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Chapter 1178 The Battle of Tegea ([-])
Clotokatax's unintentional words were like a ray of light across Printors' mind. He suddenly widened his eyes and beat his thigh hard: "Mercenaries really don't have the ability to carry out such a big task." It’s a fake defeat on a large scale, but there is a city-state in mainland Greece that often uses such tactics to win!”

Clotokatax, who had been in the staff department, was not lacking in military knowledge. He blurted out: "You mean the Spartans?!"

"Yes, they are the Spartans! We were fooled by Agesilaus!" Printors said eagerly with some annoyance: "No wonder their left wing has not performed well so far, because they simply They are not Spartans, they just put on the attire of Spartans. The real Spartans used this little trick to confuse us on the right wing Agesilaus, who they are most familiar with!"

Crotokatax understood. He tried his best to suppress the nervousness in his heart, but the anxiety still seeped into his words: "Quickly...send the messenger quickly and rush to inform...Keti...Ketisu Commander of the Spartan Army! Tell him that there are Spartans on the other side and they are pretending to be defeated! Don’t pursue! Be careful of their counterattack!”

"We need to send messengers again to inform the commanders of Trotilus and Olivers respectively, so that they can seize the great opportunity of the Spartan warriors' false defeat and disordered formation to increase their offensive intensity. Maybe they can attack in our middle Find a breakthrough with the right wing!”

Printors' suggestion was quickly adopted by Clotokatacus and ordered to continue. At the same time, he gradually regained his composure, and said fortunately: "Master Printors, thanks to you for discovering Sparta in time. Human conspiracy! Now it seems that as long as we respond in time, the Spartans' false defeat will make the war situation more favorable to us, right?"

Clotocathax's words once again stunned Printoles: With Agesilaus' ability, is it worth taking such a big risk but not getting a good return?
He suddenly remembered something and shouted loudly: "Bring me the battle map again!"

Taking the wooden board from the staff, Printols' sharp eyes quickly swept across the map, and finally focused on the blue vertical bar in the corner, with a line of very small words written below: 4000-5000 Tai Gea Allies.

Printors finally understood where the uneasiness in his heart came from: "We received news before that Tegea was attacked by the Spartan army and suffered heavy casualties. If we don't rescue it, it may be captured... But the situation is like this How can poor Taigea send so many soldiers to fight?!"

Crotokatax's heart was shocked, and he immediately had a terrible idea, and couldn't help but shudder: "You mean... the Tegeans deceived us, and they are actually the same as the Spartans." They were acting, but those corpses..."

"Your Highness, we don't have time to pursue the details!" Printors poked at the map with his hand and said anxiously: "Now that Tegea's army appears behind the First Army, I can be sure that they will fight with Sparta. Together with the army, we will attack the First Legion from the front and back. This is the real conspiracy of Agesilaus, we must rescue immediately!"

"Ah... yes, rescue..." When Clotokatax thought of the possible consequences, he was so nervous that his mind went blank for a moment.

"Quickly notify the Seventh Army and rush to the left wing immediately to rescue the First Army!" Printors issued the order eagerly on his behalf.

The messenger who received the order subconsciously looked at Crotokartax.

Clotokatax waved his hand and said eagerly: "Follow the order issued by Chief of Staff Printors!"

The messenger turned his horse's head and ran towards the rear.

Unexpectedly, not long after, Taigetinos came over on horseback and asked: "We have not received news that the Taigeans are attacking the first legion. These are just your guesses. What if the Taigeans simply attack?" Without the rebellion, our seventh legion’s journey would have been in vain! If there were any abnormalities elsewhere at this time, the seventh legion would not have time to rescue!”

"If you go to the rescue after receiving the news that the Tegeans are attacking the First Legion, it will be too late! If something goes wrong, I am willing to take responsibility!" Printors responded without flinching.

"I gave the order." Clotokatax stared at Tegtinos, although the volume was not loud, but he could not refuse: "Immediately execute it, Commander of the Tegtinos Legion."

Tagetinos didn't want to say anything more. He glared at Printors, and then hurriedly performed a military salute on his horse: "Yes, Commander, may Hades bless you!"

Then he rode back, and his roar could still be heard from far away: "Brothers, your chance to make a contribution has come! Stay alert, follow me, and speed up towards the left flank of the military formation!"

"Roar! Roar! Roar!!!..."

Looking at the billowing dust and smoke raised by the soldiers of the Seventh Legion, Crotokatax calmed down and said seriously: "Lord Printors, I trust your judgment!"

"Thank you for your trust, Your Highness!" Printors showed a wry smile and said softly: "I hope my judgment is wrong."

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"Congratulations, Lord Legion Commander, our First Legion has defeated the enemy's right wing!" The guard captain excitedly congratulated Ctissus.

Although Ctisus was excited, he was also a little puzzled: "Strange, before we thought that the enemy on the other side was not easy. The First Legion might encounter a tough battle, and there was no obvious sign. The victory came suddenly. Pu Tris, what do you think is the reason for this?"

Ctissus was asking his staff officer.

"Legion Commander, I think... we should inform each company not to rush to defeat the enemy, but to control our own soldiers first, maintain formation, and pursue cautiously to prevent accidents!" Putris suggested cautiously.

Ctissus hesitated. After all, he had finally defeated a powerful enemy. At this time, if he did not take advantage of the victory and pursue it, but instead slowed down the pace of pursuit, it would give the defeated enemy a chance to breathe, and the previous battle would have been in vain...

At this time, the scouts from the First Legion hurried over to report: "Report to the legion commander, that Tegea army is rapidly approaching us!"

"These shameless Tegeans! They didn't come out to help us when we were fighting hard, but now that the enemy has been defeated, they come out to take the credit! Bah!" Ctissus spat and looked at the sound of the bugle with disdain. Behind the constant ringing, through the gray dust and mist, he could clearly see the high Taigea flag and the dark crowd, and the front of the team was rapidly extending to both sides...

Ctissus, who had been fighting on the battlefield for decades, suddenly had a very bad feeling, which made him shout: "The Tegeans are too close to us! Go tell them immediately and let them Don’t follow us, go somewhere else and fight the Spartans!”

After the messengers took the order and left, Ctissus still murmured uneasily: "Something is wrong with the situation. Looking at the posture of the Tegeans, it doesn't look like they are here to pick up a bargain, but they want to charge... …”

"Legion Commander, you still have to be careful. Although Tegea is already our ally, we don't know it at all and have never fought together." Putris reminded with some worry.

After listening to the staff officer's words, Ctissus finally no longer hesitated. He immediately issued an order: "Notify the companies at the rear of the military formation to stop advancing immediately, line up backwards, and prepare for defense!"

Five or six messengers rode out at the same time and rushed forward to give orders to the companies that were still running.

"Legion Commander, some soldiers are defending on the spot, and some soldiers are still pursuing... In this way, the strength of our First Legion will be dispersed. Why not simply stop the entire legion from advancing!" Putris suggested again.

Ctissus did not expect that he would face such a difficult choice in the first battle when he became the commander of the army: partial defense and partial pursuit could prevent dangers and expand the results, but it would lead to the dispersion of troops and great risks; And the entire legion stopped chasing and defended on the spot. What if the Taigeya had no ill intentions towards the first legion?Then the victory in hand will fly away, what a pity...

This is one of the reasons why Ctissus has been reluctant to serve as legion commander: making a choice is too troublesome!

But soon he didn't have to worry anymore, because he saw with his own eyes that the messenger who stopped the Tegea army suddenly turned over and fell off his horse, falling to the ground motionless, with a javelin stuck in his body.

"Tegya is the enemy! Sound the bugle immediately, and the whole army will stop advancing!" Ctisus shouted eagerly.

Originally, he and the staff officer led the guards, the reconnaissance team, the mountain reconnaissance team, the messenger team, the bugler team... to follow the First Army Corps. Now that the situation is critical, they are running forward desperately, otherwise the First Army Corps will The command center will directly face the impact of Taigea's army.

"Woo!...Woo!..." At the same time as the first legion's bugle sounded, the Tegyaya people also let out a thundering roar and accelerated their advance.At this time, they were only more than 200 meters away from the company of the First Army that was lagging behind.

After receiving orders from Ctissus, the officers of these companies and divisions took the time to gather the scattered soldiers and reorganize their ranks. Before they could form a unified defense line, countless Tegeans came over like a tide. , rushed into the sieve-like First Legion, seeming to drown all the Dionian soldiers.

"Shield defense!"

"Brothers, don't panic! Stick to the defense, our reinforcements will come soon!"

But amidst the chaos, the hysterical shouts of the officers of the First Army kept ringing out, and the small phalanxes stood like rocks in the tide.

(End of this chapter)