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Chapter 48 The Dionysian Rugby Four Cities Tournament (2)

Then the sound of the snare drum disappeared, and then the sound of the long and powerful ox horns sounded.

The members of the Blue Team also began to dance enthusiastically in a loose formation. Their movements were weird and unrestrained, and when they were excited, they screamed "Ah! Ah!", full of primitive wildness, making people's blood radiant...

When the horn sounded and the two teams lined up to salute the audience around them seriously, the cheers in the arena continued for a long time...

Theos was so attracted by this novel, unprecedented opening that he could not hear Dickpolis' voice clearly.

"Tios, which team do you want to win?"

"Blue Team!" Theoz answered without hesitation, and the wild battle dance of the Blue Team attracted his attention.

"You actually hope the Lucans win!" Dick Poris was a little surprised.

"The Blue Team is Niutum's team?!" Theoz suddenly realized, no wonder the dance movements were unique.

"There are match information posted at the entrance of the arena. Didn't you read it?" Dick Poris emphasized: "I support Amendolar! Many of its citizens come from Crete, including my friends (referring to the soldiers of the Seventh Battalion of the First Legion)."

At this time, the players on both sides turned around and faced the VIP seat. Amid the hustle and bustle, Theos saw a person standing up in the VIP seat.

"That is Davers, the only lifelong consul of the Dionian League!" Dick Poris' tone was both awe and a little jealous.

Theos is the case. He has a strong urge to meet this legendary god-loving master with his own eyes.

Davers waved his right hand down.

The rapid and sharp bronze horn sounded continuously, and the game began.

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"Mr. Davers, there are more people coming to watch the game this afternoon than in the morning. According to the report of the guards responsible for the release of people at the entrance, many of them are from the Gentile merchants." Mariji said excitedly: "It seems that what you said is that you should use wonderful competitive competitions to attract wealthy people from the surrounding city-states to come to Turiyi to consume!"

Melsis was also very excited: "I just went around outside the arena. The beer, slurry, dried fruits were almost sold out, and even the sun-shading hats and linen cushions were sold out!"

"The main reason is that the rugby game is so attractive!" Kunogorata, as the chief executive of Turiyi, is also one of the leaders of this confrontation. He participated in the preparations for various aspects such as organization, publicity, security, and competitions, and personally developed the planned rugby game into a current hot situation. He was also full of surprises: "Mr. Davers, I think the rugby game can be held regularly in the future and can be charged, just like watching a drama."

"Does the money for selling tickets belong to the treasury?" Melsis asked anxiously.

"Of course, it is the return to the treasury, but the players must be paid and the pensions for the injured players must be paid to encourage more people to actively invest in this sport, and the remaining money will be used to build more arenas. In Amendolara, in Niutum... Kunogorata, Cornerus, Mariji, Alexis, and Mercis, you five people form the rugby competition committee to discuss how to further promote rugby, attract more Gentiles to watch, formulate more detailed and complete plans, and accelerate implementation. After this sport becomes popular in Greater Greece in the future, we can also hold the Greater Greece Rugby Games and invite the city-states of Greater Greece to send teams to participate!..."

Davers's words inspired Kunogorata and others: There will be four sports that have a huge influence in the Greek city-states in this era. The Olympian Games held by the Elis city-state in the Peloponnese Peninsula are the oldest and most sacred, mainly for Zeus. The Temple of Zeus in Olympia is a holy place for the Greeks (one of the seven ancient miracles); the Isthmus Games held in Corinth mainly for the sacrifice of Poseidon; the Picia Games held in the Piosha area, mainly for the famous Delphi Temple in Greece, celebrated the sun god Apollo; and the Nimian Games held by the Agos who claimed to be the blood descendants of the noblest king in the ancient era.

The event also commemorates Zeus. In addition, there is also the Pan-Athena Festival held by Athens. It has great influence, and it not only sports competitions, but also music, poetry, drama and other competitions. Whenever these celebrations are held locally, celebrities from all Greeks gather there, and the Greeks' eyes are also focused there, winning a huge reputation for the hosting place. If the rugby game develops well, holding a large-scale pan-Greece rugby competition to commemorate Hades can not only expand the influence of the Dionian League, but also allow Kunogorata and others to remain in history and be favored by the gods.

Seeing that they were dazed and breathing rapidly, Davers vaguely guessed what they were thinking, and his mind was also full of thoughts: the Roman gladiator game in the history of the past life is famous for the Mediterranean, and his Dionian League does not need such bloody, cruel, inhumane barbaric projects, which can still entertain the public, inspire citizens' martial spirit, and do better! In addition to rugby, basketball can also be held in the future... Basketball seems not to work, the requirements for the ball are too high, can you do the current skills?... Football may be possible, go back and let the leather worker Tolikas try to do it...

"Score! Touchdown! Tigtinos is good!" Amintas and Matonis, who were focusing on watching the game, shouted excitedly, and they clinked each other to celebrate.

"Go and buy me another can of beer." Amintas said to the slave servant.

"Master, the beer outside has been sold out and there is no more."

"No more?" Amintas immediately turned around and shouted dissatisfiedly: "Mr. Davers, your beer is delicious, and the yield is too small!"

Davers smiled bitterly, it seemed that the beer workshop should be expanded again, and when he thought of this, he remembered another thing.

"Everyone!" he said loudly: "You all know that recently my wife bought the hot spring swamp in the north of Turiyi."

Burkos nodded first. As the agricultural officer, he handled the land sale procedures by himself. At that time, he advised Cristoya: Mosquitoes breed in that place. Apart from a few hot springs, they can neither farm nor build houses, and do not waste money to buy them.

"I am going to build a large hot spring bath there to attract merchants and Dionians from Greater Greece to take a bath, because it involves draining the swamp, filling, water storage of the hot springs, diverting the Tino River, and building a bathhouse... It requires a lot of capital investment. Are anyone willing to cooperate with me to invest in this hot spring bath?" Davers sincerely sent an invitation to the veterans.

Take a bath?! The Greeks of this era did not have the good habit of taking baths in ancient Romans. They lived a simple life and did not like to take a bath. If their bodies were too dirty, they would apply olive oil all over their bodies, scrape them with special tools, and then wash them. Therefore, many veterans were hesitant about this new thing.

Marigi, who had enjoyed a luxurious life in Persia, shouted first: "I! I want to invest!" Marigi often discussed the trade development of the alliance with Davers, and of course he knew the young consul's talent in doing business. Not to mention anything else, the business of the Cristoia bank, restaurants and beer shops is so prosperous, and Davers made an indelible contribution.

"Me! And I!" Melsis is also a person who knows Davers' business talent.

"I'll invest some money, too." Kunogorata and Cornerus said one after another. As two chief executives who often discuss city-state management with Davers, of course, they have some understanding of Davers' abilities.

"We also join." The former mercenary leaders such as Hilos, Matonis, Amintas, Antonios, Alexis blindly trusted them.

In addition to Burques, Ansitanos and several other Turiyi elders were willing to invest a small amount of money to express their support, other Turiyi elders such as Poluxis, N'anilus, and other Turiyi clearly stated that they were not optimistic about this hot spring bath.

Scomblas, Stromblas, Stromboli and other Amendorala veterans who did not believe that hot spring baths could make money, instead supported Davers, whom they regarded as Amendorala because of the disagreement of the Turi's disagreement.

Weisba didn't understand these at all, but he understood that he could only follow Davers closely when he was in an absolute disadvantage in the Senate.

It was originally just Davers who raised funds from the senators for commercial purposes, while tying their interests together, and further promoting the harmony of the senators, which became a demonstration of the senators' attitude towards him.

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Theoz stared at the field in a hurry. The game was really exciting, beyond his imagination.

Originally, he also wanted to see whether this ball game is similar to a stone ball throwing game in Sparta, but now it seems that it is completely incomparable.

Dickpolis supports Amendora, but he somehow hopes that Niutum can win from the bottom of his heart, but now the score is 3:0, Niutum is behind.

Theos was a little anxious and secretly cheered for Niutum.

It is now Niutumu's blue team's turn to attack. The Amendolara Red Team clearly cooperates tacitly and knows how to use tactics. They cut off the pass line of the Blue Team's players and forced him to the sideline. Two Red Team members rushed forward. The Blue Team's players had no space to dodge, so they had to force the ball from under their crotch to the rear before being knocked down. The Blue Team's quarterback quickly looked forward to receive the ball and quickly met him to receive the ball. Two more Red Team members immediately formed double-teams on him...

Just as Theos shouted "Oops!", the Blue Team quarterback took a quick step and used his strong body to break away from the front and pounced on him. The Red Team members who were not firmly on their feet threw the rugby out.

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