Chapter 36 Agesilaus' Intentions

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Phoebe Das accepted it readily, he was just a little hungry, picked up another piece of bread, spread it with honey, and chewed it.

Agesilaus waited patiently for him to finish eating before saying, "Can you tell me the details of your last mission to Great Greece?"

Phoebe Das refreshed. You must know that when he reported to the council of elders after his return, because King Akis died, the elders were busy with funerals and electing a new king, and they didn't care about other things at all.

Just when Phoebedas briefly finished his envoy to Great Greece, the new king of Sparta expressed concern for Dionia, and Phoebedas immediately sent an ambassador to Dionia. After a detailed statement without any exaggeration.

Agesilaus put his head on one hand, straightened his lame foot, listened carefully, and looked thoughtful at the same time.

When Phoebe Das finished speaking, he said, "It seems that the Dionysians have embarrassed you, and you don't have a good impression of them."

"I'm angry because Dionysus lacks due respect for Sparta, but as far as I'm concerned—" Phoebe Das paused for a moment, showing a strange look, and said truthfully: "Actually, I'm still relatively Appreciate Dionia's..."

"Oh" Agesilaus was a little surprised: "Why?"

"Maybe it's because of the toughness they showed..." Phoebe Das recalled the situation at the time and said with a sigh: "Although I only had a short stay in Turii in a hurry, I didn't talk to Dionysus. Citizens have very deep contact, but it gives me the feeling... The Dionysian soldiers are also very disciplined, and I even heard that the Dionysian Senate even held a celebration ceremony for the generals and soldiers who returned from victory. For me It feels... the way it makes me feel..."

Phoebe Das pondered, and said: "Dionia is like Sparta in Great Greece..."

Teacher Agassie was stunned for a moment, then laughed jokingly; "You actually compared a city-state alliance ruled by a tyrant to Sparta, where our citizens are equal and free."

"Although Dionia has only one consul, and it is still for life, they also have a senate, and from my experience in the Dionysian senate, those elders seem to be able to influence the formulation of Dionia's laws. , the relationship between the consul and the elders of the senate... uh... how do you say it is not like Syracuse, where Dionysius alone has the final say!" Phoebe Das said seriously.

"You don't seem to have a good impression of Syracuse." Agesilaos glanced at him and said.

"I think whoever hears that Syracuse can mobilize such a large force to attack Carthage,

I'm afraid I'm not in a good mood! ! "Phoebe Das said very simply: "Those tens of thousands of infantry are nothing, the key is that he still has thousands of cavalry, and a huge fleet no weaker than us!" Dionysius was an ambitious man! "

Agesilaus looked at him and smiled: "Phoebedas, I'm glad you can see this! We only started to focus on the West in the latter stages of the war with Athens, and it was through the relationship with Syracuse Only then can Sparta intervene in the affairs of the West. Carthage is the ally of the Persians in the Western Mediterranean. We need an ally in the Western Mediterranean to suppress Carthage and protect the safety of Sparta’s rear. This is The reason we support Syracuse also allows our Spartan power to gradually deepen the influence of the Greek forces in the west. However, some of the practices of Sparta in the past have blindly allowed Syracuse to expand and annexed Sicily. In the end, I am afraid that it will cause trouble to ourselves, we do not want our allies to be too weak, but we cannot make them too strong.”

"Respected King Agsilaus, you are right! But now, Carthage still has an advantage in Sicily, and our Spartan power is concentrated in Asia Minor. At this time, we should continue to support for the time being. Syracuse." Phoebe Das understood the vague meaning of Agesilaus, but he still thought about the city-state and said frankly.

"We don't need to do anything, the power to restrain Syracuse's expansion has already appeared." Agesilaus did not feel unhappy, but smiled at him with satisfaction: "It's Diony who made you unhappy before. Ya."

"Dionia!" Phoebe Das was surprised at first, then shook his head: "It can't be compared with Syracuse at all, whether it is territory, population, or trade and military power, Syracuse is too much stronger. already."

"It's true now, but Dionia's expansion is very fast." Agesilaus said here, showing a complicated look: "I just received news from Greater Greece that Dionia defeated Croto. He also forced Crotone to cede territory and signed an alliance treaty with it..."

"When did it happen!" Phoebe Das's eyes widened. Not long after he left Greater Greece, Dionia actually defeated Crotone again!

Phoebe Das looked incredulous: "Crotone's strength is obviously stronger than Dionia, and this time the Crotone people should not make the same mistake last time, how can..."

"100 years ago, before the war between Cybalis and Crotone, many Greek city-states thought so too, but it turned out that the weak Crotone won!" It’s true that Davos is a military genius, and although Sparta regretted missing him, it’s not bad for him to lead Dionia against Syracuse.”

"Dionia will definitely conflict with Syracuse." Phoebe Das was still thinking about how Dionia defeated Crotone. skeptical tone.

Agesilaus didn't care and said: "Now Syracuse has occupied the eastern part of Sicily, with our support, and accumulated such a powerful strength, it drove the Carthaginian forces out of eastern Sicily, and It's not a big problem, it's even possible...to drive Carthage out of Sicily. Even if it can't be done, Syracuse will definitely become the ally of the Greek city-state in Sicily. Like you said, Dionysius An ambitious man, will he be content with that," Agsilaus said, dipping his fingers in the cereal, and drawing a simple map of Sicily on the dining table.

Phoebe Das shook his head.

"Will he bring troops into Africa?" asked Agesilaus.

Phoebe Das shook his head vigorously. Just kidding, it was the base camp of Carthage, which had been in operation for hundreds of years. Syracuse dared to send troops to set foot on the land of Africa, and Carthage would definitely let them go, just like the one from Sparta a hundred years ago. The same army was led by his brother Dorius, who was exiled by King Cleomenes.

"Then the only place where Syracuse can expand its power--" Agesilaus casually drew a rough outline above Sicily: "Great Greece, he is only separated from Sicily by a narrow strait, and both are It's a Greek city-state, and Dionysius has always been cruel to his fellow Greeks..."

"You're right." Phoebe Das nodded. He and Agesilaus never thought about the Greek mainland east of Sicily, they thought that Dionysius would not dare to offend these ancient powers on the Greek mainland.

"Dionia has now surrendered Crotone, and if Crotone is further south, only Locle and Lijim are left as powerful city-states, while Locle and Syracuse are allies, and they are close to Crotone. Thone is a mortal enemy, and Crotone is now an ally with Dionia, so it is a matter of time before Dionia and Syracuse conflict..." Agsilaus analyzed.

Phoebe Das stared at the table, shook his head and said, "Dionia is still too weak."

"As long as the army of Dionysius sets foot on the land of Great Greece, except for the Lochry League and Tarantum, I am afraid that other city-states will unite around Dionia." Agesilaus said solemnly: " We don't want another Syracuse to appear in the Western Mediterranean, but as long as Dionysus can create enough trouble for Syracuse, I believe that Davos will be able to do it, so that Dionysius can't be in a short time. Conquer Great Greece in time, then it is time for us Sparta to come out to mediate. Don’t forget, there is also a Tarantum in Great Greece that is our Spartan friendly sub-state.”

Phoebe Das remembered his experience in Tarantum, and said with a pouting: "Tarantum may not necessarily listen to us."

"When Dionia and Syracuse are strong, it will listen." Agesilaus sneered, stretched out three fingers, and supported it on the dining table: "Syracuse, Dio Nia and Tarantum are the three important city-states that maintain the stability of the situation in the Western Mediterranean. This is what the Council of Elders negotiated after learning that the Syracuse army had attacked western Sicily and Dionia defeated Crotone. As a result, so you don't bother with Dionysus anymore."

"Respected King Agesilaus, I understand!" Phoebe Das understood that those indifferent old men in the council of elders would not care about the entanglement in the heart of a young general, and Agesilaus came to comfort him specially , For this, Phoebe Das is very grateful.

Agesilaus smiled faintly, as if it was just a gesture of effort, and he added, "I asked you to come, there is one more thing."

Phoebe Das immediately leaned forward with a serious look.

Note: Agesilaus and Phoebe Das underestimated the boldness of Dionysius. In history, Dionysius really sent mercenaries and pirates to attack the mainland of Greece. Of course, it was not Sparta, but the sanctuary of all Greeks - Delphi. He tried to sack the Temple of Apollo and accumulated hundreds of dollars. The wealth of the holy treasury of years to make up for the emptiness of his treasury caused by his years of war. 46 () "Mediterranean Overlords of Ancient Greece" only represents the views of the author Chen Rui. If you find any content that violates national laws, please delete it. The position is only committed to providing a healthy and green reading platform.

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