Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 248: Karia’s Resistance

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At this moment, Capps whispered to him: "Next, are you going to lead the army to march east along the coast?"

"Yes, because this can ensure the safety and convenience of the logistics transportation line, reduce the threat of the Persians to the flanks of the coalition forces, and also ensure that the army can conquer Asia Minor at a faster speed."

"Uh...While I returned to Turri from the Po River area and was waiting for my departure, Princess Kristia once called me, and she asked me to bring you a sentence, I hope you can conquer it as soon as possible or Recruit Miletus."

"Milito?"

"You don't know?" Seeing that Leotichides was a little puzzled, Capps reminded: "Princess Christoya is from Miletus, but since following her Majesty, she has not been able to reproduce it for decades. Returning to Miletus, I heard that this time His Majesty promised the princess that after Miletus returned to the kingdom, he would allow her to return to her hometown and visit her relatives."

Hearing this, Leotichides stopped, lost in thought.

Kapus did not urge him to move forward, but also stopped and looked at the gate of Thaddeus standing right in front of him. He could not help but feel slightly agitated at this moment after experiencing countless winds and waves: more than 30 years ago He had been here under Menon’s leadership, but the Thaddes strictly forbade them from entering the city, and also designated a small area five miles away, so that mercenaries could only be in this area. To build a camp, you are not allowed to move around and guard them like thieves... But today, not only can he enter the city with pride, but he will also become the master of this piece of land and the people!

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With Capus leading the administrative officials to manage the conquered rear, Leotichides can devote all his energy to the military.

At the end of June, the coalition forces marched east to the coast of Ephesus. A riot broke out among the people of the city. They overthrew the pro-Persian oligarchy and went out of the city for more than 10 miles to welcome the arrival of the Greek coalition forces.

In mid-July, when the Greek coalition forces arrived near Milidu, the Miletus oligarchic government sent an envoy to meet Leotichides, claiming that Miletus would remain neutral and would not participate in the war between Dionia and Persia.

Leotichides refused without hesitation, and strongly demanded: Milito must surrender unconditionally.

Just as the Miletus oligarch government was arguing about this issue, the Greek coalition forces surrounded the entire city, and the Fourth Fleet of Dionia came to blockade the port, which caused great panic among the Miletus people.

At the same time, the personnel of the Dionian Intelligence Department lurking in Miletus began to spread rumors? The people were surprised to learn that in the Holy Kingdom of Dionian, there was a Krishna who was beloved by King Dionian. Princess Listoria, she is from Miletus. She has been looking forward to returning to her hometown? The current Miletus oligarchy actually understands this situation? But the reason why they refused to surrender? Because most of them persecuted Croatia. The chief culprit of the Listoria family, as long as they are captured, dedicated to the Dionian army, and surrendered to the Dionian army? Princess Christia out of gratitude to them and nostalgia for her hometown? Will definitely protect the city from the war...

This rumor has a nose and an eye, and the people will be suspicious. Some people have specifically investigated the people and things mentioned in the rumor? They found it to be true? Suddenly, it caused a lot of waves among the people. So? People who were dissatisfied with the Miletus oligarchy began to run in series? Inciting the people to overthrow them? To submit to Dionia.

The Miletus government feels that the situation is not good? It is preparing to send troops to suppress it. Who knew that the Dionian army outside the city launched an offensive at this time.

Although the walls of Miletus are tall and strong, the strength of Miletus alone is obviously insufficient to defend the entire city, not to mention that it has been completely surrounded, and there can be no reinforcements? So in the Dionia army Under restraint? The oligarchs could not deploy more troops to suppress the instability in the city? But the patrols they sent to arrest and arrest the city quickly aroused the anger of the people? Eventually the people launched a riot and assisted Dionia The army easily broke through the city of Miletus, which caused the casualties on both sides to be very small? So as to achieve the goal of Leotichides-there is a very good thing for Princess Christia who is highly respected by the people of Dionians. Confession.

After Miletus surrendered, the Greek coalition forces did not encounter any more battles, and the journey went smoothly. The towns they passed through were all capitulated and surrendered until they reached the city of Halicarnassus, the capital of the Karia region.

Like most coastal city-states in western Asia Minor, the coastal city-states in the Karia region were once colonial cities established by the Greeks. Not only did it maintain close ties with the local Greek city-states, but it also gradually cultivated and transformed it over the course of several hundred years. Incorporating the indigenous peoples of the Karia region, not only the appearance of most of the towns in the region is the same as that of the native Greek cities, but Greek has also become the lingua franca of the region, although Karia was eventually conquered by the Persian Empire and became a province of it , But the region is still as independent as other western Asia Minor regions. Even most of the towns in the region are united around a neighboring alliance centered on the Temple of Zeus in Lagina. Of course, it is just a religious group. , Not a political entity.

After Agcilius led the army to stir up the chaos in western Asia Minor and Tiszafris was executed by the Queen Mother of Persia for his crimes, the Kariya noble Hekatomnus took advantage of the turbulent situation. Established rule in the Karia region. At this time, because the king of Persia not only negotiated peace with Sparta, but also supported Sparta’s hegemony in the mainland of Greece, which caused great dissatisfaction among the nobles and people in western Asia Minor. In order to appease them, Artaxerxes was marrying a daughter. While giving it to the son of Fanabazos, he also temporarily appointed Hekatomnus as governor of Karia.

Herkatomnus is a very shrewd man, and his son Mosolas is the same. They have always paid tribute to the Persian treasury on time and expressed their surrender to the Persian king. Five years ago, when almost all the governors of western Asia Minor raised their troops in rebellion, Mossolas, who succeeded his father as governor of Karia, was also shaken. He first remained neutral, and then fell back when the rebels were at a disadvantage. The king of Persia, and assisted the Persian army to completely suppress the rebellion, so after the end of the war, his governorship was retained. During this turbulent period, his rights in Karia have been further strengthened. He is not only the governor of Karia officially appointed by Persia, but also the common tyrant of many cities in the Karia region.

Also, Morsolas also moved the Governor’s residence from Mirasa to Halicarnassus, not only spent a lot of money to rebuild the city of Halicarnassus, but also expanded the port to an island outside the city. Zephyrion built a strong castle and two naval ports, and spent a lot of money to form a fleet. The ambitious he obviously wanted to develop Karia into a maritime power.

Fearing that the landing of the Greek coalition forces would interrupt his plan, this time he actively supported Fanabazos, not only provided a large number of troops, but also became one of the main advocates for the formation of the Asia Minor fleet. 1/4 of the number of warships was generously provided by him. Of course, he is also planning how to control the command of the Asia Minor fleet in his own hands after the war is over.

Unfortunately, the Asia Minor fleet was completely annihilated by the Dionian fleet in Samos, which dealt a heavy blow to him, and then the Greek coalition defeated the Persian army, which made him feel extremely disturbed, and he was immediately in Cary Military mobilization in the Asian region strengthened the defense of Halicarnassus.

His prediction was not wrong. Then the Greek coalition forces went all the way and moved east along the coast and entered the Karia area.

Mosoras immediately repeated the same trick and sent an envoy to meet Leotichides and suggested to him: Karia is willing to remain neutral in this war, and even willing to provide some money for the Greek coalition forces. The Greek coalition forces provide some convenience when passing through the Karia area, as long as the Greek coalition forces no longer regard Karia as an enemy.

Mosoras’s idea is very good, but Leotichides has learned some information about Karia in detail. Weak, he is not assured that he will not deal with such a hidden danger, and will be placed in the rear of the army, so he did not accept Mosuoras's request, but put forward: The Karia region must surrender Dionia!

Of course, this was unacceptable to the ambitious Morsolas, so the negotiation failed and the battle began.

Mosolas knew that the morale of the Greek coalition forces was strong and strong, and that they could only be defeated in a field battle, so he contracted his troops to the city and defended with all his strength to delay time and wait for the battle situation to change.

Herkatomnus and Mosolas have run the Karia area for more than 20 years. The opposition has been suppressed for a long time and has little influence. The people basically agree with the rule of this family, so it is impossible. Turbulence and riots occurred when the army was under pressure like Ephesus and Miletus, so the Greek coalition forces had no other means other than hard attacks.

However, under the thick and tightly defensive city of Halicarnassus, the Greek coalition forces failed in several strong attacks, which caused the generals of the Greek coalition forces to have a contemptuous attitude due to their smooth offensive posture. It was swept away, and had to patiently start a fierce battle with Morsoras.

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At the end of April, Daves led a large army from Dafinai to the east. A huge fleet of cargo ships paralleled the coast. After a six-day trek, they crossed the desert and bypassed Gaza City into the Canaan area. Then easily captured the port of Jaffa, making it a replenishment port for the army.