MHAG :: Volume #2

#115: Invitation of Syracuse

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After the collective wedding ceremony ended, Davos has not gone home immediately, he and senior statesmen met with Metapontum and Heraclea envoy in council. 集体婚礼结束后,戴弗斯并没有马上回家,他和元老们在元老院会见了梅塔蓬图姆和赫拉克利亚的使者。 One is the Taranto union, one is Taranto attached city-state, but Amendolara has also become the Taranto allied country, therefore the discussion is friendly and smooth. Davos proposed Amendolara is willing friendly to be together and help with Metapontum and Heraclea two cities the suggestion of cooperation mutually, two city envoys accept with pleasure. Three parties and on strengthening communication, enhancement trade and other aspects talked...... 一个是塔兰图姆的同盟,一个是塔兰图姆的附属城邦,而阿门多拉腊也已经成为了塔兰图姆的盟邦,因此会谈是友好而顺利的。戴弗斯提出了阿门多拉腊愿与梅塔蓬图姆、赫拉克利亚两城友好相处、互帮互助的建议,两城使者欣然接受。三方并就加强来往、增强贸易等方面进行了商谈…… Is busy at to afternoon, Davos going home finally, has not thought that has a guest to wait. 忙到下午,戴弗斯才终于回到家中,没想到已经有一位客人在等候。 This sharp-eyed middle-aged envoy presented the rich gift, then polite doing introduced oneself: „Hello, respectable Davos archon ! I come from Syracuse, is versatile general Dionysius envoy Herolis.” 这位目光锐利的中年使者呈上了丰厚的礼物,然后礼貌的做自我介绍:“你好,尊敬的戴弗斯执政官！我来自锡拉库扎,是全能将军狄奥尼修斯的使者赫罗利斯。” „Syracuse” and „Dionysius” hears these two words, in the Davos heart shakes. “锡拉库扎”、“狄奥尼修斯”听到这两个词,戴弗斯心中一震。 In the previous generation, raised historically overstepping authority of Syracuse to advocate Dionysius, he can think only then the story of sword of Damocles, this story told Davos to think in Greek city-state, when the overstepping authority lord was a very dangerous matter, in addition he to Dionysius Syracuse, was even same like other average people, does not have any deep impression. Everyone's vision centralized on Athens, Sparta as well as Rome, knows slightly many point Athens the expedition army in Peloponnesian War all extinguishes in Syracuse, philosopher Plato has treated in Syracuse, big mathematician Archimedes dies in Syracuse just like this...... 在前世,提起历史上锡拉库扎的僭主狄奥尼修斯,他能想到的就只有达摩克利斯之剑的故事,这个故事告诉了戴弗斯在希腊城邦中想当僭主是一件很危险的事情,除此之外他对狄奥尼修斯甚至锡拉库扎,就如同其他普通人一样,没有任何深刻印象。大家的目光都集中在雅典、斯巴达以及罗马身上,知道稍微多一点的就是在伯罗奔尼撒战争中雅典的远征大军在锡拉库扎全灭,还有哲学家柏拉图在锡拉库扎待过,大数学家阿基米德死在锡拉库扎……如此而已。 However, Davos arrives at this time, particularly after arriving at Magna Graecia, frequently after -working hours finds Burkes, Cornelius and the others to chat Magna Graecia local conditions and social customs thin, therefore he knows Syracuse is not an ordinary big nation. If Greek city-state takes Athens and Sparta as the hegemon, successfully resisted the aggression of Persia army, then Magna Graecia city-state and Sicily can be said as under the leadership of Syracuse,( what beats the Carthage army to be skillful to south is on the day of victory, with the Salamis naval battle time of east close), simultaneously helped Greek city-state of Italian Peninsula repel the attack of aborigines to north, therefore Syracuse dozens years ago was west the overlord in Mediterranean Greece city-state, at that time its regime was the overstepping authority main system. But this Syracuse practices the overstepping authority main system again, the person in power is so-called versatile general Dionysius. 但是,戴弗斯来到这个时代,尤其是来到大希腊之后,经常在工作之余找布尔科斯、科尔内鲁斯等人细聊大希腊的风土人情,因此他知道了锡拉库扎并不是一个普通的大邦。如果说希腊本土的城邦以雅典、斯巴达为盟主,成功抵御了波斯大军的侵略,那么大希腊城邦和西西里可说是在锡拉库扎的领导下,向南击败迦太基大军(巧的是胜利那一天,与东部的萨拉米斯海战时间相近),同时向北帮助亚平宁半岛的希腊城邦打退了土著人的进攻,因此在几十年前锡拉库扎就是西部地中海希腊城邦中的霸主,当时它的政体就是僭主制。而这一次锡拉库扎再度实行僭主制度,当权者就是所谓的全能将军狄奥尼修斯。 Davos understood after others there briefly usurping power experience of Dionysius, can see this person not only makes good use of the political strategy, handles affairs ruthlessly spicy, its military and political ability are not weak, luck also good( Carthage while the Syracuse civil strife, attacks Syracuse and allied country, even has started the Syracuse city, finally has plague, thus was repelled by Dionysius), but also he knows „in gun political power” the truth, cultivates and hires the private army vigorously, consolidates its power and influence...... Davos already in the heart to this Syracuse overstepped authority on principal „danger” label, although he did not know in the previous generation history this person afterward. How the development is, but the previous generation he has read a book, in which a few words make him remember profoundly, ‚the power and land when the country that rises aware not voluntarily wanted the country to be powerful before once obtained grasps from a birth firmly in the hand.’ But beforehand Syracuse Sicily and Magna Graecia city-state overlord! Present Syracuse? Must know that the ambition not big person does not dare to come out, when overstepping authority lord...... 戴弗斯从别人那里简略了解了狄奥尼修斯的篡权经历后,能够看出此人不但善用权谋,行事狠辣,其军事、政治能力都不弱,运气也不错(迦太基趁锡拉库扎内乱,进攻锡拉库扎及其盟邦,甚至已经开始锡拉库扎城了,结果发生瘟疫,从而被狄奥尼修斯击退),而且他知道“枪杆子里出政权”的道理,大力培植和雇佣私人军队,巩固其权势……戴弗斯已经在心中对这位锡拉库扎的僭主打上了“危险”的标签,虽然他不知道前世历史上这个人后来的发展是怎样的,但前世他读过一本书,其中的一句话让他记忆深刻,‘重新崛起的国家从一出生就自觉不自觉地想要将之前国家强盛时曾经获得的权力和土地牢牢抓在手中。’以前的锡拉库扎可是西西里和大希腊城邦的霸主！现在的锡拉库扎呢？要知道野心不大的人是不敢出来当僭主的…… In the Davos heart thinks, is actually all smiles: „, Really cannot think that the Syracuse honored guest will arrive in our small mountain city! Please sit down quickly!” 戴弗斯心中浮想联翩,却笑容满面:“哦,真是想不到锡拉库扎的贵客会到我们这个小山城来！快请坐！” When Herolis sits down, Davos asked: „Does Sir Herolis, what matter Syracuse send you to have?” 待赫罗利斯坐下,戴弗斯就问道:“请问赫罗利斯大人,锡拉库扎派你来有什么事吗？” „I accept the order, embarks Thurii time, does not know that you have become Amendolara archon , the original order is not suitable, but I thought that should first say it.” Herolis clears throat, said: „When Sir Davos you and your army in Thurii defeats a numerically superior enemy and annihilates the deeds of Lucania allied armies passed to Sicily, the Sicily Greek People were happy, they said this is these years a magnificent victory of Magna Graecia to aborigines! Sir Dionysius upon learning this, decided immediately must hire you to go to Sicily with the generous pay, fights against Greek city-state archenemy and Persians Running dog Carthage together.” “我领受命令,出发来图里伊的时候,不知道你已经成为阿门多拉腊的执政官,原来的命令已经不适用,但我觉得还是应该把它先说出来。”赫罗利斯清清嗓子,说道:“当戴弗斯大人你和你的军队在图里伊以少胜多、歼灭了卢卡利亚联军的事迹传到西西里的时候,西西里的希腊民众非常高兴,他们都说这是这些年来大希腊对土著人的一次辉煌的胜利！狄奥尼修斯大人得知后,当即决定要用丰厚的薪酬雇佣你们去西西里,一同抗击希腊城邦的大敌、波斯人的走狗-迦太基。” In the Davos heart relaxes slightly, does intentionally asks curiously: „Generous pay?! Rich?” 戴弗斯心中略微放松,故作好奇地问道:“丰厚的薪酬？！有多丰厚？” „One soldier one month four Darica gold coins, but you- one month 20 Darica gold coins.” Herolis said, is gazing at Davos. “一个士兵一个月四个达利克金币,而你-一个月二十个达利克金币。”赫罗利斯说完,就注视着戴弗斯。 Davos shows the astonished expression: „Four Darica gold coins, hired our pay to turn more than one time compared with Thurii! Is Syracuse so rich?!” 戴弗斯露出惊异的表情:“四个达利克金币,比图里伊雇佣我们的薪酬翻了一倍多！锡拉库扎如此富有吗？！” „Can invite to expedite the Persia hero, to annihilate the Lucanian alliance star to lead a cheer, this is the Syracuse glory, spending much money is also worth!” Herolis extremely earnest saying. “能邀请到远征波斯的英雄、歼灭卢卡尼亚联军的名将助阵,这是锡拉库扎的荣耀,花再多的钱也值得！”赫罗利斯极其认真的说道。 Now I have become famous to challenge! Davos is stroking gently just a little reckless Cha chin, in the heart is a little quite self-satisfied, increases to opposite envoy favorable impression, but his face regrettable saying: „Very pitifully, we now are not the mercenaries, but is the Amendolara citizen.” 现在我已经成名将了！戴弗斯摩挲着刚有点胡茬的下巴,心中颇有点得意,对对面的使者好感大增,但他一脸遗憾的说道:“很可惜,我们现在已经不是雇佣军了,而是阿门多拉腊的公民。” „Yes, I have not thought that you and your army after eliminating Lucanian alliance, no recuperation recaptures Amendolara immediately, this is a magnificent victory!” The Herolis heartfelt commendation, must know that was attacking a city at that time is truly more difficult than the field operation, he does not certainly know that Davos and mercenaries, hit Lucanians one to be caught off guard through the night assault. Therefore, his sincere saying: „Amendolara can invite you to become the citizen, is their luck! However actually makes the order that I accept have to give up, now I want to set a new request on behalf of Syracuse versatile general Sir Dionysius.” “是的,我没想到你和你的军队在消灭卢卡尼亚联军后,没有休整就立刻夺回了阿门多拉腊,这又是一个辉煌的胜利！”赫罗利斯由衷的称赞,要知道在当时攻城确实比野战要难,他当然不会知道戴弗斯和雇佣军通过夜袭、打了卢卡尼亚人一个措手不及。因此,他诚恳的说道:“阿门多拉腊能邀请你们成为公民,是他们的幸运！不过却使得我接受的这个命令不得不作罢,现在我想代表锡拉库扎的全能将军狄奥尼修斯大人提出一个新的要求。” Davos makes „please say” the hand signal. 戴弗斯做出一个“请说”的手势。 „I want to invite you to lead the Amendolara army and Syracuse repel the aggression of Carthage together, but also a Sicily Greece city-state peace! Naturally, Syracuse will pay you and your army similarly generous reward. Meanwhile, I know that Amendolara just experienced the chaos caused by war, Syracuse is willing to provide your urgently needed commodities free of charge, to help Amendolara soon recover!” Philistus earnest saying, “我想邀请您率领阿门多拉腊军队和锡拉库扎一起击退迦太基的侵略,还西西里希腊城邦一个和平！当然,锡拉库扎会付给你和你的军队同样丰厚的报酬。同时,我知道阿门多拉腊刚经历战乱,锡拉库扎愿意无偿提供你们急需的物资,以帮助阿门多拉腊早日复苏！”菲利斯托斯认真的说道, Davos shows neither approval nor disapproval, asked back: „Heard that Syracuse and Carthage signed the ceasefire agreement in the year before last, Carthage tears up the agreement, started to launch the war?” 戴弗斯不置可否,反问道:“听说锡拉库扎与迦太基在前年就签订了停战协议,难道迦太基又撕毁协议,又开始发动战争了？” Herolis is slightly awkward, but is quick he painful fervently expressing views: „Carthage chooses the truce , because his army was injured by the plague at that time, that is the penalty that Apollo lowers! However Carthage was still seizing Sicily numerous Greece city-state, from most west Sellin Nuse, arrives in south coast big nation Agrigento, to neighboring Syracuse Gela and Camarina, tens of thousands of Greek People under enslaving of Carthaginians, lives the life that is living to might as well die again. Moreover the Carthage huge army is stationed in Camarina, frequently is threatening Syracuse. No matter for the Syracuse security, rescues Gela and Agrigento these Greece city-state people, Syracuse must give Carthage to hit hard, eliminates heart of city-state that the coveting to Sicily Greece city-state this Phoenician establishes, restored past the Sicily influence domain!” 赫罗利斯略显尴尬,但很快他又沉痛的慷慨陈词:“迦太基之所以选择停战,是因为当时他的军队遭受瘟疫的伤害,那是阿波罗降下的惩罚！但是迦太基仍旧占领着西西里众多的希腊城邦,从最西段的塞林努斯,到南海岸中部的大邦阿格里真托,再到邻近锡拉库扎的杰拉、卡曼利纳,成千上万的希腊民众在迦太基人的奴役下,过着生不如死的生活。而且迦太基庞大的军队就驻扎在卡曼利纳,时刻威胁着锡拉库扎。不管是为了锡拉库扎的安全,还是解救杰拉、阿格里真托这些希腊城邦的民众,锡拉库扎都必须给予迦太基以重击,打消这个腓尼基人建立的城邦对西西里希腊城邦的觊觎之心,恢复昔日西西里的势力版图！” Davos ponder long time( actually he has made decision.), Then shakes the head saying: „I want to help the Sicily people, but I now am Amendolara archon , must be responsible for the Amendolara people, you looked that I am busy day in day out, the time without rested, with travelled far not to mention. But the Amendolara citizens are busy rallying oneself family, regains the agriculture and order of city-state, the security, is more impossible to follow me to go to Sicily, therefore thank you and invitation of versatile general Dionysius, but I can only say that was sorry!” 戴弗斯沉思良久(其实他早已经做出了决定。),然后摇头说道:“我很想去帮助西西里民众,但是我现在已经是阿门多拉腊的执政官,必须为阿门多拉腊的民众负责,你看我一天到晚忙个不停,根本就没有休息的时间,跟别提远游了。而阿门多拉腊的公民们忙着重整自己的家庭,恢复城邦的农业和秩序,还有安全,更不可能跟随我去西西里,所以谢谢你和全能将军狄奥尼修斯的邀请,而我只能说抱歉了！” Herolis was only having a ray of hope, obtains this reply, he not too many disappointed, but sighed, said: „That was really regrettable! Hopes later can also have the opportunity and Sir archon cooperates.” 赫罗利斯原本就只抱着一线希望,得到这个回答,他也没有太多失望,只是叹了口气,说道:“那真是太遗憾了！希望以后还能有机会与执政官大人合作。” Davos polite saying: „Conveyed my apology and thanks for me to versatile general Dionysius!” 戴弗斯礼貌性的说道:“替我向全能将军狄奥尼修斯转达我的歉意和感谢！” Then, Davos delivers Herolis to go out. 然后,戴弗斯送赫罗利斯出去。 When arrives at the front door quickly, Herolis stops the footsteps, turns round saying: „Sir Davos, please allow me to ask a personal question.” 快走到大门时,赫罗利斯停住脚步,回身说道:“戴弗斯大人,请允许我问一个私人问题。” „You said.” “你说。” „When according to my knowledge, you recapture Amendolara, the Amendolara citizen almost casualties completely, what you can make your subordinate occupy Amendolara naturally...... are make you choose do the people that let Amendolara hold the ecclesia voting to decide your staying or going?” Herolis earnest asking “据我了解,你夺回阿门多拉腊时,阿门多拉腊的公民几乎伤亡殆尽,你本可以自然而然地让你的手下占据阿门多拉腊……是什么让你选择了让阿门多拉腊的民众举行公民大会投票来决定你们的去留？”赫罗利斯认真的问道 Davos is welcoming the vision of Herolis search, deliberately considered in secret: This envoy uses the mercenary to usurp the Syracuse political power, to realize the high-pressured rule for Dionysius to be discontented. 戴弗斯迎着赫罗利斯探求的目光,暗中寻思:难道这位使者对狄奥尼修斯使用雇佣兵篡夺锡拉库扎政权、实现高压统治有所不满。 Two people looked at each other meeting, Davos then said: „Our mercenaries were weary of the chaos caused by war and death, has only thought on the peaceful and stable life, rather than to plunder the wealth and gains the power. If not want to make Amendolara fall into the riot repeatedly, if each wants to become the soldiers of city-state citizen to follow the Amendolara law, becomes the city-state citizen following the city-state legal proceeding, then the original citizen will not have the complaint to us, but we will also obtain to feel at ease, entire city-state can maintain stable......” 两人对视了一会,戴弗斯这才说道:“我们雇佣兵厌倦了战乱和死亡,只想过上和平安宁的生活,而不是为了掠夺财富和获取权力。如果不想让阿门多拉腊反复陷入暴乱之中,我们每一位要想成为城邦公民的士兵都应该遵循阿门多拉腊的法律,遵照城邦法律程序成为城邦的公民,那么原来的公民才不会对我们有怨言,而我们自己也会获得心安,整个城邦才能保持稳定……” Herolis silent a while, looked that were many a respect to the Davos vision: „Knew that you are my being honored!” 赫罗利斯沉默了一会儿,看向戴弗斯的目光中多了一份尊重:“认识你是我的荣幸！”
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