When Nicktanipus learned that there was something wrong in the city and led his army to reinforce the city gates in anger, the army of Dionys had already rushed into the city under the guidance of Memphis officials.

After a day of fierce fighting in the city, the rebels were defeated, Nicktanipus was also captured, and the army of Dionys entered the city of Mengfes.

Then on the second day, he accepted Davers' instructions and followed the army to Egypt's Foreign Minister Tapirus to meet frequently with the officials of Memphis and the priests of several temples in the city.

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It was already mid-August, and the news that "the sacred kingdom of Dionia officially declared war on Persia and was forming a Greek coalition to prepare for attacking Asia Minor" had reached Babylon, which shocked Artaxerxes. The Persian king, who had suffered repeated military defeats and had no effect, had no idea when he was afraid of the far west side that could still win even if he encountered any obstacles. He couldn't help but say in public: "It's finally here!"

Then he suddenly stood up and shouted: "Go and call Tribassus!"

"King, Lord Tribasus has been sent by you to conquer Egypt!" a minister reminded.

Artaxerxes then woke up like a dream, stood there for a moment, and then asked, "Where is he now?"

"And also convened troops in the Syrian region."

Artaxerxes sat down again, pulled his fist, pondered for a while, and said nervously: "... The order to attack Egypt was temporarily cancelled, let him come back first. At present, the most important thing is to prevent the invasion of the Dionian army!... Send all the secret spies to me and monitor the movements of Greece at all times... At the same time, notify the governors of various regions to immediately mobilize military force, and the garrisons from various regions gathered and stood for my order!"

"Yes, king!"

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Artaxerxes consciously: Although Dionia has officially declared war on Persia, it will take some time to invade Persian territory by the Greek coalition.

But he did not expect that Leotićdes had led the 10th Army and the 11th Army arrived in Thessali. After detailed understanding of the enemy situation on the other side of the Aegean Sea, the commander of the Dionian resolutely decided: not to wait for the Greek army to join forces before attacking Asia Minor, but to take advantage of the Persians not yet completed their defense preparations, he sent a vanguard force to land in Asia Minor, occupying a foothold and providing guarantees for the subsequent army's further landing operations.

The commander of the 10th Army, Stiflos, was the adopted son of Amintas, the famous Dionian army, and a friend of Paltrox, and an old subordinate of Leoticides. He had a deep understanding of his abilities, so he handed over this task to him.

In his prime, Stiflos, who was eager to make another contribution, took over this important task without hesitation, and after discussing with Leoticides, he set his landing target on the beaches in the Missia region in western Asia Minor.

The reason for choosing this place is very simple: take a boat from the Philae port in Thessali to the east, cross the Aegean Sea, and reach the western part of Asia Minor. The closest straight line is Missia, which is also the westernmost part of Persia today. Naturally, Persia's dominance is the weakest here.

Because Missia is close to Greece, there are many colonial towns established by the Greeks in the region. Persia's rule here has always been unstable. In the tide of Asia Minor's rebellion against Persian rule, Missia was one of them. Because Artaxerxes issued some decrees in the war that favored Greek colonial city-states in Asia Minor, such as: giving them more autonomy, paying less taxes, and having more freedom in religious beliefs... Therefore, most Greek city-states in Asia Minor did not participate in that rebellion, nor did they provide support to the rebels. On the contrary, they also provided certain cooperation with the Persian army.

However, after the rebellion was put down and the new governors in western Asia Minor took office, many of them did not implement the laws announced by the King of Persia, and the Governor of Missia, Theopupus, was one of them, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the Greek city-states in his territory. The Persian nobleman from Susa obviously did not expect that the Greeks under his jurisdiction would dare to oppose his decision. Other local races, including the Persians, also watched coldly, and few were willing to move closer to this outsider, which led to the rule of the Sopupus over Missia for more than a year, and the political situation of the entire Missia was very disorderly.

A few days later, the 10th Army of Dionia, who had been fully prepared, had more than 8,000 soldiers boarded a troop transport ship at the Port of Phila. Under the escort of the Fourth Fleet, they sailed straight east. Two days later, they successfully landed on the beach of Missia. At the same time, they quickly captured the unprepared island of Tenidos, which was not far from the landing beach.

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In September, the news that "King Davers will personally lead a large army to attack Persia" had just been officially announced to the public that the palace's general office welcomed several guests.

Davers looked at these guests and asked in surprise: "What is a good day today? Let you come and visit me together?"

"Your Majesty!" Phyllisus, who had been retired for many years, responded respectfully: "We heard that you were going to lead the army to attack Persia in person, so everyone was very excited and made an appointment to meet you. I hope you can allow us to go with you to the land we once fought side by side!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! Over the years, I can't forget those comrades who died in Persia. When we were eager to escape, we hurriedly buried their bodies, and didn't even put a piece of copper coins in our mouths... This time when we went to Persia, I must transport their bodies back to my hometown and bury them so that their souls wandering in a foreign land can return to the underworld smoothly..." Alexis, who has always been calm, also said emotionally.

"There are also Clirkus, Proxinus, Menon and others. They heard that their heads were sent to Babylon and were randomly discarded by the Persians in the garbage dump. Even if they spent a lot of energy, they might not be able to find them. However,... it is everyone's common wish to restrain their bones and bring them back to their hometown!" Then, after Hironimus finished speaking seriously, Thormid, Agarcia and others immediately agreed loudly.

"Everyone's common wish?" Davers heard something from this.

"Your Majesty, we are the most of the old mercenaries who are still alive and unemployed at home to ask you for your request, hoping to follow you and kill you back to Persia!" Epitians said loudly.

Davers' eyes swept across the faces of Phyllisius, Alexis, Hilonimus, Tolmede, Marigi, Agarcia, Epitianis, Martius, Giorgris... and other white-haired and wrinkled old men, and finally fell on Amintas.

This once outstanding military achievements and extremely brave General Dionia is now unable to stand up at all. He can only sit in a wooden wheelchair and be pushed into the palace by his confidant servant. Due to the long-term inability to walk down the ground, his originally burly body became very fat. While everyone was talking, he actually closed his eyes and snored.

Davers couldn't help but whisper: "Amintas."

"call……"

"Amintas!"

"Well?……"

"Do you want to follow Persia, too?"

Under the push of the slave, Amintas finally woke up. He supported the armrest of the wooden chair with both hands, tried his best to sit up, and said gasping: "Your Majesty... I will die on the way to Babylon even if I die!..."

Davers looked around everyone again and asked with a serious expression: "You guys have the same thoughts?"

Phyllissius looked back at the others, and after receiving their nods, he replied with a serious expression: "Your Majesty, we have followed you to you for countless victories in these decades. The only regret is that we were driven back by the Persians like dogs in Persia. This time we want to follow you to make up for this regret. Even if we die on the way to the war, it is the glory of our war for the rest of our lives!"

"My Majesty, I have another request!" Epiternis shouted from behind: "If I really die on the way, please allow my servants to carry my body into Babylon, so that I can see with my own eyes what the aerial gardens boasted by the Babylonians look like!"

Martius immediately complained to him in dissatisfaction: "We have all agreed in advance. It is too much for you to make such a request to Your Majesty suddenly! What else can you see when you die? Hurry up and apologize to Your Majesty and take back your unreasonable request!"

"I'm happy, I don't think your Majesty will blame me." Epitians looked indifferent, and was so angry that Martius grabbed his clothes and wanted to beat him up.

"Okay, okay." Davers waved his hand, looked at everyone, and said seriously: "I can allow you to follow me to Persia, but - you are all veterans who have followed me for many years, and are familiar with the Dionia military law. You should understand that this war against Persia will determine the ownership of the entire Mediterranean, which is related to the rise and fall of the two countries. It cannot be ignored at all. Therefore, you must have the mentality of "it is to fight rather than play" and must obey orders and obey commands in everything! If someone cannot do it, it is best to withdraw now, otherwise if someone violates the military law, I will never show mercy!"

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. We will never ruin our reputation at the end, nor will we let the younger generation underestimate it!" Phyllithus, Alexis and others said in unison.
Chapter completed!