Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - v9 Chapter 257： Next battle book

The reason is simple: The Dionian army must firmly control the pontoon over the Euphrates River in order to keep the transportation road unobstructed.

When the army began to build the camp, the soldiers discovered a problem: this area was a rolling plain, covered with a little yellow grass everywhere, and clusters of bushes and reeds could be seen from time to time, but there was no tree in sight.

Unable to make a wooden fence, the soldiers had to dig more dirt to ram the earth wall.

Of course, there are also places that make the soldiers happy. For example, the terrain here is unusually wide, and the camps of the various legions can be completely spread out. There is no need to be like in Canaan and Syria. Due to the narrow terrain, the hedgehogs have to gather together, and there is almost no maneuver. Space, not to mention Phoenician.

Another thing that excites the soldiers is that there are a lot of animals living on the plains north of Tabosacus. Wild donkeys, antelopes, bustards, and even ostriches, they hunt in groups on this wide plain, even seeing strangers from a distance, and they don’t panic and run away, because they are good at running limbs or wings. Let them avoid human pursuit.

However, while the Dionian army was building camps, it dispatched the Numibian light cavalry regiment, which is best at hunting on the plains. Thousands of Numibian light cavalry used tactics to round up wild donkeys and antelopes and used them in the chase. The bow and arrow shot bustards and ostriches, and provided a large amount of fresh meat for the soldiers in just two days.

In addition, the chefs in the barracks also used fishing nets to catch many large sturgeons in the Euphrates River.

Donkey and mutton are nourishing, bustard meat is tender, and sturgeon is delicious. Only ostrich meat is rougher. Since the Dionian army left Egypt and fought all the way, the original reserve of dried meat has long been eaten, especially after entering the inland, the daily food is drinking hot water and eating bread. The soldiers did not expect that it would be turned into ruins. Eating such delicacies in the territory of Taposakus City, not only exhausted fatigue, but also had energy to work.

Two days later, the Numibian cavalry who had culled the animals near the camp had to move to the east by a large margin to find new prey.

One of the cavalrymen even entered the territory of Nisefonia when they were chasing the wild donkeys. Then they were shocked to see the boundless thick dust and fog rolling towards them, and the entire sky was dim.

The Persian army is here! … Before they ran back to the camp to report in a panic, the detective rider had already transmitted this information back to the camp’s king’s account.

On the one hand, Daves ordered the legions to be on guard, on the other hand, he asked the scouts to pay close attention to the movements of the Persian army and report back at any time.

In the afternoon, Daves received the news again: The Persian army stopped 20 miles away from the Dionian camp and began to camp and rest. At the same time, it sent a team of less than 10 messengers to meet Dio. King of nia.

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Trebasus was “escorted” by the Dionian cavalry to the Dionian camp. He stopped and stared at it: The Dionian camp in front of him was very simple, with only a long trench. It is completely incomparable to that of the camp in Syria with the earthen wall more than one meter high, but the defense of the camp can take shape within two days. The Dionians are indeed very good at building fortifications.

Trebasus secretly rejoiced that his army arrived relatively in time, and at the same time thought in his heart how his army could attack this simple camp if the Dionian army still couldn’t stand firmly.

He thought as he walked, and soon came to the gate of the camp.

It was said that it was the camp gate, but it was actually just a gap in the Tuweizi. At the gap stood four heavily armed court guards and the clerk Hernipolis.

“Welcome to you, messenger of Persia.” Henipolis said welcome, but there was no trace of enthusiasm on his face, but rather cold.

Trebasus showed a dazed expression, making Hernipolis immediately aware that the other party could not understand Greek, and the court clerk who knew many languages ​​immediately repeated it in Persian.

Trebasus realized this, and replied with his head raised: “I am coming to meet your king on the orders of the king—”

“Your Majesty knows where you are coming, and I agree with you. Come with me.” Hernipolis interrupted him directly, waved a follow-up gesture, turned and walked back.

Trebasus’ face twitched a few times, suppressing the unhappiness in his heart, and then entering the camp, he immediately closed his mind and began to observe the surroundings carefully.

As far as he could see, the camp was a little messy: the camp tents were not only skewedly built, but also arranged very untidy, causing the passages between the camps to bend and twist; many soldiers in single clothes wandered between the camps. They even lay shirtless, lying on their backs in the sun by the passage. Even if they saw their arrival, they did not move their bodies, and only reluctantly moved away under the scolding of Hernipolis…

Trebasus could clearly hear their muttering complaints: “I have been building camps these days, and I am exhausted! It is so annoying to be able to lie down and rest for a while and have to come to bother! ”

“Isn’t he just a little official who writes a paper for your Majesty, who dares to yell at me! Annoyed me and slapped him to the ground with a slap!”

“It’s not marching, it’s just building camps, it’s endless! We have already gained enough wealth, why should we go east, we can simply retreat!”

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Yes, Trebasus understands Greek, but he pretends not to understand it. He wants to use this to explore more of the truth in the Dionian camp. He sees the face of the leading Dionian official. It became more and more ugly, but it had to be forced to endure. In the end, it simply stopped ordering the casual soldiers to make way, which also slowed the speed of their group.

Trebasus remained silent, but deliberately put on an impatient expression on his face.

After finally passing through a camp, there was a loud noise in front of them: dozens of soldiers gathered together, first swearing, and then actually starting their hands. It didn’t take long for a heavily armed patrol team to arrive and disperse him with clubs.

“What happened?” Trebasus asked curiously.

Hernipolis concealed the embarrassment on his face and said perfunctorily: “It’s nothing, nothing, uh… a group of soldiers are energetic, and they have a wrestling match privately, but the result is too much…”

Trebasus did not ask any more questions, but in fact he heard it very clearly just now: the two groups of soldiers were fighting for the captured prey.

Finally came to the big tent of the Dionian army, Trebasus heard the quarrel emanating from the tent, and he listened carefully: as if he was arguing whether to continue marching east?

“Your Majesty, bring the Persian messenger here!” Henipolis shouted loudly, and tranquility was quickly restored in the big tent, and a strong voice came out: “Bring him in!”

Trebasus walked into the big tent, and he saw twenty or thirty Dionian generals in armor and brightly colored helmets. They turned their heads and looked towards the tent with harsh eyes. Sitting high in the middle of the big tent, the old man who also wears armor but a crown on his head is solemn and majestic.

Trebasus took two steps forward, leaned slightly, and said in a loud voice: “The masters of Bosnia, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Asia Minor, Egypt, Arabia, India, etc., The King of Kings, the son of Ahura Mazda, and the great Altaxerxes sent me to bring you a letter from him, the noble King Dionia, and look forward to your reply !”

After Trebasus finished speaking, Hernipolis immediately translated it in Greek.

Daves laughed: “What you just said is wrong. Your king is too deceived. He should know that he is no longer the master of Egypt. Now Canaan, Phoenician, Syria, and most of Asia Minor are already Not owned by Persia.”

After listening to Hernipolis’ translation, Trebasus responded calmly: “The war has just begun. It is still uncertain who wins and who wins. Maybe in the end, King Artaxerxes will become Dionia. Master!”

After listening to the translation, Daves’ face changed slightly.

Before he could speak, a general suddenly stood up beside him and shouted: “Damn the Persians, who dare to come here to talk nonsense, I am not afraid that I will cut off your head and kick the ball!”

Daves waved his hand: “Sit down, Martonis! It’s a tradition that the two armies won’t hurt the messenger when they fight. Don’t let the Persians make fun of us Dionians for improper etiquette.”

Matonis didn’t listen, still glaring at Trebasus.

“Sit down!” Daves’ expression was a bit ugly, and after shouting several times, Matonis sat down angrily.

This situation was seen by Trebasus.

After a while, Daves calmed down and said: “Yes, the war has just begun, and the outcome is uncertain. Maybe in the end the whole Persia will be owned by Dionia!-Artaxerxes Where is the letter for me?”

Trebasus immediately took out the letter from his arms.

Dafus looked around, UU reading www.uukanshu. com then smiled disdainfully: “Believe, I won’t read it. Why don’t you read it out loud and let us all listen to it. In the face of our powerful elite army, the Persian king who often defeats Say something?”

The generals burst into laughter.

Trebasus listened to the translation and did not sneer. The fierce gaze of the Dionian general just now made him feel a little palpitating. In order to avoid troubles, he unfolded the letter paper as if unheard, and read aloud: ” The Lord of the Eastern Mediterranean and the King of Kings to the King of Dionian in the Western Mediterranean. A few decades ago, Dionian was only a small state, but he was aggressive and expansive. He never stopped invading other countries and relied on Looting, annexing and strengthening oneself, threatening and luring other states to control other states, making surrounding city-state forces at risk.

For a long time, Persia has been responsible for maintaining the order of the Mediterranean, and it has long been deliberate to teach Dionia and restore peace to the Mediterranean. Unexpectedly, Dionia would invade our Persian territory, occupy our territory, and kill our people. The people are frightened and the gods are angry! Today, I led an army of millions of revenge to open the battlefield east of the Tabosakus territory and engage in a decisive battle with you Dionia to completely resolve the enmity between the two countries-dare you come? ! ”

Trebassus emphasized his tone and said the last sentence one by one.

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