Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"Yes, there are changes." Leotizides's tone was always plain and lacking in passion: "Sikel's harassment forces defeated Carthage's 40,000 siege army."

Cipros thought he had heard it wrong and asked in surprise: "Is this true?! Are you talking about those thousand lightly equipped Sikel light infantry?!"

"I never tell lies in the war." Leotizides gazed at Hiplos, but his tone remained calm: "I decided to change the plan I had previously designated and led the Eighth Army to Minoa to face it. The Carthaginians."

"Okay! Sure enough, he is a courageous commander. It is much stronger than the shit plan you made before!" A voice of admiration sounded from outside the door, and Navy Commander Seclion strode into the meeting room. .

Leotizides raised an eyebrow.

Cipros asked in surprise: "Do you want to lead the army directly to fight with the Carthaginians?! This is too risky! But there are more than 40,000 people in the Carthaginian army. Do you want to wear all the wearers in Sicily? All the citizens of Onia are gathered together!! In the event of a defeat, the kingdom’s territory in Sicily is all in danger! I think it is safer for you to continue to implement the previous plan!"

After all, according to regulations, Governor Sipnos has the right to participate in military meetings and raise objections, so Leotizides has to explain in detail: "The previous plan was based on the judgment that the Carthage would send 80,000 to 100,000. A large army of people, but I did not expect that they only sent 60,000 people, and 20,000 of them also went to the north coast. According to the previous information, half of the 40,000 Carthage troops were made by The Numbians, who were heavily oppressed by Carthage, were not very high in morale. Only a thousand Western Celtic attacks could force them to retreat, which shows that their commander's ability is not good.

According to intelligence, Carthage's commander Monte Adno is greedy for enjoyment, does not like to come to the battle front, and does not like the soldiers to be close, so he can not give full play to his strength.Even if we have fewer soldiers, the combat strength and morale of the Eighth Corps and its reserve forces are far superior to each other, and they can completely defeat them.

And we can't watch this Carthage army with its large number of soldiers, slowly conquering one after another of our allies, through battle and victory to assemble the whole force, and enhance the fighting spirit and combat effectiveness of the Carthage... wait until Carthage The Taiji army conquered the south coast, and then fighting them would become very difficult."

"Your idea is right. The previous plan was completely passively beaten. I just arrived yesterday and heard of your previous plan. I have long wanted to talk to you about it well." The muzzle said.

Although as a veteran of the veteran’s hospital, Secrian’s qualifications and kingdom duties are indeed higher than that of Leotizides, he still makes Leotichides feel a little uncomfortable, but he thought about his military The action still depends on the navy, so he suppressed his emotions and said lightly: "I also said that according to the "Dionysian Military Law",'all military plans must be based on actual conditions.' Since the situation It has changed, and of course the plan I have made will change accordingly."

Cypros is not like Cornelius who loves to suffer, and once he is persuaded, he immediately asks: "How many people are you going to take to the war?"

"The entire 8th Army and 4th Cavalry Army, as well as some reserve soldiers, estimated to be about 15,000. The other reserve soldiers are stationed in the camp, and the Allied troops of Leotini and Tonis are not transferred. They still need Beware of Syracuse."

After Leotizides finished, Cipros was surprised again: "Master Prosius, is there 15,000 people too few?!"

"Not much at all." Leotizides said confidently: "I will entrust Master Kelaru of Hera to organize all the Sikel warriors and take the mountain road to reach Minoa. And I lead this 15,000 soldiers disembarked at the port of Kamalina by sea, marching along the south coast, marching westward, all the troops of the friendly city-states passing by were put into the team, and when they reached Minoa, I estimate that the army There should be at least 30,000 people..."

"Hey, in my anxiety, I forgot that there were Camerina, Gerla, Agrigento... these friendly city-states." Cipros exposed himself short, but his face smiled with relief: "Master Prosius, your decision is correct! Through this frontal battle with Carthage, you can show the city that is close to us to show the kingdom's blessing to them, and deepen the friendship with them through the battle. !......"

Leotizides did not think as much as Cypros thought. He just wanted to win. He turned to Seclian and said, "I hope that the troop fleet and the transportation of food and heavy food will get you, Master Secorian. Protect the fleet!"

"This is our navy's duty!" Seckrian replied readily, and the next words revealed his true purpose: "I just can protect you and entice Carthage's fleet to fight us!"

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The news that "Carthage's army landed in Sicily and began to march on Dionysian territory" reached Rome, and the veterans were excited. The dictator Camulus thought that the time had come and immediately issued "to the Helnikians." To march".

Soon, he led an army of more than 40,000 composed of Roman civic soldiers and Latin Confederate soldiers who had been convened at Mars Square, and left the city of Rome, marching straight southeast.

The Helnikians are ancient indigenous peoples in central Italy. They mainly live in the lowland between the Helniki and Lepini mountains, which is about 150 miles long and only about 20 miles wide. A strip of hilly and lowland area, with a Trerus river flowing in the middle.To the west and south of the area where they live is the Walsi people next to Mount Leppini, to the east are the Masai and Equa people who are deep in the mountains, and to the north are some Latin city states, mainly Puri Niester.

The Roman army passed the Gabi city of the Latin Confederacy, and camped outside Punisrist at dusk.

The Helnikians were very alarmed when they heard the news of the "Invasion of the Roman Army", and hurriedly sent people to the Walsi for help.

In the early morning of the next day, the Roman army continued to march south, passing through the Tollium of the Latin Confederate States, and soon came to the town of Signia, a town adjacent to the Helnikians and Latins .

This is a small town Helniki at the foot of Mount Leppini. It has a small population but relatively dangerous terrain. It is also an important passage for the Helniki tribes living in the Mount Leppini.

Camillus immediately dispatched 5,000 people, surrounded the small city, and began to manufacture siege equipment. Once it was prepared, he began to siege.

At the same time, he led a non-stop 35,000 people across the Treps River and arrived in the afternoon at another important town near the Latin region, the important Helnician town on the east bank of the Trerus River-Anagnia ( Anagnia), divided another 10,000 people to surround it.

And he led the remaining 25,000 people. After bypassing the city of Anagnia, he began to build a large camp a few miles south of it, facing the central town of the Helniks-Ferentinum. Squinting.

Before, the Helnikians suffered a fiasco in a joint attack on the Roman Latin Confederation with the Walseys. It was not long before the strength had not recovered a little, and there was still the ability to organize enough soldiers to rescue The surrounding towns can only be shrunk in various towns, strengthening the city defenses, and at the same time looking forward to the rescue of the Walseys.

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When the news that "Hernician territory was attacked by the Roman army" reached Polefnum, the Walsey League seniors who had gathered here were very nervous. They had just repelled the Romans and were still Discussing how to recapture the towns captured by the Romans such as Antium, Willetray, etc. I did not expect the Romans to launch another war on the east side of the Walsi so quickly.

Amintas, who was invited to participate in the conference, was puzzled and asked in surprise: "The information returned previously said,'The Romans were stationed in Antium, Villetre, and Satnikum respectively. Ten thousand people?! How could the Romans have so many soldiers to attack the Helnikians?!"

Peleforham's Consul Katempentaros said helplessly: "The Romans do not have so many young and middle-aged citizens, but they also have many Latin allies and many Etruscan city-states conquered by Rome. , He is fully capable of launching another war against the Walseys! This is the terrible place for the Romans!"

I'm afraid the Romans want to concentrate on fighting a big battle!But we Dionysia...Amintas thought of the first legion that he had just replenished, and secretly sighed: with the fighting power of the Roman army, the first legion with fewer than 10,000 people is not enough to help the Helnikians Repel the Roman offense!

Printols next to him saw Amintas' tangled expression and quickly asked: "Why not contact the Equa and Massi to deal with the Romans?! I heard that these two races are close to each other With the Helnikians, I want the Helnikians to be wiped out by the Romans. These two races, which are also not in harmony with Rome, will also face the Roman threat!"

Selche's Archon Toulouse responded: "The Helnikians must have contacted the Equites and Masai. The question now is do we want to rescue the Helnikians?"

"Of course we have to go to the rescue!" Katermontaros said loudly without hesitation: "Our Fabrateria, Frusinum...just in Helniki On the south side of the territory, if the Helnikians are eliminated, they will also be attacked by the Romans. Then, if they go to the rescue, it would be better to rescue the Helnikians now!"