Chapter 884
Cloto Catax was not surprised. He had been following the Devers for a long time, and the Devers would ask him questions from time to time when they were dealing with government affairs. He was already used to it, and it also forced him to think about the battle reports and information that came to him at all times.
At this time, he walked to the table and stared at the map of Samonai and Campania, deep in thought.
At this time, the others in the tent remained silent.
Tormid looked at Cloto Catax, who was deep in thought at the table, and could not help but feel emotional.
During his time in Latin, he often helped the Devers with military affairs, so he spent most of his time with the Devers and spent more time with Cloto Catax. He witnessed with his own eyes that the prince of Diónia, who was initially hot-blooded and immature, gradually became steady and thoughtful. At first, the officials, generals, and soldiers looked at him with suspicion, but now, they gradually accepted him. This was due to the Devers' guidance, and it was also inseparable from his own talent and hard work.
Judging from all the signs, if nothing unexpected happened, Cloto Catax was likely to be the next king of Diónia! Tormid calculated in his heart. In the future, he would try to create as many conditions as possible for his children to have more contact with Crotocatax! Back then, he lacked courage and did not follow the Devers to Greece from the beginning. In addition, his own talent was limited, so he had almost reached the end of his current position. But the next generation …
Just as Tormid's imagination was running wild, Cloto Catax had sorted out his thoughts and said to the Devers, "Father, if we have completely defeated the Samonai tribal alliance, my opinion is that … the Cayutini towns in the eastern plains of Campania, except for Naconia, should be incorporated into Diónia. This way, we can expand our territory, protect our alliance (referring to the Campanian alliance), and also deter the races in the mountains.
But for the Samonai towns in the mountains, it is better to let the Samonai people manage them themselves. On the one hand, the Samonai people are unruly, and the tribes there rarely have contact with Diónia. Their culture and customs are completely different. It is very difficult to send officials to govern them, and it is easy to cause conflicts, which will waste the kingdom's energy and financial resources. On the other hand, the land in the mountains is barren, the environment is harsh, and the products are not abundant. I am afraid that not many Diónia citizens are willing to move to the Samonai mountains, so it is difficult for us to assimilate the Samonai people in the mountains in a short time.
Also … the Samonai people, the Pentney and Caraceni people are adjacent to the other races in the northern mountains. If we forcibly annex the two tribes, I am afraid that the other races will be vigilant and will hate them, leading to unpredictable. to the consequences.
So I think … we can dissolve the Samonai tribal alliance and let the four major tribes of Samonai become the kingdom's subsidiary allies, but we must retain the positions of the chiefs of the major tribes. Only in this way can we prevent their strength from being weakened and still be able to resist their former enemies in the north, and reduce our troubles … "
Cloto Catax spoke with fervor and assurance. Before the Devers could respond, Tormid praised, "Your Majesty, Prince Clotho is very thoughtful. I think his suggestion is very reasonable!"
Heniboris looked at Tormid, blinked, and said nothing.
Dyvers, on the other hand, had a gratified smile on his face as he said affirmatively, "Kloto, your suggestion has inspired me a lot. The Samonai tribal alliance should indeed be dissolved. It seems that it's not the right time to completely annex the Samonai Mountains. Therefore, it seems that it's still necessary to preserve the original political structure of a few tribes and allow the existence of a great leader to facilitate the kingdom's control over them …"
The Devers' agreement with his suggestion made Cloto Catax feel excited.
"But …" The Devers changed the topic, looked at him, and said seriously, "Your consideration of the problem is not detailed enough, and the handling of the Samonai people is still relatively careless. The situation of the four major tribes is different, and the way to deal with them should also be different.
Hilpini is the largest tribe in the Samonai Kingdom, and it is also the tribe that borders the kingdom's territory the most. Although its territory is in the mountains, we can't be too lenient with it. Beneventum must be annexed to the kingdom. In the Samonai mountains, this is a rare piece of fertile lowland, and the area is not small. I think the kingdom's preparatory citizens and free people will be willing to settle there. Also, its location is very important. It is right in the center of the territory of Hilpini and Kautini, and next to Abenilum and Kautini. With it, we will have a cornerstone to stabilize the southern part of the Samonai mountains.
In addition, Abenilum has always been friendly with the kingdom, and has contributed a lot in this war. It has become a free city of the kingdom, and we should reward it. We can allow Gherni to become the chief of Hilpini, and rule over the other Hilpini tribes and territories other than Beneventum. Let it become the kingdom's second Potentia, and let it have the strength to resist Pentney and Caraceni in the northern part of the mountains, and ensure the safety of the northern part of the kingdom.
Kautini, this tribe is rather special. Its territory is either the eastern plains of Campania or the lowlands in the valleys, which are actually very suitable for the kingdom's people to settle down. What you said just now is correct. The towns and cities of Kautini in the eastern plains of Campania should be annexed to Diónia, but this appetite is not big enough. Since we are ready to annex Beneventum into the kingdom's territory, then Kautini in the west and its surrounding small towns should also be included in our annexation plan. This way, Beneventum and the eastern plains of Campania can be guaranteed, so that it will not be alone outside the kingdom's territory.
Don't forget about Narconia. The people of this territory have been in contact with the kingdom for more than ten years, and they have finally joined our side. Logically speaking, we should guarantee their territory. However, Narconia's location is more important. Previously, the Samnites attacked the Campania Alliance and captured Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other city-states. Now, Zantiparis has recovered Pompeii and Herculaneum. So far, the Campania Alliance has not asked us to return these two towns. It is said that the Campania Alliance suffered heavy casualties in this war, and does not have enough manpower to cultivate these lands. My opinion is to send an envoy to the Campania Alliance to discuss and annex these two towns to Diónia. "
Heniboris's eyes lit up, and he interrupted, "That way, Bereventum, Kautium, the former Kautium town on the eastern plains of Campania, as well as Pompeii and Herculanim could be connected to the kingdom's Enona, but … Narconia is an obstacle …"
Devers said confidently, "We can negotiate with the people of Narconia and ask them to move to the north of Capua. There is the Volturno River there, and the land is more fertile. We can allow them to have more territories than the current Narconia. At the same time, we can allow them to elect a chief of Kautini to govern the Kautini tribes in the northernmost part of the former Kautini territory, which are adjacent to the Sidisini, Oronci, and Pentney tribes. I believe they will be willing to let us completely occupy the central and southern parts of Kautini, and connect it with Enona to completely guarantee the safety of our new territories.
For the Pentney and Caraceni tribes, their settlements and towns are in the mountains north of Sammonae. The mountains there are higher, and the roads there are more difficult to traverse, especially for the Caraceni tribe. It is said that their settlements are in the mountains thousands of meters high, so their land is more barren, and their population is not large. We do not need to occupy their lands, but they must surrender to the kingdom. The chiefs of their tribes must hand over their children and send them to Turií as hostages. The chief they elect must be confirmed by the kingdom before he can assume the position … "
After listening to Dyvers' plan on how to deal with the Sammonet Tribal Alliance, Cloto Kattacus carefully pondered over it for a while, then said with heartfelt admiration, "Father, your plan is much better than mine! You have indeed thought it through better than me! … "
"That is because you have been too kind to the Sammonae tribes. When considering the problem, you have not considered the problem from the standpoint of obtaining greater benefits for the kingdom, weakening our enemies as much as possible, and making them unable to rebel." The Devers hit the nail on the head.
"Father, but …" Cloto Catax asked, "Hilpini and Cayutini may be able to accept your plan, but I'm afraid that the Pentney and Caraceni tribes may not."
"Then continue fighting until they accept it. Leave this matter to Alexis and Zantiparis. Since we have already declared war on the Sammonae, we should use this war to completely solve the problem of the Sammonae, even if we have to pay a higher price, to prevent them from rebelling in the future!" The Devers warned him sincerely.
Cloto Catax nodded in thought.
The Devers turned back and said, "Henny, did you hear what I said just now about the plan to deal with the four major tribes of the Sammonae?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Then write a letter to the Senate according to what I said just now. Let them arrange the affairs of the Sammonae in advance on this basis. Then write a letter to Alexis and Zantiparis with the same idea. Let them know how to adjust their strategy. "
"Understood, Your Majesty. I will write now," Henny said and took out the papyrus.
Cloto Catax and Tormid were still thinking about the series of plans that the Devers had to deal with the Sammonae, thinking about the impact it would have on the Sammonae. The tent became quiet, and the rustling sound of writing could be heard.
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