Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

If Gallagoso was only afraid of the power of Dionia, now they have a little more respect. In their minds: Syracuse is nothing terrible, and it can defeat Daio, the strong enemy of Samone, with less victory. The Niahs will surely win the final victory.

Therefore, without request from the Dionysians, Galaguso took the initiative to descend south to disturb Metapontoum.

The people of Metapontum found that after joining the Dionysian League and the peaceful northern region, after re-investing in Tarantum, the northern region was once again ravaged by the Galaguso, and they began to regret themselves Choices, and complaints about the town hall and Tarantum organized by Isalokas are increasing, of course, this is a later story.

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At this time, while the Heraklians strengthened the city's defense, they urgently sent people to Turi for help.

After receiving Herakliya’s request for assistance, Dionia’s Senate quickly made a decision, ordering that the only new 7th legion remaining in the city of Turiy hurried to Herakliya to rescue.

However, at this moment, Turiri's strength has been used to the extreme, and then the Seventh Army is taken away. In addition to the navy fleet and the free people in the port, Turiri has no defensive force.

In view of Turri’s emptiness of defense and lack of young and middle-aged people, it is not appropriate to mobilize manpower to form new troops. As a result, Turri’s entire daily city-state affairs will be completely paralyzed, so the Senate decides: The Eighth Army Corps rushed to Turi, responsible for the center of the defense alliance.

This resolution was quickly passed.

Petaru, Kadulke, and Burgam, who usually don't speak much in the Senate, offered to go to the Bruti area to recruit troops.

Kuno Gorata, the very deep rotating chairman of Ayutthaya, politely declined on the grounds that "Hironimos has been in charge of military training in various regions and he knows the situation of the reserve soldiers in the Bruti region very well."

In order not to dissatisfy the elders of Bruty, he specifically explained: "Several adults, I think you should also know that compared with the armies of other city-states, the Dionysian army mobilized citizens and formed an army. The way is very different, only the personnel of the military department can understand and implement, and there are clear provisions in the "Dionysia Law", only the military department is responsible for the formation of the army..."

Several veteran Bruti murmured in dissatisfaction and sat down in sorrow.

Hironimos became the only person to go to the Bruti area and form an army. The logistics and supply affairs he was responsible for were temporarily handed over to Mercis.

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The rivers and swamps in Heraclea delayed the march of the troops led by Diomeras. He finally rushed to the north bank of the Basentor River and merged with the forces of Yomakas, making here Tarantum The total strength reached more than 15,000.

After a brief discussion, Tarantum divided his troops again.

Diomeras led 8,000 people rushing along the banks of the Bassento River in an attempt to wade across the river from shallow sections.

Trifias stood at the head of the city, saw the enemy's division of troops, and immediately understood the enemy's attempt.

Even though his strength was far behind the other, Trifias still made a decisive decision and sent more than 3,000 mixed infantry troops to follow the Tarantum on the opposite side in an attempt to prevent the Tarantum from crossing the river.

This forced Diomeras to carefully continue to march towards shallower water and narrower rivers, while also choosing to walk over longer sections of the river to avoid being easily blocked by the Heraklians.

After all, the Heraclea area is a small plain formed by alluvial rivers. The terrain is very flat, plus it is now the dry season.In fact, it didn’t take long for Diomeras to find the right place.

Diomelas let the troops discharge an array of about one mile along the river channel, wading together across the river in the sound of the offensive bugle.

Faced with this offensive position, the Heraklians did not have a hard mind, their purpose was only to delay the time the Tarantum approached the city, so they just threw javelins and arrows at the Tarantum Ya, together with the mud at the bottom of the river, caused some confusion and casualties for the Tarantum.

When the Tarantum people landed one after another, the Heraklians had already fled.

Diomelas rectified the team and was ready to march east. He had to rush down to the city of Heraclea as soon as possible, first burn the bridge on the Agri River not far from the south of the city, and cut off Dionysia’s reinforcements for Heraclea. Express way, and then build a pontoon on both sides of the Basentor River, and then meet the Yomakas forces to cross the river and siege the city of Heraclea.

But at this moment, a few Tarantum cavalry hurried across the Basento River, and across the Basinto River, told Diomelas: Dionysia’s reinforcements had arrived at the Agrig pontoon South side.

Diomelas was taken aback: How could the Dionysian reinforcements be so fast?!

Of course, he did not know that the road connecting Heraclea and Turiy made Heracria’s messenger reach the city of Turiy in just over an hour. From the Dionysian Senate, he quickly made a decision. The naval base assembled the Seventh Army, and it only took more than an hour to depart.

This also included Sekerian’s obstruction delaying some time, and even the navy commander went to the Senate to protest.It was enough to make him angry when he originally transferred a new army to Crimea. Unexpectedly, after only one day, the only army that participated in the training was also transferred away, which made Seckrian’s training results for more than ten days in vain. And, he also wanted to lead the fleet to defeat the Siracusa navy with new tactics, to give the Dionysian people a huge surprise, and to correct his name.Now even the infantry on the battleship are gone, and his good ideas are gone.

Seckrian's anger can be imagined, but how can the authority of the senate be changed by a young general who is not a veteran.

In Kunogolata's view, it is not the main problem for the Navy to fight. Anyway, they are unlikely to be opponents of the powerful Syracuse fleet, and the ocean is blocked at most.But once Tarantum captured Heraclea, their army would set foot on the territory of Amendolara, and it would be a disaster for Dionysia, who is now struggling with the Southern War!

As a result, Kunogolata first criticized his short-sightedness and disregard for the overall situation, and then comforted him: "Sir Davies will soon return to the army, your navy fleet will not lack the support of infantry..."

Seckrian could only return with a sorrow, and he had not fully walked out of the joy of being promoted to navy commander a few months ago. He realized at this time that in the Senate, what he said had no weight...

After the seventh legion was assembled, the head of the legion immediately ordered the troops to march forward.

The head of the army is no one else, it is the Sheriff Matonis of Turui.

Before Daveus led his army to Potentia, Felix asked him about the two new legions and candidates for the new legion.

After consideration, Davers decided to make Matonis and Olivers head of the army.First, they have served as captains for many years, not only have rich battlefield experience, but also have rich experience in commanding large troops; secondly, both of them have important positions in the body, one is the Sheriff of Turi, the other is The deputy quartermaster of the Ministry of Military Affairs, the new legion is to defend Turui, so they can take part-time jobs. Although the two new legions may be canceled after the war, but with the resume of the head of the legion, they will be referred to as The official head of the regiment is much easier.

It can be said that Daveus is very thoughtful for the two, but neither of them is willing to accept it, especially Matonis. He doesn't want his teammates to fight hard in the front, and he has nothing to do in the rear.

But Davers treated his former close comrades in arms and didn’t even want to persuade them. He forced them to accept them by direct coercion. Now they finally got the battle: Olivers led the Sixth Army to Crimea, and Ma Tonis led the Seventh Army to rescue Heraclea.

Matonis had already suffocated his grievances and had nowhere to vent, so when he received the order, he not only urged the troops to accelerate, he did not ride a horse and ran at the front of the team.With him leading by example, the 7th Legion naturally marched very fast and ran on the flat avenue. It only took nearly three hours to reach the Agri River pontoon.

In fact, this newly-built legion is incomplete. Since it was not long before they were established, they did not have cavalry, reconnaissance squads, or engineering battalions, and most of the soldiers were reserve citizens and registered freemen. They did not have enough money to buy a full set of new The legionnaires are equipped, so their weapons are incomplete. Some heavy infantry brigades look the same as the light armour brigades. Even because of their hasty departure, they have not yet brought a doctor and a heavy load.

The battleship of Tarantum in the river failed many times because of the defense of Herculia soldiers and the protection of the ships. Instead, it attempted to destroy the Agrig pontoon and failed. Instead, the two ships were burnt by rockets and had to be anchored in Agrig The river entered the estuary, but it happened that Dionysia's reinforcements arrived, and immediately sent a clipper to the north bank of the Basento River to report to Yomakas. This is the only thing that the cavalry urgently notified Diomeras. .

The action of the Tarantum is not decisive enough, the march is not fast enough, and because of the poor land traffic between Metapontum and Heraclea (compared to the Dionysian Avenue), plus the Heraklians I tried my best to prevent it, and in this march contest, the Dionysians took the lead.

Diomelas has seen the Dionysian army fight well, so he is more cautious. Since the Dionysians are here, they can’t take the risk.So he ordered the army to stop on the south bank of the Basinto River, instructing Yomakas to build a pontoon on the north bank, and then led the army to cross the river and rejoin the army, waiting for the details of the city of Heraclea before doing it. Further action.

Despite the brave warfare, Matonis was not a reckless person. The Seventh Army rushed to Heraclea. The soldiers were exhausted. He could only bring them into the city to rest.

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Oliver led the Sixth Army to Crimea.

The current Chief Executive of Crimea is Protsilaus.Scombras recommended him to the Senate when his term expires, and has received support from Daphes. In fact, he has been in office for less than a year.At this moment, he had led the officials of Crimea City to meet outside the city.