There was a sudden silence in the room, and the elders knew that the relationship between Pausanias and Lysander was very stiff.

Elder Theopatis coughed twice and asked, "Why haven't I heard of this Tua alliance mentioned in the report?" ”

"It's a newly formed alliance, its full name is the Turii-Amendora Alliance!" Lysander's explanation left the elders, who had paid little attention to the Western Mediterranean, still at a loss, and Lessander, apparently after some investigation, reminded: "Do you remember the year ago when the Turii envoy came to Sparta to ask for help? ”

"Hmm...... Remember, at that time we refused his request. Elder Lysippus nodded and said, "But we gave Turiy the right to recruit mercenaries in the Greek city-states of the Eastern Mediterranean. For a city-state that had supported Athens and sent troops to war, we would have shown Sparta's generosity and mercy if it had not been for the invasion of the natives, out of the morality of our fellow Greeks, otherwise we would ......"

"That's right!" The other elders chimed in.

"It was this Turriy emissary, with the permission of our Council of Elders, who arrived in Byzantium and recruited some of the mercenaries who had just returned from the Persian expedition, and it was these mercenaries who helped Turii defeat the natives and recapture Amendolara, which had been occupied by the natives, and eventually these mercenaries became citizens of Amendolara, and their leader was called ...... Call...... Davers even became the consul of Amendora for life. When Lysander said this, Agosilaus cried out in surprise: "Chrysopus once said to me, 'He found a military genius named Davos among the mercenaries on his expedition to Persia, and he wanted to apply to the Council of Elders to make this Davers a guest of honor in Sparta, and to give him land to settle in Laconia for our Spartan use.'" 'Is this the person he's talking about?!' ”

"Military genius?!" Elder Theopatis sneered: "Isn't it ridiculous to say a military genius in front of us Spartans!" ”

"We Spartans know that there are no geniuses in battle, only from childhood to adulthood, uninterrupted hard training and rich experience from constant battles, and when they reach a sufficient age, every Spartan citizen can become a good commander!" Elder Lucippus said proudly.

"You're right!" Forty-five-year-old Agosilaus said humbly.

Lysander looked at him and continued: "It was not long before we all knew that Crotone had captured Turiy and burned the city, and that it was this Davos who led the Amendolars in a night attack on the army that was about to return to Crotone, and captured them, after which Tourii formed an alliance with Amendolara, with Davos still as Consul for life......"

"It turns out that Crotone was defeated by these mercenaries, and this Davers still seems to have some abilities." One of the elders exclaimed.

"Archons for life of two cities! I am afraid that this Davos had great ambitions, and wanted to be called the tyrant of Great Greece like Dionysius! Lucippus reminded the crowd.

"It's already obvious that it was these mercenaries who had settled in Great Greece who wanted to get their fellow mercenaries who had fought together to come to Great Greece to help them, so they sent people to Ephesus to incite those mercenaries to flee!" Diopertis exclaimed.

"Chrysops's report does not say that anyone was found to be making trouble, perhaps simply because the mercenaries heard the news from Great Greece." Another elder asked the crowd not to take things too seriously.

"Then why didn't we Sparta hear these news? This is obviously done by someone with a heart! Diopertis retorted.

Several people argued, although Lysander and Diopertis were too opposed, but at this time he said: "As long as there is a connection between these two things, we Spartans say that the Tua League did it, and that is what it did!" ”

"That's right! That's our Spartan way! Lysander's tough views were echoed by the elders led by Lysipus, who was guilty of slander: Lysander, who had always been known for being iconoclastic, was embarrassed to say that he wanted to carry out the Spartan tradition! But he remained silent and did not object.

The argument is over, the culprit is found, and how to punish the Tua-A, and the opinion of the crowd is almost unanimous: send someone to condemn the Tua-A, demand that it compensate Sparta for its losses, and let it return the mercenaries who fled to the Tua-A!

Lysander also added: "Since Davers of the Tua League is good at commanding battles, let him lead his troops to join Dekyridas's troops and fight against the Persians!" ”

"Agreed! As a punishment for their sabotage of our Spartans' war in Asia Minor! Theopatis and several elders agreed.

The words of the elders, your words and my words will determine the fate of the Tua Alliance.

At this time, Agosilaus asked: "What if the Tua Alliance refuses our request?" ”

"They dare! That means war with Sparta! As soon as Diopatis's voice fell, he felt that something was wrong.

Pausanias immediately answered: "We must now have to deal with the Persians and defend the Peloponnese, and be ready to strike at those city-states that are as dissatisfied with our Sparta as Ellis, and I am afraid that we will not have the strength to send troops to fight Greece." ”

"That's right! Great Greece and our Sparta have always had good relations, and we have never sent troops to Great Greece, in case we cause the city-states there to be dissatisfied with us, the gains outweigh the losses! Another elder also said.

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

"Don't worry, we don't know yet, the Tuafa coalition will react to this. Even if they refuse, we can't send troops, don't we still have Syracuse! Lysander said with a smile. His words woke up the elders, Sparta supported Syracuse, and even ignored the fact that Dionysius was a tyrant, not hoping that in the western Mediterranean, where Spartan power had not yet reached, there would be a strong state that could be friendly with Sparta and could act according to Sparta's wishes to stabilize the situation there, so the elders no longer dwelled on this issue and began to discuss the candidate for the Tua Alliance.

"Let me go." Agosilauth said that he was a little interested in the Davers that Chrysops had in his mouth.

"You don't want to go, lest the Tua League despise us Sparta!" As soon as Diopatis's words came out, the other elders felt that it was a bit excessive, and it was obvious that Diopatis was satirizing Agosilaus as lame.

In the face of such humiliation, Agosilaus was still calm, it seemed that he had been facing the contemptuous gaze of others for decades, his mind had been tempered extremely strong, his expression remained unchanged, and he wanted to say something more.

At this time, Lysander said: "The Tua League, a small alliance of small city-states in the middle of nowhere, is not worthy of the noble royal family of Sparta, the overlord of Greece!" ”

Lessander's words restored the dignity of Agosilaus and blocked his passage to the Tua Alliance.

"I propose that Phoebeidas be the emissary." Lysander continued.

After saying that, an elder exclaimed, "Phoebe Das?!" That's a grumpy, self-assertive guy! ”

"We need a strong emissary to force the Tuafan alliance to back down!" Laishande said in a resolute tone.

After discussions, it was finally decided that Phoebe Das would be sent to the Tua Alliance.

After the meeting, Lysander stopped Agesilaus, who was about to leave: "You don't still complain that I won't let you go to the Tua League, right?" ”

Agosilauth shook his head, he had already thought it through, and said with a smile: "I think you are for my good, because of Akis?" ”

Lysander put his arm around his shoulders with satisfaction and whispered, "Akis won't last a few days, and if you leave at this time, won't you let that illegitimate son Leotizides take advantage...... Don't worry, I've always been on your side......"

Agosilaus immediately expressed his solemn gratitude to Lysander.

Lysander smiled, he liked the steady and humble character of Agosilaus, and he was friendly and respectful to himself, and easy to control......

Lysander didn't see it, and behind him Pausanias watched warily as he and Agosilaus were chatting and laughing affectionately.

Paulias called to Theopetis softly, and said softly: "Look, our 'reformers' have been very close to Agosilaus lately! ”

Diopertis looked at the scene in front of him coldly, then turned around and said solemnly to Pausanias: "Although there is no doubt that Leotizides will inherit the throne, rumors have spread recently, in order to ensure that he can succeed Akis, I have to ask you for help!" ”

"You're asking me to ask Delphi for an oracle in the name of the king?" Paulias immediately understood what Diopatis' request was. Because the two kings of Sparta claimed to be the closest descendants of Hercules, the god Hercules, they had a privilege that other Spartans did not have, and they could only ask for the oracle from the Sanctuary of Delphi, so they had the right to interpret the sacred oracle.

"Yes!" Diopertis looked at him expectantly.

"I'll send someone to Delphi!" Pausanias nodded dryly, "I will never let that guy extend his ambitions to our royal family!" ”

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It's November, which would not have been a good time for sailing in the Archaic era hundreds of years ago, but with the advancement of navigational technology, the main trade lanes are still bustling today, even in the stormy Mediterranean Sea in winter.

The merchant ships of Timason, Zantiparis, Cleano and others finally reached the Gulf of Taranto in Great Greece.

"Ahead is Turiyi, our city-state!" Agacia said excitedly, pointing to the green coastline looming in front of him.

Everyone leaned over to the side of the ship and looked forward.