Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"Thinking about it? Dionians?" Peropidas asked the bottom.

"Accurately speaking, it should be the Dionian army." Ipamirunda said frankly: "This time I went to Messenia and stayed there for several days. I was fortunate to visit the Dionian camp. Checkpoints, temporary ports, watching their training, logistics transportation, and medical treatment of soldiers... have benefited me a lot. In order to be afraid of forgetting, I will hurry up to record and organize them after returning..."

After listening to Peropidas, he immediately understood his intention: "Do you think that these beneficial things implemented by the Diolian army can be applied to our army?"

Ipamironda shook his head lightly: "Dionia is a powerful kingdom, but we are not even unified in Piotsia. We don’t have such a strong national power, and many things cannot be implemented, but we can learn from it, and it’s more important. It can clarify the direction our army will develop in the future..."

"After you finish it, you must show it to me first." Peropidas said with interest.

"That's for sure! Because at that time I will have a new army reform proposal submitted to the parliament, and I need your support."

"In this regard, I have always supported you." Peropidas agreed without hesitation, and then he said: "It seems that you have already recognized the strength of the Dionian army and they can defeat Sri Lanka. Bada."

"Yes, I think even if Sparta did not experience the battle of Leuktra, they would never be the opponent of the Dionians!" Ipamirunda said confidently.

"Even with Persian support?"

"Persia is too far away, and they can't support Sparta indefinitely."

"Then what about the Dionians' victory over Sparta?" Pelopidas changed the conversation: "I remember when you told the parliament about your mission to Messenia after you came back, you mentioned something, "Commander Dionia hopes that the Greek mainland can stop the war and restore peace"... What do you think he meant by this?"

"Don't you think this sentence is very familiar! The Persians just said it not long ago." Ipamironda said meaningfully.

Peropidas was not surprised. He stood up, thinking, and pacing: "You are the same as I thought. The Dionians probably want to become the second Persia and control the situation in Greece... With Dionian’s current strength and the hostile relationship between it and Persia, it is completely understandable that they want to control Greece in their own hands. It’s just...Although Dionian is far from here compared to Persia It's closer, but their territory is not here after all. Do you think Dionia will be like Persia...choose a Spartan to control the situation here?"

Ipamirunda pondered and said: "From the current situation, the Dionians, like Persia, want to control Greece first, as a springboard, and then confront each other. But the situation in Greece is very complicated. It’s all dry grass. If you accidentally touch a little spark, it may cause a big fire. So the method you just mentioned should be the best choice for the Dionians, and we should try our best to become Dionian’s hands. Sparta, this will be of great benefit to Thebes' future development!"

"I think so too, and if Dionia really has such an idea, we Thebes are undoubtedly their best cooperation partner in Greece!" Although Peropidas said so, his emotions did not appear to be excited, on the contrary Frowned: "It's just that there are some changes in the situation now. Before I came to your house, I met with the priest in Delphi."

"What did Delphi send the priests to Thebes for?" Ipamironda immediately became alert.

Peropidas said solemnly: "The priest told me that after they heard the news of the'Dionian army invading the Peloponnese', they felt that things were extraordinary, so they asked Apollo. The oracle, but Pythia saw the phantom of Delphi’s temple burning in the fire. They thought this was a warning given by Apollo. If the invasion of the Dionians with heretical beliefs is not stopped, the Greek native Will be destroyed, so they sent priests to the city-states of the Holy Alliance, hoping that the Greek city-states can unite, just like they repelled Persia, and drive the alien race Dionia out of Greece..."

Ipamirunda, who had spoken slowly, and had a gentle manner, changed his face. He asked urgently, "How did you answer the Delphi priest?"

"Of course I would not agree with the statement made by the Priest of Delphi. If the gods can really give warnings, why didn't we protect the Thebes back then, but let the Spartans easily occupy our acropolis." Peropida Si said angrily, and then sighed again: "However, Delphi has a great influence among the people after all, so I did not expressly oppose it, but shied away and said,'Our Thebes are now in a stalemate with Athens. Moreover, we must also guard against the Sesari people going south, there is really no spare capacity to fight the Dionians, not to mention that we have just signed an alliance agreement with them, and now the Dionians are fulfilling the covenant to help us fight our deadly enemy Sparta. How can the Thebes fail to keep their promises and betray the Diorians at this time!'

However, the goddamn Priest of Delphi accused,'Thebes shouldn't have allied with Dionia. This gave Dionia a reason to interfere in the war in Greece. They had long coveted Greece.'He asked us to dissolve the covenant with Dionia as soon as possible, and also told me not to worry about the security of the territory anymore. Delphi has discussed with the priests of Olympia and agreed to send envoys to each city-state. Including Jason and Athens of Thessaly, persuade them to put aside their hatred and join forces to fight the foreign aggressor Dionia..."

"This is to form an All-Hellenic coalition against Dionia!" Ipamironda took a breath. He did not expect that the Dionian army would enter the Peloponnese and would let Delphi and Olympia. The reaction is so great. Although these two places have almost no force at all, they are sacred sites in all of Greece and have a great impact on the people. If they are determined to oppose Dionia, the city-state governments will Under the persecution of, maybe it can be realized...

He settled and said: "I think...Athens is likely to agree to the proposal of the priest of Delphi, but will Jason agree? At the beginning, Thessaly had the strength to fight Sparta, but this person He has been hiding his ambitions, hiding like a cunning wolf in the bushes of the north, until we defeated the Spartans in Leuktra, before starting to take action, this time he will do the same again?"

"Jason is indeed very shrewd, the priest of Delphi may not be able to move him." Pelopidas agreed, and he said solemnly: "I did not give the priest of Delphi a definite answer, but he will come to the meeting tomorrow. At the meeting, a request was made to all members."

"So you come to me first, and then you have to go to other councillors' houses to seek support?" Ipamirunda understood the true intentions of his friend, and he immediately asked: "Then what is your opinion regarding the request of the priest of Delphi? What is it?"

"My opinion... Didn’t you just say that, if Dionia wants to be the second Persia, then Thebes will become the second Sparta. I have been to Persia and Dio. Ordinary towns in the Kingdom of Dionia are also more prosperous than many city-states in Greece, not to mention their central city Turii, I feel no less than Babylon in Persia, even more vibrant than Babylon!

What's more, you just told me that Dionia's army is also very strong!So I think that Greece now has the power of most city-states, but it is also difficult to fight against the powerful Dionia.Thebes should be on the side of the winner, so that our efforts over the past few years will not be wasted!"

"I support you!" Ipamirunda first expressed his attitude, and at the same time he cautiously reminded: "But it is difficult for you to get the full support of parliamentarians, and it is even more difficult for you to convince the people of Thebes. Take a step back. By the way, even if you really get the council to agree to your proposal, I am afraid it will be difficult for Piotia's other allies to support our decision. The Piotia alliance we have worked so hard to build will not only be dissolved, but also in China and Greece. , Thebes will be isolated and even be besieged by other city states again!"

"I have also considered these issues you mentioned. Of course I will not explicitly reject the request of the priest of Delphi and openly support Dionia." Peropidas gave a smirk: "But I can delay! Athens, Corinth, Argos, Ellis, Phokes, Rocris, and Thessaly... There are many Greek city-states, and each has its own interests and needs, and there are many contradictions between each other. Delphi It is impossible for Olympia to persuade them in a short period of time to unite against the Dionians.

And even if they were persuaded, it would take a lot of time for the city-states to carry out military mobilization and finally bring the army together. I see... these will take at least two or three months, and within such a long time, Maybe the war between Dionians and Sparta is over, the Dionians will take new actions, and the situation will become clearer, which will help us make new decisions."

Ipamirunda groaned and said, "I think it's okay, just because... The Thessaly and Athens have not yet clearly expressed their attitudes, and their hostility to Thebes is still obvious, and the safety of Piosha is still under threat. It is believed that the resolution of not expressing its attitude and delaying time temporarily is acceptable to the members of Thebes and the people, and it is also in the interest of other Pioxia allies.