Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 399

[Chapter 66 Syracuse Ready to Go]

Davos got on his horse, held down the restless warhorse, and said confidently, “My lords, wait for the news of my victory!”

After he finished speaking, he turned his horse’s head and squeezed his legs together. He galloped away, along the long line of the team all the way to the north, accompanied by the spontaneous cheers and expectations of the people: “Lord Davos, please bring them back safely!”

“May Hades bless you with ease !

Victory!”

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There are two routes from Turii to Potentia: one is across the wooden bridge over the river Krati, westward to Bisinia and then to Cosenza , then turn north, to the city of Vig, to Laos, take a boat to Picocis, and finally to Portentia, or from Laos by land, via Neutum, Grummentum , and finally arrive at Potentia; the second is to travel westward from Turiyi, traverse Tu-Udao Avenue, arrive at Niutum, and then go north to Potentia.

Due to the completion of the Tu-Wu Avenue, it only takes three days for the brigade to reach Niutum from Turiyi at the fastest. For Davos, who is well versed in the speed of soldiers, of course he chooses the latter one. route.

On the second day after entering the western mountains, Davos received an urgent report of battle from Grummentum: the Samones took the city of Poseidonia.

Davos fell into contemplation, and soon he brought Antonios and Amyntas to the two army commanders to discuss together, and finally changed the original plan, and asked the messenger to rush back to inform Grummentum and Picosi. Get ready immediately.

Three days later, Davos led the army to the fortress of the Dara River, where he unexpectedly met Henepolis.

“Heney, why are you here?!” Davers asked slightly surprised.

“I haven’t seen you for a long time! I heard that you are going to lead an army to Potentia, so I came here to greet you.” Henepolis smiled happily and greeted him.

Davos looked at Henepolis, who was about the same age as himself, and couldn’t help but feel a little moved, but he still asked cautiously: “How is the situation in Lars City now?”

“Very stable!” Henepolis blurted out, seeing Davos’ suspicious look on his face, and said, “It’s really much better! Ever since Teacher Ancitanos advised me, I’ll talk to my uncle now if I have something to do. They discussed that my uncle is also willing to implement some of the bills I promulgated…”

“That’s good.” Davos nodded and didn’t say much, after all, Henepolis was already the lord of a state, and he didn’t want to harass him. Oss’s internal affairs were instructive, he looked at Henepolis, and said sternly: “But you came just in time, and I was going to find you.

I just heard the news that the Samonais occupied Poseidon. Ya.”

“I heard that too.” Henepolis was a little confused: “Does this affect Laos?”

Davos said bluntly: “I plan to lead the army to sit at the port of Laos. Ship to Picocis. I calculated that a passenger ship can carry 50 people. To carry this force, at least 400 ships are needed, and this is not counting the cavalry and the baggage battalion… Henney, do you think the pull Can Russia provide so many ships?” Davos looked at Henepolis with concern.

“Of course there is no problem!” Henepolis said happily: “Laos can use merchant ships to transport troops for your lord… But I have a small request.” Speaking of which, Henepolis showed a hint of Smile proudly.

“What’s the requirement?” Davos asked directly without time to joke with him.

“As a member of the Dionysian League, according to the covenant, Laos should send an army to go out with Dionia. I hope that I will lead the Laos army to Potentia with you!” Heli Polis looked at Davos expectantly. After the initial freshness of serving as the city-state consul, he was a little tired of dealing with so many affairs and facing so many obstacles all day, and wanted to go out. Relax, the arrival of Davos provided him with a good opportunity.

“Okay.” Davers pondered for a while, then agreed.

As an ally of Dionia, it was his duty to send troops, led by Henepolis, and it could also add a little prestige to this young man who had just served as a consul.

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Just when Davos changed his marching route and turned to Laos, the port of Syracuse was filled with thousands of ships, and there were still thousands of ships outside the port, which almost took the control of Syracuse. Passenger ships and merchant ships of the Sicilian city-state are concentrated on the sea of Syracuse, completely turning the big port (the circular bay formed naturally outside the port of Syracuse) into a land paved with shipboards.

In the port and the urban area, more than 100,000 people were busy for the army’s cross-sea expedition…

Such a grand and spectacular scene made Phoebe Das from Sparta stunned.

Dionysius glanced at him, pointed to the army of hedgehogs gathered in the port, crowded with people, waiting to board the ship, and exclaimed: “A few decades ago, Athens sent an army of more than 40,000 people to Sicily in an attempt to conquer Syracuse, although we Syracuses did not give in at that time, but we all panicked all day long, thinking that the disaster of Syracuse was about to come… If today–” Dionysius said forcefully. He waved his fist in front, his aggravated tone full of pride and arrogance: “The Athenians dare to come again, I only need to send half of the army to make them come and go!”

Phoebe Das is still rude Said: “Dionysius, if nothing else, you sent such a huge army because of the existence of your enemy, Dionysius?!”

Dionysius twitched a few times.

The corner of his mouth, then he laughed: “I am afraid that the Dionysians are now having a headache how to defeat the Samonais… Phoebe Das, the reason why I dispatched a powerful army of nearly 80,000 people is mainly to deal with Nannan. The Italian Union Army, although each of these great Greek city-states is not very strong, it is still a little troublesome to add them together. In addition, after defeating those city-states, some troops must be stationed in the city to make them obey, don’t you think? ‘

Hearing Dionysius’ smug laughter, Phoebe Das was very harsh.

Recalling that Dionysius was not so arrogant when he came to Syracuse last time, he still respected him as a messenger of Sparta, but now Sparta is deep in the quagmire of war, while Syracuse has a sharp strength Growth, Sparta’s demand for Syracuse is far greater than Syracuse’s demand for Sparta, time changes… Phoebe Das thought of this, forcibly suppressed his dissatisfaction, and stopped talking. .

Of course, Dionysius also stopped enough, no longer stimulated this young and vigorous Spartan general, after all, he was still needed in the battle with Dionia.

There was a cold silence between the two, and they both turned their attention to the harbor under the watchtower.

After a while, Admiral Leputines boarded the tower at the western end of Ortigia Island, and respectfully said to Dionysius, who was feeling helpless: “Brother, the soldiers have already climbed up. The ship is over, just wait for you to go down and issue an order, and then lead them to Great Greece.”

“Got it.” Dionysius nodded, and then said to Phoebe Das: “We should go down too, don’t let the army wait for a long time. .”

After he finished speaking, he turned to go down the tower, and Phoebe Das followed.

A gorgeous four-horse chariot was already waiting under the tower, and Dionysius stepped on the chariot directly, without any intention of inviting Phoebe Das to ride with him.

There were guards leading the war horses, and Phoebedas and Leputines got on their horses one after another.

“Let’s go.” Dionysius said, the hundred cavalry in front galloped to and fro, the royal hand shook the reins, the horses neighed, and began to pull the chariot.

The hundred cavalry in the rear also followed the chariot, Dionysius was tightly surrounded in the center, the whole team passed through the tall city wall that cut off the connection between Ortigia Island and the city of Syracuse, and drove through the city. In the center, there are already many people waiting on both sides of the street.

When the cavalry passed, they cheered, and Dionysius waved in response from the chariot, which puzzled Phoebedas, who was riding behind him: not Syracuse Hate the dictatorship of Dionysius?

Why does it seem that Dionysius is still popular with the people?

In fact, the feelings of the Syracuses towards Dionysius were complex: on the one hand, they hated Dionysius’ repressive rule and tyranny; on the other hand, they also enjoyed Dionysius’ giving The security, power, glory and pride brought by Syracuse, and the conquest of Great Greece, will inevitably bring a lot of wealth and land back to Syracuse, which is exactly what the people yearn for.

At this moment, Dionysius, who is standing on the carriage, is enjoying the feeling of waving to the people. For fear of being assassinated and rioting, he has not held a public meeting for seven or eight years. He is even thinking: listen It is said that Dionia has a “triumph” victory celebration, which can bestow great honor on the generals who return from victory.

UU reading www.sonicmtl.com This time I conquered the great Greece, and after I come back, I will definitely hold my own triumphal ceremony in Syracuse!

The team entered the port, and the ministers were already waiting in front of the dock.

“Lord Dionysius! ” “Lord General

!”

“Plenipotentiary General!”

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Everyone saluted.

Dionysius, dressed in golden armor, got out of the carriage and waved goodbye to everyone.

Finally, he came to Philistos and held his hands tightly: “Philip, after I leave, Syracuse will be entrusted to you!”

“Sir, don’t worry! I will do my best to guarantee it. The safety of Syracuse, until you come back victorious!” Philistos said solemnly: “After Marcias led his team to destroy the city built by the Lijim on the Mile Peninsula, you will Let him return immediately with his army and be stationed in Syracuse!”