MHAG :: Volume #5

#454: Mediation of Sparta

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Agesilaus only invited several good friends, as his distinguished guest, returns to long-separated for a long time mother-state together, these include Xenophon. 阿格西劳斯只邀请了几位好友,作为他的贵宾,一起回到阔别已久的母邦,这其中就包括色诺芬。 Agesilaus while treating body, but also has been paying attention to the Corinth war and news from Magna Graecia. 阿格西劳斯在治疗身体的同时,还一直关注着科林斯的战事以及来自大希腊的消息。 On this day, Xenophon to your family place visiting of Agesilaus. 这一天,色诺芬到阿格西劳斯的府上拜访。 Agesilaus warm its introduction living room. 阿格西劳斯热情的将其引进客厅。 Just sat down, Xenophon expressed the heartfelt gratitude to him: „The Agesilaus king, the elder powwow informs me today, will admit me for the Sparta distinguished guest, and bestows my Cecilie Luse ( Scillus ) land. Thanked you to my selfless help, making my going into exile person have a family/home finally!” 刚一坐下,色诺芬就向他表达了衷心的感谢:“阿格西劳斯王,今天长老议事会通知我,将接纳我为斯巴达的贵宾,并赐给我西西鲁斯(Scillus)的一块土地。非常感谢您对我的无私帮助,让我这个流亡的人终于有了一个家！” „Cecilie Luse, that is a good place! Fertile, close to the forest, can see wild deer in groups frequently, moreover nearby loving Lees's Olympia, you later looked that the games may be many on the convenience.” Agesilaus smiles is extending the congratulation, later earnest saying: „Xenophon, this is Sparta to your compensation, if not your full power help our Sparta, how Athens will drive out you. Sparta will not disappoint any sincerity to help its friend!” “西西鲁斯,那可是一个好地方！土地肥沃,又靠近森林,经常可以看到成群的野鹿,而且又是在爱利斯的奥林匹亚附近,你以后看运动会可就方便多了。”阿格西劳斯微笑着表示祝贺,随后又认真的说道:“色诺芬,这是斯巴达对你的补偿,如果不是你全力的帮助我们斯巴达,雅典又怎会将你驱除。斯巴达不会辜负任何一个真心帮助过它的朋友！” Although Agesilaus said sincere, but Xenophon regarding by Athens with „treason” charge, has not been wanted to raise, he changes the topic, said: „Does not know now us in the war progress of Corinth how?” 虽然阿格西劳斯说得情真意切,但色诺芬对于被雅典冠以“叛国”罪名,已经是不想多提,他岔开话题,说道:“不知道现在我们在科林斯的战事进展的怎么样？” „According to the latest information demonstrated that because the Corinth person the casualties are too many, the land is desolated, many people start the bored war, even some people contact Prakke Sittace quietly, attempts to discuss that truce......” Agesilaus said. “据最新的情报显示,科林斯人因为伤亡太多,土地荒芜,不少人开始厌倦战争,甚至有人悄悄联络普拉克西塔斯,企图商议停战一事……”阿格西劳斯说道。 „This is the good deed! So long as we continue to reinforce the attack again, believe these peace advocation groups in Corinth city definitely to expand, Corinth will reverse to Sparta finally.” Xenophon happy saying. “这是好事啊！只要我们再继续加强进攻,相信科林斯城内的那些主和派必然会壮大,科林斯最终会倒向斯巴达。”色诺芬高兴的说道。 „But also has a bad news.” Agesilaus look stern saying: „The Corinth person and Argos person formed an alliance quietly!” “但是也有一个坏消息。”阿格西劳斯神色严峻的说道:“科林斯人和阿哥斯人悄悄地建立了一个联盟！” „Alliance? The alliance of what nature?!” Xenophon somewhat curious asking, Corinth and Argos were the member of anti- Sparta union, they constructed an alliance alone, seems like moves unnecessarily. “联盟？什么性质的联盟？！”色诺芬有些好奇的问道,科林斯与阿哥斯本就属于反斯巴达同盟的成员,它们俩又单独建了一个联盟,似乎是多此一举。 „Like your good friend in Magna Graecia makes, Corinth and Argos emigrated boundary tablets between two cities, making two city-state citizens enjoy the same civil rights, they merged......” Agesilaus tone heavy saying. “就像你那个好朋友在大希腊所做的一样,科林斯和阿哥斯移出了两城之间的界碑,让两个城邦的公民享有相同的公民权,他们合并了……”阿格西劳斯语气沉重的说道。 Must know that Sparta and Argos are several hundred years of death enmity, does not seem like Athens, even the Peloponnesian War failure, Sparta still only ruined the Athens hegemony, still gave it the way out. If Argos defeats, does not die must delaminate the skin, because Argos always does against Sparta. Even in Greco-Persian Wars, city-state of all Peloponnese peninsulas joined the anti- Persia allied armies, to present Sparta for the hegemon, resisted Persia, did not have on Argos, it rather became the Persia planted agent secretly, its reason was Sparta. Therefore, Sparta does not hope that saw the Argos strength has a wee bit growth. 要知道斯巴达和阿哥斯可是几百年的死仇,不像是雅典,即使伯罗奔尼撒战争失败,斯巴达也仅是毁掉了雅典的霸权,仍然给予它生路。如果是阿哥斯战败,不死也要脱层皮,因为阿哥斯一贯与斯巴达对着干。甚至远在希波战争时,所有伯罗奔尼撒半岛的城邦都加入了反波斯联军、奉斯巴达为盟主,对抗波斯,就阿哥斯没有,它宁愿暗地里成为波斯内应,其原因就是斯巴达。因此,斯巴达也不希望看到阿哥斯的实力有一丁点的增长。 Xenophon is very clear complex relations, he thinks, said with a smile: „Actually you do not need to be worried. These two city-state form the alliance, perhaps to Sparta instead is a good deed.” 色诺芬很清楚这其中的复杂关系,他想了想,笑道:“其实你不用担心。这两个城邦建立联盟,说不定对斯巴达反而是一件好事。” „, Said that looks.” In the Agesilaus heart moves, to the leans forward the body, is showing the posture that earnestly listens attentively. “哦,说说看。”阿格西劳斯心中一动,向前倾着身子,摆出认真倾听的姿势。 „Now the anti- Sparta alliance resists our Sparta with joint forces, Thebes, Corinth, Athens, Megara and Argos dispatches troops to enter the war, Corinth and Argos merge, but makes Argos aid the Corinth enthusiasm to be higher, but Argos with Sparta is a mortal enemy, therefore it has not increased many to the Sparta pressure. On the contrary-” Xenophon organized a language, said: „Corinth and Argos take two city-state that constructs the nation ancient history, the respective political tradition, the manners and customs and benefit demand are deep-rooted, moreover is entirely different, for example Corinth is the aristocrat is in power, Argos looks like Sparta-” “现在反斯巴达联盟合力对抗我们斯巴达,底比斯、科林斯、雅典、麦加拉、阿哥斯都出兵参战,科林斯与阿哥斯合并,只不过让阿哥斯援助科林斯的热情更高一些,但阿哥斯本就与斯巴达是死敌,因此它对斯巴达的压力并没有增加多少。相反-”色诺芬组织了一下语言,说道:“科林斯和阿哥斯作为两个建邦历史久远的城邦,各自的政治传统、风俗习惯、利益需求都已根深蒂固,而且大不相同,比如科林斯是贵族掌权,阿哥斯则更像斯巴达-” Agesilaus nods, he understands what Xenophon said is „oligarchy”. 阿格西劳斯点点头,他明白色诺芬说的是“寡头政治”。 „Corinth believes in Poseidon, Argos esteems Zeus and Agamemnon( Mycenae old city in Argos, the Argos person often bragged oneself had ancient times Greek royal family bloodline, compared with the Sparta person noble) ; Corinth is primarily the business, Argos takes agricultural raising livestock as to live ; The Corinth person is astute, the Argos person conservative frank...... this is two completely different city-state, now hasty merges in together, the decision that inevitably is two city-state hierarchs attacks under the pressure that makes in our Sparta army, will actually possibly create within two city-state people many conflicts and contradictions, makes these are resentful the Corinth people more by approaching Sparta......” “科林斯信奉波塞冬,阿哥斯推崇宙斯和阿伽门农(迈锡尼古城就在阿哥斯境内,阿哥斯人常常自诩自己有远古希腊王族血统,比斯巴达人高贵);科林斯以商业为主,阿哥斯以农畜牧为生;科林斯人精明圆滑,阿哥斯人保守直率……这是两个完全不同的城邦,如今仓促的合并在一起,必然是两个城邦掌权者们在我们斯巴达军队进攻的压力之下做出的决定,却可能会造成两个城邦民众间更多的冲突和矛盾,令那些心怀怨恨的科林斯民众更多的靠向斯巴达……” Agesilaus eye one bright: „Xenophon, you said is very reasonable! At the tomorrow's elder powwow, I will tell other elders your opinion.” 阿格西劳斯眼睛一亮:“色诺芬,你说的很有道理！在明天的长老议事会上,我会将你的意见告诉其他的长老们。” He stands excitedly, paces back and forth, said: „Moreover, I will write to Prault Russey Tucker, tell him to Corinth do not attack excessively anxiously, but should send people many to estrange and contact the Corinth opponent......” 他兴奋地站起来,来回踱步,又说道:“另外,我会给普罗拉西塔克写封信,告诉他不要对科林斯攻打过急,而应该派人多去离间和联络科林斯的反对者……” The Xenophon secret nod, why this is he is willing to follow the Agesilaus reason. Among Sparta double kings many power struggles, most famous is Lehaut black ink Gnes and struggle between Demara before Tos Greco-Persian Wars. insurance Sonne Lancet under the evil behind-the-scenes manipulator to Laishan virtue, except for being worried about him threatens the royal power, perhaps another reason is Laishan virtue fully supports another Sparta king Agesilaus. But this vice minister old powwow on the grounds of „recuperation” Agesilaus that will command the army to battle in the frontline perhaps recalls, the trusted aide who exchanges new king Agassi Polis, in which reason is also worth going into seriously. However Agesilaus still relinquished difference gives Prault Russey Tucker to make the suggestion, obviously his mind. 色诺芬暗暗点头,这就是他为什么愿意追随阿格西劳斯的原因。斯巴达的双王之间不乏权力争斗,最有名的莫过于希波战争前的克勒奥墨涅斯和德马拉托斯之间的斗争。保桑尼阿斯之所以对莱山德下黑手,除了担心他威胁到王权,恐怕另外一个原因就是莱山德全力支持另一个斯巴达王阿格西劳斯。而这一次长老议事会以“养病”为由,将在前线率军作战的阿格西劳斯调回,换上新王阿格西波利斯的心腹,其中的原因恐怕也值得深究。但是阿格西劳斯仍然不计前嫌的给予普罗拉西塔克提建议,就可见他的胸襟。 Therefore, Xenophon heartfelt saying: „The Agesilaus king, your suggestion will attack and capture Corinth to provide very big help to Sparta!” 因此,色诺芬由衷的说道:“阿格西劳斯王,你的建议将对斯巴达攻克科林斯提供很大的帮助！” Agesilaus smiles: Right that „Xenophon you said that where the fusion of city-state and city-state so will be easy. Sparta and beautiful Senia also used for dozens years to become a body, but-” he looked the color of doubts: „Theonia not only can merge in Thurii, Amendolara and Krimisa these different Greece city-state together, but can also join Lucanians and Bruttians, and for these years can also basically maintain the stability, how does your old friend achieve?” 阿格西劳斯一笑:“色诺芬你说的对,城邦与城邦的融合哪会这么容易。斯巴达与美塞尼亚也是用了几十年时间才成为一体,不过-”他面露疑惑之色:“戴奥尼亚不但能将图里伊、阿门多拉腊、克里米萨这些不同的希腊城邦合并在一起,还能将卢卡尼亚人、布鲁提人也加入进来,并且这几年还能基本保持稳定,你那位老朋友是怎么做到的？” After Theonia rise, due to the Davos reason, Xenophon naturally also through understanding the information has pondered this city-state alliance rapid strong reason simply, but based on Helots is Sparta the foundation of vertical nation, some words he cannot say that therefore he does not have directly to reply, but sighed: „The time that the Theonia city-state alliance establishes was too short, will make it trouble with the war that Syracuse will conduct rashly unceasingly!” 戴奥尼亚崛起后,由于戴弗斯的原因,色诺芬当然也通过了解到的信息简单思考过这个城邦联盟迅速壮大的原因,但是基于黑劳士是斯巴达的立邦之本,有些话他是不能说的,所以他没有正面回答,而是叹道:“戴奥尼亚城邦联盟建立的时间还是太短了,冒然与锡拉库扎进行的战争将会使它麻烦不断！” „Not only perhaps troubles, to Theonia is a disaster!” Agesilaus sincere saying, after immediately Syracuse invades Magna Graecia, a series of fights of brief told Xenophon. “恐怕不只是麻烦,对戴奥尼亚已经是一场灾难了！”阿格西劳斯正色的说道,随即将锡拉库扎入侵大希腊之后发生的一系列战斗简略的告诉了色诺芬。 After Xenophon returns to Greece, first is busy leading the mercenaries with the anti- Sparta combined operations, then follows Agesilaus to arrive at Sparta, is busy settling, without the energy, does not have the channel to understand that Magna Graecia war, he has not thought that short one month of Magna Graecia situation had the tremendous changes, Theonia was attacked by the enemy on all sides, is in imminent danger. 色诺芬回到希腊本土后,先是忙着率领雇佣军与反斯巴达联军作战,接着又跟着阿格西劳斯来到斯巴达,忙着安顿下来,既没有精力、也没有渠道去了解大希腊的战事,他没想到短短一个月时间大希腊的局势就发生了天翻地覆的变化,戴奥尼亚四面受敌,已经是岌岌可危。 Agesilaus continues saying: „In fact, we have not thought that the Magna Graecia war will progress is so quick, is also thinking when both sides fell into confronts, mediates this war, with the aim of making Syracuse be able to send out the reinforcements as soon as possible, invests into us to the Corinth war, particularly its fleet can alleviate us in the sea by the blockade of Athens. However by the present tactical situation, grasped the Dionysius certainly not truce of overwhelming superiority, therefore I in want whether to let the Theonia initiative surrender......” 阿格西劳斯继续说道:“事实上,我们也没有想到大希腊的战事会进展这么快,原本还想着等双方陷入对峙时,调停这一场战争,以便让锡拉库扎能够尽快派出援军,投入到我们对科林斯的战争中,尤其是它的舰队能够缓解我们在海上被雅典的封锁。但是以现在的战况来看,掌握了绝对优势的狄奥尼修斯是绝不会停战的,所以我在想能否让戴奥尼亚主动投降……” Xenophon also really thinks that Agesilaus is hopes Magna Graecia ended the war earlier, with the aim of making Syracuse be able to aid Sparta. He does not certainly know that also has another important reason in the Agesilaus heart: More powerful Syracuse is not Sparta desired, because it may not be willing to cooperate with Sparta again. Therefore retains one to Syracuse to pose the threat Theonia , helping the balance of western Mediterranean influence, can avoid the western Mediterranean situation being separated from the control of Sparta. 色诺芬还真以为阿格西劳斯是希望大希腊早点结束战争,以便让锡拉库扎能够援助斯巴达。他当然不知道在阿格西劳斯心中还有另外一个重要的原因:一个更加强大的锡拉库扎不是斯巴达所希望看到的,因为它就非常有可能不愿再与斯巴达合作。因此保留一个能对锡拉库扎造成威胁的戴奥尼亚,有利于西地中海势力的平衡,也能避免西地中海的局势脱离斯巴达的掌控。 Xenophon remembers for several years ago with that young mercenaries leader together in the day that the Persia expedition escapes, is during difficult times, his fighting spirit is exuberant, moreover frequently can think that the means help the mercenaries get out of trouble. Therefore, he reminded Agesilaus: „By me the understanding Davos, he will not accept ‚Theonia to Syracuse surrenders’ the suggestion, he will certainly die to fight!” 色诺芬想起几年前自己与那位年轻的雇佣军首领一起在波斯征战逃亡的日子,越是在困难的时候,他的斗志越是旺盛,而且常常能想到好办法帮助雇佣军脱困。因此,他提醒阿格西劳斯:“以我对戴弗斯的了解,他是不会接受‘戴奥尼亚向锡拉库扎投降’的建议,他一定会死战到底！” Agesilaus sighed: „No matter what, must try. You thought how sends guest Lysippos to go to Thurii?” 阿格西劳斯叹了口气:“不管怎样,总得要试一试。你觉得派客里索普斯去图里伊怎么样？” Guest Lysippos! In the Xenophon mind could not have outlined this once in the clear display of Sparta supervision officer Persia fights bravely together, since guest Lysippos after raising Boulon returns to Sparta, in a flash 34 years, Xenophon had not seen him again, his sigh with emotion saying: „When Persia, guest Lysippos relates with Davos very well.” 客里索普斯！色诺芬脑海里已经勾勒不出这位曾经在波斯一起奋战的斯巴达监察官的清晰影像,自从客里索普斯随提布隆返回斯巴达后,一晃三四年,色诺芬一直没有再见到他,他感慨的说道:“在波斯时,客里索普斯跟戴弗斯关系很好。” „Yes, he also once proposed to the elder powwow, absorbs Davos is the Sparta distinguished guest!” Agesilaus sighs with emotion similarly: „Therefore to that young command of Theonia, guest Lysippos can be a very good envoy.” “是啊,他还曾向长老议事会提议,将戴弗斯吸纳为斯巴达贵宾！”阿格西劳斯同样感慨道:“所以对戴奥尼亚的那位年轻统帅来说,客里索普斯会是一个很好的使者。”
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