Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Daveus moved again.

"Olivers, I think it’s impossible for you to say this kind of situation. Count the time, unless Hilos can break Laos in one day, and immediately arrive at Knapetia by boat, and then quickly against Trina. Launch an attack... We are all field-tested people, could this happen?" Antonios expressed serious doubts about Oliver's speculation.

"Even if it is not possible, we should have a decisive battle with the Syracuse here as soon as possible to create a chance for Hilos to attack the enemy's rear!" Amintas took the opportunity to say.

"If we fight hurriedly here, if we are defeated... What does it mean even if Hilos recaptures Trina!" Capps reminded.

"How could our legion be defeated!" Amintas roared.

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The heads of the regiments in the big tent had heated arguments.

In addition to Alexis, the head of the Third Army in the area of ​​Lucania, and Hilos, the former head of the army in Laos, this large tent brings together all the heads of Dioria. Sri Lanka, the second army commander Amintas, the fourth army commander Epitanis, the fifth army commander Phillipus, the sixth army commander Olivers, the seventh army commander Matonis, the spear brigade command Officer Capus (former regimental commander), as well as former commander-in-chief Hironimos who led 5,000 Lucania reserve soldiers in a hurry yesterday evening, can be said to have gathered nebulae in the big tent.

If in the past, these senior officers with rich experience in war were backed by a strong combat corps and a tight Dionysian military system, facing the enemy was often a matter of arguing how to attack.But today, with the exception of the reticent Hironimos, everyone has their own opinions, and even some disregard for the fighting friendship of the past, it has developed to the point of cursing, just showing that they are afraid of the Siracusa army across the river. After all, this It is an army with nearly 10,000 more soldiers than the Dionysian army. It has also experienced countless battles and also has a powerful commander.They knew very well that this was not an army that could be easily defeated.

At the same time, the heads of the regiments were arguing endlessly, and because Davers had never expressed his opinion, it was not that he pretended to be reserved, but he did not make up his mind, so he did not stop the fierce debates of the heads of the regiments. The collision of ideas can help him sort out some ideas.Although the Dionysian Fleet already has an absolute advantage in the battle between the two armies, he will not arrogantly think that the same is true of the army.For such a war that is related to the rise and fall of their respective countries and the life and death of the people, even if he has made a lot of careful preparations, he still needs to be calm and cautious.

At this time, the captain of the escort, Maltius, came in and reported: "Your Majesty, several envoys of Crotone and Trina came from the other side."

The captains of the legions stopped arguing and looked at Davers together.

Daveus slightly pondered and asked a key question: "Although the city of Crotone is burned, the cavalry of Syracuse is still cruising on the other side. How did they get there?"

"Listen to the team officials who accompanied them, as if the Syracuse did not intercept them." Maltius said.

"Your Majesty, this is obviously a Syracuse conspiracy!" Anthony reminded loudly.

"Is it a conspiracy, shall we not save our allies?" Amintas asked loudly.

Daphes glanced at them and asked his captain: "Have you asked what they are doing?"

"Of course I came to ask for help." Maltius showed a trace of disdain, and immediately felt so disrespectful to the allies, and busy and sternly said: "Oh, they also said that there was not much water in the Acropolis, and it could not last for a few days. ."

Daveus nodded and fell into contemplation.

Everyone's eyes moved with the pacing of Davos, but no one was talking, so as not to disturb Davos' thinking.

After a while, Daphes stopped and looked at Maltius: "You go out and tell the messengers, let them go back, I won't see them."

Everyone was stunned.

Felix just shouted: "Your Majesty—"

Daveus waved his hand and said firmly: "I have made a decision, don't say anything!"

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"Have the Crotonians who caught you all confess?" Dionysius asked Astagras to come in and asked.

"Adult, they all said that Davis didn't even receive them, so they drove them away."

"Did you see them at all?! Are you sure they are telling the truth?" Dionysius doubted.

"Of course, I can be sure. Several of their Crotone were scared by my torture. They dared not lie." Astagras said broadly, confidently.

Dionysius thought for a while and sneered and said, "Put them all back, let the Crotonians in the Acropolis know how terrified the Dionyans they expected were from us. Do not dare to cross the river to rescue them!"

"Yes, sir." Astaglas turned to his account.

"It seems that the Dionysians will not fight with us. Master, what shall we do next?" Fasi Pesas asked with some concern.

Dionysius did not answer immediately, but turned to look at the silent man in the corner of the military account: "Fibidas, what do you think the new king of Dionysia wanted to do?"

"How can I guess what a sly person like you thinks?" Fibidas said straightforwardly and ironically: "According to our Spartan approach, we must either attack or retreat without too much hesitation. ."

Dionysius did not show displeasure at Fibidas' sarcasm, and he turned to look at intelligence officer Androstini: "How is Bruty's situation?"

"Sir, since Diornia's veteran Sedorum took over as chief executive of Cosenza, he used bloody means to suppress the tribes who wanted to rebel, and also called the tribal leaders to kill Petaru in their face. With Bergam, none of the Bruti’s tribes dared to come out to express their dissatisfaction with Dionia. For this reason, my men did not find any good method for the time being..."

In the end, Androstini’s voice became weaker and weaker. Recently, the performance of the Great Greek Intelligence Service he led was unsatisfactory: First, the sudden military management of the Sixth Army after entering the Crimea, let him lose. Less manpower, but also broke the news of Crimea; then Tururii’s full martial law, so that he never knew anything about the central area of ​​Dionia; when the naval battle failed, he was also met by Dior Nisius's rebuke, and now even the only Bruty who can understand the situation, his men can no longer play any role...

"I'm asking you about the movement of the Dionysian army in the Bruti region!" Dionysius asked him with a squinted look.

Androstini was still sweating and he was busy: "Since the veteran of Dionysia named Hilorim has called for 5000 Lucanian fighters to go to Turri; another veteran Hilos leads After more than 2,000 people rushed to Laos, there was no longer any mobilization of troops in the Bruti area, and Bruti’s military source seemed to be somewhat exhausted."

"What about Laos?" This is what Dionysius cares most about,

"Because the Vigos imposed a tight blockade on the entire mountain road, our people could not detect the situation of Laos, and the spies in the city of Laos have not yet heard the news..."

As soon as Androstini had finished speaking, Fasi Pesas said: "Adult. Laos is also a big city on the west coast of Great Greece. Arobusmas has been in charge of Laos for many years. If people want to attack Laos, I am afraid it will not be so easy."

Although Dionysius did not answer, he agreed with this view in his heart.In this way, at least he doesn't have to worry about the problem of the rear at the moment, so he doesn't need to consider the issue of withdrawing the army back to Siritan for now.

Dionysius knew very well: Abandoning Crotone, who had won a huge sacrifice, and returning to Siliting would not only greatly dampen the morale of the soldiers, cause dissatisfaction with the generals, but also mean Thira Cuzha gave up the offensive since landing, and took a defensive position, letting the Dionysians take the initiative in the war. Over time, this will only make the situation of the Siracusa army in Greater Greece even more. Oops, so you must force Dionia to fight again!

"Fasi Pesas, you immediately lead 2,000 people to launch rockets and firelighters at the Acropolis of Crotone on the hill with belly bows and ballistas!" Dionysius gave the order that the generals and ministers in the tent stunned.

"Master, there is the Temple of Apollo in the Acropolis!" Damocles reminded loudly.

"I think Apollo will never allow Hades to occupy Turri for a long time, so he blessed us to capture Crotone in a short period of time, and allowed us to burn the city of Crotone, now he certainly I don’t care too much about our offense to his temple..." Dionysius sneered, but patiently enlightened them on the surface: "Again, I don’t intend to burn the Acropolis. The Tonetians panicked and consumed their water, forcing them to ask Dionia for help again."

Dionysius' order was quickly executed, and dozens of ballistas and belly bows were carried by thousands of Syracuse soldiers under the hills, and began to fire fireballs and rockets into the Acropolis.

In order to save water, the panicked Crotone people took fire to extinguish the soil and caused many people to be burned.

Under the deliberate indulgence of the Syracuse people, they once again sent a messenger who asked for the help of Dionia to cross the Neto River smoothly, and Davis's answer was still: "No!"