Chapter 483
"Although I didn't become a soldier, I'm still a citizen of Diónia. It's my duty to donate to the Alliance to protect our homeland!"
"My husband died in Bruti, and my children are still too young to join the army. However, my family has always been taken care of by the soldiers' committee. It's time for me to repay them!"
"I'm just a freeman, but I like the Diónia Alliance because it's the only place that gives hope and opportunity to us poor people. Although I don't have much savings, I'm willing to donate some to the Alliance. I hope that it can defeat the enemy and continue to exist!"
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On this day, men, women, old people, children, citizens, free people, slaves, and people with different identities gathered together for a common goal. They lined up in several long lines and moved from the east, west, south, and north to the center of the alliance — the Victory Square and the Senate …
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"Brother, you're back!" Kunogorata's youngest son, Dicarocrat, saw Sostatus, who had been recruited into the 7th Legion some time ago as a company commander, walk into the house. He couldn't help but be overjoyed and excitedly said, "Brother, your 7th Legion has annihilated the Tarantum people! It was a great battle! Tell me the details of the battle! "
"I don't have time now. I'll tell you later, okay?" Sostatus asked as he strode inside. "Where's Father?"
"He went to the square to donate."
"I knew it. That old man didn't wait for me. At least we can donate less if we go together, "Sostatus grumbled, but the smile on his face was more like a joke.
Dicarocrat was a little disappointed by his brother's answer, but his brother's words had piqued his curiosity. "Brother, you're going to donate too?"
"Of course!" Sostatus answered affirmatively. "Everyone else is donating. It'll be too obvious if I don't! Besides, since I'm going to donate, I should donate more. That way, it'll attract the attention of His Majesty the Devers and the elders. Brother, you should know that if we win this war, there will be a lot of land in the south waiting for us to conquer. The prosperous trade market of Syracuse will be ours … "
Looking at Sostatus, who was immersed in his fantasy, Dicarocrat knew that the man before him was still the big brother he knew. He had never changed. He only donated to get more benefits.
After Sostatus finished talking about his plans for the future, he asked, "Where's your sister-in-law?"
"Sister-in-law should be in the house …" Dicarocrat's tone turned respectful when he mentioned his sister-in-law. Of course, it wasn't because Sostatus's wife was virtuous, but because —
"Sostatus, why are you back?! Did he become a deserter?! I heard from my father that deserters in our alliance will be beheaded! Hurry back to the barracks! I'll ask your father and my father to plead with His Majesty the Devers! " It was a Lucanian woman who came out of the main building. She shouted in surprise when she saw Sostatus.
"I'm not a deserter, I'm —" Sostatus hurriedly explained.
Unexpectedly, his wife didn't listen to him. She strode forward and grabbed his ear. "You're going to lie to me again, aren't you?!"
Sostatus immediately squealed like a pig being slaughtered. "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Be gentle … "
Dicarocrat saw this familiar scene and couldn't help but laugh.
After Cunogorata returned to Turií, his eldest son, Sostatus, was almost 30 and still single. He had been thinking about finding a marriage for his eldest son.
While he was still looking for a daughter-in-law, Sostatus found out about his father's plan and finally took the initiative to tell him that he wanted to marry Hemont's second daughter, Crina.
Cunogorata was a little surprised, but he still followed his son's suggestion. After all, intermarriage with Lucania was always advocated by the Archon Devers, and they enjoyed many benefits in the alliance. Moreover, Hemont was a Lucanian senator, so a marriage between them would be considered a good match.
Cunogorata wasn't a conservative person, so he quickly went to Crina's house to propose. Since Hemont was a powerful senator in the alliance, Cunogorata couldn't be happier. Sostatus married Crina.
Crina's beauty wasn't Sostatus's main reason for marrying her. What he valued was Hemont's influence in Lucania Municipality, which would make it easier for him to do business in Lucania Municipality in the future.
According to Greek tradition, the newlyweds were supposed to live independently after marriage. However, Cunogorata, who had suffered a disaster in the past, now treasured his family very much, so he didn't allow Sostatus and his daughter-in-law to move out.
After the marriage, Sostatus was surprised to find that his wife was far more powerful than the other Lucanian women. She was fierce and decisive, which made him suffer from a "wife phobia."
In this regard, Kunogorata was happy to see it happen because his daughter-in-law not only handled the affairs of the family in an orderly manner, but more importantly, she was able to tame this jumpy and somewhat rebellious eldest son into obedience.
"I swear to God Asenu, I'm not a deserter! His Majesty the Devers really asked us to go home. You can ask someone else! "Sostatus was eager to explain, and in his anxiety, he accidentally said the wrong thing.
"When did you start believing in God Asenu?! Trying to lie to me again? Do you want to die?! "Crina's fingers tightened again.
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! … "
Seeing the couple's quarrel, Dicacalate was amused. He stepped forward and persuaded, "Sister-in-law, it was indeed His Majesty the Devers who asked them to come back. The soldiers also want to donate money to the Alliance."
Facing her brother-in-law, Crina's attitude was much better. She let go of his hand and asked with uncertainty, "Did His Majesty the Devers really ask you to come back because you want to donate money?"
"Of course!" Sostatus rubbed his red ears and complained loudly, "How dare you doubt your husband's words!"
Crina ignored him and continued to ask, "How much are you going to donate?"
Although Sostatus wanted to donate more, he knew that his wife was more straightforward. While he was hesitating, Crina had already made the decision for him. "Then donate all the money you have in Christonia's bank."
Hearing this, Sostatus jumped up and forgot his fear of his wife. He immediately scolded, "You wastrel! My money is almost six Talian! Do you think it's easy for me to earn money? How can you donate it all so easily! "
"What did you say?!" Crina raised her eyebrows and stretched out her hand. Immediately, screams sounded in the house again …
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Melisande, the commander of the 2nd Legion, was on his way to his home. His home was not in Turií because he no longer lived with his mother and Felicius. He was married and independent. There was a complicated story about this marriage.
When Arsinis died in the battle of Bruti, his will, which was stored in the Temple of Hades, was taken out. Since the establishment of the Temple of Hades, Plesinas, under the suggestion of the Devers, had the temple open up this function. With the people's trust in the God of the Underworld, the contents of the will would not be leaked. Since Diónia was mainly an alliance of immigrants, there were few old people. Up to now, most of the wills stored in the Temple of Hades were from soldiers before they went to war. They did not know when they would die in battle, so they would write their wills before they went to war and store them in the temple. The original function of the legion's supply camp was transferred to the temple.
Since Arsinis had no relatives, in his will, he gave half of his inheritance to his newly married wife in Lucania and allowed her to divorce and remarry. He also gave the other half to his good friend, Melisande, in the hope that he could take care of his wife before she remarried.
When Melisande received the will, he burst into tears.
But what Arsinis did not know before his death was that before he went to war, his wife was pregnant. Out of memory of his good friend and to fulfill his last wish, the 18-year-old Melisande decided to take care of his wife, Hepna, and let her give birth to Arsinis' child smoothly. During frequent contact, Melisande and Hepna, who was about the same age as him, fell in love with each other and eventually got married. After marriage, Melisande lived in the house in Amendolar given to him by Arsinis.
Melishanda and his comrades-in-arms of the Second Legion who also lived in Amendolara walked north, talking and laughing. After crossing the Sissno River, the scene that greeted his eyes shocked them: burned villages, deforested forests, destroyed farmlands, and blocked canals. The ruins of the Tarantum soldiers could be seen everywhere. The soldiers cursed the Tarantum people and even regretted that they had been too lenient in the battle yesterday. They should have killed them one by one to relieve the hatred in their hearts.
Fortunately, the city of Amendolar was not damaged by any war. After entering the city, Melisande said goodbye to his comrades and opened the door of his house.
"Master, you're back!" the female slave shouted excitedly.
"Where's your mistress?" Melisande's eager eyes looked across the atrium and into the main building.
"The mistress is praying for you at the Altar of Hades! After you went to war, the mistress has been praying every day these days! "the female slave said respectfully.
Hepna was particularly concerned because her ex-husband, Arsinis, died on the battlefield. When Melisande went to war, she specially opened a room in the courtyard as the Altar of Hades and prayed for her husband's safety every day.
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