Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

The heads of the legions were somewhat intolerant of Crotone’s tragic encounter, but Daveus knew that he must not allow the Syracuse to take the initiative, risking his troops to cross the Neto River, and just hit Dionysius. Calculations.What’s more important is time. As Antonios said, it took time for them to capture Laos and then attack the back of Syracuse, so he now needs to drag the time to Silos. 'S army successfully attacked Trina, and it was time for Dionysia to take the initiative in the war!

However, Davers's good idea is not so easy to realize.The Syracuse people have been firing rockets at the Acropolis of Crotone. The people of Crotone are exhausted to rescue the fire, sending emissaries to the Dionysian barracks time and time again.

After being ruthlessly refused by Davos many times, some messengers cried out in silence before the big account: "I beg you to save the people in Crotone! We are running out of water, everyone starts drinking urine. Yes, but what about the children?! My child is only two years old! I would rather exchange my life for him to continue to live, and beg you to save us!..."

Some messengers screamed: "Daveus, everyone says you are a famous champion in great Greece. I think you are a coward! Dionysians, are your hearts made of iron?! Seeing allies a few miles away struggling in the fire, they are unwilling to lend a helping hand!

"Wow! What Dionyans have always kept their promises, they are deceiving! You deceivers, even if our tens of thousands of people in Crotone are smoked and burned, they will curse you in hell. !"

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All the Dionysian soldiers who bowed their heads in shame as they heard their crying and screaming, even the commanders of the army such as Philius, Antonios, etc., also asked Dafus several times. Pressure.He was sitting alone in the big tent, holding the wooden chair armrest with both hands. Although he didn't say a word, his heart gradually loosened.After all, it is necessary to watch tens of thousands of living lives burned to death because of his relationship, how could Daphes be indifferent!

Fortunately, time has entered the evening, considering that the Dionysian army cannot cross the river at night, so the Syracuse also stopped attacking the Acropolis of Crotone.

This night, Davers didn't sleep well, he knew: Although fluke escaped today, the fierce and cunning Dionysius will continue to force him to fight in this way, what should he do?...What's going on with Silos?There has been no news for so long. Although the avenue has been repaired, it is still slow to send messages across the mountains!

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Lucias and Milon were even more uneasy. They not only had to rescue the injured people, to appease the restless, but they also had to consider the growing shortage of water.

If it weren’t for Milon’s persuasion of military knowledge, Lucias had long cursed the “relentlessness” of the Dionysians and Daphes, and he even thought to himself: If...can’t hold on, Simply like the Syracuse...surrender...

At the Siracusa barracks, Dionysius was uneasy, and Davos's patience caused him to shake: Do the Dionysians watch the death of their allies rather than lend a helping hand?!…Maybe, Davers really dared not engage in a positive land battle with us.If this continues, it will be detrimental to our Syracuse, can it really only retreat...

This night, Dionysius couldn't sleep either, until he heard the noise outside the big tent.

When the intelligence officer Adrostini broke into the big tent, he just turned over from the bed and sat up: "What's going on?! How do you act as a captain of the guard! Let people break in at will!"

He yelled at the captain of the guard who followed him loudly, but let the next Androstini listen to the frightened battle. He knelt down and asked for guilt, and shivered: "Big...Adult... Emergency information from Trina, The Dionyans captured Laos!"

"What?! The Dionysians captured Laos so quickly! Is this news true?!" Dionysius changed his face and asked repeatedly.

"It was a spy who was ambushed in Laos who risked being chased by the Dionysians and secretly rowed the boat to Trina, which should be certain! It is reported that the Dionysians incited The rioting of the poor civilians in Laos, inside and outside, broke the city of Laos." Androstini has stabilized his emotions at the moment and explained carefully.

"So the Dionysians of Laos will go south soon?!" Dionysius murmured anxiously.

"Sir, maybe... maybe we should retreat..." Androstini whispered boldly.

"Retreat?!" Dionysius looked at him suddenly, and the cold light in his eyes scared Androstini to kneel again.

Dionysius glared at him with a strange smile on his face: "You are right, we should really retreat!"

After he finished speaking, he turned to the captain of the escort and issued an order: "Immediately notify Fasi Pesas, Astagras, Axirita, Fibidas... and others to come to the big account to discuss!"

Androstini was relieved and slumped on the ground, only to realize that his back had been wet by cold sweat.

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In the early morning of the next morning, the Croton Plain area was shrouded in light mist, which gave the original warm seaside area a little more chill.

Daveus got up early in the morning for breakfast. As usual, bread, porridge, beef jerky, just like ordinary soldiers, but with an extra sea fish, that was the sailor of the Dionysian fleet stationed at the mouth of the Neto River. The incidental fishing harvest brought a lot to Davers, and he mostly forwarded it to the guards to share.

Although breakfast was good, Davers had little appetite.

At this moment, Maltius accompanied Izam into the big tent.

"Your Majesty, my men brought good news! The enemy is dismantling the camp and starting to retreat!"

Hearing this news from Ezham, Davers was a little surprised.

"My men sneaked into the vicinity of the enemy camp and heard the whispers of the Syracuses in panic, saying that'Trina was attacked by our Dionysian army'..." Izam excited further Instructions.

"Has Lord Hilos already captured Laos? Why haven't we received a return?" Maltius was puzzled when he heard the news, so he interjected.

"It takes a lot of time to cross the mountains to the west and get here by boat to Knapetia and then to Trina." Izam explained to him, and then he said excitedly : "Your Majesty, we--"

Before Izam's excitement was finished, Maltius shouted excitedly, "Your Majesty!"

Looking at the longing in their eyes, Davers knew what they wanted to express.This is true even of the usually silent and careful guard captain Martius, not to mention other soldiers. The military and morale are like this. It is really the general trend. Sir, you go to call Tolmed and let him inform all the commanders of the army, um...and Midolades quickly come to the big account to hold a military meeting!"

"Yes!"

"Izam, order your soldiers to continue to monitor the enemy's movements, confirm that the enemy has retreated across the Tachnadi River, and report to me immediately!"

"Yes!"

The two marched vigorously after the military salute, and their legs were generally quick to leave.

After giving the order, Davos was relieved himself, and his body became a lot easier.He turned and sat down, grabbed the bread and took a bite, and now he felt a little hungry.

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"Midolades."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Combine all the engineering battalions of the legions, and temporarily take your command, and immediately build four pontoons on the Nato River. All the ships you need must be provided by you. You must meet the requirements of the engineering battalion as soon as possible, and there must be no excuses! "

"understand!"

"In addition, in the lower part of the Neto River, you have to lead all the warships to ferry the legionnaires who had been stipulated before. After the whole army crosses the river, you have to lead the fleet around the coast between Crotone and Silitine, Monitor the movements of the Siracusa army, the specific measures are at your discretion."

"Yes!"

"Ledes!"

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"Your cavalry legion will be the first to cross the river. I want you to withdraw all of them, detect the enemy's retreat south, and report back at any time. However, you must not fight with the enemy, especially when you encounter mercenary cavalry. !"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Ledes was a little depressed in his heart. He knew that Davers was a little uneasy about the combat effectiveness of the cavalry. Although he was not reconciled in his heart, he had to admit that those alien cavalry were indeed stronger than his men. He secretly Clenched his fist.

"Let's all the commanders and commanders of the army, you come here and take a look at the place where your army and troops are going to cross the river, and make a final confirmation! I ask you to organize your soldiers and spend the fastest time to cross the Neto River , And then quickly rearrange the formation, can it be done?"

"Yes!" The regiments replied in unison, then squeezed in front of the map to take a closer look at the markings Davies made with the pen on the Neto River.

"Your Majesty, how do you make these arrangements like battle arrangements, not like chasing retreating enemies?!" Amintas looked at him, and couldn't help asking.

Not only was he, but other legion chiefs had similar doubts: all legions lined up along the river and crossed the river at the same time.After crossing the river, their respective columns were quickly formed, and the position of each legion seemed to have special considerations.Also, the cavalry is not sent out to pursue, but only to investigate...

Daveus glanced at them deeply, Shen Sheng said: "There is no need to hurry to pursue the enemy, as long as the Syracuse retreats, we are trailing the enemy, such a large army will always be in chaos. And I am worried It’s the enemy who retreated and then returned. To know that Diracius, the commander of the Syracuse army, is a cunning person. I would rather be cautious than take the risk, especially now that we have mastered the entire war. !"

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It was almost noon, and the fog had disappeared under the continuous sunlight.

Through the cooperation of the engineering battalion and legionnaires, four pontoons have been erected on the middle reaches of the Neto River.Downstream, hundreds of warships, large and small, docked on the north shore.