Chapter 165
The Devers urgently summoned Felicius, Capus, Dracos, Hieronymus, Epthenis, and the other senior officers to discuss the strategy to form an alliance with Laos.
After that, he asked for an emergency meeting in the Senate. After some discussion, the Devers' proposal was passed.
That night, Arobuma was brought to the Devers' mansion again.
"How was the guest from Laos resting?" the Devers asked jokingly.
Arobuma looked around and saw a few more people around the Devers. He asked eagerly, "Mr. Consul, have you made a decision?"
"Yes, the Senate has decided to accept Laos as an ally of the Tua Alliance!" the Devers said with a smile.
"That's great!" Arobuma could not hide the excitement on his face. Before he came, he had listened to Avinogis explaining in detail how to negotiate with the Greeks and the process of signing an alliance. The Greeks would definitely hold a meeting for something as important as this, and it would take at least two to three days of discussion before they could reach a conclusion. That was why he had urged the Devers to hurry up. He did not expect the Tua Alliance to make a decision in just half a day. This new organization was indeed different from the rest.
"I heard that Neutum has sent seven to eight hundred warriors to defend Laos. Can you and your brother take down Laos easily?" the Devers asked with concern.
After the previous conversation, Arobuma was no longer surprised that the Devers knew so much about Laos. He said confidently, "It won't be a problem for us to take down Laos. Not only do we have more than a thousand warriors, but the slaves at the port are also the descendants of us Sybaris. They're willing to listen to our command! We've been living in Laos for generations. The new Lucanians don't even know how many alleys there are in Laos. How can they be a match for us? However, after we take down Laos, we will definitely be attacked by Neutum and even Grumentum, so we need your support! "
"In other words, the process of seizing the city isn't very risky, and after seizing Laos, the Lucanians might take revenge on us, right?" the Devers asked patiently.
Arobuma couldn't help but nod.
"Then I have a better way to let you get Laos without having to bear the risk later!" Devers's words were full of temptation.
"What way?" asked Arbutus hurriedly.
"Help us take down Neutum first and cut off the Lucaria's route to the south to rescue Laos. At that time, you don't even need to attack Laos. The Lucanians in the city will have no choice but to surrender after losing their backup. "
What Devers said made sense, and Arobuma was very tempted. However, he said worriedly, "Although Neutum isn't a stone city, it won't be easy to take it down. If we can't take it down quickly, our plan will be exposed if Grumentum comes to our rescue …"
"We won't attack Neutum by force," said the Devers with a smile.
Arobuma was confused.
"How many warriors are there in Neutum?" asked the Devers.
"There were originally nearly six thousand warriors, but after you defeated them, there were only two thousand left. Now another eight hundred have come to Laos, and there are only about a thousand warriors in the city," Arobuma answered truthfully.
"Other than these warriors, can the others fight?" asked the Devers again.
"The others are the elderly, women, and children. Neutum doesn't occupy a large area, and the land is barren. It can't support too many tribes. The reason why it has so many warriors is because we, Laos, supply it with a lot of food every year!" Arobuma remembered how Neutum had been oppressed and exploited by Laos for so many years, and he was filled with hatred.
The Devers smiled. "My request is very simple. I just need you to help us open the gates of Neutum, and leave the rest to us."
… …
Arobuma set off for Laos, accompanied by Asistes, the clerk of the Tua Alliance's consul, and Izam, the leader of the Mountain Scouts. They brought the contract to sign with Avinogis, and at the same time, confirmed that the person who signed the contract was Avinogis himself. Then, they further discussed the matter of seizing Neutum and Laos.
At the same time, the senior officers of the Tua Alliance discussed how to attack Neutum's city map left behind by Arobuma, and began to secretly mobilize for war. Although, as Arobuma said, there were only about a thousand warriors in Neutum, the Devers decided to use the strategy of lions hunting rabbits to be on the safe side. Other than the first battalion, which stayed behind to guard the Tua Alliance, the second, third, and seventh battalions totaled three thousand people, carrying five days' worth of rations, and prepared to attack Neutum.
In addition, the Devers also prepared a banquet for two people.
"Chief Vesba, please take a seat!"
"Consul, you're too kind. I'm no longer the chief of the tribe, but a captive of the Tua Alliance, "Vesba said calmly.
"That's only temporary. When you become a citizen of the Tua Alliance, you'll still be the chief of this tribe!" The Devers sounded like they were comforting him, but it also sounded like they were making a promise.
Vesba's heart skipped a beat.
The Devers then said to Bagoule, who was a little restrained, "Hehe, the most famous football running back in the military camp. Repairing the road made you stronger, didn't it, Andrea?"
Andrea, who was following behind Crystal, blushed and lowered her head without saying a word.
"Consul!" Bagoule scratched his head and forced out the words with a smile.
"Sit down! Sit down! " The Devers invited the guests to sit down and said loudly, "There are no outsiders here today. Chief Vesba, Bagoule, you're both my old friends! You all know my wife, Kristoya. "
Cristoya nodded and smiled at the two.
"I don't think I need to introduce this one." The Devers pointed at Andrea and said with a smile, "I'm still waiting to attend your wedding!"
Andrea and Bagoule both blushed. Vesba looked a little helpless. Although he did not like the idea of Bagoule marrying a Greek woman, marrying a Greek woman would be a great help to the tribe under the current circumstances.
"That's why we don't care about etiquette today. We can sit however we want and eat however we want! I've prepared some new food that I haven't introduced to the restaurant yet. You'll be the first to taste it. I hope you like it! " The Devers's words aroused everyone's curiosity. Even Vesba, who didn't go out much, knew that Crystal's restaurant was very famous in the Alliance.
The Devers took the lead and set an example by moving a wooden chair to the dining table instead of lying on the recliner. The Devers had long been dissatisfied with the Greek style of sitting at a banquet. It was completely bad for digestion and health. The Devers let Crystal and Andrea attend the banquet, which was against Greek tradition. However, in the garden of Vesba and Bagoule, they felt that the Devers were generous and didn't treat them as outsiders.
The slaves first brought some fruits and snacks to everyone's table, followed by a jar of wine and a jar of golden liquid.
Bagoule curiously took a sip, and suddenly a chill went straight to the bottom of his heart. He couldn't help but ask, "What is this? It's delicious!"
"The beer that the Egyptians drink," Andrea explained to her lover. Andrea used what she had learned and explained to her lover, "According to Sir's request, after the slaves carefully brewed the wine, it will taste even better."
"Well, it's better than soft wine. This is the wine that men drink!" Bagoule took another big gulp and loudly commented.
Vesba, influenced by his son, took a sip, and then drank a few more gulps in silence.
Seeing this, the Devers and Crystal looked at each other and smiled. "How can we drink beer without good food?"
Cristoia immediately motioned to Asuna.
Asuna ordered the slaves to bring a metal object that was as tall as the wooden table. On top of it was a jar filled with water and some spices. The slaves began to light the wood and put it into the metal cavity under the jar.
Vesba and the others looked on curiously, and the slaves brought two plates of food to each person.
"This is lamb?" Vesba looked at the red and white slices of meat on the plate and said uncertainly.
"This is lamb. This is beef. "The Devers pointed at them and said," I call this beef and mutton shabu. " As they spoke, the water in the jar began to boil. The Devers took a piece of beef and put it into the jar. The beef rolled in the boiling water and quickly turned white. The Devers scooped it up with a wooden spoon and put it into a wooden plate filled with dipping sauce. After dipping it a few times, they picked it up and put it into their mouths, looking intoxicated.
Vesba and the others followed suit. After eating, they were all amazed. Bagoule even said, "I've never eaten such delicious beef before. How did you make it?"
"Skin the slaughtered goats, remove the bones, and remove the blood. Then, place them in the cellar. Then, send people to the mountains to collect a large amount of ice and place them in the cellar. Seal it and turn it into an ice cellar. After a day, take out the frozen beef and mutton. Then, use a knife to cut them into thin and crispy slices. Put them into boiling water, and they will be cooked …" Dyvers explained patiently.
"Then what is this?" Bagoule pointed at the small plate in front of him and asked.
"That's the dipping sauce. It's used to adjust the taste of the beef and mutton. This dipping sauce should be made with shrimp, shellfish … hmm … and seaweed. After fermenting, you add some spices from India. As for how to make it, you'll have to ask my chef. "
"This food looks simple, but I didn't expect it to be so troublesome!" Bagoule sighed. He had already given up on trying to make it at home.
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