Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

The elders were awakened from their sleep and rushed to the elder's home in an emergency to hold a meeting to discuss countermeasures.

As a result, in the morning, there was another scout riding a fast horse to whip, and rushed back to the city of Rome, which had brought even worse news: "The army of Dionysia was found to start from Ostia and march east along the Tiber River! "

"It was discovered that Dionysia's army was starting from Lavinim and was heading east fast!"

There is no doubt that Dionysia's army is clearly coming to the city of Rome!The luck in the hearts of the elders was crushed, and they all felt nervous.

"How many people are there in the incoming Dionysian army?" The interrogator was Publius Kominelius Sipiah, who was the father of Milius, and was also called "Daxi Pia".

Milusius was appointed as a messenger by the Senate, and he had set out for Helniki to order Camillus.The resignation of his post as the chief of the City Guard was appointed by the senate to be succeeded by his father, not because the position was hereditary, but because Sipaia was a veteran with outstanding military accomplishments. He served as the deputy cavalry commander of the general general Camillus.In the current critical moment of the enemy, it is natural to need experienced veterans to sit in town.

"Because the Dionysians sent cavalry to swim around the army, the reconnaissance horse could not come close to the observation, but according to their experience, the two troops together, I am afraid that there will be 40,000 to 50,000 people."

This figure made many veterans take a breath and exclaimed: "So many enemies! And our city has only 3,000 soldiers! Roman city...Roman city--"

"There are more than 3,000 soldiers in the city of Rome, and the citizens mobilized last night have exceeded 10,000!" Ambustus said loudly, trying to dispel the uneasiness of his colleagues.

"But they are both old people and children!"

"Shut up!" Portitus roared: "At this time, Roman citizens only have war dead and still fighting, there is no distinction between old people and children!"

Speaking of which, he tore off his clothes, bare his right hand, raised it up, clenched his fists, and said: "I propose to recruit citizens over 65 years old and teenagers over 13 years old as auxiliary soldiers to participate in the fortification. One sign up!"

"How can this be! The 60-year-old man can't even hold the shield—" Apulius was about to object, and Potitus glared at him, and Apulius didn't speak with interest.

Portitus glanced at Maruginenes, beside him, suppressing the anger in his heart and exhaling lightly, said with a deep voice: "It has been more than 100 miles from here to Filanti Tirum City, And the road is not easy to go, the messenger rides at full speed, it will take at least half a day to reach the Roman camp, and the army will return to Rome, it will take two days, and you have to let Camulus spend one day. , Offensive to the city of Filanti, then tell me, how many days can Camulus lead the army back?!"

"Four days! Four days at the earliest!" Ambustus replied loudly: "From the current situation, the Dionysians did their best to attack the city of Rome, and now you are in the city. I have seen that Rome can resist the attack of the Dionysians and insist that Camillus lead the army back?! Even if we can defend, the city defense team composed of old people and young people, how much death and injury we have to pay It wasn’t long before Milusius left, and the messenger was quick to whip and should be able to catch up, so I proposed to cancel the previous proposal for Camillus and let him return to Rome immediately!”

The veteran courtyard fell into a moment of silence. After all, the veterans here knew that let Camillus return to the army, and then to fight against the army of Dionysian, it must be impossible to attack Helniki for a period of time. This will resurrect the Helnikians who have fallen into desperation, and will make the hard work of Rome for more than a month vanish.

At this moment, the old veteran Lucritius stood up and said emotionally: "The land is gone, you can get it again, Rome is gone, but everything is over! I don’t want to see the Roman city outside. The tribe ravages!"

His words evoked the bitter memories of the elders. Many people were moved and shouted: "Agree! Agree to let Camulus return immediately, defend Rome, and repel the enemy!"

In this cry, Marugine Ensis looked at Silcipia silently, who shook his head slightly towards him. Although Marugine Ensis did not agree or object, he remained silent.

At this time, Applius stood up and said, "Ambustus, didn't you go to inform our allies to send reinforcements last night? Why didn't you see the movement?"

"I sent a messenger to Gabi, Tustron, Rabikum, Pendum...they all responded,'Their young and middle-aged citizens had responded to Rome's call a month ago and followed Cammy Luce went to Helniki and there is no longer any reinforcements.'"

"So... Prenist, Bone, tibur... Have you ever asked about these city-states?" Aprieus asked again.

Ambustus was a little angry. As a respected veteran, he was questioned in this tone. He felt a kind of humiliation. He immediately said angrily: "Unless you are not a Roman, you should not know that these city-states How far away from Rome, our messenger rushed there, I am afraid it is already late at night, the elders of any city-state will not handle affairs at that time, even if we are Rome, it will make people laugh!"

Aprius smiled embarrassedly, muttering in his mouth: "Look, this is all the trouble caused by Camillus..." But he dare not ask any more questions.

"Before the arrival of the Dionysians, should we inform the people in the villages outside the city to evacuate to the city, so as to not only ensure their safety, but also strengthen our defense." Abinius make a suggestion.

At this moment, Maruginenes said: "It's best not to do this! Young and middle-aged citizens of the entire Roman area went to Helniki or to the west of Antium and Villetre , Satnikum, the rest of the village outside the city is not elderly, women or children, and some slaves, they will not help the city when they come to the city, but will increase chaos... er... There... uh..."

Daxipiah quickly said: "There are many residents outside the city. Once they get the news, they will panic into the city. I am afraid that they will not be allowed to enter the city for two or three hours. Instead, the city gate is always open. Knowing that the Dionysian army is speeding up, it is likely to arrive here in two hours... By that time, it will be a disaster for both the city of Rome and the people gathered at the city gate! I suggest ——Send cavalry immediately to inform the people in the villages outside the city to bring food and evacuate towards Gabi or Prenist, and wait for Camulus to return with his army, and then come back together."

Portitus took a look at Marugine Ensis and did not express any objection. He rarely reached an agreement with him.

It’s not just him. Most veterans agree. Although they all live in the city, they own a lot of land outside the city, so they also have their own houses and even villas. Of course, they also have their own family and clan to live there. To let them evacuate from Rome is also a safe way to spread the risk and protect the family.

"While notifying Camillus to return to Rome with his troops, we must also send couriers to notify Paulus, Mejus, and Pantius of them, let them reorganize the troops as soon as possible, and lead the soldiers to return to Rome! In addition , Tunstrom, Tibur, Prenist, etc. These Latin allies still have to send messengers to ask for reinforcements, even if only a few soldiers come, it is also a help to defend our Roman city." Daxi When Piah said these words, his eyes were on Ambustus.

This time, Ambustus made no objections.

"Don’t forget our colonial city of Victoria, and the Etruscan allies on the north bank of the Tiber, we should also ask them for help immediately! Although before, they also sent reinforcements to participate in the Helnikians War, but compared to the Latin allies, they should have more power to send reinforcements," Portitus reminded loudly.

"Dear Portitus, you are reminded right!" Da Sipiah responded more politely than Aprieus: "But in this way, we must keep the vertebral bridge on the Tiber River, and Heavy troops will also be sent to guard."

"Did my family use a few hundred people to guard the bridge, and now we have tens of thousands of soldiers, but we dare not defend and can only destroy it?!" Ambustus noticed the great Sipiah's Intent, immediately asked loudly.

Hundreds of years ago, the whole family of the Fabius clan was dispatched to guard the Roman vertebral bridge to resist the attack of the loved ones. Eventually almost the whole army was annihilated. This became the unforgettable memory of the Fabius clan, but it also became their The capital boasted by the people, as the patriarch of the Fabian clan today, how could Ambustus allow the bridge to be easily destroyed.

"Of course we have to guard the vertebral bridge! But the two wooden bridges on the island of Tiberina must be destroyed, and the people on the island must be withdrawn to the city of Rome!" Marugine Ensis was hesitant to see the great Sipiah, in order not to let The Cornelius clan and the Fabios clan created a gap, and he immediately expressed his opinion. He consciously can withstand the strength of a bridge in the current Roman city, and it is enough to defend the two bridges. .

Ambustus agreed.

Since then, the discussion has been much smoother, and the Senate quickly reached a number of resolutions, and acted quickly.They began to mobilize the people of the whole city, encouraging them to resist the attack of the Dionysians, and stick to the return of the Camulus army to avoid the looting of the Roman city.

Note: The Fabius clan, some are also translated as "Fabian", the Fabian ruler who used the delaying tactics to save Rome in the war between Hannibal and Rome came from this clan.