You must know that the original Crotone Alliance, whether it is foreign affairs or war, is dominated by Crotone, and other city-states have to pay tribute every year, of course, Crotone does make a lot of efforts for the security of the allies in terms of resisting foreign enemies, but with Crotone's strength, it often does not consult with the allies about many things, and makes its own decisions, and other allies must also provide support for it, just like the previous declaration of war with Dionia. If, as Davers suggests, the opinions of the minor allies could be taken into account in the new League, it would be a boon to Trina, Coronnia, and Siritin.

"I agree with the Archon's suggestion to create such an alliance between our city-states, which will unite the city-states of southern Italy, protect our interests, and make the enemy dare not offend easily!" Trina's emissary, Sipros, was the first to express his support.

Then, the envoy of the Siriting court agreed to the proposal. The Corennian emissary only vaguely expressed his approval because his homeland was being protected by the Crotone army.

As a result, all eyes were focused on Sisprotis.

Sisprotis was already in chaos at the moment, and he knew that as long as he nodded, the new alliance would be formed, and the Crotone League would no longer exist, and Crotone's century-old hegemony in southern Italy would come to an end. In fact, after the Second Crotone War, Crotone's strength has declined, but there is still the fig leaf of the Crotone Alliance to comfort the people.

Sisprotis did not dare to take such a big responsibility, and became a scapegoat for the insults in the mouths of the people, so he said expectantly: "This matter is ...... I...... I can't be the master, I have to ...... It will be decided by the council. ”

The other messengers were disappointed by his delay, but Davers calmly said, "It's okay, we can wait." ”

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Negotiations can wait, but the war will not stop.

In mid-February, Syracuse's army easily captured Agrigento, bringing the second-largest Greek city-state on Sicily under his control.

A few days later, the Locklane army, which had received a small number of reinforcements from the country, came out of the camp and marched towards the city of Coronia, although there were still more than 2,000 soldiers stranded in the territory of the Cyliting by the Crotone reinforcements, the Crotone people resolutely united with the Coronian soldiers to go out of the city to meet the battle, and after the battle lasted for an hour, Lockley began to gain the upper hand with the large number of people, if it were not for the coincidental strong wind, the Lockley cavalry could not pursue, and the combined forces of Crotone and Coronia would not be just a small setback.

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When Turij was rebuilt and each senator was given a dwelling, Kunogorata chose a courtyard far from his former residence to avoid injury.

That night, when he returned home, the living room was still lit by candlelight, and his eldest son, Sostatus, came out: "Father, you have come back late today, has something tricky happened in the city again?" ”

Kunograta glanced at him, took off his sweaty Bolton, stood in the courtyard, asked the male slave to bring water to scrub his body, and then said: "Antaoulis of Crimesa, they have come to the Senate to report, and I am busy with a lot of things such as household registration and housing allocation for them today......"

"You don't need to do these things yourself, just let your subordinates do it."

"You know what! Considering that Crimea has just been incorporated into the Union, we need to show with action that Dionya attaches importance to these elders, who represent the people of Crimea, and address their concerns......"

Sostatus leaned against the pillars and said disapprehantly, "Is it Davers who asked for it again?" ”

"Damn it!" Kunograta grabbed the wet cloth from the slave's hand and threw it at Sostatus, shouting loudly: "How many times have I told you, don't be disrespectful to the Archon, you always don't listen!" ”

"Where do I disrespect the Archon!" Sostatus shouted aggrieved as he picked up the wet cloth and carefully threw it to the slave: "Lord Davers is my commander, and I have always obeyed military law and obeyed orders. It's just that I always speak like this, and I can't change it. ”

Kuno Gorata looked at his son's lazy face even when he seriously retorted, and couldn't help but sigh: This son really doesn't seem to be in politics! Thinking of this, he asked, "You don't go to bed so late and wait for me here, do you want to borrow money from me again?" ”

"You've underestimated me, father. The last time I borrowed money from you, I contracted a warehouse and a hotel in Amendolara, and in addition to paying you back your money and paying the rent, guess how much money I made? Sostatus asked smugly, but Kunograta ignored him.

"One Alient and twenty Minna!" Sostatus shook his fingers and said proudly: "If it weren't for the war with Crotone and the blockade of the port of Turiy, I would have earned more!" ”

He paused and then said, "Father, I have something I want to discuss with you. ”

"Say it." Kunograta knew that something must be wrong with him, and said nonchalantly.

Sostatus looked at his face and said cautiously: "After this war, the reward that the alliance has allocated to you and me is a total of four acres of land in the northern plains of Croton, and I want to exchange it for the land of Amendolara with others. ”

"What?! You're going to trade the fertile land of the Plains of Croton for the barren land of Amendolar! "No matter how much money is not valued, Kunogorata cannot but be cautious in the face of the problem of land, because land is the lifeblood of the Greeks.

"Father, listen to me!" Sostatus said hurriedly.

Kunograta knew that there must be a reason for his son to say this, so he scrubbed his body, changed into clean clothes, sat in the living room, and listened carefully to what his son said.

"Father, you are the governor of Turii, and you should know that since the reconstruction of Turii last year, the volume of trade in the port has been rising." Sostatus's words made Kunogorata "snort", how could he not know these things, he could even casually say the number of cargo ships entering and leaving the port of Turiyi every month and the amount of commercial tax on market trade, Marigi made a detailed plan for the revitalization of the Union's trade, and he also put a lot of effort into realizing this plan.

"Why can I make money?! It is because the port of Turiyi can no longer accommodate so many goods and foreign populations that the warehouses and hotels under the convenient city of Amendolara are very popular. Now that we have defeated Crotone, and not only have we expanded our territory again, but we have become a true power in southern Italy, and merchants and freedmen will flock to it, but your Senate has made a law that it is not allowed to divert the fertile land of the plain of Supari for any other purpose, or else it will be repossessed—"

"Yes, Burks is in charge of this, and this is also to protect the cultivated land of Turiyi." Kunograta chimed in.

"I think this bill is the right thing to do!" Sostatus first boasted, and then said, "In this way, Amendolara will become the inevitable choice of these foreign merchants and freemen." And last year, the land in the industrial zone that Mariji built has been auctioned off, and I went to see it a few days ago, and there is already a weapons workshop, a pottery workshop, and a stone carving shop, which are all large workshops, which require a large number of laborers and slaves, so there is a great demand for accommodation, food, and even entertainment. Before, I had a preliminary discussion with others, four acres of land in the Croton Plains can be exchanged for eight acres of land near the industrial area of Amendolara, with such a large piece of land, I can build a large number of cheap houses and warehouses on it, and the annual rent collected is not a small amount, and I can also build some small shops and rent them out to others to make bakeries and garment shops...... Even in the future, when I have money, I can buy many slaves and rent them out for a profit......" Sostatus gushed about his dreams.

"Father, no matter how fertile the land is, it will lose a lot in a disaster year. And according to my method, as long as our Dionian Alliance remains strong, then our family's annual income is much stronger than farming! ”

Kunograta looked at his son's high-spirited face, pondered for a long time, and said: "Sostatus, you will be fully responsible for the family's finances in the future, and tomorrow I will announce this matter at home, and let Koloesus (Kunogorata's slave steward) obey your arrangements in the future." ”

"Really?!" Sostatus couldn't believe his ears.

"Of course it's true! Since you have a talent for business, I won't let you bury it. But—" said Kunogorata, "when I die, you will give half of your fortune to your brother, can you agree?" ”

Under the gaze of Kunograta, Sostatus calmed down, thought carefully, and said solemnly: "Since the last time our family was kicked out of Turiyi, there is also my sister Sefina...... Leaving us makes me feel more about cherishing my family! Dika Oklatt is my only brother, father, and I will sign an agreement as Ni asks, and wait for you to go...... When I was in Elysée, I gave him half of the property! And my sister, when she remarries, I will also prepare a rich dowry for her! ”

"Excellent! Very good!! Kunogorata was relieved to feel that he had made a good decision, and Sostatus's words reminded him of another concern.

Diona, his eldest daughter, was married when he was driven out of Turiyi, so she did not follow them to Amendorara, and was humiliated by her husband's family in Turiyi, who drove her out of the house when her husband was killed during the attack on Turiy.