Chapter 36: Triumph and Former Comrades (1)
After a while, you can already see the harbor on the shore and the dense ships in the harbor, one after the other, like a wooden wall.
"There are so many ships, they don't seem to be worse than Ephesus!" Zantiparis exclaimed, and Agacia did not speak, and he found that after more than a month away from Turiy, the port had changed significantly, not only expanding the area, adding more docks, but also building breakwaters.
At this time, a patrol boat came up and signaled them to stop.
"I'm Agacia, the patriarch of the Tua Alliance, and I'm going to get off the boat at the dock in the city of Turiyi!" Agacia stood at the bow of the ship and looked majestic, which was the envy of these mercenaries.
The captain signaled to bring the patrol ship closer, and after careful scrutiny, he saluted respectfully and said loudly: "Dear Agacia Senator, Midorades, the captain of the Alliance's Maritime Patrol Captain, salutes you!" You must have been out of the league for a while, right? ”
"Yes, I left nine months ago and went to Ephesus, and then I came back."
"No wonder you don't know that now the alliance has been renamed the Dionian City-State Alliance, not the Tua Alliance!"
"What?! Changed the name! Why?! Agacia asked in surprise.
"Because the League has taken Niutum, we have one more city, and the name Turii-Amendorala Alliance is no longer applicable. Not only that, but Laos has also become our ally! Master Davers, he has fulfilled his promise, and we will never have to worry about the Lucanian invasion again! Midorades said excitedly.
Having captured Niutum, Laos became an alliance, and the alliance changed its name! Agacia didn't expect that so many things had happened after he had only been away from the alliance for a little more than a month, as if he had suddenly become a stranger. He was eager to return to the city immediately, but the patrol boat was still in the way: "My lord, today the Alliance held a triumphal ceremony in Turiyi to celebrate the victory for the generals and soldiers who have returned from the victory in Lucania!" In order to prevent accidents, the alliance has stipulated that no ship is allowed to enter the Klatty River, and you will probably have to disembark in the harbor. Midorades turned his head to look at the mercenaries behind Agacia, and reminded: "In addition, the alliance also stipulates that in addition to the citizens of the alliance and reserve citizens and invited dignitaries can enter the city to watch the ceremony, Gentiles and free people can only watch outside the city, which is also for safety!" ”
Although disappointed, Agacia also knew that the alliance had a reason to do so, and he smiled reluctantly: "Thank you, I'll go to the port to disembark immediately." Has the Triumph Ceremony begun? ”
"Probably not, you can catch up."
As soon as the patrol ship left, the mercenaries rushed over and surrounded Agacia.
"Agacia, you didn't lie to us, you really became a nobleman of the city-state!"
"Dear Lord Agathia, when will we be like you?!"
"Congratulations to the Ionian League for capturing another city! Agacia, how strong is your Dionian Alliance in Greater Greece right now? ”
Facing a pair of envious and surprised eyes, Agacia's vanity felt great satisfaction, and he proudly replied to Timason's question: "I told you before that the alliance has Turi'i and Amendolala, and now it has Niutum, and there are two subordinate city-states of Laos and Castelon, these are really big cities, each with its own towns and villages, especially Turi'i, whose land area is not lower than that of Attica in Athens, but it is far more fertile than it, Moreover, there is a large amount of surplus land in the Union, and there is a shortage of people to cultivate it, as long as we have enough citizens, then our strength will definitely be unmatched in Greater Greece! ”
"Then what are we waiting for, let's go see Davers quickly!" The crowd shouted eagerly.
Merchant ships enter the harbor according to the pilot's instructions and dock at the wharf.
As soon as he got out of the dock, he was stopped by a patrol. It turned out that the belongings they had looted were exchanged for money, except for the armor and shield spears that they carried on their backs, and the patrol thought that dozens of them were carrying weapons, especially when the triumphal ceremony was about to take place. Even though Agacia was a guarantor of the Senate, he was still required to store his weapons or not enter the territory of the Alliance.
Everyone reluctantly put the weapons back into the merchant ship, and in the face of the complaints of the mercenaries, Agacia had to explain: "Now there are few citizens in the Alliance, and there are too many freemen and Gentiles pouring into the Alliance, and there are often fights and troubles, so it is so strict for the safety of the Alliance!" ”
Some of the mercenaries complained unabated, but the leaders such as Timason, Criano, and Zantiparis were silent: for them who were used to being free and casual, Agacia reminded them many times along the way, "When you arrive at the Alliance, you must abide by the laws and regulations, and don't cause trouble, because the laws of the Alliance are very strict!" "Most of the dozens of people who followed Agacia were the leaders and officers of the mercenaries, and they were relatively well-behaved, and they were a little unimpressed with Agacia's words before, and at this moment, they were excited and were poured a basin of cold water, which made them realize that even the guarantee of Agacia, who was the patriarch of the Senate of the Alliance, was useless, and the seriousness of the people here in carrying out the task can be imagined.
But in fact, they had forgotten their status as mercenaries and had long been unable to enter the city even if they were recruited from other city-states.
The port has indeed changed a lot, not only in terms of scope, but also in terms of docks, houses, and walls, on which soldiers stand guard and patrol. Agacia and his party had to pass through a checkpoint under the city walls before they could enter the territory of the Alliance.
The sentry at the checkpoint questioned them carefully and registered them before allowing them to pass.
Timasong frowned and said, "Agathia, you are strict here, it's better for us to follow you, I'm afraid the other brothers who will scatter later will have some trouble!" ”
"It's okay, I'll come here every day to pick them up." Agacia also thought of this question, and he said very dryly. Three thousand men was not a small number, and everyone also expressed their desire to join Agacia to meet the other companions.
The market in Turi, which is on the side of the city walls, has also expanded considerably. There are also more buildings next to the market: weapons shops, cloth shops, vehicle repair shops, boat rigging workshops, gold and silver smithing workshops, pack animal rental shops, bakeries, hotels, restaurants...... But the market, which should be noisy, is now a little deserted.
Agacia and they bypassed the market and came to the side of the avenue, and dozens of coachmen surrounded them: "It's to see the triumphal style, it's about to start, take a carriage, and you can catch up!" ...... "Coachmen, you and I persuaded you word by word.
The price of one Opol at a time was relatively cheap, and although the market was only a few miles away from Turii, the mercenaries were willing to experience what it was like to ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
As they galloped down the flat avenue, the carriage was fast and steady, and while they were still indulging in the thrill of this speed, a huge sound came in front of them.
The city of Turi was crowded with people, and there was a thunderous roar of joy, and only one voice was resounding through the land: "Coming!! Come on!!! ……”
On the west side of the city outside the city of Turiyi, a long golden dragon marched towards the gentle morning sun......
The coachmen stopped driving, and there were too many people to crowd in front of them, but standing in the carriage, you could still see the scene in the crowd:
The standard-bearer at the front of the line was the bravest and most prominent soldier in this expedition, and Lizaru did not expect that he would receive this honor, so that until the march, his usual face had been smiling and not closing his mouth, and he was about to reach the crowd, he straightened his chest again, and raised the banner of the legion high, and the cheers, exclamations, and praises gathered together, and rushed towards him, like a miracle medicine, which made his whole body instantly full of strength......
Timason's eyes narrowed and saw that the banner towering in the air was topped by a majestic bronze statue of Hades holding a double-strand fork, which reminded him of the rumor that "Davers was the god of Hades".
Looking at the golden text of "First Legion" embroidered on the flag and the four golden yellow five stars, listening to Agacia telling its origin, the people of Timasong couldn't help but lose their minds.
Immediately after the regimental standard-bearer is another military flag, under the statue of the hideous face of the god of death with wings spread, the flag is embroidered with a line of golden letters "The first company of the second brigade", originally the greatest achievement in this battle should be the fourth brigade, but considering the perception of the people, Davers gave the honor of the first team to enter the city to the first company of the second brigade, after all, they also worked hard, and no one had any objection to the merit of guarding the fortress of Lahe. As compensation, Davers gave the honor of the standard-bearer of the Legion to the Lucalians.
The soldiers marched into the crowd with their heads held high, enjoying the cheers of the people......
The mercenaries watched them intently, the layman watched the excitement, the insider watched the doorway, and Zantiparis said to Agacia: "These soldiers of yours are good, their fighting spirit and momentum are good! ”
"But it's worse than us!" Criano said unconvinced.
Agacia didn't say anything, just smiled.
At this time, Tolmide exclaimed: "Look at these soldiers, they should not be Greeks!" ”
Agacia looked intently: the second team that entered the crowd held high a military flag embroidered with the words "Fourth Brigade of the First Legion".
When did the league have a fourth brigade? With doubts, Agacia looked at the appearance of the soldiers behind him, and at the same time he thought that it was the city of Niutum in Lucania that he captured, and he somewhat understood the reason why Davers did this: "That's Lucaria, since he can become a legionnaire, I'm afraid he is already a citizen of the Alliance." ”