Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

West Proteas opened his mouth wide and stood blankly.

Davis Moss was holding his chin with a little beard, and fell into contemplation: becoming an ally, this is indeed a wonderful game!If the people of Crotone agree to cede the land on the north bank of Asprostum and the Neto River, the biggest obstacle is the security of Crotone, and the alliance will make this obstacle no longer exist.Because the big Greeks now know that Diona’s governor has always been known to keep his promises, but the weak Crotone after the war can take shelter under Dionya’s protection.So, does Dionysia need this alliance?Of course you need it!With so much new land acquired, it will take a relatively long time just for immigration, administration, and formation of a new defense force...The most worrying issue is that the immigrants will clash with the Crotonians near the border and even provoke war again.With this alliance, the Dionysians can slowly annex, assimilate and stabilize this land with confidence, so the alliance is the best choice for both parties!

Daveus looked at Lucias carefully with a complex look, thinking: his city-state was bullied, and in the face of hated enemies, he could still come up with clever proposals to form alliances with the enemy, without strong concentration to stay calm And rational, it is difficult to do!

When Lucias saw Daphes not speaking, she kept looking at herself, and she was a little flustered in her heart, so she urged: "Is Davies agree with this proposal?"

Daveus recovered, keeping his face calm: "What kind of alliance?"

"The Alliance of Dionysia and Crotone alone formed an offensive and defensive alliance!" Lucias said quietly.

As soon as Daphes pondered, he knew that Lucias played the cleverness. He did not want to let Dionysia's forces enter the Crotone Alliance to influence Crotone such as Silitine, Trina, Corunia, etc. Allies within.In this regard, Davers does not care, he firmly believes that as long as the strength is strong enough, there will naturally be a city-state running to hug thighs.

"The Dionysian Alliance can only become a defensive alliance with Crotone!" Davers responded calmly, allowing the Dionysian Alliance to protect Crotone without problems, but to help Crotone expand, for example: in the future Crotone's attack on Lockley, Dionia must also lead the army in accordance with the covenant...Daveus certainly will not do such a stupid thing, and the weak Lucias can only promise...

The negotiations continued until the afternoon, and a preliminary draft was reached: First, the Dionysian Union and Crotone formed a defensive alliance (putting this article first, first of all, it wanted to play a role in appeasing the people of Crotone; second, Dionysia immediately released all captive soldiers of the Crotone Alliance and returned them to Crotone; three, Crotone took Asprostum and half of the northern plain of the Neto River. Land (mainly the land close to the Crimea side), which is transferred to the Dionysian Union; Fourth, Crotone will pay a one-time payment of 500 Talent to help the Dionysians to immigrate to As Proustum...

The validity of the alliance treaty is finally set at five years.Davis's initial request for a two-year covenant was Lucias' strong request to increase it to five years. Compared with the situation when the agreement was negotiated six months ago, it is completely opposite, which shows that the strength of the two sides has been transposed.

Crimisa was not mentioned in the treaty.Davers believed that Crimisa was a neutral city-state, not part of the Crotone Alliance, and Crotone had no power to discuss it.Lucias, on the other hand, considered to minimize the stimulation of the treaty to the people of Crotone. He even turned the compensation into aid. Of course, it would be better not to mention Crimisa.In fact, people with clear eyes can see that half of the land in the city of Asprostum and the northern plain of the Neto River belongs to Dionia, and Crimea is already surrounded by Dionysia. Is there any other good choice!

Lucias and Ciprotes returned to Crimea.Milon immediately asked Lucias about the negotiation, and Lucias was afraid of trouble, and concluded that the negotiation was just beginning. Some conditions proposed by the Dionysians were decided after discussion at the meeting, and then hurriedly Boarded the boat and left Crimea.

Milon felt uneasy: Astrostoum's defeat, Lockley's declaration of war, Crotone now had little choice, depending on how harsh the conditions of Dionia.

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Even more disturbing were the Crimeans, although they were trapped in the city, but what happened outside was passed in through the port and could not escape their eyes and ears.Lucias has appeared in the city many times. What are you doing here?They also knew clearly that the small city-states struggled to survive between the big states, and they were quite sensitive to the situation.

The chief general of Crimea, Anta Oris, once took the initiative to find Lucias once.Lucias Gu said that he did not have an in-depth conversation about Crimea’s fate, and Milon had also evaded him intentionally or unintentionally recently... These made Anta Oris anticipate the right of this peace talk Crimea is very unfavorable, Crimea fully supports Crotone, but in the end may be abandoned by Crotone!Antaoris felt heartache when he thought of this.

So, after secretly discussing with Euripps, Pulades and others, he decided not to sit still, but took the initiative to contact Dionysia and find a way out for Crimea.

Although the defense of the whole city was delivered to the Crotones, the Crimea people were the ground snakes after all. The people they sent secretly left the city late at night, crossed the blockade, and came to the camp of Deaulia. After he showed his intention, the guards brought him to Daphes.

"Crimisa wants to surrender?" Davies smiled teasingly: "Your entire city is controlled by Crotonians. What benefits will your surrender bring me?"

When someone came, he saw a careless expression from Davis. He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "We Crimeans have more than 300 fighting citizens. When you attack the city, we are willing to Attack the Crotonians from the rear to assist you in seizing the Crimea City, then—"

"Then, when the war is over, the Crimea continue to be neutral!" Davies looked at him and said playfully.

"No! No!..." The man shook his head hurriedly.By that time, Crimea had offended Crotone, how could he remain neutral: "Crimisa is willing... willing to join the Diorian League!"

"It's too late!" Daveus said solemnly: "We don't need you to do any adventurous actions, nor do you need Crimea to join the Dionysian Union. For Crimea, there is only one way to go. go!"

Daphus emphasized the tone and said firmly: "Be part of the Dionysian Union! The Crimea became a citizen of the Dionysian Union! Then the Crimea’s land and property will be protected, Kerry Mia’s generals and parliamentarians will also be elected by the Senate of Deaulia, and some will become members of the Senate!..."

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When Lucias and Cisprotis read the draft covenant at the Crotone conference, they thought it would arouse the indignation and controversy, but in fact there was not much opposition.Because just before Lucias returned, Deaulia’s army once again appeared in the core area of ​​Crotone, flaunting and destroying a village outside the city, the members of the council witnessed this in the city Everything, at the request of the people, hurriedly put together thousands of people to block the city, and was easily defeated and fled back to the city in embarrassment.Fortunately, the Dionysian soldiers did not take advantage of the victory, but took the initiative to retreat.

The frustration in the hearts of the people of Crotone is conceivable, plus literally, this is not a truce agreement for the defeated, but an alliance agreement to help each other, although "transferred" Part of the land, but it was able to welcome the captive Crotone citizens smoothly, and can also form an alliance with Dionia, most Crotone people feel happy.The two-time defeat of Crotone’s Daonian Archon Daveus has made them deeply afraid, and some people even really believe that "Daveus is a god and has Hades’s favor." The rumors of being able to no longer be the enemy of Dionys, who owns Daphes, but become an ally, everyone is relieved.Some people even suggested: Since the alliance agreement has been signed, can I invite Dionia to send troops to join the Crotone army and go south to repel Lokri...

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At the end of January 398 BC, Dionysian Davos and General Crotone Lucias formally signed an alliance agreement after offering lambs to the god Apollo outside the city of Crimea. The second time The Crotone War ended.

After the news of the end of the war spread, many Crotone soldiers in the city of Crimea even cheered. During this time, they fought against Dionia. In the past, they had always been defeated in Great Greece. This blow of contrast made their morale drop sharply, and the depression of their emotions can be imagined. Now the big stones that are crushing their hearts can now be removed.

"Look, this is the voice of the citizens! They are tired of fighting Dionysia!" This situation made Lucia sigh, also in response to the previous Milon compromised him in the talks Many complains.

Milon walked through the window, staring at the soldiers on the street as if relieved to throw away the shield spears, and ran to the restaurant to drink wine, as if they had won the battle, and they were speechless for a long time.

At this time, the guards came in: "General, Anta Oris urged us to leave?"

"Damn Antaonis, don't think that Crotone is defeated, they Crimeans can disrespect Crotone!" Milon suddenly yelled and vented all his indignation: "You tell They, don’t annoy me, otherwise I can make this Crimea city a ruin with an order!”