Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 1168

[Chapter 117 Thebes on the Wall]

“Thinking about what? Dionians?” Peropidas asked.

“Accurately speaking, it should be the Dionysian army.” Ipamironda said frankly, “This time I went to Messenia and stayed there for several days. I was fortunate to visit Dionia’s camp and checkpoint. , temporary port, watching their training, logistics transportation, healing soldiers… I benefited a lot, in order to avoid forgetting, I will hurry up to record and organize them after I come back…”

After Peropidas listened, he said: Immediately understood his intention, “Do you think these beneficial things implemented by the Dionysian army can be applied to our army?

” However, we have not even unified the entire Pioxia, we do not have such strong national strength, and many things cannot be implemented, but we can learn from it, and more importantly, we can clarify the direction our army will develop in the future…”

“Wait for you to sort it out .

After that, you must show me first.” Peropidas said with interest.

“That’s for sure! Because at that time I will have a new proposal for reforming the army to be presented to Parliament, and I will need your support.”

“In this regard, I have always supported you.” Peropidas did not hesitate. He agreed, and then he said, “It seems that you have already determined that the Dionysian army is strong and that they can defeat Sparta.”

“Yes, I think that even if Sparta did not experience the battle of Leuctra, They can never be the opponents of the Dionians!” Ipamironda said firmly.

“Even with the support of Persia?”

“Persia is too far away, and they can’t support Sparta indefinitely.”

“And what about the Dionysians’ victory over Sparta?” Pelopidas said. The conversation changed “I remember when you came back and told the parliament about your envoy to Messenia, you mentioned, ‘Commander Dionia hopes that the war in mainland Greece can stop and peace can be restored’… Do you think he What do you mean by that?”

“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 think the same as I, the Dionysians probably want to become the second Persia and control the whole situation in Greece… With Dionia’s current strength and its hostile relationship with Persia, it is completely understandable that they want to control Greece in their own hands. It’s just… Although Dionia is farther from here than Persia It is near, but their territory is not here after all, do you think Dionia will be like Persia… pick a Sparta to control the situation here?” Ipamironda said thoughtfully

, “From now on It seems that

Dionysians, like Persia, want to take control of Greece first, as a springboard, and then confront each other. However, the situation in Greece is very complicated. There is hay everywhere. It may cause a fire, so the method you just mentioned should be the best choice for the Dionysians, and we should try our best to become Sparta in the hands of Dionia, which will be great for the future development of Thebes. It’s

good!”

“I think so too, and if Dionia really has such an idea, our Thebes is undoubtedly their best partner in Greece!” Although Peropidas said this, his emotions were not He looked excited, but frowned, “It’s just that the situation has changed a little bit. Before I came to your house, I met with the priests of Delphi.”

“Why did Delphi send priests to Thebes for what?” Da was immediately alert.

Peropidas said solemnly, “The priest told me that after they heard the news of the invasion of the Peloponnesus by the Dionysian army, they felt that things were unusual, so they asked Apollo to ask God. As a result, Pythia saw the vision of the temple of Delphi burning in the fire. They believed that this was a warning given by Apollo. If the invasion of the Dionians who harbored heretical beliefs was not stopped, the Greek mainland would be destroyed. It will be destroyed, so they sent priests to the various city-states of the Holy Alliance, hoping that the city-states of Greece can unite and drive the alien race Dionia out of Greece just like the Persians were repelled back then…”

Ipamironda, who spoke in a leisurely manner and had an elegant manner before, changed his face, and he asked urgently, “How did you answer the Delphi priest?”

“Of course I would not agree with the Delphi priest’s statement. Only really can give a warning, why did not bless us Thebes, but let the Spartans easily occupy our acropolis.” Peropidas said angrily, and then sighed, “However, Delphi After all, it has a great influence on the people, so I didn’t express my opposition, but shied away and said, ‘We Thebes are now in a deadlock with Athens, and we have to guard against the Thessaly people going south, and we really have no energy to fight against Dio The Niians, not to mention that we have just signed an alliance agreement with them. Now the Dionysians fulfill the covenant and help us fight against Sparta, our mortal enemy. How can we Thebes not keep our promises and betray Dioli at this time? Where are the demimen

!’

But the damn priest of Delphi accused, ‘Thebes should never have made an alliance with Dionia, which gave Dionia a reason to intervene in the war in Greece, which they had coveted for a long time. The heart of Greece.’ He asked us to break the alliance with Dionia as soon as possible, and also told me not to worry about the security of the territory. Delphi had already discussed with the priests of Olympia and agreed to send messengers to each city-state. , which also included Jason of Thessaly and Athens, persuading them to put aside their hatred and join hands to fight against the foreign invaders Dionysian…”

“This is to form an all-Greek coalition against Dionysus. Ya!” Ipamironda took a deep breath, he really did not expect that the Dionian army entering the Peloponnese would make Delphi and Olympia react so greatly, although these two places There is almost no force, but they are holy places in all of Greece and have a great influence on the people. If they are determined to oppose Dionia, the city-state governments may be able to achieve it under the persecution of the people…

He calmed down and said, “I think… Athens is likely to agree with the advice of the priests of Delphi, but will Jason agree? Thessaly already had the strength to fight against Sparta, but this man has always been Hiding his ambitions like a cunning wolf in the grass to the north, until we beat the Spartans at Leuctra, did he take action, will he do it again this time?”

“Jason is indeed very shrewd, and the Delphi priest may not be able to persuade him.” Pelopidas agreed, and he said solemnly, “I didn’t give the Delphi priest a definite answer, but tomorrow he will be at the council. I

will make a request to all the members.”

“So you came to me first, and then you have to go to the houses of other members to seek support?” Ipami Ronda understood the true intention of his friend, and he immediately asked, “So what about Delphi? The priest’s request, what is your opinion?”

“My opinion… Didn’t I just say that if Dionia wants to become the second Persia, then Thebes will become the second Sparta .I have been to Persia and Dionia, and the ordinary towns in the kingdom of Dionia are more prosperous than many city-states in Greece, not to mention their central city Turii, I feel no less than Persian ones Babylon is even more dynamic than Babylon!

What’s more, you told me just now that Dionysian’s army is also very powerful! So I think that today’s Greece has gathered the strength of most city-states, and it is difficult to match the strength of the powerful Dionia confrontation. Thebes should be on the side of the winner, so that our efforts in the past few years will not be in vain!”

“I support you!” Ipamironda first expressed his attitude, and at the same time he He reminded cautiously, “But it is very difficult for you to get the full support of the MPs, and it is even more difficult for you to convince the people of Thebes. To take a step back, even if you really get the council to agree with your proposal, I am afraid it will be difficult for Pio to get it. All the other allies in Xia support our decision, UU reading www.sonicmtl.com At that time, the Pioxia alliance we have worked so hard to establish will not only be dissolved, but also in Central Greece, Thebes will be isolated, and even be attacked by other city-states again. Siege!”

“I have also considered the issues you mentioned. Of course, I will not explicitly reject the request of the priests of Delphi and openly support Dionia.” Time! Athens, Corinth, Argos, Elis, Phokis, Lochris, and Thessaly… There are many Greek city-states, and each has its own interests and needs, and there are many contradictions between them. It was impossible for Delphi and Olympia to persuade them to join forces against the Dionysians in a short time.

And even if they are persuaded, it will take a lot of time for the city-states to conduct military mobilization and finally bring the troops together. I see… these will take at least two or three months, and within such a long time, Maybe the Dionian war on Sparta is over, the Dionians will take new actions, the situation will become clearer, and we will make new decisions.

Ipamironda pondered and said, “I think it’s okay, just because… Thessaly and Athens have not made a clear statement, and they are still hostile to Thebes, and the safety of Pioxia is still threatened

.

It is believed that the parliamentarians and the public in Thebes can accept the resolution of not expressing their attitude and temporarily delaying the time, and it is also in the interests of other Pioxia allies.

“