ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 1193 Leoticides' New Mission
"Yes." Aristelas responded. He had already warned him that as for what measures King Davos would take in the future, it was not something he should be concerned about.

"By the way, have the Macedonians joined this alliance?" Davos suddenly remembered Thessaly's close neighbor and the legendary country in its previous history, and couldn't help but ask casually.

"Oh, I heard that Athens also sent an envoy to Macedonia, but King Marston was seriously ill and could not get out of bed, so he rejected the request of the Athenian envoy. The situation in Macedonia is now a bit chaotic, and there is Thessaly in the south. The Macedonian king simply did not dare to take the risk of sending his army south to fight under such circumstances.”

"Macedonia is still a weak country at this time..." Davos muttered with sigh.

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in."

Henepolis stood at the door and said: "Your Majesty, Proseus is here."

"Your Majesty, I'll go down first." Aristelas immediately said knowingly.

"Thank you for your hard work! After I return, I will continue to pay close attention to the developments in various city-states in mainland Greece and report to me at any time." Davos said seriously.

"Yes!"

After the Kingdom Intelligence Chief left, Devost tidied up his appearance and then said to Hernipolis: "Herni, go and pick him up personally."

"Okay." Henipolis nodded knowingly.

As soon as Leoticides entered the office, Davos greeted him warmly.

"Your Majesty." Although he was not wearing armor, Leoticides still gave a very formal military salute.

After Davos returned the greeting, he motioned for him to sit down, then he sat on the wooden chair opposite him and asked with a smile: "How have you been resting these days?"

"I'm so busy that I still hope to have something to do." There was still a hint of prayer on Leoticides' dull face.

"Actually... neither I nor the Ministry of Military Affairs care about your past identity. There are quite a few people in the Senate who were once the king of a certain force, the chief general of a certain city-state, or the leader of a certain tribe. Many of them were once enemies. Now they are all citizens of Dionia, contributing their own strength to the kingdom, not to mention that you have made many contributions to the kingdom over the years!"

After Davos finished sighing, he suppressed his smile and said seriously: "But you have been concealing your true identity, and this concealment has had a great impact on this military operation. This is why I decided to remove you." The reason why you were transferred back and the Ministry of Military Affairs temporarily suspended you."

"It is indeed my fault that I have been hiding my true identity. I have no objection to the punishment imposed by the Ministry of Military Affairs." Leo said with equal seriousness when mentioning the gains and losses.

"Now I have a question." Davos patted the armrest lightly: "I will call you Prosaus in the future? Or Leoticides?"

Leoticides did not hesitate and responded immediately: "Leoticides has become a thing of the past. I am now a citizen of Proseus and Dionia, and Proseus will also be the surname of my family. , keep passing it on.”

A smile appeared on the corner of Davos's mouth and he said: "Two days ago, the Egyptian envoy came to Thurii and told me the news, 'Persian troops are gathering in large numbers in East Phoenicia, and there are plans to invade Egypt. Attempt'. The Egyptian Pharaoh Tanis hopes that when the Persian army invades Egypt in a large scale, we Dionia can send reinforcements to Egypt..."

When Leoticides heard this, he subconsciously grabbed the armrest.

Sure enough...Davos looked at him and said unhurriedly: "Egypt is our ally, and it selflessly assisted us with a large amount of food during the Western Mediterranean War, allowing us to survive the most difficult period. . Now that they are encountering difficulties, of course we should lend a helping hand and provide full support.

In addition, Persia regards Dionia as its enemy, and sent reinforcements to help Carthage during the Western Mediterranean War. In the past two years, it has incited the Greek city-states to unite against us... Therefore, aiding Egypt and attacking Persia are two birds with one stone. Good thing.

The Council of Administrative Ministers of the Kingdom has passed a resolution to 'rescue Egypt'. After discussing with the Ministry of Military Affairs, I believe that you are the most suitable candidate to serve as the commander of the reinforcements. Are you willing to accept this appointment and go to fight in Persia? "

Of course Leoticides, who had been idle for some time, was willing to accept the appointment, but he still suppressed the impulse in his heart and asked first: "Your Majesty, do you know which legions the kingdom will send as reinforcements?"

Davers praised Leoticides for remaining calm under such circumstances. He said loudly: "Currently we are considering three legions in Sicily as the main force of reinforcements, with the 2nd Fleet providing assistance at sea. , In addition, considering that Egypt has a vast and flat area, which is conducive to cavalry galloping, we are going to let the African light cavalry regiment also participate in the expedition. Considering that the Persian army is mainly focused on projection, we will also recruit 2000 Balearic slingers... What do you think? Are you satisfied with this arrangement?"

"Your Majesty, I am willing to accept your appointment." Leoticides responded decisively.

"Persia is not our Dionia. Their military mobilization will not be that fast. I am afraid it will take some time to actually attack Egypt. You don't have to be too anxious. Go to Sicily first and get familiar with the legions you will command.

Among these troops, the Eighth Army has the strongest combat effectiveness, and you are the old commander of the Eighth Army. You have led it to win many honors. I believe that if you take over this support army, you will get the support of the soldiers faster...

However, you should not assemble a large-scale army yet to avoid premature consumption of military rations. After all, the army in the Peloponnese consumes a lot of military rations. "

Hearing this, Leoticides couldn't help but ask: "What will happen to the military food supply after I lead the army to Egypt?"

"Egyptian Pharaoh Tanis has promised in the letter that he will supply all the military rations for the reinforcements." Davos said calmly: "Egypt has always been the main granary of the Mediterranean. Its political situation has been relatively stable in recent years. It is said that the food reserves are sufficient, so you don’t have to worry. Of course, the Ministry of Military Affairs will also deliver some supplies to you as a supplement in due course."

Leotychides nodded and said nothing for a moment.

Davos looked at him, but continued: "I heard that when you left Messenia, you once reminded Crotocathax, 'Don't relax your vigilance against other Greek city-states except Sparta. They have always been fickle...'.

Now, your worries have become a reality. Many Greek city-states, led by Athens, are forming an alliance against Dionia. This will undoubtedly bring great difficulties to our strategy of controlling the Greek mainland, and our strategy in Greece If the war cannot end in a short time, Egypt will be reinforced here, and it will undoubtedly fall into the dilemma of fighting on two fronts... You know Greece relatively well, what suggestions do you have? "

Listening to Davos's words, Leoticides was thinking about this issue in his mind. Having become a commander, he certainly did not want to affect the reinforcements to Egypt because of the war in Greece.

After a moment, he said: "Your Majesty, a few years ago the Gauls in Italy were regarded as ferocious beasts by the Etrunia, Latin and other races in the north. They were numerous, fierce and aggressive, and were even regarded as a serious problem by the kingdom.

But Your Majesty, you summoned 10 troops at one time and defeated the Gauls in just a few months. Now their territory has been annexed to the kingdom. "

Leotychides briefly mentioned the conquest of the Gauls. After all, he was the commander of the northern expedition to Gaul at that time. Talking too much would undoubtedly be suspected of boasting.

"The war in mainland Greece is actually somewhat similar to the Gallic war. It seems that there are many city-states and the situation is complicated, and it seems that its citizens are also good at fighting. But in fact, the Peloponnese Peninsula, Central Greece, and Northern Greece are even relatively small. The land area of ​​the upper Ionian Islands is far less than the kingdom's territory, and the population is even worse, let alone weapons, equipment, and logistical supplies...

Just like you did when you conquered the Gauls, Your Majesty can concentrate most of the troops in the kingdom and launch an all-out attack on the Greek mainland with a military force that far exceeds that of the Greek mainland. You will definitely be able to complete the conquest of the Greek mainland in a short time. "

"Hmm..." Davos put his hand on his chin, thoughtfully.

After sending Leoticides away, Davos asked Henepolis to bring a wooden map of mainland Greece, and looked at the map alone, lost in thought.

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Asidamas walked into the palace of the city lord of Philae and saw Jason Tagus of Thessaly pacing back and forth at the door of the living room. He stepped forward and asked: "My lord, why did you come to me? "

Jason came back from his thoughts, held Asidamas's arm respectfully, walked into the living room, asked him to sit down, and then said solemnly: "I just received the news, Dionis The Asian army defeated the [-]-strong Spartan army with Persian support at Tegea!”

"Sparta suffered another defeat in the battle?!" Archidamas was shocked by the news. For a politician who spent most of his life in the era when Sparta was the lord, he felt a little uncomfortable for a while. Difficult to accept.

"Yes, I heard that the Dionysians not only defeated the Spartan army, but also occupied the Spartan camp, captured many soldiers, and drove the defeated Spartan troops into the mountains. They also took the opportunity Captured Tygea... Jason said emotionally.

Asidamas breathed a sigh of relief and said with some sigh: "It can be seen that even with the support of Persia, the Spartans cannot be the opponents of the Dionians, and decline is inevitable... What are your plans, sir?"

Jason sat down on the chair next to him and said, "I want to hear your advice first."

(End of this chapter)