ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 1281 Farewell to the King ([-])

But the Samos never expected that under the orders of Sekerian and other fleet commanders, about 15% of the crow warships in the Dionysian fleet docked on the nearby beach, and the fleet infantry disembarked from the warships and gathered Nearly 000 people surrounded the city of Samos.

The Samos people on the top of the city were all shocked when they looked at the densely packed and well-equipped Dionian soldiers outside the city.

At this time, Sekerian sent a messenger to enter the city of Samos, threatening the Samos people at the meeting: Immediately submit to Dionia, if they dare to let go of the Asia Minor fleet, even if they surrender, they will be punished !

The threat of the messenger frightened the MPs of Samos and reminded them of the rumors that Dionia destroyed Tegea in the Greek War. Therefore, they did not dare to fight back against the arrogance of the messenger. Instead, they said politely: The council needs time to deliberate on this important issue before making a decision.

After Sekerian learned about the performance of the Somers Council from the messenger, he also discussed with Midorades and Stefankas, and then reached an agreement: he would lead the first fleet and the 15 The fleet infantry continued to surround the city of Samos; while the second fleet and the third fleet immediately headed north to Milia.

Before nightfall, Sekerian even made a decision: tow all the warships onto the beach and only send clippers to take turns to keep an eye on the port of Samos.

This was a very bold decision. The Asia Minor fleet could take advantage of this favorable opportunity to rush out of the port and quickly escape back to Halicarnassus.

In fact, the generals of the Asia Minor Fleet did request Samos to leave the port, but the Samos Council was still arguing over the request of the Dionian envoy during the day, and did not reach a unified opinion. How could they dare to let the Asia Minor Fleet Leaving would bring disaster to themselves, so they found various excuses to evade it. The Asia Minor fleet generals themselves had different opinions and did not have a strong request to leave immediately at night, so they left it alone for the time being.

Early in the morning of the second day, Sekolian led the warships of the First Fleet to re-blockade the port, while the troops on the shore, led by the infantry commander of the First Fleet, Sesefidorus, cut down the trees on the island and used some of them to Come to build the camp, part of it is used to build siege equipment, and put on a posture ready to attack the city at any time.

The Samos citizen soldiers who surrendered in the city saw all this and felt even more uneasy.

Also uneasy were the generals of the Asia Minor fleet. They were once again making demands and wanted to leave the port quietly at night, and their attitude was very determined.

Therefore, after the Samos people tried to be perfunctory but failed, their attitude became tough: they refused to open the port water gate and let them leave.

The two sides almost clashed because of this.

Compared with the riots that almost occurred in the city, Sekerian outside the city was also not relaxed, because the crew members had already finished the rations they carried. The dinner was fish and fish soup that the fleet crew had made great efforts to catch from the offshore in the past two days. Barely enough to satisfy hunger.

But Sekerian was confident of victory. Not only did he trust Midorades and Stephachus, but he had fought side by side with Leotychides. He firmly believed that the current commander-in-chief of the Greek coalition would definitely win. I will seize this opportunity to win and come to my rescue in time.

To this end, he spent the evening visiting tents, encouraging the crew and fleet infantry to persevere.

Early on the morning of the third day, the hungry Dionian crew still drove their warships out to sea and blocked the port of Samos. If the Asia Minor fleet rushed out of the port at this time and fought a decisive battle with the first Dionian fleet, the outcome is still unknown. , but the Asia Minor fleet was afraid that the enemy's warships would outnumber its own, and chose to continue to huddle in the harbor.

The delay of the Samians was more like leaving their fate to the gods. Of course, they hoped that Persian reinforcements would arrive in time.

But at noon, a huge fleet sailed from the north, completely disappointing the expectations of the Samos people.

Leotychides not only sent a fleet to transport food, but also asked the second, third, and fourth fleets to carry the soldiers of the entire Tenth Legion. At one time, thousands of warships gathered near Samos The sea area not only shocked the Asia Minor fleet in the port of Samos, but also showed its powerful naval strength to Ephesus and other nearby coastal city-states.

8000 soldiers of the Tenth Legion and the remaining fleet infantry all landed on Samos Island. Nearly 3 Dionian soldiers lined up outside the city, covering most of the mountains and fields of Samos Island. Not to mention the awesome ballista.

The people of Samos were completely desperate. It had never faced such a powerful enemy since its establishment. Athens, which had once attacked it, could not compare with it at all. Therefore, the Dionysian soldiers made a quick decision before they even started to attack the city. --surrender.

The generals of the Asia Minor fleet at the port learned that the Samos had betrayed Persia, and immediately led the crew to riot in the port in an attempt to seize the water gate, so that the fleet warships could rush out of the port and make a last desperate fight It's better to be captured immediately if you fight.

Unexpectedly, after the self-aware Samos surrendered to the Dionian army, they immediately invited the Dionian army into the city and asked them to personally deal with the tens of thousands of Asia Minor fleet crew members entrenched in the port.

Not long after, the rebellion launched by the Asia Minor fleet was crushed by the Dionian Tenth Legion, which quickly arrived. So far, the Dionian army and fleet had hardly suffered any losses, and captured the entire Persian Asia Minor fleet. This was an astonishing battle. An exciting victory, it not only means that Dionia has temporarily gained maritime dominance in western Asia Minor, but also caused changes in Persia and Dionia, which had roughly equal naval strengths. Dionia and its allies Start taking advantage.

The destruction of the Persian Asia Minor fleet and the surrender of Samos had a great impact on the Greek states in the west of Asia Minor. They suddenly realized that they lost the protection of the navy, and most of the Persian garrisons in various regions went to Phrygia. The Dionysian fleet can land and attack any western coastal city-state at will, so Ephesus, Miletus, Chios...even Lesvos and many other Greek city-states in Asia Minor changed their alienated attitude and sent envoys successively Express friendship to the Dionia fleet and the Dionia army that landed, and some even ask them to release part of the crew of the Asia Minor fleet. After all, most of the crew of the Asia Minor fleet come from these Greek city-states.

Leotychides led the coalition generals to convene a military meeting in Ilion with Sekerian and several other Dionian fleet officers, as well as the Athenian admiral Cabrias. After discussion, it was decided that as long as Asia Minor The Greek city-states regularly provide a certain amount of military food and supplies to Dionia and the Greek naval and land coalition, and open ports to the coalition fleets, then Dionia and its allies will promise not to attack these cities and release crews from these cities. …

In the notice given to the envoys of the Greek city-states in Asia Minor, there was no requirement for them to surrender to Dionia, because Leoticides, Sekerian and others knew very well that only the land army in Asia Minor could be completely defeated. , so that these wallflowers can completely fall to Dionia!

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In the early morning of January 364 BC (the 30th year of the Kingdom of Dionysia), the people in the inner city of Turiine, who had just celebrated the New Year, got up very early to clean the roads in front of their houses.After breakfast, some people rushed to the river port in the city, while others waited by the road near the house.By the time it was daylight, the avenue from the foot of King's Hill to the inner city pier was already crowded with men, women, and children.

Just when everyone was looking forward to it, cheers of "Coming! Coming!" came from the front, and the people suddenly became excited. Everyone was pushing and pushing. If there were not soldiers on the roadside to maintain order, I am afraid it would have caused quite a stir. of riots.

after awhile.Groups of palace cavalry appeared in the middle of the road. They wore black breastplates, purple cloaks, and red crowned helmets. They rode majestic horses, all of them majestic, and marched forward in neat formations.

After them, King Davos of Dionia appeared in front of the people, wearing a golden crown, wearing a gorgeous armor engraved with Hades waving a double-pronged fork, and a thick woolen burqa , riding a big black horse. Although his hair was gray, his back was still straight, his eyes were sharp, and he looked energetic.

Walking side by side with him was his eldest son, Clotokatax, now the consul of the kingdom. His achievements in Thurii in recent years are obvious to all, especially the successful hosting of the Dionian Games last year. , his ability to govern has been fully recognized by the people of Thurii, which is why they did not worry much when they learned that King Davos was going to personally conquer Persia, a great country in the east.

Following the two men was Apox, the second son of King Davos. He was already a famous scholar in the kingdom, and was promoted to the deputy dean of the School of Mathematics at Dionia Academy last year. He is famous for his wisdom in the world. Although he is a member of the public in Li Yi, he appears mysterious in the eyes of ordinary people because he has been in the academy for a long time.

Next to Apox is Anteblis, the third son of King Davos. Among the children of Davos, he is the most popular among the people of Thurii, not only because he is a rugby star, but also because of his personality. Active, willing to interact with civilians, and very down-to-earth.

Next to Antbris is Eunice, the second daughter of King Davos (although Cynthia is only Davos's adopted daughter, she is gentle and virtuous and is recognized by the people of Thurii and regarded as Davos's. The eldest daughter), as a woman, she should have traveled in a carriage like her mother and sisters, but she chose to ride a horse. She loved sports competitions and had a personality similar to that of a man. She was also loved by the people of Turii, especially for As for the businessmen of Turiyi, she has taken over the Kristoya Chamber of Commerce in the past few years and is even more popular among them for her capable and decisive style.

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