Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 91: Leotichides

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In the early days of the kingdom, the elders went to the Senate and various departments to participate in meetings and deal with political affairs. They often brought only one or two slaves. Later, there were several incidents of pedestrians harassing the elders, which forced the elders to bring them every day. Guard to avoid accidents.

Because according to the law, slaves are not allowed to carry weapons. Freedmen who carry weapons on the streets will also be subject to strict interrogation and interrogation by the supervision team. Only the citizens are relatively tolerant, which has spawned the birth of Turiyi. A special industry-veteran guards (actually some wealthy businessmen and officials also hired guards later).

If you want to establish an escort, you must not only obtain the business permit from the Department of Commerce, but also the approval of the Turiyi Inspection Office, and it must also be supervised by the Turiyi Military Camp. Most of them are corps soldiers or reserve soldiers. They must coordinate well with the military training of the barracks. Therefore, they are often funded by retired team officers in the corps. By the way, it also solves the livelihood problems of some wounded retired soldiers. Therefore, Also supported by the Ministry of Military Affairs.

When Leotichides passed the east gate of the inner city, the city guards respectfully saluted the famous army commander of the kingdom.

Leotichides’ mansion is located on a relatively lively street. The area is not small. It is a typical "Japanese" double-storey house built by rich Dionian people. It is located in the mansion There are also several shops on the side of the street, which are rented out to vendors.

A male servant stood at the main entrance, leading a big yellow dog, and staring at the door. This made the pedestrians who passed by did not dare to stay for a long time. But when Leotichides arrived at the door, the big, vicious-looking dog was wagging its tail and leaping forward excitedly, licking and rubbing.

Leotichides patted it **** the head, and the big dog immediately became quiet. Then, Leotichides strode into the mansion.

This mansion looks decent in appearance, but it is simple inside. There is no mosaic floor in the surrounding cloisters, no pool and statues in the center of the front courtyard, no garden in the backyard, and no small pavilion for chatting and drinking in the middle. , But the front and rear courtyards are completely connected, forming a large mud playground in the middle.

On one side of the playground, his 7-year-old son is practicing horse riding, and on the other side, his 17-year-old son is holding a shield and sword and is practicing fighting skills with his male servants (Leotichides originally had three children , The second daughter died within a few years of her birth).

His wife was sitting on the corridor on the side of the playground watching, with two dogs crawling under her feet. The sleepy dog ​​suddenly stood up and ran towards the door like a happy child.

Hearing their excitement, the wife realized that her husband had gone home. She immediately greeted him: "Why come back so late today?"

"The Ministry of Military Affairs has important matters to discuss." Leotichides said, tearing off the veteran Bolton he was wearing, and shouting to the playground: "Tertotis, I'll accompany you to practice. !"

"Okay!" The eldest son Tertotis stopped his attack and replied loudly: "Father, I won't give up easily this time!"

Leotichides strode into the playground, took the wooden shield and wooden sword from the slave, set up his posture, and said in a deep voice, "Come on."

Looking at the father and son fighting on the court, Retina looked suspicious. After living with Leotichides for so many years, she could feel her husband's emotions a bit excited. This situation is too rare, and she can't help but feel a little bit in her heart. Doubt: What happened?

At this time, the youngest son Pagandas got off his horse and quickly ran to the side of the court, picked up a can of water, and gulped.

Revena hurriedly said: "Pagandas, don't drink too much, it is not good for your health! I soaked a big watermelon in the well, and cut it for you to quench your thirst for a while."

The decoration of Leotichides’s residence is very simple, unlike a veteran’s mansion. The only extravagant place is that Refina spent a lot of money to make a private well in the house at the beginning of the house. The bottom of the well is deep, and the water in the well is cold and biting, and it is usually used to keep vegetables and fruits fresh.

"Oh." Pagandas obediently put down the jug and sat on the ground, watching his father fight with his brother. Refina pulled him up and kicked him hard in the ass: "Seeing that you are all sweaty, go take a bath first!"

After sending her little son away, Refinena shouted to the two female slaves who followed: "It will be dark soon. Don't be foolish here. Go to the kitchen and hurry them. Dinner will be ready as soon as possible!"

Twenty years have passed, even though Leotichides has reached the top of the kingdom and has a noble status, the pungent temperament of Refina, who was born by Bruce, is still the same as before.

At the dinner table, when Refina asked again, "What happened today?", Leotichides finally put down the gnawing bones in his hand and said sternly: "Your Majesty decided to support The Thebes sent troops to the Peloponnese to attack Sparta, and let me—as the commander of this expeditionary army."

"Father, do you want to lead your troops to conquer Sparta?!" The younger son exclaimed, and the elder son Tertotis also showed a surprised look.

In the past, Leotichides didn’t have much time to go home, and every time he went home to stay with the children, he either trained them or told them some stories after training. These stories Most of the content is about the legends and heroes of Sparta. It is hoped that children can gradually develop an admiration for Sparta, but in fact this effect is not obvious. Children are more eager to defeat Sparta. This perfidious villain, after all, they spend more time in school.

Although Refina is very carefree, she is actually very shrewd. At the beginning of her marriage, she was completely unfamiliar with things in Greece, but after so many years, she has some understanding. Her husband is an Argosian and should be hated. Sparta, but it is not the case in usual conversations. This inevitably makes her feel puzzled, but Leotichides does not say, she never asks, but now she still can't help asking: "You Did you not accept this appointment?"

"Of course I accepted." Leotichides looked at his wife and seemed to understand what she was thinking. It was rare to say: "I am very happy to teach the Spartans!"

This is the true thought in his heart. When he fled from Sparta, he once issued a poisonous oath: One day, he will lead the army to return to Sparta, and humiliate him and force his mother to commit suicide. Kill all the Spartans!

In the palace chamber, the reason why he behaved abnormally was because he didn't expect that the opportunity to fulfill the oath would suddenly come to him, and he was desperately suppressing the excitement in his heart.

"Tertotis." Leotichides continued: "This time you will go out with me."

"Great!" Tertotis almost jumped up excitedly.

At this time, Refina reminded him: "Teltotis is less than 18 years old and cannot serve in the military!"

"He's with me, serving as my sideman, and doesn't have to go to battle to kill the enemy." After Leotichides said, he immersed himself in the meal, but the family's mood became uneasy.

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As for the possible changes in the situation in Greece after the Battle of Leuktra, although Daves held many meetings to analyze and judge this, the development of the matter exceeded their expectations.

First of all, the Thebes and Sparta signed the armistice agreement so quickly that Dionia was caught off guard, but this did not affect their preparations for the war, and the expedition was still proceeding in an orderly manner.

Secondly, Jason's series of performances after the battle aroused Daves's vigilance, and specifically ordered Aristotle to strengthen the monitoring of the territory of Thessaly.

Then, Daves and the others thought that the failure of the Battle of Leu Ketra would make Sparta desperately retaliate in order to regain its reputation, but they did not expect that Sparta quickly signed the armistice agreement, and really did not follow. There was any hostile action against Thebes during the time period, because the impact of this battle on China, Greece and the entire Peloponnesian Peninsula was so great that the high-level Dionia could not have expected it.

Daves and the others did not live in Greece after all, and they had almost never suffered defeat in the wars they experienced. They did not realize the feelings of the local people of Sparta in Greece, dating back to the Messenian War and the Hippo War Before, the Spartans dominated the whole of Greece. Their long-term strength has created an inherent concept for the Greek people: unless the enemy has a great advantage, the Spartan heavy infantry will be invincible in the battle. , This is an unbreakable principle.

But in this big battle for the Greeks, the Thebes actually defeated Sparta with less and more, and their king died in the battle. You must know that from Leonidas Since the death of the Greek National Gate Hot Spring Pass, no Spartan king has died in battle. Therefore, when the detailed process of the battle spread throughout the Greek mainland, many city-states suddenly realized that the Spartans were not so terrible. Perhaps we can do what the Thebes can do.

So many city states were incited. After signing the Kalias contract two months ago, according to the content of the contract, Spartans should have withdrawn their military commanders stationed in the city-states. The military commander sent by Bada was expelled.

What’s worse for Sparta is that as an oligarchic city-state, it has always promoted and supported the oligarchy system in the city-states and allies it controls, and these oligarchs who have held power will have an impact on the city. The pro-democracy activists persecuted and exploited the ordinary people in the country (on the one hand, it also met the military needs of Sparta). Encouraged by the victory of the Battle of Thebes, the democrats in exile in the city-states have returned to their home states, inciting the already dissatisfied people, and setting off a wave of riots.