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Chapter XXXV: Punishment from Sparta

The venue suddenly fell into a cold silence, and the elders all knew that the relationship between Baosannias and Leshande was very stiff.

Elder Diopetis coughed twice and asked, "Why haven't I heard of the Tu'a League mentioned in the report?"

"It is a newly established alliance, with its full name called Turiyi - the Amendorala Alliance!" Leshander's explanation made these elders who rarely paid attention to the Western Mediterranean still look confused. Leshander obviously after some investigation, and he reminded: "Do you remember the fact that Turiyi's messenger came to Sparta a year ago to ask for assistance?"

"Well... remember, we rejected his request at that time." The elder Lucipus nodded and said, "But we gave Turiyi the right to recruit mercenaries in the Greek city-state in the Eastern Mediterranean. For a city-state that once supported Athens and sent troops to fight, if it were not for seeing it invaded by the indigenous people, out of the morality of being a Greek compatriot, we showed Sparta's generosity and kindness, otherwise..."

"You are right!" the other elders agreed.

"It was this Turiyi envoy who had the permission of our Elders Council to arrive in Byzantium and recruited some of the mercenaries who had just returned from the Persian expedition. It was these mercenaries who helped Turiyi defeat the indigenous people and regain Amendorala, who was occupied by the indigenous people. In the end, these mercenaries became citizens of Amendorala, and their leaders called...Davs, and even became lifelong consuls of Amendorala." Lesander said this, Agesilous shouted in surprise: "Kelitopus once said to me, 'He discovered a military genius in the mercenaries during the expedition to Persia, and wanted to apply to the Elders Council to make this Davers a VIP guest in Sparta, and to give him land, and let him settle in Laconia for our Sparta use.' Is this man he was talking about?!"

"Military genius?" Elder Diopetis sneered: "Isn't it ridiculous to say anything about military genius in front of us Spartans!"

"We Spartans all know that there are no geniuses in combat, only from childhood to adulthood, uninterrupted hard training and continuous combat gain rich experience. At enough age, every Spartan citizen can become an excellent commander!" said the elder Lucipus proudly.

"You are right!" said Agsilous, forty-five-year-old Agsilous.

Lesander looked at him and continued, "Soon after, we all knew that Crotone occupied Turie and burned the city. It was Davers who led the Amendoralans to attack the troops who were preparing to return to Crotone at night and captured them. After that, Turie and Amendoralan formed an alliance, and Davers remained the lifelong consul..."

"It turns out that Crotone was defeated by these mercenaries. It seems that this Davers still has some ability." An elder exclaimed.

"The lifelong consul of the two cities! I'm afraid this Davers is very ambitious and wants to be called the tyrant of Great Greece like Dionysius!" Lucipus reminded everyone.

"It's already obvious that these mercenaries who settled in Greater Greece wanted to get their mercenaries who had fought together to help them, so they sent people to Ephesus to incite the mercenaries to escape!" Diopetis said loudly.

"The report of Keritopus did not say that someone was secretly making trouble, perhaps just because these mercenaries heard the news from Great Greece." Another elder hoped that everyone would not think too seriously.

"Then why didn't we Sparta hear these news? This was obviously done by those who were interested!" Diopsis retorted.

Several people argued that although Lesander and Diopetis were too much to deal with, he said at this time: "As long as these two things are connected, we Spartans say that it is the Tua League, that is what it does!"

"It's right! This is how we Spartans!" Lesander's tough view was recognized by the elders led by Lucipus. Pausonias complained in his heart: Lesander, who has always been known for his anti-tradition, had the nerve to say that he would implement the Spartan tradition! But he remained silent and did not object.

The debate ended, and the culprit found how to punish the Tua League. Everyone had almost the same views: they sent people to condemn the Tua League, demanded compensation for Sparta's losses, and sent them back to the mercenaries who fled to the Tua League!

Leshande also added: "Since Davers of the Tua Alliance is good at commanding operations, let him lead his troops to join Dekiridas's troops to fight against the Persians!"

"Agree! Just treat it as their punishment for destroying our Spartans' battle in Asia Minor!" Diopitis and several elders agreed.

The elders, every word of the word, determine the fate of the Tua Alliance.

At this time, Agsilous asked, "What if the Tua Alliance refuses our request?"

"They dare! That means a war with Sparta!" Diopetis felt something was wrong as soon as he finished speaking.

Paulsonias immediately responded: "We now have to deal with the Persians and guard the Peloponnese Peninsula, and are ready to attack those city-states that are as dissatisfied with our Sparta like Elis. I am afraid there is no spare time to send troops to attack Greece."

"Yes! Great Greece and our Sparta have always had a good relationship. We have never sent troops to Great Greece. If the city-states there are dissatisfied with us, it will be no more than the cost!" Another elder also said.

"Can we tolerate the Tua League trampling on the majesty of Sparta?!" Diopetis shouted angrily.

"Don't worry, we don't know the reaction of the Tuah Alliance to this. Even if they reject it, we cannot send troops. Isn't there still Syracuse?" Lesander said with a smile. His words awakened the elders. Sparta supported Syracuse and even ignored the fact that Dionysius was a tyrant. Isn't it just that in the Western Mediterranean, a powerful state that can be friendly with Sparta and can act according to Spartan's will, there is a powerful state that can stabilize the situation there in the Western Mediterranean, a place that has not yet been touched by the Spartan forces. Therefore, the elders no longer worry about this issue and began to discuss candidates for the Tuah Alliance.

"Let me go." Agsilous recommended himself, he was a little interested in the Davers mentioned by Kerithops.

"Don't go, lest the Tua League despise us Sparta!" As soon as Diopitis said this, the other elders felt that it was a bit too much. Obviously, Diopitis was sarcasticating Agsilous as a lame person.

Faced with such humiliation, Agsilous was able to remain calm. It seems that he has been facing other people's contemptuous gazes for decades. His mind has been trained to be extremely powerful. His expression remains unchanged, and he wants to say something else.

At this time, Leshande said: "The Tua Alliance, a remote small city-constitution alliance, is not worthy of the noble royal family of the Greek overlord Sparta!"

Leshande's words regained Agsilous's dignity and blocked his access to the Tua Alliance.

"I propose Phoebidas as the messenger," Lesander continued.

After saying that, an elder exclaimed: "Pheebidas?! That's a guy with a bad temper and self-righteous attitude!"

"We only need a powerful messenger to force the Tua Alliance to make concessions!" Laishande said firmly.

After discussion, it was finally confirmed that Phoebedas was sent to the Tua Alliance.

After the meeting, Leshande called out Agsilous, who was about to leave: "You are still complaining that I don't let you go to the Tua Alliance, are you?"

Agsilous shook his head. He had already thought about the joints in it and said with a smile: "I think you are for my own good, because of Akith?"

Leshande hugged his shoulder with satisfaction and whispered: "Akis can't last a few days. If you leave at this time, wouldn't that illegitizides take advantage of the illegitimate son Leothides... Don't worry, I've been standing on your side..."

Agsilous immediately expressed his gratitude to Laisander.

When Laisand smiled, he liked Agsilous and humble personality, and was friendly and respectful to himself, and was easy to control...

Leshande did not see it, and behind him, Baosannias looked vigilantly as he and Agsilous were chatting and laughing intimately.

Paulsonias called Diopetis and said softly: "Look, our 'reformers' have been in close contact with Agsilous recently!"

Diopetis looked at the scene ahead coldly, then turned around and said solemnly to Paulsonias: "Although there is no doubt that Leotizides inherited the throne, rumors have been everywhere recently. In order to ensure that he can succeed Arquis, I have to ask you for help!"

"Do you ask me to seek oracle from Delphi in the name of the king?" Paulsonias immediately understood what Diopitis' request was. Because the two kings of Sparta have been known since ancient times as descendants of the Hercules, they had a privilege that other Spartans did not have, and they could only seek oracle from the Delphi Sanctuary, so they had the right to interpret the sacred oracle.

"Yes!" Diopitis looked at him expectantly.

"I will send someone to Delphi!" Paulsonias nodded in a straightforward way: "I will never let that guy extend his ambitions to our royal family!"

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It is already November. If it was in the ancient style hundreds of years ago, this was not a good time for navigation. However, with the advancement of navigation technology, even in the Mediterranean, where there are many storms in winter, the main trading channel is still very lively.

The merchant ships on Timason, Zantiparis, Criano and others finally arrived at the Bay of Taranto in Greater Greece.

"There is Turiyi in front of us, our city-state!" Agarcia said excitedly at the looming green coastline ahead.

Everyone leaned to the side of the boat and looked forward.

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