Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 1290

[Chapter 239 Agsilaus’ Request]

Although Leoticides disliked Agesilaus, this did not prevent him from agreeing to the suggestion of the veteran who had fought in Asia Minor for many years, and used it to formulate a new battle plan.

In the following days, the aggressive approach of the Persian army in Asia Minor also confirmed Agesilaus’ judgment.

Leoticides did not rush to meet the enemy immediately and start a decisive battle with the Persian army. On the contrary, he led his army to retreat, but the direction of retreat was not towards Irion in the west, but towards Chios in the southwest. .

The Persian army was in hot pursuit, especially the cavalry as the vanguard rushed to the front, and fought many times with the cavalry troops left by the Greek coalition to intercept. The arrogance of the Persians was more eager to fight with the Greek coalition.

The Greek coalition forces withdrew smoothly from the Alisby Plain, but the closer they got to the coast, the more undulating the terrain became, and the marching speed naturally slowed down.

Finally, on the afternoon of the 12th day, the Persian army in Asia Minor was only six or seven miles away from the Greek coalition.

This time, Leoticides had ordered the army to stop advancing early and camped on the spot to rest.

Half an hour later, the Persian cavalry arrived and were shot back by the archers who had been arranged by the Greek coalition, but they did not stay away, but stopped in the distance.

Leoticides did not send cavalry to drive him away, but stood on a high place with the other Allied generals and looked towards the direction where the Persian cavalry came.

As dusk approached, a huge cloud of dust slowly moved from the north, stagnant three miles away, but the noise could clearly reach the ears of the generals.

“It seems that the Persians think that we can’t escape, and are going to camp there and rest, and come to fight with us tomorrow.” Ipamironda pointed to the fog in front of him and suggested seriously: “Proso General Uth, you can see that the dust and fog are still rolling, and it can be seen that the Persian army was a little confused after stopping to rest. They pursued long distances, and the physical strength of the soldiers must be very tired. Do we need to use this opportunity to lead the army to attack?”

Leoticides pondered for a while, shook his head and said, “Our soldiers are also tired, let them rest for a good night, recharge their energy, and fight the Persians tomorrow. Besides, it is very possible to attack at this time. It

will scare away the enemy who was finally lured.”

Hearing this, the generals laughed in understanding.

“Everyone, come with me to the military tent for another military meeting to renegotiate and clarify tomorrow’s battle plan.”

After Leoticides finished speaking, everyone agreed.

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After the meeting, the

Allied generals said their goodbyes and left, leaving only Leoticides and four in the tent. A Dionian commander, and a special character, Agesilaus.

Leoticides was a little surprised to see that Agesilaus was still in the tent, and was about to ask.

The former Spartan king spoke first: “Generals, I would like to have a private chat with Commander Leoticides.” The

four commanders looked at each other and saw that Leoticides He didn’t speak, but he didn’t express his refusal, so Zhiqu prepared to leave.

Leoticides said: “You wait outside the tent for a while, it won’t take long.”

After the four of them left the tent, Agesilaus came to Leoticides, full of people. A smile appeared on the wrinkled face: “I think when I led the Spartan army to fight in Asia Minor, although I won some victories, it took so long, but I didn’t get much victory. On the contrary, after I led the army back to Greece , those places that were originally conquered soon became the possessions of the Persians. This is my regret, and it is also the regret of the Spartans!

But this time, the war against Persia launched by Dionia was obviously different from the previous Greek wars. The war in Persia is different. The slogan we have been shouting for decades, ‘revenge on Persia’, may really be realized! Not only I think so, but Ipamironda and Ifikrates also think so, that’s why they think so. Just now, he was scrambling to have his city-state army take on the most important attacking task.

Leoticides, you can serve as the head coach of the Greek coalition to defeat the Persian army, which will belong to us Spartans—”

Leoticides frowned and interrupted him impatiently: ” I’ve told you many times, my name is Prosius, and if you shout my name in the future, don’t enter my tent again!

If you have something to say, I’m very busy, don’t talk so much nonsense!

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gloomy look flashed across Agesilaus’s face, he sighed lightly, made up his mind, threw the crutches in his hand aside, squatted down tremblingly, put his hands on the ground, and slowly put his hands on the ground. Kneeling down, bending down, “Bang!

“His forehead touched the ground, once, twice, three times…

Leoticidus was stunned for a while, before sinking his face and shouting in a low voice, “Agasilaus, what are you doing?” mean?

”

Agasilaus straightened up, his forehead was black, and the continuous kowtow movement just now made him short of breath. He coughed for a while, and then said weakly: “…I was sorry for your mother back then. With you, I do not long for your forgiveness!

…but I hope you can promise me one thing for the sake of being a Spartan…”

Leoticides looked down at him indifferently: “Tell me.

”

Agasilaus sighed: “Sparta was conquered by Dionia, I have no complaints, because Dionia’s strength is indeed far superior to Sparta, and it defeated us in an upright manner, and we fell.” At this point, perhaps this is Zeus’ punishment for being too arrogant to us all over Greece for decades!

But… the noble descendants of Hercules, no matter how down they are, will not be able to humiliate those lowly Berians and Helots!

But they are not just humiliating, they want to make us Spartans gradually die out!

No, this is never allowed!

”

Agasilaus clenched his fists, his thin body trembling with anger: “So this time I strongly demanded to King Davos that the Spartans join the battle alone in order to find a way for us Spartans to fight.” A way to survive, leaving Ragnia, which has raised us Spartans for hundreds of years, and moving to a new place, we are also forced to!

So I hope… I hope that when this war is over, could you please ask King Davos for us Spartans to give to Sparta this part of the Alisby Plain near the Hellespont A small piece of land, so that we Spartans can continue to survive and multiply…”

Facing the hopeful eyes of Agesilaus, Leoticides frowned slightly: he did this in Dionia. For many years, although he has been used by King Davos, he has never asked the Supreme for anything, because he is arrogant and difficult to say this. What’s more, since he landed in Asia Minor, he has stayed in this land. For a few months, I knew that the fertility of the Alisby Plain and the importance and prosperity of the Hellespont Strait were not only coveted by the allies, but would definitely be a key area for the kingdom to control. I’m afraid it’s not easy to get a small piece of meat.

He hesitated for a while, but still said indifferently: “Why don’t you ask Your Majesty?

Agesilaus stood up slowly ,

his numb legs almost made him fall, he hurriedly held on to the wooden chair next to him, panting and said, “Of course I will ask King Davos…if he can agree.” , even if I kneel down and kowtow, but I’m afraid that I won’t have enough weight… It’s not my greed, if the new colony is not fat enough, how can the people be willing to leave Laconia… And wait until Dionia wins In Persia, the Hellespont Strait and the Alisby Plain will inevitably be under the control of the Dionysian Kingdom. Sparta is now small and weak, and it will be safer to live with the powerful Dionysians. “…”

This old fellow is really for the survival of Sparta… Leoticides looked at the old man in front of him who had difficulty even standing, was silent for a moment, stretched out his feet and picked up the crutches on the ground, and then handed it to him , scolded bluntly: “As a general of the army, you should be very aware of how important the next battle is to us, I must concentrate on fighting this battle well, where is the mood to think about other things!

”

Agasilaus took the cane, but smiled: “I understand…I understand…don’t worry!”

In the battle tomorrow, my soldiers will never lose face to Sparta!

”

After speaking, UU Reading www.sonicmtl.com He was holding his cane and slowly walked out of the tent. When he was about to get out of the tent, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and said with a very solemn expression: “To tell you the truth, I do feel very sorry for your mother’s death! … But for forcing you to leave Sparta, now I think it’s a good thing! Leoticides, I will ask you, old and young, of Sparta from now on. !”

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On the morning of the second day, when Phanabaszos led the Persian governors to investigate near the Greek coalition camp, He hesitated whether to fight here.

Because the two armies are located in a hilly area, the camp of the Greek coalition forces is high, although the slope is gentle, but it is not too favorable for the attacking Persian side.

And the location of the camp is actually quite flat, but there are continuous hills with higher terrain on both sides of it. Although the distance between the hills on both sides is nearly 10 miles, it is not a narrow, The terrain is conducive to defense, but according to the previous investigation, the number of the Greek coalition forces has obviously exceeded 50,000. Once the array is deployed during the battle, the two wings are not far from the hills next to them, and the cavalry will not have enough room to maneuver. The most dominant force in the Persian army was the cavalry.

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