Chapter 1252
"Well said. The foundation of the Holy Kingdom of Diónia is in the Western Mediterranean, in Italy!" The Devers did not show any dissatisfaction because of his son's opposition to launching a war against Persia. Instead, he laughed and looked at his son with relief in his eyes, "Cloto Catax, I hope you remember what you just said, and let your descendants remember it in the future. Focus on governing the Western Mediterranean, so that the Holy Kingdom of Diónia can be at peace for a long time!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Cloto Catax responded respectfully.
"But if Diónia wants to attack Persia, it's not because of its wealth and land, but because it wants to take the initiative. It wants to seize the favorable opportunity when Persia's national strength is weak and completely defeat it. At that time, according to the situation, we can either support a few puppets in Persia, or split it into multiple countries to reduce the threat to the kingdom … Compared to directly annexing the land, these methods should be more effective and less laborious. "
The Devers said calmly, "As for the difficulties you mentioned about attacking Persia, which war in the past that Diónia has experienced did not have difficulties and accidents? It's just that the difficulty of facing Persia is greater. Why is it that our Dionysia is able to win and defeat our opponents every single time? It's because we attach great importance to each opponent. We have meticulous planning and preparation, so we have more advantages.
Since the establishment of the kingdom, Persia is the only strong enemy left in the entire Mediterranean. Artaxerxes and I both know that there will be a war between the two sides, so he instigated the Greek city-states to unite against us. When the rebellion broke out in Asia Minor, I had thought of sending troops to attack Persia. But at that time, the war in Greece had just ended, and we had consumed a lot of military supplies. The Greek alliance had just been established and needed to be consolidated, and Thessaly had just been conquered and needed time to digest … So I had to give up this idea.
But the Ministry of Military Affairs has always been targeting Persia. In recent years, it has been conducting military training and improving weapons and equipment for Persia, which has accumulated many advantages over Persia today. Therefore, the plan to attack Persia can no longer be delayed!
I believe that with Hades' blessing, we will definitely be victorious in the end! "
After hearing the Devers's words, Sedorom understood everything. Sure enough, it was His Majesty the Devers's idea to attack Persia. He just asked the Ministry of Military Affairs to propose it. He might have even discussed it with Bagoule and the Asistes beforehand and put on a show in the palace hall.
Sedorum glanced at Olivers and Printos, then at Bagoule and Asistes. He then lowered his eyes and remained silent.
At this moment, the Devers let out a long sigh and said in a low voice, "Yesterday, I went to visit Amyntas. Because of his old injuries, he could no longer sit up. He could only lie on the bed and talk to me. He told me a lot about the past, especially about his adventure in Persia.
He said, 'From a refugee with nothing, he became an important minister of a powerful kingdom in the Mediterranean Sea. He doesn't have too many regrets in this life. The only regret is that he may not be able to see the Dionysian Army attack Persia and retrieve the bodies of his mercenary companions who died in foreign lands. He will also be able to take revenge on the Persia who hunted us like cattle and sheep. "
Speaking of this, the Devers sighed again and said, "Amyntas' words touched me a lot! … I still clearly remember that we spent a lot of effort to escape from Persia and rested in Byzantium. Burkos, do you still remember? You came all the way to Byzantium and wanted to hire us to fight against the Lucarians in Turií. I agreed. "
The Minister of Agriculture, Burkos, stood up shakily and said in excitement, "Your Majesty, of course I remember! I heard that a group of Greek mercenaries fought for thousands of miles in Persia and successfully returned to the Aegean Sea. Therefore, I believed that as long as I could hire this group of mercenaries, we would definitely be able to defeat the Lucarians. However, the mercenary leaders all rejected my invitation. Just when I was feeling desperate, Your Majesty agreed to my request without hesitation and gave me hope! Who would have thought that this small invitation would create a powerful kingdom and change the power structure of the entire Mediterranean Sea! "
The Devers recalled the past and sighed with emotion, "Yeah, no one can predict the future of the world … Therefore, the Sparta army and the Byzantines were afraid that we would accept the invitation from Turií and take the opportunity to rebel, so they made a harsh request. 'Unless we take off our armors, put down our weapons, and enter Byzantium naked, only then will we be allowed to leave by ship at the port.'
The former mercenary leaders blindly believed the words of the Persia generals and entered the Persia camp to negotiate with them. In the end, they were killed. Therefore, the mercenaries were very wary of them. I tried my best to convince them … That day, we put down our weapons and walked into Byzantium. However, we were humiliated by the Sparta and the Byzantines. The road to the port was really hard to walk! … "
"Your Majesty, I also remember what happened that day clearly!" With tears in his eyes, Olivers gritted his teeth and said, "They called us lowly bastards and told us to get out of Byzantium and not stain their land. Some of them even threatened that if we didn't run faster, they would chop our bodies into pieces and feed them to the dogs … Not only did they curse us, but they also threw all kinds of things at us!
I was standing beside Your Majesty, and I saw with my own eyes that you were hit by a few rotten fruits. Your face was a little swollen, but you endured it … After we got on the ship, many of them were furious. They swore in the name of the gods that they would return the humiliation to the Byzantines one day! … "
It was the first time that Cloto Catax heard his father talk about the bitter past. He clenched his fists and was about to say something.
Devers's eyes quickly glanced at Olivers and Alpines who were both furious. Then, he looked at the others who had serious expressions on their faces and said in a heavy tone, "It was these mercenaries who went through hardships and were despised by the people who came to Greece. They fought hard and created the powerful Holy Kingdom of Diónia! They are the founders of the kingdom, but we owe them an explanation!
Mersis, Cspit, Zantiparis … They have already left this world, and Amyntas, Alexis, and Felicius … In a few years, they will probably follow in their footsteps. Do we want these heroes of the kingdom to go to Elysee with regrets?
Moreover, among the Dionysian Army, they are the most familiar with the combat characteristics of the Persia army, and they are also the most familiar with the geography and customs of Persia. Shouldn't we launch an attack on Persia while some of them are still barely able to put on their armor and go to battle? This way, we can solve the hidden danger of the kingdom and fulfill their wish!
Elites of the kingdom, do you agree or disagree? Please tell us your opinion now! "
After a moment of silence in the palace, Cloto Catax, Asistes, Cypross, Antares, Hakkar, Bagoule, and the other ministers all responded loudly, "Your Majesty, I agree that the kingdom will declare war on Persia after the Sports Meet!"
"Good! Good! Good! " The Devers looked at the excited Olivers, Asistes, and the others. He suddenly stood up and said loudly, "Since everyone agrees, then the attack on Persia is decided!"
He paused for a moment and continued, "I have read the report of the Sports Meet organizing team. The city-states of the Greek Alliance that accepted the invitation will send their most important officials to participate. We can take this opportunity to convene a high-level meeting of the Greek Alliance and reach an agreement with them to form an allied army to fight against Persia! I will leave this matter to you, Tapirus, to arrange. "
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
After deciding on the most important matter, the Devers looked at his son again and said in a deep voice, "Cloto Catax, the few problems you mentioned about the expedition to Persia, such as' the distance is too far, the kingdom cannot receive the latest news from the frontline in time, nor can they transmit new orders in time, in the face of complex situations, the generals do not dare to make decisions on their own ', and so on. These problems are indeed worthy of our attention, but the solution to these problems is also very simple, and that is, I will personally lead the troops to battle!"
Everyone was taken aback.
Sedorum blurted out, "Your Majesty, this absolutely cannot —"
"Why not!" "Ever since I came to Greece, I personally led the army and conquered Lucania, Crotone, Syracuse, Mesapi and Puchetti, Rome, and Carthage. I won one victory after another and helped the kingdom get through the most difficult period, gradually becoming stronger …" Dyvers interrupted him with a stiff tone and said confidently, "Ever since I came to Greece, I personally led the army and conquered Lucania, Crotone, Syracuse, Mesapi and Puchetti, Rome, and Carthage.
The upcoming war with Persia is undoubtedly important to the kingdom. It is related to the life and death of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and the rise and fall of the kingdom. Other than me, who else can undertake such an important mission and have the confidence to win the final victory?! "
Some shrewd ministers heard the hidden meaning in the Devers's words. Diónia was going to use all the forces of the kingdom to attack Persia, and there was some uneasiness in handing such a huge force to a general. What's more, after the victory, great glory would be added to the general, which increased the uneasiness … Therefore, it was the safest for the king to personally lead the troops to battle.
Of course, Cloto Catax was also aware of this problem, but he still suggested worriedly, "The environment and climate of Persia are different from that of the kingdom, and this is a thousand-mile expedition, it will definitely be more tiring. Your Majesty … Father, you are already old, and you should not undertake such a difficult expedition. Let me go on behalf of you!"
Comments