Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

But Agsilaus has remained silent since he learned about it.

Some people proposed to change the messenger and send them to relatives familiar to Leotichides; some people who knew the situation expressed objections, thinking that this would only be counterproductive.

The two sides argued endlessly, unable to reach consensus, and had to temporarily turn to another topic: to discuss the crime of Dorios retreating without a fight and giving up Mesenia.

At this time, Agassius spoke, and he supported Dolios, so that in the end, Dolios was only deprived of the right to a public meal and reduced to inferiors.

On the way home, seeing the people greeting him again, Agassius felt a different feeling in his heart.

Back home, he was alone in the room, meditating for a long time, and finally made a decision.

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In Mesenia, soldiers of the Dionysian regiments, led by team officers and engineers, are busy every day: building the city of Meseny, building a simple pier, building an important defensive camp...

The black robbers of this land were quickly organized by the heads of various villages and took turns to the barracks of Dionysia. These Mesenian Dionyan citizens headed by Ticias registered them. In the name of the Holy Kingdom of Dionysia and New Messenia, they officially announced that they would become citizens of the new city-state, while also allocating land for them, and also briefed them on the political system and laws of New Messenia...

These black men who had been called by the Spartans as cattle and sheep since childhood were ignorant, but there was one thing they knew very well: they were free!They became the masters of this land!

Being in darkness all year round and seeing the light suddenly, the black raiders couldn't be more grateful to the Dionysians.At the same time, under the reminding of Ticias and others, they would never want the happiness they had just got to be captured by the Spartans, so they all showed endless energy.They actively participated in the construction of the city of Messeny and other facilities, and participated in military training organized by Dionysian soldiers in addition to heavy labor. In the evening, they returned home and were almost exhausted. Exhausted, but few people are bitter and tired...

The heroic spirit of the black heroes also affected the Dionysian soldiers, so the entire Mesenia showed vitality.

Only Leotichides became more and more depressed. Not only did he have to give detailed explanations to the various army commanders, senior team officers, and even Secrean who came to ask one after another, and these two days were related to "he is The prince of "Spartan" has spread throughout the Dionysian army. Whether he is hanging out in the camp or going out for inspection, he is confronted with a pair of strange eyes by the soldiers. The most talked behind is “Since Lord Prosius is Prince Sparta, will he lead us to fight the Spartans and destroy them?”

Leotichides knew in his heart that the entire army has remained orderly because of military deterrence and the impact of his past record, but if this continues, it will inevitably affect his control of the army, leading to Combat power declines.

But in a short period of time, he was unable to show his determination to the soldiers. At this time, he was really helpless and regretted that he was too entrusted before, so he simply stayed behind closed doors and stayed inside.

"Master Commander, a small boat came from the east, saying that it was a messenger sent by Sparta and asked to see you." Staff Officer Mukru walked into the account and reported to him.

The Spartan messenger... Leotichides thought, and thought it was a good opportunity: "Bring him here! Inform the heads of the several regiments and the captains of the three regiments to discuss the matter! Er, also There is a military judge!"

After listening to Leotichides for many years, Mucru probably guessed what he wanted to do, and immediately replied: "Okay!"

Leotichides is the commander of several military regiments. According to the "Dionysian Military Code", his military account must be spacious enough for military meetings, so a staff officer and a military judge Two heads of regiments, plus twenty-four captains stood together in the military account, and the passageway was kept in the middle, and it did not seem too crowded.

"Report, the Spartan messenger brought it!"

"Let him come in." Leotichides was sitting on his side with a cold face.

The generals on both sides also straightened their bodies, but there was a hint of curiosity on their serious faces.

The tabernacle was opened, and a grey-haired old man came in. Not only did he lean slightly, he was very thin, but he also limp on walking...

The generals were surprised: Sparta actually sent an elderly man with a disability as an emissary. What does that mean?

Only Leotichides, who was sitting in the middle, suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the man who came in.

And the Spartan messenger stared at Leotichides with his eyes and straight rod, and he stumbled forward unconsciously, until he was stopped by the guards, he suddenly recovered and said in a sad voice. : "Dolios made no mistake, you are indeed my nephew Leotichides..."

As soon as he said this, the generals around him were shocked. According to the age and appearance of the messenger, some people quickly came to an incredible answer in their hearts.

"Are you... Agassius the King of Sparta?!" Olivers asked in a voice.

There was a sudden commotion in the military account. The people present were mostly senior Dionyan officers. They came to Greece to fight against Sparta. According to the past practice, they will naturally read the information in the barracks in advance to strengthen the Spartan. Understand, so as to know oneself and others, and the most mentioned person in the Spartan materials is Agsi Laos, the king of Sparta in the decades of battle, against Persia and other Greek city-states. It has achieved an impressive record and is well-known in the Eastern Mediterranean.

At this time, in the eyes of everyone, he was just a frail old man, and he could not see the temperament of a Spartan warrior. It is no wonder that some Greeks who were hostile to him called him "the Spartan king who is the least like the Spartan." "But he dared to come alone, this courage is indeed admirable!

Mukru looked at Leotichides unconsciously, and saw that the Dionysian commander supported the table with his right elbow, his left hand pressed on the thigh, his body leaned forward, his face gloomy and terrible, his eyes full of coldness.

Although the appearance of Agsilaus did not change at this time, Leotichides recognized him at a glance, and at that moment a rage rushed to his head, and he couldn't help thinking of an arrow step to rush it up. Stabbed to calm down decades of resentment, but the cold temperament developed over the years and his identity at this time suppressed the impulse in his heart, let him keep a little calm, he exhaled lightly, want to watch Look at this cowardly seldom who came to kill the enemy in person and ventured out. What tricks did he want to play?

Agassius ignored the inquiry from the person next to him. He saw the person in front of him somberly, and his expression gradually became sorrowful: "I know that you must hate me very much over the years, thinking that I took your throne... …After the death of your father, I was really eager to be King Sparta... I am somewhat similar to you. We have been discriminated against by the people since we were young, so we are always eager to make some achievements to prove ourselves, you break the royal family Tradition, to participate in the training of Agge, and because of my physical reasons—"

Agsilaus patted his stump and added a little more frankness in his speech: "I can't win honor through battle like a normal Spartan citizen, so I'm more eager to be a king and command the army to come Winning the victory... At that time, the situation of Sparta in Greece was not very good. I confidently thought that I was more able to bring Sparta out of the predicament than the young and vigorous you, so... hey!"

Agassius sighed in his heart, and his eyes became a bit lonely: "But Sparta's situation today is even worse than it was at the time. It can be seen that I have not done well in these years. Maybe I was really wrong. You shouldn't compete with you for this throne..."

Leotichides stared at the earnest King Sparta in front of him. The aggressive, confident and arrogant image in his mind now became old-fashioned and depressed, he loosened his fist and squeezed again. , The tone was cold and squeezed out a sentence: "You killed my mother."

Agsilaus did not avoid the glare of his nephew's hatred, he said frankly: "In order to become a king, I used some despicable means, but I never expected that my mother would be killed. Forced you... Whenever I think about it in these years, I feel a little bit uncomfortable, maybe Sparta will be reduced to the point where it is today, that Zeus is punishing my sin!"

Agsilaus said, his whole body slowly squatted down, his right hand firmly supported the wooden staff, his healthy right leg bent, and his left leg dragged behind, even kneeling on the ground.

Everyone was shocked: the dazzling King Sparta actually kneeled in public!

Leotichides was also surprised, but his indifferent expression effectively disguised his emotions.

And the next words of Leigh Agross were even more startling: "If killing me can eliminate the anger in your heart, I am willing to die under your sword! I only hope that my death will make you no longer resentful of life. You raise your Ajidai family! No longer resent the Spartan people with the blood of Hercules like you! Think about the towering high mountains of Tegtos, the surging river of Urotas, the ancient The Temple of Artean, the arduous training of Agge... that beautiful land was created by the great gods, and we Spartans were guided by the gods, and lived there for hundreds of years, even if one day will be destroyed , Should not be executed by you-a pure Spartan royal family, because when you grow old one day and look back, you may feel pain and regret like me—"