Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"Dionysia!!!!"

"Navy of Dionysia!!!!"

"King Daveus wins!!!!!!"

"Hades Wansheng!!!!!!"

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The people cheered as much as they could, venting the humiliation and fear that accumulated in their hearts at this time. At the same time, it also made them feel that this victory was not only bystanders but also participants, because it was their efforts And perseverance only made Daveus the king, only Hades blessed the league, and had this immediate victory!!!

Daphes has always been the king, and our alliance will always be safe!This belief has since been implanted in the hearts of the people.

At this moment, the boulder that had been on the people's mind suddenly disappeared, and many people were crazy about this behavior: some howled and weeped; some knelt on the ground and sang the Hades carols religiously; some rushed into the sea and screamed loudly Huh; some hug excitedly around people, regardless of gender, to share the joy in their hearts.Even the little guy Pat Lockrose took this opportunity to hug Cynthia who had been in secret.

Even crazier, some women in the crowd claimed that to celebrate Diona’s hard-won victory, it was free at night.

Even the person in charge of the restaurant Kristya in Turiri was excitedly announced in the crowd: in the evening, all the restaurants in Kristya in Turiri will provide free drinks to the guests who celebrate the victory.

The cheers of the Dionysian people across the coast reached their peak.

And just as the people cheered for victory, the Dionysian Fleet rescued the sailors from the water, divided half of the warships, and gathered together. Under the leadership of Davis, they immediately turned around and headed north.

When passing the mouth of the Krati River, 300 cargo ships loaded with most of the soldiers of the Second Army also joined it, sailing toward the Heraklian coast.

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Since yesterday, Diomeras and Yomakas outside Heraclea have been a little confused: The Dionysians suddenly strengthened the blockade of the territory and built it on the banks of the Saraceno River Checkpoints, and sent a company to guard, anyone can only enter but not out.

In fact, Turiri took the same measures at the wooden bridge in the Krati River and the southern city of Turiri. Even the port was blocked, and no boat could reach the sea from the Krati River.

These harsh actions caused Tarantum to be cut off from the news of Turiri at once, which made the two leading Tarantum consuls feel a little uneasy: What happened to Turiri?

After repeated analysis, they finally guessed: The greatest possibility is that Davis returned, because only he has the right to achieve such a tight blockade.

But speculation is speculation after all, and no firm decision can be made to make a decisive decision, and the two consuls have a dispute.

Yumakas demanded that he immediately withdraw his troops besieging Heraclea and retreat to Metapontum to avoid being attacked by the main force returned by Dionia.

Diomeras expressed his opposition. He believed that: Tarantum spent a huge price, and finally he came to the city of Heraclea and was able to invade Dionysian territory. He could not take the initiative to withdraw because of the wind and the shadows. If you do so, you will be joked by the people of Tarantum and impeached by the Senate!

After some debate, the two finally reached an agreement: dispatching a large number of reconnaissance rides every day, crossing the Sinni River, and destroying the land of Amendolara, while investigating whether there was a large Dionyan force in the south.At the same time, more pontoons were built on the Agrig River to facilitate the retreat of troops.

They also sent people back to Tarantum, hoping that the Senate would send spies to the previously inconspicuous city of Castellon in an effort to understand some of the current situation in the city of Turri.

In the restless watching, the day passed smoothly.

The next morning, it was news from the fleet of Tarantum: The Dionyan fleet suddenly sailed out of the Krati River and encountered the sea of ​​Syracuse's navy. The two sides have already fought.

The general of the Tarantum Fleet also asked: Will the Fleet of Tarantum also participate in the battle?

The two consuls were relieved when they heard the news.They don’t have to think about knowing that Dionia’s risky move is obviously a death-seeking act, but they are happy to see Dionia’s “heroic action” because it will reduce the psychological burden of the Tarantum army .After all, more than a hundred three-tier paddle warships are hidden in the Krati River, who knows which day they will suddenly be killed.Syracuse can easily win the battle, but it does not mean that Tarantum can also do it.So for the two consuls, the pressure on the sea is still a bit big.It is just that the Navy of Syracuse now controls the Gulf of Taranto, sharing the pressure for Tarantum.If this naval battle can hit the Dionyan fleet, Tarantum will be completely free of pressure on the sea.

But for the fleet's request, both of the consuls refused.Since the defeat of the Tarantum Fleet to the Mep Allied Forces a few years ago, after a few years of accumulation, it was finally possible for the fleet to own 35 three-tier paddle warships and 20 other warships. There was no need to invest in This is a sea battle that clearly knows to win, not to mention that even if the Tarantum navy joins, the Syracuse people may not appreciate it. I am afraid that Tarantum is going to grab the power.What's more, although Tarantum and Syracuse joined forces on the issue against Dionia, Tarantum, as a great power in Greece, has its own dignity.

The two consuls rejected the fleet’s request and told them to wait until the naval battle was over, and report on their combat situation.

Then he no longer cared about the matter, and began to think about how to conquer the city of Heraclea.

These days, the coalition of Dionia and Heraclea is quite suffocated, allowing the Tarantum soldiers to wreak havoc on the land of Amendolara, and even the soldiers led the stolen cattle and sheep under the city Screaming, they still couldn't close the gate.

This made the two consuls a headache: they used nearly 20,000 troops to attack a city defended by more than 10,000 soldiers. They asked themselves if they didn't have this ability.I heard that the Syracuse people have a powerful siege weapon. The Senate has sent someone to Siriting to ask for a loan. I wonder if the arrogant Sicilian arrogant would agree?If Dionysius disagreed, the army of Tarantum could only besieged the city until Heraclea ran out of food.Not to mention that it will take time, not to mention that Dionysia’s main force may return at any time, then Heraklia, the closest to Turriy, must be their first target of rescue.

Is it really Tarantum's chance to wait until the Syracuses have captured Crotone and the army is approaching Turriy?Daiomilas thought reluctantly...

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In the city of Heraclea, Trifias, who has been busy appeasing people, worrying about city defense, and placing reinforcements, took a rare lazy sleep. When he first got up for breakfast, he heard the servant report: Dionia The general of the country asked for advice.

To be honest, Trifias was a little afraid of the head of Dionysia, Matonis. In order to defend Heraclea, the Dionyans even suffered their own territory from Syracuse. The destruction of people, every time Martonis saw angry fire breath in the eyes of the city wall, but squeezed his fist, forcibly suppressed the painful expression, which made the guilt in Trifias's heart skyrocket.

Matonis strode into the living room, and Triphyas was binge drinking with porridge: "Captain Matonis, have you eaten breakfast? Would you like some more for you?"

Through this period of contact, Triphias knew that the mercenary-born Dionysian commander did not like the ceremonies. The more casual you are, the more relaxed he will be.

"I've eaten." Matonis said, reaching for a wooden chair and sitting down beside Triphias: "I'm here to tell you a very important thing!"

"Oh, you say!" Trifias quickly put down the porridge and wiped his mouth with a linen towel.

"The messenger who sneaked into the city from Turri last night told me a very important news!"

Trifias immediately raised his ears. Of course, he knew that someone had sneaked in last night. It was just that the man came to Matonis. He was not good at forcing him, but he had been against Heraclea the other day. The unsuspecting Turrii suddenly sent a messenger and ventured into it, I am afraid that things will not be simple.

"Your Majesty Daveus has returned to Turri with his army!"

"Daveus is back, that's so great!" Trephias shouted excitedly, and then he was stunned again: "Wait... what did you just say? His Majesty Daveus?!"

"The people of Dionysia received the oracle of Hades, and they elected Lord Davers to become the king of Dionysia!" Matonis said proudly.

King!Trifias touched his chin. This is the internal affairs of Dionysia. He has no right to question it, not to mention the question now: "So Daphus...the king will soon lead the army Go north, repel the Tarantum?!"

"The messenger told me that His Majesty will lead the Dionysian fleet to the sea this morning, look for opportunities to fight the Siracusa navy, and prepare us to attack. Once the naval battle is won, we will immediately attack the enemy camp and drag the tower The Rantum, so that your majesty's army arrived from the sea and annihilated the Tarantum army here!" Matonis said excitedly.

"This plan is...it's very good." Trifias said with a look of consternation, hesitantly: "But can the fleet of Dionynia defeat the Navy of Syracuse?! Know the Navy of Syracuse But much stronger!"

"I believe His Majesty Dapheus, he always said he could do it!" Matonis looked firm, and he stood up and said aloud: "If Lord Triphias you don't want to send troops, then I will take my legion Kill it!"