In addition to these generals, other generals are also making their own preparations.
Archimedes was no exception.
After receiving special treatment from Wang last night, Archimedes felt as if the fog had cleared and the sun had appeared, and he suddenly glimpsed a whole new world.
For ordinary people, it is likely that they cannot even understand the principles that Wang talked about, let alone apply them.
But for Archimedes, with this new theoretical support, all his inventions and creations would have a more solid foundation.
The fact that it is theoretically possible is far more important to Archimedes than the actual implementation method!
After a night, he had thought of a lot of ways to verify Wang's theory!
As long as this theory is proven to be correct, Archimedes knows how to use theory to guide practice and create a "bomb" for actual combat!
Xia Zhe didn't care what his subordinates were thinking or doing.
The meeting had already taken place, and what should be done had been discussed. Xia Zhe had no intention of interfering with the specific work of these generals.
He knew that his ability was limited, and that letting everyone play freely was actually more beneficial.
Xia Zhe only cared about his flagship in the port of Troy, which could help him escape at the critical moment.
When he had nothing to do, besides eating, drinking and having fun, he would go to the dock to check on the boats. He would often tell Lillian not to forget to maintain the boats and ensure that there were enough people and supplies on board.
The king's confident and calm attitude, in turn, made the generals feel more at ease.
Everyone thought that Wang must have already prepared a terrifying killing move, which was why he was so calm.
It would be fine if Xerxes' army didn't come. If they do, we'll teach them a lesson and make them realize that we Greeks are not to be trifled with!
In fact, Xerxes is really in a state of panic now.
He never expected that Seleucus, the tactical genius he personally promoted, would die at the gates of Byzantium.
The millions of troops that were originally arranged in the old land of Troy, intending to slowly encircle and kill the city of Troy, were all wiped out in an instant!
Xerxes was heartbroken and suddenly felt tremendous pressure.
Without the distraction army, the Greek coalition forces in Troy had enough time and energy to set up defenses.
When the army led by him arrives, the passage through that area will probably not be as easy as it was the first time.
If you are not careful, you will waste time there.
Once the main force of the Greek coalition forces, which are closing in from behind, surrounds us, I'm afraid it will turn into a positional war of attrition!
If that were the case, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Our side has already lost its material supply line, and fighting for position and consuming resources is tantamount to chronic suicide!
In ten days at the least, and twenty days at the most, our supplies will be exhausted.
By then, even if the gods intervened, they would not be able to save the Persian army!
As an excellent strategist, while Xerxes ordered his army to speed up its return to the east at all costs, he was also thinking about how to replenish more supplies and increase strategic maneuvering space.
Almost at the same time that Themistocles proposed to strengthen the port of Thasos, Xerxes also turned his attention to Thasos.
Xerxes knew that this port was the only trade transit point in Thrace. Since it had been virtually unaffected by the Greco-Persian War, it was now even more prosperous than before!
At first, Xerxes was eager to concentrate his forces and advance into the heart of Greece, so he adopted a tactic of besieging Thasos, which had a large amount of Greek fire.
But as it became impossible to capture the core area of Greece, Xerxes weighed the pros and cons again and again and finally issued the order to capture Thasos.
Many Persian generals opposed such an order.
Everyone knew that Thasos was surrounded by the sea on three sides, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack. If they tried to seize it by force, they would suffer heavy casualties.
However, Xerxes had his own considerations.
With supplies becoming increasingly scarce, the daily expenses of maintaining an army of 30 million is simply astronomical!
In order to better increase the survival time of the core army, Xerxes hoped to eliminate those troops with weaker combat effectiveness so as to save rations and other supplies.
It is obviously inappropriate to take the initiative to kill your own people.
So, it is worthwhile to find a tough bone for the ragtag army to chew, and use the enemy's hands to eliminate those people you no longer want to support.
What's more, the port of Thasos is well-stocked.
If we take it, the logistical supply problems of the Persian army will definitely be greatly alleviated.
Two days.
In just two days, the Persian army commanded by Xerxes successfully captured Thasos.
At this time, Themistocles' fleet had not even traveled half the distance.
Of course, the defenders of Thasos are no pushovers.
Before the city was captured, they used the terrifying Greek fire and desperate hand-to-hand combat to kill and injure a full five million Persian soldiers! This demonstrated the bloodiness of the Greek soldiers!
However, tactical determination cannot make up for strategic failure.
With the fall of Thasos, the mountains of supplies on the docks fell into the hands of the Persians.
In addition, the troops that Xerxes deliberately consumed were all ragtag troops with relatively weak combat effectiveness.
After this battle, the overall combat effectiveness of the Persian army did not decline much.
With the replenishment of supplies, the overall survivability has been significantly improved.
The fall of Thasos made Themistocles' fleet lose its target.
If they tried to force a landing at this point, the fleet would undoubtedly be subjected to the merciless assault of the defending Greek fire. Themistocles was no fool, fully aware of the power of Greek fire, and would certainly not engage in such a loss-making venture.
He had no choice but to return with his fleet to the city of Troy.
Xerxes's maneuver was astonishing. The only drawback was that it delayed the process by two extra days.
In two days, the main force of the Greek coalition forces commanded by Achilles and Alexander caught up much closer.
At the same time, Antigonus and Hector had two more days, and they worked day and night to dig trenches and build walls.
The atmosphere of an unprecedented decisive battle is becoming increasingly intense.
Ten days later.
The vanguard of the main force of Persia has crossed the vast primitive jungle of Thracian and appeared at the border of Troy.
Realizing that the Greek coalition had already deployed a large number of fortifications, they did not dare to take any risks and could only report the situation to Xerxes and wait for the arrival of the entire army without launching an attack.
Seeing the massive Persian army reappear on this land, the people and soldiers of Troy became nervous.
The horrific events of the past were still vivid in everyone's mind. Everyone began to worry, wondering if they could hold on this time!
Seeing this, Hector immediately sent his men to various places to spread the word of King Stobi's omnipotence and stabilize people's hearts!
Let me tell you, this time is completely different from the last time.
Because this time, the great King Stoby is standing behind us!
He is much more powerful than King Xerxes of Persia!
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