Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Both Cykrian and the Admiral of the Athenian navy were relieved, but at the same time they were vigilant about the opposing fleet. After all, so many warships were able to quickly stop advancing in a short period of time after receiving an order. Not easy, which means that the country's navy has a well-organized command system and is well-trained.

After a while, a fast boat sailed out of the Athenian fleet and headed straight for the Dionysian fleet. When approaching the Dionysian warship, someone shouted on the boat: The Athenian envoy wants to see Dionia. Fleet Commander!

Twenty minutes later, the Athenian messenger boarded the flagship of the Dionysian First Fleet.

I'm Sekelian, the commander of the First Fleet of Dionia. Sekelian said loudly, while looking at the person who came: square face, high nose, thick eyebrows and big eyes, beard, wide forehead, medium build, neither fat nor thin , Although his hair is a little gray and he looks like he is about 50 years old, he has a dignified appearance and looks particularly energetic.

Chief General of Athens, Callistratus! The messenger stared at Cykrian with sharp eyes, his voice was thick and magnetic, but his words were sharp: The 300,000 people of Athens entrusted me to ask the general, Dai Is Onia going to declare war on Athens?

Sekelian did not expect the other party to ask such a direct question, and explained seriously: You misunderstood, Dionia has no ill will towards Athens! We are just chasing a fleet to deliver food to Sparta, and we have to come here. In this bay, in order to avoid misunderstandings, our warships also avoided the waters of Athens.

No malice? Callistratus sneered: If our Athenian fleet sailed in your Gulf of Taranto, wouldn't you Dionians think that this fleet came with good intentions and also To enthusiastically open the port of Turii and invite them to enter?

Sekelian was at a loss for words, and before he could think of how to respond, he heard the other party continue: I think you should be a Greek, then you should know that the survival of our Greeks mainly depends on trade. Over the past few decades, Greece The wars continued, and the number of naval battles was unknown, but the sea trade of the city-states caught in the war continued, and few warships took the initiative to attack the merchant ships, because every city-state’s crew knew that attacking the merchant ships was digging the roots of the Greeks. Corinth is just doing what every sea trade city-state should do, and those ships brewing for Sparta are just abiding by trade contracts. …”

The eloquent and eloquent accusation given by Callistratus made Cykrian feel a little aggrieved. He hurriedly coughed and interrupted the other impatiently: Please stop talking about these irrelevant things, just directly Say what you want!

A trace of contempt flashed in Callistratus' eyes, and he said calmly but powerfully: After the war between Dionia and Sparta, Sparta once asked Athens for help, and the people of Athens considered The origin of the relationship between Li and the Spartans did not answer the request of the Spartans. I also hope that Dionia can take into account the friendly exchanges with Athens before,

Don't let the war spread to Athens, and promise that your ships will not be seen in the Aegean until this war is over!

Callistratus' words were full of threats, but Cykrian was not someone who would be threatened, he raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice, Our warship will leave soon, but if there are any more The fleet will transport troops and food to Sparta, and we will come again!

The two sides parted unhappily.

After Callistratus left by boat, a mighty bugle sounded in the Dionysian fleet, the battleships in the front row of the Dionysian fleet turned south, and the battleships in the rear turned north one after another. , and then began to move forward... Not long after the original layered ships formed a long two-column column again, a large circle was drawn in front of the waiting Athenian fleet, and then followed the original to enter return route.

The Athenian sailors listened to the passionate sound of oars and horns coming from the front, and watched the Dionian warships turn flexibly, so that the hulls were facing the bow of the Athenian warships, and then swaggered from the warships. They drove by... They were surprised at the boldness of the Dionian, and at the same time a little indignant.

The Dionysians are demonstrating against us! Cabrias, the temporarily appointed commander of the Athens fleet, looked at the sea ahead and said solemnly: But the Dionysian fleet has so many battles. In the case of ships, the formation can be changed so quickly, if we have a war with Dionia in the future, their navy will pose a huge threat to Athens!

Having said that, he turned his head to look at Callistratus next to him, with a solemn expression, and asked in a low and powerful voice, Now is a good time to defeat this fleet, do you want to launch an attack?!

Callistratus shook his head: Athens did not declare war on Dionia, and the citizens were not prepared, wait.

It was not until the entire fleet sailed out of Saron Bay that Cykrian released his clenched fists, he took a deep breath, and said loudly: Order the fleet to sail eastward, cross Kythnos, and reach Delos. After it is nearby, go directly south until you see Crete, and then return to the station.

Yes!

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When the Dionysian army was still building a camp in the territory of Megalopolis, Archidamus, who received the news, immediately lifted the siege of Mandinia and led his army south, bypassing the city of Tygea, Camps were also built on its southern border with Sparta, and the confrontation with the Dionian army to the west began.

Knowing that the siege of Mandinia had been lifted, at the suggestion of Printols, Clotokatax was not in a hurry to lead the army eastward, but patiently continued to let the soldiers consolidate the camp.

Although the main forces of both sides are not moving, the two camps are not peaceful. The fighting between the scouts from both sides happens every day. There are cavalry and scout infantry. Of course, the more professional and well-trained Dionys The Asian side has the upper hand, especially a team from the Mountain Reconnaissance Brigade raided a food search team of about 20 people from the Spartan mercenaries, creating a team that killed six people, killed four people, captured two people, and had no casualties. The impressive record... All these put a lot of pressure on the Spartan mercenaries.

A few days later, the Spartan king Agesilaus led 7,000 soldiers out of northern Sparta into the territory of Tygea, where they joined the Spartan mercenaries.

Father, you're finally here! Archie Dams went out to greet him in person, his face that had been covered in gloom for the past few days finally stretched out and revealed a smile.

Although Agesilaus looked tired with his cane, his smile was brighter: Thank you, Azidamus! To meet your request, I have brought all the brave warriors of Sparta, Before I left, I specially went to the Temple of Athena to sacrifice, and the oracle was auspicious! (Usually, the two kings of Sparta who had the right to sacrifice before the war would send someone to Delphi to ask for the oracle, but now The war took place on the northern frontier, the danger of going to Delphi was great, and the time was too late, so sacrifices had to be made in the Acropolis of Sparta)”

That's great! Archie Damas looked relieved.

Agsilaus looked around at the mercenary general standing behind Archidamus, and said confidently: In fact, even if there is no oracle, I firmly believe that this time Sparta will win! Because in the past we Sparta As long as you send a few hundred soldiers and join the coalition forces, you will be able to conquer the city of Greece! Now, not only are we Spartans elites, but the army you lead, Archidamus, is also the most elite soldiers from each city-state. Formed, the two combined, this is the largest and most powerful army I have led over the years, and I firmly believe that no one can match it!

That's right, King Agsilius is so right! The mercenary generals shouted excitedly.

Then Archidamus introduced these mercenary generals to his father one by one. Agesilaus talked with them cordially. Among them, there were a few people he knew. After all, he fought in Asia Minor for many years 20 years ago. , I am very familiar with the situation there, so I know every mercenary general's home country like the back of the hand, and talk about it like a family, making the generals feel cordial.

For such mercenary generals, Agesilaus is a living legend. He fought in the Persian territories by himself, so that the Persians have been in an embarrassing situation of passive beating, and he took the initiative to seek peace several times. And his charm has also made many Greek city-states in Asia Minor willing to give support all the time, and many of his stories are still circulating in Asia Minor.

Therefore, the mercenary generals scrambled to salute Agesilaus, proud of being able to talk to him, and the atmosphere was very warm for a while.

After a long time, Agesilaus said goodbye to them on the grounds of some fatigue and need to rest, and followed Archidamus into the Chinese army tent.

Entering the tent, Agesilaus threw the wooden staff away, and with the help of the servant, slumped on a wooden chair, the smile on his face disappeared, and his expression became serious: What's the situation now?

Father. Archidamus' expression was equally serious: The day before yesterday, a small amount of grain was shipped from the port of Corinth, but yesterday there was no more grain from the north! The Persians told me that Dionysian's fleet was every day. Cruising in the Aegean Sea, any grain-carrying fleet entering the Salong Bay will be intercepted and interrogated, and they have already captured several fleets, and the Persians have to temporarily stop their grain-carrying.

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