Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

The good mood of the guest Sophos has been maintained until the adjutant of Tiburon came to him.

"What are you talking about?! The soldiers are running?!!" Surthus was shocked. His first reaction was to think of whether Tiblon was playing a ghost.

"Nothing to run, just the soldiers who participated in the small Cyrus expedition! After returning to Ephesus, the troops were stationed outside the city. Tiblon was... because of the investigation, he did not go to the military camp these days. ......" The adjutant said cautiously: "Until the guest Sophos you asked me to temporarily represent Tiblon, I decided to assemble the whole army to prevent the soldiers from being disturbed by the transfer of Tiblon. Only found that more than 3,000 soldiers were lost..."

More than three thousand soldiers! Guest Sophos sucked in the air: this is not a small number! If Dejiridas arrives at Ephesus and finds that the number of troops he wants to lead has shrunk greatly, I am afraid that he will not blame himself for the fact that Tiblon has not been handled well, resulting in a floating of the military.

"Is it because Tiblon indulges them to plunder and fears to punish, and then ran?" It’s no wonder that the guest Sophos had this question. He knew too much about the mercenaries who took part in the small Cyrus expedition.

"No." The adjutant's answer made him slightly relieved and made him curious.

"After I found this situation, I immediately blocked the military camp and launched an investigation. I quickly learned the truth from the mercenaries who had participated in the Cyrus expedition." The adjutant showed a strange expression: "The reason why they escaped was Because of a rumor!"

"rumor?"

"Yes. Recently there was a rumor circulating outside the city," said another group of mercenaries who had participated in the Persian expedition with these mercenaries under the leadership of a Daves leader, went to Great Greece and defeated The barbarians there established a union called Tua, who became the consul of the Alliance, and the mercenaries who followed him became city-state citizens, and the land was divided, and the team officers became... ... aristocrats, have become senior city officials in the city... 'These simple-minded mercenaries think it is true, many people want to go to the big Greece, but also can share the benefits of their former teammates...' But I heard them say this The talents who called Daves left them for more than half a year. How could they do so many things is obviously a lie!" The adjutant finished, but he saw Sophos frown and fell into meditation.

"Where did these rumors come from?" he asked seriously.

“It seems to be heard from the port market of Ephesus when they go to buy goods.”

"Is the mercenary leader of the expedition Persian still there?" Customer Thorpes asked again.

"Except for Xenophon, others like Tima Song, Zantitipis, Kryano... They all ran. Some soldiers can stay, or rely on Xenophon to convince..."

"You will send people to inform the Ephesus Council and ask them to immediately send a patrol to block the port. You will also send troops to assist. If you find a deserter of the army, please arrest it immediately and send it back to the military camp! Also inform the neighboring city-state. Let them take the same measures too!" Customer Thorpe made a quick decision.

“How to deal with the mercenaries who were caught back?”

"In the face of the whole army, the leading team officer and the officer -" Krisops looked cold and made a beheading gesture.

Sending away the adjutant, the heart of Thorpeth's heart is ups and downs, and can't be calm for a long time: the mercenary escape has started a few days ago, and now it is only a little late, it seems to be sent to Tiburon. At the same time, Bada also needs to write a letter to the Presbyterian Council to take the initiative to explain the situation here. Otherwise, when Dejiridas discovers and asks about this matter, it will be passive! Hey... Xenophon should know about it early, why didn't you inform yourself!

Guest Thorpes turned to think: Xenophon had a good relationship with many officers in the expedition of Persia, especially Davers, he was able to actively persuade the soldiers to stay, it is already very thought for Sparta.

Davers! ...... After half a year, I heard this familiar and somewhat strange name again, and the sharp image of the extremely young mercenary leader emerged from the mind of Thorpeth. For Davers, he has always regretted not being able to stay in Sparta.

He still remembers: When he returned to Sparta to report his previous experience, he met the former Navy Admiral Anak West, who had retired from his post, and asked him about Davers, but Anak’s West had awkwardly asked, 'Dai Who is Foss? He hated not to slap him on the spot, and he forgot all about his repeated actions, letting Sparta and the Greek military genius he thought passed by. Later, because he helped Tiburon to enter Asia Minor, he was busy with affairs and forgot the matter for the time being. He did not expect to hear the name again. The young man who made him unforgettable has already set a career in Great Greece. ! If things are true, it is really amazing! However, it also shows that he was not the wrong person at the beginning! I just don’t know if he has anything to do with this deserter incident. I hope that it is not the incitement he made in it, because the Spartan Elders Council will send people to investigate clearly!

It’s just a pity that Davers has already taken root in the big Greece and obviously will not consider joining Sparta again. It’s a pity...

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Xenophon actually knows more about what he has guessed by Thorpeps. He even knows that Timothy went to Ephesus's Altunes Temple to meet with Garcia and got his promise. Will return to the military camp and encourage the soldiers to go to the Tua League.

Xenophon also received an invitation from Agarcia. It was really a surprise to Daves to be the life governor of the two cities in Greece. He was also very curious about how Deverus had been in the semi-annual In such a time, I have achieved such dazzling achievements! They are also young people, one is the countryman on the edge of Greek civilization, and the other is the Greek cultural center, the elite cultivated by Athens. Now the "country people" have mastered the supreme power of the two cities, while the elite is still in a foreign country. Suddenly surviving, to say envy and envy, Xenophon must have some in mind, but let him leave here, go to a strange big Greece to open a new cause, he did not hesitate to refuse.

Not because of self-esteem, but as an Athenian, Xenophon always thought that Athens was the center of the world. After the failure of the Peloponnesian War, the expedition of the Little Cyrus, and the follow-up of the Spartans in Asia, they saw the vast territory and political corruption of Persia, the weakness of the Greek city-states of Asia Minor, and Sparta. The military is tyrannical, he has a vague idea: why the economically prosperous Athens and the powerful Sparta can no longer join hands, leading the Greek city-states that are divided and fighting each other, defeating has always been hostile to Greece. Pers, which looks strong and weak, actually creates a new era for the Greeks? !

For this ideal, he is willing to continue to fight in this strange land and cooperate closely with the Spartans he has long been interested in. Therefore, despite more than two years of friendship, he did not report to mention Ma Ma Song, but also prevented more soldiers from leaving in time. He was relieved that he was about to change the commander of Sparta. He also did not think Tiblon was a qualified Governor of Asia Minor, even though he had been winning.

He recorded the events that occurred in the past few days. When Tima Song and others left the military camp and went to the Tua League, he hesitated for a while, still determined not to write it down, not because of confidentiality, but because he Adhering to one principle: the Eastern Mediterranean is the focus of his future history, and the Western Mediterranean is far from the center of civilization and does not deserve much attention.

Then, he packed up the manuscript and decided to go to the hotel to talk about Thorpeth. He had some thoughts and suggestions on how to manage these mercenaries and prevent the floating of the military.

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After building the Lahe Fortress (say, the fortress ~www.novelmtl.com~ is an enhanced version of the camp), Felicius left a company to guard and lead the rest of the 3rd and 7th teams to return to Turui.

Davers greeted them outside the city and delivered a warm speech to the soldiers. After that, the troops were disbanded and the soldiers went home. Felicius came to the house of Daves and told him in detail about the process of capturing Niutum and Raos, and now the general situation of Niutum.

After listening carefully, Davers asked: "Is there any dissatisfaction with the soldiers of the first team of the second and third battalions for staying in Niutum and staying for about ten days?"

"Not yet." Felicius replied: "Since the adults have issued a new spoiler distribution plan, the remaining soldiers will be more divided. I think they are very happy."

Daves nodded and sighed: "We are not like Persia. Soldiers who are funded by the state and who are responsible for wars can perform combat missions for many years. Five days is the limit of the coalition soldiers' obligation to send troops to fight, beyond this time. We have to prepare food for the soldiers, and for a long time, they also delay their farming and earning money. We can't let the citizens who fight for the **** alliances get poorer and poorer. Therefore, this time the distribution of spoils is not only to deal with this one! I hope that after you go back, you will negotiate with Melsis to develop a long-term trophy distribution plan, giving priority to three points.

First, the families of soldiers who died in war must be treated preferentially. Second, the teams and soldiers who have outstanding performances and merits must be given preferential treatment. Third, the teams and soldiers who undertake the most difficult combat tasks must be treated preferentially... Oh, and, later, It may also involve cooperating with the Allied forces. Therefore, when formulating the strategic product distribution plan, we must also take this into account and must achieve fair and equitable distribution! ”