Let alone losing this battle, even if he could save all the Persian troops and hold out until Xerxes led his army back, he would lose precious time to open up the supply lines and would definitely die.
Even if we try to use strategies and tactics, it won't work.
At this point, we have no choice but to fight hard!
With this in mind, Seleucus gave the order: Don't save food, bring out the most sumptuous dinner and let the whole army eat its fill.
Then head back to camp for a good night's sleep.
Tomorrow morning, we will initiate a group charge and attack the five lines of defense of the Greek coalition forces!
Of course, although he was fighting for his life, Seleucus did not simply rush in.
After much consideration, he deployed all of his most elite one million heavy infantry and one million barbarian heavy cavalry, a total of two million people, in the direction facing the Byzantine city.
On the other hand, on the Trojan side, Seleucus only fielded a ragtag army.
In this way, even if the Persian army was defeated in the decisive battle tomorrow, Seleucus would be fully confident that he could lead his army into the Byzantine city!
As long as Byzantium was in his hands, Seleucus felt that he could give an account to Xerxes.
After all, it was the Byzantine city that guarded the narrowest part of the strait!
We can give up the city of Troy and the entire land, but we must take the city of Byzantium!
Only by capturing that place can the Persian army reopen its logistical supply lines!
With the Persian supplies from the eastern Asia Minor region, his army will definitely be able to hold the city of Byzantium and wait for the arrival of Xerxes' army!
By then, the outcome is still unknown!
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