In the midst of an uproar, a voice exclaimed: "Dila's husband?! Ulaza, you have no chance!"

This sentence caused the guests to chuck for the first time.

"I thought you were dead in the pursuit of Grummentum..." Ulaza said bitterly: "So, I already have a wife."

"At that time, we could not make sure we could live to this day!" Bagule's words resonated with the guests, and he continued: "So we will meet tonight, not talk about anything else, just drink! Celebrate that we are still alive today!"

"It's right!" Ksima held the double-eared pottery bottle full of wine, took a sip, and praised loudly: "Good wine! This is the first time I've drunk such a good wine! I have to drink all the good wine from Bagule tonight!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Bagule secretly thanked Kesima for helping him. He raised his wine glass and shouted: "Come on, let us thank God Asinu for his blessing!"

Bagule took the lead and after drinking several glasses of wine, the atmosphere of the banquet became lively, and the cups were mixed. Amid the noise, Bagule stood up and said to Yassestes: "Come on, brother-in-law, I will introduce these guests to you!"

Ascesters held a wine jar in one hand and a wine glass in the other.

"This is Ksima, my childhood friend, and a wrestling opponent, but he can't beat me!"

"Don't listen to him nonsense!"

"If you don't believe it, we will fight again another day!"

"Don't let the banquet end another day, will you compare later? Do you dare?!"

"Just compete, I'm afraid you won't succeed!" Bagule agreed readily.

When I heard that there would be a fall to watch, the other guests were so excited that they could make excitement.

Ascestes saluted Kersima according to the Lucanian etiquette, clinked his glasses, and drank it all in one go.

"Okay!" someone shouted, and it was obvious that Ascestes, as a Greek, began to attract the attention of the guests with the Lucanian etiquette and cheerfulness.

"This is Ulaza, my friend, and formerly Tina's suitor!"

"It's great to know you!" Ascesters stepped forward and clinked his glasses, and said, "Don't worry, Tina lives well, I will treat her well all the time!"

Ulaza glared at Yassitus and said, "I will fall with you later, do you dare?"

"Okay!" Ascesters answered simply, raised his glass and drank it all in one go.

"Okay!!" The guests who were busy watching shouted, and they began to feel that the Greeks were very appetizing.

"This is Uncle Hemon. When he was a child, he often took us to fish. His fishing skills are the most powerful of all Lukari!..."

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After walking down this circle, after drinking a can of wine, Asistes felt that he was a little floating when walking, but the guests looked at him without any warning.

"Brother-in-law, you have to know..." Bagule, who returned to his seat, said to Yassestus with a heart-warming voice: "In the past, we were all small tribes living in the forest area between the upper reaches of the La River and the upper reaches of the Agri River. They often interact with each other and often unite to fight against foreign enemies. However, after Grummentum and Niutum formed an alliance, we were unable to fight against them in the face of their powerful strength. Some were forced to join Grummentum, some were like Ksima, Ulaza and others were forced to join Niutum, and some escaped from the mountains like us... I didn't expect that we could get together..." Bagule said emotionally: "My father must know, he will definitely not sleep all night!"

Bagule's words also touched the memories of the guests present, and most of them sighed.

At this time, Bagule patted Yassitus's shoulder and said loudly: "My brother-in-law has another identity. He is the closest person of Davers, the consul of the Tua League. This time he was sent by Lord Davers to assist in the management of Niutum!"

As soon as these words came out, the guests were all amazed.

"Davs? Are you talking about the Greek who wiped out more than 10,000 people in Akpiru with just a few thousand people?!"

"Assistes, is it true that this Davers later defeated the Crotones with thousands of people?

"I heard that he is also the son of Greek gods?!"

...

No wonder the guests were so surprised. Although Niutum and Turiyi cut off contact because of the war, Laus had a port. As long as there was foreign trade, the news from outside could soon reach Niutum. When the Lucanians were surprised why the powerful Lucanian coalition failed, Davers' name came to their ears for the first time. As long as they were careful, they would hear more rumors about Davers from foreign merchant ships at the port of Laus...

For the Lukari, who was more superstitious and worshipping the strong, the powerful and mysterious Greek made them feel awe. So when Bagule learned this from the captives, he immediately realized that it was available. Therefore, he did not say that Asistes's position, but said that he was Davers's confidant, and immediately put a halo on Asistes.

Ascesters took the opportunity to say: "Mr. Davers once said, 'In Lukalia, the large tribe bullied small tribes, annexed their tribes, plundered their cattle and sheep. In the end, the leader of the large tribe was as rich as a king, and the tribes from the small tribes were not slaves but better than slaves.'"

"Yes, that's it!"

“That’s right!”

Yassistus's words resonated with the guests.

"And our Tua League will never oppress you!" Yasserz said with great affirmation: "Before coming, Lord Davers repeatedly reminded me, 'Treat the Lukari people as their own tribe!' He said, 'Under the Tua League, the Greeks, Lukanis, Egyptians and other races will all be the same, regardless of status or status, and enjoy the same rights and obligations!"

"It's true!" Bagule immediately took over the conversation and proved to him: "The chief commercial officer of the Tua Alliance, the Senate Mariji, is an Egyptian, but he is also a citizen of the Tua Alliance! And I am a Lucanian, and now the captain of the Fourth Battalion of the First Army of the Tua Alliance, and at the same time the Senate! My father Weisba is also a Senate!"

The guests exclaimed incredible amazement. The Lukari region is surrounded by Greek city-states, and their long-term contact and interaction have made them roughly understand the system of Greek city-states. The senator of the Senate is equivalent to the leader of a large tribe united in Lucania. He can participate in discussions and decide affairs in the tribal alliance, meet strong leaders, and even influence the decisions of the big leaders.

"How can we become a citizen of the Tua Alliance?!" Many people felt jealous and couldn't help but ask loudly.

"As long as you are willing to join the Tua League, you can now be a preparatory citizen of the Tua League. As long as you comply with the laws of the alliance and perform well, you can become a formal citizen in five years (the Tua League Senate considers the special circumstances of the Lucanians, so as long as he is willing to surrender, you can become a preparatory citizen. But for fairness, just like the Greeks, they will only become a formal citizen in five years)." Ascestes explained.

"This preparation... what is the difference between a preparatory citizen and a formal citizen?" Some people have noticed the difference between these two words.

"Preparatory citizens do not enjoy some of the rights of formal citizens, such as the distribution of land by the alliance, and can serve as public office... etc. But the preparation citizens enjoy the protection of the alliance and can obtain the assistance of the alliance. For example, if you become a reserve citizen, if you are willing to farm, the alliance will rent Niutum land for you to plant, and the tax rate is only five percent (this is a new policy introduced to encourage the immigration of the reserve citizen to Niutum); if you are willing to graz, they will rent cattle and sheep for you to graz, and the tax rate is also five percent. You must know that it is not so easy for many Greek free people in Turiyi to become reserve citizens of the alliance. After applying for the alliance, they will have to go through at least two years of inspection before they can become reserve citizens."

"It is true. Considering the wariness of our Lucanians against the Greeks, in order to show the sincerity of the alliance, the conditions for Lucanians to become preparatory citizens of the alliance have been relaxed, and for this reason have been criticized by many citizens!" Bagule once again endorsed the alliance.

In fact, the two were too worried. Most of the guests didn't care about this. Compared with these small tribe leaders who had half of their income paid to Niutum City every year, they could only go out to fight wars and could only survive by capturing them. The tax rate given by the Tua Alliance was no better! The guests communicated urgently with each other.

"Aren't you afraid that we will run away with the cattle and sheep you gave?" someone said jokingly.

"We are not afraid!" Ascestes said confidently: "We only use a few cattle and sheep to recognize a person who is not suitable for being a citizen of the alliance. Where can those who steal cattle and sheep go? Run to other Lukari tribes, then be taken away, and continue to be bullied by strange leaders? Or go to other Greek city-states and become slaves? Or wander alone in the wild until they are frozen to death, sick to death, starve to death? Rather than this, it is better to stay in a friendly and peaceful alliance. Isn't a stable life better! The alliance respects Lukari's culture and customs, and allows you to have your own temple, free sacrifices, and have your own customs and festivals as long as you do not violate the laws of the alliance and disrupt public order..."

After hearing these words, every guest fell into thought.

At this time, someone shouted: "How can you become a senator of the Tua Alliance Senate?!"

Bagule recognized that the person who spoke was Hemmon and smiled. At that time, Hemmon's tribe was second only to Weisba's tribe, and was considered to be a big tribe among the tribes between the La River and the Agri River, but now there are only a few hundred warriors left under his command.

Thanks to the book friend ccsccs and Mr. Wushan for the reward! Your support is my powerful driving force for renewal!
Chapter completed!