Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"Hurry up! Hurry up! Don't listen to orders, military law...Military law disposal!" Sorbocos roared, sweat and tears on his face.

The remaining Dionysian cavalry finally turned away.

Soboks seemed to have exhausted his strength. He fell backwards and his right fist was still firmly against his chest.

The blue sky, the white clouds, and the dazzling sun, the sunlight shining on him was so warm... A smile appeared on the face of Sobercos...

"Dionia wins..." he murmured, at this moment he thought not of Turi, who had raised him for decades, but the Dionysian Union, which had only been established for a few years. .

When the enemy's spear pierced his chest, he did not dodge, but closed his eyes. In the depths of his heart, he saw the beautiful and beautiful Elysee Park showing to him...

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In Trina, there are only about 500 civic soldiers in the city, and no other people have almost become an empty city.

Why does this happen?

Because when Cipros proposed "send the most soldiers to participate in the battle" at the civic conference, the citizens questioned him: "In the event of a battle, the enemy suddenly attacked the city of Trina, how can we use so few soldiers to guard this The city?"

His answer was: "Let the people temporarily relocate to Knapetiya, to be sheltered by the Dionysian League, and return until the battle is won..."

In the end, the Civic Assembly passed his seemingly ridiculous proposal because the large camp of Syracuse was on the bank not far away, and Syracuse’s huge fleet hovered in the bay, lurking like a tiger. In the bushes, the city of Trina was stolen at any time, making citizens fear day and night, so they all hoped that the victory of this battle would make this huge threat completely disappear.

After obtaining the consent of Acting Chief Executive of Knapetia, Yasistes, more than 40,000 Trina people took their food and belongings to the north to take refuge.

After Cipros led 8,500 soldiers to leave, there were less than 500 civic soldiers left in the city. They closed the gate tightly and monitored the movements outside the city at all times.

"Look, look at Syracuse's fleet!" a soldier yelled nervously at the sea outside the port.

In the past two days, Siracusa's boats have entered and exited at the mouth of the Ramato River, and the Trina people are accustomed to it.But this time, not only are there cargo ships, but also warships, and the number is staggering, it looks like no less than 200 ships.

"There are soldiers on board!" When the Syracuse fleet sailed into the Ramato River, very close to the city of Trina, the soldiers at the head of the city could clearly see that the fleet entering the estuary was two side by side, one behind The ships are next to each other, and each ship is fully loaded with soldiers.

"This... I'm afraid there won't be fewer than ten thousand people!"

"We are just such a person, it is impossible to guard this city!"

"Simply let's... retreat now. Anyway, Cypros said,'You can retreat if you can't hold it, just like Athens, in the face of the invasion of the Persian army, give up their homes and return to rebuild in the future.'"

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The Trina soldiers yelled in panic, but they soon discovered that this huge fleet did not anchor at the bank near Trina, but went straight upstream.

The soldiers breathed a sigh of relief, but General Trina, who had been overlooking the two "long dragons" in the Ramato River, looked dignified, and a terrible thought rose in his heart.

"Ride a fast horse to the battlefield immediately! Tell the coalition commander that there are tens of thousands of Syracuse soldiers rushing to the battlefield, hoping that they--" Bromatos said here, suddenly thought of something, actually a bit Can't talk anymore.

According to the return of the previous reconnaissance ride, the coalition forces have begun a battle with the Syracuse. The coalition forces should now have invested all their troops. Even if the generals know this, they can use nothing to block the enemy’s reinforcements. What?

Looking at the equally nervous herald, Bromatos tried to calm himself: "Go ahead."

"...Yes!" The herald soldier turned to go down the city.

Bromatos said cautiously again: "After the news is over, you will stay near the battlefield. Once the battle has a result, come back and tell us immediately!"

"Accelerate! Accelerate again!" Leptinis stood behind the piper who controlled the rhythm of the sailor's paddling and gave the order himself.

Dozens of sailors desperately paddled the wooden paddle under the fast-paced drumbeat.This is the forefront of the fifty pulp warship, it quickly advances on the water, naturally driving the forward speed of the stern and side fleet, coupled with the southeast breeze, making the entire fleet's speed not Because it is upstream and slow down.

Despite the rapid march of the fleet, Leptinis still looked dignified: as a naval commander, the naval battle with Carthage a few years ago almost cost him the trust of his brother Dionysius, so this time Since the beginning of the war, he has made up his mind to prove his abilities to Dionysius, but also to the Syracuses who mocked him for sitting on this position by blood rather than by ability.So this time, he must arrive in time, and he can no longer disappoint his brother Dionysius and shame himself!

"Front is where the river meets!" shouted the watchman lying on the mast and looking out.

Leptinis hurriedly walked to the bow of the ship, in front of him: a few tens of meters wide on the calm river branched off, one to the left and one to the right.

Leptinis's tight face finally showed a trace of excitement: "Ready to turn the rudder to the left!"

In fact, without his order, the experienced helmsman is already adjusting the course of the warship.

Watching the warship steadily turn into the river on the left, and continue to go through the waves, Leptinis finally smiled, according to the map that Dionysius sent him yesterday, knowing that he was four miles ahead On the right side of the outer river bank is a large flat beach, which is where he determined the landing of the fleet.

In order to ensure a smooth landing, he did not even have a three-layer paddle warship in his fleet this time, because the three-layer paddle hull is too large and too long, which is not only not conducive to docking on the beach, but also easily hinders the navigation of other ships. .

"En Amenas!"

"Sir," the Campania mercenary leader who was also on the ship responded.

"Be prepared, it will be up to you soon!" Leptignes inspired.

Most of the landing forces contained in the Leptinies fleet are Campania mercenaries. Compared with the city-state civics, these perennial mercenaries have rich experience and can fight alone without relying on dense phalanx. This is why Dionysius chose to let them land for combat.For this conference battle, Dionysius was exhausted, and some details were taken into consideration.

But Leptinis did not like these mercenaries, especially the Celts and Numisbians. He believed that these indigenous peoples were brutal, bloody, indiscriminate, looted, and did not listen to the command, if not for this. He did not want to be close to them in the victory of the war.

"Hahaha! The brothers can't wait to kick the ass of the Big Greeks. This is arguably the easiest time for us to fight for Lord Dionysius!" En Amenas laughed loudly, but he held his foot. Work hard, want to make great achievements, to be appreciated by Dionysius.Mathias, who also came from Campania and was also a mercenary, has now turned into a courtier of Dionysius. This is his example.

"That's right, leader. We only need one charge to make the enemy kneel and surrender!" The mercenaries on board were confident.

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Dionysius was really thoughtful.But what he didn’t expect was: before the battle he repeatedly reminded the leaders of the Numbian cavalry and the Celtic cavalry to assist the right wing, but these militant aliens re-emerged once again. After defeating the cavalry of the coalition, they were busy. In pursuit, killing and loot loot, Dionysius' orders have long been left behind.

As a result, the right wing led by Fibidas continued to retreat in the absence of support, and the entire right wing that was still struggling to support was almost pushed out of a semicircle.

And what Dionysius didn't think of was: On the middle road, the 15,000 Syracuse elite heavy infantry he had the most high hopes in was against the similar number of Dionysian soldiers, except at the beginning. After holding each other for a while, it also slowly recedes.The retreat of the middle road also affected the left wing.

After receiving urgent reports from the left, center and right, Dionysius now feels that the entire front is backing off.Yes, the entire array!He no longer had the leisurely mood to win the war with steady victories. He ordered his lieutenant Damocles and his attendants to stand tightly behind the mid-way array, shouting loudly to the soldiers, encouraging them to invigorate their spirits. The enemy's attack pushed back.

But in the huge noise caused by the roaring, screaming, and the intersection of gun and shield, the role played is almost negligible, and the middle road is still slowly receding.

"What's the matter?! Why hasn't the reinforcements of Fasi Pesas yet arrived?!" Dionysius questioned loudly, his irritability also affected his crotch, and kept shaking his head. Whisper.

"Sir, the herald soldiers have just returned, and the force led by Fasi Pesas is one mile away from the right wing." Damocles replied immediately.

"You go!" Dionysius pointed to him: "Guided Fasi Pesas to lead the army directly to the right wing and attack the enemy's flanks!"

"Yes!"

"Where's Leptinez's fleet?"

"It's past the left-wing engagement position, sir."

"That's about to land. Leptinis, this time it's time to act!" After hearing the news that the reinforcements were about to enter the battle, Dionysius was slightly relaxed: "Kick the snare drum Get up and sound the bugle, so that the soldiers must not only hold on, but also start to prepare for the attack!"