization and a long history. We cannot rule Egypt the way we rule other regions. We must first treat it as a unique region of the kingdom and rule it in the way of the Egyptian pharaohs — "
"Using the Egyptian Pharaoh's method …" Cloto Catax was deep in thought.
"Although we, the people of Diónia, believe in Hades and other gods, the Egyptians are far more devout than we are. They have dedicated their life and death to God, and God dominates everything about them. Therefore, we must get the support of the Egyptian monks, like Taneeb, and recognize the rights they once had. We can recognize their autonomy in the upper reaches of the Nile, and even prevent the spread of the faith of Hades in Egypt. In this way, we can get their full cooperation and help us consolidate our rule in Egypt."
Hearing this, Cloto Catax wanted to say something, but stopped.
Devers knew what his son was thinking. He patted him on the shoulder and said gently, "As the descendants of Hades, we have done a lot for him. I think he will forgive us! After all, it is a very ancient land, and the gods there are older than him. He probably never expected to get the recognition of the Egyptians … "
Cloto Catax was silent for a moment, and finally nodded slightly.
"Secondly, I have read the information about Egypt collected by the intelligence department in detail. In the past, when these foreign races ruled Egypt, Persia faced the fiercest resistance. Why? Because the king of Persia gave all the land in the Egyptian delta to the nobles of Persia. Those Persia nobles treated the Egyptians in their fiefdom as slaves, and oppressed them severely. Of course, the Egyptians would resist fiercely. Why did Artaxerxes attack Egypt several times? I'm afraid that the Egyptian nobles are behind this, because they are not willing to give up this land that will make them richer.
If we conquer Egypt, we must learn from this lesson. We cannot colonize a large number of territories like we have conquered in the past. Instead, we must try not to colonize Egypt and fight with the Egyptians for land … "
Devers stretched out two fingers and said solemnly, "Theocracy and land. As long as we basically maintain the status quo in Egypt and do not make any major changes, I think Diónia will be able to conquer Egypt quickly and stabilize it quickly!"
"Theocracy and land …" Cloto Catax murmured and asked hesitantly, "Father, are we making too big of a concession? Will it leave a huge hidden danger for us to rule Egypt in the future? "
"Look, you didn't want to conquer Egypt just now, but now you are worried about the issue of power," Devers said jokingly.
"Father, I —" Cloto Catax was a little embarrassed and wanted to explain.
Devers smiled and waved his hand, saying, "We have made a lot of concessions, but as long as we can quickly stabilize Egypt, we will get a large granary and a stable territory in the eastern Mediterranean! After all, we are outsiders. If we want to get the approval of the Egyptians, we have to make big concessions at the beginning. But as time goes by, the Egyptians will fully accept the rule of Diónia and fully recognize the royal family of Hades Devers as the supreme ruler of Egypt. At that time, we will gradually make some changes to the governance of Egypt …
Egypt's unique culture is gradually formed over a long period of time. We need to be patient, we can't rush it! "
Klotokatax pondered for a moment and agreed with this.
"Well, now we have reached a consensus on the problem of Egypt." Devers patted the chair and asked, "If we really want to send troops to conquer Egypt first, who do you think is the most suitable person to lead the troops?"
"Prososus." Cloto Catax said without hesitation, "His military command ability is one of the best in the kingdom. His political adaptability is not weak either. He is also very loyal to the kingdom. More importantly, he has experience fighting in Egypt. He is the most suitable candidate!"
"Prososus is indeed a very suitable candidate, but using him to conquer Egypt is too much of a waste." Devers shook his head and said a name. "Let Calsidis lead the troops."
"The commander of the Seventh Legion, Calsidis …" Now that Cloto Catax was very familiar with the kingdom's army and generals, he immediately recalled the history of this general.
Devers continued, "When Prososus was the commander of the Eighth Legion, Calsidis, as a Katanai, was the first captain of the Eighth Legion. He performed very well in the war against Carthage and was promoted to commander after the war. In the Greek war, when Prososus led the army to rescue Egypt, Calsidis's Eighth Legion was the main force. He contributed the most in the defensive battle against Persia and performed the best … This shows that he has strong military ability and is also familiar with Egypt.
And unlike Prososus, his communication skills are not weak. He is good at dealing with the relationship between the army and the people. In the battle report of the Eighth Legion in Egypt submitted by the Ministry of Military Affairs, it was specifically mentioned that 'all the towns where the Eighth Legion was stationed, the Egyptian officials and people actively cooperated.' We want to conquer Egypt and reduce the Egyptian people's resentment towards Diónia. We need a commander who can handle the relationship between the two sides! "
After listening to Devers's explanation, Cloto Catax had no objections to Calsidis becoming the commander of the army to attack Egypt. He only reminded softly, "Father, all of our plans are based on the possibility that Jie Hao might be dead. If Jie Hao is lucky enough to be alive, the alliance between the kingdom and Egypt should continue …"
"Of course! However, it is best to prepare in advance to avoid being caught off guard when accidents happen. After everything is prepared, everything depends on whether Hades is protecting us … "Devers said calmly, but there was a hint of undetectable glint in his eyes.
Then, he said in a more serious tone, "But if Jie Hao is really dead, other than letting Calsidis lead the army to attack Egypt, I'm afraid the Ministry of Military Affairs's plan to attack Persia will have to be carried out quickly. The Greek Coalition Army to attack Persia needs to be formed as soon as possible. I plan to let Prososus be the commander of the Coalition Army and launch an attack on Asia Minor as soon as possible to contain Persia and prevent them from attacking Egypt, which would seriously affect our conquest of Egypt.
After the sports event, the kingdom will immediately mobilize the military. I will lead the main force of the kingdom's army to Egypt and stabilize the situation there as soon as possible! Once the war starts, the kingdom will definitely have a lot of work to do, and the pressure on all sides will increase. Moreover, the kingdom's elite troops will be deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, and the defense in the country will be significantly reduced …
However, in terms of administration, Cyprolos, Antares, and Hakkar will help you. In terms of military affairs, Olivers and Printos will also help you. I also plan to let your brother-in-law, Patroclus, stay in Turií to protect the safety of the kingdom. However, the burden on your shoulders is still not light! "
"Father, don't worry! I will do my best to maintain the stability and prosperity of the kingdom, and wait for your triumphant return! "Cloto Catax said in a low voice.
Dyvers used a gentle gaze to scrutinize his son, who was in the prime of his life, but his expression was a little complicated.
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