This last sentence made Christoya's eyes light up, and she smiled coquettishly: "Your Majesty, just kidding you, why are you so serious, I haven't done anything seriously every time you make a request!" ”

Speaking of this, she propped up her upper body with her hands, leaned towards Davers's couch, almost snuggled up to his chest, her eyes rolled, and she said softly: "You have been busy with drought for the past few months, and it finally rained today, you should also relax, let me and my sister accompany you tonight......"

"Sister! ......" Although Christoya's voice was small, Agnes who was on the side could still hear it, and her face immediately turned crimson.

Davos was a little moved: the drought of the previous period and the war that might come had left him stressed, and he really needed to relax!

He was about to tease the shy Egnes, when a slave girl hurried through the rain and mist: "Master, the doorman has come to report that the patriarch of Amintas insists on coming to see you!" ”

It's so late, Amintas is coming to see me?! Davers's heart moved, he gently rubbed Christoya's fragrant shoulder, and said with a smile: "I'll go meet Amintas first, and you two will wait for me in the bedroom at night." ”

With that, he got up and went to the study.

Watching Davers leave, the coquettish smile on Christoya's face disappeared, her expression became serious, and she said, "Egnes, don't you think it's strange?!" It rained for the first time in eight months, and His Majesty was not very happy, and it was so late, and Amintas had come to ask for an appointment, something important must have happened! I think, I'm afraid it's war! ”

"War?!" Agnes was startled, and randomly showed a hint of concern.

Christoya got up from her couch and shouted outside, "Molina! Bring the children in, they have been in the rain for a long time and are prone to catching cold. ”

After speaking, she looked at Agnes again, and said undoubtedly: "Tonight, we sisters will accompany Your Majesty well, so that he can relax and go to my bedroom." ”

“…… Good...... All right. Eventually, Davers outweighed shyness, and Agnes nodded hesitantly.

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"Your Majesty, I have come to ask you to send our First Legion to Wolsey to help them repel the Romans!" In Davers's study, Amintas was straightforward about what he meant.

Davers was not surprised, and when he heard that he had come to see him, he already had this speculation in his mind, he looked at the veteran whose temples had begun to turn gray, but his body was still strong, and said earnestly: "Amyntas, my old friend, Rome is only a small enemy to Dionia. You are the commander of the most experienced army, and the first legion you lead is the most effective legion, our real enemy is in the south, in Sicily, in Africa, once Carthage really declares war on us, your first legion will be the first to be sent to Sicily to face the most powerful enemy since the founding of Dionya - Carthage! The First Legion is going to be used on the blade, I hope you understand! ”

Hearing this, Amintas's expression was slightly hesitant, but he quickly became firm again: "Your Majesty, the second, fourth, fifth, and even sixth legions are not weaker than the first legion in combat right now, and they can completely repel the Carthaginian attack. But going north to fight Rome is a rare opportunity to lead an independent army, and I hope that Your Majesty will give me such an opportunity! Amintas is pretty straightforward, but that's his style.

Davers saw the resoluteness in Amintas's eyes, and he suddenly understood in his heart: over the years, this comrade-in-arms who had followed him from Persia to Great Greece had given him support many times, but he never asked for anything in return, he had always stayed in the army, resolutely carried out his orders, and became his sharp knife to attack the city and break the enemy, but his heart was not without care.

Antonios led the army alone and conquered Sicily's Syracuse; Alexis led the army alone, conquering Kopsa, Enona, and later Dauni; Shiros, who was younger than him, led the army and conquered the region of Lockley; Even Prosous (i.e., Leotizides), who became a citizen of Dionya after the establishment of the Dionian League, led the army alone and conquered the Sikers; Recently, Lizaru, who was born in Lucania, led the Third Army and the Campanian coalition to defeat the Kautini.

And Amintas, who thinks that he is older than them and has more battlefield experience than them, must have a grudge, as a general, who does not want to lead a large army alone, defeat the enemy, and win honor for himself.

It seems that I was negligent! Davers tapped his finger on the back of his chair: Refuse Amintas's request? This will undoubtedly break the heart of this old friend, and it will make the former old comrades-in-arms feel that after becoming kings, they will alienate their care; But agree to Amintas's request? I was really worried that Amintas, who was already brave in battle, would put the First Legion in trouble because of his eagerness to make meritorious contributions! …… So what to do?

Davers pondered, his eyes gradually lit up, and he said slowly: "Amyntas, I can inform the Ministry of War to go to Wolsey from the First Legion instead, but you must agree to my request!" ”

Amintas saw that Davers was slow to speak, and thought that he would disagree, but when he heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Don't say it's a request, I will agree to all ten requests, just let me go!" ”

Davers laughed: "It's not a difficult request, on the contrary, it is very helpful for you." Pultorins, you should know, he once assisted Alexis in the capture of Kopsa and Enona, and before that he assisted Lizaru in defeating the Kautini, and he knows the situation in the north very well, I sent him to assist you, I believe it will be very helpful for you to defeat the Romans. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I am very happy to work with Pultorins, and I will definitely get along well with him!" Amintas immediately made a commitment.

Davers nodded and said, "Go back and have a good rest, tomorrow you will be busy preparing for the expedition, and it is best to lead the First Legion to the expedition the day after tomorrow." ”

"Yes!" Amintas immediately stood up, and after a solemn military salute, he felt unable to express the excitement and gratitude in his heart, and stepped forward to give Davers a powerful hug.

Davers watched him leave in high spirits, and felt quite a lot in his heart: In the past few years, he has ignored the feelings of these old people, should he think more about them next?

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Seeing Amintas away, Davers was thinking about how to rush to Christoya's bedroom to see if his two wives were really waiting for him together, and Kristoia's previous joking offer made him quite tempted.

At that moment, the servant came again to report that Sostatus had asked to see him.

Davers was stunned: What's the matter with this guy coming so late?

Kunograta had mentioned his eldest son to Davers several times during his lifetime, saying that he was detached, lazy, and fanciful.

But in fact, after Aristiras's investigation, Sostatus turned out to be very talented in business. Especially after the Southern Italian War, Sostatus used the money he earned to build a large fleet, seized the business opportunity of Dionya to obtain a large amount of land, but lacked people and materials, and continuously transported Greek immigrants from the Eastern Mediterranean, and at the same time opened up the sea trade routes of Carthage and Egypt, which were rich in grain, and purchased a large amount of low-cost grain, earning a lot of money for himself, and also contributing to the stability of Dionia's new territory.

Since then, Sostatus has continued to open up new trade routes, such as the Celtic region north of the Iberian Peninsula and the Illyrian region on the northern side of the Adriatic Sea...... Trade the daily goods of Dioonia and wine for the unique goods of these regions, such as gold, silver, iron, zinc...... and other metal minerals, amber, agate, fur...... and other rare goods, which once again made his wealth skyrocket.

At the same time, he loved to help other Ionian merchants, often financed them, and joined them in the maritime trade...... Today, he is a well-known merchant in the kingdom, especially among the merchants of the Turii region.

Therefore, Davers would not despise him too much, even if he did not look down on his father's sake.

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“…… Your Majesty, I know Ionis, he was born as a slave, and he has always been cautious in his work, how dare he boldly go to the forbidden land of the Carthaginians and secretly buy silver ore, which is clearly framed by the Carthaginians! They killed them suddenly without going to trial with our officials, which must have been a lack of heart in Carthage! Unfortunately, Ionis and the 50 crew members died in vain, and now their families are crying, hoping that they will return home with money to raise their parents, wife and children...... Your Majesty, you must make decisions for them, clear their grievances, and let the Carthaginians make reparations! As soon as Sostatus entered the study, he complained to Davers that Ionis and the others had been wronged.

"Ionis was once a slave to your family, right?" Davers asked rhetorically, without taking a stand.

"Yes, Your Majesty. He was a farmer on Satsuma Island, but because he was burdened with a huge debt and could not pay it, he sold himself into slavery, and later sold it to my family, and my father gave him freedom because he had always been diligent in his work. Two years ago, he became a citizen of the Kingdom and has been in charge of the sale of our Turiy wines to ...... Selling to the Celtic regions to the west, as well as to the Greek city-states of the Iberian Peninsula, business has been doing well. But I didn't expect this time...... Ay...... Damn the Carthaginians! Sostatus sighed and wiped his tears with his hands, his eyes full of regret and indignation.