The Macedonian army occupied the city of Scythia, but the inhabitants of the city did not cooperate with the garrison at all.

Not only did they disobey the new government, but they also secretly destroyed the buildings in the city. Both the stables and the blacksmith were damaged to varying degrees.

At first, Oonos felt the need to be patient, explaining the new law to the townspeople. Tell them that if they live in peace and contentment and live as before, they will have a better life. In order to show his sincerity to the new people of Scythia, he took out a part of the meat and skins from Zepoist's private treasury and distributed them to all the residents, ensuring that everyone had a share. But the inhabitants of Scythia did not appreciate it.

The soldiers of the Macedonian Tyres Regiment, some of whom were from the city of Tyris, were reluctant to remember what the Scythians had done to their compatriots.

Everyone endured until ......

A fire two days after taking the town ignited the anger in Oonos's heart.

He can't stand the patience of others challenging him. In order to implement Antigones's policy of inclusiveness and appeasement, he has been friendly and tolerant towards the citizens since his expedition. But this time, someone actually tested his tolerance. His fire was like a powder keg that had been dry for a long time, and it exploded in an instant.

Oonos ordered the slaughter of the city!

The Tyris Regiment is probably the most resolute in accomplishing this task. In just one evening, the 9,000-strong town of Scythia was reduced by two-thirds. Most of the remaining 3,000 or so are women and relatively small children.

The general has an order: leave the woman and the one who asks for forgiveness. But there is no room for the Scythian elders and the local obsessive infidels!

The soldiers could not stop once they raised their butcher knives, and they swung their knives at any residents in the streets who fled and took refuge. The rebels were even stabbed into pulp by random guns.

The soldiers have become beasts.

The foreign regiment that received the order took advantage of the opportunity to loot property; The direct troops were mainly to kill the nobles, elders, and strangely dressed heretics of Scythia. When they broke in, they executed all of them, no matter how many people there were.

The bloody operation is over. The remaining residents were forced to clean up the town. In order to prevent the decaying corpses from giving birth to infectious diseases, the Scythian slaves were first required to dig huge pits, then drag the dead into them, and then bury them. When the soldiers saw their crimes, most felt remorseful for such acts.

But this is war, and Oonos himself did not like such behavior, but if it was in the interest of Macedonia's next strategic move, then he would do it. Understandably, the atrocities of his soldiers were carried out on orders.

Oonos understands that if you don't, then the enemy will still be the same one who wants to take your life at all times. If you are soft-hearted, you will leave the enemy behind, and you will die yourself. He always remembered the words of the diplomat who had returned from the Scythian expedition, Enidmus Abidos,

"The Scythians have a strong style, and all the people are soldiers. It is said that they do not know what fear is, and have a bloodthirsty preference. ”

Since you don't know fear, I'll give you a long insight!

In order to soothe the wounded hearts of the soldiers, the general ordered:

Among the Macedonian soldiers who did not have a family, those who had excelled in the last few battles were allowed to marry young Scythian women in the city. If the newly formed family has children, they will be raised at the expense of the Kingdom of Macedonia. But it must be on a one-to-one basis.

In this way, the urban population can be increased and the functions of the town can be restored; In addition, the generous rewards can encourage the soldiers to fight more bravely.

His policy was to make the soldiers understand that as long as they fought bravely and made meritorious deeds in front of the battle, they would receive all the rich material and spiritual rewards they wanted.

The city of Scythia gradually calmed down. Everything is working fine again.

Oonos was in charge of his schedule at the Chief's House in the center of town. He wanted to build a Greek-style governor's palace in the city, and a Macedonian temple.

He transferred Memont, who was stationed in Catalan, to assist him in his future work.

A part of the inhabitants was recruited from Tyris and Catalan, following the principle of voluntary colonization, of course.

Having done the work in the rear, Oonos began to calculate the course of the Scythian War.

Although his new Eastern Front Army had now inflicted heavy losses on the western tribes of Scythia, it would take some time to completely conquer Scythia.

Not to mention their later mobilization capabilities, it will take a lot of time just to travel through this vast land.

If the enemy harasses the enemy on the road with small groups of archers, or sneaks up on the supply lines, it will delay even more time.

Oonos considered new issues and analyzed the information received on the border: Dacia, in the north of the kingdom, had been moving troops at the junction for a long time lately.

The general calmed down and predicted the situation. It was true that the northern barbarians needed to be guarded against, but he did not think that in a month or two, the Dacians would not attack.

The Scythian War will become protracted. If you don't attack, you will wait for the enemy to grow stronger and then counterattack back. Actions must be compactly arranged.

However, assuming that he personally led the main force, the Seventh Legion, deep into the enemy's deep hinterland to clear the Scythian tribes, it would be a big fuss. Moreover, in the vast land of Scythia, the main Macedonian army appeared very small, as if it had been swallowed up in a large forest steppe.

The tribal towns of Scythia were scattered, and the distances between the cities were great. The most important thing is that most of the Russian regions are wasteland, and sometimes there are no people for hundreds of miles. The march required the preparation of sufficient food and fresh water, and it was obviously not easy to replenish it. This creates difficulties for the attackers.

The so-called use of troops to fight a war is a quick victory. Protracted will lead to the exhaustion and frustration of the army; Forcibly attacking a city will deplete combat power; The prolonged presence of the armed forces fighting abroad will cause the country's financial resources to be seriously insufficient. A quick victory over the enemy is the key to victory.

Oonos looked at the map on the table. The capital of Scythia has been broken, and the most direct way to go east is through the Bosphorus River to the Russian region.

To the south there was a Scythian tribal stronghold called Cesonius, located on the Bosphorus peninsula;

To the north is the inland town of Sarmatia. The cavalry reinforcements of this tribe had been wiped out in the city of Scythia not long ago.

It is said that after traveling twice as far as the east, it is necessary to cross two rivers to reach Ajani, the birthplace of Scythia.

The Macedonian expeditionary force was to wage the final battle against the Scythians there.

Since you can't swallow it in one bite, it's better to limit its recovery and redevelopment. The key means now is to maximize the loss of resistance of the enemy.

How to hold down the enemy's hands and feet as soon as possible so that they lose the ability to send troops. There is no other way but to continue to conquer the city. Velocity. Fast.

That's right. Sea freight is available. Landing operations by water, directly capturing two port cities in the Russian region.