And today, among the bustling pedestrians, a group of men wearing red short-sleeved coats, golden belts, short black hair and short beards, barefoot and rough faces are quite eye-catching. You must know that with the rapid development of the Dionian Kingdom, even the poor Brutis and Lucanians in the past have been freed from the terrible situation of freezing and starvation, and in the hinterland of the kingdom, the pedestrians have never seen such a poorly dressed ethnic group, and the appearance is also a little unfamiliar, so the surrounding pedestrians are whispering.

Finally, a man on horseback came out from among the herdsmen who were driving a herd of cattle and sheep in front, and he came to the group of men in red and asked carefully in Greek, "May I ask you are Samoneans?" ”

A handful of men in red apparently understood his words, but instead of answering immediately, they turned their gaze to the only man in the center wearing a short-sleeved white robe.

The white-robed man stepped forward and said in the same Greek: "We are the Samonites from Abenirum and what is the matter, Pothenians?" ”

Although the Portentia people look the same as the Lucanians in other regions, it has been more than ten years since other Lucanian regions were incorporated into Dionia, and the people have become more and more accepting of the influence of Dionya culture, religion, and customs.

But the Dionicians were able to tell the difference, and why were the Samonai, who rarely found in Dionia, so easy to distinguish? Although the man on horseback had doubts, he did not rush to ask. Although there had been a decade of peace between Samonay and Pothenia since the South Italian War, and one had joined the Kingdom of Dionya and the other had become an ally of Dionia, peace would probably continue. But the man on horseback understood the temper of the Samonai, and did not say anything more, but said with a smile: "I have just come to get acquainted, and then on the way to Turiyi, we can take care of each other." With that, he performed a Samonai ritual in earnest, and then rode away.

The other passers-by did not panic too much when they learned that the men in red were Samonai, and avoided them, because it was within Dionys, and the mighty kingdom of Dionya had kept its people, including its allies, at peace for ten years, and no force dared to challenge its majesty, and even the mountain bandits were almost extinct.

A traveler who takes a boat from Catana to Ligem, and goes north through Great Greece, the mountains of Bruti, the mountains of Lucania, and then to Campania, sleeps in the open for ten or twenty days, and he will not be exposed to any danger except wild beasts, or even difficulties, and he can turn to the temple of Hades in any city in Dionia.

Safety, this is the greatest benefit given to the people living in this land after Dionya unified southern Italy, and it is also the most profound point for these people who often travel and do business, so trekking in this mountainous area, the only thing they need to worry about is the beasts in the mountains, but in fact, this road has been full of people for many years, and the beasts have also avoided it with interest, and they have not heard the news of wild beasts attacking people and livestock in recent years.

In the following time, every time it was time to rest, the man on horseback in front of him would take the initiative to come over to talk, and even warmly invite these Samonai people to dine together, the cured jerky and hot mutton soup were not comparable to the cold and hard coarse bread carried by the Samonai people, the enthusiasm of the horse riding man finally dispelled the vigilance of the Samonai people, and after two days of friendly coexistence with them, this group of pedestrians was finally going out of this mountainous area.

"Leader Gherni, after the foot of the mountain, you will reach the fortress of the mountain pass!" The man on horseback said excitedly.

Gherni, the son of Hellpine, the son of Hellpine, the head of the four Samonai tribes, was defeated in the Samonite's invasion of Pothenia ten years ago, his father died in the rebellion, and he himself was captured by the Dionians, who spent nearly two years in Portentia and Lucania.

Gherni looked ahead, a little distracted, he was familiar with the mountain pass ahead, for before he was released back to Samonai, he had been taken to Turii, where he had spent several months in the central city of the Dionian kingdom, during which time he had been received several times by the king of Davers, who had defeated them......

At this moment, a complicated emotion rose in his heart, and Gerni said loudly: "Speed up, we are about to get out of the mountains!" ”

The subordinates shouted excitedly, helping the Potentia herdsmen to drive their cattle and sheep, carry the goods, and walk forward together.

After two days of getting along, the passers-by found that the Samonai people are actually very easy to get along with, as long as you are really good to him, he will definitely do his best to help you.

After passing through the base of the mountain, the pace of progress slowed down, as there was already a long queue in front of the mountain pass fortress.

Originally, there was only one checkpoint at the pass, and the western exit of the mountain road was already guarded by the fortress of the La River, and the Dionian Senate did not plan to build another fortress on this side, but since the construction of the Turiyi-Niutum road, the road has been extended to Lucania for several years, and the region of Pothenia has been incorporated into the kingdom, and the Samonians and Campanians have taken the initiative to form an alliance...... The growing influence of the Kingdom of Dioonia in the north naturally led to frequent trade and cultural exchanges between the Dioonian center of Turij and the central part of Italy's west coast.

Every day, this road is not only full of people, but also pack carts and livestock, and in addition to the strong wind and rain in the mountains, broken trees and sliding rocks will block the road, so this road needs to be maintained frequently. Moreover, the Dionian Law stipulates that "all cities shall make every effort to ensure the safety of the people." "The roads in this mountainous area are tortuous, and it takes three days to complete the normal speed, plus the location is remote, there are many pedestrians, robberies, injuries and other incidents also occur from time to time, and there are also attacks by wild beasts...... Therefore, since the Senate assigned the safety of this mountainous area to Turiyi, the town hall of Turiy has made regular personnel from the Royal Road Works Office and the Inspectorate to patrol the highway every day, repair the road and protect the safety of pedestrians, so that they can work with peace of mind, so the checkpoint is enlarged and converted into a fortress.

And there are more and more pedestrians on this avenue, and the merchants of Turii have also found business opportunities, because after more than three days of trekking in the mountains, after coming out, it will take half a day to reach Turiyi at the earliest, and if they do not eat and sleep well in the mountains, most pedestrians will not be able to continue to move forward if they do not have a good rest, so the merchants have built hotels, restaurants, and shops here...... Over the course of a few years, the fortress has turned into a lively town in the mountains.

Finally, it was the turn of the herdsmen of Portentia, and the soldiers who were checking in front of the city gate looked at the herds of cattle and sheep calling behind them, frowned, and asked, "Is there anyone in charge among you?" ”

"Me!" The man on horseback crowded in front of the soldiers.

"Where did it come from? What to do in Turiyi? ”

"From the region of Pothentia near Kopsa, to Turriyi to sell cattle and sheep."

"How many cows are there? How many sheep? ”

"12 cows, 108 sheep."

The clerk next to him did the math and said, "You have to pay 12 Opol to pass the level." ”

The man on horseback was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why do you want to pay?" ”

"This is the first time you've taken this avenue to sell livestock in Turiyi. Road maintenance in the mountains is already very difficult, there are many cattle and sheep, they will eat the grass and trees on the side of the road, it is easy to make mud block the road when it rains, and the manure of cattle and sheep is all over the road, it is also very troublesome to clean up, and its smell is easy to attract wolves, so the Ministry of Roads stipulates that 'for every ten cattle and sheep passing on this mountain road, one opol will be charged as road maintenance costs and additional remuneration for road repair personnel', there is a notice posted on the wall there, and there is a seal of the Senate, you can go and see it if you don't believe it. The soldier said reasonably.

The twelve Opol didn't have much money, and the man on horseback was also happy: "No need, I trust you." ”

After paying the money, the herdsmen drove their cattle and sheep and slowly passed the city gate.

Geirny and the others stood in front of the city guard, and before he could ask, Gherney replied directly: "We are Samonai, from Abenirum and invited to participate in this year's rugby competition. As he spoke, he also pulled out a letter: "This is a letter of certification issued by the governor of Kopsa, Ksima." ”

In fact, it had already been tested once when passing through the fortress of the La River, and the soldier looked at Gherni, and then at the other Samonai people beside him, and said politely: "Wait here for a while, and the personnel who will welcome you to the athletes' camp will arrive soon." ”

After a while, I saw a young man walking in the cave of the city, he had short blond hair, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a slender body, although his face was childish, but his spirit was soaring, and he hurried towards Geerni and them, his face was mixed with excitement and curiosity, and he walked up to them, still looking at them carefully.

Gherney was slightly displeased.

At this time, the young man smiled: "Turii welcomes you, brave Abenirum warriors! I have been assigned by the Senate to take you to the camp. ”

His smile was bright, and it immediately relieved the unhappiness in Samonai's heart.

Today's Dioonia Kingdom Rugby Finals is no more than the beginning of the league, with more than 50 teams participating in the competition, plus the Hades Celebration and the subsequent Harvest Goddess Celebration, there are too many affairs, and the Tourii City Hall does not have enough manpower to cope with such a large scene, and later Davers gave the Governor of Tourii a proposal: to recruit volunteers among the people of Turriyi to make up for the lack of manpower. This suggestion was adopted and has been implemented ever since.