Vol 9 Chapter 196: Preparation for the Games (3)

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Having said this, Plycinus stood up, palms to the sky, and respectfully paid a priestly salute to Daves.
Daves also solemnly gave the priestly ceremony (according to the "Dionian Law", King Dionian was also the high priest of the Temple of Hades), and then half-jokingly and half-seriously said: "My Scepter priest, make no mistake, the Dionian Games is a grand ceremony for the gods, not just for the great Hades."
"Your Majesty, we did declare this to the outside world, but as the leader of the entire priest referee team and the host of the entire games, the Temple of Hades will undoubtedly expand our influence in the Mediterranean through this games and strengthen our influence on other temples. Communication and management." Plessinas said seriously: "Although according to the laws of the kingdom and the alliance agreement, the Temple of Hades has the power to supervise other temples, and with the approval of His Majesty 10 years ago, the meeting officially began. There is a once-a-year meeting of the priests of the kingdoms and allied states, but in these years, in addition to the active cooperation of the temple priests in the kingdom, the allied temple priests have shown more or less reluctance and perfunctory. Olympia, Delphi and The priests of Athens are the least cooperative. At the annual temple meeting, they either find all kinds of reasons not to come, or only send low-ranking candidates, and we can't punish them severely. After all, they only accept Hadi in name. The supervision of the Temple of Sri Lanka, and the use of strong means to achieve its goals, violates Hades's principles of benevolence and freedom of belief.
This time, the rumors that the priests of Olympia, Delphi, Corinth and Athens refused to come to Turei as referees are indeed true. I think this is understandable. After all, they all have their own games. According to the traditions of the past, They rarely invite each other's priests to serve as referees in their own games.
Our Games faces the entire Mediterranean, and even sent out invitations to the enemy Persia. Up to now, the number of athletes registered for the Games is so wide, the number is so large, and the championship prizes are so generous. There are so many sports events...their scale will inevitably be much larger than all other sports games, so these priests do not want to see the Dionian Games held, worrying about sharing the glory enjoyed by these traditional games. I understand their worries, but this cowardly mentality of covering my eyes and pretending that I can't see anything makes me feel ridiculous for them, and it is also a pity.
Judging from the current situation, the number of tourists who will come to Turri to watch the Games will definitely exceed the previous games, and they also come from all over the Mediterranean, with a very wide range, which shows that the Dionian Games has become The focus of the entire Mediterranean world. The lack of these four priests has no effect on us, because other allies have actively sent priests of their own Acropolis temples, such as Mandynia, Thebes, Argos, Euboea, Crete, etc. Even the main priests lead the team. Now the priest referee team of our games is sufficient. After training, they have mastered the rules and penalties of various competitions. The referee team has discussed and formulated two main rules. The first is to draw lots to determine the referee for each competition. The second is to announce the name of the referee and the gods to be served before the game to the players on the field and the audience. The contestants in this game must follow the referee. Swear an oath to the to ensure that the game is played fairly.
I believe that after the end of the Games, some previously unknown temple gods will begin to attract the attention of the people, and some originally well-known temple gods will cross their own races and spread their fame throughout the Mediterranean.
It is not our regret that the priests of Olympia, Delphi, Athens, and Corinth did not participate in the Dionian Games, but theirs. Your Majesty once said, ‘The Dionian Games will not be held only this time, but will be held every four years like the Olympia Games. I believe that maybe when the 2nd or 3rd Dionian Games are held, we don’t need to actively invite us, they will take the initiative to request participation. "
"Plesinas said it well!" Daves tapped the armrests of the seat with both hands, and said with a slight excitement: "The Dionian Games will be a new form of competition and an unprecedented grand scale. The new wave has become the grandest celebration in the entire Mediterranean and the most dazzling poem showing the image and national power of Dionia!"
After speaking, Daves calmed down a bit, and then asked: "Do you have any questions?"
Affected by the entire report, everyone also seemed a little excited and whispered one after another.
Suddenly, a voice sounded: "Your Majesty, we don’t have any problems. Now we look forward to the Games.
As soon as these words came out, they immediately caused a good-will laughter in the hall. Obviously, these words were recognized by everyone.
It was Haka, the Minister of State, who was speaking, as a relative of Cloto Kataks, who had been trying his best to help the consul.
Daves said: "Thank you Croto Kataks, Plycinus, Haka, Theis... the members of the entire preparatory team, you have done a great job so far! What's the game? It will be held in one month. I hope that you will not relax and continue to work hard until this sports meet ends successfully, and then I will celebrate your success!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!!" Cloto Kataks and others immediately bowed in response.
"Holding a sports meeting is the most important event in the kingdom today. I hope everyone will do their best to cooperate with the preparatory team to ensure its success!" Davers looked around at the crowd, tapping his fingers on the throne, and after a while, he said: "Sports meets Let’s talk about it for the time being, what else can you do next?"
"Your Majesty." Regent Minister Haka said: "Since this year, the Liguria region has been attacked by Gauls outside the mountain twice. Although it did not cause any damage, it has to arouse our vigilance! Three days ago in the north The frontier commander Hasdruba sent a letter requesting to lead the army to attack from the coastal pass and attack the nearby Gaul tribe settlements outside the mountain to completely guarantee the security of the northern border. However, the Ministry of Military Affairs has not given a clear reply, Your Majesty Are there any special considerations for this matter?"
Since Dionians conquered Shannei Gaul and successfully suppressed several Gauls’ rebellions, their rule over the middle reaches of the Po River became more and more stable. The Vinetti people in the lower Po River were afraid of Dionian’s Strong, proactively surrender to Dionia and become a subsidiary. Only the Ligurians in the upper reaches of the Po River expressed strong hostility towards Dionia, and frequently provoked disputes in the border areas, leading to war between Dionia and him.
However, unlike the conquest of Yamanegaul, the war between Dionian and Liguria was a small-scale, long-term battle, often involving the border legions guarding the Po region and one or two Ligurian tribes. After the battle, with the help of the Gaul reserve brigade, coupled with the continuous differentiation of the spies sent by the kingdom to win over the Ligurian tribe, the Dionian side always had the absolute upper hand.
Since Dionia is fighting nearby, there are not many troops dispatched in each battle, and the pressure on logistics supplies is not great. Therefore, the war that slowly encroached on the Ligurians lasted for 7 years and was completely occupied last year. A new frontier regiment was dispatched to guard the Liguria region. At the same time, Hasdruba was appointed as the commander of the northern border of Italy, under the jurisdiction of the two frontier regiments in the north, and had command of the 19th Temporary command of the Legion Corps (located in the Po area).
"The Ministry of Military Affairs has already reported to me on this matter. I appreciate the determination of Commander Hasdruba to maintain the security of the northern border. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com" Daves replied solemnly: " However, these two regions in the north are very different from other regions. The Ligurians and the Shannei Gaul are very strong races. The Po region has been incorporated into the kingdom for more than 10 years, but the Gauls have integrated into the kingdom. The speed is still slow, which is why we are still garrisoning the Border Corps in its territory, and Liguria has just merged into the kingdom and the situation is still unstable.
Moreover, according to the report of the Ministry of Military Affairs, the invasion of Gaul outside the mountain did not pose any threat to us. They could only invade through the seaside pass, and our Border Army built a strong fortress there, and it was easily repelled. Their attack did not cause any damage to Liguria. Therefore, for a long time to come, the mission of the Northern Frontier Corps is still to stick to the border and maintain the stability of the region. It is not appropriate to take risks.
In addition, according to the information we have obtained from the Massilias over the years, although the north of the Alps is densely forested, the terrain is flat and vast, the land is fertile, and there are thousands of Gaul tribes with a large population. Without adequate preparation, it is not advisable to venture across the Alps for the time being, so as not to trigger a protracted war between the Gauls outside the mountain and the kingdom! "
"Your Majesty, if this is the case, should we let the Intelligence Department send personnel to investigate the Gaul area outside the mountain in detail, and then... divide and draw in those tribes that are friendly to our kingdom, and prepare for the possible future war..." Hakkar deliberatedly said: "In addition...can the Ministry of Foreign Affairs send envoys to the Gaul tribe outside the mountains adjacent to Liguria to express the kingdom’s friendly intentions. If they can trade with them, I believe they can The reduction in the invasion of the Gaul beyond the mountain on the Liguria region is also conducive to the development of northern border trade."