ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 1307

The reason is simple: the Dionian army must firmly control the pontoon bridge on the Euphrates River to ensure the smooth flow of transportation roads.

When the army began to build the camp, the soldiers discovered a problem: this area was a continuous plain, covered with some withered grass, and clusters of bushes and reeds could be seen from time to time, but there was not a single tree in sight.

Unable to make wooden fences, the soldiers had to dig more dirt to ram the walls.

Of course, there are also things that make the soldiers happy. For example, the terrain here is extremely open, and the camps of the various legions can be completely laid out, unlike in Canaan and Syria, where due to the narrow terrain, they have to gather together and there is almost no turning around. space, not to mention Phoenicia.

Another thing that excites the soldiers is that there are many animals living on the plains north of Taposakus City.Wild donkeys, antelopes, bustards, and even ostriches forage in groups on this wide plain. Even when they see strangers from a distance, they don't panic and run away because their limbs or wings are good at running. Let them escape human pursuit.

But while the Dionian army was building camps, it sent out the Numibian light cavalry regiment, which was best at hunting on the plains. Thousands of Numibian light cavalry used tactics to round up wild donkeys and antelopes, using Bustards and ostriches were shot with bows and arrows, providing the soldiers with a large amount of fresh meat in just two days.

In addition, the cooks in the supply camp also used fishing nets to catch many large sturgeons in the Euphrates River.

Donkey and mutton meat is nourishing, bustard meat is tender, and sturgeon is delicious. Only ostrich meat is rough.Since the Dionian army left Egypt and fought all the way, the dried meat they originally reserved has long been eaten up. Especially after entering the inland, the daily food is drinking hot water and eating bread. The soldiers did not expect that it would turn into ruins. Eating such delicacies in the territory of Taposakus City not only made me tired, but also gave me energy to work.

Two days later, the Numibian cavalry who had culled all the animals near the camp had to move eastward in search of new prey.

One of the cavalry even entered the territory of Nisefonia while chasing the wild donkey, and then they were amazed to see an endless thick cloud of dust rolling towards them, and the entire sky was dimmed.

The Persian army is coming! ... Before they could run back to the camp in panic to report the news, the scouts had already sent the information back to the king's tent in the camp.

While Davos ordered all legions to be on alert, he also asked the reconnaissance team to pay close attention to the movements of the Persian army and report back at any time.

In the afternoon, Davos received news again: The Persian army stopped advancing 20 miles away from the Dionia camp and began to camp for rest. At the same time, it sent a team of less than 10 envoys to meet Dionia. King of Nia.

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Trebasus came to the Dionia camp under the "escort" of the Dionia cavalry. He stopped and looked intently: the Dionia camp in front of him was very simple, with only a long ditch. With an earthen wall more than one meter high, it is completely incomparable to the camp in Syria, but the camp's defense can take shape within two days. The Dionysians are indeed very good at building fortifications.

Trebasus was secretly glad that his army arrived in time, and at the same time, he was thinking in his mind how his army could capture this simple camp if the Dionian army still couldn't hold on.

He thought as he walked, and soon came to the gate of the camp.

It is said to be a camp gate, but it is actually just a gap in the earthen wall. At the gap stood four fully armed palace guards and the clerk Henepolis.

"Welcome, envoy of Persia." Henipolis said welcome, but there was no trace of enthusiasm on his face, instead he looked cold.

Trebassus showed a blank expression, which made Henepolis immediately realize that the other party could not understand Greek, and the palace secretary who was proficient in many languages ​​immediately repeated his words in Persian.

Only then did Trebasus understand. He raised his head and responded: "I came to meet your king on the order of the king——"

"Your Majesty knows your purpose of coming and agrees to see you. Come with me." Henipolis interrupted him directly, waved his hand to follow, turned around and walked back.

Trebasus's face twitched a few times, suppressing the unhappiness in his heart, and followed into the camp. He immediately calmed down and began to observe the surroundings carefully.

As far as he could see, the camp seemed a bit chaotic: the tents were not only set up crookedly, but also arranged very irregularly, causing the passages between the tents to twist and turn; many soldiers in single clothes were wandering between the tents, and some Some of them were even shirtless, lying on their backs by the passage to bask in the sun. Even if they saw their arrival, they did not move. They moved away reluctantly after being scolded by Henepolis...

Trebasus could clearly hear their muttering complaints: "I've been building the camp these past few days, and I'm exhausted! I can finally lie down and rest for a while, but they still come to disturb me. It's really annoying!" "

"Isn't he just a small official writing documents for His Majesty? He actually dared to yell at me! He made me angry, so I slapped him to the ground!"

"It's either marching or building camps. It's endless! We have already gained enough wealth, why should we go eastward? We can just retreat!"

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Yes, Trebassus understood Greek, but he pretended not to understand. He wanted to use this to find out more about the truth of the Dionysian camp. He saw the face of the Dionysian official who led the way. It became more and more ugly, but they had to endure it. In the end, they simply stopped ordering the casual soldiers to give way, which also slowed down the progress of their group.

Trebasus remained silent, but deliberately put on an impatient look on his face.

After finally passing through a camp, there was a noise in front of them: dozens of soldiers gathered together, first they cursed, and then they actually started to fight.Soon armed patrols arrived and dispersed them with sticks.

"What happened?" Trebasus asked curiously.

Henipolis concealed the embarrassment on his face, and said perfunctorily: "It's nothing, it's nothing, uh... a group of soldiers were full of energy, and they wrestled in private, and it turned out to be too much..."

Trebasus did not ask any more questions, but in fact, he heard clearly just now: the two groups of soldiers fought over the captured prey.

Finally arriving in front of the Dionian army's tent, Trebasus heard the quarrel coming from the tent. He listened carefully: It seemed like they were arguing about whether to continue marching eastward?

"Your Majesty, the Persian envoy is here!" Henipolis yelled, and the silence in the big tent was quickly restored, and a strong and heavy voice came out: "Bring him in!"

Trebasus walked into the big tent, and what he saw were twenty or thirty Dionian generals wearing armor and brightly colored helmets. They turned to look at the tent with fierce eyes, and in front of them Sitting high in the center of the big tent was an old man who was also wearing armor but wearing a crown. He looked solemn and majestic.

Trebasus took two steps forward, bowed slightly, and said loudly with his head held high: "The masters of Bosnia, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Asia Minor, Egypt, Arabia, India, etc., King of Kings, Son of Ahura Mazda, Great King Artaxerxes has sent me to you—Honorable King Dionia with a letter from his own hand, and expects your reply !”

After Trebasus finished speaking, Henepolis translated again in Greek.

Daves laughed: "What you just said is wrong, your king is too self-deceiving, he should know that he is no longer the master of Egypt, and now Canaan, Phoenicia, Syria, including most of Asia Minor have already Not owned by Persia.”

After listening to Henepolis's translation, Trebasus responded calmly: "The war has just begun, and it is still uncertain who will lose and who will win. Maybe in the end King Artaxerxes will become Dionysus." Master!"

After listening to the translation, Davos's face changed slightly.

Before he could speak, a general suddenly stood up beside him and cursed angrily: "Damn Persians, how dare you come here and talk nonsense, you are not afraid that I will cut off your head and play it as a ball!"

Davos waved his hand: "Sit down, Matonis! It is tradition that the two armies will not harm the messenger when fighting. Don't let the Persians laugh at us Dionians for our lack of etiquette."

Matonis refused to listen and still glared at Trebasus.

"Sit down quickly!" Davos looked a little ugly and shouted several times before Matonis sat down angrily.

This situation was seen by Trebasus.

After a moment, Davos, who had calmed down, said not to be outdone: "Yes, the war has just begun, and the outcome is still uncertain. Maybe in the end the whole of Persia will be owned by Dionia! - Artaxerxes Where is the letter you wrote to me?”

Trebasus immediately took out the letter from his arms.

Davos looked around, and then said with a disdainful smile: "I won't read the letter. Why don't you read it out loud and let us all listen. Facing our powerful elite army, the man who often fights What would the defeated Persian king say?”

The generals burst into laughter.

Trebasus listened to the translation and did not retort. The ferocious gaze of the Dionian general just now still made him a little frightened. In order to avoid trouble, he unfolded the letter as if he had not heard anything, and read aloud with a serious expression: " The Lord of the Eastern Mediterranean and the King of Kings to the King of Dionia in the Western Mediterranean. Dionia was just a small country a few decades ago, but it was brave, ruthless and expansionist. It never stopped invading other countries and relied on Robbery, annex and strengthen themselves, threaten and induce others to control other states, and put the surrounding city-states in danger.

For a long time, Persia has been responsible for maintaining the order of the Mediterranean, and has long been determined to teach Dionia a lesson and return peace to the Mediterranean.Unexpectedly, Dionysia brazenly invaded our Persian border, occupied our territory, killed our people, the people were terrified, and the gods were furious!Today, I will lead a million-strong revenge army and set up a battlefield east of the Taposakus territory to fight a decisive battle with you, Dionia, to completely resolve the hatred between the two countries - do you dare to come? ! "

Trebasus emphasized his tone and finished the last sentence word for word.

(End of this chapter)