Battlefield of All Sides

Chapter 149

The morale of the Macedonian army was greatly damaged by a sea boat operation. Fortunately, the troops were able to recover quickly and did not slow down Alexander's plan.

Li Mu also received Alexander's attention because of this. Although he was still helping Philip Opuno, he already had a little prestige in the army.

After the troops repaired in this small port for a day, they set off from here again and headed to the other side from the land.

Time slowly enters winter, but the winter here is extremely cold, and the continent along the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea is approaching Phoenicia in Africa little by little, and Macedonian soldiers have swept everything away.

Alexander's main goal was to eradicate the Persian navy, and along the way from here, various city-states such as Byblos and Sidon lowered their noble heads to Alexander, and they surrendered to Alexander's soldiers.

Wherever Alexander's troops went, the city-states opened their doors to welcome Alexander's rule.

For Li Mu, such a scene is not very gratifying. To expand the territory, the local people must surrender. Such scenes can only be found everywhere in Alexander's Eastern Expedition.

But this does not mean that the expansion is peaceful. What Li Mu did not expect was that during Alexander's Eastern Expedition, he would so quickly usher in the most brutal battle.

After the troops accepted the worship of the people of the city-state in Sidon, Alexander set his next target at Tire, a prosperous coastal city-state.

"The opinion of the high priest of Tire is to let us go back and not go any further, right?"

"Yes, my dear Majesty, this is the wish of the city lord and [-] people. We are willing to surrender under your edge, we are willing to sing your praises every day, and we are willing to be included in the territory of the Macedonian Empire."

"We have only one small request, and that is to let our people live freely, with the same freedom as before."

A Tyrian envoy in a golden robe knelt beside Alexander's horse and said respectfully.

Li Mu and a group of phalanx generals were watching, watching this high priest who claimed to be from Tire City bow his head and bow his head.

But at this moment, Alexander's expression did not show a trace of happiness. The ambassador's words were like laughing at the bay leaves on Alexander's crown.

Laughing at the bay leaf that symbolizes power is like a joke.

The ambassador's words seemed to be warning Alexander that although he was willing to surrender, it did not mean that he would bow to Alexander like other city-states.

Li Mu could clearly see that Alexander's gaze had gradually changed from indifferent and joyful to gloomy and indifferent.

"You mean to say that with our arrival you will no longer be free?"

Alexander was silent for a long time, and when the ambassador's sweat had dripped to the ground, Alexander suddenly asked.

And this sentence is full of murderous intent.

"Of course not... that's not the case." The ambassador trembled, shook his head quickly, and then forced a smile and said to Alexander.

"It's just that we think it's really not worth it for you to mobilize people to come to our remote town."

The ambassador wanted to quibble, but Alexander had stopped paying attention to him a long time ago, so he snorted coldly and said slowly.

"No need, I must go to Tire City. Tire City is a city-state with a long history. There is a real hero there. I want to go to worship in person."

"You're talking about..." The ambassador's expression suddenly fluctuated, but he asked hurriedly.

"Hercules, this real hero, I must go to worship." Alexander said righteously, and the surrounding generals and soldiers also nodded one after another, as if they all felt that Alexander's decision was very good.

But the ambassador's clothes were wet with sweat at this moment. He thought that coming here with his identity would definitely stop the war emperor. to fulfill his wishes.

But he didn't expect Hercules in the temple to attract him.

At this moment, the high priest actually hated the most powerful hero in Greek mythology.

The high priest wanted to say something to defend himself, but Alexander immediately gave Admitas, the captain of his guard, a look. The other party immediately understood, and immediately stepped forward to pull the high priest away and drove him out of the army.

Alexander looked at the back of the guy walking away lonely, but gave a cold snort, and then ordered the surrounding generals to move on.

Li Mu looked at Alexander's actions, but he was a little surprised at the moment. Although the high priest was a bit domineering, wouldn't it be good to be able to expand the territory without fighting?

As for the dishonesty of this city-state, it can be changed through subsequent governance, and there is no need to make it so embarrassing.

Li Mu felt that paying homage to Hercules was just an excuse for Alexander, and the real reason should be that Alexander was a little unhappy looking at the high priest.

Li Mu walked back, and Philip also followed at this time. Seeing that Li Mu seemed a little puzzled, he laughed and said.

"Jacques, don't you think there is no need for His Majesty to go to the city of Tyre?"

Li Mu glanced at the other party, he didn't express his attitude like this, but just moved forward in a muffled voice, but the other party saw through Li Mu's thoughts and said immediately.

"In fact, no matter what, His Majesty will go to this city-state. This is what His Majesty said a long time ago. He will take the army and travel every inch of the Macedonian Empire."

"But don't you think it's too motivating to mobilize the crowd? And the other party has already surrendered, so why do we have to spend so much trouble?"

"What? Do you really think that what the high priest said is true?" Philip was acting very smart at this time, so he said so immediately, then patted Li Mu on the shoulder and continued.

"The city of Tire has always been a wall, and he valued each other when he was under the rule of Phoenicia in the past. Now the situation has changed, and the surrounding cities have surrendered to us, so he will come too."

"But he made such a request. To put it bluntly, he just wants to be his fool."

"They will have to see how our battles with Persia and Phoenicia are going. They are still biased towards the Persians in essence."

Philip's words immediately made Li Mu's thoughts clear, but the situation is like this, and profit will drive everyone to do everything. Tire is now watching the fire from the other side.

Li Mu nodded heavily and said to the fat man: "Philip, you know these things very well."

"Of course, I have learned these things a long time ago, and just watch, that stupid ambassador will do amazing things after he goes back."

Philip raised his eyebrows suddenly when he said he was typing here.

"But I believe he will only aggravate His Majesty's anger."

"Because they're looking for their own death."

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(End of this chapter)