Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 34: Hilos’ decision

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The captain continued loudly: “Legislative engineers often tell us,'Building flat avenues makes it easy for us to walk, digging ditches can take away sewage and garbage, and keep the city clean, and viaducts can direct the clear stream. The introduction into the city saves us the trouble of lifting water back and forth, and we can continue to use water...'.

The Chief Executive Hiros also told us that Lord Daves said, “Any convenient facilities in Turíy must be built in other Dionian cities, so that every Dionian citizen should be Turiyi, or in other cities, can enjoy a clean and convenient life! ……’”

The excited voice of the captain drew the attention of some working soldiers. Sisprotis was afraid of causing any misunderstandings, so he couldn’t say anything, and the captain didn’t want to talk to Crotone’s messenger who looked down on the Lucanians anymore. Say more.

Sisprotis walked silently, he even saw people measuring something with instruments on street corners (right angle measuring instruments, used to measure whether the building is vertical), and some people using lime powder Draw a line on the side of the road and tell the soldiers where to dig the ditches... Everyone's expressions are very focused, which makes Sisprotis somewhat moved.

The Greeks can build solemn and majestic temples, large-scale arenas, exquisite and robust theaters... They have the top Mediterranean architecture of this era, but they will not apply them to the foundation of improving people’s lives. In terms of facilities, the people are also accustomed to the crudeness of material life, and they devote their energy to the political life, sports, competition, and drama of the city-state... It seems that only the Dionians are on the roads, bridges, ditches, and diversion bridges. Waiting for other Greek city-states to invest a lot of manpower and material resources in the infrastructure that they are unwilling to do. The Sisprotis has never been to the newly built Turíy, but the Avenue of Dionia is quite famous throughout southern Italy. It seems that even the barbaric people of Lucaria are yearning for the way of life created by Dionia, and there must be something attractive about it... Sisprotis thought in his heart, unknowingly I came to the city hall of Asprostum and saw Shiros, who had just been in office for less than two days, and the temporary garrison officer Asistus.

After listening to the request of Sisprotis, Hiros and Asistes were a little surprised: they had just fought bloodily with the Crotones, and in a blink of an eye they became allies and enemies, the Crotones. Now I ask them for help...

Even if these two generals have been on the battlefield, they are somewhat unacceptable emotionally for a while.

Silos said cautiously: "Helping Crotone defend Lokri, this means that Dionia is going to fight Lokri. Such an important decision is not something we can decide. The Dionian Senate is needed. Permission."

"Of course we understand that another of our messengers has already taken the Clippers and rushed to Turei. However, Lokri’s army has invaded our land and is burning our villages and massacring our people... …When the order of the Dionian Senate arrives, how many people in Crotone will lose their lives! How many houses will be burned down!..." Cissprotis begged, talking, even She burst into tears: "Dionia has always kept its promises since its establishment. As an ally of Crotone, can we just watch Crotone's suffering and die without saving it?!"

The two generals who did not have much political experience felt a little embarrassed. Assistes said, on the grounds that the matter was serious and we needed to discuss, he forcibly took Thesis Protis who was wiping away tears.

When he returned to the hall, Silos had regained his composure after thinking about it: "Asistus, I am going to agree to the request of the messenger of Crotone to send troops to the west bank of the Tacinadi River to stop the Lokri people. Enter the core area of ​​Crotone."

"What?! You went to war with Lockley without the permission of the Senate. Master Daves will be very angry!" Asistes remembered that Sesta was good at advocating while in Niutum. When I was criticized by Daves, I immediately shook my head like a rattle: "No! This must not work!"

"Whoever says that to stop the Rockies must go to war with them, we can do this..." Silos said carefully about his considerations.

After listening to Asistes, he thought about it and showed some concern: "Will it be too risky?! What if Lockry really launches an offensive against our troops despite everything?" ?"

"Asisters, you have to know that although the Alliance of Dionians was established less than a year ago, our reputation in Greater Greece is very high, not only because of the successive military victories, but also because of Davos. The adults lead us to always adhere to our beliefs! When we were very weak, faced with the persecution of the powerful Crotone, we still did not give up our alliance with Turíy. Now our allies are asking us for help, we can help If you don’t lend a helping hand to the situation, what effect does the defensive alliance treaty just signed with Crotone have?! What would Crotone think?! When we came, Lord Daves and the Senate warned us to Can a peaceful and friendly situation with Crotone be achieved?! Can other great Greek city-states still believe that we Dionia can keep our promise? I know Master Davos, in the face of this situation, he will definitely not do anything. Hesitate to send troops to protect Crotone! If Lockley dares to attack, he will launch a counterattack without hesitation!"

After Silos spoke these words earnestly, Asistes was a little moved, and he defended himself in a low voice: "I don't agree to send troops, I just want to get Master Daves' instructions first."

"This round and round will take more than a day at the earliest. When the order arrives, the Lokerians may have crossed the Tacinadi River, causing great losses to the suburbs of Crotone. Since we want to help Crotone will show up when they need it most!"

Hiros' expression was firm and his words were strong, and Asistes was moved: "Well, I agree to send troops. However, we must send a messenger to Turei in a hurry to explain our decision!"

"It should be!" Silos nodded.

Sisprotis was notified by Hiros: Dionia will fulfill the covenant and ask Asprostum to send troops to help Crotone defend the territory. I couldn't help being very excited, and thanked Hiros and Asistes again and again.

As soon as Hiros made the decision to march, the entire Asprostum began to take action. The 2500 Third Army was quickly assembled, led by Asistus, and immediately set off to the south. Hiros Only 500 people were left to guard the city.

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The thousand-man raiding group in Lockley encountered almost no resistance, and smoothly approached the Tacinadi River, leaving a ruin behind. If it were the ancient times a few hundred years ago, the war between the city-states was still tender. The two sides agreed on the time and place for the battle. Before the battle, there was even a duel between the warriors, and the victorious side rarely pursued it. Up to now, the war between the city-states has been very tragic. The losing party has destroyed the state and many people. Therefore, the strong side is attacking, and the weaker can of course only hide in the city for defense. Then the attacker is unwilling to attack the city. Destroying farmland, burning villages, massacring people... and other atrocities, forcing the opponent to come out to fight is commonplace. For example: During the Peloponnesian War, Sparta attacked Athens by land. Athens knew that it could not compete with Sparta on land, so the people hid in the long wall of Athens, which caused the Attica area to be lost to the city. The Pennesians trampled into an uninhabited wilderness.

And these methods can also weaken the enemy’s will to fight, just like what Dionian soldiers did on the northern plains of Croton and Crotone’s soldiers on the Subari plains, Lockley and Crotone Decades of hatred made the Lokerians have one more purpose when doing these things-that is to vent their anger, so they did it thoroughly, and therefore slowed down the marching speed.

Hearing that the Tacinadi River was not far ahead, the Rocky soldiers wished to cross it immediately and rush into the core area of ​​Crotone to burn, kill, and looting. When they rushed to the west bank of the Tacinadi River excitedly, they found an army in front of them blocking their way.

Diopantos is the commander of this Lorry army, and he muttered in his heart: Doesn’t the navy’s intelligence say that Crotone has sent all the soldiers, and the forces in the city are empty? Is this a newly recruited freedman?

He fixed his eyes and saw that the army in front of him was lined up in a neatly arranged square, all of them were tall, standing upright, helmets, breastplates, greaves, bucklers, stabbing guns, and full heavy infantry equipment. The entire phalanx was as silent as a mountain, and the oppressive aura made the Rockree who was still talking and laughing before beginning to become quiet.

"Look at that banner!" Someone pointed to a red flag held high in the middle of the opposing phalanx and exclaimed.

The Rocky soldier with good eyes can see: At the top of the flag is a bronze statue of a figure with wings and a sword.

"It looks like a **** of death." Someone said uncertainly.

Reaper? ! Diopantos remembered that Metrofinis, who had just returned to Lockley a few days ago, talked about his experience in Dionia at the council, and he immediately realized that this unusual army ahead was not From Crotone, but Dioria who forced Crotone to seek peace not long ago, a mysterious city-state alliance that did not exist a year ago, but suddenly became an important Greek city-state!

Diopantos immediately became nervous and hurriedly began to regroup the scattered team.

At this moment, a small group of cavalry came on the opposite side, standing still about 50 meters from the Rocky formation. The general wearing a purple crown and helmet in the middle spoke loudly, while the other cavalry served as the voice actor: "I am Asisters, Captain of the Third Army of the Dionian League! Dionian and Croto The inner side has signed the alliance defense treaty before. According to the covenant, Dionian has the responsibility to protect the security of the inner territory of Crotone! Lokri, Dionian has no intention of going to war with you, but if you still stay in Croto On the land inside, we will have to drive you away!"

There was a commotion in Lockley's array.

Damn it! Diopantos cursed secretly, and the thing that worried him the most finally happened.

When the alliance between Dionia and Crotone spread to Lockley a few days ago, the whole council was shocked, and everyone scolded Crotone for shameless and cowardly. 46