v5 Chapter 95： Secret

Now, Daves gently licks the quilt and watches the body of Christovia. After less than half a year, she has recovered the seductive body of the past: white and soft skin, slender and slender double Legs, full and rich front chest, strong buttocks...

Davers couldn't help but reach out and stroked slowly along her lovely toes... Then he felt the body rise again with flames...

"...well, Davers... Let me... sleep for a while, sleepy..." Cristoya writhed and said in a confused way.

Davers had to endure his desires and cover his wife with a quilt.

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"So, your brother also went to Cosenza." Davers sat in the study room and listened to Aristilas: During his time of leaving Turui, what happened in the surrounding area of ​​Dionia some things.

"It has been six days, and there is no news for the time being." Aristilas answered truthfully.

Davers heard something from his tone and asked, "Don't you worry?"

Aristilas is silent.

"Don't worry, Brudy doesn't have the courage to dare to hurt us! They may be on the way back, and may be imprisoned by the Bruti people..." Daphus seriously comforted him and said: "If you have a few more God, there is no news. Diaonia will carry out a 'war threat' against Brudy, forcing them to let go!"

"...thank you!" Aristilas was somewhat worried and grateful.

Daves solemnly patted his shoulder and said: "Dare for the warriors who risk Dionia, Dionia will never treat him badly! When your brother returns, his time as a full citizen can be compared You are much older! But you can rest assured that everything you do is in my heart!"

Aristilas did not speak, but paid respectfully.

Davers asked again: "Is there anything else?"

Aristilas adjusted his mood and said in a deep voice: "Yes, it is about Pollux."

"Policis?" Daphus blinked.

"We found that Polixis gave him a lot of free slave status in his family, and then these liberated slaves applied for the renting of a lot of land to the Ministry of Agriculture with his help..." Aristilas said here and saw Look at Davers.

Davers listened in silence. There is nothing unusual about what Aristilas is saying about Polissis. On the contrary, Davers may have to praise him, respond to his call, and lead by example to release a lot of slaves.

But Davers knew that things would never be that simple.

“These liberated slaves used part of the proceeds from the rented land to pay taxes, partly for their own use, and most of the proceeds were given to Pollux.”

Hearing here, Davers looked at him with a sigh of relief: "What is the benefit they gave to Plexus?"

"The specific ratio is not clear, but I am afraid it is not a small amount. Because he has about 35 liberated slaves applying for about 180 acres of land." Aristilas looked at the records in his hand and said.

"These slaves should understand the law issued by Dionia on renting land. Why didn't anyone tell me?" Daphus asked aloud.

"It is understood that these slaves are all slaves of Polixis. They have lived in his home for at least 20 years and should be very loyal to him. Secondly, Polisis let the slaves rent through the relationship of the Ministry of Agriculture. Both are fertile land, in addition to paying 20% ​​of the tax and the money handed over to Polixis (the registered free land for renting land is subject to a 20% land tax, and the citizens are prepared for Ten, while formal citizens pay only one percent of the land tax, and the remaining income far exceeds their income as slaves. And the farmland of these rented species is close to each other, and the liberation slaves collectively live in several large houses. In the mutual surveillance, it is said that there are still some saying that their 'family' live together, in fact, it is probably the supervisor of the Polisian sent..."

When Aristilas finished, Davers looked into a seam and his eyes flashed cold. He asked sharply: "Does Burkes know about this?"

"From the current signs, he should be unaware of it." Aristilas answered seriously.

"you sure?"

"I'm sure."

Davers looked at the face of Aristilas and looked at it for a while, and his heart was slightly relieved. He had a good impression of Burkes, especially after Davers led the army to defeat Crotone, and after entering Turi, Burkes took the initiative to stabilize the political situation in Turui, and he also actively responded to Dai. The new policy promulgated by Foss. Although he and Polluxus are both famous aristocrats of Turui and have a large amount of land, he voluntarily gave up ownership of most of the land and released some slaves...

"Nothing is good..." Daves whispered, but he knew in his heart: It was only this time that Burkes was afraid of being dragged down by friendship.

“Is there anyone else doing this?” Daphus asked, gloomy.

"We are still continuing to check, but in so many cities, there are not enough people..." said Aristilas.

"How many people do you need, plan a plan. After I read it, if it feels feasible, I will increase the funds for you. This must be carefully checked for me! Check carefully! Focus on all the elders of the Senate and become the league. The citizen of public office!” Dafos’s tone was harsh. He did not expect that Diaonia’s establishment was less than two years old, and there was corruption, and his heart was very angry.

But as the consul, Davers also had to consider other issues, so he reminded: "The investigation should be carried out quietly, and no one can be alarmed. If there is any situation, report it to me immediately!"

"Understand, adults!"

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"Davers! Davers!..." Melsis looked up and shouted at his name and hurried into the living room.

Davers knew that this fat man must have something to ask him, so he said with a face: "Mersis, you are here to call the Archon."

"Well, the Archon is an adult." Melsis came to Davis and walked forward with both hands. He said, "Please remove my Union Finance Officer. This job can't be done!"

"Why? You don't want to take a break for a while, go to other places to travel." Daves first ridiculed, then saw the seriousness of Melsis, then surprised to say: "You are not always doing Very good!"

"You are letting Mariji bring me words, let me prepare four legions in advance, two months of grain reserves, right?" Melsis asked.

Davers understood this. He nodded and said, "Yes, I told Marigi."

"I can't do this!" Melsis said with anger: "There are at least 30,000 people in the four regiments, each day consuming nearly 60,000 jin of grain, and nearly two million jins in two months! The huge amount of food, no Counting the price that rises after the day, we have to pay at least... Now there isn’t that much money in the national treasury, even if we count the federal land tax revenue in September and October and the commercial tax revenue in peacetime, it’s not enough, because we have to pay all Salary of public officials, Castron-Crimissa Avenue and Crimea-Aprustum Avenue, reconstruction of the Crimea Marshes, and Plasinhos Apply to build a small Temple of Hades in other cities such as Amendola, Cremisa, Niutum, etc. Which of these projects does not cost money! Well! Spend a lot of money!"

"Okay, Melsis. I know that you have used all kinds of methods to save money for Dionya. It is really hard! But if you don't let it go, I can't find it in the league." A financial officer better than you! Do you have the heart to watch the alliance that we have worked hard to build because the treasury lacks effective management and is short of money!" Daves quickly praised.

"Now the alliance is getting bigger and bigger, and the income and expenditure are quite large. If you want to manage them well, it is really not what ordinary people can do!" Melsis received the praise of Dafos, and immediately got the spirit, not before. The good mood was also released, and he no longer vented his dissatisfaction. Instead, he thought about it and said: "The Archon, I can prepare up to three legions, one month's grain. If you don't accept it, then change it. I!"

One month! Daversmo squats on his chin In the past, he led the army and the battles took place near the territory of Dionia. The scope and scale of the battles were not large, and the end was very fast, with the longest duration. The second Crotone war did not exceed fifteen days, so there was no logistical pressure. This time, against Brudy, it is necessary to conquer an area and become an enemy of the entire race. The degree of difficulty will inevitably increase greatly. Even if the war goes smoothly, he expects the end time to be longer than ever, and the two months is only a conservative estimate. Unexpectedly, this has made Dionia feel struggling and unable to provide full support.

The war is the national strength! There was a word in Dave's mind. He was helpless. I thought that Syracuse led the 80,000 army to attack Carthage at the beginning of the year. The war has lasted for half a year and it is not over yet. Dionya is still rising too fast, the foundation is too thin, and the savings are insufficient!

"Duffus, I have a way to solve the problem of supply of rations." Melsis stepped forward, and the relatives called the name of Davers, a little mysterious.

"Oh, what?" Daphus moved.

“It’s going to be harvested in the autumn. After the autumn harvest, there are almost enough food in the homes of the citizens. Can they let their own 20-day or one-month rations not be solved?”