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#66: Interpellation and explanation (First Part)

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But at this time, Burkes accepts inquiring of General Thurii in the city hall. 而此时,布尔克斯在市政厅接受图里伊将军们的问询。 The political system and Athens of Thurii are similar, what usually the administration of city-state adopts is „the Ten strategoi responsibility system”( after all in city that under the Athens leadership establishes), but with the Athens general is the difference by ecclesia on electing, when established initially, the Thurii main immigrant ten areas from Greece, namely Aka Diaz, Asian this/should, Piaoxia, Ionia, Athens, Dorient......, therefore every year election is by coming from the Thurii citizens in these ten areas, elects a general respectively, but the chief general is by coming from the Athens descendant holds the post. 图里伊的政治制度和雅典相似,平时城邦的行政管理采取的是“十将军负责制”(毕竟是在雅典主导下建立的城市),但跟雅典的将军是由公民大会上选举出来的不同,因为当初建立时,图里伊主要的移民来自希腊的十个地区,即阿卡狄亚、亚该亚、皮奥夏、爱欧尼亚、雅典、多利安……等,因此每年的选举是由来自这十个地区的图里伊公民,各推选出一名将军,而首席将军一直是由来自雅典的后裔担任。 However Peloponnesian War finished, after Athens defeats, to prevent Sparta and Magna Graecia area joins Sparta union the retaliation of city-state( such as Taranto and Crotone, Syracuse wait/etc., is strong nation). Due to the promotion of Aka Diaz Ethnic group Kunogelata, pursued in the Thurii city the complete Athens descendant, hence Thurii only remains „Nine Strategos”, but chief general by powwow in the general, in nine are elected by the ethnic group elected the decision again, Kunogelata had been the chief general for successive four years, until last year because of the invasion of Lucanians, after Thurii disastrous defeat, ecclesia went to them to think most ballots most had the military to be able on Friis. Although discarded the seat of honor, Kunogelata was still elected as one of the Nine Strategos, after all the prestige in Aka Diaz Ethnic group was too high in him. 但是伯罗奔尼撒战争结束,雅典战败后,为了防止斯巴达以及大希腊地区加入斯巴达同盟的城邦的报复(诸如塔兰图姆、克罗托内,锡拉库扎等,都是强邦)。在阿卡狄亚族群的库诺戈拉塔的推动下,驱逐了图里伊城内全部的雅典后裔,至此图里伊只剩“九将军”,而首席将军则由议事会在九名由族群推选出来的将军中再选举决定,库诺戈拉塔已经连续四年担任首席将军,直到去年因为卢卡尼亚人的入侵,图里伊惨败后,公民大会才将大多数选票投向了他们认为最具有军事才能的斐瑞斯身上。虽然丢掉了首席,库诺戈拉塔依然当选九将军之一,毕竟在他在阿卡狄亚族群中的声望太高了。 Now, he is taking the employment agreement of Burkes signing, asked: „Burkes, you as the head of this going out military recruit, you should understand that the price situation of entire Greek area mercenary, how many probably is?” 现在,他正拿着布尔科斯签订的雇佣协议,问道:“布尔科斯,你作为这次出外招募士兵的负责人,你应该了解整个希腊地区雇佣兵的价格情况,大概是多少？” „Generally approximately in January/one month half Darica gold coin.” Burkes replied truthfully. “一般大约一月半个达利克金币。”布尔科斯如实回答。 „Very good, is similar to the situation that I know. I notice in these two employment agreements, first truly every month half Darica gold coin, but in the second agreement-” Kunogelata is facing other generals, said loudly: „Similarly is more than 2000 mercenaries, the expense that you give is actually each month two Darica gold coins!” “很好,与我了解的情况大致相同。我注意到这两份雇佣协议中,第一份确实每月半个达利克金币,但第二份协议中-”库诺戈拉塔面对着其他将军,大声说道:“同样是两千多名雇佣兵,你给出的费用却是每月两个达利克金币！” Hears here, the generals exude the astonished sound. 听到这里,将军们发出惊异之声。 Has not waited for Burkes to give the explanation, Kunogelata lifts up high to write the sheepskin volume of agreement , to continue saying: „Not only that you gave back to them to sign a half year of employment period, according to the above stipulation, no matter the war ended in Fou, every month must give the pay of their Darica gold coin! Thinks, if Lucanian postpones the attack, according to this agreement, these mercenaries does not need to make any effort in half year, can be white about 25,000 gold coins!” 还未等布尔科斯做出解释,库诺戈拉塔高举写着协议的羊皮卷,继续说道:“不仅如此,你还给他们签了半年的雇佣期,按上面的规定,不管战争结束于否,每月都得给他们两个达利克金币的薪酬！诸位想想,如果卢卡利亚人暂缓进攻,照这个协议,这些雇佣兵在这半年里不用付出任何努力,就能白得近两万五千枚金币！” „God, this went too far! In astonished sound that in the people exude again, another general Nianses angry saying: „ Last year to attack the Lucanian army arrangement military supplies to Thurii, the state treasury put out 300 Talent silvers, result...... to comfort and aid a bereaved family the family of dying in battle citizen, put out 50 Talent ; Simultaneously to defend Lucanians attacks a city, produced in a hurry the weapon and restoration city wall, once the Zhaogong militiaman, put out 150 Talent ; By this year, to purchase, supplies the food of Taranto reinforcements and mercenaries, as well as repaired destroyed village, farmland and other facilities has disbursed 120 Talent silvers, but also insufficiently! The war has not started, the state treasury is about to empty, before we had also discussed whether must to the citizen collection special war tax, this is the labor of wealth and citizens who the Thurii many years accumulate pays taxes obtained! As being responsible for the general of city-state finance and taxation, I am unable to tolerate the so absurd agreement, I will protest their pay!” “天啊,这太过分了！在众人再次发出的惊异声中,另一位将军涅昂西斯愤怒的说道:“去年为了给图里伊进攻卢卡利亚人的大军筹备军资,国库拿出了三百个塔连特,结果……为了抚恤战死公民的家眷,又拿出了五十个塔连特;同时为了防御卢卡尼亚人攻城,赶制武器、修缮城墙、曾召公民兵,又拿出了一百五十个塔连特;到了今年,为了购买,供应塔兰图姆援军和雇佣军的食物,以及重修被破坏的村庄、农田等设施已经支出了一百二十个塔连特,还不够！战争还没开始,国库已经快空了,之前我们还讨论过是否要对公民征收特别战争税,这都是图里伊多年积累下来的财富和公民们的辛苦缴税所得啊！作为负责城邦财税的将军,我无法容忍如此荒谬的协议,我将拒付他们的薪酬!” „Right, we did not acknowledge this employment agreement!” Most general following oppose. “对,我们不承认这份儿雇佣协议！”大多数将军跟着表示反对。 At this time, chief general Friis speech: „Kunogelata, Lucanians in the Laos building up military, this news has been confirmed that we are know, therefore does not have the possibility that Lucanian does not attack in six months, because the army assembles in together, the food consumption is very huge, by the grain production ability of Lucania area, is impossible to support for a half year, if after building up, cancels, will only weaken the prestige of his tribe alliance big leader, only if there is a peculiar circumstance, the attack of Lucanians will arrive quickly! When this critical, we need more soldiers to help us resist the attack of Lucanians!” 这时,首席将军斐瑞斯说话了:“库诺戈拉塔,卢卡尼亚人在拉俄斯集结兵力,这个消息已经得到证实,我们大家都是知道的,所以不存在卢卡利亚人半年内不进攻的可能性,因为大军集结在一起,粮食消耗是非常巨大的,以卢卡尼亚地区的产粮能力,是不可能支持半年的,而如果集结了之后又取消,只会削弱其部落联盟大首领的威望,除非有特殊情况,卢卡尼亚人的进攻很快就会到来！而在这个危急的时候,我们需要更多的士兵帮助我们抵御卢卡尼亚人的进攻！” „Friis, you do not remove unexpected occurrence. For example after former everyone thought Lucanians won, will attack a city, finally they had the plague, was forced to retreat......” Kunogelata to refute: „Enemy attacks or is not not the key, what kind of condition the key is this agreement causes these mercenaries, is a side that profits, but Thurii actually is suffers a loss, this is the issue! Head Burkes that you recommend, I do not think that he did one's best in this duty! You have a look at him to give the treatments of these mercenaries, is not only the pay, this...... you take a look at ‚the mercenary who...... Davos leads to be only responsible for defending Thurii and repel the attack of Lucanian to Thurii, there are other duties, then must by both sides discuss separately decision......’” Kunogelata loud is reading the provision in employment agreement, then sneers was saying to Burkes: „You determined what you recruit is only a mercenary, isn't the Sparta soldier?! We spend, we are the masters, now made that these mercenaries became the distinguished guest on the contrary, everything must solicit their agreements! I suspect now seriously Burkes has transaction in private with this mercenaries, I request to send the finance officer to investigate it!” “斐瑞斯,你也不排除意外的发生。比如之前大家都认为卢卡尼亚人大胜之后会攻城,结果他们发生了瘟疫,被迫撤退了……”库诺戈拉塔反驳道:“敌人进攻与否不是关键,关键是这份协议使得那些雇佣兵无论处于怎样的状况,都是得利的一方,而图里伊却始终是吃亏的,这就是问题！你所推荐的负责人布尔科斯,我不认为他在这次任务中尽心尽力了！你看看他给予那些雇佣军的待遇,不光是薪酬,还有这条……你瞧瞧……‘戴弗斯所率领的雇佣兵只负责防御图里伊和打退卢卡利亚人对图里伊的进攻,有其他任务,则必须由双方另行商讨决定……’”库诺戈拉塔大声的读着雇佣协议中的条款,然后冷笑着对布尔科斯说道:“你确定你招募的只是雇佣兵,不是斯巴达战士？！我们花钱,我们才是主人,现在弄得这些雇佣兵反倒成了贵宾,事事都要征求他们的同意！我现在严重怀疑布尔科斯与这次雇佣军有私下交易,我要求派财务官对其进行调查！” „Sufficed, Kunogelata!” Friis cannot bear finally, shouted loudly: „Burkes, although is I recommends, but was discussed the decision by general together, do not forget you are second agrees! Explained that his ability obtained everyone's approval, in such a short time, he bustles about, sparing no efforts, quick is Thurii recruits more than 4000 soldiers, solved the Thurii manpower resources short problem all of a sudden, making the citizens feel relieved, making the city-state security obtain the guarantee! He should receive the reward and citizen's of city-state thanks, actually must accept your shame here, this is Thurii treats one is city-state makes the citizen proper way of contribution! If so, which citizen from now on will also have voluntarily is Thurii works!!” The Friis words make the city hall fall into temporarily quietly. “够了,库诺戈拉塔！”斐瑞斯终于忍不住,大声喝道:“布尔科斯虽是我推荐的,但是由诸位将军一起商讨决定的,别忘了你是第二个表示同意的！说明他的能力得到了大家的认可,在这么短的时间内,他东奔西走,不辞辛劳,很快就为图里伊招募到四千多名士兵,一下子解决了图里伊兵源短缺的问题,让公民们感到安心,让城邦的安全得到了保证！他本应受到城邦的奖励和公民的感谢,却还要在这里接受你的羞辱,这难道是图里伊对待一位为城邦作出贡献的公民应有的方式吗！如果是这样,今后还会有哪位公民自愿为图里伊做事！！”斐瑞斯的话让市政厅暂时陷入沉寂。 Burkes makes use saying: „I have not thought that the finance of city-state will be embarrassed! However, reason that signs this agreement, recruits these soldiers, on the one hand is because the situation was urgent at that time, then on the other hand is because they are worth me doing that! Although they are not the Sparta soldiers, is not weak in the Sparta soldier!” 布尔科斯趁势说道:“我没有想到城邦的财政会如此困窘！但是,之所以签订这份协议,招募这些士兵,一方面是因为当时情况紧急,另一方面则是因为他们值得我这么去做！他们虽然不是斯巴达战士,却不弱于斯巴达战士！” These words attract the attention of people immediately. Nianses does not believe obviously, saying of ridicule: „Everyone knows the Sparta person, since childhood, when the soldier trains, therefore they grew up were so fearful. In this world also has second city-state that adopts similar system?...... Was right, Persia not dead guard that in " History » book that Herodotus writes mentioned, were they Persians?” 这句话立刻吸引了众人的注意。涅昂西斯明显不相信,讥讽的说道:“大家都知道斯巴达人,从小就被当战士训练,所以他们长大了才那么可怕。难道这世上还有第二个采取类似制度的城邦？哦……对了,还有希罗多德所写的《历史》书中提到的波斯的不死卫队,难道他们是波斯人？” Burkes coldly looks at Nianses: „These soldiers also really a little relate with Persians!” 布尔科斯冷冷的看着涅昂西斯:“这些士兵还真跟波斯人有点关系！” „?!” Asking that Friis is interested in: „What special origin do this mercenaries have?” “哦？！”斐瑞斯感兴趣的问道:“这支雇佣军有什么特别的来历吗？” Burkes sees the vision of general to focus on oneself, he looked at one to remain silent Pollux, unhurriedly saying: „After receiving the duty that general delivers, I travelled by boat on the same day, finally when passing through Adriatic Sea, encountered two pirate ships, was nearly captured by them, luckily blessed, blows the gale, braved the ships subverted danger, I escaped, navigated Island of Crete, came ashore to rest with the ship building, wants to recruit some archers there. The natives told me, ‚recruited the small number of people able, if need large number, then must obtain the permission of Sparta, because Corlett is the Sparta union now.’ He also told me, the mercenary mostly gathers at Asia Minor now, suggested that I went to there to recruit, but best obtain the recruiting permission of Sparta. After I ponder carefully, decides Sparta.” 布尔科斯见诸位将军的目光都聚焦在自己身上,他看了一眼一直保持沉默的波吕克西斯,不慌不忙的说道:“接到诸位将军交予的任务后,我当天就坐船出发,结果在经过亚德里亚海时,遭遇了两艘海盗船,险些被他们俘获,幸亏波塞顿保佑,刮起了大风,冒着船只被颠覆的危险,我逃了出来,一路航行到克里特岛,才上岸歇息和修船,原本想在那里招募一些弓箭手。当地人告诉我,‘招募少数人可以,如果需要人数众多,则必须获得斯巴达的许可,因为克里特现在属于斯巴达同盟。’他还告诉我,雇佣兵现在大多聚集在小亚细亚,建议我去那里招募,不过最好获得斯巴达的招募许可。我仔细思考之后,决定去一趟斯巴达。” Several generals unconscious is anxious, although they to eliminate the retaliation heart of Sparta union city-state, but drove out the Athens descendant's Thurii citizen, making the Thurii domestic main ten clans into the nine generations, but they do not know, attitude of Sparta to Thurii how. 几位将军不自觉的紧张起来,虽然他们为了消除斯巴达同盟城邦的报复心,而驱除了雅典后裔的图里伊公民,使得图里伊国内主要的十族变成九族,但他们并不知道,斯巴达对图里伊的态度如何。
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