Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 55: The progress of the Downey War
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"I will never give in to the Spartans, even if I die!" Pelopidas was full of grief and anger.
Ipermenonda still maintained a calm expression, and gently persuaded again: "Calm down, my dear friend, your sacrifice is not good for Thebes. The best thing you should do now is to quickly find Anti-Spartan citizens who have not been arrested, lead them out of Thebes."
"You let me run away as a coward?!" Pelopidas looked at Iparmenonda in disbelief, as if he didn't know him.
Ipamenonda looked earnestly, and said in a deep voice: "When the Thirty Tyrants of Athens were in power, Serasibros escaped from Athens. Later, he led the rebels to attack many times, and finally let Athens get Liberation...I hope you can become a person like him!"
Be aware that Serasibulus led the exiles to hide in the territory of Thebes. It was the refuge and support provided by the Thebes, so his deeds are widely known in Thebes.
Pelopidas was lost in thought, Charon and other friends also came to persuade him.
Pelopidas finally made up his mind: "Okay, I will go to Athens!"
My friends said goodbye to him, and Charon gave him a package of gold and silver.
Pelopidas hurriedly embarked on the path of escape, but he swears to the gods: He will definitely return to Thebes, just left the Spartans!
After Pelopidas left, everyone focused on Epameronda. When the bad news came and everyone was in a panic, Ipamenonda was able to remain calm and persuaded the stubborn Pelopidas away, causing Charon and the others to look at this ordinary man with admiration and insist on keeping him. at home.
Until the riots in the city subsided, Ipamironda left immediately.
Walking in an urban area that was originally extremely lively due to festival celebrations, but is now sparsely populated. From time to time, I saw shocking pools of blood on the streets. I was also interrogated by the Spartan patrol with rude speaking and unruly actions. Ipamenonda, who has always been kind to others, is burning with anger in his heart...
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On this day, Sparta's raid on Thebes was carried out perfectly, and Phoebe Das completely controlled the city of Thebes.
This incident also quickly shook other city-states in Greece. "Sparta rushed to capture a city-state that was not hostile to it without declaring war." This obviously violated the Greek tradition and violated the king’s contract. It makes them feel extremely disturbed. City-states such as Athens, Corinth, Megara, and Argos sent envoys to Sparta to question them and demand that they withdraw their troops stationed in Thebes.
The Spartan Council of Elders became passive for a time. Some elders scolded Phoebe Das for the chaos, but more elders were very satisfied with the success of Phoebe Das’ raid on Thebes, especially Aggre. Silaus, he declared: Phoebe Das established a pro-Spartan government in Thebes. This is a great victory! Even during the Peloponnesian War and after the victory, Lysander failed to make Thebes fall to Sparta, but Phoebe Das did it. He was amazing!
But in order to perfuse other city-states and calm their anger, superficial effort is still needed. As a result, the Council of Elders made a decision: Phoebe Das misconducted his words and deeds, fined 100,000 drachmas (in fact, Phoebe Das did not pay the money at all), and transferred back to Sparta to reflect behind closed doors. But the reason why Phoebidas attacked Thebes was because someone accused Ismailias, another military consul of Thebes, to secretly pass Persia.
As one of the anti-Spartan leaders of Thebes, Ismailias was arrested by the Spartans on the day he broke the city, so Sparta placed this charge on him, and Declared to organize a jury trial with other city-states on the matter.
The Spartans actually want to interrogate a Thebes consul for the crime of secretly communicating with Persia? ! This is so funny! Isn't Sparta the biggest running dog in Persia? !
The local Greek people who secretly criticized "Spartan is too domineering" took another look at the composition of the jury: Except for the Spartans, who are citizens of allies of Sparta on the Peloponnese, how can there be any justice? In other words, it is Sparta who has the final say!
Finally, Sparta executed Ismailias for "collaboration with the enemy", and then transferred back to Phoebedas, but sent another general to take over the defense of the Acropolis of Thebes. 1,500 of Bada’s army are still stationed in the Acropolis of Thebes.
The Spartans were cheeky, facing the accusations of other city-states, and held the achievements of Phoebe Das firmly in their hands without making any changes, while the city-states of Athens, Corinth, and Argos faced this The result was only a protest, and they did not make any tougher moves. The king's peace agreement weakened their power, and the strength of Sparta made them tolerate their dissatisfaction. However, Athens began to help the Thebans who kept fleeing to its territory. provide support.
Phoebidas was recalled, but the task of suppressing the Kalkidik League in North Greece had to continue, so the Council of Elders appointed the brother of Agsilaus, who had an outstanding performance in the Corinthian War. Yass became the general of the expeditionary army.
At the same time, the Council of the Elders also decided to restore the city of Platia, which was destroyed by Sparta 50 years ago. This town is in the south of Thebes and guards a passage leading to the territory of Piorcia from the Isthmus of Corinth. Sparta is about to expand its power in Central Greece...
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"Brothers get up, we have a task!" The team leader got into the tent. Shouted.
The soldiers who were resting on the bed turned over and sat up immediately.
"Captain, what is the task?!" Adoris asked first.
"Commander Alexis asked our Fourth Army to attack Sipontum." The team leader replied.
"We are the only legion?"
"Of course, just our legion, other legions also have their own missions. For example, the first legion is going to attack Vieste..."
"West, that is really a more troublesome task." Adoris's casual sentence aroused the curiosity of his comrades: "Adoris, is it difficult to attack West?"
"It’s not." Compared to these comrades who didn’t know anything about the Downey area, Adoris asked his father to learn more about the situation in the Downey area before the Downey War began: "West is This small town is said to have less than 10,000 people, but it is located at the top of the Lara Peninsula. It is at least 150 miles from Lucenia to Vieste, and half of it is mountain roads. If the First Army detours long distances for safety , If you march along the coast, the journey will be farther..."
"How far are we to Sipentum?" another soldier asked.
Adoris thought for a while and said: "It should be no more than 50 miles."
"That's great!" The soldiers breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't be too happy, there may be warriors of the Dawni tribe harassing us at any time on the way, so the Oliver Commander asked us to march with full arms!"
The captain’s reminder did not make the soldiers dissatisfied. From the beginning of the war to the present, although the casualties of the Dionian army are not large, the recruits who have experienced many wars have lost their initial blood and longing. Feel the cruelty and ruthlessness of the war, including Adoris.
"Hurry up and put on your armor, get your weapons, and gather outside. If you are late, you will experience the power of Oliver's Captain!"
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Although Dionian's army captured Lucenia, the central city of the Dawneys, Alexis only allowed the First Army to enter the city to maintain order, and the other Army groups were still stationed in the original military camps outside the city. After all, the Daonians will soon become the people of the Dionians. Too many soldiers enter the city, which is not easy to manage. Conflicts and disputes will inevitably arise. As a result of the riots, I am afraid that it will be difficult to manage in the future. King Davos will probably not praise Alexis for conquering Downey, but will blame him for his mistakes.
After the Fourth Army assembled in the camp, it left the camp and marched eastward.
It didn't take long to see the ruined walls of Lucenia not far to the north, quietly telling the tragic siege of the previous day.
Adoris still remembers clearly:
"That morning, the army surrounded the city of Lucenia. There were thousands of cavalry cruising and the Tenth Army as a reserve force to detect and defend against the arrival of the downy reinforcements.
His Fourth Army is in charge of attacking the west. On their side alone, they were equipped with 20 ballistas and four large siege towers.
Olivers Commander gave an order.
The ballista was launched, the siege tower moved forward, the soldiers carried the ladder, shouting the name of Hades, and rushed to the wall. The scene was grand and fierce than the previous battle on the Ofanto River. Excited, because this time his brigade, as the second echelon of the siege, did not immediately enter the battle, so standing behind can see the entire battlefield more clearly.
He didn't know if it was because of him that Olivers let his brigade serve as a backup, but he has not stopped worrying about being stuck in the siege battle, and heartbroken for other soldiers falling from the top of the city from time to time.
However, after a company attacked the city head, the Oliveus Corps commander ordered the reserve forces to go into battle. Adoris and his comrades rushed to the city head along the wooden ladder of the siege tower with high fighting spirit and swift speed. A fierce attack on the panic-stricken defenders...
The resistance of the Dawneys did not last long. When they were excited about the victory, they were sent to clean the battlefield. They saw wounded and moaning comrades in the city, as well as many brothers who died in battle. Adoris on the head of the happy head is like being poured with a jar of cold water. He who loves fighting experienced the cruelty of war at that moment..."
"You said when this war is over, we return to Turri, can we still see the football finals?" The teammate beside him interrupted Adoris' thoughts.