MHAG :: Volume #2

#113: Aid of Taranto

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On the conference site, some people still said in the complaint: Were 200 drachma too many. 在会场上,有人还在抱怨说:两百个德拉克马是不是太多了。 Also some people refuted: Being more, this can make them feel that the Amendolara citizen is not easy, understands to treasure. 也有人反驳说:就是要多一些,这才能让他们感到成了阿门多拉腊公民是不容易的,才懂得珍惜。 Finally next day, spreads the news from household register officer Raphias there: Madame archon Cheiristoya delivered in advance the cash for ten freemen, but simultaneously Mersis is also six freemen pays in advance the cash. 结果第二天,就从户籍官拉斐亚斯那里传出消息:执政官夫人克莉斯托娅替十位自由民预交了钱款,而同时梅尔西斯也为六位自由民预支钱款。 Everyone then realizes precious of this group of freemen. Not to mention the Mersis vision is sinister, plunders the talent who can write to be able much to calculate in Persia all the way, the technique outstanding artisan, is these ordinary slaves mostly is also strong, because they are the labor forces of transportation battalion, experiences the fight repeatedly, the training exercises slightly can become the qualified soldier, what is more valuable is they is mainly the Persia farmer. In the Mediterranean area, the farmers' in three places to planting crops are experienced: First, Persians, two river basin fertile lands trained the outstanding farmer ; Second, the Nile basin that the Egypt person, can rise suddenly in July of every year makes the Egypt person only like doing two matters his entire life- farms and makes sacrifices to a god ; Third, Carthage, Carthage powerful two magic weapons- sea trade and agriculture, they also wrote an agricultural book for this reason specially. As for Greeks, because the Greek land is barren, what they are more is the navigation trade, herds the cattle, the planter Chinese olives and brewing wine, and manual work......, but these new citizens have rushed about the combat in each region, to working at farming has no idea completely. 大家这才意识到这群自由民的宝贵。且不说梅尔西斯眼光毒辣,在波斯一路上搜刮了不少能写会算的人才,还有技艺出色的工匠,就是那些普通的奴隶大多也是身体强壮,因为他们是辎重营的劳力,又多次经历战斗,稍作训练就能成为合格的士兵,更可贵的是他们主要是波斯农夫。在地中海地区,有三个地方的农民对种植农作物非常有经验:一是波斯人,两河流域肥沃的土地培养出了优秀的农民;二是埃及人,每年七月都会暴涨的尼罗河流域让埃及人一生只爱干两件事-种田和敬神;三是迦太基,迦太基强大的两件法宝-海贸和农业,为此他们还专门编著了一本农书。至于希腊人,因为希腊本土土地贫瘠,他们更多的是去航海贸易、放牧牛羊、种植橄榄和酿造葡萄酒、以及手工作品……而这些新公民一直在各地奔波作战,对务农完全是两眼一抹黑。 Therefore, everyone closes, 300 freemen carve up quickly, without hiring the citizen of freeman has to arrive in the Taranto market, purchases the slave( Taranto to have Magna Graecia biggest slave market at that time), some citizens even had the ideas of neighbor Thurii these large group of freemen, naturally this was something to be talked about later. 于是,大家一拥而上,三百名自由民很快瓜分完毕,没有雇佣到自由民的公民只好到塔兰图姆的市场上,去购买奴隶(当时塔兰图姆有大希腊最大的奴隶市场),有的公民甚至打起了邻居图里伊那些人数众多的自由民的主意,当然这都是后话。 council in processing after the proposal of slave, has not dismissed immediately, because Marigi came back from Taranto. 元老院在处理完关于奴隶的提案后,并未立刻解散,因为马里吉从塔兰图姆回来了。 Takes the sea route from Amendolara, is not far from Taranto, embarks from the Thurii harbor, in the running free situation, less than two hours then arrive. Davos makes Marigi go abroad on a diplomatic mission Taranto to have the mistake, naturally in his time hand did not have a better talent available, as Persians, Marigi did not cannot find a proper way from the beginning in Taranto, was good expected that because of Archytas this situation, writing a letter of made Marigi take to own father Histiaeus, rich and novel gift that in addition flattering of Marigi as well as took away, senior senior statesman Histiaeus positive mediated for him, causes Taranto council and archon forming an alliance incident to the Amendolara driving request and Taranto displays warmly. 从阿门多拉腊走海路,距离塔兰图姆不远,从图里伊港口上船,顺风的情况下,不到两个小时即可到达。戴弗斯让马里吉出使塔兰图姆是有失误的,当然他那时手中没有更好的人才可用,作为一个波斯人,马里吉一开始在塔兰图姆不得其门而入,好在阿契塔预料到了这种情况,写了封信让马里吉带给自己的父亲希斯提亚维斯,加上马里吉的讨好以及带去的丰厚而新奇的礼物,资深元老希斯提亚维斯才积极的为他斡旋,使得塔兰图姆的元老院和执政官对阿门多拉腊主动要求与塔兰图姆结盟一事表现出了热情。 Naturally, is not because of Histiaeus, Taranto has the enthusiasm to mercenaries' proposition, the actual reason is: Although Taranto and Thurii the truce dozens years, have joined the defensive alliance now, but this after all is a loose union, no binding force. Because this union is Taranto advocates to establish, it also positive some strength, hate among some city-state accumulate the relative depth, did not undermine mutually was good, for example Crotone and Locri. Including Taranto to the Thurii also many a little obstruction, after all in the past Taranto as the big nation that Magna Graecia ranked among the best, facing newly-built soon city-state, unexpectedly successive defeats twice, although finally the signing ceasefire agreement, the peace built Heraclea, but Taranto in Magna Graecia big lost turned the head. Once is Amendolara of Thurii allied country must form an alliance with Taranto now, Council of Taranto suddenly felt the big long face, moreover joining of Amendolara can also protect their attached city-state Heraclea very well, how will have the truth that did not agree with! 当然,并非因为希斯提亚维斯,塔兰图姆才对雇佣军的提议产生热情,实际原因是:虽然塔兰图姆与图里伊已经停战几十年,现在都加入了防御同盟,但这毕竟是个松散的同盟,没有什么约束力。由于这个同盟是塔兰图姆倡导建立的,它还积极的出些力,象有些城邦之间仇恨积累相对深,不互相拆台就不错了,比如克罗托内和洛克里。包括塔兰图姆对图里伊也多少有点芥蒂,毕竟当年塔兰图姆作为大希腊数一数二的大邦,面对一个新建不久的城邦,居然连败两次,最后虽然签订停战协议,和平共建赫拉克利亚,但塔兰图姆可是在大希腊大大的丢了一回脸。曾经是图里伊盟邦的阿门多拉腊现在要与塔兰图姆结盟,塔兰图姆元老院顿觉大大的长脸,而且阿门多拉腊的加入还能很好地保护他们的附属城邦-赫拉克利亚,岂会有不同意的道理！ Another request that however Marigi set made them feel embarrassed: Marigi just experienced the chaos caused by war and desperately short of commodity to maintain livelihood on the grounds of Amendolara, requested that Taranto gives the aid. Originally as ally that just concluded, Taranto is wealthy city-state, aiding some materials is the slight effort matter. The commodity quantity that however Marigi requests is quite big, the senior statesmen have to discuss aid. 但是马里吉提出的另一个要求就让他们为难了:马里吉以阿门多拉腊刚经历战乱、急缺物资维持生计为由,请求塔兰图姆给予援助。本来作为刚缔结的盟友,塔兰图姆又是富裕的城邦,援助些物质是举手之劳的事。但是马里吉所要求的物资数量比较大,元老们不得不对援助一事进行商讨。 Until the next day, Archytas leads the army, returns to Taranto, when to council reports its process of going to battle, tries to explain the battle efficiency and leader of Davos outstanding military ability mercenaries, and emphasized: Present Amendolara is in power by mercenaries group of new citizens. 直到第二天,阿契塔率领部队,回到塔兰图姆,向元老院汇报其出征的经过时,着力说明了雇佣军的战斗力和首领戴弗斯杰出的军事才能,而且还强调:现在的阿门多拉腊是由雇佣军这批新公民掌权。 Actually before Marigi had annihilated the Lucanian alliance incident to praise mercenaries' performance, but instead causes the disaffection of some senior statesmen, thinks that wants to seek to seize the Taranto merit. Archytas that now they trust also said these words, moreover was full of praise to Davos, made them realize that this new student/life Amendolara besides can keep out the wind to obstruct the rain for Heraclea, but can also handle other matter again. Therefore not only has not deleted the commodity number of Marigi request, but also increased something additionally. 其实之前马里吉已经就歼灭卢卡尼亚联军一事夸奖过雇佣军的表现,只是反而引起一些元老的不满,认为是想谋夺塔兰图姆的功劳。现在他们信任的阿契塔也说出这番话,而且对戴弗斯赞不绝口,就让他们意识到这个新生的阿门多拉腊除了可以为赫拉克利亚挡风遮雨之外,还可以再做点别的事情。所以不但没有删减马里吉要求的物资数目,而且还额外的增加了一些东西。 When Marigi in the conference site readout and Taranto treaty of alliance, the old citizens listens in the ear, does not have the big feeling, similarly forms an alliance, but the object had Thurii to change into Taranto, the content did not have the sweeping change. Actually present Persians and present Amendolara citizen Marigi captured their attention, is not only his fluent Greek, moreover remembers two bills that because he draws out, making the old citizens suddenly have mixed feelings. 当马里吉在会场宣读与塔兰图姆的盟约时,老公民们听在耳里,没有多大感觉,同样都是结盟,不过对象是有图里伊换成了塔兰图姆而已,内容没有多大变化。倒是眼前的这位波斯人、现在的阿门多拉腊公民马里吉吸引了他们的目光,不光是他流利的希腊语,而且想起因为他引出的两条法案,使老公民们一时间心情复杂。 Then, Marigi read out the Taranto relief supply list: 100 tons grain, 1000 jin (0.5 kg) salt fish, 200 sets of round shield and thorn spears/guns and 100 flax cotton materials...... 接着,马里吉宣读塔兰图姆的援助物资名单:一百吨谷物、一千斤咸鱼、两百套圆盾和刺枪、一百匹亚麻布料…… Their each hear a quantity of commodity, on the face on many pleasant surprise, does not wait for Marigi to read finally, everyone cheers: Taranto was really generous! Did not say other, however 100 tons grain makes Amendolara all people maintain six months of livelihood sufficiently, by that time, wheat field also this/should harvesting of Amendolara. The Amendolara biggest problem was solved like this with ease, the senior statesmen just like in the dream. 他们每听完一个物资的数量,脸上就多一份惊喜,最后不等马里吉念完,所有人都欢呼起来:塔兰图姆真是太慷慨了！不说其他,但是一百吨谷物就足以让阿门多拉腊全体民众维持六个月的生活,到那时,阿门多拉腊的麦田也该收割了。阿门多拉腊最大的困难就这样轻松解决了,元老们犹如在梦中。 „Above all materials, because the number is too big, Taranto will be divided several times, transports Heraclea by sea, transports/fortunes here again. Tomorrow will send the first batch!” Marigi finishes speaking, everyone is applauding. “以上所有物质由于数目太大,塔兰图姆将分成数次,经海路运送到赫拉克利亚,再运到这里。明天将送来第一批！”马里吉话音刚落,所有人都鼓起掌来。 At this time, Davos made use said loudly: „, In view of the fact that Marigi is the huge merit that Amendolara makes, I proposed, the Amendolara citizen and city-state commercial officer Marigi becomes the council senior statesman!” 这时,戴弗斯趁势大声说道:“诸位,鉴于马里吉为阿门多拉腊所作出的巨大功绩,我提议,阿门多拉腊公民、城邦商务官马里吉成为元老院元老！” The proposition has the enthusiastic support of new citizens, the old citizens also raised the hand reluctantly. 提议得到新公民们的热烈支持,老公民们也勉强举起了手。 Then council also decided: Is led the envoy group by chief executive Cornelius and supervisory officer Antonios, visits Taranto on the 2nd day, expressed to the thanks of ally, and conducted the deep step discussion on the detail of treaty of alliance. 接下来元老院还决定:由行政长官科尔内鲁斯、监察官安东尼奥斯带领使者团,于第二日出访塔兰图姆,表达对盟友的感谢,并就盟约的细节进行深一步的商讨。 The council conference ended, Marigi followed close on Davos to have the conference site. 元老院会议结束,马里吉紧跟着戴弗斯出了会场。 „Thanks the Sir to my help! But makes me the Amendolara citizen, becomes the commercial officer, but also becomes the noble senior statesman!” Marigi grateful saying. “谢谢大人对我的帮助！但让我成为阿门多拉腊的公民,当上商务官,还成为了高贵的元老！”马里吉感激的说道。 „It seems like I have not deceived you.” Davos hehe said with a smile. “看来我没有骗你。”戴弗斯呵呵笑道。 „Sir you always means what he says, how possibly to deceive people!” The words when Marigi as if forgot him initially comes Magna Graecia to speak. “大人你一向说话算话,怎么可能骗人！”马里吉仿佛忘了他当初来大希腊时说的话。 „Marigi, you may probably remember, this is not my decision, this is because the senior statesmen thanked you Amendolara the contribution to the reward that made!” Davos is even modest, is saying of reminder. “马里吉,你可要记住,这不是我的决定,这是因为元老们感谢你对阿门多拉腊的贡献做出的奖赏！”戴弗斯即使谦虚,又是提醒的说道。 Marigi looked at all around, then said in a low voice: „What council! I only know , if no Sir you, perhaps my Amendolara citizens are not, Marigi you are loyal to Sir Davos forever!” 马里吉看了看四周,然后低声说道:“什么元老院！我只知道如果没有大人您,恐怕我连阿门多拉腊公民都不是,马里吉对戴弗斯大人您永远忠诚！” Sincere that Marigi these words saying, Davos smiles, said: „It seems like you must gradually adapt take the life of Greek city-state citizen.” 马里吉这番话说的情真意切,戴弗斯又是一笑,说道:“看来你还得慢慢适应作为希腊城邦公民的生活。” Marigi also wants to say again, Davos patted his shoulder, asked: „Taranto how?” 马里吉还想再说,戴弗斯拍了拍他的肩膀,又问道:“塔兰图姆怎么样？” Marigi is a smart person, has not said again, but is earnest saying: „Time is too short, walked in a hurry, felt that the Taranto city is very many big, person . Moreover the rich person many...... their harbor merchant ship are many, the market is lively, a day of business volume estimated that not low......” a Marigi face envies. 马里吉是个聪明人,没有再说下去,而是认真的说道:“时间太短,匆匆的走了一圈,感觉塔兰图姆城市很大、人很多、而且富有的人不少……他们的港口商船很多,市场繁华,一天的交易量估计不低……”马里吉一脸羡慕。 Davos nods, asked: „Heard that Messapians is invading Taranto, now situation how?” 戴弗斯点点头,又问:“听说梅萨皮人正在入侵塔兰图姆,现在情况怎么样？” If before joining mercenaries, Marigi will not care about these, could not say 123, saw and heard with the mercenaries, had to the military understood: „Messapians had retreated, the army that they invade is mainly the cavalry and light infantry constitutes, does not bump with the Taranto heavy infantry hardly, they can only invade the land outside Taranto city, but Taranto also takes them not to have the means that because they cannot catch up with Messapians.” 如果在没有加入雇佣军之前,马里吉才不会关心这些,更说不出个一二三,跟着雇佣军耳闻目睹,对军事也有了一些了解:“梅萨皮人已经撤退了,他们入侵的部队主要是骑兵和轻步兵构成,根本不与塔兰图姆的重步兵硬碰,他们只能侵扰塔兰图姆城外的土地,不过塔兰图姆也拿他们毫无办法,因为他们根本追不上梅萨皮人。” „Cavalry? Are the Messapians cavalry many?” Davos keen asking. “骑兵？梅萨皮人的骑兵多吗？”戴弗斯敏锐的问道。 „I do not know. However hears Taranto toward topography not too many continuous big mountain ranges of south , the rare rivers, many are the smooth lawns, therefore Messapians herds massive cattle horses there.” “我不知道。不过听说塔兰图姆往南的地势没有太多连绵的高大山脉,也少有河流,多数是平坦的草地,所以梅萨皮人在那里放牧大量的牛羊马匹。” In the Davos heart moves, he thought on Italian Peninsula except for the northern Gaul, because Po basin broad plain and swamp, but breeds horses wantonly, therefore the cavalry is powerful ; The influences of other places are primarily the infantry, few cavalries are only the sufficient facades. Has not thought in south and in „the Italian leather boots” „heel” on has the clan and tribe focusing on cavalry unexpectedly( actually, this is the Marigi information contains errors, the Messapi army is not primarily cavalry), then must make Antonios visit the Taranto potential, an investigation this Messapi influence well. 戴弗斯心中一动,他原以为在亚平宁半岛上除了北部的高卢人因为波河流域广阔的平原和沼泽而大肆养马,因此骑兵强悍;其他地方的势力都是以步兵为主,少量的骑兵只是充充门面而已。没想到在南部、在“意大利皮靴”的“后跟”上居然有以骑兵为主的部族(其实,这是马里吉情报有误,梅萨皮的军队并非以骑兵为主),回头一定要让安东尼奥斯出访塔兰图姆势,好好的调查一下这个梅萨皮势力。 Note: Messapi Messapi, it is said was long before( the position of today's Epirus and Albania) immigrates from Illyria to southern Italy „heel” the race, because is earlier than the big colonizing age of Greece, therefore is also regarded as the local area indigenous. 注:梅萨皮Messapi,据说是很早以前从伊利里亚(今天的伊庇鲁斯和阿尔巴尼亚的位置)移民到意大利南部“脚跟”的种族,因为早于希腊的大殖民时代,因此也被视为当地土著。
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