Vol 5 Chapter 20: Strange covenant

West Aprotis opened his mouth and stood still.
Davesmore stunned his chin with only a few beards and fell into meditation: becoming an alliance, this is indeed a wonderful game! The biggest obstacle to the Crotonene people’s consent to the cession of Asturustum and the land on the north bank of the Nato River is the security problem in Crotone, and the alliance has made this obstacle no longer exist. Because the current Great Greeks know that the Daonian consul has always been convinced that the weak post-war Crotone can be sheltered under the protection of Dionia. So, does Deonia need this alliance? Of course you need it! With so many new land, it takes a long time for immigration, administration, and the formation of a new defense force. The most worrying issue is that the immigrants will clash with the Crotones near the border and even stir up the war again. With this alliance, the Diaonians can slowly annex, assimilate and stabilize this land, so the alliance is the best choice for both sides!
Daves looks carefully and looks at Lucias, thinking: his city-state is being bullied. In the face of hateful enemies, he can still think of a clever proposal to form alliances with the enemy. There is no strong force to keep calm. And reason, it is very difficult to do!
Lucy Ass saw that Daves didn't talk, kept looking at himself, and felt a little panic in his heart, so he urged: "Do Davers agree with this proposal?"
Davers returned and kept his face calm: "What is the way of the alliance?"
"The Dionysian League and Crotone are formed into separate offensive and defensive alliances!" Lucias said in a deep voice.
When Devers were a little addicted, he understood the cleverness of Lucias’s play. He did not want the forces of Dionia to enter the Crotone League to influence Crotone, Trina, Cullenha, etc. The ally within. In this regard, Davers does not care, he firmly believes that as long as the strength is strong enough, naturally there will be a city-state running to hold the thigh.
"The Dionysian League can only become a defensive alliance with Crotone!" Daves calmly responded, allowing the Dionysian League to protect Crotone from no problem, but helped Crotone to expand, such as: the future Crotone attacked Rocky, and Dionia also had to follow the covenant and lead the army... Daves certainly wouldn’t do this stupid thing, and Lucias, who was in a weak position, could only promise...
Negotiations continued until the afternoon, and a preliminary draft was reached: First, the Union of Dionya and Crotone formed a defensive alliance (putting this article first, first of all to help calm the people of Crotone; second, All the Crotone Confederate soldiers that Dionia will be captured on the same day will be unconditionally released and returned to Crotone; third, Crotone will be half of the city of Asturustum and the northern plains of the Neto River Land (mainly near the side of the Crimea), transferred to the Union of Dionya; Fourth, Crotone will pay 500 Tarant in one lump sum to help the Diaonians successfully immigrate Aspen Prustum...
The validity period of the alliance treaty was finally set at five years. Davers’s initial request for a covenant was two years. It was Lucias’ strong request to increase it to five years. The situation was completely opposite when the agreement was agreed six months ago. It shows that the strength of the two sides has changed.
There is no mention of Crimea in the treaty. Davers thinks that Crimea is a neutral city-state, not part of the Crotone League, and Crotone has no power to discuss it. Lucias, in consideration of minimizing the stimulus of the treaty to the Crotone people, has turned into compensation for his compensation. Of course, it is better not to mention Crimea. In fact, people with discerning eyes can see that half of the land in the northern plains of Asrupus and the Nato River belong to Dionia. Crimisa is already surrounded by Dionia. Is there any other good choice?
Lucias and Sis Protus returned to Crimissa. Milon immediately asked Lucias about the negotiations. Lucias was afraid of many incidents, arguing that the negotiations were just beginning. The conditions proposed by the Daonians needed to be discussed before the meeting, and then they rushed. I got off the boat and left the Crimea.
Millon felt uneasy: Assutum City's fall, Locke's declaration of war, Crotone now has few choices, just see how severe conditions in Dionia.
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Even more disturbing is the people of Crimea. Although they are trapped in the city, things happening outside are passed through the port and they can't escape their eyes and ears. Lucias appeared in the city many times, what to do? They are also aware that the small city states are struggling to survive between the big states, and they are quite sensitive to the situation.
The chief general of Crimea, Anta Orris, once took the initiative to find Lucias once. Lucy Ass, about him, did not talk deeply about the operation of Crimea, and Milon recently evaded him intentionally or unintentionally... These all let Anta Orris predict this peace talk. Crimea is very unfavorable, and Krimisa fully supports Crotone, but in the end it may be abandoned by Crotone! When Anta Orris thought of it, she felt heartbroken.
Therefore, after secretly negotiating with Eric Pouss and Pleades, he decided not to sit still, but took the initiative to contact Diaonia to find a way out for Crimea.
Although the defense of the whole city was delivered to the Crotones, the Crimea people were the local snakes here. The people they sent secretly went out of the city in the middle of the night and crossed the blockade to the camp in Dioria. After he showed his intention, the guard took him to Davis.
"Crimisa wants to surrender?" Daphus smiled with a sly smile: "Your entire city is under the control of the Crotones. What benefits can you bring to surrender?"
When the people came to see the words, see Dafos's expression of carelessness. He bit his teeth and said: "We have more than 300 citizens who can fight in the Crimea. When you attack the city, we are willing to Attack the Crotones in the rear and help you capture the city of Crimea, then -"
"Then, after the end of the war, the Crimea people continue to be neutral!" Davers looked at him and said with a playful taste.
"No! No!..." The man hurriedly shook his head. By that time, Crimea had offended Crotone, and how could it remain neutral: "Crimisa is willing...willing to join the Diorian League!"
"It's too late!" Daves said with a serious look: "We don't need you to do any adventurous action, nor do you need Crimea to join the Dionysian League. There is only one way for Crimea. go!"
Daves added a tone of tone and said: "Become part of the Union of Dionya! The Crimea people become citizens of the Union of Dionya! Then the land and property of the Crimea people will be protected, Kerry Mia’s generals and lawmakers will also be voted by the Dionysian Senate and part of the Senate!...

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When Lucias and Sis Protus read the draft covenant at the Crotone conference, they thought it would arouse the indignation and controversy of the people, but in fact there was not much opposition. Because before the return of Lucias, the army of Dioria once again appeared in the core area of ​​Crotone, swaying and ruining a village outside the city. The members of the council witnessed this in the city. Everything, at the request of the people, rushed together and thousands of people went out of the city to obstruct, and the result was easily defeated, and the wolf fled back to the city. Fortunately, the Dionysian soldiers did not win the siege, but took the initiative to retreat.
The frustration in the hearts of Crotone’s people can be imagined, and literally, this is not a truce agreement for the defeated, but an alliance agreement to help each other, although
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Part of the land, but able to successfully return to the captured Crotone citizens, and can also form an alliance with Dionia, most Crotones are grateful. The two Dionia consuls, Daves, who have lost more and more defeated Crotone, have already made them fearful~EbookFREE.me~ Some even believe that "Duffus is a god, get The rumors of Hades's ignorance can no longer be against the possession of Devon's Dionia, but become an ally, and everyone is relieved. Some even suggested that since the alliance agreement has been signed, can I invite Dionia to send troops together with the Crotone army to fight off Rocky...
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At the end of January 398 BC, Dionysian consul Daveus and General Crotone, Lucias, officially signed the alliance agreement after the sacrifice of the lamb to the Apollo outside the city of Crimea, the second time. The Crotone war broke down.
After the news of the end of the war spread, many Crotone soldiers in the city of Crimea actually cheered, and they fought against Dionia during this time. They have always been defeated by the great Greeks. The big blow of this contrast has made their morale drop so badly that the depression of the mood can be imagined, and now the big stone that is in the heart can finally be removed.
"Look, this is the voice of the citizens! They are tired of fighting with Dionya!" This situation made Lucias sigh and said that it was also in response to Milon’s compromise on him during the talks. More complaints.
Through the window, Milon looked at the soldiers on the street and threw away the shield spears. They ran to the restaurant to drink wine, which was like winning a battle. It was also impossible to speak for a long time.
At this time, the guards came in: "General, Anta Ollis reminded us when we left?"
"Damn Antaonis, don't think Crotone is defeated, they can not respect Crotone!" Milon suddenly yelled and vented his resentment: "You tell Don't bother me, or I will make this Crimea city a ruin!"