Vol 8 Chapter 83: Thebes Incident (1)

Even if the two sides attacked, the number and strength of the Carthaginian civic units were completely confident to block or even counter their attacks, but some civic soldiers could not suppress the fear in their hearts. They turned and fled, and their escapes were completely taken away. With the courage of the entire army, the soldiers suddenly collapsed and fled to the west.
When they escaped the Pletani River and rushed to the camp, they were horrified to find that the camp had been occupied by the enemy. At this time, they had no courage to take back the camp, and because the camp blocked them from crossing the coastal road and fleeing back. The shortcut to the west of Sicily, in desperation, had to escape into the mountains not far away, but they forgot that the Sikels were not far behind them, and the mountains were their freely movable territory.
After the occupation of the Carthage camp, the Dionyrian coalition did not stop there. The physically strong cavalry, light armor and light infantry along the road along the sea continued to chase the west and captured at dusk. In the town of Helme, this stopped the pace of the West.
The messenger sent by Leo Tizides then arrived and ordered the troops to temporarily station in the town of Hermé to monitor the movements of the enemies in the west.
In the evening, the Dionysian cavalry, light armor, and light infantry took turns to the Caloguro Valley to enjoy a hot spring bath.
This war was triggered by the soldiers of both sides going to the river to make a conflict, and eventually evolved into a decisive battle between the two armies. As a result, the Carthaginians were defeated, and the army of 46,000 people was damaged. Among them, the sacred corps lost the most. The 10,000-strong army had only 2,000 soldiers fleeing to Serinus, and most of the soldiers were not seriously injured or killed. Secondly, the Carthage Citizens’ troops did not attack the camp. He suffered too much casualties, but during the escape from the mountains, he was constantly attacked by the Sikels. The injury, loss of direction, and surrender became the norm. In the end, less than half of the soldiers who fled to Serinus; The Nomibian army, which was preparing to reinforce the sacred regiment, the chaos on the Pletani River became their tragic memories; the least lost were the Numidian cavalry, and the Numibia troops attacking the South Camp, they only Some losses were lost on the way to the flight, and most of them fled to Serenus.
The death of the Dionyrian coalition was less than 3,000. The Eighth Corps and the Reserve Force paid nearly 1,000 casualties, and most of them were seriously injured or killed. Therefore, despite the total casualties, Leo Tizides still Feeling heartbroken.
But no matter what, this is a brilliant victory! Not only did it not meet the expectations of Leotizides, but also completely out of the expectations of the Sicilian allies, so after the news spread, it greatly boosted the confidence of the people of the Dionysian Sicilian territory, and also inspired the Dionysian allies. And the confidence of the friendly city-state people, while at the same time striking the Carthaginian confidence in the war, but also shocked the surrounding hostile forces.
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When the news of "The Battle of Carthage and Dionya" spread to the Greek mainland, the Spartans were most pleased with this.
At this time, Sparta has firmly controlled the Peloponnese; in Northern Greece, Macedonia is obedient to it, and the city of Calcutta has become a lesson after being taught by Sparta. Obedience to the post; it gradually began to increase control of China, even the former Spartan's deadly enemy - Athens, Argos, Collins ... are also rare to remain quiet.
The Spartans think they have once again controlled the Greek mainland, but there is one thing that makes them stalk in the throat, that is, the Delphi priest secretly visited the Kingdom of Dionia and was close to Sparta by the Delphi priest. Quietly revealed to Sparta.
Although the priests of Delphi couldn’t look down on the waves, and Dionya rejected the Delphi priest’s proposal, but the Spartans were wary of the involvement of the Kingdom of Dionia in Greek local affairs, and then remembered Under the threat of Dionia, he was forced to sign a friendly agreement with Dionia, and then he was reluctant to renew it. This is a huge shame for the arrogant Spartans. So when I heard the war in the Kingdom of Dionia, and even the war with Carthage, whose strength is not weaker than it, the Spartans were certainly overjoyed, and the elders, including King Agassius, felt that this was a A good time to avenge the shame.
The Presbyterian Council opened a few days of meetings to discuss whether to support Mesapi and Pucciti’s aristocrats as a carnival (Sparta has taken in some of the fugitives from these two races). ), tearing up the agreement with Dionia, sending troops to the Mesapi area not far from the Peloponnese, inciting the independence of Mesapi, Puchetti, and the Dani, and provoking Dionya The civil strife of the kingdom...
The people finally reached an agreement on this issue, but there was a heated debate on the issue of "when to send troops."
Some elders, led by King Agassipolis, believe that the army should be dispatched immediately and the Dionyrians should not be given a breather.
Other veterans headed by Agassius believe that the war has just begun, and Sparta should patiently and carefully observe the development of the situation before making a decision. Otherwise, the premature intervention will become the attack of the Dionyrian army. Focus.
Just then, a major event in the north shocked Sparta, forcing the Spartan elders to stop arguing and focus their attention on Thebes.
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At night, in the city of Thebes, the clerk Filidas prepared a grand banquet, inviting the two military executives Azias and Phillips, who were elected this year, to come and tell them that they would introduce them. Some beautiful women who are born noble.
The two military instructors have always been single, eager for love, so they are happy to go.
Filidas also invited some friends, so the banquet was very lively and everyone was enjoying a drink.
Halfway through the banquet, a messenger came in and handed a letter from the city to Azias, saying that it was a matter of great importance. Please ask him to open it immediately.
Filidas felt uneasy when he heard this. He made a look at the friend beside Azias. The man would like to know, and immediately dissatisfied and said: "It is rare to have a moment of indulgence and joy, but also to discuss official duties. Are you not bothered by Azias?!"
Others are following up.
Azias did not open the letter immediately, and he was still looking forward to seeing the beauty, so he waved the messenger and said: "The official business will be said tomorrow." The letter was stuffed into the pillow. Below, then a little drunken asked: "Felidas, where are you talking about beauty?"
Philipdas glanced around as a difficult whisper and said: "They stayed in the room next to them, but there are too many people here, unless they wait until all the guests have left, they will not show up."
Phillips smiled: "They still know shy!"
Filidas deliberately snorted and said: "That is, of course, they are real, cultivated city-state girls! Not women who are casually taken from the brothel!"
After Azias listened, he was very upset and urged to end the party.
Other guests were dissatisfied with the loud noise.
After another round of drinking, the guests left, leaving only two drunken military consuls.
At this time, the girls came in. They wore white robes, smuggled with Hima pure, and wore veil, and they came to the two consuls with restraint.
When the two governors couldn't wait to unveil their veil, the "girls" took out the daggers hidden in the waist and pierced their chests. Azias and Phillips were killed on the spot.
The head of a "girl" took the veil and turned out to be Pelopidas.
It turned out that after the exiles of Thebes fled to Athens, they were indeed supported by the goodwill of Athens, allowing them to be stationed on the border and providing them with food and weapons.
The Debys exiles decided to learn from the famous Athenian democratic leader, Syracuse Bros, who overthrew the "Athens of the Thirty in Athens", quickly organized a unit in Athens and then entered the Piosha region towards Thebes. Into the army, attempting to overthrow the high-pressure rule of the pro-Spartan faction and let the mother state regain its independence.
But they forgot that at this time, Thebes was not the same as the original situation in Athens. They faced more than the reactionary army organized by the opponents, and the Spartan army that occupied the Acropolis of Abyss~www .EbookFREE.me~ Even several city-states in the Pioza region, such as Pradia, Tespia, etc., are all spartans, so this army has not arrived in the city of Thebes, it was Crush.
After that, the Debys exiles organized two military operations, which were still fiasco.
The exiles have paid a lot of casualties. What is even more terrifying is that they lost their confidence. After discussion, everyone thought that the current Sparta strength is too strong and they have already controlled the Piosha region. Their strength is not enough to recapture. The city of Thebes can only lurk, accumulate strength, and wait for a better time.
Most people have expressed their approval. Only the young Pelopidas expressed his opposition. He firmly believes that he cannot expect favorable changes in the external situation, because the future is unpredictable, so he should take the initiative to take his destiny into his own hands.
Therefore, he also suggested: instead of taking public action, it is to use the strategy to recapture Thebes, such as sending people to assassinate the heads of the Spartan faction in the city, so that they lose control of the situation in the city, causing confusion, so that The opportunity for the exiles is here.
But his proposal has been opposed by many people because they think it is too risky and not adopted.