Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

577 Confrontation with the Spartan Messenger (Part 1)

Recalling the last mission of Turri, Dionia was still at risk under the threat of the army of Dionysius. Unexpectedly, a few months later, the Syracuse soldiers even needed the Dionysians to nod their consent. Being able to go home alive... everything happened so fast, as if in a dream.

Kleethorpes got up and walked into the city.

In this war, the Silitians were either killed or sold, and there were not many left, but now there are quite a lot of residents in the city, not only the second, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh The soldiers of the legion, as well as the troops led by Hilos and Hironimos, who conquered Lockley and its allies also returned to the Siri Court.

It stands to reason that the prisoners of Syracuse are being returned in batches, and the Legion of Dionysian forces should also be disbanded and returned home in batches to ease the pressure on logistics and the shortage of labor within the alliance.However, considering that the Great Greek War had just ended, Davies thought that the surrendered city-states were not attached to them, and they feared repetition. Therefore, they concentrated their forces on the Silitian and wanted to play a deterrent role in order to successfully implement the series of governance that Dionysia subsequently pursued. Great Greece plan.

In addition, there is a special group in the city, that is, the group of nearly 1,000 engineers and craftsmen in the Syracuse Army, and Davis has long hung on them for a long time, so he just waited for the Syracuse army. Surrendered, he immediately ordered the protection of these people, and he did not hesitate to violate his commitments. In the negotiations with Ferrosanus, these people were not included in the release, and he forced Ferrosanus to agree. In response to its request: Dionysia’s fleet sent their families.

Davers also made various promises to these people, such as citizenship, land, good research environment, etc., and finally managed to "retain" these people.

Dionysian soldiers wandered and chatted on the streets in twos and threes, the expression on their faces was quite relaxed. Even when they saw Kelithorpes, they only took a few curious glances, and there was no patrol captain who stepped forward to lead the way When asked, no awe was shown, just like seeing an ordinary person.Although the dress of Kreethorpes is so distinctive: scarlet, long hair, thick beard, only Sparta is the only one in Greece.

The Dionysian soldiers behaved more calmly than when Krithorpes went to Turiri a few months ago.

Kirithorpes couldn't help but think: perhaps because they defeated the powerful Syracuse, Dionia has become the Greek overlord of the Western Mediterranean, so there is no Greek city-state that scares them...

Thinking of this, Crisopus felt that this was the significance of the Spartan Council of Elders eagerly sending him to Dionysia again, and he felt that he had a great responsibility.

Dionysian soldiers gathered more in the arena to participate in or watch the rugby football competitions organized by senior team officials. The hustle and bustle of the field spread several blocks away. Although Curry Thorps was curious, But there is no time to watch.

He was quickly taken to the city hall, but was informed that King Davers was receiving visitors in the living room, and asked him to wait in the partial room.

This wait is more than ten minutes. If the other Spartan messengers may have been angry, they would think it was an insult to Sparta.Kleethorpes could restrain himself because he did see the visitors, indicating that the Dionysians did not lie, did not deliberately make trouble, but unlike other Greek city-states who saw Spartan messengers as the most important That's it.In this regard, Krithorpes can only tolerate. After all, it is not Greece, Ionia, Asia Minor, but Sparta, which has a weaker influence in Greece, and was not afraid of Sparta. Dionia!

"Kerry Thorps, I'm so glad to see you again!" Daveus showed his enthusiasm after seeing him, and said specifically: "I'm sorry to keep you waiting a long time ago. I've come to several Columbine before. General Niah, it took me a lot of time."

Corunia?!Kirithops's heart moved: It was the city-state of the Southern Italian League. He first betrayed Dionysia and voted for Syracuse. Later, after the defeat of Syracuse, he returned to Dionysia...

After the great Greece was almost conquered by Dionyssia, Kirithorpes could think of the reason why the unreputable city-state messenger came here. He settled down and said, "Daveus, congratulations on your defeat. Dionysius, won the war!"

"Sparta sent you just to congratulate me?" Daveus smiled on his face, but went straight to the subject.

"You have defeated the Spartan ally, Syracuse, and you have sent troops to land in Sicily, occupying some of Sicily's Greek city-states... The Spartan Council of Elders will be sexy for the aggression shown by Dionia Pay attention, send me to Daphes...King, do you know that Dionysia is hostile to Sparta?!" Kerry Thorps stared at Daphes and Shen Sheng said his last words.

The words of Cary Thorps made Davis’s expression serious, and he said seriously: “I’ve already said to your Fibidas who helped Dionysius invade my great Greece. Da is not malicious towards Dionia, and Dionysia is not malicious towards Sparta, and I have no interest in the land across the Adriatic Sea."

"Of course Sparta has no hostility towards Dionia!" Kirithops immediately and solemnly made a statement: "Sparta helped Syracuse because we have a covenant with Dionysius, this covenant At the time of its establishment, Great Greece did not yet have the Dionysian Union. We had to act according to the oath at Hercules, but this will not happen again from now on!"

Daveus immediately savored what he said from Kleethorpes, raised his eyebrows: "Sparta gave up Dionysius?"

Kelithops did not answer directly, but suggested: "Daveus, since neither of us is hostile, you see whether we should conclude an agreement to avoid Sparta and Dionysia. The powerful city-states and city-state alliances are involved in meaningless wars because of unnecessary friction and conflict."

Rarely, when Daveus received the guests, Henripolis, who did not intervene, looked at Kerry Thorps at the moment, and looked at Daveus, his expression looked excited: Sparta admitted that Dionia and it Have equal status and take the initiative to seek a peace agreement from Dionia?!!

Daveus remained calm, and he did not consider this so-called glory at all, but continued to ask: "What kind of agreement?"

Other Greek city-states have always begged for agreements and covenants from Sparta. The elders of Sparta put forward various harsh conditions according to the situation to obtain benefits for Sparta. To seek an agreement like today, they have to be forced to first It was a bit uncomfortable for Kleethorpes to show the cards, but the bad situation Sparta is facing now forces him to bow his head, even if he feels aggrieved in his heart, he must show his friendliness: "Spartan hopes Sign a long-term peace agreement with Dionia, the two sides maintain peace, do not infringe on each other, nor participate in the hostile actions of other city-states against each other!" Speaking of this, Krithorpes paused.

Daphes understands that Sparta has this proposal, I am afraid that Dionia joins the anti-Spartan alliance, it seems that Spartan's situation is not too good.

Seeing Davis’s look unchanged, Kirithops couldn’t guess what he was thinking, took a deep breath, and continued to state the conditions for the council of elders: “At the same time, Sparta will force Syracuse to accept Armistice and war compensation for Dionia, also hope that Dionysia will not overly persecute Syracuse and its allies and stop further encroaching on the interests of Syracuse. After all, Sparta or Syracuse Allies, have been friendly with each other for decades..." Kerry Thorps said here and looked at Daveus again.

Davies still couldn't see the anger, but the clerk Hernipolis next to him couldn't help but say: "Siracusa has signed a treaty with us, Sparta... What right does Sparta have? Come and interfere with our Dionysia’s treatment of the aftermath of this war!"

Christophos ignored Hernipolis and remained silent when he saw Daphes, he continued: "In addition, this time Tarantum was instigated by Syracuse and waged a war against Dionia , They have been punished by the gods, and now the aliens are besieging this great city-state, and the land of the Greeks is being occupied by the aliens! Tarantum has realized his previous mistakes and is willing to report to Diao Niah pays a lot of war compensation in order to get your forgiveness. As the motherland of Tarantum, Sparta must protect the city of Sparta, which is connected to our blood, and hope that Dionia will release Tarantu. The captives of Muim gave Tarantum the ability to resist the attack of aliens and become a barrier to the east of Great Greece again!"

"At this time, the Spartans are concerned about the safety of Great Greece!" Hernipolis sneered angrily: "When Dionysius led his army to invade Great Greece, and burned and looted, and even slaughtered the people of Siriting. Why don’t you Spartans come out to discourage! Tarantum tore the covenant and suddenly attacked Dionysia’s land, where are you again!..."

Kerry Thorps was unheard of these words and only said to Daphes: "This is the condition of the peace talks that was elaborated by the Spartan Council of Elders after many discussions. Conduct further negotiations."

"This is the sincerity of Sparta's negotiations, no need to talk about it." Daveus' calm tone was like the sea before the storm. He stared at Kerry Thorps, his eyes were like sharp blades shining with cold : "Kelly Thorps, you and I are comrades in Persia and were born and died together. If you visit me in private today, I will treat you with kindness! But as a Spartan messenger, I can only say sorry!"