Chapter 49 The Eve of the Celebration
"Henepolis is still young! He just held great power and was a little lost. He didn't understand the actual situation of Laus and always wanted to do things according to his own ideas..." Ansitanos defended his disciples in a gentle tone.
"Dionia needs a stable Laus. No matter what Heni has, the first thing he should do now is to stabilize the order of Laus and slowly establish his own prestige. Lord Ansitanos, after you go, tell him that you should not be too anxious to govern Laus. With Dionya's support, his wish will definitely be fulfilled in the future!" Davers was angry and felt better and made his own promise solemnly: "In addition, you should also warn him to listen to the opinions of his father's ministers, respect them more, especially his uncle Arbomas, to discuss with him more..."
"I understand, Lord Davers. I will try my best to persuade Heny." Ansitanos answered seriously.
"By the way, how is the hymn of Hades's celebration written by Lycias? The celebration will begin in two days." Davers asked with concern.
"It's almost done. Although he expressed his dissatisfaction with some of your requests and believed that it limited his thinking, it was a huge honor after all, and it would be read in front of thousands of Dionian citizens. He was too happy." Ansitanos quipped.
Davers also smiled: "I certainly hope that he will prove to me and the Senate through this new ode that the identity of the official citizen of Dionia that I applied for specifically is worth it!"
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"Mr. Davers, this year's wheat seems to be a great harvest. However, if we buy wheat again, there will be no place to store it." Bajilipi said. Since Bulcos resigned guiltily, given that the storm that shocked Dionia has not yet subsided and the sensitivity of this position, Davers finally proposed that the elders elected the Bruti veteran Bajilipi to this position.
Originally, everyone thought he was just a transition, but he did not expect that he would act resolutely after taking office. First, he flatly refused the prosecutor Sesta to continue to investigate the Ministry of Agriculture in the Polyxis case. Sesta of course did not agree. Both sides attacked Davers. In the end, Davers stopped expanding the case under Bajilipi's persuasion, which won the gratitude of his public officials.
Then, he investigated the situation of the Ministry of Agriculture and asked former agricultural officer Bulcos many times, promulgated a new departmental system, which not only strengthened supervision, improved administrative efficiency, and reduced the burden on his subordinates. For example, when he was in office, Bulcos often went to the countryside to understand the situation of the fields, and asked his subordinates to do the same. Bajilip believed that this method was not advisable, so he handed over this responsibility to the village chief. Public officials under the Ministry of Agriculture only needed to inspect regularly and receive reports.
Then, he proposed to the Senate: to increase the salary of public officials of the Ministry of Agriculture. The reason was that the labor intensity of the Ministry of Agriculture was too high, and he often had to run around the entire alliance, or even go down to the fields to assist in planting, but his own farmland had no time to take care of. Of course, this proposal was not passed. After all, only the salary of the Ministry of Agriculture was increased, what would the staff of other departments think?
However, Bajilipi won the support of all public officials of the Ministry of Agriculture.
"Your opinion is to build a barn?" Davers said after thinking.
"Sir, I think the number of barns in Turiy, Kosenza and Grummentum is enough." Bajilipi replied seriously. The establishment of barns and strategic reserves of grain was proposed by Davers after the Bruty War. The slogan "Preparation for war and famine" impressed other veterans and was approved to establish barns around the central cities of Turiy, Kosenza and Grummentum, and was equipped with guards. It has been in effect for two years.
"I carefully checked the situation in the three barns. The wheat grains stored two years ago were a little moldy. If you put them down, they might all be broken. That would be a pity. It would be better to sell them and make room to buy new grains..." Bajilipi suggested seriously.
Davers nodded and said, "Since that's the case, just do what you said by Lord Bajilipi."
After seeing Bajilipi off, Davers saw Alistilas waiting outside the living room: "What's the matter?"
"Sir, the information I just sent-" Alistilas whispered.
Davers took the little Zhangsha paper roll, opened it, and his face suddenly turned cold: "Have you confirmed it?"
"Yes, sir. Tratusted rushed to Crimesa and returned only today. His bronze medal was forged. While he was away, we sent someone to quietly open his room and found a poison-coated dagger..." Alistilas said slowly without any emotion.
"It seems that it was coming for me! Siracuse Four Dracmas... Humph, Dionysius!" Davers sneered twice, a cold light flashed in his eyes, suppressing the tyrannical impulse in his heart, and paced back and forth in the corridor.
Finally, he stopped, with a little more firmness on his cold face, and he said in a deep voice: "Since he is not giving up, let him come and make the noise bigger!"
Alistilas knew how to get on the arrangement.
Then, Davers sent someone to ask Bajilipi back, who was still on the road, almost completely overturned his previous decision and made a tough decision: not only did he not sell the old old valleys, but he also asked Bajilipi to buy newly listed wheat on a large scale, which would be best completed in a short time, and he would ask Melsis to provide the treasury gold and silver to cooperate with all his strength.
Bajilipi felt that Davers suddenly changed his attitude and was a little strange, but he rationally did not ask more questions, but chose to agree.
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In the past two days, McGalis spent all the money he brought in was enjoying food every day.
When he returned to the guest room late at night, he bolted the door, lit a candle, and took out the dagger from the bottom of the bed. Thinking of the promise made by the adult before leaving, he stared at the dagger in his hand and was stunned.
The candlelight shone the sword light on his face, which was a dark blue...
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On September 9, on the birthday of Hades, Dionia's celebration ceremony was still as usual, with thousands of Dionian people surrounding Victory Square.
The music started to sound, and the priestesses in the temple began to sing Hades's hymns.
Due to the subtle influence of several years, the public is already familiar with this novel singing method, so singing sounded around the audience on and off the stage, resounding throughout the city, which was spectacular.
Next, it was the turn of a large square drama performance, which was also one of the favorite shows for the people to watch in celebration. But this time, it was neither the story of the Greek mercenaries who were guided by Hades and came to Greece from afar, nor the spectacular epic of establishing the Dionian League under the protection of Hades, nor the other legends of Hades, but a strong man appeared on the square. He was wearing lion's skin and holding a big stick in his hand, and was walking forward...
The people were so impressed by this image that someone immediately shouted: "Hercules! Hercules!..."
Then, accompanied by the heart-pounding drum beat, an extremely tall person walked into the square (actually, he was walking on stilts and covering the bottom with longer fabric). Although the appearance was a bit weird, the people were already surprised: it was a giant!
The main version of the story about "The Battle of Hercules and the Giants" takes place in Afilica, but many Southern Italians insist that the battle takes place in Southern Italian. It seems that the Dionian League meets their expectations.
On the court, "Hercules" and "Giant" started a fight... In the end, the "Giant" was killed.
The people cheered.
At this time, a group of people dressed in Brutis ran onto the field, led by a woman in gorgeous costumes, who congratulated "Hercules". Soon, "Hercules" and the woman held hands...
Many people were puzzled, but the Dionian citizens of Brutigen understood the scene, and they shouted excitedly: "Queen Valentiya!"
"Hercules!"
"Brutus!"
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It attracted other people to ask them: What's going on?
Music from the Bruti Mountains rang out in the square, and the Brutis danced the traditional celebration dance of Bruti around "Hercules" and "Queen Valentia".
Under the leadership of the Brutis, the people outside the venue also began to dance...
Lycias looked at this lively and grand scene. As the dean of the School of Literature at the Dionys Academy, his perspective on appreciating this program is naturally different from that of ordinary people: "I bet that this performance must be suggested by Consul Davers, and his intention is very deep!" His appreciation for Davers was revealed in his words. It was after meeting Davers that he made up his mind to move to Turie.
"In the Dionian League, the Lucans and Brutis account for a considerable number. 'Race harmony, integration' is a term that the consul repeatedly mentioned in the Senate, and he is also making continuous efforts!" Ansitanos, who was standing aside, said with emotion.
"Yes, it's quite difficult, and it will take a lot of time!" Unlike Isocrates, Lycias was not a "Athenia supremacy" or "Greek supremacy". On the contrary, he spent many years in Athens. He was deeply touched by Athens' xenophobia and conservatism. He felt that he had found the main reason why Dionia could rise rapidly.
At this time, the large square performance was over. Ansitanos smiled and said, "Lucias, I can't wait to listen to the hymn of Hades you wrote!"
Lycias said confidently: "I believe it won't disappoint you!"
Chapter completed!