Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"What about that?!" Melancius glanced at him obliquely, with an unsatisfied look on his drunken and reddish face: "Where am I and his birth, is destiny's arrangement, of course, destined to him The end of failure!"

He asked loudly again: "Turiyi and Amendolara are allies. I heard that when my army approached Turiyi, Amendolara promised to send reinforcements, right?"

"It's true. The Amendola's messenger once said,'Just give them a few days to gather troops and wait for their reinforcements to arrive, Turiyi will definitely be able to hold it!'" Ansitanos replied, he sent Amendo Lara's original words aggravated the tone slightly, and he saw Melancius's face redder.

Meran Hughes turned to Timaras beside him: "Tomorrow, you will send someone to question Amendolara,'Why do you want to be enemies with Crotone? Ask them to immediately lift the alliance agreement with Turui and with us Alliance!'"

Timaras hesitated: "Amendolara and Tarantum are allies!"

"Yes, it is an ally with Tarantum, and it can also ally with Turiri. Why can't it ally with us?" Melancius said toughly.

"Okay." Timaras barely agreed.

Melancius turned the glass, her eyes were shining: Davis, what would you do?

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The news of Crotone's capture of Turri quickly spread throughout Great Greece, and Turri suddenly became the focus of attention.

The city-states such as Tarantum, Lockley, and Lijim are closely watching developments. Even the Sicilian Siracusa people who are preparing troops and supplies to attack Carthage have turned their attention. After all, Lockley is Syracuse’s alliance, Dionysius even married Locle’s famous family, Doris, sister of Demodokas, the current chief general, and Locle and Crotone are deadly enemies. Crotone's power is definitely not what Lockley and Syracuse are willing to see, and it also relates to a longer-term strategic plan in Dionysius's heart.

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The envoy of Crotone came to Amendolara and brought Melancius' order to make Amendolara surrender, which made Amendolara's political atmosphere tense.

At the meeting of the Senate, there was heated debate.

Cornelius, Rafaias, and Stromboli believed that Crotone's victory came from a strong position, and that the powerful Amendola La that had just experienced the war could not stop it, in order not to let the territory be coated. , Can temporarily compromise and agree with Crotone's request.

The tougher Scombras, Trito de Moss, and Protsilaus suggested that you can delay the time first and ask Tarantum to test pressure with Crotone, depending on the situation.

The new citizens and elders are almost all hardliners, and they have been maddened by the arrogant behavior of the Crotone messengers after entering the city. The invasion of the troops inside will surely let him know the power of Amendolara!

After the occupation of Turui by Crotone’s army, Daphes expected that such a thing would happen. As a leader who relied on military prestige to convince mercenaries, he used military strength to become Amendola’s life. The consul, he must not have a trace of weakness and concessions, because that would shake his power.So he resolutely said: "Since Amendolara has already made a decision, then stick to it! Don’t shake Tarantum’s trust in us! Let’s not let the big Greeks think that Amendolara is a surrender Powerful, forgiving city!"

Davers' powerful words put an end to this meeting of the Senate.

When the Crotone messenger got a reply from Amendolara, he was stunned, and then threatened fiercely: "Aren't you afraid of Turri's encounter?!"

"You can give it a try." Daveus replied coldly.

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The enigmatic messenger brought a reply from Daveus: Dear Commander Crotone, the Amendolalars are in awe of your victory.However, observing the covenant signed in the name of God is a tradition inherited from Amendolara over the centuries, and I hope you will understand!..."

After reading it, Melancius laughed angrily, tearing up the letter and smashing it: "This Amendolara's consul is quite courageous... Ha ha... A man of mercenary origin actually knows to keep his promise?! "

He took a few steps back and forth in the hall and made up his mind: "It seems that it is necessary for us to teach this disobedient little state! Timalas, you have to call eight thousand people, we go to Amendola Wax!"

Timaras said urgently: "But Tarantum--"

Melanius shook his hand: "Relax, I won't mess up."

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After Crotone's army left the city, they quickly marched north.

Amendola La's scouts immediately reported back, and the people of Amendola were immediately nervous when they received the news.

Cornelius, Rafias, and others once again suggested to Davers: to temporarily soften to Crotone and join their alliance.

Daveus said in a sentence: "I have never been forced to sum with a knife and gun!" Giving back.

The new citizens and elders were eager to mobilize troops and yelled to mobilize the troops to give the arrogant Crotonenes a head-on attack. They were also forced down by Davis.

He ordered: Everyone returned to the city and defended!

The team officers were helplessly led away by his authority.

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Tarantum House of Seniors also closely followed the movement of Crotone’s army. They received news later than Amendolara, and the consul immediately conducted urgent consultations with the elders.

The veterans have said that Crotone ignored Amendolara's alliance with Tarantum and attacked flagrantly. This is contempt for Tarantum!It must be seriously protested!

However, regarding the question of whether Tarantum joined the war once the army of Crotone had a war with Amendolara, most people expressed caution and said that it depends on the development of the situation.After all, Tarantum and Crotone are both great powers of Great Greece, and each has a group of allies. Once a war occurs, it can never be resolved in a few battles.

Aceta took the initiative to apply to meet Crotone coach Melancius in the Senate, and was finally approved.Tarantum sent another messenger to go to Crotone. The time required for the voyage was short, and it took only half a day to reach Crotone when it was downwind.

While the Tarantum Senate was still under discussion, Melancius had led the army and crossed the Savicello River. Two hours later, at the foot of the mountain, he looked out over the city walls of Amendolara The fully armed soldiers standing there, under the direct light of the east sun, are like a glowing wall, which makes people unable to open their eyes and can’t help but say: "The soldiers of Amendola are still like this. If I were really If you attack it in the morning, the sunshine alone will make my soldiers suffer."

He ordered the troops to form a square array. The array was as long as a mile. While approaching the city wall slowly, he knocked on the round shield and cried out for battle.

However, under the strict orders of the team officers, the soldiers of Amendolara just stood quietly at the head of the city without saying a word.

Alsinis couldn't help but say: "Captain, Crotone is too arrogant, we should also roar twice anyway and fight back."

Captain Ketips whispered in a low voice: "Shut up, this is the order of the governor, do you want to violate military discipline?!"

As soon as Alcinis heard this, he no longer complained.

"Anyway, remember, as long as the Crotonenes do not attack, we will watch them perform. As long as they dare to attack, hum..." Ketips reminded.

"Understood!" Alsinis squeezed the spear in his hand. Even though the enemies under the city seemed to be extremely large, Alsinis was expecting them to attack so that he could exert his hard training skills during this time.

When Melanchous saw that the Amendollars did not respond, he immediately stopped the advancing team and sent someone to the city to shout and demanded to see the Amendolara consul Davers, who knew that there was no response from the city.

Melancius thought this was because Davers was afraid and did not dare to talk to him directly, so he simply sent some soldiers to scold under the city:

"Daveus is a coward and he dare not face the army of Crotone!"

"The Amendolara people met Crotone's army, and they couldn't even dare to express their anger!"

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The recruits listened, their faces flushed, they began to complain, and then they were reprimanded by the veterans: “It’s not timid, I only know what it’s good to do after fighting. As for the consul, he led us to beat Persia repeatedly. As a human being, these Crotonians may still enjoy the cheers of the audience on the sports ground."

In fact, these veterans are also holding their breath, but they are used to obeying the orders of Daveus, and they are not willing to waste energy for unnecessary things.

Crotone's soldiers' voices were also said to be dumb, and the Amendolara still did not respond.

Melancius was also bored, and he finally ordered: "Burn all these houses as a warning to Amendolara!"

The Amendolalars who remained silent made Melanchus feel humiliated and angry. He ordered: All warehouses and hotels near the foot of the Amendolara hill are burning in the blaze, a few Amendolalars The efforts of the past months have been destroyed...

The sky's red light reflected the angry faces of countless soldiers on the city walls. Their eyes were rounded and they glared at the Crotonians swinging away...

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The news reached the Senate, and the whole venue was angry.

Only Dave's expression was calm. He listened carefully to the surviving Yasisters and carefully described Crotone's army's performance under the city, thus inferring Melanius' character and psychology, and what he learned Mutual confirmation.

"Did the Crotone want to declare war on us by doing this?" Rafaias said in surprise.

"The Crotonians invaded our territory and burned our houses. This is already declaring war!" Felixius reminded.