Chapter 46: Davos' father-in-law
"Hene, calm down! I have asked Herps to rush to Laus. After I get things done here, I will rush to Laus tomorrow!" Davers said loudly.
"Thank you, thank you!..." Henipolis was already in tears.
Although Davers felt sad for him, he could not let him continue to be sad because he knew that cerebral congestion was an extremely dangerous disease. With the medical skills of this era, it would be useless even in Dionia. It would be a blessing to be able to wake up. We must plan for the future of Laus.
"Herni!Herni! Look at me! Look at me!!" Davers shook his body and shouted loudly at him.
Henipolis raised his head blankly, tears flowing from his face.
"What I want to tell you is that the doctors in Dionia have also experienced this condition of your father many times, and the situation after treatment is not optimistic." At this point, Henepolis' face showed a look of pain.
"Listen, child. You are already a 25-year-old young man, a dignified Dionian man! If your father is really bad... you should bravely take over the burden your father shoulders, take good care of your mother, and take good care of the people of Laus, just like your father did! Do you understand?!...Do you understand!!"
"Ming...understand..." Henipolis nodded crying.
"Very good. Go back and pack up and rush back to Laus immediately. See you in Laus!" Davers patted his thin shoulders encouragingly.
Henipolis staggered out while wiping his tears with his hands. Suddenly he stopped: "Sir, can I ask you for help when I encounter difficulties?"
"Child." Davers said gently and firmly: "I said that I treat you like my own child. I will do my best to help you in any difficulties!"
"What happened? I saw Heni crying and going out." Cristoya walked in with Crotokataks.
"Dad, I saw Brother Heni crying. He was so old that he was still crying." Xiao Clow also said.
Davers picked up his child. The little guy was almost five years old and was quite strong: "Your Brother Heni's father fainted and has not woken up yet."
"Ah!" Christoya screamed and asked repeatedly: "Is it very serious?"
Davers nodded heavily.
Cristoya's expression also became gloomy, and then she thought of something and asked, "Hernie is going to prepare to take over as the consul?"
"Who else can be Rauss besides him?" Davers said lightly.
"Dad." At this time, little Clow pinched his face and asked worriedly: "Will you faint too?"
Davers looked at Clow, then looked at Cristoya, and answered seriously: "For you, I can't faint."
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Atelic Cruise, the father of Agenice, his family was one of the earliest immigrants in Lijim City. The famous nobleman of Lijim City, decades ago, came from this family and even married the tyrant of Syracuse Deron. However, due to Locre's problems, he had a falling out with Siracuse's tyrant, Siracuse, who succeeded to the throne.
At the beginning, Dionysius proposed to Agenis not only because of her beauty, but also because of her family's influence in Lijim and her relationship with Syracuse. But in the end, Lijim chose Dionya, and Atili Cruise also married his daughter to Dionya consul Davers, and Atili Cruise was elected as one of Lijim's generals for two consecutive years by Lijim citizens.
Atelichurus took advantage of Lijim's special geographical location to vigorously develop the family's maritime trade, especially earning rich trade profits in trade with the two city-states of Marcilia and Sagonto. In addition, Atelichurus also owns two shipyards, and its shipbuilding capabilities are second to none in the entire South Italy. Therefore, the Senate of Dionyha approved six of the ten three-layer oar warships to be built this year to be built to Atelichurus' shipyard. Of course, this is also a kind of win over Lijim by the Dionyha League.
But when the father-in-law and son-in-law met, the scene was beyond the harmony as imagined.
"What did you say?! Let Li Jim deliver the six existing three-layered oar warships in his fleet to Dionia!"
"Yes. We still pay you at the price of the new ship, and you can also use the new ship to update your fleet. Isn't that great?"
"No, this is not good! We can't give you the existing warships, as this will greatly weaken the strength of Li Jim's fleet!"
"You'll just wait a few more months before you can use the new ship."
"That's not OK. The Messians are now supported by the tyrant from Syracuse, and they are very rampant. We must have enough warships to shock them! Why can't you wait a few more months! Don't worry, the warships built by my shipyard will be delivered to Dionia on time."
"Our Navy is stepping up training new tactics, and we urgently need new warships to join, familiarize ourselves with and run-in tactics as soon as possible..."
"New tactics? What new tactics make you so anxious?!..."
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The slave outside the living room heard Atelic Cruise's voice loudly, as if he was arguing, and hurriedly ran to tell Agenice.
When Agenus heard this, she was helpless. She had grown up under her father's roar since she was a child. Even though she was now the wife of Nanyi's most powerful consul, she wanted to dissuade her father who was discussing affairs with her husband, and she was still nervous and had to go to find Christoya again.
After listening to Agenice's request, Cristoya looked at the sky and smiled confidently, "Sister, don't worry, I'll go and persuade them."
She gave Asina a few instructions, then came outside the living room, listened for a while, then walked in and said with a smile: "Davers, Lord Atelicruz, I'm sorry, interrupt you. Dinner is ready, and the children are waiting. Should you talk after dinner, or-"
"Of course, I'll talk about it after dinner." When Davers heard that the children were hungry, he couldn't sit still and said to his father-in-law: "Let's finish the meal and come back." Then he stood up.
Atili Cruise glared at Cristoya, but he couldn't say anything about the pregnant woman, so he had no choice but to follow her out of the living room.
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"Davs, to be honest, the fish soup you made is much better than what you cooked in the restaurant where Lijim runs. Do you have any reservations?!" Atelic Cruise, who loves fish, was very satisfied with the dinner specially prepared for him, and forgot about his previous unhappiness and started a joke.
"There is no reservation. There are many customers in the restaurant and the time is tight, and the chef does not have enough time to cook. Here, it took more than an hour to marinate the fish alone," Davers explained.
"Well, it's done well!" Atelic Russ praised, took another big sip, and then asked, "Have you tasted the fish sauce I sent last time?"
"I tasted it, and it tasted special, both salty and umami, and a very exciting taste...My chefs are using it as a sauce and trying to pair it with other foods..." Davers said.
"That is a fish sauce made by the Phoenicians, produced in Cadiz. The city of Cadiz is not only rich in silver. This thing is very famous in North Africa, Iberia, Carthage, western Sicily, Egypt, and Asia Minor. Many places regard it as a delicious seasoning..." Atelicruz took a sip of wine, rinsed his mouth, and said: "There are only two types of workshops in Cadiz. One is to refine silver and the other is to make fish sauce. They each account for half of each."
"Oh, Gadise." Davers knew this town, located at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula, famous for its rich silver. It was originally a settlement built by Phoenician in Tel, a powerful mother of Asia Minor, and is now controlled by the Carthaginians. Unexpectedly, it also has this industry besides silver.
"It is said that this fish sauce is made of a...well, a rotten mackerel vinegar mixed with vinegar, I-" As soon as Atelic Cruise said this, he heard a "vomiting" sound, and Agent fell on the dining table and began to vomit.
At this time, Atili Cruise was angry at the beginning because his daughter interrupted him. Soon he realized something and immediately looked at Davers with eager eyes.
"I haven't had time to tell you." Davers said with a smile: "Agenice is pregnant."
"Great! Finally pregnant! After more than two years of marriage, Cristoya is almost giving birth to a second child. Her belly has not moved yet. I am still worried that it is because Arthenis is punishing her (referring to the priest of the famous virgin goddess Arthenis, then transferred to Priest Hera, and got married). Now I can finally feel relieved!" Atili Cruise smiled happily, raised her glass and said, "This is a great joy! Davers, we both want to have a drink!"
"Okay!" Davers also raised his glass and the two of them drank it all in one go.
Atili Cruise put down his wine glass and burped.
Davers saw that Agent was still lying on the table and vomiting, and hurriedly signaled Cristoya to ask someone to help her down and rest.
At this time, Attily Cruise said: "Davers, it's rare to be happy today. I decided to agree with your previous suggestion. First, the six three-layer oar warships in the Lijim fleet will be delivered to you for use. Regarding other suggestions such as training for the two fleets together, I have to go back to discuss with the Council before I can give you a reply.
Seeing this, Cristoya knew that Davers and the others were going to start talking about business again, so she hurriedly asked the children to leave.
I have arrived in Chongqing. The weather is so wet and cold, and I feel a little uncomfortable.
Chapter completed!