Davos ignored him and continued, "The new citizens who defeated the Lucanian tribal coalition, recaptured the city of Amendora, and joined Amendora today will now own the land that they now own is exempt from tax! At the same time, a batch of 'Amendolara New Born Silver Buckles' will also be minted, one for each new citizen, which will be kept forever, and can also be worn on Burton in grand public occasions to let future generations know their exploits! ”

"That's pretty much it!" Mattonis sat down satisfied. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Now, too, the new citizens are straightening their chests.

Davers gave both sides the honor, and both sides accepted it to their satisfaction, and the venue returned to calm. Cornerus saw it in his eyes and had to admit that Davers was politically skillful.

"Everyone doesn't pay taxes, so what's the use of mentioning this bill?!" Mersis was dissatisfied.

"Don't you understand, Treasurer?" Cornerus smiled: "All citizens today do not have to pay land tax, and when they become citizens of Amendolara and own land, they have to pay taxes. ”

"Please note that you don't have to pay taxes on your existing land, and you still have to pay for the land you own in the future!" Davers reminded.

"If that's the case, then I'll accept it." Antonios stood up and said, "Amendolara was founded by Cornerus and their ancestors, and they have endured so much for it, and we should respect it. And we have paid for Amendolara with blood and sweat, and we deserve something. The citizens who join in later enjoy what we have all done for this city-state now, and of course they have to pay something for Amendolara and pay taxes - I think it's a good idea! ”

"Antonios, that's right! We agree with that! The new citizens agreed.

"Yes, we are the creators of this new Amendolara! To let future generations know what we do today, these non-taxed lands and silver buckles are the best proof and glory! Protsylaus shouted excitedly, and the other old citizens did not object.

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After the meeting, the new citizens walked to the square, and the old citizens walked on the rugged mountain road.

"Cornerus, you've indulged that young man too much tonight! You don't argue with every bill he proposes, and watch him easily convince the uninformed mercenaries! Stromboli complained loudly.

"Hey, Strombori, don't shout young people, young people, Davers is our archon, we should respect it!" Lafias looked behind him, not too far away from the new citizens, and reminded.

"Archon? I think it's the king. He asked for our consent to bring up something! Which proposal was discussed with the senators in advance! He also let so many mercenaries who had no brains and only knew how to obey her participate in this meeting, obviously wanting him to have the final say! What else is it up to us to do! Be a puppet?! ......" Strompori said with some anger.

Scombras couldn't help but interrupt him: "Since you have an opinion about the archon, why didn't you say it when you were at the venue?" ”

Stromboli was speechless for a while, and his eyes rolled: "You don't object, why should I oppose it alone, I'm not stupid!" Oh...... I see. Cornerus has become the chief executive, and Rafias is now the household registration officer, and they are already big shots! This is a gift from the Archon, and you are embarrassed to oppose him, are you? ”

Scombras rushed up to him, glared at him and said, "Shut up, Strombori! Cornerus did his best to protect the mountain city, you can't say that about him! And also...... Although the soldiers were rude and beat me. But to tell you the truth, I was a little surprised that the bills proposed by the young consul, especially the one on the payment of taxes, but Amendolara hasn't changed in hundreds of years......"

"Uncle Scum is right! We Amendolara have suffered like this and can no longer live as before! Whether it is the appointment of Davers as consul for life, or his proposals, as long as they can make Amendora strong and no longer be bullied, even if the traditions of Amendora are changed, I will accept it! Trito Demose said solemnly, making several of them nod secretly.

"Not only will we not be humiliated, but we will attack Lucania, defeat them, and avenge us!" Prot Silaus, the youngest of the six, said excitedly.

"Lucania has a large population, a vast territory, and most of them are mountainous, how can it be so easy to attack them, that young consul is just talking big." Strompori said questioningly.

"It's a fact that Davers led a small mercenary army to annihilate the large Lucalian coalition army! It's also true that Amendola was recaptured in one night! Who among the many generals and citizens of the Great Greek city-state could have done both, tell me? Prot Silaus retorted.

Strompori snorted and did not answer.

"Did you notice the way the new citizens looked at Davers? It was as if he was staring at a god! Prottsilaus exaggerated.

"I've heard that they call Davers the Divine One, maybe he can really do miracles." Trito Demos said with some anticipation: "I have long heard that there is a beautiful lake in the northwest of our Amendolara, in the upper reaches of the Sini River, which the Lucanians call Docala (that is, today's Senisei Lake), it seems that I can not only go and see, but may even get a piece of land there." ”

Strombori snorted again, but with a little less anger in his expression.

"After all, fighting a war will kill people, and it is better not to fight or not to fight." Cornerus sighed.

"Anyway, we don't need to play, I think those mercenaries are very keen on this." Rafias looked indifferent.

"That's also our citizen of Amendolara." Cornerus reminded, pausing and sighing, "However, we all underestimated Davers. Despite his young age, but he is unusually familiar with the politics of the city-state, is he really the 'wisdom given by Hades' as the new citizens say in rumors? ”

His exclamation was not refuted by the other five, and it was apparently surprising that everyone was surprised.

"But how well Davers actually governs needs to be further observed. We don't know how much of an impact and change the bills he proposed will have on Amendolara. What we can do is to try to ensure the stability of Amendora, to identify problems, and to alert Davers in time, at least for now, that Davers is not the same as Dionysius of Syracuse. Cornerus solemnly reminded everyone.

The other four nodded, while Strompori asked in a deep voice, "What if Davers makes a mess of Amendora and doesn't listen to dissuasion and messes around?!" ”

"If that's really ......," Cornerus didn't know how to reply.

"Then get rid of them!" Scombras said decisively: "For the sake of Amendolara, even if I cooperate with Turiyi again!" ”

The others looked at each other and finally nodded silently.

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Davers returned to the plaza by the late hour.

He returned to his tent, which was still lit with candles, and Christoya, who had been waiting for his return, had fallen asleep on the paved bunk.

Davers walked gently to the bunk and crouched down in front of Christia, the beating candlelight reflecting her beautiful and sensual face, her breathing light and long, and a smile on her lips......

I must be dreaming! Davers stared silently, unconsciously. Lonely came to this strange world, desperately alive for survival, although there are a group of comrades-in-arms who can be entrusted with life and death, but the lonely wandering soul is really because of her, there is a port for mooring.

He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Christoya's long silky hair, but he didn't want her to wake up immediately, rubbed his misty eyes, and said lazily: "You're back." ”

Davers took her hands, put them together, and said softly, "Christoya of Miletus, will you be my Davers's wife?" ”

Christoya's eyes suddenly brightened, and her beautiful face shone in the candlelight. Following Davers around, the thing she had been most worried about was no longer there at this moment, she hugged Davers tightly, and whispered the vow of life: "I do!" ”

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After the lingering passion, Christoya lay on Davers, listening to him talk about what had happened in the venue that night, and drowsiness gradually hit her heart......

At this point, Davos said, "Christoya, I'm hesitant to let you do something. ”

"What's the matter?" Christoya asked curiously.

"Have you ever heard of banks?"

"I've heard of it, isn't it just lending? My father also ran this business in Miletus, and I heard him say that he admired the Athenian banker Pacion the most, because he not only became the richest man in Athens by lending money, but also won the respect of Athenian citizens......" Christoya remembered the past, inexplicably sad.

"Great! I want you to open a bank in Amendora and lend exclusively to Amendorala citizens. Davers said immediately.

"Open a bank?! I?! Christoya was stunned.

"Yes, it's you!" Davers raised his head and looked at her, his eyes full of trust: "You can manage the medical camp so well, I believe you will be able to run this bank well!" ”

Christoya froze, thought for a moment, and reminded, "That's a lot of silver." ”