Leotychidas II vs Tian Dan

Leotychidas II, as king of Sparta, commanded the Greek fleet at Mycale. The Greek forces defeated the Persian army and navy, destroying the Persian fleet. This victory, simultaneous with Plataea, ended the Persian threat to Greece.

Leotychidas led a Spartan expedition to Thessaly to punish the Aleuadae family for medizing. The campaign failed due to the difficult terrain and lack of support, and Leotychidas was accused of accepting bribes to withdraw.

Leotychidas was tried in Sparta for bribery during the Thessalian campaign. Found guilty, he was exiled from Sparta. His exile ended his reign and he died in Tegea, a city in Arcadia.

Tian Dan was appointed as the commander of Jimo, one of the last two Qi cities not captured by Yue Yi's forces. He organized the defense, rallied the population, and prepared for a counterattack against the Yan army.

Tian Dan used a stratagem involving cattle with burning tails to break the Yan siege of Jimo. The cattle charged into the Yan camp, causing chaos, followed by Qi soldiers. This surprise attack routed the Yan army and turned the tide of the war.

Following the victory at Jimo, Tian Dan led the Qi army in a rapid campaign to recapture all 70 cities lost to Yan. He exploited the disarray in Yan after Yue Yi's exile and restored Qi as a major power.

King Xiang of Qi enfeoffed Tian Dan as the Lord of Anping in recognition of his service in restoring Qi. This title granted him a fief and elevated his status among the nobility.