Chapter 63
"At first, I didn't know what 'the west of the Mediterranean' meant. But today, when the Turi people came to find me, I knew that the dream had come true! "Dyvers gave a brief introduction of Burcos's story, a little excited.
"The Turís want to hire us to fight the natives?" Capus asked.
"Yes, I heard that the whole of Magna Graecia is threatened by the natives. Turís is just one of the cities that suffered the most," the Devers explained.
While everyone was still thinking about whether to accept the invitation, Antonios stood up and said, "But Persia is far away from us, and Turís is also far away from us. Going to Turís to fight is no different from fighting in Persia! "
The Devers secretly gave Antonios a look of admiration. He seemed to be asking questions, but in fact, it was so that the Devers could explain further. The Devers said seriously, "We will follow Sparta to fight against Persia. If we win, Sparta will benefit, and we will only get a meager salary. If we lose, we will fall in a foreign land, and even our souls will not be able to return to Hell. But going to Magna Graecia is different — "
The Devers looked around and said excitedly, "First of all, I just said that Turís pay us two Daleks a month, which is a lot more than what Cyrus the Younger gave us. Second, the people in Magna Graecia are Greeks like us, and we will help them fight in the land of the same race. We will not lack support, and we will receive care and attention. Third, Magna Graecia is different from the barren mainland Greece. There are many rivers, the land is fertile, and every city is very rich. Does anyone know how many people there were in Athens during Pericles' time? " The Devers asked, but his eyes were on Alexis, because this heavy infantry platoon leader from Megara had studied in Athens for two years when he was young.
As expected, he did not disappoint the Devers. After thinking for a while, he said, "About 300,000 people."
"Yes, 300,000 people, a shocking number! But do you know? A few decades ago, Syracuse in Greece also had 300,000 people! And Turií, Crotone, Locri, Tarantum, Liguim, Agrigento, and so on, were all great cities like Syracuse (this was what the Devers learned from Cristoya). Therefore, we are not going to a remote and backward area, but a bustling city. There are many opportunities waiting for us there! "Devers praised the prosperity of Greece.
"Leader Devers, what do you mean by opportunity? Defeat the Lu … the Lucarians? Will they be rewarded handsomely, or something else?! "The quick-witted Epicthenis sensed the hidden meaning in his words and asked.
"Good question! This is also the last benefit of going to Turii that I was going to talk about. It's also the biggest benefit — "Dyvers raised a finger and said energetically," The messenger said, 'Due to the invasion of the Lucanians and the Bruttians, some small towns in Greece, especially in Southern Italy, have been captured by the natives.' What does this mean for us?! "
The Devers clenched his finger into a fist and waved it in the air. "It means that when we gain a foothold in Greece and take back a small town, we will have the opportunity to become the master of that town! We will no longer be the landless free people who are looked down upon by others. We will be citizens of a city with land! We will no longer be mercenaries who can't decide our own fate. We will be the masters of the city! I think this is the mission that the Dreamer told me! No matter what your decision is, I have decided to go to Greece and fulfill my mission!! "
The hall fell into a strange silence. Only the sound of rapid breathing could be heard. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the Devers' raised fists. Their eyes were filled with extreme desire. For thousands of years, the Greeks of various cities had been fighting each other for the small and barren land of Greece. Wasn't it for the land?! The Greeks became a seafaring people because they had a large population but little land! Mercenaries had to travel for a living because they had no roots! Now that the hope of owning land was placed in front of them, how could they not be overjoyed? They were afraid that the flame of hope would be extinguished!
In this moment of silence, Cspit said weakly, "But there are a lot of powerful natives there. Even the people of Greece can't stop them. We —"
"We're not trash like those in Greece! The Lucanians are definitely not stronger than the Dukayas and the Caldans! If you're afraid, don't go! "Amyntas shouted in disdain.
"Who said I'm not going! Leader Devers, since this is the mission that Hades has given you, I will help you complete it even if I have to give up my life! "Cspit opened his palms and bowed to the Devers with great sincerity.
"Devers, I am your shield. How can you go to Turií without me!" Hilos raised his right fist and stood up.
"And I, Amyntas, am your spear. It's not enough to have a shield without a spear!" Another fist was raised.
"Leader, please let me continue to help you with military affairs. Only then will you have more time to think about how to win the war!" Felicius stood up.
"Leader, you can't go to Turií without me as the vanguard!" Antonios stood up.
"Leader, let me continue to be in charge of the middle road for you!" Capus also stood up.
"And I, Alexis, will always be your backup at critical moments!" Another fist was raised.
"How can you go to Turií without us light shield soldiers who can fight and throw!" Epicthenis stood up with a smile.
"Devers, don't forget, you still lack an important supply officer!" A chubby fist was raised.
"My respected teacher, I still want to continue learning medical theories from you. So, wherever you go, I will follow!" Herpes stood up solemnly.
"I am your herald, you can't leave me behind! Asistes hurriedly stood up.
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The Devers watched as more than forty fists were raised into the sky like a small forest, ready to receive the baptism of the coming storm. He couldn't help but feel his blood boil. He waved his right hand forward and said, "Brothers, follow me. Let's go to the West and find our 'Elysium'!"
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After receiving a warm response from the team officers, the Devers negotiated with them to keep the real purpose of going to Turií a secret. Otherwise, there would be a lot of obstacles.
They immediately swore to the god of the underworld.
Then, the Devers asked them to use all kinds of methods to persuade the soldiers to go to Turií. They also asked them to secretly go to other camps and secretly persuade the soldiers to join them. These experienced soldiers had fought together before, so the Devers didn't want to give them up.
Then, the Devers brought Marigi back to the tent. Before he could say anything, Marigi said, "I am willing to go to Turií with you."
The Devers turned around and smiled. "You are very smart."
"Isn't that why you asked me to listen in?" Marigi said angrily. "If I don't agree, what will you do? Kill me? "
The Devers shook his head and said, "I will only tie your hands and feet, throw you into the cabin, and let you out when we reach Turií."
"Devers, I have always thought of you as a cultured, knowledgeable, and trustworthy Greek. I didn't expect you to be a robber like them!" Marigi said through gritted teeth.
"This is what a slave says to a master who saved his life?" The Devers pretended to be surprised.
"Slave?" Marigi was shocked, as if he had misunderstood the Devers.
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