Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

After all, the Dionysian Barracks is close to the city of Tarantum, and it is still far away from the battlefield. It does not need to be very complicated and sturdy.Therefore, when Daveus participated in the combat meeting the next day, the entire barracks was at rest.According to military regulations: during non-wartimes, one person from each squad of the military camp may be given leave and must return before sunset.

Now that it is in a semi-combat situation, it is unclear when the army will go to the battlefield.Therefore, Antonios, who is also a military officer, issued an order: all outgoing soldiers can only wander around the barracks and must return when they hear the sound of the trumpet.

The soldiers are not idle in the camp. Most of them are keen on some confrontation games, which are organized by the upper level of the legion, such as: tug-of-war, rugby match, football match...etc., the soldiers enjoy each other.However, there is a prohibition, gambling is not allowed, once found, military law disposal.

The purpose of a few soldiers going out for leave is to see the famous Tarantum city in southern Italy. After all, most of them are not merchants and rich people. They have to work in the fields all year round, and they have no time to have only one bay separated by Tarantum. Tourism.However, since it is stipulated that they are not allowed to enter Tarantum, they can only stroll around the market in front of the military camp.

So, the merchants of Tarantum began to shout hard.

"Come and see! Hippo skin, a fetish from the Great Eastern Kingdom of Egypt! Look at how thick it is! Use a knife to swipe twice... See, there is no trace at all! If you use it to make leather armor, it is lightweight It’s sturdy again, so you don’t have to worry about getting hurt when you fight!"

"Have you seen this straight sword, brother? Look, it's sharp on both sides, and it's very sharp!... It's okay, just give it a try... Is it a bit heavy?! This is the native of the Iberian Peninsula The short sword used by people, I heard that the Carthaginians have never been able to conquer the Illyrian Peninsula, it is the loss of eating this weapon!"

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Because of the need to earn money from soldiers, the biggest sellers in small markets are vendors who sell weapons, followed by food.

"Taste this date palm from Libya, don't look at its small, very sweet, much sweeter than figs!"

"Salted ostrich meat from the Bedouin! I haven’t tried it, come and try it!...What is an ostrich?...Uh, I tell you, it’s the biggest bird I’ve ever seen, with a horse It’s the same size, but it can’t fly, it can only run. It runs faster in the desert than a horse!”

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It should be said that as a famous trading city-state in Greater Greece, Tarantum’s commodities are more abundant and diversified than Turiri, and this temporary market can be glimpsed.

The soldiers were interested in walking around. They were not just buying and buying. As citizens of Dioria and reserve citizens, the land allocated again and again was enough for them to get enough food and clothing. After that, they surplus grain and livestock to the market. With extra pocket money, plus the sharing of loot after each battle victory, their pockets are still relatively bulging.

Oliver is also a person who goes on leave. He temporarily handed over military affairs to the adjutant and hanged out in the temporary market.

At this time he stood in front of a stall with metal ornaments, picked up a large gold ornament with a slap and looked closely.

"This is the statue of the Egyptian god Horus, from the famous carving master of the Memphis Temple. You see, how delicate this carving is! Wear it and you will be blessed by Horus!" He highly recommends it.

Oliver shook his head gently, put the things down, and said regretfully: "The things are good, but unfortunately I believe in Hades."

"Occasionally go to worship other gods, Hades will not blame, they are in a completely different field of control..." The Greeks are close to the gods and not obsessed, they believe in many gods, to what mountain What song to sing, go to the sea to worship Poseidon, fight to worship the God of War, do business to Hermes, competitive to worship Apollo... so the merchants would persuade that.

But Oliver shook his head and left the booth.

The angry businessman scolded behind his back: "Dionysians are all brain-dead!"

If it had been before, Oliver would have turned around and had a good theory with the businessman, but now he feels that his identity is different and he disdains to worry about it.

Going further, he saw several big tents tied up in front of him. There were a few glamorous women standing in front of the tent. A fat businessman shouted, "The cheapest price! The most comfortable enjoyment! Only five are needed. Drachma, you can be happy with Tarantum's most beautiful girl..."

Oliver frowned, and since that incident happened on the way to Persia, he has always been in a good mood to change his way. Now, as soon as someone mentions the word "prostitute", he feels disgusted.

He turned around and walked back, but Timias took a fancy to him, hurried over to hold him, and shouted: "Don't go, seven drachmas, two girls, what do you think? But a big loss!"

Oliver said nothing, and his left hand was swayed vigorously. Timias stepped back a few times and sat on the ground.

The Tarantum theater owner spent a long time and did not make a business. He finally got angry and stood up and scolded: "Damn Dionysians! A group of countrymen! I don't know how to enjoy happiness! What military law stipulates! I have never heard of it in the Tarantum army, but that is the bad stuff your low-ranking consul came up with for your convenience! He wants you to have no freedom, no democracy, and obey him obediently. 'S order! You don't know the resistance, you just deserve to be ruled by the dictator and follow his orders like a slave!..."

Oliver listened, angry, and strode over.

The other soldiers on the side heard these words and were all angry: this fat man not only insulted them, but also insulted their great commander!

In an instant, Timias was surrounded by water.

He looked at the angry faces in horror and shrieked in sharp voice: "What do you want to do?! But here is Tarantum!--"

Before he had finished speaking, Olivers said, "Beating him!" He punches his right fist first and hits his fat face directly...

The Tarantum in the market heard a scream from the crowd surrounded by Dionysian soldiers, but no one dared to come forward to dissuade.

"Woo! Woo! Woo!..." The bugle sounded at the right time.

"It's the assembly number!" the soldiers exclaimed.

All the soldiers in the temporary market put down their hands almost at the same time, and ran back to the barracks quickly. In the blink of an eye, there was no Dionysian in the market.

The Dionysian soldiers returned to the camp quickly, as if the previous hilarity was just dreaming, only the theater owner lying on the ground was still moaning...

When the camp door was opened again, a heavily armed army came out.They lined up from the east, north and south camps at the same time, thus speeding up the speed of the camp.

The merchants of Tarantum saw these Dionysian soldiers who had been joking in the market before, and they were equally relaxed at the moment, but this randomness did not affect their order and speed of movement.

The two legions left the barracks, and the camp was not unmanned.There is also a reserve team consisting of some battalion soldiers and more than a thousand Dionysian freemen. As a supplement to the legion, they usually serve as guards and battalions of the battalion, and also participate in combat when it is critical.Therefore, the tasks of the reserve soldiers are also complicated and hard, but every time they leave, there are countless freemen fighting to join them, because it allows the freemen to accumulate merits and shorten the time to become reserve citizens.

In fact, a Legion of Dionia, in addition to the seven soldiers responsible for combat, there are medical battalions, engineering battalions, battalions, and reconnaissance teams...the real number of people is far more than 7,000.If you are marching in Dionyssia, Davers will try to arrange a march along the way. Although this column will extend the team very long, the smooth and solid avenue system will speed up the march.But on the outskirts of Tarantum, the richest city-state in Southern Italy, all turned out to be dirt roads, with the same effect everywhere, as long as you don’t step on the farmland.So, Davis simply divided the army into four columns, with five columns in each column, marching in a wide front.

Along the way, the dust was flying and the hustle and bustle was shaking.

Many people in Tarantum watched by the road, facing the military capacity of Dionysia, the Tarantum were in a mixed mood, but during the city-state crisis, such a large number and such appearance of reinforcements also gave fear. They have a sense of security.

It didn't take long for the Dionysian army to arrive outside Tarantum.

When Yomakas was informed, the rapid build-up of Dionia's army surprised him, knowing that Tarantum's civic soldiers were still gathering in the square one after another.

Although Diomelas was also irritated, he retorted: "Dionysian soldiers are in the barracks and can be set off as soon as the trumpet is blown. Unlike we have to notify every city and every street ..."

Yumakas had to rush out of the city, apologize to Daphes, and ask the Dionysian army to wait a little outside the city, while inviting Daphes to enter the city, drink some wine in his mansion, and take a break. After all, it was noon in early autumn and the sun was still hot.

Daveus euphemistically declined Yomakas's kindness. How could he leave the suffering men alone and enjoy the comfort alone.

It didn't take long for Trifias to lead a thousand Heraclea soldiers out of the city to join the Dionysian army.

After a while, the two thousand Metapontoum soldiers led by Tudpres arrived.

More than an hour later, the city gate of Tarantum opened again, and noisy voices vented...

"Oh! Oh! Is this going to the battlefield, or to the cemetery! One by one crying like this, as for! Isn't it just a fight with the indigenous people!..." Oliver said to the Tarantum because of the morning I didn't like it. When I saw this messy farewell scene, I was sneered at.