Chapter 39 (1/2)

On this day, the Persians were not idle

After Artaozus succeeded in harassing the Greeks, he returned to the camp and proudly showed his achievements to Ariaeus, and proposed that Ariaeus should hand over all the archers and mounted archers to him, and he will defeat the Greeks in one fell swoop

Ariaeus first cogratulated hian to find reasons to refuse Artaozus After all, the arer was defeated in the battle with the Persian king before, and there were only 7,000 people left after he had gathered them up If he follohat Artaozus had said, then he would only have 3,000 people left under his command and as the nominal commander of this army, how can he order the whole army if his subordinates have more troops under their command than him What's more, a Persian army can't be the Persian ary Ariaeus disapproved of such ga tactics

Artaozus was furious when he saw that Ariaeus did not agree He believed that Ariaeus was jealous of him and doesn't want to see hiht up ran to Tissaphernes camp

”Can you defeat the Greeks as long as I give you enough archers and cavalry?!” Tissaphernes asked with some suspicion

”Lord satrap, I have had many contacts with the Greek er and I know the condition of their troops Most of their soldiers are hoplites and as long as you don't fight thee, then they wouldn't be able to exert even a bit of their strength, and they don't even have enough archers Therefore, they won't be our opponent at all I had only brought 400the a soldier, it resulted in about 500 Greek casualties (which is obviously an exaggeration) If not for the arrows running out then the Greek would have even more casualties!” Artaozus said with a respectful attitude, ”Therefore, I want to increase the number of archers and e attacks on the Greeks, and in turn, will increase their casualties, and I hope to bring them down faster in order to solve these Greek barbarians for you lord and for the king as soon as possible!”

He then switch the conversation to some other subject, ”But Ariaeus refused my proposal, so I can only come to you, lord Satrap!”

Tissaphernes did not answer directly, but said with a sad expression, ”I am very sad and surprised that Mithridates died in battle!”

”At the same time, his death may have also returned the confidence to the Greeks that have lost their leader!” Tissaphernes turned grave, ”I heard that the Spartan ephor, Cheirisophus, has become the new commander of the mercenary troops, correct?”

”Yes, lord Satrap That's what the Greek soldiers that have deserted said” said Artaozus

”Weover this Greek troops and obtain prestige!” Tissaphernes said in a cold and firm tone, ”We must constantly attack them, let them flee continuously, and er! Artaozus, since your ainst the Greeks! I'll give you 2000 archers and 500 mounted archers In addition, there's Ariaeus -”

Tissaphernes turned to Siste, as standing by and said, ”I have to trouble you to go first, Since Ariaeus dared not fight the Greeks, I will give the soldiers to those who had the ability to co with hier!”

Siste laughed disapprovingly, ”Lord satrap, you don't have to be so angry I believe that Ariaeus is a sensible aze of Tissaphernes flashed a bit of chill

”Thank you for your trust, lord Satrap, I will bring you the news of victory!” Artaozus was thrilled and said his thanks in a loud voice

”When you win, you will become my adjutant” Tissaphernes made a proh spirits, Orontes said with concern, ”Can Artaozus succeed?”

”Since he had won a perfect victory, why can't he have a second one? If we can get rid of the Greeks at once, then I a to bet!” Tissaphernes firmly said