ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 973 Rebellion
Samoratis was the son of Theisitis, who was originally an old sailor in the port area of ​​Syracuse. He was respected for his superb shipbuilding skills and rich navigation experience. During the South-Italian War, he and Several others, with the help of the Syracusans, united the people of the port area and assisted Herolis in overthrowing the tyranny of Dionysius, and later during Herolis' first reign in Syracuse. , he was elected general.

However, Theagenis, Falecus and others conspired to drive away Herolis and also canceled some policies implemented by Herolis during his administration, which involved many interests of the people in the port area. , for example: asking the people in the port area to hand back the land acquired by the original mercenaries... Theisitis was very angry when he heard about it. He rushed to the council and argued with Theagenis, Phalex and others, resulting in a big quarrel. After fighting, he went back angrily. After returning home, he fell to the ground and died in depression.

At that time, Samoratis was still young, but he hated people like Theagenis and Phalaicus because of this, and because Theisitis often talked about the help that the Dionians had given them at home, he made Samoratis hate them. Moratis has always had a good impression of the Dionians in his young heart.

Theisitis died for the benefit of the people in the port. How could the people of the port forget it? After the situation in Syracuse returned to stability and the people in the port area gained some rights, they elected Theisitis's younger brother Sictas. General, and the grown-up Samoratis gradually gained reputation in the port area because of Theisitis.

At this time, Samoratis reminded loudly: "Have you forgotten how my father died! Have you forgotten how they dealt with you! Selekeikus, a despicable man, but because of With the support of Theagenis, he was able to enter the council, but he continued to fabricate facts to slander your reputation and promote himself. In the end, he became a hero in the hearts of the people who did not know the truth!
Which of these senior team officers has not benefited from Falekus and the others? They always oppose your proposals in the meeting, so your proposals are always unable to be passed in the meeting, and as a result, the people in the port area are defeated. People think you are incompetent and can't accomplish anything!
There are also these soldiers in the audience who are desperately trying to rush forward. Why are they so willing to follow Selekeikus and the others, but you can't command them?Because only their fertile land has not been deprived by the council, Theagenis and the others did this deliberately in order to make our entire port area people no longer united, hate each other, and fight with each other... If this continues, my father and uncle, your All our hard work will be in vain. We will lose everything and become the poor people in the port area who once had nothing, completely at the mercy of their city dwellers!

Uncle, we can't go on like this anymore, we've had enough of Syracuse's insidious and hypocritical rule, we want to become Dionians and live a brand new, rich life! "

Samoratis's words struck Sictas's heart. His eyes when he looked at his nephew changed from painful and solemn at first to soft. He said with emotion: "Samoratis, you are really the best." When you grow up, your father will feel very relieved!"

After speaking, he strode to the platform, faced the chaotic square, pointed his right hand at the soldiers who were rushing to the platform, and shouted with a serious look: "Brothers in the port, I am your commander Hick Tarth! These soldiers are traitors to our port people! Now I order you to take up arms, attack them, and take them all down!"

Hitax has been a general for several years on behalf of the people in the port area. Although he was suppressed and isolated by the democrats and neutrals in the council, which made some people in the port area dissatisfied and misunderstood him, he is still the most prestigious in the port area. A great person, there are still many people who believe in him and follow him.

What's more, most of the soldiers who shouted "Hitaxus killed someone! He is a traitor! He is going to betray Syracuse!..." and wanted to kill the platform and rescue the captured senior officers. The council deliberately took care of them, and their lives were pretty good. The gap in wealth and the difference in enjoyment of political rights made them naturally feel a sense of status superiority when facing their former companions. Their arrogance and contempt led to increasing estrangement. deep.

Sitaxus' order gave the inferior soldiers a chance to retaliate, and Artemis's men deliberately guided them. More than half of the soldiers waved their spears and daggers and pointed at Sitaxus. The "enemy" launched an attack.

The soldiers who were anxious to get back their captains basically gathered under the platform. When they heard Sitax's words, some soldiers felt something was wrong and wanted to turn around and run away; some soldiers increased their attacks and wanted to rush forward. Platform, seize Sitaxus and solve their own crisis; some soldiers even boldly threw javelins at Sitaxus.

Since they were located in the center of the front of the square, other soldiers responded to the call and quickly surrounded them, attacking them from all sides. It was difficult for them to organize an effective defense, and the turbulent offensive around them made them even more frightened. It didn't take long for the voices calling for surrender to keep ringing in the encirclement, but the murderous port soldiers did not stop attacking. Constantly stabbing at the former flamboyant companions, the screams continued for a long time...

"Uncle!..." Even Samoratis, who asked to betray Syracuse before, felt a little unbearable.

"Since we have decided to take refuge in Dionia, we need a group of soldiers who are willing to follow us and are very united, so it is very necessary to kill them!" Hiktas was still hesitant and hesitant before, but once After making a decision, he seemed to be a different person. After saying these words coldly, he silently watched with his arms folded.

Samoratis listened thoughtfully.

At this time, the guard on the side suddenly shouted: "Lord Xiktas, look! Someone from the council is here!"

Sitax hurriedly turned around and saw two people wearing white Boltons appearing on the southern edge of the square, followed by a small group of soldiers.

"Samoratis, take a group of people quickly and catch them all!" Sictas said immediately.

Samoratis followed the order and left.

Although the people sent by the council were blocked by the dense crowd in front of them and couldn't see clearly what was happening in the square, the screams clearly reached their ears, so they felt something was wrong and did not stop. Just turned around and fled.

Seeing the failure of the capture on the platform, Siktas' face became even more gloomy. He turned around and said in a deep voice to the guards: "Hurry up and let the soldiers speed up the attack!"

After more than 10 minutes, the sounds of fighting and screams in the square gradually subsided, and corpses were lying under the platform, with blood flowing like a river.

The soldiers held spears in their hands and looked at the corpses of their former comrades. The fighting spirit in their eyes gradually turned into confusion.

At this time, Sictas on the platform said loudly: "Brothers, we have no way out! Follow me, and we will join the Kingdom of Dionia together! More than ten years ago, Theisitis and your fathers fought through We have won dignity for us, and today we must also fight to win a brand new future for ourselves!"

As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the audience responded loudly: "Xiktas, we are willing to follow you and fight those damn people in the city!"

"Defeat the people in the city and take back everything we lost!"

"Join Dionia, we will live like the Catanai people!"

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The atmosphere in the square boiled up again, and the soldiers' emotions became fanatical again.

Xiktas took advantage of the situation and shouted: "Follow me, let's go back to Dagang first!"

The soldiers responded loudly.

But Samoratis was a little confused: "Go back to Dagang? Why not go straight to the city?!"

"You don't understand." Hiktas said sternly: "Although it seems that there are no redundant troops in the city, the previous council did not recruit citizens over the age of 50, and most of these citizens participated in the Southern Italian War and the subsequent war. Although the body is not as good as before, they are experienced, and most of them are heavy infantry. The council has discovered the changes here, I am afraid they have already started to recruit these citizens, and in the main city, they can call at least 3000 There are many people, and look at us..."

Samoratis looked at the square subconsciously. At this time, the square was much empty than before, and the number of soldiers had been reduced by nearly half, including more than 500 soldiers who had been killed, and some who did not agree with Sigg. Tas, those who did not want to betray Syracuse and ran away quietly, and most of the soldiers who remained were light infantry.

Seeing that Samoratis was silent, Sictas continued: "When we return to the port, there are many sailors willing to follow us. We can block the attack of the council with the inner wall, and we can also communicate with the people outside the city through ships. The Dionian army got in touch - what do you think?"

Sictas's last question was not to his nephew, but to Artemis. Although he still had some resentment in his heart towards the Dionian spy who used this method to force him, but He now has to show respect to him to improve the bad impression that the Dionians may have had on him because of his previous hesitation.

The plan has been successful! ...Artemis was happy in her heart, and her attitude became humble: "Lord Hicktas, you are the commander of this army, and you know the situation in the city best. You make the decision in everything. If necessary, I will go and talk to the city. Contact the military outside, and I am willing to carry out your orders."

"Okay! Okay!..." Siktas showed gratitude, and then shouted to the soldiers around him: "Follow me, let's go to Dagang!"

(End of this chapter)