Chapter 103 The Reaction of Thessaly and Thebes

"You mean that the Helots in our territory will rebel under the influence of it?!" Archie Dams' expression became solemn: the rebellion of Helots is not without precedent. The second and third times That's how the Sub-Meseria War happened.

"Father, after you go back, you should propose to the council to strengthen the control of Helots, and if necessary, carry out more hunts and kills to achieve the purpose of shock and deterrence."

As for the random slaughter of Helots, Archie Damus said it as easily as slaughtering cattle and sheep. Agesilaus did not feel strange, but nodded in agreement.

Agesilaus continued: "On the way to the wharf, I also saw the Dionians transporting baggage to the camp, not only a large number of carts and laborers, but also some soldiers, officers and Craftsmen, they are mainly responsible for escort, command and maintenance. Although the entire transportation team is relatively large, it is very orderly, and there is no chaos in sight... I have long heard that the Dionysian army is also specially equipped with transportation teams. This time I saw it with my own eyes—"

"Father, it's not a big deal that the Dionysian army has a special transport team. Don't the Persians also have them, and they have been defeated by us many times! (Greeks usually have their soldiers bring their own rations in battle. During the battle, if the rations are fast, After eating, either scrape the local food, or the commander will come forward to open a market near the garrison, and merchants from various places will bring food and supplies to the station to facilitate the soldiers to buy)”

Archidamus said disapprovingly: "Look at what you said, father, it's a hospital and a transport team. I think the Dionysians have supported the army's logistics so well, can their soldiers still endure hardship? You must know that the victory of the war is ultimately determined on the battlefield, and only an army that has undergone hard training and is not afraid of death can win the final victory!"

Archidamus was obviously full of confidence in the combat effectiveness of the Spartans, and Agesilaus had to say in a deep voice, "I say this to tell you that the Dionysian army is different from the other Greeks we encountered before. City-state armies are all different, and we must treat them carefully. Today's Sparta can no longer withstand a defeat...cough...cough..."

"You're right, I see. You've just been injured, you need to rest well and stop talking." Archie Damus told a few words, turned and walked towards the bow.

Agesilaus sighed helplessly, he saw his son's perfunctory, that's why he was already in his 60s, frail and sick, and he had to lead the army to fight everywhere. So relieved!

He looked at the distant shore, thinking about what he had seen at the Dionysian barracks, his face became more worried, and the thought came up again in his heart: If Leoticides can really return to Sparta...

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Muklu returned to camp,

Entering the military tent, I found that Leoticides was still sitting in the main seat, motionless, as if thinking about something.

He stepped forward and said softly, "Lord Commander, that... the Spartan messenger is fine after being treated by the medical camp, and has left by boat..."

Leoticides seemed to have come to his senses at this moment, looked up at him, and asked, "What did you say?"

Muklu coughed lightly: "The Spartan messenger has been sent away."

Leoticides nodded, but did not speak, and the whole person was immersed in thought again.

Although Leoticides had the habit of often falling into contemplation during the war, Mukru, who had worked with him for many years, still felt that there was something wrong with him at this moment. The incident also made a joke to Leoticides, saying that Leoticides was always thinking about how to defeat the enemy, but this momentum affected those around him.

Could it be that he was thinking now... that his uncle... Just as Mukru was thinking about it, Leoticides' voice rang in his ears: "Get me a paper and a pen."

After taking it hastily, Mukuru asked, "What order?"

Leoticides looked at him, and his calm tone became more firm: "There is no order, I want to write a letter to His Majesty."

Muklu, who was slightly disturbed, walked out of the tent without asking any further questions.

The papyrus was spread out on the table, and the pen was inked, but Leoticides was slow to write, alternated in his mind with images of his mother's suicide and of Agesilaus kneeling in front of him. It can be said that Agesilaus' visit this time caused him great trouble, not because he completely believed Agesilaus' words, but because Agesilaus kneeled down to admit his mistake and cut him off. The sword of Agathilaus has made his many years of hatred disappear, but at this moment, his heart is empty and empty, and those pictures of life in Sparta have also been tossed out from the depths of memory...

In fact, for so many years in Dionia, Leoticides has always maintained the pride of being a Spartan warrior in his heart, but now this pride has suddenly turned into a complicated attachment to his hometown, which has caused him to lose his life in This desire to fight, and he is also very clear that after this incident, other generals and soldiers are more suspicious of him, leading such an army to fight in such a state, the result may be very bad!

Leoticides took a deep breath and lifted the pen resolutely.

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After the messengers of the Arcadian League turned to Athens for help and were rejected, they had to turn to Thebes. At this time, the news of "The Dionysian army captured Messenia" spread throughout the Peloponnese and quickly spread to central and northern Greece.

Jason, who has been paying close attention to the situation in the south, quickly learned the news and was very surprised. In the past, he had heard about this newly emerging Western Mediterranean force, but he did not feel deeply. After all, this country's influence on the Greek mainland The force was minimal, but this time it dared to declare war directly on Sparta, and it also gained an advantage, which made him realize that Dionia's power was probably not a lie, so he suspended the military operations that were being prepared and decided to first. Observe the development of the situation in the south and make plans.

He sent a lot of spies to the Peloponnese to get news, and he tried his best to collect information about the kingdom of Dionia. He came to analyze the situation in the south, so he reduced the number of visits to the military camp outside the city, so that he lived safely in the city the day he was assassinated and killed in his previous life.

For the Thebes government, the Arcadia Confederation's emissary's request gave them a dilemma, whether to follow the "enemy's enemy is a friend" approach, or from a strategic point of view, the formation of the Arcadia Confederation It is a great thing for Thebes. It greatly weakens the power of Sparta. As long as Thebes and the Arcadia alliance can unite, they can completely suppress Sparta in the Peloponnese. .

However, Thessaly in the north is fighting fiercely, and the news about "Jason is going to lead his army south" is rampant. Even Thebes, who had allied with Jason, felt great pressure and once sent envoys to Philae. To find out, but Jason always perfunctory and did not give a clear answer, which made Thebes more wary.

Even Peropidas and Ipamironda insisted on sending reinforcements to support the Arcadia Alliance, but they were strongly opposed by the rest of the council, and their reasons were very good: in the event that the safety of Thebes could not be ensured Next, the citizens of Thebes who have already suffered a bereavement will never agree to join the army and leave the Pioxia region, nor will other Pioxia city-states allied with Thebes for the same reason Send reinforcements.

In the previous life, Thebes also hesitated about this matter for a long time. It was not until Jason was assassinated and Thessaly had civil strife that Thebes decided to reinforce the Arcadia Alliance. In this life, Jason has been safe and sound. Although the military mobilization in Thessaly has stopped, the pressure has always existed. How dare Thebes be careless.

But when the news of "Dionia's capture of Messenia" came, the people of Thebes were overjoyed and deeply felt: Compared with the ally in the north, which may turn against the enemy at any time, the kingdom in the west, which has just formed an alliance, Undoubtedly more reliable.

After the battle of Leuctra, the Thebes, headed by Ipamironda, wanted to take advantage of this victory to expand the victory, but due to Jason's obstruction and other reasons, they reluctantly fought with Sba. Da signed the armistice contract, and he was actually very unwilling in his heart. Now Dionia has directly dealt a heavy blow to Sparta's nest, and the Spartans will inevitably turn the focus of the attack to Dionia's army, Thebes The military pressure on the north and south sides that they were facing suddenly was greatly relieved, and the excited Thebes decided to send envoys to Messenia to condolences to the Dionysian army.

Ipamironda volunteered.

At the same time, Peropidas solemnly told the envoy of the Arcadia alliance: Although Thebes could not support the Arcadia alliance for the time being, Thebes sympathized with the plight of the Arcadia people and was willing to recognize Akka The Dialian Alliance is also willing to form an alliance with it, and will also send envoys to Messenia to persuade the Alliance Diaonia to assist the Arcadia Alliance to repel the upcoming invasion of the Spartans.

The Arcadia messenger group was excited to hear this, and the whole messenger group immediately divided into two parts: one part stayed in Thebes to discuss the alliance, and the other part followed the Thebes messenger group south to Messenia.

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"I didn't expect this Prosous to be the Prince of Sparta!" In the palace council room, Davos tapped a stack of letters. These letters were from the army far away in Messenia and had information. The secret report from the department, the letter from Olivers and other legion commanders, the letter from the military judge... The top letter was written by Leoticides himself.

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