Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Te Agnes responded with sturdiness: "This huge war between Dionysia and Carthage in Sicily involved all Sicilian city-states. Can we Syracuse be an exception? No! Carthage’s army has approached Jera, and Dionia’s army is stationed in Leotini. We must make a choice, otherwise we will be crushed by the strength of both parties.

However, we will not be true allies with the Carthaginians who have been our mortal enemies for decades, nor will we venture to challenge the Dionysians who took away our hegemony. All we have to do is - In this fierce war, seize every favorable opportunity to regain Syracuse's former glory!"

Te Agnes said so and did so.

When Cypros of Katane sent an emissary to question angrily at the Syracuse Council: "Your Syracuse fleet attacked Pacinus's fleet and led your troops to capture Kamalina. This is Provocation against Dionia! This dangerous act must be stopped immediately, withdrawing troops from Kamalina, and at the same time compensate Pachnus, and guarantee that similar actions will not be taken in the future, otherwise Dionysia Will not sit and watch!"

Te Agnes responded unhurriedly: "Will you have an alliance with Pachinus and Camerina? Of course not, you and the two city-states have neither a covenant, nor even an agreement. No, and we have, and it is a comprehensive military alliance."

Kamalina said that the covenant had just been taken and displayed to the Dionysian messenger, and said with a sneer: "Thank you for the concern about the recent events, but This is an internal matter between us and the allies, and we can resolve it through our own consultations. You do not need to worry about you as an outsider, Dionia."

The Dionysian messenger was speechless for a while, and after a while, he hated and said: "Is Syracuse ready to join forces with the Carthaginians?!"

"How can we Syracuse join forces with the dead enemy Carthage!" Te Agnes said seriously: "We just want to protect ourselves on this war-stricken island of Sicily."

The Dionysian messenger understood, and he said in a cold voice: "It turns out that you are Syracuse to be a crow. After the fierce beasts fight to steal the dead body, but the crow eats too much carrion, it is still a crow. Years ago, Herolis and other heroes who rebelled against the tyranny of Dionysius used Syracuse for blood, and today’s peace and peace will not be lost in your hands!"

At the meeting, the dialogue between Te Agnes and the Dionysian messenger was spread, and many people praised their chief general for the stiffness and tact when they spoke to the Dionysian messenger. People are worried about the warnings of the Dionysian messengers.

As the Dionysian messengers left the city of Syracuse, many Syracuses came to hear it and abused and humiliated them to vent their dissatisfaction with Dionia.

Te Agnes had long expected this, he didn't want to tear his face openly with Dionia, so he sent a patrol to escort him.

When the Dionysian left Syracuse, his nose and face were swollen and the clothes he wore were torn, which was regarded as a shame.

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When Sectnian led the fleet to Gera, Leotizides already knew that Kamalina and Pacinos belonged to Syracuse, which made him have to cancel his original plan, and one after another. It also shakes his confidence in continuing to defend the South Coast.

So, as soon as he saw Sekerian who had just arrived, he said bluntly: "Kamanlina and Pachinus have surrendered to Syracuse. It is estimated that Minoa will not be able to support it for a long time. Now we are completely in My disadvantage, but my army was dispersed in Serinus and here, and it had no effect on the whole battle, so I decided to evacuate all the troops in the south coast city-state, if the Minoa and Jera were willing Follow us, then return to Catania together, meet with the Seventh Army, rebuild our strength, and then look for opportunities to continue to resist the attacks of the Carthaginians and even Syracuse."

Seckrian looked at Leo Tizids with a serious expression and thought about it seriously, Shen Sheng said: "Everywhere can be evacuated, but Serinus wants to keep it!"

"The troops elsewhere have withdrawn, and Serinus has completely turned into a lone city. How long can Calcidus hold it?" Leotizides did not seem confident about this.

Seckrian was very confident about this: "The Carthaginians have launched several siege attacks on Serinus these days, and they have been repelled, and our defenders have not lost much. I think Karsidis There is a general's demeanor, no hurry and no panic, there is a way to keep the city, and Serinus should be able to hold it."

"Karsidis is of course very capable." Leotizides shook his head: "Unfortunately, he has too few troops, and once we leave, Serinus will become the focus of the Carthaginians' offense, and it will not last long. of."

Sectrian said anxiously: "With the help of our navy, how can there be fewer soldiers under Calcides! As long as he stays a few days longer, and after September, after the harvest of Catania's farmland, I will take the navy The crew without the warships at the base transported thousands and tens of thousands of people in the past. Although these crews did not have the ability to fight with the Carthage soldiers, they could still do it by assisting the city.

Serinus is so important!As long as it is still in our hands, our warships and crew have a foothold in the west of Sicily, and the fleet can safely go to the western seas to hunt for food, and their Carthage ships are not afraid to easily Carrying soldiers and carrying weight on the South Coast..."

Seclian was rising, and Leotizides interrupted him, saying very simply: "Well, just follow what you said, and your Sicilian fleet will provide reinforcements, hold on to Serinus, and others. All city-states and troops withdrew from the south coast."

Seckrian was stunned, and immediately reacted: "Did you already have this plan, just want to deceive me to help you defend the city?!"

Leotizides said blankly: "Now I'm going to persuade the generals of Jera to leave here and go to Katane to take refuge, but to persuade the Minorians to Master Sekrian you By the way, Gera has our Eighth Legion guarding here, and there is no major problem for the time being, but Minoa is already in danger. I hope you can hurry up."

"Uh... I said, Prosius, you are not His Majesty Daphes, what right do you have to assign me a task! This matter should be decided by us first after making a decision..." Seckrian expressed aloud His dissatisfaction, but Leotizides has already strode out of the hall...

A day later, under the guard of the Dionysian fleet, the fleet full of Minoa’s people sailed eastward along the south coast. While passing through the southeast corner of Sicily, Seclion was nervous and excited. All of the Clippers spread out, and ordered all the warships' wide-eyed hands to open their eyes wide and carefully observe the anomalies on the sea.

But to his disappointment, the Syracuse fleet did not appear, and the entire fleet successfully reached the port of Katane.

At the same time, the city of Minoa was captured by Pormirka and all the remaining Minoa civilian soldiers were killed in battle.

The Gela people also agreed to evacuate to Catania, not because Leotizides was persuasive, but they had the same idea as the Minoa: if they were surrounded by Syracuse people, the homeland was difficult The people who are away may also consider whether to surrender, but outside the city are the Carthaginians, and the fierce and savage indigenous people, the Agrigento people have been brutally slaughtered, and the Gela people do not want to follow them. Followers.

The Sicilian fleet quickly returned from the naval base of Catania to the south coast, escorting this large fleet, which not only carried the food load, but also 16,000 sailors, he came to honor with Leotti Zides commitment.

Originally, Seclion was going to do this after the autumn harvest, but after talking with Cipros, Cipros suggested to him: "After you all evacuate from the south coast, the defenders of Celinus will inevitably face For greater offensive pressure, since this city is so important, don’t procrastinate and send the crew over as soon as possible. You don’t have to worry about the harvesting of their farmland. I will help them solve it.”

Seckrian accepted Cipros's suggestion.

The fleet successfully reached Serinus.

Sekerian first unloaded the food and weapons from the fleet, and let 10,000 sailors stay in the port. While managing and defending the port, he assisted the defense of the city by Carl Cediz to make up for its defense. Deficiencies.

After a night of rest, he let the remaining 6,000 sailors drive more than 30 Phoenician warships that had stayed in the port and were simply repaired (previously captured during the battle with the East Phoenician fleet from Persia) ), followed the Sicilian fleet, and the fleet, and rushed to Gera together.

According to the notice of the Clippers in advance, Leotizides took the 8th Army Corps soldiers, the 4th Cavalry Corps Cavalry, a large number of Jera people, and the Agrigento people who had fled to Jera before. Ready, they lined up in order to wait at the various terminals.

So as soon as the fleet entered the port to dock, everyone in turn quickly boarded the ship.

When the Carthaginian sentry told Hasdrubal the news of "a huge fleet arrived at the port of Jera", he had not yet realized that the entire city of Jera was preparing to retreat because after the victory of the battle , Carthage’s siege was defeated several times, even in the siege of the day before yesterday, the Dionysian soldiers also rushed out of the city to surprise Hasdruba, which caused the defeat of Carthage’s siege. From this, it can be seen that the morale of the defenders in the city is very high, and Hasdruba has to rest even the defeated soldiers in these two days.