Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"Admiral, Crotone is too many, we are few, and we will attack hurriedly, will it--" Cornerus was worried, and he was pushed back by Amintas just after the exit: "You are fighting. If you don’t understand, don’t just blend in!”

Daveus immediately scolded Amintas and asked him to apologize, and then explained to the old citizens such as Cornelius: "As the governor of Amendolara, and as a battle-field leader, I will I cherish the life of the citizens of Amendola very much, and I am not very sure that I will not attack the powerful Crotone army indiscriminately! The Crotone people occupied Turui, and the huge glory and rich loot gained, And our Amendolara chose to retreat, they must be very proud, and their general Melancius was a more proud person! These Crootner soldiers loaded with loot on their way back may be thinking about how to go home Wealth, there is still the desire to fight, it is estimated that we are exhausted when we arrive at the camp, and the camp’s precautions must be relaxed, and we will give them a heavy blow when they are asleep, just like the last time they recaptured Amendola Lara. "Daveus saw Cornelius in contemplation and filled in another sentence: "Of course, if our spies find that the Crotonians' camps are well defended, the battle can only be cancelled."

Phyllisus emphasized: "The plan of the governor is indeed feasible!"

Antonios said: "We agree!"

At this time, Scombras, Trito de Moss, and Prote Silos expressed their approval first, and the offensive plan was immediately adopted.

"Now immediately call the citizens of the four brigades to gather in the square. The captains of each brigade must pay attention and tell the soldiers not to be noisy, not to be noisy, and to be quiet! I don’t want Crotone’s spies to discover our anomalies!" Daveus calmly gave the order: "My offense plan is..."

Felix and the veterans who served as officers of the military team were ordered to leave.

Daveus said sincerely to Cornelius: "Turii suffered such a disaster. As its ally, we should go to rescue its people. I want to form a Turii emergency rescue committee under your command. , Provide Turriy with food, accommodation, treatment and other assistance..."

Cornelius only hesitated and nodded.

The other old citizens who had hated Turiyi remained silent, but Stromboli reminded: "If food is used to help Turiyi people, I am afraid we will not eat enough."

"Relax!" Daveus said confidently. "The Crotonians have robbed so much food. After defeating Melanius, you will have everything." He added to his heart: Of course You will also get more important things!

"Hopefully the Crotonians are unguarded as you said." Stromboli didn't argue anymore, because he had hope in his heart.

Daveus remembered that there was another man in the city-state who was extremely familiar with Turui, and he quickly asked, ""Yes, is Kunogolata injured?""

"It should be much better. I saw him in the temple yesterday. There was no slave support. He walked down the mountain alone." Scombrus said.

"Let him be your assistant, he is familiar with Turri's people and things." Davers said to Cornelius.

"But he was before--" Cornelius hesitated.

"I think Turiri is the motherland who gave birth to him and raised him after all. It is a place where he grew up and lived for decades. Turriyi should not hurt him more than he worried about Turri in his heart. And miss, especially after the city of Turui was burned!" Davers said affirmatively, although he only touched a few times, in his impression the old man (actually Kunogolata was in his early fifties) In the past few years, he has spent a lot of energy on the stability and prosperity of Turrii, and even offended many people. He will not let Turii down easily.

Sure enough, Kunogolata, who had heard that Turri was burnt in the city and was almost fainted with grief, was notified by the senate, and immediately rushed to Cornelius' house to discuss rescue matters with him.

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At this moment, Davers summoned the leader of Lucania and his son Bagul in his house.

"Tonight we are preparing to attack Crotone's army, and I hope you can join in. If you win, your five-year service period will be reduced by half." Davers did not need to go around and said straight away.

"Attacking Crotone's army?! I heard that they could have more than 10,000 people!" Although Vespa was now a slave, his eyes and ears were not closed, and he hesitated.

"We participate!" Bagul said first.

"Son, you--" Weissba panicked, trying to wink at him.

Bagul didn’t look at his father, but he shouted again with his head high: “We Lucanians participate!” Because of his age and leader status, Vespa was restricted to the city and was not forced to participate in labor. Bagule participated in rugby matches many times during this time, and learned from the special features of the civic force of Amendolara, and also in private chats with the soldiers, the magic of the young consul in front of him, He believed that since Amendolara dared to attack, there must be a certainty of success. This is a good opportunity for their tribe.

"Okay! Very good!!!" Not only was Daveus happy for the promise of Bagul, but he was also more excited about the "assimilation policy" seeing results so quickly.

Daphes stepped forward, patting Bagul on the shoulder, and said with a little excitement: "I believe it will be a very correct decision for you and your people!"

Bagul did not evade.

Weisba sighed softly.

"What to do next, let your brother-in-law Yasisters tell you that he will be your lieutenant, and you are the captain of the Lucania team." Daveus looked behind him, Yasisters A little shy smile aside.

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At noon, Crotone's army abandoned Thuri's thousands of people outside the ruined city of Turi, carrying large amounts of robbery to retreat, but did not burn the pontoon.

The news came back to Amendolara, and Daphes was accompanied by the priest to the temple of Zeus on the top of the mountain. A bull was sacrificed. In the singing of the carols, he prayed to Zeus for this expedition. The priests greeted him Blessed and sacred divination.

Daveus returned to the square and told all the citizens who were waiting: "The sign of Zeus is auspicious! We will win!"

Because of the military order, the civilian soldiers without armor did not cheer loudly, but all of them showed a look of excitement and enthusiasm.

The whole city of Amendolara was in action.

Seeing the people rushing to carry the food-carrying horses and horses, carrying materials, and coming out of the city gates, Davis's brain unexplained the words Caesar said in front of the Rubicon in the past history: "Dice Cast it!"

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Regarding what happened that day, in fact, Ancitas, who wrote "History of Great Greece" more than a decade later, described it in detail in the chapter "Burning of Turij":

On that day, the sky was dim, and the thick clouds were extremely low, and it seemed that the gods showed ominous signs at the beginning...

Crotone's soldiers are not humans, they are robbers, beasts!They snatched everything they could eat, even the porridge in the children's bowl; they snatched all the valuable things, even the teeth in the mouth of the people.Any people who stepped forward to stop them were kicked ruthlessly by them, and even lost their lives; for those who knelt on the ground and begged hard, they ignored them coldly.Every house heard the desperate wailing of the people of Turiyi, and the blood and tears of the people of Turii were flowing in every street.What kind of sins did the Turiris commit such a terrible demon!(It should be said that Ansitanos’ position in the History of Great Greece was basically neutral, but in this chapter he invested so much emotion that the Crotonians later protested that Ansi Thanos seriously exaggerated the facts, which was not conducive to the unity of the country, and demanded to be amended. Ankhtaros refused, and the lawsuit has been in trouble for a long time.)

Finally, Crotone soldiers used shield spears to drive the Turui people out of the city, and then spread branches and hay on every corner of the city to pour oil. The city of Turui began to burn...

The Turiris watched as their homes turned to ashes in the blaze, the temples of worship collapsed but were helpless. Did the gods abandon Turriy and let Hevistos throw the fire of anger!

After the Crotone retreat, the people of Turiy ran into the city frantically, despite the smoke from the city of Turiy.The hot temperature fumigated their flesh and blood, but they desperately rushed into the ashes of Mars, looking for everything that works...

No one lives, no food, no clothes, no money, how can the Turiris survive in the Subari Plain that has become a wilderness...

Just when they were desperate, the Amendolara appeared.

Thousands of Amendolaras took hundreds of pack-cars (half of which were hidden with weapons and equipment) and began to rescue the people of Turi, set up tents, dig camps... Kunogolata completely forgot Turi What the Yiren had done to him before, I heard that he had been beaten before and he was still in good condition, but he kept running around every corner to help all the Turiris who needed help; Amendolara’s Chief Executive Cole Nerus arranged the manpower, distributed materials, and organized the rescue work in an orderly manner...

Allow me to mention Daphes at the end. At that time, he was the governor of Amendola, and he was also the hero who saved the city of Turiyi from the Lucania, but the Turiyi people actually still I saw him for the first time, and I saw him in a difficult situation.In their eyes, this young man who looks like a young adult is as kind as his own child. He always hangs a gentle smile, listens to the pain of the people with great concentration, and comforts the injured people with a gentle voice.Pick up the crying child, wipe away the tears and dust for them; lift the injured old man, and deliver soft bread...

Under the leadership of Daphes, the Amendolaras, like their loved ones, did their best to help the Turiri people.Daveus once again saved the people of Turiy, so that the Turii who lost their homes were not suffering from hunger and disease. They thanked the Amendolars for their hearts, and thanked the hero who rescued the Turii twice. Firth!

-Excerpt from "Ancient Greek History"