The Spartans knew that the Calkidik Peninsula in northern Greece was very important, that it was shaped like a harpoon, and that it was nicknamed "Poseidon's Trident", that it was stuck in the middle of this important shipping route from mainland Greece to the Black Sea, and that it was said by the messenger that 'Olintus was actively sending people to contact Thebes and Athens', so the Council of Elders almost unanimously passed the resolution "Rescue Macedonia".

In fact, there is another important point, which the kings and elders of Sparta tacitly did not say: that is, they need Macedonia, an ally in the north, to cooperate with the Spartans, and squeeze the strategic space of the two powerful states of Thebes and Athens in central Greece in the south and the north, and at the same time, Macedonia's huge military resources and strong cavalry are exactly what Sparta needs.

After making the decision to send troops, Agosilaus stood up and said with a solemn expression: "I think we had better settle on another important matter before we send our army to Calkiddic. ”

As soon as he said this, the faces of the elders in the hall changed, and they all knew what the important thing Agosilaus was talking about, because the agreement with the ten-year covenant with Dionya expired in a few months, and the council of elders had deliberated on the question of "whether to continue the covenant with Dionia" in the past few days, and the result was a heated debate.

The radical elders, led by the young Spartan king Agosipolis, believed that after the end of the Corinthian War, Sparta had regained its position as the hegemon of Greece and that there was no need to worry about Dionys. On the contrary, Sparta had to restrain the expansion of Dionya and not allow it to conquer the Apulian region, which was separated from the Peloponnese by only one Adriatic Sea, because this would pose a threat to the security of Sparta's territory, a "Greek" kingdom that defied Sparta's authority and dared to threaten Sparta.

The conservative elders led by Agosilaus and others (who were only more stable on the issue of Dionia) believed that although Sparta relied on the "Peace of Kings" and re-dominated the situation in Greece, compared with before the Corinthian War, Sparta not only weakened its national strength, but also declined in prestige, and the city-states of Thebes and Athens could come out against Sparta at any time. Before the complete suppression and unification of the city-states in Greece is truly completed, not only should not provoke this powerful kingdom, but also prevent Dionyas from actively interfering with Sparta's authority as the executor of the "Great King's Contract" in Greece, so it is very necessary to renew the contract!

"King Agesilaus, the agreement with Dionya will not expire until January next year, a full four months, let us think about this important issue clearly, there is no need to make a decision in such a hurry." Agosipolis' uncle, the former regent Praxitas, said unhurriedly: "After all, it is too important, and it is related to the development of Sparta in the next ten years, and we must be cautious!" ”

"It is precisely because of the importance of this covenant that it is not only related to the development of Sparta in the next ten years, but also related to the war we are about to launch, so I want everyone to make a decision as soon as possible!" Agosilaus said solemnly.

"What we are fighting against the Calkiddic Alliance is not a war, but a battle, and as long as our army sets foot on the land of the Calkiddic Peninsula, nothing but a crushing defeat awaits the Orintus." Agesipolis, who is already 30 years old, said confidently that in the past ten years, he has grown from a young new king to a Spartan king recognized by the Spartan warriors, and has experienced a lot of battles, especially leading the army to destroy Mandinia, which has won him a lot of praise, standing among a group of sixty or seventy-year-old elders, his youth is particularly conspicuous.

Compared with the high-spirited Agosipolis, Agosilaus, who is in his 50s, is not only lame, gray, but also a little bent back, and he said in a calm tone: "War is unpredictable, otherwise we didn't expect ten years ago, just a battle to help our ally Phokis, and finally turned into a war that lasted ten years, so that Sparta had to rely on our former enemy, Persia, to end the war that consumed too much of our strength......"

Agosilaus's words caused the elders to fall into memory, and then sigh from time to time.

"Now that our warriors are going away from the Peloponnese to the Carkidik Peninsula, the region of Northern Greece where we have never fought, and I have heard that the situation there is very complicated, not only the internal city-states, but also Macedonia and Thessaly, two populous regions, and even Thebes and Athens are connected with them, will our intervention lead to a new war? This must cause us to be vigilant! Agosilauth's words made the elders thoughtful.

"Since an expedition to Calkiddic may have such a terrible result, then King Agesilaus, why did you support this expedition just now?" Praxitas scoffed at Agosilaus's insincerity.

Agosilaus retorted unhurriedly: "I support the expedition because it is in the interests of Sparta, if the Carchidic League is allowed to grow unchecked, then the other Greek city-states will follow its example and form alliances, which will not only make the 'Great King's Contract' invalid, but also shake the prestige of Sparta in Greece itself." Moreover, the envelopment of Macedonia and the conquest of the Greek city-states on the island of Karchidic would allow us to occupy the shipping route to the Black Sea, in order to threaten Athens against Sparta in the future. But to be on the safe side, we should continue the alliance with Dionya before we set out, so that Dionya would not intervene when the war in Northern Greece expanded.

And even if we conquer Calkiddic, there will be Argos, Athens, Thebes...... These city-states are dissatisfied with us, and it will take time for Sparta to return to the prosperity it has since since the Peloponnesian War, so I don't want ...... During this time, Sparta struggled to develop, and in the western Mediterranean there was a 'Persia' similar to the Corinthian Wars, which was difficult with Sparta! And once the contract with Dionian is renewed, judging from the previous ten years, the Dionian is still a trustworthy ......"

"We want to renew our contract, and Dionia won't necessarily agree to renew it." Praxitas said coldly.

"Isn't that just the right time to detect Dionia's ill intentions towards Sparta, and we can prevent it in advance." Agosilauth replied calmly.

"Let's take the initiative to go to the colonies to renew the contract with Dionia, it will be detrimental to the prestige of Sparta! Why don't you ask Dionia to send someone to Sparta to renew the contract?! Agosipolis said with some reluctance.

Agesilaus looked at the king of Sparta alongside him, and a smile appeared on his face, and he persuaded him in the tone of an elder: "There is an old saying in Sparta, 'A splendid garment is not as durable as a sturdy coarse cloth.'" 'If we have all taken the initiative to make peace with Persia, Greece's sworn enemy for decades, and have made a name for it, why should we bother to go to Greater Greece!' Didn't we take the initiative to sign an agreement with Dionya during the Corinthian Wars! Everything we do is for the strength of Sparta, and what is personal honor and disgrace! ”

The elders nodded their heads as the elders said this, but Agosipolis was powerless to refute. Although Agosilaus narrowly sat on the throne and his biggest supporter, Lysander, died within a few years, not only was he not left out in the Elders' Council, but after more than a decade of operation, his influence in the country was growing day by day, especially in the Council of Elders. Because these Spartan elders, though they were brave warriors in their youth, are now old men in their sixties and seventies, and most of them prefer to be safe rather than take risks.

Agosilaus, a king who preferred to use strategy over fists, was the first to propose peace to Persia, so when the Council of Elders voted on the matter, the majority was in favor of "going to Dionya at once to negotiate a renewal."

The emissary was also quickly chosen, and he was Cletopes, who was responsible for signing the alliance with Dionia.

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In Kepharo Ition, a town of Siker in the middle of the interior of Sicily, many of the Sikerian tribal leaders met again.

Sitting at the top was the leader of the Taniyan tribe, Acoris, who glanced at the crowd and said loudly: "Chiefs, there is news from Turii, that Laodisian, Lesipellatus and others have been captured by the Dionians, and it is said that they will be judged soon, and what we have done before must also be known by the Dionians, maybe they are preparing an army to declare war on us!" ”

As soon as the words ended, there was a big commotion in the crowd.

The leaders could not hide the shock on their faces, and one of the leaders stood up and asked uneasily, "Chief of Aconis, have you received the exact news?" Or is it heard? ”

"What would you do if I said it was exact news? Leader of Zemasis! Aconis's eyes widened like a man-eating beast staring at him viciously.

"Of course...... Send someone to explain to the Dionian Senate, of course......," Zemasis said in a snort.

"Explain what?!" Appides, another leader close to Aconis, sarcastically said, "Explain why you want to annex other tribes and take the wives of other leaders as your own concubines?!" ”

Several leaders next to him laughed disdainfully.

"It's useless to beg Dionya for mercy!" Aconis slapped the armrest violently, stood up with a "whew", looked at the leaders, and said loudly: "Look at the way Dionya used to treat aliens! Lucania is annexed! Bruti is annexed! Mesa Pi forced to be annexed! Puchetti is annexed! And now they're still annexing Downey! Dionya would not have allowed the alien race to exist on its own! Perhaps in the eyes of the greedy King of Dionia, we Sikerians would have become his next target for annexation! We have violated the covenant and attacked and annexed other tribes, which has given him an excuse to start a war, and perhaps Dionia's forces are on their way to Sicily! ……”

The leaders were in an uproar again, and everyone was uneasy to turn their heads to each other.

One of the leaders immediately asked in a loud voice, "Aconis, what should we do?!" ”(https:)

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