Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

The original Syracuse soldiers were informed by the team officials in the morning: Lord Dionysius had a fever and was resting in the mansion’s bed.

However, the Dionysian shouts were said to have a nose and eyes. "Dionysius ran away alone" had disturbed their minds. "The city of Syracuse was attacked" shocked them even more.Not only the soldiers were frightened, they couldn't sit still to the officers.Therefore, many Syracuse civic soldiers and freemen gathered in the Silitium Square, intensively discussing these rumors...

In the end, they decided to meet Dionysius to confirm the truth of the rumor.Thousands of people blocked the temporary residence of Dionysius.

At this time, in the mansion, Fasi Pesas, Leptinis, Androstini, and several generals were just as anxious as the ants on the hot pot.

When Fasi Pesas heard these rumors, he was taken aback: the news of Dionysius's departure was only known to the people sitting, how could the Dionysians know?!Could someone pass through Dionysia?!Second, Dionysius said that he had rushed back to Syracuse because the Dionysians landed in Meyaro.But now the Dionysians say they have occupied many Sicilian city-states and are attacking Syracuse.Although the enemy’s words can’t be trusted, but now I think that even if the Dionysians landed in Sicily, Marcias could cope with them, but Dionysius walked so hurriedly, is it really possible...Dionysians are accurate after all Tells the fact that Dionysius left.

Fasi Pesas has a thousand thoughts, and the rest of them have their own thoughts. The atmosphere in the room is condensed, but the outside is noisy.

"Everyone, the soldiers are instigated by the Dionysian rumors. We must see Lord Dionysius. What should we do to calm this chaos?" Fasi Pesas asked anxiously, first breaking Silent.

"Of course you can't let them in. If you let them know that Lord Dionysius has indeed gone, it will definitely cause chaos!" a general said firmly.

"How can we stop them from coming in?" Fasi Pesas said worriedly: "There are thousands of soldiers outside. Once they lose their patience, the guards cannot stop them!"

"It's better to send people out and swear to them in the name of God,'Admiral Dionysius did not leave at all, but was seriously ill. Their entry will affect the treatment of the adult. When the adult's condition is cured, he will naturally meet with them. ""Secret probe head Androstini suggested.

"This is a good idea!" Fasi Pesas's eyes lit up and then looked around the crowd and asked, "Who wants to convince the soldiers?"

Everyone stopped talking, looking either upwards or downwards, or not in contact with Huaxi Pesas.

"Master Androstini?" Fasi Pesas asked in a hurry.

"I'm just a small person responsible for gathering intelligence for Lord Dionysius. How could the words say convince the soldiers." Androstini shrugged and politely refused.

Fasi Pesas thought of it as well, turning his attention to the younger brother of Dionysius beside him: "Sir Leptinis?"

The straight-hearted Leptinis shook his head hurriedly and said directly, "I will never make such a false oath in the name of a god!"

Facie Pesas was immediately bitter, thinking: as the younger brother of Dionysius, you are not willing to do it, would anyone else be willing!This is blasphemy!

When Fasi Pesas turned his attention to other generals, some generals said impatiently: "General Fasi Pesas, when Lord Dionysius left, but gave you the power to control this army. , Don’t you persuade the soldiers, let us go?!"

"Yes! Yes! Now you have the most power in the Siliting City, and the highest prestige among the soldiers, except you have no better candidates!"

The generals talked eloquently, "Fei Pesas" groaned in his heart, and he felt deep jealousy in the words of his colleagues.

At this time, Androstiny and Leptinies also agreed.They reached an agreement so quickly because they all knew clearly: This is a dangerous job!Use lies to deceive tens of thousands of Syracuse citizens and free citizens. Once one day something is revealed, the executor will cause the people of Syracuse to be angry. Not only will he be rejected in Syracuse, even May be punished heavily by the people who demand the power to be blasphemy...

Of course, Fasi Pesas is well aware of the advantages and disadvantages. Watching these people quickly unite together and isolate themselves, it makes him feel a sad feeling in his heart... Once an ordinary person in Syracuse As a citizen, he can become a trusted general of Dionysius. It is precisely because of his vision, wrists, and ability to adapt to changes. It is not just flattery to Dionysius. Conducive to your choice.

Under the eyes that everyone expected, Fasi Pesas was silent for a while. He repeatedly considered in his heart, and finally made up his mind, but his face remained calm, and stood up and said: "Well, I went out to convince the soldiers People."

Everyone was happy, and they watched Facie Pesas walk out of the mansion.

"Isn't it good to do this?" Leptinis said a little unbearably.

No one else ignored him.

Suddenly, a greater roar broke out outside the mansion, so that they could all hear clearly.

"We are going home!!! We are going back to Syracuse!!!!!!"

What happened outside?!Androstini felt uneasy.

At this moment, the escort came in and said in panic: "Masters, Fasi Pesas... General Fasi Pesas announced to the soldiers,'Master Dionysius has left Siriting, he will lead Sicilian reinforcements will be back soon!'"

"what?!"

"Damn Fasi Pesas! How can he tell the truth!"

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"Sir Okrington, bypass this headland, Crotone is almost here!" the captain shouted.

Okritton nodded, expressing his understanding.As the veteran of Carthage's senate, Okriton was Hano's confidant. This time he came to negotiate with Dionynia at Hano's order.

Dionysia, this Greek city-state alliance that was not originally taken into account by the Carthaginians was unexpectedly surprised by the Carthaginians in this Southern-Italian War. It was not only defeated at sea or on land. Dionysius I also sent troops to land in Sicily... The news continued to spread to Carthage, and the people were in an uproar, especially when they saw that Carthage’s merchant ships had transported hundreds of tons of grain and then returned thousands. The captives of Syracuse let them rejoice.

Compared with the Carthage people's favorable attitude towards the Dionysian Union, the veterans are endlessly talking about the sudden changes in the situation in Great Greece and Sicily.Hanno sent Ocreton to Dionysia as his hope: to explore the tone of this city-state alliance that has just reached a friendly agreement, to see if a covenant can be reached to protect the interests of Carthage in Sicily, and at the same time It is convenient for Hanno to have a reason to propose "removing the post of Governor of Sicily" in the Senate.

Okreton learned from the Carthaginian messenger who had previously accompanied the grain carrier to Turui that the Dionysian army was besieging Sirith, and their new king who was truly capable was also in the army, so Okreton cancelled his plan to go to Turri and was ready to go directly to the Dionysian camp in the Siri Court.However, the port of Silitine was in the hands of the Syracuse people. If they forcibly landed on the nearby beach, so that the precious Bolton was soaked in seawater, Okreton believed that this really damaged the image of a great city-state messenger, so he decided Let the ship call at the port of Crotone. By the way, take a look at the current situation of Crotone, the famous Greek city-state after suffering the bloodbath of the Syracuse people.

By boat around the headland, Okriton saw seven or eight three-tier paddle warships lined up in a double column, sometimes charging, sometimes reversing, sometimes circling, and the columns cooperated again, often by parallel Turned into a stagger... Obviously, this is the training of the Dionysian fleet.

Okritton looked around for a while, and was not interested in finding the "crow" warship that had been rumored to have defeated the Syracuse fleet.

When the boat was about to turn into the port, a fast boat approached and stopped them.

Okreton noticed that the logo of the Dionysian Union with the “black hair wrapped around a double-stranded fork” was also drawn on the sail of the other party, and he was slightly shocked: Crotone relied on Dionya to this extent, Is the Dionyan Fleet even responsible for port patrols?!

After the patrol ship asked the intention of Okri Creton, he took the initiative to navigate ahead.

When he entered the port, he knew why the Dionyan fleet was patrolling the sea in Crotone.I saw most of the pier's trestles were burned, the wreckage of ships was everywhere on the beach, and there were a lot of black shipboards floating on the sea, and there were broken walls on the land, and it was dark...

After witnessing all this, Okretton couldn't help but recall the tragic consequences of the Syracuses after conquering Motiya, and could not help cursing: "Damn Dionysius! Such tyranny, god He will be condemned to him!"

There are not many ships in the port, most of them are merchant ships from Dionysia, carrying some of the essential necessities of the Crotonians: olive oil, tar, clay pots, furniture, iron...

Okritton's boat docked at a relatively intact pier, and the Carthage messenger group landed, following the captain of the patrol boat.

Although the houses were all in ruins, there was almost no rubble on the streets.From time to time, you can see old people and women cleaning up the garbage in the city, and at the same time picking up some useful items in the ruins of the house...