Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 177: Meet the city of Athens
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At this moment, Karias walked into another military tent, where Cloto Kataks and Priintoles were waiting. Carrias lied. They did not go to Argos. In fact, Klotok Kataks could directly refuse to meet with the Athenian messenger, but the honorable prince thought that doing so would be like Athens. It was a humiliation for the city-states, so I found such a reason, and could use the "surrender of Argos" to stimulate Athens.
"Carrias, what was the outcome of the negotiation?" Croto Kataks asked with interest.
"His Royal Highness, the chief general of Athens said that he would go back to discuss the matter, but I don't think Athens will agree to it." Kalias stated his judgment truthfully.
"Athens is facing such a predicament, they are not planning to surrender, are they preparing to destroy the city with Athens?!" Cloto Kataks was surprised and somewhat regretful, although he failed to enter Dior Although he has been doing well when he was a child in Turíy School, most of the textbooks come from Athens, especially grammar, rhetoric and speech (after all, the Athenians created the glory of Greek civilization). Athens has a good impression.
"After all, Athens was once the overlord of Greece, and now it is also one of the strongest powers in Greece. It is understandable that it is not reconciled to admit defeat." Printoles saw his thoughts and reminded: "But we have to think about it. To attack Athens, you have to attack Corinth first."
"The city of Corinth has thick walls. It may not be easy to conquer it in a short period of time." Cloto Kataks said that, but he turned his eyes on Plintor. S.
"His Royal Highness is right. Corinth is not like an ordinary Greek city. Its defense facilities have been carefully constructed. It is impossible to capture it without a bit of hard fighting." Plintors Said solemnly.
"I think this may be related to the Spartan coalition attacking Corinth for several consecutive years during the Corinth War. After that fierce defense war, the Corinthians must have more ideas on how to defend Corinth. Experience." Carrias interjected.
"This is a bit troublesome..." Cloto Kataks looked sad, although he was a little reluctant when Daves made him the commander of the expeditionary army, but after this period Time’s battlefield career training, he not only adapted to life on the battlefield, but also began to enjoy the glory of battlefield victory like other generals, so at this time he was really anxious to go north to join forces with Patroclus and share the conquest of Athens. The glory of this great city.
At this time, the guards came in and reported: "Lycomides, please see me."
"Quickly invite him in!" Cloto Kataks finished speaking, immediately tidied up his clothes, and greeted the door of the tent.
Clotokatax treated Lycomes so courteously, not only because Lycomides is the head of Mandinia, and Mandinia is now Dionia in the Peloponnese. The most steadfast and only ally on the world (Messenia and Lagnia are now two areas controlled by Dionia, and they are completely obeyed by Dionia’s command and are not counted as allies, Argos Was forced to surrender, loyalty has yet to be tested), and because Lu Komedes personally led the army to join the Dionian army and participated in the battle against the Argos army. After the Argos army was wiped out, he took the initiative to Croto Catacs proposed "willing to talk about surrendering to Argos", and finally succeeded, so Croto Catacs will pay special attention to him.
"His Royal Highness Cloto Kataks, I want to ask your permission to go and talk about descending to Corinth."
Lycomeds really did nothing but went to the Temple of the Three Treasures, and he gave Cloto Kataks a surprise when he opened his mouth. He hurriedly asked: "Lord Lycomeds, you are sure to let the Corinthians open the city. Surrender?"
Lycomides said seriously: "I'm not sure, but I can give it a try. I still know the Corinthians well, don’t look at the Corinthians as a strong nation, but the Corinthians are not good at fighting, they There is no fertile land for farming. The only thing they rely on is to use the isthmus for sea and land trade. Therefore, most Corinthians are good at doing business. They have no persistence. Anything unbelievable comes.
Just now I heard you talk about the Corinthian War outside the book. In fact, the reason why the Corinthians were able to block the Spartan coalition for a long time was more dependent on the continuous support of the Athens and Thebes troops and materials. There are also many Corinthians who quietly united and surrendered to the Spartans. If they were not reinforced in time, the outcome of the war would be completely different.
Now that we have defeated the Greek coalition forces, the Peloponnese is basically under our control, and I heard that another Dionian army that landed at Thessaly has united the Thebes and even Infiltrated Attica. In this way, the Corinthians will not only have no support, but will also face a huge danger of being attacked from both sides. I think the smart Corinthians should see the situation clearly at this time and will not stupidly block us from going north. "
"Great! Then trouble your sir, you go to Corinth yourself again!" Croto Kataks said happily.
"After listening to Lord Lukemedes, I have a little suggestion." Printoles interjected: "The messenger of Athens came to the camp just now to ask for a truce and peace--"
"The Athenians are about to surrender so soon?!" Lycomides was a little surprised.
"They just asked for a truce, but we refused, and the messenger of Athens is Callistratus." Carrias said.
After hearing this, Lu Komedes' heart moved, and his face suddenly smiled: "I understand, I will mention this in front of the Corinthians, and I believe I will be able to persuade them to come!"
Lycomides went straight to the city of Corinth after leaving the military tent. Once he was a bit dissatisfied with Dionia’s gift of Tygea territory to Mandinia, because this directly led to the isolation of Mandinia by other Arcadian city-states, but this is the end of the matter, Luke Medes had to accept the reality and quickly changed his mind, firmly believing that "Only following Dionia is the only way out for Mandinlia!"
So when the Dionian army withdrew to Lagnia and the Greek coalition surrounded Mandinia, it was he who persuaded the people to stick to it and did not surrender, which ushered in today's great situation. Now he only hopes to do his best to let Dionia win the Greek War as soon as possible, so as to fulfill Dionia's promise to Mandinia.
The Corinthians are indeed clever. Although Callistratus lied that "He went to see Commander Dionia to get back the remains of the dead citizens of Athens", this can't deceive them, they have already Knowing the news of the "Dionian army invaded Attica", I suspected that the Athenians wanted a truce to negotiate a peace, and if the Athenians surrendered, Corinth would be a fool to continue to hold on!
So when Lycomides entered the city and explained his intentions to the high-level Corinthians, they couldn't ask for it.
What's more, Dionia's request is very easy for Corinth to accept: Join the new Greek alliance led by the Holy Kingdom of Dionia.
Lycomides did not ask for "Let Corinth dissolve his alliance". He did not ask for this when he lobbied Argos before. In fact, Dionia only asked for Athens, because Athens’ maritime alliance was not only It includes many islands in the Aegean Sea, and the coastal city-states in Macedonia, Thrace, and the coastal city-states in the Eux Sea also have some of its allies. This range is too wide. This is the Daves Institute, which is committed to unifying the Mediterranean. It can't be allowed.
Joining the New Greek League and joining the Peloponnesian League and the Greek League are no different for Corinth, who has become a general power and has little ambitions. Even the Corinthians feel that this will actually Corinth’s future maritime trade will have great benefits, because since the establishment of Dionia, Corinth has been the city-state with the most trade with Dionia on the mainland of Greece.
Klotokatax led the army into Corinth smoothly, and then went north along the eastern coast of the isthmus, and soon approached the city-state of Megara in the middle of the isthmus.
Mekala has mountains as barriers on both the north and south sides. If it is defensively, it can block the Dionian army for a period of time. However, the northern part of Mekala borders the Attica area. The people have just seen the scene of the Athenian soldiers fleeing in desperation and the Dionian army aggressively invading Attica. The fearful Megara don’t think that they can withstand the two-sided attack of the powerful Dionian army. In the Corinthians Under the persuasion, Megara obediently joined the New Greece Alliance.
Klotokattax led his army easily through the territory of Megara, entered the Attica area, and joined the army of Patroclus victoriously.
The citizens of Athens above the city felt palpitated when they saw another mighty Dionian army coming from the Dionian military camp outside the city.
In the past few days since Calistratus left, the city of Athens has been undergoing emergency military mobilization, and all citizens and Gentiles who can fight have been organized (Athens has a large number of foreigners, They settled in Attica for a long time, paid taxes like citizens, and even assumed part of the service obligation, but they never had the right of Athenian citizenship), ready to defend. Not only to ensure the safety of Athens, but also the port of Piraeus and the long wall connecting the port and the city.
Several well-known orators in Athens, headed by Isocrates, gave speeches in many places such as the Agora Market, Dionysus Theater, Athena Square and other places in the city of Athens, inspiring citizens and The foreigners defended Athens and fought bravely against the Dionian army.