v6 Chapter 56： Athens decision

Athens was liberated, and the re-mastering of the regime, Syracuse and others restored the original democracy of Athens, but did not report the supporters of the oligarchy tyranny, but issued a political amnesty announcement and strictly enforced Trying to bridge the contradictions and hatred between the civilians and the rich, the democrats and the nobility, makes today's Athens more united than the Peloponnesian war. Externally, Syracuse also adopted a cautious and gentle policy, forgetting the betrayal of the former Allies in the Delos League, treating and sharing every city-state, making these city-states gradually gather to Athens through trade and diplomacy. Next, Athens did not be as overbearing as the Pericles administration, but the national strength was rapidly returning to its former glory.

This is where Isocrate admires the color of the West Bros, and although he has made great contributions to the revival of Athens, the people, despite fear of his dictatorship, deliberately did not elect him as a general for several years, he still has no complaints as always. Advising the city state.

"Isocrates, I believe that you have known about Denia's declaration of war against Lockley some time ago." Syracuse asked with concern: "You have been to Turui, in your judgment, you feel that you are wearing Does Oonia have a war with Syracuse?"

"There will be a war!" Isocrate said almost without hesitation.

"Oh?" Syracuse was amazed at the fact that Isocrate was so sure.

"I have not been to Syracuse, but from the brutal performance of Dionysius in Sicily, he has destroyed several Sicilian Greek city-states such as Kataney and Leotini. This person is extremely land-oriented. Greedy, but also sent people to disturb the political order of Dionia. The recent assassination of the Daonian consul is not the mastermind behind him. It shows that the big Greece is the next target he wants to annex, so When Dionia wants to get rid of his only alliance in Great Greece, how can he ignore it and he will definitely send reinforcements to fight against Dionia! And Dionia -"

Isocrates said in a speech, slowly said: "I don't think it will be afraid to fight with Syracuse. Although its strength is weaker than Syracuse, the citizens of this city-state alliance see the war like a cat. The mice are as eager, they will participate in the battle, and they will be assisted by Crotone, Lijim and other South Italian alliances... Maybe they are preparing to give Syracuse a big hit in Greece."

"Like a cat and a mouse... Hehe, Isocrates, you use words too exaggerated, no one is passionate about war." Syracuse Bros smiled, and the expression on his face relaxed: "Listen to you." I am also relieved. Dionia can fight with Syracuse, then our anti-Spartan allies will be under less pressure, I hope that Dionia can defeat Syracuse, thoroughly Breaking Sparta’s back-up allows us to focus more on Sparta.”

"Sera Syblos, my thoughts are exactly the opposite of you. You'd better pray to Athena and let the two city-states lose both sides." Isocrate said with a serious look.

"Why?" Syracuse was surprised.

"I don't deny that I have a very good impression of Diaonia." Isocrate said with his unique hoarse voice: "But this kind of good impression, when you think about it, is shocking... Devonian citizens love fighting, this is not a joke, because the law of Dionia stipulates that 'citizens have military skills to get better land.' What the Greeks can do for the land, believe in you It can be realized. In fact, it is the law of Dionia and another immigration bill that is willing to accept free people as Diovian citizens (ie the Davis immigration law), attracting thousands of Free people and foreigners flocked to Dionia. In turn, these former liberals who became Dionian citizens or who called them 'pre-citizens' drove Dioria to expand outwards to gain More land. Although Dionia does not encroach on the land of Greek compatriots like Syracuse, the rapid expansion of its territory is also obvious. In addition to absorbing the Greek free people to become a Diaonian citizen, he Even to the alien become Union citizens ...... "

Syracuse nodded: "I have seen Aristophanes's "Dionian"."

“The Dionysian Union not only allowed the aliens to become citizens, but also made the leaders of these aliens the veterans of the Dionysian Senate and became the senior generals of the army! Because of this, the Bourdi Mountains and the Lucania region They have become the territory of Dionia, and the current land area of ​​Dionia is probably beyond the sum of our Athens and Sparta.

And under the advocacy of their consuls, Dionya vigorously built roads and bridges, promoted Hades, and even built temples of aliens, built schools, built schools, absorbed scholars and doctors, and A popular rugby match in Dionia... If there is no interference, according to the development trend of Dionia, after a decade or so, there may be a strong city-state alliance on the Italian peninsula, which is not only in the territory. Both the population and the population are far more than the Greek city-states, and they are not weaker than ours in trade and culture. However, it has been very different from the traditional culture of Greece..."

After listening to Isocrate, the look of Syracuse became dignified. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Isocrates, are you thinking too much? You have to understand any sharp expansion. The power cannot expand forever. It is either disintegrated by internal problems or frustrated by external forces. A long time ago, Argos, Persia before the Hippo war, including us before the Spartan war. This is the case. People who eat too much will hold their stomachs, and the country is the same."

"But Syracuse, Dionia is probably an exception." Isocrate reminded him: "Because this alliance is a political system that is completely different from any country and city in the Mediterranean. ”

"Oh? What kind of government is Dionia?" asked Syracuse, interested.

"According to my observation there, Dionya said that it is a city-state alliance. In fact, the city-states that belong to it are not city-states, but cities directly ruled by the Dionysian Senate. Dionys The Yayuan Senate holds the highest power. It sends the elders to serve as the chief executives of various cities such as Tuoliyi, Cosenza, and Grumendum. They are responsible for the internal management of the city. The city’s fiscal taxes are to be paid to the Senate, the city’s The army is managed by an organization called the 'Military Department' under the Senate. These cities do not have independent administrative capabilities and are completely obeyed by the command of the Dionysian Senate..."

"This... it's a bit like Persia." Sera Syblos said that he had just said something and was interrupted by Isocrate: "Diaonia is not the same as Persia. As far as we know, the city owners of Persia. And the Governor has considerable autonomy. In addition to paying taxes and providing troops, the Persian king has no stronger control over them. So a few days ago, the Persian Governor of Asia Minor Farabazos could make his own decision and use Persia. The fleet of people's money was built for us to use in Athens, and also agreed to let us rebuild the city walls in Athens to protect the port of Piraeus. If it is any city chief in the Dionysian Union, it is impossible to make such a The decision, because the Dionysian Senate firmly controls everything. In my opinion, it can effectively concentrate all resources, population, gold and silver in the territory to do things that other city-states and countries cannot do. ”

After I heard it, I looked at it for a long time. I finally took a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Isocrates I was asking you to talk about whether Dionia can I didn’t expect you to talk to the threat of the Union of Dionya. Since Dionia is so powerful, it seems that we don’t have to worry about Syracuse anymore. More to strengthen diplomatic relations with Dionia, I hope it can help us deal with Sparta."

Isocrates saw that Syracuse did not seem to put his words in his heart. He wanted to say something more. Syracuse said in a positive color: "Isocrates, you have to understand that the focus of Athens now is to With the support of Persia, the whole situation is conducive to us, concentrate on defeating Sparta as soon as possible, weaken this everlasting enemy, and Athens will have better development! So many city-states and races in the Mediterranean have their own independence. In some systems, there is absolutely no need to worry about this and worry about it. The future will only be grasped by the goddess of fate, and no one can say it. And as long as we can maintain the unity and stability of our city-states and handle the relationship with other city-states, To develop our trade and strengthen our armed forces, Athens will be the glorious Athens, and we are not afraid of anyone!"

The words of Syracuse are exactly what Isocrates said in the speech of the "Athens supreme" philosophy. He said with conviction: "You are right, Athens will recast its glory." !"

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At the beginning of August, the leader of Potentia, Pu'am, received an invitation from Dionia to participate in the Hades celebration. Like in previous years, he refused euphemistically and still sent his brother Polett. Go and join.

Not because he had any other thoughts about Diaonia, but he had never left the territory of Potentia since he was a child. He just likes to stay in his own territory, guard his own people, and live a comfortable life.