Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

He looked around the other three and said, "I have two good news and one bad news now. Which one do you want to hear first?"

"Listen to the bad news first." Drax said first.

"This morning, the grain transport team returning to Turui was not far from the swamp, and was attacked by 300 sailors in Crotone. The guarded heavy freemen were temporarily unprepared, causing 50 casualties and loss of pack animals. Quite a lot. Before our soldiers arrived, the enemy had fled back to the boat anchored on the coast..." Daveus said loudly.

"300 people?! The number of Crotonians involved in the attack is increasing, and their courage is growing! I remember our garrison near the swamp!" Capps said in surprise.

"Perhaps it is because of this that the guards lost their vigilance." Daveus said with a serious expression: "We must learn this lesson to ensure that we will not commit again in the future!"

Capps and Draco clenched their fists and nodded vigorously.

"The hateful thing is that we don't have a fleet, otherwise how would the Crotonians easily attack our villages and kill our people on our territory!" Drax said angrily.

Everyone is very helpless about this. After all, Dionysia is an emerging alliance. It was less than a year old. The Navy is not like the Army. As long as there are people, weapons, and strict training, it can be sent to the battlefield in a few months.It takes at least three months to launch a naval warship, especially the main battleship, the three-tier paddle warship, even if it speeds up. It also requires nearly 200 sailors, experienced helmsmen, etc. After training, running in, and then manipulating the warship with ease, it will take several months to form combat power.Therefore, the navy is an expensive arm that consumes time, money, and manpower. Small city-states cannot afford it. With the current strength of the Dionysian Union, money and manpower are not a big problem. The most lacking is time. .After this war with Crotone, Davos has secretly listed "establishing a navy" as the top priority for the next alliance development.

"Master Davis, what is the good news?" Avinogis asked.

Dave Si smiled slightly: "Lokery has sent troops to attack Cologne! As you said, in such a situation, Crotone may consider reconciling with us again. If it still hasn't moved- "Daveus' voice suddenly became as cold as a cold wind: "I ordered the Hironimos troops to cross the Tachnadi River and destroy farmlands, villages, water channels outside Crotone, etc... All the facilities forced the Crotonians to negotiate!"

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In the early morning of the next day, Lucias and Cisprotis entered Dionysia's Chinese military account.

Daveus looked at them and said with a smile: "Master Lucias, I said that we will meet again, but I didn't expect it to be fulfilled so soon."

Lucias ignored the teasing of Daphes and said solemnly: "Master Davies, the terms of the negotiation you proposed last time, after discussion, the Crotone Council agreed to abandon Crimea and leave it to Dai. Onia disposed of, and was willing to pay a certain amount of money to promote peace! As for the dissolution of the Crotone League--"

Lucias paused, thinking about how to use language to persuade Daveus, but Cisprotis said: "The council agreed in principle to dissolve the alliance, but now Lockley is attacking Cologne. Asia, based on the centuries-old friendship between Coronia and Crotone, Crotone must give Coronia assistance, and having the status of ally leader will help Crotone convene citizens, form an army, and reinforce Kaurenia, repel Lokri... After repelling them, we will...disband again...Siprotis suddenly choked, unable to speak. Crotone’s centuries-old hegemony in Great Greece, that It was the ancestors of the Crotone who were laid down by the blue ray, worked hard, and laid it down with a bloody battle, and now they have to pay for it... How can he not be excited and difficult to control.

It was also stupid that Lucias, who had originally complained that Sisprotis had all his cards to the other side, was sad at the moment.

"Crotone doesn't need to dissolve the alliance!" The first sentence of Dave's opening was beyond the expectation of the two.

Davies looked at the surprised expression of the two and continued: "Even, Dionysia can immediately release the captive tens of thousands of Crotone citizens!"

Lucias and Cisprotis looked at each other and couldn't believe their ears.

"But I have a condition." Daveus said slowly. "Dionysia hasn't had the habit of returning the things he got back."

Lucias responded quickly: "You mean... Asprostum?"

Daphes smiled: "It's more than this."

He walked up to the map and reached out with a finger, pointing out a place: "Our Dionysian army has started camping here!"

Lucias stepped forward and couldn't help but take a breath of breath: "Do you still want the land on the north bank of the Neto River?!"

"It's not what I want, but the conditions that must be met to allow Dionia to conduct peace talks!" Daveus said righteously: "Crotone's aggressive nature, two launches against Turui and Dai The war of the Union of Onia burned Turiri, plundered wealth, and slaughtered the people of Dionynia indiscriminately. Driven by the goddess of revenge, we fought back bravely. The blessing of Hades made us succeed There was another victory. The confidence of the Dionysian people was so high that they wished that Crotone would also suffer the pain of being burned! Without rich loot, our people would never promise to negotiate with you! Many people suggested that these 10,000 captives should be sent to mine, just like Syracuse against Athenian captives!"

Davis's stern tone made Cisprotis stand upright. Of course he knew what was the end of the expeditionary soldiers who were captured in Athens. He trembles and said, "Asprostum plus Neto Hebei The land on the shore, which accounts for almost one-third of Crotone’s territory, if all were given to Deaulia, what would happen to so many Crotone people who originally lived on these lands?! Impossible to agree!"

"These two wars cost Crotone and Asprostum the lives of not less than 20,000 citizens. The land should also be deserted a lot. Move the people to the city of Crotone. , Redistribution of land that lacks labor, I think this is precisely a good way to reorganize Crotone, and at the same time can achieve peace with Dionysia, and also allow the returning Crotone citizens to form a large army again to help test "Lenya, it's a good thing to get rid of Lockley!" Davers said in a deep voice.

There seemed to be a certain temptation to his words, which made Cisprotis want to nod. He looked subconsciously at Lucias. Lucias shook his head slightly. Cisprotis opened his mouth, but did not speak. Then fell into silence.

"Of course you can go back and discuss slowly. I'm not in a hurry. Maybe, in a few days time, it's not you who is standing in front of me, but Locke. As long as I can cooperate with Dionia, I think Locke I don’t care how much Crotone’s land is divided.” Daveus said slowly, indifferently.

Lucias and Cisprotis felt cold all over the body, and Cisprotis hurriedly said: "Dear Lord Davers, all the land on the north bank of the Neto River is handed over to Dionia. This is indeed... ...This is really difficult for the council to agree, but part of the land...I think it can be allocated to you...how much we can discuss it. Asplumstuum--"

Hearing this, Daveus interrupted him unkindly: "Astrum must be in the hands of Dionysia. This is not to be discussed! To avoid Crotone’s failure to keep his word again, tearing down the agreement and launching war!"

Sisprotis stood awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

Lucias sighed deeply in his heart. Sisprotis's easy compromise and incompetent and weak performance made him speechless, but this is the choice of the council!In fact, Lucias also understands that Crotone has been completely passive until the war.Even if he was confident that Dionia’s army could not break through the solid city of Crotone, and even force Dionysia to withdraw his troops in the end, but how!Farmland, villages, and town facilities have been destroyed, and there is a lack of young and middle-aged citizens. It will be a long process for Crotone to return to its previous prosperity.But the grim situation did not allow Crotone to have extravagant time, and the uneasy people did not have the determination to fight to the end.Therefore, compromise and concession in exchange for peace, reduce losses, in order to prepare for future revival has become the best choice for the council.

Having figured this out, Lucias no longer hesitated: "Asprostrom is the northern barrier of Crotone. If it falls into the hands of the enemy, it will only make the people of Crotone feel more uneasy. I think even if the council agrees, the civic assembly will object!"

"So, you rejected the conditions of Dionia's peace talks." Daveus looked at Lucias harshly.

Cisprotis anxiously pulled Lucias' clothes, and Lucias said with a calm expression: "The people of Crotone opposed the enemy's possession of Asprostum, but they did not necessarily oppose it. It is occupied by allies."

"Ally?!" Daveus, who had always been calm and steady in control of the negotiation rhythm, also seemed surprised.

"Yes!" Lucias looked up and said aloud: "As long as Dionia and Crotone form an alliance, then Asprostum and part of the land on the north bank of the Neto River will be handed over to Dai. Onia is not a big problem."