Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 35: Punishment from Sparta
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The meeting place suddenly fell into a cold silence, and the elders knew that the relationship between Pausanias and Lysander was very stiff.
Elder Diopettis coughed twice and asked: "Why haven't I heard of the Tua League mentioned in the report?"
"It's a newly formed alliance, its full name is Tury-Amendorara Alliance!" Lysander's explanation left these elders who seldom pay attention to the Western Mediterranean still at a loss, and Lysander is obviously at a loss. After a lot of investigation, he reminded: "Do you still remember when the Turiyi envoy came to Sparta for assistance a year ago?"
"Hmm...remember, we rejected his request at the time." Elder Lysipus nodded and said: "But we gave Turri the right to recruit mercenaries in the Greek city-states in the Eastern Mediterranean. For a person who once supported Athens. The city-state that also sent troops to war, if it weren’t for seeing it being invaded by the indigenous people, out of the morality of the same Greek compatriots, we showed the generosity and kindness of Sparta, otherwise..."
"That's right!" the other elders echoed.
"It was this envoy from Turri, who had obtained permission from our Council of Elders, arrived in Byzantium and recruited some of the mercenaries who had just returned from the Persian expedition, and it was these mercenaries who helped Turri. Defeated the indigenous people and regained the Amendorara occupied by the indigenous people. Eventually these mercenaries became citizens of Amendorara. Their leader was called...Daves, and even became Amen. Dorara’s lifelong consul.” When Lysander said this, Agsilius shouted in surprise: “Kelithorpes once said to me,'He found it in the mercenary during the expedition to Persia. A military genius named Daves, once wanted to apply to the Council of Elders to make this Daves a distinguished guest of Sparta, and give him land so that he can settle in Laconia and use it for us in Sparta.'He Is this the person talking about?!"
"Military genius?!" The elder Diopettis sneered: "Isn't it ridiculous to talk about military genius in front of us Spartans!"
"We Spartans know that there is no genius in battle. Only from childhood to big, uninterrupted hard training and continuous fighting to gain a wealth of experience, at a sufficient age, every Spartan citizen can become Excellent commander!" Elder Lysipus said proudly.
"You are right!" Agcilius, forty-five, said humbly.
Lysander looked at him and continued: "Soon, we all know that Crotone captured Turriy and burned down the city, and it was this Daves who led the Amendora night He attacked the army that was going to return to Crotone and captured them. After that, Turri and Amendorara formed an alliance, and Daves was still the consul for life..."
"It turns out that Crotone was defeated by these mercenaries. This Daves still seems to have some abilities." An elder exclaimed.
"The life-long consul of the two cities! I'm afraid this Daves is very ambitious and wants to be called the tyrant of Great Greece like Dionysius!" Lysips reminded everyone.
“It’s already obvious that these mercenaries who settled in Great Greece wanted to send their fellow mercenaries who had fought together to help them in Great Greece, so they sent people to Ephesus to incite those mercenaries. Run away!" Diopettis said loudly.
"Kelithorpes' report did not say that anyone was secretly making trouble, maybe it was just because these mercenaries heard the news from Great Greece." Another elder hoped that everyone would not take things too seriously. .
"Then why didn't we in Sparta hear these news? This is obviously the work of someone with a heart!" Diopettis retorted.
Several people argued. Although Lysander and Diopettis were too dealt with, but at this time he said: "As long as these two things are connected, we Spartans say it was done by the Tua League. That's what it does!"
"That's right! This is the way we Spartans!" Lysander's hard-line view was recognized by the elders headed by Lysipus, and Paulsonias was slanderous in his heart: he has always been anti-traditional. Rysander was so embarrassed to say that he would implement the Spartan tradition! But he remained silent and did not object.
The argument is over, the culprit is found, how to punish the Tua League, everyone's views are almost the same: send people to condemn the Tua League, demand compensation for Sparta’s losses, and send it back to Tua. Mercenaries of the Alliance!
Lysander also added: "Since Daves of the Tua Alliance is good at commanding operations, let him lead his troops to join the forces of Dekiridas and fight the Persians!"
"Agree! It is their punishment for destroying our Spartans fighting in Asia Minor!" Diopettis and several elders agreed.
The elders, you and me, determine the fate of the Tua Alliance.
At this time, Agsilius asked: "What if the Tua Alliance rejects our request?"
"They dare! That means war with Sparta!" Diopettis felt wrong as soon as he finished speaking.
Paul Sanias immediately answered: "We now have to deal with the Persians and guard the Peloponnese, and we are ready to attack those city-states that are dissatisfied with Sparta like Ellis. I am afraid that there is no spare capacity to send troops to fight Greece."
"Yeah! Great Greece has always had a good relationship with our Sparta. We have never sent troops to Great Greece. In case the city-states there are dissatisfied with us, the gain is not worth the loss!" Another elder also said.
"Can we tolerate the Tua Alliance trampling on the majesty of Sparta?!" Diopettis shouted angrily.
"Don't worry, everyone, we don't know how the Tua Alliance reacted to this. Even if they refuse, we can't send troops, isn't there Syracuse?" Leshande said with a smile. His words awakened the elders. Sparta supported Syracuse, even ignoring the fact that Dionysius was a tyrant. Isn’t it the hope that in the Western Mediterranean, a place that Spartan forces have not yet touched, there will be someone who can interact with Sparta. Bada is friendly and can act according to the wishes of Sparta's strong state to stabilize the situation there, so the elders no longer struggle with this issue, and began to discuss the candidate for the Tua Alliance.
"Let me go." Agassilaus offered himself, and he was a little interested in the Daves mentioned by Kerry Thorpes.
"Don't go, lest the Tua Alliance despise our Sparta!" As soon as Diopettis said this, the other elders felt a bit too much. Obviously, this was Diopettis mocking Ah. Geshelaus was lame.
In the face of such humiliation, Agsilius can still remain calm. It seems that he has been facing the contemptuous eyes of others for decades. His mind has been tempered extremely strong, and his expression has not changed. Want to say something more.
At this time, Lysander said: "The Tua Alliance, a small remote city-state alliance, is not worthy of the noble royal family of the Greek overlord Sparta!"
Lysander's words saved Agsilius' dignity and blocked his access to the Tua Alliance.
"I propose that Phoebe Das be the messenger." Lysander continued.
After speaking, the elder exclaimed: "Phoebe Das?! That's a grumpy, self-assertive guy!"
"We need a tyrannical messenger to force the Tua Alliance to make concessions!" Laishan said firmly in German.
After discussion, it is finally determined that Phoebe Das will be the ambassador to the Tua Alliance.
After the meeting, Lysander stopped Agsilius who was about to leave: "You won't be complaining about me for not letting you go to the Tua League?"
Agsilius shook his head. He had already thought about this joint, and smiled and said, "I think you are doing it for my good, because of Akis?"
Lysander embraced his shoulders with satisfaction, and whispered: "Akis can't stand it for a few days. If you leave now, wouldn't you let the illegitimate son Leotizides take advantage... Don't worry. Well, I have always been on your side..."
Agcilius immediately solemnly expressed his gratitude to Lysander.
Lysander laughed, he likes Agcilius's prudent and humble character, and he is friendly and respectful to himself and easy to control...
Lysander didn't see it. Behind him, Paul Sannias watched vigilantly as he and Agsilius were talking and laughing affectionately.
Paulsonias called Diopettis softly, and said softly: "Look, our'reformer' has been very close to Agsilius recently!"
Diopettis looked at the scene with a cold eye, then turned and solemnly said to Pausanias: "Although Leotizides inherited the throne is undoubtedly, rumors have spread recently to ensure that he can Successfully succeeding Akis, I have to ask for your help!"
"Are you asking me to ask for an oracle from Delphi in the name of the king?" Pausanias immediately understood what Diopettis' request was. Because the twin kings of Sparta have been called descendants of the Hercules from ancient times, they have a privilege that other Spartans do not have. They can only ask for oracles from the Delphi Sanctuary, so they can control it. The right to interpret the sacred oracle.
"Yes!" Diopettis looked at him expectantly.
"I will send someone to Delphi!" Pausanias nodded and agreed: "I will never let that guy extend his ambition to our royal family!"
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The time has come to November. If it were in the ancient times hundreds of years ago, this would not be a good time for sailing. However, with the advancement of navigation technology, even today, even in the stormy Mediterranean Sea in winter, The main trade channel is still very lively.
The merchant ships onboard by Timathon, Zanteparis, Krianno and others finally reached the Gulf of Taranto in Great Greece.
"Turiy is in front of us, our city-state!" Agarcia said excitedly, pointing to the looming green coastline ahead.
Everyone leaned to the side of the ship and looked forward.