Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Davers turned his horse, held down the restless war horse, and said confidently, "Masters, wait for my victory!"

After he finished speaking, he turned his horse's head and squeezed his legs hard. This restless horse drove him away, galloping along the team's long dragon all the way north, followed by the people's spontaneous cheers and expectations: "Master Davis, please bring them back safely!"

"May Hades bless you to win easily!"

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There are two routes from Turiri to Potentia: one is to cross the wooden bridge of the Krati River, west to Bisinia, then to Cosenza, then turn north, to Vigo city, to La Russia, take the boat to Picoxis, and finally reach Potentia, or take the land route from Laos, pass Niutum, Grummentum, and finally reach Potentia; the second is from Turi I Xiangxi, trek the map-Wu Avenue, reach Niutum, then north to Potentia.

Due to the completion of the Tu-U Avenue, the brigade can be reached in as little as three days from Turui to Niutum. For Davers, who is well versed in the speed of the soldiers, of course, choose to go the last one. route.

On the second day of entering the western mountains, Davers received a report from Grummentumga: the Samonei won the city of Poseidonia.

Daveus was in deep contemplation, and soon he invited the two commanders of Antonios and Amintas to discuss together, and finally changed the original plan, and let the messenger rush back quickly, informing Grummentum and Picosi Si prepared immediately.

Three days later, Daveus led his army to the Lahe Fortress, where he unexpectedly saw Henripolis.

"Heny, why are you here?" Dave asked slightly surprised.

"I haven't seen you in a long time! I heard that you are going to lead the army to Potentia, so I came to greet you specially." Genipolis smiled happily and greeted him.

Daveus looked at Hernipolis, who was about the same age as him, and was moved. But he still asked cautiously: "How is Laos now?"

"Very stable!" Hernipolis blurted out, seeing Davis' suspicion, and said again: "It's really much better! Since teacher Ansitano advised me, I will talk to my uncle now They discussed, and my uncle is now willing to implement some of the bills I promulgated..."

"That's good." Daveus nodded and didn't say much. After all, Henipolis was already the leader of a nation, and he didn't want to slap the internal affairs of Laos. He looked at Henipolis, right. Said: "But you came just right, and I was just about to find you. I just heard a message that the Samoan had occupied Poseidonia."

"I heard that too." Hernipolis did not understand: "Does this have any effect on Laos?"

Daveus said bluntly: "I plan to lead the army from Laos port to Picos. I calculated the load of a passenger ship of 50 people. To carry this force, at least 400 ships are needed. Ship, this is not counted as cavalry and battalion...Herney, do you think Laos can provide so many ships?" Davers looked at Hernipolis with concern.

"Of course, no problem!" Genipolis said cheerfully: "Laos can use merchant ships to transport troops for adults...but I have a small request." When it comes to this, Genipolis shows a trace Smugly.

"What's the demand?" Daveus had no time to laugh at him and asked directly.

"As a member of the Dionysia League, Laos should send an army to join Dionysia in accordance with the covenant. I hope that I will lead the Laos army with you to Potentia!" Heli Polis looked at Davos expectantly, and after the initial freshness of being a city-state governor, he was tired of dealing with so many things and facing so many obstructions all day, trying to get out Distracted, the arrival of Davers provided him with a good opportunity.

"Yes." Daveus murmured slightly and agreed.As the alliance of Dionysia, Laos is responsible for sending troops. It is led by Hernipolis, and can also add a little prestige to this young man who has just served as the governor.

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Just when Daveus changed his march and turned to Laos, the port of Syracuse was already filled with thousands of ships, and there were thousands of ships outside the port, which almost controlled Syracuse. The passenger and merchant ships of the Sicilian city-state are concentrated in the sea of ​​Syracuse, completely transforming the big port (circular bay formed naturally outside the port of Syracuse) into a land paved by ships.In the port and urban area, more than 100,000 people are busy for the cross-sea expedition of the army...

Such a magnificent scene made Fibidas from Sparta look dumbfounded.

Dionysius glanced at him, pointing at the army of hedgehogs gathered in the harbor, crowds of people, waiting to be on board, and said with exclamation: "A few decades ago, Athens sent an army of more than 40,000 people to Sicily in an attempt to conquer Syracuse, although our Syracuse people did not succumb, they panicked throughout the day, thinking that the disaster in Syracuse was coming...If today--"Dionysius made great efforts Before waving his fist, the tone of tone was full of pride and courage: "The Athenians dare to come again, I only need to send half of the army, so that they can come and go!"

Fibidas still said unkindly: "Dionysius, let alone say that you sent such a huge army, not because of your enemy, Dionysia?! "

Dionysius twitched a few times, then laughed and said: "I'm afraid that the Dionysian is having a headache now. How to defeat the Samonais... Fibidas, the reason why I dispatched nearly 80,000 people The powerful army is mainly to deal with the Southern Italian coalition. Although each of these big Greek city-states is not very strong, it can be a bit troublesome to add together. In addition, after defeating those city-states, you have to station some troops in the city in order to Let them obey, do you say that?"

Listening to Dionisius's complacent laugh, Fibidas was very harsh.

I remembered that Dionysius was not so arrogant when he came to Syracuse last time, and he still respects him as a Spartan messenger. Now that Spartan is in a deep quagmire of war, Syracuse has a sharp strength Growth, Sparta's demand for Syracuse is much greater than Syracuse's demand for Sparta, time-shifting... Fibidas thought of this and forced to suppress his dissatisfaction and stopped talking. .

Of course, Dionysius is also enough to stop stimulating this young and vigorous Spartan general, after all, he is still needed in the fight against Dionia.

The two fell into silence, and they both turned their eyes to the harbor under the sentry tower.

After a while, Naval Commander Leputinis boarded the outpost built on the west end of Ortijia, and said respectfully to Dionysius who was helpless: "Brother, the soldiers are already on board The boat is waiting for you to go down and issue an order, and then lead them to Greater Greece."

"Got it." Dionysius nodded and said to Fibidas: "We should go on, don't let the army wait for a long time."

After he turned and went down the tower, Fibidas followed.

A gorgeous four-horse chariot has been waiting under the tower, Dionysius stepped directly on the chariot, and did not intend to invite Piddas to ride.

Next to the guards were drawn horses, and Fibidas and Leptinis turned their horses one after another.

"Departure," Dionysius said, and the hundred cavalrymen in front of them drove back and forth, their hands shaking the reins, the horses screamed, and began to pull the chariot.

The hundred cavalrymen in the rear also followed the chariot. Dionysius was tightly surrounded in the center. The whole team passed through the tall wall that cut off the connection between Ortigia and Syracuse, and passed through the city. Many people have been waiting in the center and on both sides of the street.

When the cavalry passed, they cheered, and Dionysius kept beckoning in response to the chariot, which puzzled Fibidas who was riding on his side and back: not to say that the Syracuses Hate Dionysius' dictatorship?Why does it seem that Dionysius is still loved by the public?

In fact, the Syracuse people’s feelings for Dionysius were complicated: on the one hand, they hated the high-pressure rule and contempt of Dionysius; on the other hand, they also enjoyed The security, strength, glory and pride that Syracuse brings to conquer Great Greece will inevitably have a lot of wealth and land flowing back to Syracuse, which is exactly what the people desire.

Dionysius, who was standing on the carriage at the moment, is enjoying this feeling of waving to the people. He has not held a public meeting for seven or eight years because of fear of being assassinated and rioted. He even thought: listen It is said that Dionia has a "triumphant" victory celebration, which can give the general who returns to the victory with great honor.This time conquered Great Greece, after returning, I must also hold my own triumph in Syracuse!

The team entered the port, and the ministers were already waiting in front of the pier.

"Master Dionysius!"

"Master General!"

"General Plenipotentiary!"

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Everyone saluted.

Dionysius in golden armor walked off the carriage and waved goodbye to everyone.

Finally, he came to Philistos, holding his hands firmly: "Filly, after I leave, Syracuse will entrust you!"

"Master, you can rest assured! I will do my utmost to guarantee the safety of Syracuse until you win back!" Philistos said solemnly: "When Marcias leads the team to destroy the Lijim in After the city built on the Mile Peninsula, you let him immediately return to the city of Siracusa!"