Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 236: Dilemma

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"After the riots began, no one saw him. According to the analysis of the news reported by my spies, he was probably imprisoned by Herolis." Hiparinus said.

"Damn Herolis! I should have cut off his head and hung his body on the top of the city to warn those who are unscrupulous! This time I will kill his family and find the temple priest to curse His soul is sinking into the river forever!..." Dionysius cursed loudly to vent the anger and annoyance in his heart: Without Phylistus, it would be like cutting off his arm and letting Many of his plans could not be implemented because he quietly returned to Syracuse and did not intend to show up in public to avoid being criticized by the public. Many things can only be carried out by Felistos. Now that Felistos is not there, who can he rely on? !

"Herolis is outside, with an army of tens of thousands of people in hand. If you have the ability, you can defeat him and kill him! What's the use of just shouting here!" Hiparinus said coldly . Among these people now, he is the only one who dares to embarrass Dionysius face to face. Felistos sometimes criticizes him, but he will never be as mean and unpleasant as him, just because he is not only Dionysius. The father-in-law of Dionysius was also a staunch supporter of Dionysius. When Dionysius was the most difficult, he ran out of his wealth, supported Dionysius’s election to power, and bought him a large number of citizens. He was elected as the commander-in-chief of Syracuse and led the citizens against the Carthage army, thus embarking on the road of dictatorship.

Dionysius stared at Hiparinus, his chest rising and falling sharply, as if he would pour out his anger at any time, Kalidomus stepped back in fright. But Dionysius finally resisted it. He snorted heavily, turned his gaze to Megapolis, and asked in a deep voice: "How is the defense of Ortigia Island?"

"My lord, the rebels once attacked the wall of the isthmus, but with heavy casualties and failed to reach the top of the city, they did not attack here again. Instead, they built a new wall at the exit of the isthmus and wanted to We are blocked outside the city."

"Have you tried to lead troops to attack the isthmus?"

Meji Collis didn't speak, his eyes turned to Hiparinus.

"I told the mercenaries of Megacolis not to attack!" Hiparinus said without evasiveness: "The situation was dangerous at the time and the situation was very chaotic. The first thing I want to ensure is Ottiji. Ya Island’s safety!"

Dionysius didn’t get angry this time. He was silent for a while, and said loudly, "Um... Sir Hiparinus, you are doing the right thing! Megapolis, thank you and the mercenaries very much. Efforts to defend Ortigia Island, let us have a place to shelter!"

"My lord, it is our mercenary's duty to defend Ortigia Island!"

"Is Mathias alive or dead now?" Dionysius asked about the whereabouts of another right-hand man.

"According to the news reported by the spies, he led the soldiers to escape back to the villages and towns established by former mercenary citizens outside the city, but Herolis did not give him a chance to rest and immediately sent tens of thousands of troops to the town. The former mercenaries and their families on the land launched an offensive, and Mathias was no match for him, and led his men to retreat to the western mountains." Shiparinusmu said expressionlessly.

"It's okay if you don't die..." Dionysius couldn't think about contacting Mathias for the time being, and his mind turned to another question: "What about our fleet?"

"The sailors in the port participated in the rebellion. They imprisoned Palonisus, took the warships as their own, and united with the rebels in Herolis and defeated the gate guarding the city. There are a thousand mercenaries, and they are also responsible for the elimination of the mercenaries outside the city... But these sailors had some quarrels with the rebels inside the city."

"What quarrel?!" Dionysius' heart moved.

"Hearing the spy's return, it is said that the sailors in the port hope to obtain all the land of the former mercenary citizens, and hope to obtain more political rights. They are opposed by Herolis..."

Dionysius took note of the incident and asked another question he was most concerned about: "Where is Dionian's army now?"

"They had been to Taunis, assisted the rebels, and took control of the city, but then they seemed to have gone north again. Now the various passages between Syracuse and the north are blocked, and it is impossible to learn more about the situation there." Xi Parinus said.

Dionians are quite cautious! When Dionysius thought of this, his heart was a little anxious. After all, tens of thousands of Syracuses were still thrown in the Siracusa by him, blocking Dionian’s main force for him. If he can’t be in Dionian People retake the city of Syracuse before solving the Siritim problem. Once Dionia's main force cross-sea expedition, he will be in danger!

"Where are the city-states on the South Coast? Did you ask them for help?!" Dionysius asked urgently. This is where he is most likely to receive reinforcements, and it is also his hope.

"When major riots broke out in our city-states such as Syracuse, Katane, Leontini, and Taunis, there was also a lot of commotion in the city-states on the south coast. Going to Gela, Agrigento... for help with his life in danger, but they were all refused." Hiparinus said.

"My lord, these city-states said one after another,'In order to help the adults attack Great Greece, they have sent many soldiers. In order to repel the Dionians who have landed in Sicily, they have sent many young and middle-aged citizens. Most of them haven't come back. Now the people in the city-state are rioting and the political situation is unstable, they can't send reinforcements.'" Karidemus said helplessly.

"Even Kamanlina refused to send troops?!"

Faced with Dionysius’ cannibalistic eyes, Kalidmus nodded tremblingly: "Yes...yes..."

"Damn it!" Dionysius yelled: Other city-states can understand that the tyrant of Kamanlina is his own brother, Liptin, who he personally supported him, and he actually gave Sila. Kuzha's chaos is indifferent. Does this idiot think I'm down and he will be all right? !

Dionysius was angry at his short-sightedness, but a sense of powerlessness appeared in his heart: the entire Syracuse rebelled, he lost many civilian soldiers and the support of sailors, even the allies. Ignoring his request, can only two thousand mercenaries regain the throne of power?

Dionysius was a little dazed. He felt like a big fish stranded on the beach, empty and powerful, but unable to exert himself, and he was in danger of drying up and dying at any time.

At this time, Callidemus asked in a wicked way: "My lord, I don't know what happened to the army on the expedition to Great Greece?"

Dionysius widened his eyes and looked straight at him.

People around knew that Dionysius was a deserter, so they didn't mention it sensibly, but Callidemus mentioned the most taboo thing about Dionysius.

"I...I...I mean if the army in Great Greece can return, it will be able to retake..." The teeth fight straight.

"What you said makes sense." Dionysius was expressionless, and his tone was flat: "In this case, I will send you to the Siritim to negotiate with the new king of Dionia. I authorize you, he Any request made can be agreed, as long as the soldiers can be brought back safely as soon as possible, you'd better set off now!"

"Ah! Me?! Now?! -" Calidmus was so horrified that he wanted to escape the patrol of the Syracuse rebel warships, break through the blockade of the Dionian fleet, and arrive. Xiliting... this is risking his life!

But Dionysius no longer allowed him to say anything, and asked Megacoliis and the guards to sandwich him and send him to Captain Laktinus.

Although Dionysius didn’t think that the shrewd King Dionian would make such a mistake, he still had such a fluke in his heart. After all, Siritim had thousands of former mercenaries. Elite soldiers, as long as they can return, he can easily take back Syracuse!

"I’ve been on the boat for two days, and I’m a little tired. Let’s go and rest for a while. I must keep confidential about my return--" Dionysius covered his head with one hand and warned the people around a little tiredly. : "Not only to keep the rebels in the city secret, but also to Ortigia Island, because the rebels have captured most of the officials of the city hall, and their families on the island are worried!"

"Take a good rest, Tomaki and the children also need your comfort. They have been terrified these days too!" Hiparinus sighed.

Dionysius turned around and looked at Phoebe Das, who had been silent forever: "You are with me, and I have something to discuss with you."

"Okay!" Phoebe Das replied very simply.

On the way to the palace, Dionysius said bluntly: "Now you know the situation in Syracuse, and even the situation in Sicily as a whole. To be honest, the situation this time is better than the last time. Danger, the rebels in the city are likely to be in collusion with the Dionians. Otherwise, riots will not take place on the east coast of Sicily on the same day, and they happen to happen at the most critical moment. What do you think?"

"It's very likely." Phoebedas squeezed out a word indifferently.

Note:

In history, Dionysius finally chose his son Dionysius the younger born to Mrs. Doris, the beauty of Lockley, as the heir to the tyrant of Syracuse, rather than with Shiparinu. The possible reasons for the two sons born to S’s daughter Aristomaqi are: on the one hand, these two sons are indeed mediocre and have improper conduct; The fear of monopolizing state affairs may also be a kind of revenge against Hiparinus for years of insulting him. When he established his heir, Hiparinus had passed away.