"Should we accept the aborigines?"
This is a very serious issue for Murphy.
Because if this thing is done well, then he is undoubtedly successful in integrating the indigenous people into the Athenian civilization. Instead of passively accepting the assimilation of the aborigines, in order to obtain their recognition! Murphy doesn''t need these aborigines to become Greeks. He just needs these aborigines to be assimilated and accept Athens, Greek culture and his Lord.
The meaning of the two is not the same!
If we can successfully absorb and integrate these aborigines, let them identify with Athens and ancient Greek culture, then Murphy will have the ability to challenge the aristocratic Parliament and the upper management of the whole human city-state!
And most importantly.
It''s population!
you ''re right.
It''s population.
The growth rate of citizens in Athens is very slow. Now there is no real large-scale war. If we really have to face the big attack of orcs in the future, it is far from enough to rely on thousands of Athenian citizens.
It''s not just about whether we can win, but more importantly, what we should do after we win?
Leaving a bunch of orphans?
Once the war is fierce, the soldiers'' loss rate is too high.
Then the male citizen class in Athens was emptied most of the time!
What should we do at that time?
Can we still hold the indigenous people in the territory?
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Murphy not only needed Athenian soldiers as an intermediate force, but also a large number of foreign mercenaries as war consumables.
And the best way to get these foreign mercenaries is to absorb them from these aborigines!
So, the plan to integrate and assimilate these aborigines.
It''s time to move to the table.
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There are always changes in plans, and another thing Murphy has to consider is that.
The loyalty of these aborigines.
Murphy is not worried about the loyalty of Athenian citizens. After all, the whole civil class comes from Greek civilization and has experienced the test of war. And then there is the implicit binding force of the auxiliary system of total war, at least until Athens really expands.
Besides, in such an era.
The personal charm and cohesion of leaders are also very important.
On this point, Murphy has a high bonus.
But these aborigines are different. They are not included in the data of Total War auxiliary system, and their loyalty is not guaranteed. If they have enough interests, they are likely to be bribed by the aristocratic Council. And Murphy believes that there should be a lot of aristocratic parliament in it!
In short.
To use these aborigines, Murphy can no longer rely on cheating devices like total war.
He must rely on his own ability to judge talents, to buy people''s hearts.
This is a game!
If you win.
The reward is amazing!
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December 30.
The inner city of Athens has temporarily entered a semi open state.
Murphy finally decided to allow the aborigines to take part in the new year''s Festival Competition, but the rules of the competition changed.
Murphy can''t just give up such a good opportunity to integrate indigenous people and expand their influence.
Even if there is a little bit of risk.
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In the end, the competition decided to be divided into two parts in the most important event, namely, aborigines and citizens.
Murphy''s plan after discussing with the generals is to increase the number of promotion places to two. After the competition, Murphy plans to recruit troops from some aboriginal adventurers. They are all experienced soldiers who can be competent in the battlefield with a little training. These aborigines so strongly demanded to participate in the competition, but with a glimmer of hope to become the citizens and nobles of Athens.
If Murphy decides directly on the citizen as a general, I''m afraid it will be counterproductive.
In this way.
It would be better to simply increase the number of generals to two, select one from the aborigines and then promote one from the citizens of Athens.
As long as there is such a beginning, I''m afraid it will be time for the unsuccessful indigenous people.
They''ll come in droves!
After all, Murphy needs not only soldiers, but also talents from all walks of life.
Now that we have decided to promote the indigenous people, it is necessary to use a little skill in the appointment.
That is to say, the recruited Aboriginal army is put under the command of the promoted generals among the citizens of Athens, while the promoted generals among the Aboriginal people are assigned to the barracks.
Aboriginal loyalty is not stable and must be firmly in their own hands.
So their officers must be Athenian citizens, and Murphy also plans to test them in the future, and select the soldiers with high loyalty to recruit them. As for the promoted Aboriginal general, he can be thrown into the barracks and handed over to the priesthood of war for training. As for whether loyalty can be used in the future, naturally there is plenty of time to prove it.
What Murphy wants to express now is a gesture of "buying horse bone with a thousand gold.".
The first group of Aboriginal troops to be recruited will not be too many, with a maximum size of about 600.
So it can be used to train the ability of new promoted generals.
December 31.
The last day of 375 in the second era.
All the arrangements for the new year''s celebration have been completed, and tomorrow''s ceremony will be held in the inner city of Athens.
The ceremony is closed to the public.
Only citizens in Athens were allowed to enter the inner city on that day to attend the ceremony of Athena, the goddess of wisdom. After a brief discussion with the high priest, Murphy finally decided to let some aboriginal believers who settled in Athens and believed in the goddess of wisdom participate.
The competition starts on January 2 and lasts about five days.
January 7 is the last day of the New Year celebration.
It''s up to Murphy to decide the winner and give him a reward.
The first day of the new year''s celebration is led by the high priest, who will lead the priests in various temples to arrange everything. And then the competition is jointly responsible by the generals, slave businessman pulifer and the scholars in the university will arrange other programs. After all, the competition can not be completed in a day, and the injured people also need a day to recover.
Outside the competition time, needs some entertainment.
The indigenous business people will solve these problems for Murphy.
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In the afternoon.
The high priest came to the governor''s house.
"The goddess gave me a new response." The high priest walked slowly into the study, his eyes fell on Murphy''s body, and whispered: "the scale of the miracles in the ceremony tomorrow may not be too large."
"Why?" Murphy can not help but slightly frown, want to make all this more popular.
Then the miracle scene must be big enough.
After all, ordinary people are stupid. They can only see what is in front of them.
The high priest looked different. She raised her finger to heaven a little, and then said nothing.
Murphy nodded thoughtfully.
Has it attracted their attention?
It''s fast enough!