Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 239: Agasilius’s please

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Although Leotichides hates Agsilius, this does not prevent him from agreeing to the advice of the veteran who has been in Asia Minor for many years and formulating new combat plans based on this.

In the following days, the active approach of the Persian army in Asia Minor also confirmed Agsilius' judgment.

Leotichides did not rush to meet the enemy immediately and start a decisive battle with the Persian army. On the contrary, he led the army to retreat, but the direction of retreat was not towards Ilion in the west, but towards the southwest. Kaios.

The Persian army is in hot pursuit, especially the cavalry as the vanguard, and has repeatedly fought with the cavalry units left behind by the Greek coalition forces. The Persians with the largest number of cavalry naturally also have the upper hand in the battle. The victory also contributed to the arrogance of the Persians, and they were more eager to fight the Greek coalition forces.

The Greek coalition forces withdrew more smoothly from the Alisby Plain, but the closer they were to the coast, the more undulating terrain became, and the marching speed naturally slowed down. Finally on the afternoon of the 12th day, the Persian army in Asia Minor was only six or seven miles away from the Greek coalition forces.

This time Leotichides ordered the army to stop advancing early and camp on the spot to rest.

Half an hour later, the Persian cavalry arrived and were shot back by the archers that had been arranged by the Greek coalition forces, but they did not move away, but patrolled in the distance.

Leotichides also did not send cavalry to drive away, but stood on a high place with other Allied generals, looking towards the direction of the Persian cavalry.

As it approached dusk, a huge cloud of dust slowly moved from the north, stagnating three miles away, but the noise could clearly reach the ears of the generals.

"It seems that the Persians think that we can't escape, and they are going to camp there and rest, and come to fight with us tomorrow." Ipamirunda pointed to the fog group in front of him and seriously suggested: "General Proseus, you see, the dust and mist still rolls around. It can be seen that the Persian army was a little chaotic after it stopped and rested. They pursued long distances, and the soldiers must be very tired. Do we need to take advantage of this opportunity to lead the army? Assault?"

Leotitchides groaned for a while, shook his head and said, "Our soldiers are also tired. Let them rest for a good night and replenish their energy so that they can fight the Persians tomorrow. Let’s go and attack. , It is very likely to scare away the enemies who have finally lured over."

Hearing this? The generals smiled heartily.

"Everyone, go to the military account and have another military meeting with me to re-discuss and clarify the battle plan for tomorrow."

Leotichides finished? Everyone promised.

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The meeting is over? Allied generals left one after another? Leotichides and the four Dionian legions were left in the big tent, as well as a special character Agsilius.

Leotichides was a little surprised to see Agsilius still in the tent? He was about to ask.

The former King of Sparta spoke first: "Generals? I want to chat with Commander Leotichides in private."

The four legion commanders looked at each other and saw that although Leotichides hadn't spoken, he hadn't expressed refusal? So he was ready to leave.

Leotichides said: "You wait a while outside the account? It won't take long."

After the four were out? Agsilius came to Leotichides? There was a smile on his wrinkled face: "Think of the time when I led the Spartan army to fight in Asia Minor. ?Although I have won some victories? But it took so long, but not much victory. On the contrary, after I returned to Greece with my troops, the places I conquered soon became Persian possessions again. This is my regret? The regret of the Spartans!

But this time the war against Persia launched by Dionia? It is obviously different from the previous wars between Greece and Persia? Our slogan of ‘revenge to Persia’ that we have been clamoring for decades may really be realized! Not only do I think so? Ipamirunda and Iphikratus also think so, so they were vying for their city-state army to take on the most important attack task just now.

Leotichides, can you serve as the head coach of the Greek coalition army? To defeat the Persian army, this will be our Spartans—"

Leotichides frowned and interrupted him impatiently: "I told you many times. My name is Proseus. If I call out my name in the future, don't enter my university. Account! If you have anything to say, I’m very busy, don’t talk so much nonsense!"

A gloomy look flashed across Agsilous’s face, he sighed lightly, made up his mind, threw the crutches in his hand aside, then squatted tremblingly, holding his hands on the ground, slowly Kneel down, bend down, "Bang!" The forehead touched the ground, one, two, three times...

Leotique Deston stayed for a while, and he was stunned for a while before he lowered his face and shouted in a low voice: "Agsilius, what do you mean?"

Agsilius straightened up, black on his forehead. The continuous kowtow movement just now made him breathe quickly. He coughed for a while, and then said weakly, "...I was so sorry back then. Your mother and you, I don’t want to be forgiven by you!... But I hope you can promise me one thing because you used to be a Spartan..."

Leotichides looked down at him indifferently: "Let's talk about it."

Agsilius sighed: "Sparta was conquered by Dionia. I have no complaints, because Dionia is indeed far superior to Sparta and defeated us upright. We have fallen to where we are today, perhaps this is exactly what Zeus punished us for being too arrogant in Greece for decades!

But...Even if the noble descendants of Hercules are down and down, they won't have the turn to humiliate the lowly Piriasis and Black Laos! But they are not only humiliating, but also want to make us Spartans gradually die out! No, this is never allowed! "

Agsilius clenched his fists, his skinny body trembling with anger: "So this time I strongly demanded from King Daves that the Spartan fighters joined the battle alone in order to give us Spartans. People are looking for a way out, leaving Lagnia, which has nurtured us Spartans for hundreds of years, and moving to a new place. We are forced to do so!

So I hope...I hope that when this war is over, can you please ask King Davos for us Spartans to allocate the area to the Arisby Plain near the Hellespong Strait A small piece of land in Sparta, so that we Spartans can continue to survive and multiply..."

Faced with the expectant look in Agsilius’ eyes, Leotichides frowned slightly: He had been in Dionia for so many years. Although he was reused by King Davos, he never looked What did the supreme ask for, because of his arrogant temperament, it is difficult to say that. What's more, since he landed in Asia Minor, he has been in this land for several months. He knows that the fertility of the Alisby Plain and the importance and prosperity of the Hellesbian Strait are not only coveted by all the allies, but also for the kingdom. In the key controlled area, it might not be easy for Sparta to cut a small piece of meat in the hands of the kingdom.

He hesitated for a moment, and still said indifferently: "Why don't you ask your majesty?"

Agsilius stood up slowly, his sore legs almost made him fall. He hurriedly supported the wooden chair next to him, panting and saying, "Of course I will ask King Daves... if he I can agree, even if I kneel down and kowtow, but I am afraid that I don’t have enough weight... It’s not that I am greedy. If the new colony is not fat enough, how can the people leave Laconia... And wait until Dioni Asia defeated Persia, and the Hellespong Strait and the Plain of Alisby would inevitably be under the control of the Kingdom of Dionian. Sparta is now less powerful and weak, living next to the powerful Dionian. It's safer..."

For the survival of Sparta, this old guy is really...Leotichides looked at the old man who had difficulty standing in front of him, was silent for a moment, stretched out his foot and hooked up the crutches on the ground, and then handed it to him. , Bluntly reprimanded: "As an army general, you should be very clear about how important the next battle is to us. I must concentrate on fighting this battle, and where do I have the mood to think about other things!"

Agsilius took the cane, but smiled: "I understand... I understand... Don't worry! In the next battle, my soldiers will never shame Sparta!"

After finishing speaking, he walked slowly out of the tent with his crutches, and when he was about to get out of the military tent, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and said with an extremely solemn expression: "To tell you the truth, to your mother's Death, I do feel guilty!... But for forcing you to leave Sparta, now I think it is a good thing! Leotiches, the old and the young in Sparta will come to you in the future!"

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In the early morning of the second day, when Phanabazos led the Persian governors to explore the vicinity of the Greek coalition camp, he hesitated about whether to conduct a battle here.

Because the two armies are located in a hilly area, the camp of the Greek coalition forces is at a high place. Although the **** is gentle, it is not too advantageous for the attacking Persian side. Moreover, the location of the camp is actually fairly flat, but there are rolling hills with higher terrain on both sides of it. Although the distance between the hills on both sides is nearly 10 miles, it is not a narrow, The terrain is conducive to defense, but according to previous investigations, the number of the Greek coalition forces clearly exceeds 50,000. Once the battle array is deployed, the two wings will not be far from the hills next to them, and the cavalry will not have enough room for maneuvering. From the perspective of the situation, the most dominant in the Persian army is the cavalry.