Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 257: The next battle book

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The reason is simple: The Dionian army must firmly control the pontoon over the Euphrates River in order to keep the transportation road unobstructed.

When the army began to build the camp, the soldiers discovered a problem: this area was a rolling plain, covered with a little yellow grass everywhere, and clusters of bushes and reeds could be seen from time to time, but they just couldn't see one. Trees.

Unable to make a wooden fence, the soldiers had to dig more soil to ram the earth wall.

Of course, there are also places that make the soldiers happy. For example, the terrain here is unusually wide, and the camps of the various legions can be completely spread out. It does not have to be like in Canaan and Syria, because the terrain is narrow and the hedgehogs have to gather together. There is almost no room for maneuver, not to mention Phoenician.

Another thing that excites the soldiers is that there are many animals living on the plain north of the city of Taposakus. Wild donkeys, antelopes, bustards, and even ostriches, they hunt in groups on this wide plain, even seeing strangers from a distance, and they don’t panic to run away, because they are good at running limbs or wings. Let them avoid human pursuit.

However, while the Dionian army was building camps, it dispatched the Numibian light cavalry regiment, which is best at hunting on the plains. Thousands of Numibian light cavalry used tactics to round up wild donkeys and antelopes. Shooting bustards and ostriches with bows and arrows during the chase provided the soldiers with a large amount of meat in just two days.

In addition, the chefs in the heavy camp also used fishing nets to catch a lot of big sturgeon in the Euphrates River.

Donkey and mutton are nourishing, bustard meat is fresh and tender, sturgeon is delicious, only ostrich meat is rougher. Since the Dionian army left Egypt and fought all the way, the original reserve of dried meat has long been eaten, especially after entering the inland, the daily food is drinking hot water and eating bread. The soldiers did not expect that they would be turned into ruins. Eating such delicacies in the territory of Taposakus City, not only exhausted fatigue, but also had energy to work.

Two days later, the Numibian cavalry who had culled the animals near the camp had to move to the east by a large margin to find new prey.

When one of the cavalry was chasing the wild donkeys, they even entered the territory of Nisefonia, and then they were shocked to see the boundless thick dust and fog rolling towards them, and the whole sky was full of light. dim.

The Persian army is here! ...Do not wait for them to run back to the camp in a panic to report? The detective had already sent this information back to the king's account in the camp.

Davos ordered the legions to be on guard, and on the other hand asked the scouts to pay close attention to the movements of the Persian army and report back at any time.

In the afternoon, Daves received the news again: The Persian army stopped 20 miles away from the Dionian camp? Started camping and reorganization? At the same time, sent a team of less than 10 envoys? Want to meet? See King Dionia.

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Terrebasus was "escorted" by the Dionian cavalry to the Dionian camp. He stopped and stared at it: The Dionian camp in front of him is very simple? There is only one long line. The earthen ditch and the earthen wall more than one meter high? It is completely incomparable with the camp in Syria, but the defense of the camp can take shape within two days. The Dionians are indeed very good at building fortifications. There is a set.

Terrebasus secretly rejoiced that his army arrived in a timely manner? At the same time, he thought in his heart if the Dionian army still could not defend it? How should his army capture this simple camp?

He thought as he walked? Soon he came to the gate of the camp.

Speaking of the camp gate? Actually, it was just a gap in the Tuweizi? Four heavily armed court guards and the clerk Hernipolis stood at the gap.

"Welcome your arrival? A messenger from Persia." Henipolis said welcome, but there was no trace of enthusiasm on his face, but rather cold.

Terrebasus showed a dazed expression, which made Hernipolis immediately realize that the other party could not understand Greek, and the court clerk who knew many languages ​​immediately repeated it in Persian.

Trey Bassus now understands? He raised his head and responded: "I am coming to meet your king on the orders of the king--"

"Your Majesty knows your intention? I agree with you? Come with me." Hernipolis interrupted him directly? He waved his hand and made a follow-up gesture, turned and walked back.

Terrebasus' face twitched a few times, suppressing the unhappiness in his heart? Immediately after entering the camp, he immediately closed his mind and began to observe the surroundings carefully.

As far as he could see, the camp was a bit chaotic: not only were the camp tents erected crookedly, they were also arranged out of order, causing the passage between the camps to bend and twist; many soldiers in single-coats were in the camp tents. Wandering, some even lie shirtless, lying on their backs in the sun by the passage, even if they see their arrival, they don’t move, and only reluctantly moved away under the scolding of Hernipolis...

Terry Basus can clearly hear their muttering complaints: "I have been building camp these days, I am exhausted! It is annoying to be able to lie down for a while and have to come to disturb me. Dead!"

"Isn't he just a small official who writes documents to your majesty, who dare to yell at me! Annoyed me, he slapped him to the ground with a slap!"

"It’s not marching, it’s just building camps, it’s endless! We have gained enough wealth, why go east, we can simply retreat!"

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Yes, Trebasus understands Greek, but he pretends not to understand. He wants to use this to explore more of the truth in the Dionian camp. He sees the leading Dioni The sub-official's expression became more and more ugly, but he had to force patience. In the end, he simply stopped ordering the casual soldiers to make way, which also slowed the advancement of their group.

Terrebasus remained silent, but deliberately put on an impatient look on his face.

After finally passing through a camp, there was a loud noise in front of them: dozens of soldiers gathered together, first swearing, and then actually moving their hands. It didn't take long for a heavily armed patrol team to arrive and disperse him with clubs.

"What happened?" Trebasus asked curiously.

Henipolis concealed the embarrassment on his face and said perfunctorily: "It's nothing, nothing, uh... a group of soldiers are energetic and wrestling in private, but the result is too much..."

Terrebasus did not ask any more questions, but in fact he heard it very clearly just now: The two teams of soldiers fought for the captured prey.

Finally arrived in front of the big tent of the Dionian army, Trebasus heard the quarrel coming from the tent, he listened carefully: as if he was arguing whether to continue marching east?

"Your Majesty, bring the Persian messenger here!" Henipolis shouted loudly, and the tranquility was quickly restored in the big tent, and a strong voice came out: "Bring him in!"

Terrebasus walked into the big tent and saw twenty or thirty Dionian generals in armor and brightly colored helmets. They turned their heads and looked towards the tent. , And sitting high in the middle of the big tent, the old man wearing the same armor but wearing a crown, he looked solemn and majestic.

Terrebasus took two steps forward, leaned slightly, and said with his head high and loudly: "Bosnia, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Asia Minor, Egypt, Arabia, India... etc. The master, the king of kings, the son of Ahura Mazda, and the great King Artaxerxes sent me to you-the noble King Dionia to bring a letter from him, and look forward to it Your reply!"

After Teribasus finished speaking, Hernipolis immediately translated it in Greek.

Daves laughed: "What you just said is wrong. Your king is too deceived. He should know that he is no longer the master of Egypt, but now Canaan, Phoenician, Syria, including Asia Minor Most of them are no longer owned by Persia."

After listening to Hernipolis’ translation, Trebasus responded calmly: "The war has just begun. It is still uncertain who will win. Maybe in the end King Alta Xerxes will become Dai Master of Onia!"

After listening to the translation, Davers's face changed slightly.

Before he could speak, a general suddenly stood up beside him and shouted: "Damn Persians, dare to come here to talk nonsense, I'm not afraid that I will cut off your head and kick the ball!"

Daves waved his hand: "Sit down, Martonis! It's a tradition that the two armies won’t hurt the messenger when they fight. Don’t let the Persians make fun of us Dionians for improper etiquette."

Matonis didn't listen, but still glared at Trebasus.

"Hurry up and sit down!" Daves's face was a bit ugly, and after yelling several times, Matonis sat down angrily.

This situation and scene were seen by Trebasus.

After a while, Daves calmed down and said: "Yes, the war has just begun, and the outcome is uncertain. Maybe in the end, the entire Persia will be owned by Dionia! ——Alta Where is the letter Xerxes wrote to me?"

Terrebasus immediately took out the letter from his arms.

Davers looked around, then smiled disdainfully: "Believe, I won't read it. Why don't you read it out loud, let us all listen to it, facing our powerful elite army, then What would a Persian king who often defeated wars say?"

The generals laughed.

Terry Basus listened to the translation, and did not sneer. The fierce gaze of the Dionian general just now made him feel a little palpitating. In order to avoid trouble, he unfolded the letter paper as if unheard, and read it aloud with a serious expression. Said: "The Lord of the Eastern Mediterranean, the King of Kings to the King of Dionia in the Western Mediterranean. Decades ago, Dionia was just a small state, but he was brave and expansive, and he never stopped aggression. Other countries rely on looting and annexation to strengthen themselves, threats and inducements to control other countries, so that the surrounding city-state forces are in danger.

For a long time, Persia has been responsible for maintaining order in the Mediterranean. Unexpectedly, Dionia would brazenly invade our Persian territory, occupy our territory, and kill our people. The people are frightened and the gods are furious! Today, I led an army of millions of revenges to open the battlefield east of the Taposakus territory, and engage in a decisive battle with you Dionia to completely resolve the enmity between the two countries-can you dare to come? ! "

Terry Bassus emphasized his tone and said the last sentence one by one.