After the end of the Battle of Issus, Alexander sent Attalus back with the remaining Tyre soldiers and the Syrian Servants, and gave them generous gifts, although their combat effectiveness was not worth mentioning, but they accidentally killed Antigonus, allowing Alexander to win the victory more quickly, while also avoiding more casualties, which is a great credit. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 At the same time, he handed over 3,000 of Attalus' friends to the infantry and Abdullah's remaining 1,200 Arab cavalry to go together, this time Abdullah lost a lot, one is to let him go back to recuperate for a period of time, to replenish some troops, but also because he didn't want him to deal with Cassander and Lysimachus, Ptolemy gave him another stab in the back, and the 3,000 friends were much stronger than the troops brought by Attalus, Abdullah was good at fighting in desert areas, and he couldn't waste it on the European battlefield. Then Alexander asked Dochemus to withdraw to Babylon with more than 2,000 friendly infantry and the remaining 1,600 cavalry of Oxchates, Babylon was his root, and in the battle of Issus he almost drained Babylon's forces, and he did not want Babylon to make any mistakes.

Philip and Philaeros ran wildly, and after more than half a month, exhausted, they returned to Macedonia and Thrace. Alexander then marched westward, with great victory, and everywhere he went, he met no resistance. Amisus personally came to the Cilician Gate to meet Alexander, Alexander left him in the army, and asked Phoenix to stay in Cappadocia with his headquarters of 1300 Cappadocian cavalry, when Phoenix followed Eumenes to garrison Cappadocia, and was familiar with the local area, so Alexander asked him to serve as a governor in the past, and asked him to pay close attention to the Mithridates father and son in the north, as the founder of Pontus, they were not simple.

Then Licaunia, Pamphylia, Pisidia, Phrygian, Lycia, Lydia and other places became Alexander's possession. In Asia Minor, only the Kingdom of Bithynia, Pontus, the tyrant Dionysius's Heraclia and Paphragonia remained independent, and only the Caria of Asander, an area originally under the Macedonian Empire, remained uncontrolled. Except for Asander, Alexander was not ready to make a move for the time being, and Asander, the old guy, was two-faced and disrespectful, Alexander was ready to take him down, and after coming to Sardis, he immediately ordered Asander to come to see him.

A few days later, the envoys sent by Alexander returned to Sardis.

"What? Asander said he was sick and couldn't come! Antignis was astonished when he heard the messenger's words, "This old fellow, such a big shelf, do you want Your Majesty to invite him personally?" ”

"Hahaha, it's good not to come, it's great, in this case, Your Majesty just dismisses him as the governor of Caria on the grounds that Asander is old and frail, and it is a logical thing for him to step down." Eumenes laughed, and everyone suddenly realized.

"General Antiochnys, I give you the right to act cheaply, and you take 20,000 men and march to Halicarnassus, and bring Asander out to me." Alexander said.

"Just Asander, I'll take my headquarters with enough soldiers and horses, no need for 20,000."

"20,000 is too much, then 10,000, only with silver shield soldiers, although it is more deterrent, but it is always a little thin."

"Well, the old minister is bringing him over to see you, whether he comes to see him or someone to see him, it depends on whether he knows each other!"

"Your Majesty, let me go with you, I am acquainted with Asander, and I went with him to Zariaspa (i.e., Bhaktra, Barihe, Balkh) with him to support the Emperor, and I also had dealings with Asander after his seclusion in Pergamum. Why don't I go and lobby him first, Antignis is leading the army, if he really doesn't know what to do, it's not too late to send troops. Nyakas suggested.

"Hehe, that's great, I don't like to use knives and guns all the time."

In Caria, in the city of Halicarnassus, Asander was in a hurry.

"Brother, Antijanis has brought 10,000 men to the border, including his 3,000 silver shield soldiers." Agathorn hurried to the governor's palace and said to Asander.

"Then what should I do, do you really give up Caria, who has been in business for many years, to that hairy boy?" Asander said unwillingly.

"Big brother, this time is different from the past, it is said that there are still more than 30,000 people stationed in Sardis, how can we fight him! By the way, General Nyakas is out asking to see him. Agatson said.

"Ahh If you don't say it sooner, don't hurry up and please. ”

"Hahaha, congratulations, congratulations!"

Neakas's voice came from afar, but Asander really didn't feel good when he heard it, and couldn't help but think: Dare you to play tricks on me? Congratulations to me in this situation, well, I want to hear what I like.

"Old general, long time no see! I heard that you were sick, so I came to disturb you, but I didn't expect the old general to still be in good spirits! ”

"Okay, Mingren doesn't say secret words, you said to congratulate me, so why am I happy?" Asander said with an angry expression.

"His Majesty the King is pleased to have ruled all the lands of Asia, and his prestige is growing day by day, and his strength is as strong as the sky."

"He's in the middle of the day, what does he have to do with me?" Asander said impatiently.

"Macedonia is expected to be reunited at the hands of His Majesty the King, and as a Macedonian, I think every citizen should be happy, shouldn't it?" Nyakas asked rhetorically.

Asander wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it, and he couldn't just say something like "I don't want Macedonia to be unified at all", so his face was very embarrassed.

"Your Majesty has fought many battles since he set foot in Asia, but with the exception of General Eumenes and a few of his Eastern governors, none of them have volunteered to do so. Everyone knows that the general has always been loyal to the Macedonian Ajid royal family, which is more special, so he does not consider it. So if the old general takes the initiative to serve now, won't he become the first governor to take the initiative to serve. Niacas talked eloquently, in fact, Asander was really not the first to take the initiative, but Niacas insisted on saying that he was the first, but Asander, the big boss, seems to be really like this.

Looking at Asander's thoughtful appearance, Neakas knew that he had loosened, so he added fire and said: "In that case, then what does Your Majesty think of you, and you have participated in the anti-Antigonus alliance before, plus your refusal to participate in the alliance between Lysimachus, Cassander and Antigonus this time, this makes Your Majesty fully understand that the old general is extremely loyal to the Macedonian Empire." You say, on the basis of these points alone, will His Majesty not be kind to you? ”

"That's right." Asander said softly.

"This third joy is that His Majesty intends to let the old general return to serve in Pella, you are now at an age that should be enjoyed, how can you work so hard again! When I return to my hometown, I am in charge of a place, but that is my hometown in the end! You see, I'm just thinking about living a free life in my hometown, writing things, I'm really too lazy to care about things outside, I've lived in seclusion in Pergamum for so many years, and this time it's also because I think that the old general may not think very clearly, so I came to explain, I hope you can listen to what I say. Of course, Your Majesty is merciful, and if the old general still wants to fight for the Empire, it is naturally fine, but this must always be rearranged after meeting His Majesty. ”

"Alas, I can understand what you say, and I believe that Your Majesty will soon use troops against Cassander. I think you were a big celebrity next to the emperor! The status is high, and even the close guards are not as high as yours. But you are a Greek, after all, the foundation is still a little shallow, and without the support of the king, you will be weak. But you can live in seclusion, I really admire you, it seems that I can't see enough old man! Asander sighed.

"I see that General Nyakas is right, let's go to Sardis to meet Your Majesty." Agathon said.

"Okay, then I'll make a little preparation and set off, and please go back and report it first."

"That's great, in the future, the old general will definitely not regret your choice today, I leave here."

Caria and Lydian borders.

"You're saying we can go back?" Antignis asked, suspicious.

"Alright, Asander will soon go to see His Majesty in Sardis, we should go." Neakas confirmed.

"Alright, I'll order the withdrawal of troops immediately."

A few days later, Alexander cordially received Asander in Sardis and then held a military parade, after reorganization, the various branches of the army were adjusted, and for the soldiers who had been forcibly recruited by Antigonus, Alexander dismissed some of the soldiers who wanted to go home, and retained some of the stronger ones. Now Alexander's western expeditionary force has 900 guards cavalry, a total of 6 squadrons, and some of the guards cavalry has been drawn to join the group cavalry, and it is once again full of 300 people, 2000 royal spearmen, 7500 group infantry, 2400 Macedonian cavalry, 1200 Macedonian escort cavalry, 2800 Greek heavy infantry, 2200 leather shield spearmen, 3000 ordinary archers, 1400 longbowmen, 1800 Rhodes slingers (600 of whom are new additions), 1600 Macedonian pikemen, 4,200 Levy Lancers, 1,300 Taranto Cavalry, 2,800 Silver Shieldmen, 2,500 Shieldmen, 450 Spartan Hoplites, 500 Phrygian Axes, 500 Thracian Mercenaries, 800 Javelinmen, a total of 41,350, plus 18 war elephants and 40 chariots. The number of troops is increasing, but on the whole, the empire is also declining in internal attrition, because the casualties are either Macedonians or Greeks, the backbone of the Macedonian army. But this is inevitable, if the empire is not unified, there is no way to use the strength in one place, so what should be fought still has to be fought.