Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

There was a sudden silence at the meeting place, and the elders knew that Paul Sanias and Laishande had a very rigid relationship.

The elder Dioptis coughed twice and asked, "Why haven't I heard of the Tua Alliance mentioned in the report?"

"It is a newly formed alliance, the full name is Turui-Amendolara Alliance!" Laishande's explanation made these elders who paid little attention to the Western Mediterranean still confused, and Laishande apparently passed by After some investigation, he reminded again: "Do you still remember the Tururii messenger came to Sparta for assistance a year ago?"

"Um... remember, we rejected his request at the time." Elder Lucy Pus nodded. "But we gave Turi the right to recruit mercenaries in the Greek city-state of the Eastern Mediterranean. For a soldier who once supported Athens, he also sent troops. If the city-state participating in the war is not seen being invaded by the indigenous people, out of the morality of the fellow Greeks, we show the generosity and kindness of Sparta, otherwise..."

"That's right!" the other elders echoed.

"It was this Turri envoy with permission from our Council of Elders who arrived in Byzantium and recruited some of the mercenaries who had just returned from the Persian expedition, and it was these mercenaries that helped Turri defeat the indigenous People, and recaptured the Amendolara that was occupied by the indigenous people. Eventually, these mercenaries became citizens of Amendolara. Their chief was called...Devus, and even became Amendolara. "The lifelong consul." Laishande said here, Agassius shouted in surprise: "Kirithorpes once said to me,'He found a military genius among the mercenaries who expeditioned to Persia. It’s called Daveus, and he wanted to apply to the Council of Elders to make this Daveus a VIP of Sparta, give him land, let him settle in Laconia, and use it for our Sparta.’ He said yes Not this person?"

"Military genius?!" Elder Dioptis sneered: "Isn't it ridiculous to say what military genius is in front of us Spartans!"

"We Spartans know that there is no genius in combat, only from small to large, uninterrupted hard training and continuous combat to get rich experience, and at enough age, every Spartan citizen can become an excellent commander Officer!" Elder Lucipus said proudly.

"You're right!" Agziras, forty-five, said humbly.

Laishande looked at him and continued: "Soon after, we all know that Crotone captured Turiri and burned the city, and it was this Davis who led the Amendollars to prepare for the night raid. Return to Crotone's army and capture them. Afterwards, Turiri and Amendolara formed an alliance, and Daveus remained as the lifelong consul..."

"It turns out that Crotone was defeated by these mercenaries. This Davis seems to have some abilities." An elder exclaimed.

"Lifetime consuls in two cities! I'm afraid that this Davis ambition is not small, and he wants to be called the tyrant of Great Greece like Dionysius!" Lucipus reminded everyone.

"It's already obvious that these mercenaries who settled in Greater Greece wanted to let fellow mercenaries who had fought together to help them in Great Greece, so they sent people to Ephesus to incite those mercenaries to escape!" Dioptis said aloud.

"Kirithorpes' report does not say that someone found a secret mess, perhaps just because these mercenaries heard news from Great Greece." Another elder hoped that everyone would not think things too seriously.

"Then why haven't Spartans heard these news? This is obviously something that someone has intentions!" Diopetti retorted.

Several people argued that although Lysander and Dioptis were too coping, he said at this time: "As long as there is a connection between these two things, we Spartans say that the Tua Alliance did it, that is it What!"

"That's right! This is the way we Spartans!" Laishande's hard-line view was recognized by the elders headed by Lucius, and Paul Sanias sullied: Laishande, who has always been known for his anti-traditional Actually embarrassed to say that the Spartan tradition must be carried out!But he remained silent and did not object.

After the argument ended, the culprit found out, how to punish the Tua Alliance, everyone's views are almost the same: send someone to condemn the Tua Alliance, ask them to compensate Sparta for the loss, and send him back to the Tua Union for employment Bing!

Laishande also added: "Since the Daus of the Tua Alliance is good at commanding warfare, let him join the troops of Dejiridas and fight against the Persians!"

"Agree! It's the punishment for destroying our Spartans fighting in Asia Minor!" Diopettis and several elders agreed.

The elders, you say what I said, which determines the fate of the Tua Alliance.

At this time, Agassius asked: "What if the Tua Alliance refuses our request?"

"They dare! That means a war with Sparta!" Diopettis' voice just fell, and he felt wrong.

Paul Sanias immediately replied: "We now have to deal with the Persians and guard the Peloponnesian peninsula, ready to fight against the city-states that are dissatisfied with Sparta like Ellis, I am afraid there is no spare Send troops to fight Greece."

"Yes! Great Greece and Sparta have always had a good relationship. We have never sent troops to Great Greece. In case the city-states there are dissatisfied with us, it's not worth the money!" said another elder.

"Can we tolerate the Tua Alliance trample on Spartan's majesty?!" Diopetti shouted angrily.

"Don't worry, we don't know the reaction of the Tua Alliance. Even if they refuse, we can't send troops. Isn't there Syracuse!" Laishande said with a smile.His words awoke the elders, Sparta supported Syracuse, even ignoring the fact that Dionysius was an arrogant, not to hope that in the Western Mediterranean, a place where Spartan forces have not yet touched, there is a Bada’s friendly and capable Spartan will stabilize the situation there, so the elders are no longer entangled in this issue and begin to discuss the candidates for the Tua alliance.

"Let me go," Agsilaus recommended himself, and he was a bit interested in the Daphus in Kerry Thorps.

"Don't go, lest the Tua Alliance despise us Sparta!" Diopettis said this, and the other elders felt a little overdone. Obviously it was Diopettis satire of Agsilaw Si is lame.

In the face of such humiliation, Agassius can still remain calm. It seems that he has faced the scornful eyes of others for decades. His mind has been exercised extremely powerfully. His expression remains unchanged, and he wants to say a little more. what.

At this time, Laishande said: "The Tua Alliance, a remote small city-state alliance, is not worthy of the noble royal ambassador of the Greek overlord Sparta!"

Laishande's words restored the dignity of Agsilaus and blocked his access to the Tua Alliance.

"I propose that Fibidas be the messenger." Laishande continued.

When he had finished speaking, the elder exclaimed: "Pidibidas?! That's a grumpy, self-assertive guy!"

"We need a tyrannical messenger to force the Tua Alliance to make concessions!" Laishan said with determination.

After discussion, it was finally decided that Fibidas would send the Tua Alliance.

After the meeting, Laishande stopped Agassius, who was about to leave: "Are you still complaining that I won't let you go to the Tua Alliance?"

Agassius shook his head. He had already thought about this middle joint, and said with a smile: "I think you are doing it for me, because Achilles?"

Laishande embraced his shoulder with satisfaction, and whispered: "Akisi will not last a few days. If you leave now, wouldn't that let the illegitimate son Leotizides take advantage...you can rest assured, I Always on your side..."

Agsilaus solemnly thanked Laishande immediately.

Laishande smiled, he likes the stable and humble character of Agassius, and he respects himself and is easy to control...

Laishande did not see that, behind him, Paul Sanias watched him and Agsilaus chatting and laughing.

Pausanias whispered Diopettis and said softly: "Look, our'reformers' have been dealing with Agsilaus very recently!"

Dioptis looked at the previous scene with cold eyes, then turned and solemnly said to Paul Sanias: "Although Leotizides succeeds to the throne is undoubted, there have been rumors recently, in order to ensure that he can successfully take over Keith, I have to ask you for help!"

"You made me ask Delphi for the Oracle in the name of the king?" Paul Sanias immediately understood what Diopettis' request was.Because the Spartan kings have since been known as the closest descendants of Hercules, the Hercules, they have a privilege that other Spartans do not have, and they can only obtain the Oracle from the Sanctuary of Delphi, so they have control The sacred oracle interpretation power.

"Yes!" Diopetti looked at him expectantly.

"I will send someone to Delphi!" Paul Sanias nodded very simply: "I will never let that guy extend his ambitions to our royal family!"

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The time has come to November. If it was in the period of ancient winds hundreds of years ago, this is not a good time for navigation, but with the advancement of navigation technology, even today, even in the stormy Mediterranean in winter, the main trade The waterway is still very lively.

The merchant ships that Timmasong, Zantiparis, Kriano and others finally reached the Gulf of Taranto in Great Greece.

"The front is Turri, our city-state!" Agassia pointed to the looming green coastline ahead and said excitedly.

Everyone leaned on the side of the ship and looked forward.