The reason is simple: the army of Dionian must firmly control the floating bridge on the Euphrates River to ensure the smooth flow of transportation roads.

When the army began to build camps, the soldiers discovered a problem: this area was a continuous plain, covered with some yellow grass, and clusters of shrubs and reeds could be seen from time to time, but a tree could not be seen.

The wooden fence was unable to be made, and the soldiers had to dig more soil to raft the earth wall.

Of course, there are also places that make the soldiers happy. For example, the terrain here is extremely open, and the camps of the various legions can be completely spread out without having to be like in Canaan and Syria. Due to the narrow terrain, hedgehogs have to gather together and there is almost no room for circumference, let alone Phoenicia.

There is also a place that excites the soldiers. There are many animals living on the plain north of the city of Taposakus. Wild donkeys, antelope, bustards, and even ostrich. They flock to feed on the broad plain, and even see strangers from afar, without panic, because their running limbs or wings are good enough to allow them to escape from human pursuits.

However, while building the camp, the Dionian army sent a Numibian light cavalry corps that were best at hunting on the plains. Thousands of Numibian light cavalry used tactics to round up wild donkeys and antelope, and shot bustards and ostrichs with bows and arrows during the pursuit. In just two days, the soldiers provided a large amount of fresh meat.

In addition, the chefs in the baggage camp also used fishing nets to catch a lot of sturgeons in the Euphrates River.

Donkey mutton is nourishing, bustard meat is tender, sturgeon is delicious, and only ostrich meat is rough. Since the army of Dionia left Egypt and fought all the way, the jerky meat that was originally reserved had already been eaten, especially after entering the inland, the food every day was to drink hot water and chew bread. The soldiers did not expect to eat such delicacies in the ruined Taposakus territory. Not only did they get exhausted, but they also had the energy to work.

Two days later, the Numibian cavalry, who culled the animals near the camp, had to move eastward significantly to find new prey.

While chasing wild donkeys, one of the cavalry even entered the territory of Nisephonia. Then they were shocked to see the endless thick dust fog rolling towards them, and the whole sky was dim.

The Persian army is coming!... Before they can run back to the camp to report the news in panic, the detective cavalry had already sent this information back to the camp's tent.

While Davers ordered the legions to be alert, he asked the scout team to pay close attention to the movements of the Persian army and to repay them at any time.

In the afternoon, Davers received news again: the Persian army stopped moving forward 20 miles away from the camp of Dionya and began to camp and rest. At the same time, a team of messengers with less than 10 people wanted to meet King Dionya.

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Tribasus came to the camp in Dionys by the Dionys cavalry. He stopped and looked at the camp in Dionys: The camp in Dionys in front of him was very simple, with only a long ditch and a wall of more than one meter high, which was completely incomparable to the camp in Syria, but it could take shape in two days. The Dionys were indeed very good at building fortifications.

Tribasus secretly thanked that his army arrived in time, and at the same time, he was thinking in his mind how his army would capture this simple camp if the Dionian army still could not defend it.

He thought while walking, and soon arrived at the camp gate.

It was said that it was a camp gate, but it was actually just a gap in the Tuxiangzi. At the gap were four fully armed palace guards and secretary Heniporis.

"Welcome to your arrival, Persian messenger." Henipolis said welcome, but there was no trace of enthusiasm on his face, but instead he looked cold.

Terebasus showed a confused expression, which made Henipolis realize that the other party did not understand Greek. The court clerk, who was familiar with many languages, immediately said it again in Persian.

Then Terebasus understood and responded with his head held high, "I come to meet your king with the order of the king-"

"Your Majesty knows your purpose, and agree to you, come with me." Heniporis interrupted him directly, waved his hand and made a gesture to follow, turned around and walked back.

Terebasus's face twitched a few times, suppressing the unhappiness in his heart, and then entered the camp. He immediately closed his mind and began to carefully observe the surroundings.

Wherever he saw, the camp seemed a little disordered: the camp tents were not only set up crookedly, but also arranged very untidy, causing the passage between the camp tents to be curved; many soldiers in single clothes wandered around the camp tents, some even lying shirtless and lying on the back of the passage basking in the sun, and even seeing their arrival, they did not move. They were reluctant to move away under the scolding of Henipolis...

Terebasus could clearly hear their muttering complaints: "I've been building camps these days, so I'm so tired! I finally could lie down and rest for a while, and I'm still disturbing me, which is so annoying!"

"Isn't it just a small official who wrote documents for His Majesty, he dared to shout at me! It annoyed me and slapped him to the ground!"

"Either marching or building camps, endlessly! We have gained enough wealth, why should we move eastward and retreat simply!"

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Yes, Trebasus could understand Greek, but he pretended not to understand, and wanted to use this to explore more and more falsehoods in the camp of Dionia. He saw the Dionia official's face becoming increasingly ugly, but he had to force himself to endure it. In the end, he simply stopped ordering the leisure soldiers to give way, which also made the speed of their group of people slow down.

Terebassus remained silent, but his face deliberately showed an impatient look.

After finally passing through a camp, a noise came from the front: dozens of soldiers gathered together, first swearing, but then they started to take action. Not long after, the fully armed patrol arrived and waved sticks to disperse it.

"What happened?" Tribasus asked curiously.

Henipolis covered the embarrassment on his face and said perfunctorily: "Nothing, nothing, uh... a group of soldiers were energetic and wrestling competitions privately, but they ended up being too much..."

Tribasus didn't ask any more, but in fact he heard it clearly just now: the two teams of soldiers fought for the prey they caught.

Finally arrived at the tent of the army of Dionia, Tribasus heard the quarrels in the tent. He listened carefully: It seemed like he was arguing whether he would continue to march eastward?

"Your Majesty, bring the Persian messenger!" Henipolis shouted, and the treasure quickly recovered from the tent, and a strong and heavy voice came out: "Bring him in!"

When Terebasus walked into the tent, what caught his eye were twenty or thirty Dionysian generals wearing armor and helmets with bright hats and tassels. They turned their heads fiercely and looked at the curtain. At the center of the tent was the old man, who was also wearing armor but wearing crowns, with a solemn and majestic expression.

Tribasus took two steps forward, bowed slightly, and said loudly with his head held high and his chest held high, "Bosnia, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Asia Minor, Egypt, Arabia, India... The masters of all lands, the king of kings, the son of Ahura Mazda, and the great King Artaxerxes sent me to bring you, the noble King of Dionia, and look forward to your reply!"

After Terebasus said that, Henipolis then translated it in Greek.

Davers laughed: "What you said just now is wrong. Your king is too self-deceptive. He should know that he is no longer the master of Egypt. Now most of Canaan, Phoenicia, Syria, and Asia Minor are no longer owned by Persia."

After listening to Henipolis' translation, Terebasus responded calmly: "The war has just begun, and it is still uncertain who will lose and who will win. Maybe in the end, King Artaxerxes will become the master of Dionia!"

After listening to the translation, Davers's face changed slightly.

Before he could speak, a general suddenly stood up beside him and cursed: "Damn Persians, who dared to come here to talk nonsense, aren't you afraid that I will cut off your head and use it as a ball!"

Davers waved his hand: "Sit down, Matonis! The war between the two armies does not harm the messengers. This is a tradition. Don't let the Persians laugh at us for not being polite."

Matonis refused to listen and still glared at Tribasus.

"Sit down!" Davers's face looked a little ugly. After shouting several times, Matonis sat down in disappointment.

This scene was seen by Terebasus.

After a while, Davers, who calmed down his emotions, said unwillingly: "Yes, the war has just begun, the outcome is uncertain, and maybe in the end the whole Persia will have all for Dionys! - Where is the letter Artaxerxes wrote to me?"

Terebasus immediately took out the letter from his arms.

Davers looked around and then smiled disdainfully, "I will not read it anymore. Why don't you read it loudly and let us all listen to what would that Persian king who often defeated wars say in the face of our powerful elite army?"

The generals burst into laughter.

After hearing the translation, Terebasus did not retort. The fierce gaze of the Dionian general just now made him feel a little palpitation. In order to avoid trouble, he opened the letter as if he had not heard of it, and read aloud with a serious expression: "The Lord of the Eastern Mediterranean, the King of King of King of the Dionian in the Western Mediterranean. Decades ago, Dionia was just a small country, but he was brave and fierce, expanded and never stopped invading other countries. He relied on looting and annexing and strengthening himself, threatening and inducing to control other countries, and made the surrounding city-state forces in danger.

Persia has always been responsible for maintaining the order of the Mediterranean. She has long been determined to teach Dionia a lesson and return the Mediterranean to peace. Unexpectedly, Dionia brazenly invaded our Persian border, occupied our territory, and killed our people. The people were frightened and the gods were furious! Today, I led a million revenge army to set up a battlefield east of Taposacus territory, and fought a decisive battle with you Dionia to completely resolve the hatred between the two countries - do you dare to come?!"
Chapter completed!