Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 176: Each thoughtful negotiation

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"He's not here?" Callistratus was a little disappointed and a little skeptical.

"His Royal Highness led the army to Argos." Karias looked at each other and said clearly: "Because the Argos have decided to withdraw from the Greek Alliance and surrender to us Dionia, His Highness decided to go personally. Appease them."

"When will Prince Cloto Kataks come back?" Callistratus asked unchanged expression, as if he didn't care about Argos' surrender, but his heart sank: Ah Gods surrendered? is this real? !

As the second strongest state of the Peloponnese, Argos surrendered, in fact, it is reasonable. The Argos army in the Greek coalition army insisted on going east and first returned to the mother state, so it was with Iraq. The main force of the Greek coalition led by Fekrates separated. As a result, they were surrounded by the Dionian army in the territory of Taga. Some of the more than 7,000 Argos soldiers died in the battle and more than half surrendered.

Plintors then suggested that Cloto Catacs send envoys to Argos, asking them to surrender, otherwise all Argos prisoners will be sold as slaves in the Western Mediterranean.

Although 3/4 of the young and middle-aged citizens of Argos fell into the hands of the Dionian army, the stubborn Argos still showed hesitation and did not immediately agree. But it didn’t take long for them to learn that “the Dionian army that had landed in Thessaly had invaded the Attica area, and the army led by Iphikratus fled back to Athens.” The Argos Knowing that the general situation is over, only then decided to surrender to Dionia.

"His Royal Highness should be back tomorrow." Karias suddenly increased his tone and said, "However, if Master Callistratus is here to negotiate, there is no need to see His Highness, because the Kingdom of Dionia The officials are in charge of their duties, and the negotiation is the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Today, the negotiations with the various Greek city-states are in charge of me, the diplomat of the Holy Kingdom of Dionian, Karias!"

After listening to Callistratus, a smile appeared on his face again: "This would not be better. Lord Kalias and I are old acquaintances, and it will be more convenient to discuss."

He coughed a few times, sat upright, and said with a serious face: "The war between Athens and Dionia was not actually our Athenian intention. I believe you should know that the original Turye It is a sub-state initiated by the great General Pericles and fully supported by the Athenians. Therefore, many Athenians have always believed that Dionia was a gradual expansion of the original Turíy, and it has a special kind to Dionia. Feelings, even if they love to watch the drama "The Dionian", it is mostly because of this feeling at work. Otherwise, why didn't the dramas describing other city-states be created...

Although Dionian troops landed in Messenia and later attacked Sparta, although we were surprised, they did not send envoys to stop them. On the contrary, many people in Athens were happy because Sparta that once oppressed us Being conquered by Dionia, who has some emotional connection with Athens, is equivalent to a kind of revenge for Athens.

However, Dionia is a Gentile after all. Your occupation of Sparta caused anxiety among the priests of Olympia and Delphi. They persuaded other city-states to use Dionia as an enemy, and even affected Athens. Many allies of China, which eventually led Athens to join the Greek Alliance involuntarily and declare war on Dionia..."

Kalistratus sighed: "But the war is cruel. The large amount of gold and silver in the Athens treasury is quickly consumed, the people's living materials are gradually scarce, and young citizens continue to be killed and injured... The people of Athens have tasted the cruelty of war! I think it should be the same for the people of Dionia! So today I came here with the will of the people of Athens and solemnly proposed that Athens is willing to stop the war with Dionia. , Restore peace!"

Kalisstratus glanced at each other and saw that Karias was listening carefully, so he went on to say: "After the peaceful truce, Athens will recognize Dionia's opposition to Messiania and Sparta. The existing arrangements also recognize Dionian’s disposal of the city-states in Thessaly, and will also persuade Delphi and Olympia to accept Dionian as a member of the Holy League of Greece.

At the same time, Dionian should withdraw all troops on the Greek mainland, and Dionian’s fleet can no longer appear in the Aegean Sea.

If Dionian agrees to the above conditions, Athens is willing to sign a long-term peace and friendship agreement with Dionian, and is willing to open the trading market of Athens and its allies to Dionian merchants! "

Karias, after listening, blinked his eyes and said slowly: "The armistice proposed by Athens sounds good, and it reminds me of the friendly agreement that Dionia had signed with Sparta. But at that time, Dionia had to compromise with Sparta because of strength, but the kingdom has developed to this day, and his Majesty has not allowed us to sign such a self-binding agreement—"

"Relying on force and blindly expanding aggression will only arouse the resistance of the Greek people and ultimately lead to failure!" Callistratus sternly persuaded: "Only friendly exchanges and peaceful trade can make the city-state stable and prosperous. !"

Karias smiled: "Isn't it because you Athens continued to expand at sea that caused Sparta's concerns and ultimately led to the Peloponnesian War?"

Callistratus did not argue, but said in a deep voice: "You are right. It is precisely because of the mistakes made by Athens in the past, so today we should learn more and avoid making the same mistakes again. ."

Karias was speechless for a while, he drank the pulp in the wooden cup in one sip, and then said straightforwardly: "I'll tell you clearly, Dionia can't agree to the condition you made, Athens In order to negotiate a truce with Dionia, I have a request for a truce prepared by His Majesty the King himself. Argos agreed to this request, and Dionia quickly turned from an enemy to a friend. You want to hear Listen?"

Callistratus said solemnly: "Please tell me."

Karias said forcefully and utterly: "Athens must dissolve its alliance and join the new Greek alliance led by Dionian, then peace will be achieved immediately, it's that simple."

As soon as Karias’s voice fell, Karalistratus said loudly, “Your request is too demanding, and Athens will never agree to it! Most of the allied states of Athens are the sub-states of Athens, and that of Athens. The people are close by blood, and it is impossible for the people of Athens to agree—"

"Okay! The Greeks often say,'Spartan's stick, Athens' tongue.' I have personally seen your eloquence in the city of Athens, and now I don't want to hear more from you." Kari Asi interrupted his words and said firmly: "This is a request made by your majesty, and it cannot be changed! If you do not agree, you can only go back and continue fighting with us, we don't care."

Karias tried to see him directly, so that Callistratus lost the calmness he had when they first met. He felt bitter, but he wanted to fight for it again: "These conditions you proposed, I now Unable to agree, you must return to Athens, put it forward in the 500-member assembly, negotiate with the parliamentarians, reach an agreement, and discuss and approve by the citizens assembly before you can give you a positive answer. This process takes about five or six days. ...Before Athens gives a final answer, can the Dionian army suspend its attack on Athens? To ensure that your request can be accepted by the citizens of Athens more smoothly."

"This is absolutely impossible!" Karias categorically refused: "I am only responsible for diplomatic negotiations, and cannot influence the command of the army commander. If you want Athens to suffer less damage, you'd better hurry up and reply. !"

Kallistratus saw that the other party was not coming in. Although disappointed in his heart, there was nothing strange on his face. He stood up and said helplessly: "Well, I will convey your request as soon as possible. To the people of Athens."

After finishing speaking, he walked out of the account, after a few steps, he couldn't help turning his head, and said solemnly: "I think you should be prepared. The citizens of Athens who advocate freedom will most likely oppose your proposal. Requirement, for this, the citizens of Athens will unite and fully defend the city of Athens and the port of Piraeus! During the Peloponnesian War, the Allied Spartan forces failed to break through the city of Athens, Dionian and Athens for more than ten years. The war will inevitably be protracted, and by then it will be a disaster for both countries!"

Karias said confidently: "Thank you for your reminder! The reason why our King dared to propose such a condition has made us fully prepared. We firmly believe that the final victory will belong to Dai Ionia! And are you Athens ready for everything? Also, I want to remind you that the Carthage messenger came to negotiate with us just like you, but he was unable to make a decision until the end. When Ki had to surrender, he paid more. I hope Athens will not repeat the mistakes of Carthage!"

Karystratus wanted to say something, but found that he had nothing to say and could only silently walk out of the military account.

When he walked out of the barracks, he couldn't help but turn his head and look back: The new Greek alliance dominated by Dionia? ! ... The decision made at the time was not wrong, Dionia really had great ambitions for the Greek mainland, and wanted to replace Sparta as the new hegemon of Greece! It's a pity...

Callistratus turned and looked at the city of Corinth ahead. Stone bullets continued to hit the wall. The rumbling sound made him feel scared, and he began to worry about whether the walls of Athens could last. Understand this attack: Yes, it’s a pity that for a powerful kingdom that can dispatch 100,000 elite troops and thousands of warships, Athens’ previous efforts may have been in vain. What should we do next?

There is endless blankness in the lonely eyes of Callistratos...