Welalurd announces to all foreigners in Carthage, all emissaries, tradesmen, so they can spread the word.

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Glorious City of Carthago has finally been restored!
Long has our city dwelled in chaos and internal struggles of the powerful and rich land-owners. I, Welalurd, have brought back order into the realm!

Carthage state will once again strive for heights, to bring riches to our citizens, enlarging our profits, and bringing back the trade under control and prosper of Carthage.
All warriors are welcome to come and help us progress.

Years of hard-work and reconstruction await us, but we will remain vigilant in our efforts to give Carthage the status it deserves.

Quintus was walking from the Curia to Censor's office. It had been a long meeting. Days before, a messenger had arrived at Ostia, announcing that legitimate government of Carthago had been restored. Senators, in absence of the Censor, had asked him the opinion of Marcus Aurelius about diplomatic relations with Carthaginian Nation. He confirmed some of the information received and explained that Censor was in favor of restoring and improving relations with Carthaginians. After a brief discussion and vote, it was decided to send an official message from the Republic.

Back in his desk, and after dispatching some outstanding issues, Quintus sat down and began to write:

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To Welalurd,
Melek of the Carthago,
and its Supreme Council:

Greetings from the Roman Republic...

Senate and People of Rome are pleased to hear again news from your City. It's been a long time since we received a message from Gisgo Magon, your predecessor in office. I apologize for titles used in this letter to refer to your person but, ignoring current configuration of your government, we have had to employ those of your predecessors.

Roman Republic is pleased that turbulent times for your people have ended, and finally a new legitimate government has restablished order and peace. We hope your Great City will soon become again the prosperous seat of mediterranean trade that used to be the past, regaining its former glory and wealth.

Therefore, to affirm commitment of the Republic for peace and cooperation between our peoples, from this point on our mutual relationship is set as Neutral; and every carthaginian citizen is allowed to visit roman territories and provinces with no inconvenience and without previous permissions. Your merchants and trade vessels are also allowed to enter our harbours in every province, asking for help and support from our magistrates and governors if necessary.

Senate also asks your government permission to restore our former emporium along Commercial Harbour of your City, so that trade between us could be reorganised and bring benefits for both countries.

May Ba'al Hammon be with you and your people…

Respectfully yours,


Quintus Servilius
Vicarius Censoris Rei Publicae

Welalurd received the letter from Marcus Aurelius in the outskirts of Carthage, being on the march to take the nearby provinces back under the control of Carthage.
Camp was established, so he moved to his tent to write a response.

QUOTE:

To Quintus Servilius, Vicarius Censoris Rei Publicae,
and to the Roman Republic,

Hail, mighty Republic of Rome!
We would please to welcome Roman emporium in our commercial harbour of Carthago, free trading is encouraged by our people, but I have to warn you that Roman soldiers may not enter along your traders, carrying weapons is forbidden to all except Carthaginian guardsmen and soldiers.
Such measures were taken to prevent the chaos that took place before me, conflicts between the influential individuals of the City, personal arguments "solved" by sword and to stop any bandit attempts to assault the City by surprise.

Regarding movement of foreigners in Carthage, everyone is welcome to enter our commercial harbours in any city we now or will possess, and involve in trading, but moving towards mainland requires special permission by our Council - continental parts of Africa are not that inhabited as our coasts, and it is much harder to control for renegade mercenaries, and similar possibilities.

Your mentioned titles are correct, for I have kept the same system of my predecessor, for the sake of tradition and continuity of our culture.
Such symbolical acts are there for our land not to lose its identity due to the chaos that took place, but soon, Carthage's word will again be respected.

With respect,
Welalurd, Melek of Carthage

As the letter from the Great Punic merchant city of Cartage came to Athens Epistates it was quickly presented and read to the Boule marked "urgent". After hours of discussion, a main form of the response was made by most of bouletai.
The basis of the letter was sent back to Epistates to write the proper response and to be voted by the Ecclesia, the letter is then formed and sent to Strategos chamber to be approved and sent as a response back to Carthage.

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To Welalurd, Melek of Carthage

Hellenic League greets reestablished Punic Kingdom of Carthage on which head sits young Melek Welalurd. We wish to congratulate you on your courageous fight to bring peace and order back to your lands.

Dear Welalurd, even though we are happy that the City of Carthage will once again be safe and brought to law and order, we can't hide our fear for ever-present Greek Emporos. Trade and prosperity are mutual interests, in order to continue good business, we hope your majesty wont bring their well being in to question.

Our other trade oriented Polis that have no Emporos present in your Great City wish to send them, we truly hope your majesty will welcome them and thus become one of our main trade partners.

In the name of all Greek Polis, known as the Hellenic League.
I, Locum Strategos Longbeard, greet you.

*Signed and Sealed*

A young girl in full armour entered the throne room. With firm footsteps she walked through the guard of honour and greeted the Melek with a motion of salutation by inclining her head.

„Melek! I'am Eadmage, eldest daughter of Eadgils, Nauarchos of the Elymians. Because of being on duty travel he wanted me to serve you this document direct. Please read the words of my father“

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Greetings Welalurd!

Reading my words in this moment means, that you succeded the first step of your destiny: You rebuilded the sovereignty of the Carthaginian nation, which has been just a wish when we met first in Sicilia.
But obviously that was not your only success – You courted Skadi, one of our most formidable Amazons and she agreed. It seems that the deities are loving you at the moment.

A marriage between an Elymian and a foreigner is always an important event for us, because we don't share often our blood. Our blood will make your tribe stronger. Also, it is our codex to defend our blood. So you can count on us if you are under attack. Unfortunately for us this is a one-way-codex – We will never ask you to do the same for us. Your neutrality is not in danger.

At least I want you to know something about Skadi.
A long time ago when we used to live the free life of the steppe warrior, Skadi was affianced to a warrior of our brother tribe, the Samoyeds. A few days before the ritual of marriage her fiancé flew with the endowment. We chased him and we found him – meanwhile he had become a Roman soldier. So we fought his legion in a battle and we fought him in duels until our desire of revenge was satisfied. Afterwards we left the Roman land...

You remember asking me about the war, the coalitions and the problems of our days?
Our campaign of vengeance getted the ball rolling – Til that time there wasn't a real period of peace. That's not important to us because we don't think in terms like war and peace.
But you should know with which person all this had begun...
So, my friend, I suggest to treat her really good - she's pretty skillful with her two-handed spear, you better don't try it.

With the best wishes of the Elymians – May your deities be very mild with you!

Eadgils

There was a process of investigating certain Greek rich-folk in Carthage about bribery and corruption, causing chaos in the city, before the arrival of Welalurd's order.
Welalurd decided to wait for it to end before replying to Longbeard of Hellas.

He started writing a reply to Elymian sovereign.

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Hail, honorable Eadgils!

It is a privilege to have such respectable neighbors such as your people, the Elymians.
My wife Skadi only justified my thoughts, and even more, about your tribe. She brings great joy into my life, and every moment of us being separated by the seas is a torture for me.

As you know, Carthage has a long voyage of reconstruction, and your firm hand of help receives great appreciation of both me and my people.
Know that I do not forget my friends, and I am looking forward to repay your help to us in an appropriate manner, all the more because you didn't ask for it, and offered your hand without any terms.

With utmost respect and friendship,
Welalurd, Melek of Carthage

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To Longbeard,
Hellenic Locum,

I have no idea what are you talking about, Greek. I've sent no messages to you nor your people.
Furthermore, we will accept no ultimatums nor blackmails - come to Carthago, if you dare!

~Welalurd, Melek of Carthage

I was in his war tent when messenger arrived.
I want to see Strategos Autokrator he said.
Let them to me. I said.
He step to me and said: This just arrived from Carthage.
From Carthage you said? I don't sent any letter to them from years. Why Welalurd write to me.
I red letter. He is insane. Scribe prepare to write.

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To Welalurd, Melek of Carthage

I received your letter addressed to my ex locum Longbeard. Can you explain to me why you sent this letter to him? My great Hellenic nation never was warmonger. We always only defended our lands and liberated our Hellenic brother from Minor Asia. So I expect your explanation for this letter.

Nino, first of his name, Strategos Autokrator of Hellenic League

Welalurd attached Longbeard's message to the new letter.

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To Nino,
Strategos Autokrator of the Hellenic League,

Is letter stealing common practice in Greece?
My good lord, you can have no expectations from me, for Carthago is not another Greek polis.

I suggest you to interrogate your current, or is it ex, locum Longbeard, for I will have none of this charade.
As a token of good will, in my first and last message to you about this subject, I attach you the message of Longbeard the Greek I've received.

~Welalurd, Melek of Carthage

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To Welalurd, Melek of Carthage

I can read what I want especially if that person is accused for religious violation.
Carthage maybe is not hellenic polis, but our ancestors who was leaded by Gelon defeated your ancestors, so I expect a bit more respect from you.

I don't want to see how people suffer in war, so I hope that you are reasonable leader and don't sail in our waters eastern of Cyrene without our permission of course.

I hope that our people continue to live in peace for many years.

Nino, first of his name, Strategos Autokrator of Hellenic League