Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

While the soldiers were building camps outside the city of Palmers, engineers and carpenters were assembling and building siege equipment.

When Leotizides piled the bodies of the Lusitania fighters outside Palermos and asked them to surrender, the Palermos urgently held a civic conference to discuss.

But Leotizides did not give a clear answer after seeing the Palermos for one morning, and immediately launched an offensive. Tens of thousands of heavily armed legionnaires stood in front of the city to promote various attacks. The city equipment began the siege.

The people of Palermos hurriedly organized and fought up to the city. The fighting continued from the afternoon until dusk. It lasted more than four hours. The Dionysian army did not attack the city with all its strength. It was only a trial of force. It's not big, and it's easy to retreat.

But for the Palermos, these more than four hours of defensive warfare are like nightmares: the Dionysians attacked the city’s defenders remotely on the towering mobile tower; the archers and javelinmen were in the shields Under the cover of the city, they approached directly under the city and covered the city with arrows of rain; the stone bombs fired by the ballistas continued to fall into the city, smashing houses and damaging the people; Horrible death... not to mention, every time the heavy infantry of Dionynia using the ladder and the ant-attachment to the city, the Palermos garrison had to pay a lot of casualties to drive it down. .

Therefore, when the Dionysian army retreated, the Palermos did not rejoice in victory. Their casualties exceeded 1,000, and more than half of the young and middle-aged civilian soldiers as the main defenders of the city.

There was a blockade of the Dionysian fleet at sea, and the land was surrounded again. Carthage’s reinforcements were also annihilated. His own fortification was weak. The Palermos had lost the confidence of the fortifications. The civic assembly was passed and a resolution was quickly adopted: surrender to the Dionysian army!

All the citizens present deceived themselves into thinking that this was only a temporary surrender to protect Palermos, just as the Syracuse army attacked the west more than 20 years ago, they surrendered to Dionysius, waiting for Carthage After the Kedah army regained its advantage, they could return to the family of the Siphonicians centered on Carthage.

So on the morning of the second day, the Palermo messenger went to the Dionysian barracks and formally proposed to Leotizides: Palermoth was willing to surrender!

Before Leotizides discussed the attack on Palermos with Cipros, Zantiparis and Midolades, of course he also discussed the question of "what should Palermos surrender".

In this war, until now, Dionysia has basically adopted the principle of “relegation of the people in the town to slaves, and the entire town is completely integrated into the Kingdom of Dionysia”. By the way, Alenia is the same, Saras is the same, and Serinus is also the same. The slightly different one is Saint Ibania.

After the Ninth Army captured St. Iberia, Stromboli personally appeased the captive St. Iberians and made a commitment: as long as they did their best to cast precious metals for the smelting of the kingdom, not only would they be given freedom when the war ended And support their application to become citizens of the Kingdom of Dionysia.

Cypros, who has extensive political and administrative experience, believes that Palermos is different from the Phoenician city-states of Sardinia and Corsica. It is not controlled by Carthage, but is an ally of Carthage. This is true of the independent city-states, the Phoenician city-states of Sicily and Africa.For its surrender, of course, the disposal method is different from the Phoenician towns on the two islands.

Cipros proposed that Palermos be included in the Dionysian League, so that both sides can accept it, so as to achieve rapid development in the frontline where the Dionysian and Carthage forces are gathered, and the situation is very tense. The purpose of surrendering the opponent's power, saving time, and weakening the opponent's strength, but also set an example for other Phoenician city-states and avoid future death battles.

His proposal was approved by the three senior generals, so when the Palermo messenger came to discuss the surrender, Leotizides proposed "let Palermoth join the Dionysian League", which is indeed Surprise the Palmers.

In addition, Leotizides also proposed that in this war, Palermos will not be solicited for food, and Palermos civic soldiers will be called for less, but the Palermos must find opportunities to persuade The Palermoes civics in the Taiji army surrendered.

The Palermo messenger promised, but he was hesitated by another request from Leotizides: the Dionysian army must be stationed in the city of Paramos!

The messenger disputed this, but Leotizides had a firm attitude, because the Dionysian army needed to use Palermos as the forward base of the 7th and 8th legions, and its port as the residence of the third fleet, so The entry of the army is a necessary condition. If the Palmos cannot agree, the surrender cannot be achieved, and the Dionysian army will immediately launch an offensive to capture the city of Palmos and completely control it.

Faced with the power of Leotizides, the Palermo Herald flinched.

Of course, Leotizides also made a promise in the name of Hades: The Dionysian army stayed in Palermos, never interfered in Palermos’ internal affairs, did not violate Palermos’ laws, and did not occupy Housing, not harassing people...

The Palermo messenger brought Leotizides’ negotiation conditions back into the city, and the Civic Assembly had no objection to the article “Make Palermoes an ally of the Kingdom of Dionysia”, but in “Let Dionys There has been a fierce debate on the issue of the entry of the Asian army into the city of Palermo.

But at this time, the Dionysian army again Chen Bing in front of the city of Palermo, killing, threatening: the Palermo must make a decision within half an hour, otherwise they will attack the city.

The man made the sword and I made the fish. The Palermos reluctantly surrendered under heavy pressure, and hoped that the Dionysians would keep their promises.

Leotizides let Zantiparis lead the 7th Legion in the camp, alerting the Carthage army south of the mountain, and leading the 8th Legion into Palermo.

As soon as the army entered the city, it quickly took over the defense of the entire city wall and the entrance and exit of the city gate, and took over the management of the port. The army of more than 8,000 people lived in two places: one in the city square and one in the port.

The people of Palermos hid in the house, anxiously looking at the Dionysian soldiers who lined up in a neat queue and entered the city with a high-altitude, although the reputation of the Dionysians who kept their promises was well known in the Western Mediterranean, Paler Moss City is now like a woman who has taken off all her clothes. Even in the face of a kind and strong man, she will tremble in fear.

But what they feared didn't happen. The Dionyan soldiers focused on setting up tents, building new camps, and taking over the main points in various cities... There was no incident of looting and looting.After more than ten years of military training, Dionysian citizens have become accustomed to obeying military laws, not to mention that their regiment commanders are notoriously harsh. How could they have been destroyed for a small indulgence just after gaining a military exploit A great future for Dionysia.

Even a very few Katanai complained: "The Carthaginian army destroyed their homes and destroyed the Catania plains before. We should not treat these Phoenicians as accomplices so much!"

The team officers will comfort them: "There is no Pyramus among the Phoenicians who are accomplices. They did not follow the army of Carthage to the east, but stayed outside the city of Serinus. In the camp. (Of course, this is what the Palermos messenger said, and Leotizides is also willing to believe his words at this time), which shows that there is no hatred between the Palermos and our Dionys... …"

The good performance of the Dionysian soldiers in the city slowly eliminated the fear in the hearts of the people of Palermos. Gradually, some people tried to get out of the house and met the Dionysian soldiers on the street. Nothing happened. , And even Dionysian soldiers smiled at them, which also allowed more people to release their alert and take to the streets...Palamos remained calm throughout the day, Dionysian The soldiers and the people of Palermos did not interfere with each other and did their own thing.

At night, Leotizides, who lived in the square camp, was awakened by the team officer stationed at the port and learned that the Carthage had arrived by sea and wanted to enter the port.

Leotizides immediately had an idea. He sent someone to call the top city-states of Palermos and asked them to provide help to lure reinforcements into the port.

These high-ranking city-state executives received this news, and may have regretted that they surrendered too early, but now it is a boat, and the people of the city are under the control of the Dionysian army. They have to obey, but they know that the vast majority of reinforcements When soldiers are composed of citizens of their own city-state, their actions become much more proactive.

So when the reinforcement soldiers boarded the pier and were surrounded by the Eighth Army, they quickly stepped forward to persuade the surrender.

Reinforcement soldiers certainly have no more options.

The fleet of transport reinforcements found out that they were fooled and immediately wanted to escape from the port, but the Dionysians stationed in the port had closed the water gate and pulled up the chain of barricades. The entire fleet became the turtle of the urn.

Not only did Bai earn 4,000 soldiers, but also captured a Carthage fleet, the Eighth Army Corps can be said to be quite rewarding tonight.

However, after questioning the Palermos reinforcement soldiers and interrogating the Carthage crew, Leotizides suddenly came up with a very bold and crazy idea in his mind, and he immediately issued the order: martial law throughout the city, No one is allowed to go out.

Then he sent people to call Zan Tiparis outside the city and heroes who conquered the city of Syracuse, the commander of half the mountain reconnaissance team, Tegtus, and the three discussed in the big account of the city until dawn. During the period, the Carthage crew was interrogated repeatedly.