Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 238

[Chapter 36 The Intentions of Agesilaus]

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Phoebe Das accepted it readily, he was just a little hungry, picked up another piece of bread, spread it with honey, and chewed it.

Agesilaus waited patiently for him to finish eating, and then said, “Can you tell me the details of your last mission to Great Greece?”

Phoebe Das was refreshed.

You must know that when he reported to the council of elders after his return, because King Akis died, the elders were busy with funerals and electing a new king, and they didn’t care about other things at all.

Just when Phoebedas briefly finished his envoy to Great Greece, the new king of Sparta expressed concern for Dionia, and Phoebedas immediately sent an ambassador to Dionia. After a detailed statement without any exaggeration.

Agesilaus put his head on one hand, straightened his lame foot, listened carefully, and looked thoughtful at the same time.

When Phoebedas finished speaking, he said: “It seems that the Dionysians have embarrassed you, and you have a bad impression of them.”

“I am angry because Dionysus lacked due to Sparta .

respect, but as far as I’m concerned—” Phoebe Das paused for a moment, showing a strange expression, and said truthfully: “Actually, I still admire Dionia’s…”

“Oh” Agsilao Si was a little surprised: “Why?”

“Maybe it’s because of the toughness they showed…” Phoebe Das recalled the situation at that time and sighed: “Although I just made a short stay in Turii in a hurry. , I didn’t have in-depth contact with the citizens of Dionia, but it gave me the feeling… The soldiers of Dionia are also very disciplined. I even heard that the Senator of Dionia even gave the generals and soldiers who returned from victory. Hold

a celebration ceremony. It gives me a feeling… gives me a feeling…”

Phoebe Das pondered, and said: “Dionia is like Sparta in Great Greece…”

Teacher Agassi first He was stunned, and then laughed jokingly; “You actually compared a city-state alliance ruled by a tyrant to Sparta, where our citizens are equal and free.”

“Although Dionia has only one consul, and it is still for life, they also have a senate, and from my experience in the Dionysian senate, those elders seem to be able to influence the formulation of Dionia’s laws. , the relationship between the consul and the elders of the senate… uh… how do you say it is not like Syracuse, where Dionysius alone has the final say!” Phoebe Das said seriously.

“You don’t seem to have a good impression of Syracuse.” Agesilaos glanced at him and said.

“I think anyone who hears that Syracuse can mobilize such a large army to attack Carthage

will not be in a good mood!!” Phoebe Das said simply: “Those tens of thousands of infantry are not very good. What, the key is that he still has thousands of cavalry, and a huge fleet no weaker than us! Dionysius is an ambitious man!”

Agesilaus looked at him and smiled: “Phoebe I’m glad you can see this, Das! We only started to focus on the West at the end of the war with Athens, and it was through the alliance with Syracuse that Sparta was able to intervene in the affairs of the West. Taichi is the ally of the Persians in the Western Mediterranean. We need an ally in the Western Mediterranean that can suppress Carthage and protect the security of Sparta’s rear. This is the reason why we support Syracuse, and also let us Sparta. The power of Da has gradually deepened its influence on the Greek forces in the West. However, some of the practices of Sparta in the past, blindly letting Syracuse expand and annexing the Greek forces in Sicily, may cause trouble for us in the end. We don’t want our ally to be too weak, but we can’t make it too strong.”

“Respected King Agesilaus, you are right! But today, Carthage still has the upper hand in Sicily, and we The power of Sparta has been concentrated in Asia Minor. At this time, we should continue to support Syracuse for the time being.” Phoebe Das understood the vague meaning of Agesilaus, but he still thought of the city-state and frankly said.

“We don’t need to do anything, the power to restrain Syracuse’s expansion has already appeared.” Agesilaus did not feel unhappy, but smiled at him with satisfaction: “It’s Diony who made you unhappy before. Ya.”

“Dionia!” Phoebe Das was surprised at first, then shook his head: “It can’t be compared with Syracuse at all, whether it is territory, population, or trade and military power, Syracuse is too much stronger. ”

It’s true now, but Dionia’s expansion is very fast.” Agesilaus said here, showing a complicated look: “I just received news from Great Greece that Dionia defeated Crotone also forced Crotone to cede territory and signed an alliance treaty with it…”

“When did it happen!” Phoebe Das’s eyes widened, not long after he left Greater Greece, Dio Nia actually beat Crotone again!

Phoebe Das looked incredulous: “Crotone’s strength is obviously stronger than Dionia, and this time Crotone people should not make the same mistake last time, how could it be…”

“100 years Before, before the war between Sybaris and Crotone, many Greek city-states thought so too, but the result was that the weak Crotone won!” Agesilaus sighed: “Clethhorpes did not say Wrong, Davos is a military genius, although Sparta regretfully missed him, but it is not bad for him to lead Dionia against Syracuse

. Conflict.” Phoebe Das was still thinking about how Dionia defeated Crotone, and he was a little absent-minded, so he didn’t pay much attention to his reply, with a strong skeptical tone.

Agesilaus didn’t care and said: “Now Syracuse has occupied the eastern part of Sicily, with our support, and accumulated such a powerful strength, it drove the Carthaginian forces out of eastern Sicily, and It’s not a big problem, it’s even possible…to drive Carthage out of Sicily. Even if it can’t be done, Syracuse will definitely become the ally of the Greek city-state in Sicily. Like you said, Dionysius An ambitious man, will he be content with that,” Agsilaus said, dipping his fingers in the cereal, and drawing a simple map of Sicily on the dining table.

Phoebe Das shook his head.

“Will he bring troops into Africa?” asked Agesilaus.

Phoebe Das shook his head vigorously.

Just kidding, it was the base camp of Carthage, which had been in operation for hundreds of years. Syracuse dared to send troops to set foot on the land of Africa, and Carthage would definitely let them go, just like the one from Sparta a hundred years ago. The same army was led by his brother Dorius, who was exiled by King Cleomenes.

“Then the only place where Syracuse can expand its power–” Agersilaus drew a rough outline above Sicily: “Great Greece, he is only separated from Sicily by a narrow strait, and both are It’s a Greek city-state, and Dionysius has always been cruel to his fellow Greeks…”

“You’re right.” Phoebus nodded in agreement.

He and Agesilaus never thought about the Greek mainland east of Sicily, they thought that Dionysius would not dare to offend these ancient powers on the Greek mainland.

“Dionia has now surrendered Crotone, and if Crotone is further south, only Locle and Lijim are left as powerful city-states, while Locle and Syracuse are allies, and they are close to Crotone. Thone is a mortal enemy, and Crotone is now an ally with Dionia, so it is a matter of time before Dionia and Syracuse conflict…” Agsilaus analyzed.

Phoebedas stared at the table, shook his head and said, “Dionysius is still too weak.”

“As long as the army of Dionysius sets foot on the land of Great Greece, apart from the Locle League and Tarantum, I am afraid that other The city-states will unite around Dionia.” Agesilaus said solemnly: “We don’t want another Syracuse to appear in the Western Mediterranean, but as long as Dionia can make enough for Syracuse I believe that Davos will be able to do it, so that Dionysius cannot conquer Great Greece in a short time, then it is time for us Sparta to come out to mediate. Don’t forget, in Great Greece there are still There is a Tarantum that is our friendly sub-state of Sparta.”

Phoebe Das recalled his experience in Tarantum, and pouted: “Tarantum may not necessarily listen to us.”

“When Dionia and Syracuse are strong, it will listen.” Agesilaus sneered, stretched out three fingers, and supported it on the dining table: “Syracuse, Dio Nia and Tarantum are the three important city-states that maintain the stability of the situation in the Western Mediterranean. UU read www.sonicmtl.com This is when the Council of Elders learned that the Syracuse army had attacked western Sicily and Dionia defeated Crow. After Tone, the result of the discussion, so you don’t need to worry about Dionia.”

“Respected King Agesilaus, I understand!” The indifferent old man would not care about the entanglement in the heart of a young general, and Agasilaus also came to comfort him. For this, Phoebe Das was very grateful.

Agesilaus smiled faintly, as if it was just a gesture of effort, and he said, “I asked you to come, there is one more thing.”

Phoebe Das immediately leaned forward with a serious look.

Note: Agesilaus and Phoebe Das underestimated the boldness of Dionysius.

In history, Dionysius really sent mercenaries and pirates to attack the mainland of Greece, of course not Sparta, but the sanctuary of all Greeks – Delphi, trying to sack the Temple of Apollo and accumulated hundreds The wealth of the holy treasury of years to make up for the emptiness of his treasury caused by his years of war.

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