Dido peeked at Davers's expression, feeling as if there was hope, and immediately said aloud: "We want to make southern Iberia the free city of Dionia, like-"

Davers interrupted her without hesitation, and said resolutely: "Southern Iberia can only be completely incorporated into Dionya, under the direct jurisdiction of the kingdom, there is no other choice!" If not, we'd rather choose war! Whether southern Iberia is ruled by you or occupied by the natives of Iberia, we will make it the domain of Dionia, no matter how great the price is! ”

Dido didn't expect Davers to directly seal the words, there was no room for maneuver at all, and he panicked for a while, not knowing what to say.

"Looks like you don't have anything to talk about." Davos sighed lightly and said, "As a woman, you dare to come here alone to negotiate, it is indeed very courageous, but it is not easy, I allow you to visit your relatives, and then go back......"

At this time, Henepolis, who was beside him, reminded: "Your Majesty, Master Stasikordas said that Margo's injuries are serious and need to be treated quietly, and I don't want anyone to disturb you-"

"My father...... He...... What about him?! When Dido heard this, he immediately asked urgently.

"On the day of the battle of Selinus, your father Margo was shot in the face with an arrow by the panicked Numibians, and by the time we found him, he was almost dead, but thanks to the full efforts of our doctors, he was out of danger, but he remained unconscious......," Henipolis whispered with a sympathetic look.

"Merciful King Davers, I want to visit at once...... My father! We hope you'll approve it! ......" said Dido with tears in his eyes.

“…… All right. Davers hesitated for a moment, then said to Henipolis, "Go and talk to Stacikodas, and say that I said it, and let this girl visit her father." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Hennipolis stood up, walked up to Dido, and whispered, "Come with me." ”

Dido wiped away his tears, stood up, and bowed deeply to Davers respectfully.

About 10 minutes later, Henipolis returned.

After listening to his account of Dido's visit to Margo, Davos suddenly asked, "How old is this Margo's daughter?" ”

Hennepolis was stunned for a moment, looked at Davers, and his mind turned sharply: Could it be that His Majesty has taken a fancy to her?

But he quickly said: "Shelovenes once told me information about her before, let me think about it...... Uh, doesn't seem like 23? That's 24 ......."

"A little older." Davers's response stunned Hennipolis again, but he saw that the Dionian king tapped his fingers on the back of his chair, his eyes were distant, and what he was thinking about was completely absent from the joyful expression he had when he looked at a woman.

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Dido visited his father, who was unconscious, but did not ask to see Hasdruba again, for she knew the cousin's temper and was afraid that she would quarrel with her when she knew the reason for her coming.

After a noon of painful reflection, Dido, who had made up his mind, again asked to see Davers, and was granted.

Dido, who once again entered the living room, was not as distracted as she had been when she left in the morning, and after regaining her composure, and after thanking Davers, she said bluntly: "Venerable King Davers, if I agree to your request and allow the southern part of Iberia to be completely annexed to the Kingdom of Dionia, how will you settle the people and officials there?" And also...... And what will you do with the soldiers and generals from southern Iberia that you have captured? ”

Davos didn't answer immediately, he looked at Dido and asked seriously: "Let the whole of southern Iberia join the kingdom of Dionia, this is a very important decision related to the future of the people of the entire southern Iberia, will the people and officials there recognize the agreement you finally signed?" ”

"The colonies of southern Iberia are in fact ruled by our Magonides." Dido raised his head, with pride on his face, and said in an unquestioning tone: "I can assure you that I have sent to Dionya precisely because I have been granted all the power granted by all the direct members of the Magonides family, and any decision I make here will be recognized by them!" ”

Davos bowed his head lightly, and said: "If you take the initiative to join the Dionian Kingdom, the people of southern Iberia will immediately become Dionian citizens, enjoy all the rights and obligations that Dionian citizens should enjoy, and the Magonid family can recommend several members to become the patriarchs of the kingdom after being reviewed by the Dionian Senate."

Officials in the southern region of Iberia continue to perform their duties, but at the same time they are required to learn Ionian law, adapt to the system of the Kingdom of Dionia, and after a year are evaluated before deciding whether they remain in office or are promoted...... What I said is only an approximation, and the specific details need to be negotiated in detail. But now there's a problem......"

Davers looked embarrassed: "After your father landed in Sicily with his army, he burned down the three friendly allies of Dionia, Minoa, Agrigento, and Gera, and the remnants of these city-states have sent representatives to demand severe punishment for the culprits who destroyed their homeland.

Worse still...... Your father also had the army burn down all the villages in the Catania Plain, the kingdom's territory, and slaughter the people of the kingdom. Even after the capture of the city of Palagonia, your father brutally ordered all the captured Dionian soldiers to be tortured and killed!

I once stood on the ruins of Palagonia, facing all the Ionian soldiers who went on an expedition to Sicily, and swore an oath to avenge the torture of these soldiers! And according to the testimony of the captured Carthaginian soldiers, Marco and Hasdruba were the culprits of this tragedy!

Therefore, at the behest of the envoys of the friendly nations and in keeping my oath, even if southern Iberia becomes the domain of Dionya and the other captured Iberian soldiers are released, they will continue to be imprisoned until they are severely punished! ”

As soon as Dido heard that his father might be executed, he immediately retorted in a loud and angry voice: "How can I blame my father for this! It's war! War! Didn't you Ionian armies wreak havoc and kill civilians in western Sicily! Your fleet also landed in Africa, slaughtered and burned Hadru Mentum! According to what you just said, as the commander of the Dionian army, should you also be avenged by the Carthaginians! ”

Davers was not irritated by her unscrupulous words, he touched his chin and said lightly: "It's a pity, now Dionia is the victor. ”

Suddenly, Dido's words were suffocated, but she immediately shouted even more angrily: "Since you do not intend to release my relatives, then even if our Magonides family is all killed in battle, we will never surrender to Dionia!" ”

Dido glared at Davers, who looked calm.

At this time, Henipolis interjected: "Your Majesty, the magonids of Carthage have decided to submit to the kingdom and become citizens of Theoria, which will allow us to end this war sooner, which is a good thing. But why do you have to punish the patriarch of the Magonid family?! ”

Davers hesitated for a moment, and said softly with a little embarrassment: "I once made a promise to Hades in public, how can I go back on it......"

Dido, a devout follower of the Carthaginian god Tanit, was even more desperate when she heard this, because she knew that Hades was the protector of the kingdom of Dionia, and it was rumored that there had been many miracles, how dare the king of Dionya betray his oath!

Henipolis said, "Your Majesty, I have an idea so that you can release Marco and Hasdruba without being punished by Hades. ”

Dashston came to his senses: "Oh, tell me about it! ”

Dido also looked at the urbane Ionian official, hoping that he would really come up with a good idea to resolve the matter.

Instead of immediately saying a solution, Henipolis smiled at Dido and asked, "Are you engaged?" ”

Dido was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect him to say such a thing, and then anger mixed with shyness came to her mind at the same time, she just wanted to have a seizure.

Henipolis then said in a straight voice: "This matter is very important, it is related to the life and death of your father, you had better answer truthfully." ”

At the mention of his father, Dido nodded subconsciously: "No." ”

The patriarch of the Carthaginian Margonides family had an unmarried eldest daughter, which was well known to everyone, and now that she was not engaged, Henipolis was reassured, and immediately said to Davers: "Your Majesty, Dido, the only daughter of the patriarch of the Carthaginian magonides, is of noble blood and talent; His Royal Highness Klotocátáz, as Your Majesty's sister-in-law, is young and promising, and has not yet been married. I am willing to be the golden arrow in the hands of Eros, and act as a matchmaker for the two young people, so that they can be married.

In this way, Dido will be your daughter-in-law, Marco will be your in-laws, and you are a descendant of the god Hades, and Hades will forgive you for breaking your oath for their sake. ”

Speaking of this, Hennipolis turned to Dido again and said, "Moreover, if you become the daughter-in-law of Your Majesty, you can also make the people of Iberia and the people of the Magonides family more comfortable to join the kingdom, because as a member of the Dionian royal family, you are more capable of caring for them and not letting them suffer injustice......

Davers rubbed his chin and said with some emotion: "Hmm...... This method sounds good, and it is good for Dionya and for the southern colonies of Iberia...... I don't think that kid from Clotokatuques would object to ......."