Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 224: Disposal of Tarantum

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"What do you think Dionysius would do when he got the news?" Daves asked again.

Hearing this, both of them fell into thinking.

After a while, Hernipolis guessed uncertainly: "The Syracuse people were besieged here by us. The reason they attacked our camp today was to break the siege, but they still failed. Now Dionysius knows that Sicily’s allies have also been attacked by us... If I were him, I would definitely choose peace. It is a real peace! I think he will be willing to pay to save Syracuse The price is to sum up..."

"Dionysius may also run away, Your Majesty." As soon as Tolmeide said, he was immediately rebutted by Hernipolis: "Escape?! How to escape?! We besieged Siri. At the court, the fleet has blocked the port, and it is difficult for the Syracuse to leave whether it is on land or at sea!"

"Those tens of thousands of people can't escape, but Dionysius can run away in a boat alone."

"You mean Dionysius threw down these tens of thousands of Syracuse citizen soldiers who followed him to fight, and ran away quietly by himself?!" Henipolis felt unbelievable, he still Young, full of blood, full of sense of justice, can't imagine this cowardly behavior of greed for life and fear of death. But Tolmeide used to be a mercenary, and he saw too many ugly things.

"What the **** will Dionysius do, I will know tomorrow." Daves said faintly, and then he issued an order: "Tormid, you go to Midolades immediately , Asked him to send 30 three-layer paddle warships to Lijim as soon as possible within two days and hand them over to Sekrian."

The 30 three-tiered paddle warships were requested by the Sekrian Clippers to report on the situation in Sicily. Because of the attack on Sicily, he was worried that his fleet would not be strong enough to completely suppress Syracuse and its allies. The fleet guarding the homeland. In fact, after several naval battles, Dionia captured a large number of three-tiered paddle warships by crow warships, some from Syracuse, some from Tarantum, and they were parked in the Krati River Naval Port. There are not enough sailors, but Lijim, whose territory has not been damaged, has enough sailors to ensure the normal use of these 30 warships.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Also, tell Midolades to strengthen the blockade of the port tonight!" Obviously, Daves listened to Tolmid's previous words.

Henipolis is still a little puzzled when he sends Tormid away: "Your Majesty, Dionysius will really leave the troops here and escape back to Syracuse alone?"

Davers thought for a while, and said slowly: "It is possible that some people live for everyone, and some live only for themselves. Judging from Dionysius' past performance, he is even more Care about your rights."

"If Dionysius really escapes, will the First Army be in danger?" Henipolis asked with some worry.

"As early as half a year ago, Alistairs sent his brother to the southeast of Sicily. They were originally from Katane. As far as I know, Katane, Leottini, Sikuli, Taunis and even Syracuse have a large number of helpers developed by them. Dionysius drew out the army and attacked Great Greece, but it provided them with an opportunity. Now they have the first army to help them, and Sicily will be turbulent. Get up. Even if Dionysius escapes back, he will no longer be able to drive those allies at will like before the war..."

Daves said lightly. Although he is very clear about Antrapolis’s deployment in Sicily, the two places are still a little far apart, and the news is often delayed by two days, and the development of things is difficult to control by him. . Therefore, before sending the First Army, he planned the worst in his heart: The First Army caused some trouble in Sicily, and then it was completely annihilated.

But as long as it can trigger the shaking of Sicilian city-states, trigger the resistance of Sicilian Greeks to Syracuse, and destroy the war potential of Syracuse, this sacrifice is also worth it! This kind of mentality of the superior who regards the First Legion as an abandoned child, Dafus can only bury it in his heart, and it is impossible to say it.

Looking at Hernipolis lost in thought, Davers walked to the desk full of letters and copywriting. He was not only about commanding battles and dealing with military affairs, but also dealing with government affairs in Dionian territory. . Every day there are unresolved issues and important political affairs in the Senate. Letters are written by Cunogolata and Cornelus and sent to the camp by a messenger. After he makes a decision and approves it, he will send back the picture. Lee. Therefore, messengers in special costumes are frequently seen running back and forth on the avenue every day.

Davers saw an unopened volume of letters in the middle of the desk, and asked in confusion: "When did this letter arrive?"

"Oh!" Henipolis just remembered: "It was delivered at noon, saying it was a very important thing! But at the time you were commanding combat, I wanted to wait a while... and it turned out. Forgot..."

Davos looked at Hernipolis, who was confessing his mistake with an angry and amused look, pretending to be stern: "You, the clerk, are not qualified. You can't make such mistakes next time!"

"Your Majesty, I won't do it again!" Hernipolis nodded repeatedly.

Davos unrolled the scroll, his expression became solemn under the flaring oil lamp.

"Your Majesty, what happened?" Henipolis asked hurriedly.

Davers tapped the desk with his left hand and said in a deep voice: "Mesapi and Puchetti invaded Tarantum."

"Ah...they tore up the armistice!" Hernipolis exclaimed.

"If the agreement has no strength to support it, it will be a piece of waste paper." Daves said coldly, disapprovingly: "Tarantum had torn up the covenant because we were invaded by the Syracuse army. Now May Sapi and Puchetti will also be greedy because Tarantum’s main force is captured by us. This is the retribution of the goddess of vengeance."

"But Tarantum is not our Dionia. Can they stop the Mesapi-Puchetti coalition attack?" Henipolis asked, although he hoped to "remove Raos The request for "merging into Dionian" has not been submitted to the Senate, but he has already regarded himself as a Dionian from his heart, so he is not worried about Tarantum, but about Tarantum. What impact will it have on the Alliance of Dionia after being captured?

"Of course it's impossible to stop it. This time the number of the Maple coalition is 30,000, and Tarantum probably doesn't even have 3,000 citizen soldiers of the appropriate age." Daves tapped the letter with his finger, and his eyes flashed strangely. Shine: "So the Tarantum Senate urgently sent the envoy Polydurus to Turei, hoping that we can release the more than 10,000 Tarantum prisoners who were imprisoned. For this reason, Tarantum is willing to join us. League of Nigeria."

Henipolis' eyes widened after hearing Daves's words, with a look of shock on his face. Unlike Heraclea and Metapontum, this is Tarantum! The strength of Great Greece is not weaker than the traditional power of Crotone! Although there are some alliance states with a long history of building cities in the Dionian League, there has not been a real big state like Lockley and Crotone to join them (Although Lijim joined the Dionian League, Since Dionia was not very strong at the beginning, it was more like an equal alliance with Dionia, rather than a subsidiary). If Tarantum joins the alliance, it will undoubtedly make the Dionia alliance in the Greek city state. The status of the company has been greatly improved.

"Heni, how do you think we should respond to this request made by Tarantum?" Daves' question brought Henipolis back to his senses, and he immediately exclaimed excitedly: "Promise him ! Of course I promised Tarantum!"

"Oh!" Daves sat on the wooden chair, looking at the excited Hernipolis, and said playfully: "Just forgive Tarantum so easily? Forgive it for having been with Thira. Kuzha colluded, betrayed our sacred covenant, arbitrarily attacked our allies, trampled on our territories, and killed our citizens?! I am afraid that our people would rather see Tarantum be killed by Mesapi and Puchetti. Only by taking over can the hatred in their hearts be eliminated!"

"But... But if we agree to Tarantum's request, our strength can be strengthened!" Helipolis retorted unconvinced.

"A subsidiary ally is nothing more than an increase in taxes for the alliance, nor will it do its best to send a main force to the war, and when we are in trouble, it is not only impossible to provide much help, but it may also withdraw from the alliance at any time. ; On the contrary, when it is in disaster, we must save it in accordance with the covenant, just like Heraclea and Metapontum in this war are good examples." Daves said disapprovingly, obviously Not confused by Tarantum's seemingly beneficial proposal.

After Davos said, the excited Hernipolis gradually calmed down. He thought for a while and asked: "Your Majesty, are you going to reject Tarantum's request? Let Tarantum leave it alone. Conquered by indigenous people?"

"No, if Tarantum is captured by the Maple Alliance, Metapontum and Heraclea will be in danger, and now Turri’s defense is empty, I don’t want to see Amendola again. The land of La was invaded by the enemy!" Daves sighed helplessly, and said with a complex expression: "It's just that the conditions set by Tarantum did not meet my expectations."

"Your Majesty, do you want Tarantum to join the Dionysian League?!" Henipolis said in surprise, "I'm afraid the arrogant Tarantum citizens will not agree." As Dionysian As a student of the Asian Academy, Hernipolis had seen the habits of Tarantum scholars from the Pythagorean school several times when they came to communicate, so he was touched.