The Tyris regiment was ready for the offensive. They made a simple siege engine and pushed it outside the city of Sarmatia.

The city is located in a remote area, and despite its size and population, it is only at the level of a large town.

Sarmatia was annexed to Scythia, but they were quite supportive of the regime. At a time when the Zepoist front was tight, it was they who sent reinforcements in time.

They listened to the light promise of the Scythian chieftain, and for the gold of 10,000 talons, they almost put together all their family resources to raise such an elite all-cavalry army, but they were unexpectedly wiped out by the Macedonian Seventh Army. As a result, the promisers were long gone, and the alliance was destroyed.

The current city of Sarmatia lacks a major general. In addition to the general's detachment of Sarmatian heavy cavalry as a guard, there was also a squadron of archers, a small squad of axe men; Barely enough to defend the army, but there was a shortage of horses. The rest were all infantry.

In this way, even if the Macedonian army was far away and the number of combatants was reduced, it would have a great advantage over the defenders of the city.

In order not to discourage the morale of the soldiers, Zoe Rose agreed to immediately attack the city.

The soldiers skillfully handled their weapons again and went into battle according to the order of battle.

The archers had already run into position, and four brigades lined up in a line. Just listen to the commander's order:

"Put!"

The arrows flew into the city, and the enemy's cavalry archers were hit by arrows. I don't know where in the city another group of archers came out, but they didn't pose a threat after shooting two rounds, and they were quickly cut off by the Macedonian archers. However, in front of the gate for a while, a large number of enemy corpses lay in front of the gate.

At the same time, the siege troops were dispatched, and they were to open the door for the troops to advance.

The gates were opened, and the Scythian axe men blocked behind them. At this time, the pikemen opened the spear array and lined up outside the door, and the two groups faced each other, only separated by a door.

The pikemen used the length of their weapons to stab their enemies, and the axemen were anxious to see their teammates fall and be squeezed in the doorway out of reach.

So they threw axes. The spearmen fell in a row, and the rear fillers came up and pushed inside, and the axe men were dumbfounded, and only two or three axes were thrown out in their hands... Well, the Macedonian soldiers faced a group of unarmed brutes and began to slaughter on a large scale.

The pikemen simply changed to short swords and chased directly after them and slashed, and the enemy was cut down in pieces.

A large number of militia troops rushed out of the city, and the phalanx soldiers immediately picked up their spears and lined up in a phalanx to fight against the enemy's scattered ranks. They poked at the untrained rookie troops, pushing inside to make room for the friendly troops entering the city behind. The Greek militia made another hole in the wall, and they swarmed in from this side, and the Macedonian light cavalry also rushed in.

The Sarmatian heavy cavalry arrived, and there was a great scuffle between the two sides. But in the end, the cavalry was still suppressed by the pike, and a group of Macedonian light cavalry counterattacked and completely defeated the last resistance of the Scythians. The light cavalry disposed of the remnants of the defenders and headed straight for the city square.

Arriving at the square, the Scythian army was left with only a dozen archers and a few heavy cavalry, and the Macedonian cavalry, divided into two groups, rushed out the last of the resisters from both directions, and killed the leader of the area, Paknis, before the battle.

Zoe Ross got his wish and took the city with his soldiers. They no longer had to suffer from the cold, not only did they live in the warm houses of the city, but they also ate the local delicacies, and the spirits of the north were really intoxicating. Now the soldiers of the Tyris Regiment can drink happily and enjoy the joy of life to the fullest.

The twenty-three-year-old general, Zoeros Echnos, married a Scythian girl from the city, named Peria, a tall and handsome northern girl, four years younger than him.

There are also quite a few other Macedonians who have married here.

Perhaps, all the members of the Tyris Regiment who escaped death are only now beginning to discover the good things in life, it turns out that life is so beautiful, and such a peaceful life is good for them. Next time, Zoey Ross said that he would never let his brothers brave the bitter cold of Scythia to march into Ajani.

He'll have to wait until the weather warms up before thinking about it. For the rest of the winter, they really need a good rest.

Zoe Rose crouched at his desk, looking at the map he had obtained from the enemy's chief's chamber, and thought that a stone road leading to Tanes should be repaired next spring; On the other hand, the march into Ajani was further than that, and it was necessary to act in the early spring......

Zoyros lived up to Oonos' expectations and decisively inflicted a heavy blow on Scythia. Now the fighting in the east has gradually calmed down.

Late winter of 261 BC.

The Western War also came to an end, and Antigone returned to Thessalonica, the capital of Macedonia, with Aloyos.

The kingdom was given a brief period of peace, and the various fronts settled down. Macedonia returned to a state of calm.

Through annexation wars, the kingdom gained more territory and trade resources. Of course, initially Antigones' consideration was primarily to ensure national security.

He sent an army to Athens to defend the interests of his kingdom and its people. If war with the Greeks was still planned, then it was drawn into the whirlpool of war. From the invasion of Thrace in the north, to the greed of the Roman Brutus family, which caused a great war with the Roman Republic, Scythia dragged in. The whole thing became a chain reaction. Antigone looked at the current huge map of the border, and his heart was satisfied, but at the same time he felt too tired. After all, he is old, and he has aged a lot since the beginning of the war.

But for the good of the kingdom, Antigone did not hesitate. Look at your children again, and they don't have much to worry about. The month of returning to the palace was the most comfortable and happiest day he had in the past few years.

If you have nothing to do, you will go to see Podare Ríos, and you will also point out the affairs of Garas. In any case, the peace of leaving the battlefield and returning home is the most enjoyable thing for him.

The people of Macedonia are rich and strong, and it can be said that they started by war. Agriculture, mining, and trade have all developed by leaps and bounds.

The nobility had more land, the mine owners had more rich mines to exploit, and the scope and variety of trade expanded a hundredfold.

At the same time, the population that needs to be managed is increasing, the population is complex, and the tax problem is diversified. The increase in the cost of construction in various cities, the expansion of the army, and the hiring of security forces have all increased military expenditures; and the breeding of corruption.

Antigone and his courtiers were also struggling to find the best balance of interests and effective solutions.