Chapter 98 New Messenia

When Dorios heard the words, his face changed greatly, and it took a long time to squeeze out a sentence: "...We have the support of Persia..."

Leoticides sneered: "It's really an irony. I remember when we first joined the military camp for training, we aimed to defeat Athens and Persia as our goal of struggle. Unexpectedly, today's Spartans all want to become Persians. The vassals are proud."

Dorios blushed and was speechless.

"For the sake of saving my life, I will let you go back to Sparta tomorrow. By the way, you will truthfully tell the Agesilaus and the Council of Elders what I said before, so that they can understand Dai Why did Onia send troops to Messinia, and at the same time you have to tell Agesilaus—”

Leoticides stood up and said loudly: "I, Leoticides is waiting for him in Messenia!"

"Come on!"

The guards walked into the tent, and Dorios shouted unwillingly, "Leoticides, you are the prince of Sparta anyway, and your ancestors led the Spartans to create Sparta. The brilliance, do you really have the heart to destroy this mother country that gave birth to you and raised you with your own hands!"

Leoticides answered firmly without hesitation: "Sparta will go to ruin under the rule of Agesilaus, the council of elders, and the ombudsmen, and only under the rule of Dionysus. , the Spartans will be reborn!"

After speaking, Leoticides waved his hand: "Take him down."

After Muklu returned to his tent, he did not rest, and the news that "Leoticides was most likely a Spartan" made him uneasy, although he had worked with Leoticides for many years and friendship. Quite deep, but after repeated ideological struggles, considering the possible serious consequences of this incident, he decided to report to the military judge.

Just as he was about to leave the tent, the guards came to inform him that Commander Prosous wanted to see him immediately.

Mukru hurried into the tent, and when he saw Leoticides, he couldn't wait to ask, "Commander, are you really a Spartan? And a Spartan prince?!"

"That's right, I am the only son of the former king of Sparta, Akis, whose original name is Leoticides." The commander of the Dionysian expedition looked at Mukru calmly, with a look on his face. Seriously said: "After my father died of illness, my uncle Agesilaus used tricks to seize the throne, suppressed me, and forced my mother to death. I had to escape from Sparta and came to Dionysus. Ya, considering my own special identity, I hid my identity in order to avoid Sparta's pursuit..."

After accepting this military mission, Leoticides thought that one day he would reveal his true identity,

He was already mentally prepared, so he spoke so calmly, which made Mukuru a little relieved, but he was still a little worried: "Sir Commander, Sparta is your mother country after all, when we Can you really give orders calmly, without any interference, when your army is fighting against the Spartan army or attacking the Spartan territory?"

Leoticides replied impatiently: "I have already said that I am a citizen of Dionia, Sparta is now our enemy, and I will never show mercy on the battlefield!"

Muklu nodded, but was still a little worried: "I'm worried that the soldiers will get the news, maybe it will affect the morale..."

"This will require you as a staff officer to help me more. But you don't have to worry too much. Once I lead the army to fight the Spartans again, all doubts will be cleared." Leoticides said meaningfully.

In the past, in the Dionysian army, there were adjutants above the brigade, and the adjutant's job was to fully assist the military commander. In recent years, the Dionysian army has undergone new reforms. The post of adjutant is abolished and staff officers are added. This increase or decrease does not change the number of people, but the responsibilities have changed significantly. The staff officer is appointed by the Military Affairs Department. Appointed by the staff office, he not only helps the military commander to handle various military affairs, but also has the power to advise on military operations, supervise the military commander, and also has temporary command power when the military commander is injured or unable to command for other reasons. .

"Okay, let me handle this matter." Muklu responded seriously.

As soon as the voice fell, the tent was pushed open, and Tertotis broke in and said eagerly: "Father, I heard that you are a Spartan?! Is this true?!"

Mukru immediately gave Leoticides a wink, meaning "Look, the news has gotten out".

"Where did you hear this news?" Leoticides asked immediately with a serious expression.

"That Spartan captive has been shouting, and many soldiers have heard it, is this true?!"

Leoticides realized that it was Dorios who had deliberately disturbed the army, and his face was gloomy. He immediately called the guards and gave an order: beat Dorios first, and then gag his mouth.

Seeing Leoticides explaining in detail to his son, Mukru quietly walked out of the tent...

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Several legion commanders, military judges, Ticias and others who received the news came to visit one after another, all wanting to ask Leoticides whether the rumors were true or not. Leoticides said nothing in the past year was inferior For the past two days, the mood is naturally not very good.

Although the news that "Commander Prosous may be the Prince of Sparta" caused a commotion in the army, it did not affect the various branches of the expeditionary army working as planned after the occupation of Messenia.

Although the Spartans evacuated the Mesenia plain, a small number of them hid in the mountains to the north (the garrison of Pylos, after receiving the news, they retreated decisively to the northern border of Mesenia), Part of them hid in the pass fortress on Mount Tigertos, and were not willing to fail. They started a raid on Dionia's army last night. The three well-trained legions and the infantry of the 1st Fleet were heavily guarded and did not suffer any damage. too much loss.

After another day, Leoticides, who was temporarily freed from the rumors, issued a new order: let the Sixth Army go to the northern border, build defensive camps, and protect the safety of the territory; the Fourth Army will be in Tigertos. Camps were built outside the pass, blocking the Spartans' shortcut to Mesenia.

Dionysian citizens of Mesenian origin, such as Ticias, took a small number of soldiers and traveled to various villages in the Messenian territory, killing or capturing Spartan sheriffs and other Spartans. , constantly preaching to the Helots that "the Spartans have been driven out of Messenia by the Dionian army, they have been freed...". Then he enthusiastically told them about their compatriotism, conveyed the kindness of the Kingdom of Dionia to them, and encouraged them to bravely rise up and build their own city-state. At the same time, they also distributed food and supplies plundered from the Spartans' homes to these impoverished Helots.

Along with the team were the medical staff of the Legion, who took the initiative to treat the sick Helots.

The Helots, who have been treated as cattle and sheep by the Spartans since birth, had never enjoyed such kindness, they were all moved to tears, and there were cries everywhere. They firmly held the term "Dionia" Keep it in mind.

The vast majority of Helots have not received any education and have worked in the fields all their lives. It is impossible for them to be able to participate in the governance of a city-state. However, due to the small population of Sparta, there have been frequent wars in the past few decades, and there are not enough people. They appointed a small number of Mesenians to be the village chiefs of each village. Except for paying less tax and more freedom, they had no more rights. The regular hunting and killing of soldiers, death is also a white death.

And once the harvest of the whole village is not good and the tax revenue is insufficient, these village chiefs will be severely punished, and the light ones will be beaten (the Spartans are well-known in the whole of Greece, and they are very heavy, and they are often beaten to death and maimed). Yes, the same is true for the people of the Allies, so many Greeks openly said that the Spartans were cruel and barbaric), and the severe ones chopped off their hands and feet, so they also lived in fear. But also because of this, they have good management skills.

They were all ecstatic when Ticias brought them together and invited them to participate in the construction and governance of a new Messenia.

Of course, the future leadership of Messenia will mainly be held by these citizens from Dionia. When Davos summoned them and discussed with them, he also issued a special order: they were allowed to remain in Messenia to retain their status as citizens of Dionysia.

According to Dionia's law, dual nationality was originally not allowed. The reason for taking a special case for this group of people was because Davos considered that after defeating Sparta and capturing Messenia, it would not be possible for the time being. Incorporating this area into the Kingdom of Dionia, otherwise it will arouse the same hatred of the entire Greek native people, so let the Messenians self-govern and make them fully dependent on Dionia, which has become an important part of Dionia in the Greek mainland. Support, so this group of people is the key, they will be the mainstay of the future Mesenian high-level, so it is very important to retain the identity of Dionysian citizens and keep their hearts on the kingdom.

These people, led by Ticias, also know that time is running out. The news of "Messenia regaining its independence" will soon spread throughout Greece, and the exiles may return here one after another. They must form a government as soon as possible and create a set of With a stable political system, the latecomers can only attach themselves to it.

In fact, the government of New Messenia had already been established at the Dionysian Palace: the Messenian Dionysian citizens and the village chiefs of Herros formed the Messenian Council (a total of There are 223 people, known as the 300-member parliament, among which Dionia citizens account for 65%), responsible for the formulation of laws, diplomacy, war and other important affairs, and then the council elects 5 members from the council members every year. , to form a general executive committee, responsible for the city-state's internal affairs and leading troops to fight...

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