Chapter 359
As soon as he went downstairs, Hermes's heart skipped a beat. There were three patrolmen standing in the lobby of the hotel.
"He's the one from Syracuse!" Someone next to him pointed him out loudly.
The heavily armed patrolman walked forward and asked coldly, "Hermes from Syracuse?"
"What do you want?!" Hermes panicked and shouted, "I'm the messenger of Syracuse. I want to see your Consul!"
"Then you have to come with us!" The patrolman sneered and forcefully escorted him out of the hotel.
This scene had undoubtedly become another topic of conversation for the confused citizens of Tuliyi today …
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"Father, I heard that Polyxis has broken the laws of the Alliance and has been locked up!" Sostatus ran into the living room excitedly.
Cunogorata glanced at him and said in a relaxed tone, "This incident has shocked the whole city. Did you only find out now? What have you been doing all day? "
"What else could I have been doing? Of course, I went to participate in military training. It's my turn today. I'm so tired! " Sostatus complained and lay down on a wooden chair. He said lazily, "It's a pity that the bathhouse is closed. Otherwise, I would have come back later."
Cunogorata frowned. He could not stand his eldest son's laziness. He said in a deep voice, "All the young citizens of Diónia have to participate in military training, but I've never seen anyone like you who is afraid of hardships and tiredness. You should learn from your brother. Not only did you seriously participate in the afternoon training at school, you even took the initiative to find someone to practice your combat skills with! "
"That's why my family's hopes are all on my brother. As for me … I just want to be a rich man with good food to eat, beautiful women to sleep with, and matches to watch …" Sostatus said indifferently.
Cunogorata raised his white eyebrows. Just as he was about to speak, his youngest son, Decacocrate, said loudly, "Brother, did you know that not only was Polyxis detained, but Enanilus, Masisakus, Oliphus, Euripides, and other elders were also arrested."
"Really?!" Sostatus sat up straight and asked anxiously, "Old man, didn't you analyze it for me last time? You said that 'Enanilus, Masisakus, and Orifis were likely to side with Polyxis and cause an impact on the power of the Devers'. Why are they all dead now?!"
Cunogorata's face twitched a few times before he snorted coldly, "What's so strange about that? The Senator had always gotten along well with the other Senators. Even if someone directly pointed at him in the Senate, he didn't hold a grudge … After being with him for so long, I had actually forgotten how he came to be a Lifetime Senator. Wolves … are born to eat meat! I'm afraid it's not just me. Many people in the Senate will feel the same way they felt when the Alliance was first established … Hmph … "
He sighed, then sneered, "Not only did Polyxia and his gang break the law, but they're also dreaming. I'm afraid that this time, the Devers won't let them off so easily!"
"Don't let them off! I heard that Polyxis colluded with Syracuse. Treason is punishable by death! " Hatred flickered in Dicarocrat's eyes. He could never forget that day … when the people of Tuliyi turned into thugs and stormed into his house … And behind those thugs, there was Polyxis' shadow …
"Syracuse?! You're saying that Dionysius and Polyxis are in contact?! "Sostatus' eyes widened.
After all, with the rise of Diónia, it was very close to Syracuse, the two powerful states, but there was almost no diplomatic contact between them.
There was a story circulating in Great Greece that illustrated the delicate relationship between the two states: One day, at a port in Great Greece, a merchant from Syracuse and a merchant from Diónia met. The two boasted about their country. The merchant from Syracuse said, "The history of Diónia is less than a fraction of the history of Syracuse. And we, Syracuse, were the overlords of Great Greece and Sicily a hundred years ago, and we still are!"
The merchant from Diónia retorted, "Don't be too proud. It only took us five years for the Diónia Alliance to become so powerful. In another five years, we will definitely be twice as powerful as Syracuse!"
Of course, this was just a story made up by busybodies. Syracuse and Diónia were like two ferocious beasts in the forest, carefully guarding their own territory. Both sides had never interfered with each other.
But now, when Sostatus heard that Dionysius had actually extended his influence to Diónia, he could not help but be shocked.
Cunogorata reached out and patted his youngest son's head. He knew what he was thinking. It was the eternal pain in their hearts, "Is there any collusion between Polyxis and Syracuse? We can only be sure after an interrogation by the Alliance. Don't spread rumors. "
Cunogorata pondered for a while, then said with a serious expression, "If there really is … I'm afraid it will be a big problem for Diónia!"
"Father, will there be a war?!" Sostatus and Diococrate asked in unison.
Looking at the excited eyes of his two sons, Cunogorata knew that his youngest son was excited because he was eager to fight, while his eldest son was probably thinking about how to seize the opportunity to make a fortune in the market. He shook his head lightly and said thoughtfully, "… Syracuse and Diónia are both big states. Every move we make concerns the safety and survival of the Greek states in the western Mediterranean. How can we have a conflict so easily? I'm afraid there will only be more diplomatic protests and negotiations … "
Diococrate sat back down in a slightly dejected manner. Sostatus looked around, thinking about something.
"Sostatus, I heard from your brother-in-law a few days ago that you went to him, hoping that he could purchase some of your goods." Sostatus suddenly changed the topic.
Sostatus was shocked and quickly said, "I only gave him a small suggestion. Father, you also know that my brother-in-law is a serious person. There's no way he would agree. "
Years ago, when there was a riot in Turín, Cunogorata's family was banished from Turín. His youngest daughter was raped and committed suicide, while his eldest daughter was forcibly divorced by her husband's family. Since then, she had been living alone at home. Perhaps it was because the disaster had left a deep impact on her that she was unwilling to get married. That was until Cunogorata found out that the Devers were worried about Hilos's marriage. He was moved and made a suggestion to the Devers, and the two of them hit it off.
Under the urging of both parties, Cunogorata's eldest daughter requested to meet Hilos first before deciding whether to get married. The Devers, who were the matchmakers, actually agreed to this' absurd 'request. Hilos did not mind it too much for the sake of the Devers.
In the end, the two of them actually hit it off when they met. Especially after Cunogorata's daughter experienced the betrayal of her first marriage, she felt that Hilos was simple, honest, and steady. He was someone she could entrust her life to. She even took the initiative to ask Cunogorata to contact Silos.
In the end, the two of them became husband and wife, and this allowed the relationship between Cunogorata and the Devers to go a step further.
After Hilos stepped down as Asprusstom's administrator and Legio IV's captain, it was just in time for the Devers to further reform and decentralize the Ministry of Military Affairs. Originally, the authority to deal with the specific affairs of the army was concentrated in the hands of the military affairs officer. Now, it was divided into three parts by the Devers.
The first was the military affairs. The military affairs officer, Felicius, was in charge of the appointment of the army personnel, the rotation of the troops, the patrols of the navy, the service of the citizens, the statistics of military achievements, and so on. Of course, the important army personnel appointments, such as the Legion Commander and the Legion Commander, had to be personally confirmed and confirmed by the Devers.
The second was the military training. Hieronymus, who had stepped down from Legio III, was in charge of supervising the military training of the citizens of the various cities, checking the training results, and arranging the instructors.
The third was the military logistics. In this era, the Greek city-states did not specially arrange for personnel to manage the logistics of the army. Ever since the Devers established themselves in Amendola, they had sent Merces to manage the logistics of the army. However, with the expansion of the Alliance, there was an increase in the number of affairs. Merces was already too busy just managing the finances of the Alliance. Furthermore, the local government and the army could not be too closely intertwined. They had to be separated, so there was a need for officers to specialize in managing the logistics of the army. The first person the Devers thought of was Hilos. Not only did he have a wealth of military experience, but he also had a track record in administration. He was steady, serious, and cautious. He was also the former captain of the Devers, one of their most trusted people. He could take on a big responsibility.
"I forbid you from harassing your brother-in-law! Especially in this special period, don't have any contact with him! " Cunogorata ordered sternly. As an old politician, he had a premonition of the political storm that was about to set off.
Sostatus lowered his head and repeatedly agreed.
How could Cunogorata not know his disobedient son? He immediately said, "You're not young anymore. Recently, a few families have sent matchmakers to propose marriage to me. Don't go out for the next two days. Hurry up and settle your marriage!"
"Huh?!" Sostatus' eyes widened.
"That's great! I'm finally going to have a sister-in-law! "Dicacalate jumped in joy.
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In the study of the Devers' mansion, the Devers were talking to the agriculture officer, Burcos.
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