Chapter 175 Shaking

Kabrias looked slightly embarrassed, and explained in a low voice: "In the morning, the Dionysian fleet approached the port of Piraeus, and at that time it was heard that the border defense line was broken by the Dionysian army." The news is very chaotic in the city... In order to prevent accidents, I ordered the port to be temporarily closed... The Dionysian fleet has also approached the port of Piraeus several times before. We also did the same, but I absolutely I didn't expect that the reason why the Dionysian fleet did this this time was to cover up their attempt to capture Aegina!"

"I remembered that you did tell us about the 'Dionia fleet threatening the port of Piraeus'. In order to prevent losses, we also agreed to the order to close the port." Kalistra Tusi's face became extremely ugly: "But now Aegina is attacked, what should we do?!"

After hesitating for a moment, Cabrias decided to make up for the fault, he said resolutely: "Aegina must not be occupied by Dionia, I request to lead the fleet to attack first, attack and divert the Dionia fleet, you guys Send a fleet to carry reinforcements, take the opportunity to enter the port, and defend the city of Aegina!"

The generals all knew that Kabrias' plan was very risky, but at least half of them agreed without thinking, because they all knew that the Dionysian fleet, although powerful, could not completely block the sea of ​​Athens. The passage is because their station is in the southern Peloponnese, and they go back and forth every morning and evening. There is always a gap to cruise in the Bay of Saron, but if Dionia occupied the island of Aegina, which is close to Athens , Due to the well-established naval port facilities in Aegina, they can moor the fleet directly on Aegina, just like holding a dagger directly on the chest of Athens, which can threaten Piraeus 24 hours a day Port Fus, it would be a huge disaster for Athens.

"Generals, although I have conveyed their request to you according to the request of the crew of Aegina, I do not want you to send a fleet out of port!" The Piraeus port official said with a very solemn expression: " According to the crew of Aegina, Dionia came with two fleets, one to surround Aegina and the other to block the port of Piraeus. Their number may exceed 600, so they rushed out of Egypt. All 20 warships in the port of Ina were hit and sunk. Only this fast ship took advantage of their cover and finally rushed into the port...

There are only 75 warships in the port of Piraeus. If you take risks, you may suffer the same bad luck. If Athens will not have the protection of warships, I am afraid that the punishment of the gods will come! "

The generals were shocked when they heard this.

Before the Persian army attacked, the Athenians asked Delphi for an oracle: The wooden wall will protect Athens!

Under the bewitchment of Themistocles, the people believed that the "wooden walls" mentioned in the oracle were warships, so they spent huge sums of money to build warships, and the Salamica naval battle dominated by the Athenian fleet became a Greek warship. The turning point of the Polish War also convinced the Athenian people to believe in the oracle of Delphi and passed it on from generation to generation.

Athens is now in great danger,

If the warships that Athens relied on would also be destroyed, these generals would feel panic and at a loss from the bottom of their hearts.

At this moment, even Kabrias, who had been resolute just now, became a little dazed.

"Let's make peace with Dionia's armistice." Ifikrates sighed softly: "This is the end, only in this way can we save Athens!"

Ifikrates' words surprised everyone, the room fell into silence. Before he came, it was not that no one thought about making peace with Dionia, but no one said it, because it was the general at the time. The executive committee reached an unanimous opinion, only then would they wantonly incite the hostility of the citizens of Athens towards Dionia, and finally declared war on Dionia. They will no doubt suffer more anger from the citizens of Athens.

But Ifikrates’ words pierced this layer of paper, the Dionian army was about to invade the city and the island of Aegina, which was a sea barrier, was invaded again. Athens, sitting in a dangerous city, actually had no other choice.

At the urgent citizens' assembly, when Callistratus proposed "peace to Dionysus", he thought he would be censured and obstructed by the citizens, but he did not, because whether it was from The citizens who returned from the defeat on the western frontier, the citizens who followed Ifikrates in the Peloponnesus for several months, and the citizens who feared every day on the warships and dealt with the Dionysian fleet... none of them. The exception saw the strength of Dionia's army and was eager to end this terrible war, and had no intention of holding the General's Executive Committee accountable.

The proposal was quickly passed, and Callistratus's initiative to apply to be a messenger to the Dionysian army was also approved.

In the early morning of the second day, the ground outside the city of Athens shook, and the dust filled the air.

The Athenian citizens who got the news quickly put on their armor, picked up their shields and spears, and rushed to the city to prepare for defense.

At this time, the Dionysian coalition forces were already in a good formation in the city, and I saw soldiers like tides, spears like forests, countless military flags fluttering, and countless armors shining... Seeing the Athenian citizens' eyes dizzy and their hearts tense.

"Hades!!! Hades!!! Hades!!!..." The Dionian soldiers shouted in unison, like thunder, causing the Athenian citizens to fight.

Even when the Dionysian army was in full swing, Callistratus walked out of the city gate, walked straight into the Dionysian army, and saw Patroclus, the commander-in-chief of this army.

But when he proposed that "Athens wants to negotiate an armistice with Dionysus", Patroclus shook his head and refused, and told him that the power to negotiate an armistice with the Greek alliance rested with another Dionysian army. In the hands of Prince Clotokatax.

Callistratus had to ask again: Can the attack on Athens be suspended while Athens is negotiating with Dionia?

Patroclus bluntly refused: unless an armistice agreement is signed, the Dionian army under his command will never stop attacking the city of Athens!

Hearing this, Callistratus had to rush to the Peloponnese immediately.

And Patroclus lined up under the city of Athens, just to show the military might of the Dionysian coalition and attack the morale of the Athenians. He knew very well that the city of Athens would not be taken lightly, so he soon issued an order: the army should build a camp two miles outside the city of Athens.

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Callistratus hurried all the way south, past Megara, and into the city of Corinth.

The Corinthians took the initiative to ask him about the battle situation in the north. He falsely claimed that Athens had gathered all the soldiers in the city and defended it first. Now it has easily repelled the Dionysian army with a full-strength attack on the city, and is accumulating more strength. . This time, he came to discuss with Dionia at the request of the Athenian people, hoping to return the remains of the Athenian citizens who died in the Peloponnese.

The Corinthians were skeptical, but they were sure of one thing: the Athenians were already defending the city and it was impossible to send reinforcements to them.

On the way to the Dionian camp, Callistratus saw the Dionian army lined up under the city of Corinth, and they were using a ballista mentioned by Ifikrates. The siege equipment, and the continuous catapulting of stone bullets to bombard the city wall, were indeed astonishing, which made him feel the urgency of the situation even more.

Ifikrates also highlighted one point: the Dionysian army was good at building camps and had the habit of "building camps wherever they went".

This time, the Dionysian army built the camp next to Corinth's port of Ismia on the east side of the isthmus. He heard the Corinthians say: Not long after the Dionysian army arrived at the city of Corinth, they would go all out to Ismi. The port of Yaha launched an attack. Due to their large number and fierce attack, although the Corinthians made a reinforcement to the port, the port of Ismia, with its rudimentary defense facilities, was only supported for half a day before being submerged by the turbulent black tide.

Callistratus stood high on the coast, and he could even see many Dionian warships moored in the port. He could think of the reason why the Dionian fleet began to land on Aegina. The attack is precisely because they occupied the port of Ismia not far from Aegina. With a foothold, they can better block the port of Piraeus nearby and continue to land on the island of Aegina. The military provides support...

With a heavy heart, Callistratus, led by the Dionysian corps officer, entered the still relatively crude Deoria camp and entered a military tent.

There was only one person in the military tent, and it turned out to be Karias, who had been on a mission to Athens before.

With a smile on his face, Karias took the initiative to greet him: "Lord Callistratus, welcome to come! Coming all the way from Athens, it's been hard work, please sit down and rest, I've prepared ice cold for you. of honey syrup, quench your thirst first!"

Karias was very respectful, without any arrogance, but the title of "Lord Callistratus" still made the chief general of Athens feel the sharpness implied in his words, and he added The vigilance in his heart was greatly increased, but a smile quickly appeared on his face: "Thank you very much! You are too thoughtful!"

After speaking, he sat down unceremoniously, picked up the pottery bottle on the table, poured himself a glass, drank it in one gulp, and said cheerfully, "This syrup is really delicious!"

Karias also returned to his seat and said apologetically: "Lord Callistratus, you asked to see His Royal Highness Clotokatax, but unfortunately he is not in the military camp right now. See you in law."

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