Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

At this moment, Karias walked into another military tent, where Cloto Kataks and Printoles were waiting.Carrias lied. They did not go to Argos. In fact, Klotok Kataks could directly refuse to meet with the messenger of Athens, but the prince who was honored thought that this would be the best for Athens. It was a humiliation for the city-states, so I found such a reason, and could use the "surrender of Argos" to stimulate Athens.

"Carrias, what was the outcome of the negotiation?" Croto Kataks asked with interest.

"His Royal Highness, the chief general of Athens said that he would go back to discuss the matter, but I don't think Athens will agree to it." Kalias said his judgment truthfully.

"Athens is facing such a predicament. They do not intend to surrender. Are they preparing to destroy the city of Athens?!" Cloto Kataks was surprised and somewhat regretful, although he failed to enter Dionian Garden, but his grades have been good since he was a child at Turriy School. Since most of the textbooks are from Athens, especially grammar, rhetoric and speech (after all, the Athenians created the glory of Greek civilization), he has always been interested in Athens. Good impression.

"After all, Athens was once the overlord of Greece, and now it is also one of the strongest powers in Greece. It is understandable that it is not reconciled to admit defeat." Plintors saw his mind and reminded: "But if we want to attack Athens, We have to conquer Collins first."

"However, the city of Corinth has thick walls. It may not be easy to conquer it in a short period of time." Croto Kataks said that, but he turned his eyes on Plintors.

"His Royal Highness is right. Corinth is not like an ordinary Greek city. Its defense facilities have been carefully constructed. It is impossible to conquer it without a bitter battle." Plintors looked solemnly. Said.

"I think this may have something to do with the Spartan coalition attacking Corinth for several consecutive years during the Corinth War. The Corinthians must have had more experience in how to defend Corinth after a fierce defense war." Carrias interjected.

"This is a little troublesome..." Cloto Kataks looked sad, although he was a little reluctant when Daves made him the commander of the expeditionary army, but after this period of battlefield Through the training of his career, he not only adapted to life on the battlefield, but also began to enjoy the glory of victory on the battlefield like other generals, so at this time he was really anxious to go north to join forces with Patroclus and share the conquest of the great Athens. The glory of the city.

At this time, the guards came in and reported: "Lycomedes wants to see you."

"Hurry up and ask him to come in!" Cloto Kataks finished speaking, immediately sorted his clothes, and greeted the door of the tent.

Cloto Catacs treated Lycomedes so courteously, not only because Lycomeds is the head of Mandinia, and Mandinia is now the most steadfast Dionia on the Peloponnese. The only and only ally (Messenia and Lagonia are now two areas controlled by Dionia. They completely obey Dionia’s command and are not counted as allies. Argos was forced to surrender. , Loyalty has yet to be tested), and because Lu Komedes personally led the army to join the Dionian army and participated in the battle against the Argos army. After the Argos army was wiped out, he also took the initiative to ask Croto Catax proposed "willing to talk about descending Argos", and finally succeeded, so Cloto Catacs will pay special attention to him.

"His Royal Highness Cloto Kataks, I want to ask your permission to go and talk to Corinth."

As expected, Lycomeds had nothing to do with the Three Treasures, and he gave Cloto Kataks a surprise when he opened his mouth. He hurriedly asked, "Master Lycomeds, are you sure that the Corinthians will surrender?"

Lycomides said seriously: "I'm not sure, but I can give it a try. I still know the Corinthians well. Don't look at the Corinthians as a strong nation, but the Corinthians are not good at fighting. They are not fertile. The land can be cultivated, and the only reliance on is the use of the isthmus for sea and land trade. Therefore, most Corinthians are good at doing business. They have no persistence. The best thing is to see the wind. Unbelievable things come.

Just now I heard you talk about the Corinthian War on the sidelines. In fact, the reason why the Corinthians were able to block the attack of the Spartan coalition for a long time was more dependent on the continuous support of the Athenian and Thebes troops and materials. The Shao Corinthians quietly united and surrendered to the Spartans. If the reinforcements were not timely, the outcome of the war would be completely different.

And now that we have defeated the Greek coalition forces, the Peloponnese has basically been controlled by us, and I heard that another Dionian army that landed at Thessaly has united with the Thebes and even invaded. Attica.In this way, the Corinthians will not only have no support, but will also face a huge danger of being attacked from both sides. I think the smart Corinthians should see the situation clearly at this time and will not stupidly block us from going north."

"Great! Then trouble your sir to go to Corinth yourself!" Croto Kataks said happily.

"After listening to Master Lukemedes, I have a small suggestion." Plintors interjected: "The messenger of Athens came to the camp just now to ask for a truce and peace--"

"The Athenians are about to surrender so soon?!" Lu Komedes was a little surprised.

"They just asked for a truce, but we refused, and the messenger of Athens is Callistratus." Carrias said.

After listening to Lycomides, his heart moved, and his face was immediately happy: "I understand. I will mention this in front of the Corinthians, and I believe I can persuade them to come!"

After leaving the military tent, Lycomides went straight to Corinth.Once he was a bit dissatisfied with Dionia's gift of Taga Territory to Mandinia, because this directly led to the consequence of Mandinia being isolated by other Arcadian city-states, but this is the end of the matter. Medes had to accept the reality and quickly changed his mind, firmly believed that "Only following Dionia is the only way out for Mandinlia!"

So when the Dionian army withdrew to Lagnia and the Greek coalition surrounded Mandinia, it was he who persuaded the people to stick to it and did not surrender, which ushered in today's great situation.Now he only hopes to do his best to make Dionia win the Greek War as soon as possible, so as to fulfill Dionia's promise to Mandinia.

The Corinthians are indeed clever. Although Callistratus lied that "he went to see Commander Dionia in order to be able to retrieve the remains of the Athenian citizens who died in battle," this could not deceive them. They already knew that "Dai The news of the invasion of Attica by the Onian army, therefore suspected that the Athenians wanted a truce to negotiate a peace, and if the Athenians surrendered, Corinth would be a fool to continue to hold on!

So when Lycomides entered the city and explained his intentions to the high level of Corinth, they couldn't ask for it.

What's more, Dionia's request is very easy for Corinth to accept: join the new Greek alliance led by the Holy Kingdom of Dionia.

Lycomides did not ask for "Let Corinth dissolve his alliance". He did not ask for this when he lobbied for Argos before. In fact, Dionia only asked for Athens, because the Athens maritime alliance not only embraced love. There are many islands in the Qin Sea, and there are some of its allies in the coastal city-states of Macedonia, Thrace and the coastal city-states in the Eux Sea. This range is too wide, which is not allowed by Daves, who wants to unify the Mediterranean. .

Joining the new Greek alliance and joining the Peloponnesian alliance and the Greek alliance are no different for Corinth, who has become a general power and has little ambition. Even the Corinthians feel that this will affect Corinth’s future. Sea trade has great advantages, because since the establishment of Dionia, Corinth has been the city-state with the most trade with Dionia on the mainland of Greece.

Klotokatax led the army into Corinth smoothly, and then went north along the eastern coast of the isthmus, and soon approached the city-state Megara in the middle of the isthmus.

There are mountains on both the south and north sides of Mekala as a barrier. If it is defensively, it can block the Dionian army for a period of time, but the north of Mekala borders the Attica area. The people of the city-state just saw it a few days ago After the scenes of the Athenian soldiers fleeing in embarrassment and the Dionian army aggressively invading Attica, the frightened Megara didn’t think that they could resist the two-sided attack of the powerful Dionian army. Under the persuasion of the Corinthians , Megara obediently joined the New Greece League.

Klotokattax led his army easily through the territory of Megara, into the Attica area, and the army of Patroclus successfully joined forces.

The citizens of Athens on the head of the city felt palpitation when they saw another mighty Dionian army coming from the Dionian military camp outside the city.

In the past few days since Kallistatus left, the city of Athens has been carrying out emergency military mobilization, and all citizens and Gentiles who can fight have been organized (Athens has a large number of foreigners who have settled for a long time. In Attica, pay taxes like citizens, and even bear part of the obligation to serve, but there is never the right of Athenian citizenship), ready to defend.Not only to ensure the safety of Athens, but also the port of Piraeus and the long wall connecting the port and the city.

Several well-known orators in Athens, headed by Isocrates, gave speeches in Athens’ Agora Market, Dionysus Theater, Athena Square and other crowded places to encourage citizens and foreigners to defend. Athens, fight bravely with the Dionian army.