Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"Admiral Thelis. You're welcome. In this strange land, we should have united and helped each other!" Yasistes said quickly.

"Yeah! Yeah!" Others should also be in harmony.

"It is precisely because we have to govern a new area that we can stimulate greater interest and motivation," Antrapolis also said.

"Let's come to Latham together. It's a happy event for Lord Thelis to get the appointment first! Although the situation is not right now, Thelis can owe us a dinner first!" Nico Marcus was half funny. Said seriously.

"Of course there is no problem, it should be the reward for hiring you to work." Thelis immediately took the conversation.

"The banquet can't be cheap for you, but the cost of hiring us is very expensive," Yasisters quipped.

Everyone laughed.

In the laughter, Thelis nodded slightly to Niko Marcus, thanking him for resolving the possible jealousy in everyone's mind in this way. After all, they were all coming together, but they were first appointed and arranged in this way. Important position.

Nico Marcus responded with a smile.

Thelis looked back at the many officials who were disembarking, as well as a cargo ship approaching the pier. The long fleet lined up outside the port...

He immediately felt the heavy responsibility he shouldered, so he said anxiously: "Masters, we must go to the town hall!"

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The sun went down, staining the sky with blood.

After a day of fighting, the city of Philippine Tirum finally disappeared. Instead, it was filled with cheers from the city, and a bright red Roman flag fluttered over the head of Philippine Tirum.

"Dictator of Camillus!!!"

"Great Camulus!!!"

"Admiral Camulus wins!!!!"

...

When the Roman dictator Camulus walked into the city of Philentim in uniform, every soldier who met or saw him stood up and saluted all the others, paying tribute to him because of this great merit. The veteran once again won a brilliant victory for Rome.

Camillus, with a kind smile, praised the bravery of every soldier he met, but in fact his heart was not as happy as the surface, because although he won the city, he did not completely destroy it. Garrison.

Last night, some defenders of Philentium broke through the siege of Rome at night.Because the city of Philentium is located at the foot of the Helniki Mountains, it was originally a larger mountain city. Although the Roman army had nearly 70,000 people, it could not be as close as it was on the plains, plus Helni The Jiren have been defending with all their strength for more than ten days, and there has never been an attempt to give up this central town, so the Roman soldiers relaxed their vigilance, and as a result, the enemy successfully broke through in one fell swoop and fled into the mountains, which forced Kami Luce launched a general attack on Filanti Tirum City today.

At this time, Frius hurried.

"How about the interrogation of the captives?" Camillus asked.

"A captive admits that last night Walsey's reinforcements and some soldiers of the Helniki tribe chose to break through, and there were about 3,000 people..."

3000 people!Camillus frowned: for the Roman army of nearly 70,000 people, 3,000 people are indeed insignificant, but the Roman army cannot stay here, but the remnants of these Helniki and Walsh people are May cause no small trouble for the Romans who colonized here next.

When Camillus was having a headache for this, Frius said solemnly: "Dictator, I also knew an important thing from the captives of the prisoners-the Walseys said when they persuaded them to break through," The reinforcements of the Dionysians are coming, and it is possible to fight against the Romans, persuading them not to die in the city of Philentirum, to preserve their strength first, and then when the Romans go to meet the Dionysians This city was recaptured.'It's just that they were reluctant to discard Philentium, so they did not choose to break through...

Camillus heard the words, his face changed, and immediately asked: "The reinforcements of the Dionysians are coming again?! How many people are coming?!"

Frius shook his head: "The captives are not clear about this, or it may be a lie made by the Walseys to break through."

Camillus pondered for a moment, a bit of melancholy appeared on his face, and he quickly made a decision: "We have left Rome for too long! Now it seems that the strength of the city of Rome and its west is somewhat empty, starting tomorrow, The army will gradually return to Rome—"

Camillus was talking and heard Lucius’s cry: "Father! Father!..."

He looked up and saw that his son was hurriedly coming from the city gate, following him behind him, looking familiar.

Camillus blinked his turbid eyes and said uncertainly: "That seems to be Milusius?"

Frius gave him affirmation: "Yes, that's Milius."

The chief of the City Guard in Rome actually rushed to the city of Filanti!Camillus and Frius glanced at each other, and they felt a sense of uneasiness in their hearts.

Milusius asked for a hundred cavalry escorts from the city of Siegnia and drove southwards all the way. On the way, he also fought twice with the few Helnikians who came to intercept them. When I arrived at the city of Ferentyrum, and learned that the Roman army had captured the center town of the Helnikians, Milucius couldn't help but be happy for Camillus, because this achievement was enough to offset The veterans accused him before.

He stumbled to Camillus and reluctantly performed a military salute, then breathlessly said: "Master Dictator...The army of Dionyssia landed on the coast yesterday... and captured Ostia... Today, I am making a big foray into the city of Rome...The Senate wants you...I ask you to bring the army back to rescue Rome!"

Frius heard it, and was taken aback: "What? Rome!"

"Hush!" Camillus looked at him with a serious expression.

Frius immediately understood it, immediately silenced, and looked at the soldiers around again, as if he did not notice anything unusual.

"How many are there in the Dionyan army?" Camillus was calmer than Frius, he asked quietly.

"According to... According to the return of Scout Rider, there may be more than 50,000 people." Milusius answered.

More than 50,000 people, this is a big number!Camillus was surprised, mainly because he had received the news some time ago that "Carthage has fought with Dionia."

With Carthage's army aggressively advancing in Sicily, shouldn't Dionysia fight the Carthage with all his strength?!Rome has clearly truce with Walsey, and the Helnikis who turned to attack are still in the hinterland. Shouldn't it have any impact on Dionia, should it not cause the Dionysians to make a big deal?!The Dionysians disregarded Carthage, who had an obvious threat to it, and instead attacked Rome, which does not threaten it at this stage. This is not reasonable!... Camillus was very confused, and at the same time extremely annoyed. After all, his mistakes in decision made Rome into a dangerous situation.

But now is not the time to regret. He must make a decision quickly. He stabilized his mind and immediately issued an order: "Frus, you immediately go to inform Quintus, Lisinius, etc. that you will get the big account to hold an emergency military meeting! "

"Yes!"

"Milusius." Camillus looked at the haggard young man and said apologetically: "I know you are very tired, but now the situation is urgent, and I need your help. You sit down and restore a little strength first , Drink some saliva."

"Dictator, I'm fine, I can still hold on!" Milusius immediately lifted his chest and said.

Half an hour later, the main generals of the Roman army gathered in the barracks of the barracks, and after listening to the order of the senate brought by Milusius, the whole account suddenly exploded.

Camillus coughed, and his son Lucius immediately shouted loudly: "Quiet! Please keep quiet!"

"Generals," Camillus said solemnly on the main seat: "Rome was attacked, we must return as soon as possible! But now the soldiers have just captured the city of Filanti, and need time to rest, and now It was night, and it was very dangerous for the army to march in the night, so I decided to lead the army back tomorrow—"

Quintus immediately stood up and expressed his opposition: "Dictator, now there are only a few thousand soldiers stationed in the city of Rome, but there are tens of thousands of enemies. The senate has to recruit the old people and children as soldiers. It is generally necessary to return to Rome from here. In two to three days, if we delay one night, many people will die in the city of Rome! We'd better hurry up and return immediately!"

"Return at this time, not to mention that the soldiers are already very tired. It is only a matter of how many tens of thousands of people march in the night. How to control the army is a big problem. In case of an attack by the Helnikians or other enemies, they only A very small number of people can cause confusion and even defeat for tens of thousands of us! Who will be responsible for the failure at that time!" Titus Kunktius. Chinchinatus expressed a loud opposition.

"Okay, don't bother you, I haven't finished what I just said." Camillus reached out his hands and pressed down to signal everyone to calm down. He said: "Although the army cannot march at night, there are a few troops. It can still be done after careful arrangement. Quintus! Lisinius! Each of you will lead 20 elite squadrons, set off immediately, return along the Tullerus River, and strive to arrive near the city of Rome tomorrow night! "

In the process of attacking the Helnikians, as the front moved forward, the transport line was elongated. In order to prevent the Helnikians and their allies from harassing Rome’s heavy transport, Camulus was in Tullerus. On the east bank of the river, a small defensive camp was established every five or six miles. Generally, two or three squadrons were stationed to escort the heavy transportation along the way. Now it may become the biggest help for the Roman army during the night march.