Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

690 Dionia vs. Rome (4)

Camus also participated in the fight to repel the Celtics led by Camillus ten years ago. The ferocious impact of the Celtic cavalry with a large sword and the impact of his chariot are indeed lethal, but these hands hold The black cavalry with a spear is clearly not a Celtic.

At this moment, he heard several screams, and then heard the soldiers panic shouting: "Be careful of javelins!"

Camus raised his big shield subconsciously to protect himself. He turned around and saw a soldier not far away with his right chest stuck in a short javelin, struggling and wailing on the ground, and the black cavalry who were only ten meters away from them. He handed the spear to his left hand and held the javelin in his right, slowed down the horse speed, and slowly walked around them, looking for the next chance to throw.

"Damn! These enemy riders will throw javelins!" Camus was a little flustered, and this was the first time he encountered such a cavalry.

How to do?Cummins thought anxiously: continue to move forward?It is ten miles away from the campsite. To guard against attacks by enemy riders and to protect pack cars, the slowness of the speed can be imagined.The soldiers remain vigilant for a long time, and their physical strength is also a big question!Back to the village, waiting for rescue?The village is not far behind the team, and it is very fast to go back, but it is uncertain when the camp reinforcements can come, and the enemy cavalry is here, maybe there will be infantry...

Just as Camus was hesitant, the captured Walseys quietly unlocked the horses in the chariot while driving the soldiers to guard against the black cavalry, making it difficult for them to take care of them. The protective ring of the guarded Roman soldiers then sneaked out while chaotic.

Several angry Roman soldiers went after them.

"Fool, come back!" Camus shouted anxiously.

However, it was too late.

I saw several black cavalry chased past.

The Roman soldiers who found the situation was not too panic, they raised their shields to face the enemy and strode back.

But unexpectedly, several black cavalry rushed in from behind quickly. They were unable to dodge and were directly knocked down by the horses.

At this time, the enemy ride ahead also rushed quickly. The rammed Roman soldiers were too late to raise their long shields, and they saw the enemy on horseback stooping down, protruding a spear, and riding a horse Quickly, the spear penetrated into the body covered by the chain mail, and then quickly released the spear to avoid being pushed down by a strong reaction force.

Seeing the tragedy of his teammates and the skillful cooperation of the enemy riders, the Roman soldiers were angry and upset, and without the pack animals, the robbed supplies were difficult to transport back. Camus finally made up his mind and he gave up The pack car brought the soldiers together to form a denser column, while guarding against the harassment from time to time by the enemy while advancing towards the camp at a slow speed.

This kind of encounter happened to the Roman squadrons who raised food in every expenditure camp, but some squadrons took the same measures as Camus, and some simply returned to the village and waited for rescue...

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Camulus and Frius in the camp quickly received the news that "the troops that were out of the camp were attacked by the Dionysian cavalry", and Camulus never hesitated again, immediately made a "send all light Infantry and cavalry, immediately went to pick up the food-raising troops that should be attacked, and repel the Cavalry of Dionynia."

Soon, the north gate of the Roman camp opened wide, and nearly 2,000 light infantry and more than 800 cavalry poured out of the camp.

Initially, the light infantry in the Roman army were served by Roman civilians of the fourth and fifth ranks who were poor and unable to purchase heavy infantry equipment. However, since Camillus implemented military restructuring, there have been Carthages. With great assistance, Roman civilians can also serve as heavy infantry, but their equipment is provided by the Senate and returned after the war.In this way, the light infantry in the Roman army were mainly provided by other Roman allies.

At this time, these light infantrymen and Roman cavalry spent a lot of time outside the camp, before they were divided into dozens, led by the scouts, and ran to their respective targets.

Camulus in the big tent received another amazing news: Seven or eight thousand Dionysian soldiers were marching fast towards the Roman camp!

Frius looked at Camillus in surprise: "When the Dionysians came, they wanted to attack our camp?!"

Camiros thought deeply for a while, and issued the order: "Send Scout Ride, go south to investigate the movements in Setia and Peleforham, and once you find an army coming out, return immediately!"

Camulus did not believe that the Dionysians dared to attack his camp with only seven or eight thousand people, so he had to closely monitor the movement of the Walsi, and at the same time he did not dare to take it lightly and began to mobilize the soldiers to prepare for the camp. .

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At this time, in the city of Plefferhamm, his governor, Catamontaros, received a message from the messenger of the First Army of Dionysia, and he was surprised to say: "The first army of Dionysia is preparing Attack the odious robbery troops in Rome in order to lure the main forces of Rome to try to fight with them and ask us to cooperate!"

"These Dionysians are really impatient. When they didn't understand the situation, they wanted to fight with the Romans." Olonchi's reinforcement general said yin and yang.

"At least this shows that the Dionysians are sincere and want to help us Walsey!" The words of Selche's Consul Tulus made Oronchi and Sidisini's reinforcement generals a little embarrassed. They took the troops to It's been almost half a month since Walsey hasn't fought with the Romans.

"But... the Roman army is very powerful! Once our army is free from the protection of the city walls and fights against the Romans in the wild, in the event of a failure, we will be in danger for Walsey!" Teresina was in power. Guan Jisi said worriedly that before he led the rescue of Willetley, he was defeated by the Romans and eventually led to Willetley's fall.

"Dionia as Italy's most powerful kingdom, since they dare to fight against the Romans, they must have the confidence to defeat the Romans!" The former Antium's governor Colenas was eager to retake the occupied town , Shouting loudly: "What's more, according to the tradition of our Walsi people, how can a noble guest be desperately helping to work, but the master is watching!"

As the commander-in-chief of the Walsey Army, Catamontaros finally made up his mind to call Dionysia’s messenger and said, "Please go back and tell the Chief of the Armintas that all the soldiers of Walsey will be waiting for him at any time. 'S strike command!"

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Since the Dionysian cavalry mainly concentrated on the west and north of the Roman camp, the Roman scouts can relatively safely detect the movement of the Dionysian army on the south of the camp.

An hour later, Camillus got the news: The Dionyan army had approached the camp in Rome!

When he came to the outpost in front of the south gate of the camp again, he could already see the dust rising in front of him.

Camillus didn't feel the slightest nervousness. He looked at the soldiers who had stood in the defensive position on the wooden wall. He hoped that the sent light infantry and the food-raising Roman soldiers would come back soon, so he would No worries at all. Fortunately, two or three Roman squadrons have returned to the camp. He seems to have no need to wait too long.

After standing on the sentry tower for a while, he suddenly found that the dispersed dust did not get closer and closer to him, but seemed to be moving away.

Just when he was in doubt, a Roman scout rushed into the camp and reported to him: "Camilus military officer, Dionysian army turned to the west of the camp."

west?Camillus froze for a moment, and his face changed suddenly: Did the Dionysian want to bypass the camp and attack the soldiers outside our camp?!

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"The commander of the Armintas, the commander of the Leders sent me to tell you that the javelins of the cavalry were about to run out, the Roman light infantry attacked fiercely, and some cavalry had been injured. ."

Hearing this, Amintas's complexion dimmed: Due to the previous addition of Roman light infantry and cavalry, it became difficult for the First Cavalry Regiment of Dionia to carry out the plan for the slow Roman retreat.The combination of Roman light infantry and cavalry in turn posed a great threat to the Dionysian cavalry scattered everywhere, so at the suggestion of Prentals, he reluctantly let Ledes lead the cavalry to give up Block the other Roman squadrons and concentrate on blocking the three Roman squadrons that are closer to them to the southwest.But I didn't expect that Rome's light infantry arrived here too.

Is it that your own battle plan is going to fail?Amintas was reluctant, and said to the herder of Ledes: "You go back and tell the commander of the Ledes army, and say,'I... ask him to persevere again, the first legion arrived immediately, and your cavalry worked hard. After so long, I paid a lot of money, so I can’t just give it up!'"

Amintas’s request clearly moved the first cavalry’s herald, and he hesitantly said, "...I will pass on all your words to the commander of the Legions."

After the soldiers drove away, Amintas's face was completely gloomy, and he shouted: "Hurry up and urge the First Legion! If they can't get here right now, let the Romans go, all military methods. punish!……"

While Amintas was scolding, the lieutenant Aristonos suddenly showed his joy, and he shouted: "Legion, our soldiers are coming!"

Amintas immediately turned his head to look back, and saw the dust and mist rolling far away, and the footsteps rumbled.

Amintas immediately grinned: "It seems that this group of guys do not scold them hard, and they refuse to complete the task well!"