Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Most of the elders no longer think they will win the war, including some Margonides, so at this time when the Hanno elders proposed a peace with Dionia, the neutrals said In favour, the Margonides kept silent.

However, the Hannos did not end up with this. Tepanraco even proposed that he should be held accountable for Marco’s loss, and hoped that his military commander would be removed, because although Lilipy was not directly Lost from his hands, but as the supreme commander of the entire theater, he was negligent and apparently did not play the role of protecting his jurisdiction. His culpability also included the loss of Palermo.

Of course, the veterans of the Margonides cannot accept it, and the two sides have begun a heated quarrel and debate.

In fact, Han Luo also knows that under the current circumstances, it is impossible to let Marco hand over the command of the army, because nearly half of the troops in this 100,000 army are from Iberia, except for Ma. Brother, other generals of Carthage may not be able to command the whole army, but a letter of reprimand from the Senate to Marco is inevitable, which played a role in combating the prestige of Marco.

On the third day, the candidate of the Carthage emissary of Dionysian was confirmed. He was the first Russian ambassador to Dionysian Carthage who signed the peace agreement between the two countries more than 10 years ago. Ritten, but compared with the relaxed mood when he was the great Greek, the mood of Okleton is now heavier, because Carthage is no longer a spectator of war, but a participant in war, even a failure In the negotiations, they will certainly be passive, and the outcome of their negotiations will probably not be too beneficial for Carthage.

It is precisely because of these considerations that Hanno did not let the decision of the reconciliation be passed immediately on the first day of the meeting of the senate, but after the meeting was over, he spread the word "Lili Pyrrh lost, the Carthage army again." A defeat..." and other news aroused the panic of the people, causing them to meet again in front of the Senate House the next day to protest.

Hanno took the initiative to appease and promised in public: Do his best to reconcile with Dionysia, end the war and restore peace!

The reason why Hanno took such a complicated process is because he also knows that this time is different from the last time. Carthage is in a relatively disadvantaged position. The contract reached will also be unfavorable to Carthage. In order to avoid becoming a future. He must let the public know that the Hanno faction is responsible for reconciliation, not out of greed and fear of death, but to shoulder the important responsibility of being in danger and saving the city-state.

In addition, he specifically urged Okritton: Any discussions and conditions proposed by the Dionysians should not be unreasonable to negotiate, but should be sent back to the Senate first, and wait for the Senate to make a decision before contacting Dai The Nea talks. In this way, the final terms and conditions reached are collectively determined by the Carthage Senate, and have nothing to do with individuals.

Okleton understood it.

Boarding the passenger ship and sailing north, in the past, Okreton would go to Sicily once a year. In his impression, the route from Carthage to Sicily, whether it is to Lilithium, Eriks, or Mazara... the sea There are a lot of boats coming and going everywhere, like now, the passenger ship has been traveling for most of the day, and no one can see the shadow of the ship at all. This makes Okritton bemoaned and couldn’t help but make him even more determined. The determination: Let this sea area be restored to lively prosperity.

In the afternoon, the passenger ship approached the waters of Mazala. A lot of ship shadows finally appeared in the vision of the blue sea and blue sky. This is the cruise fleet of the Dionysian Sicily Fleet.

Since the occupation of Lilithium, the Sicilian Fleet relocated its station to Lilithium Military Port, and its daily cruise route was Lilibi-Selinus.The third squadron is still stationed in Palermo. The cruise line is Palermoes-Lilipi. The division of labor is clear. The cruise line is greatly shortened. Naturally, the blockade of the western Sicilian sea is even tighter. Even they It was also decided that the ports of Mazara and Eriks should be monitored even in the middle of the night, so as to completely prevent the Carthage from using the night to secretly transport food.

Therefore, as soon as Okritton's boat was close to the western waters of Sicily, it was soon discovered by the Clippers of the Sicilian Fleet.

Facing the rapidly approaching fleet, Okreton did not panic. He took the initiative to stop the ship and showed himself the identity of the Carthage emissary to the nearby Dionysian warship. Finally, he was given the "to be accompanied by two warships. "Minoa" treatment.

In the middle of the night, Okritton entered the Dionya camp in Minoa, and the informed Genipris made him prepare an empty military account and a simple dinner.

Okreton did not complain. He had to rest well to ensure that he had enough energy to meet King Dionysia to deal with possible criticisms.

Early in the morning of the second day, Octreeton, who was still asleep, was awakened by the sound of a high-pitched bugle. He hurriedly put on his clothes and tried to get out of the military account to see what was happening, but he was stopped by the guards at the door.

"Did something happen?" Okritton watched a line of Dionysian soldiers in the front line only gushing out of the tent, and quickly lined up between the passages, couldn't help but wonder in Greek Asked.

The guard hesitated for a moment, but replied: "They are going to do morning exercises."

Due to the addition of a lot of recruits to the army this time, as well as the newly nominated Roman noble soldiers and the Roman reserve brigade, in order to be able to quickly knead them together and adapt to Dionysia's tactics, they can fully display their combat power. So, after Davis made the army station in Minoa, he seized all the time for training. To this end, he also expanded the original site of Minoa City Square and opened it up as a playground.

The early morning is the physical training of the soldiers and the platoon training of the teams and squads; the morning is the tactical training of the various legions; after lunch at noon, it is necessary to conduct construction training, such as repairing the wall of Minoa, expanding the port, building the port to the meter The flat avenue of Noah City...

So in this period of time, the originally ruined Minoa city is changing every day, the ruins are cleared, the land is re-leveled, the city walls are renovated, towers, city gates, suspension bridges are reinstalled, and the trenches are also excavated... …

Because Okritton arrived late at night and could not see clearly, if he entered here during the day, he might feel that the report that Marco had written to the Senate was lying: Minoa was not in ruins at all, this is obviously a fortress!

Heavy labor honed the soldiers' will and physique, and also made them more aware of obedience and mutual help.In the afternoon, it is the time for the combat skills training of the soldiers of the various teams. The javelin throwing and shield sword attack techniques are the focus of training...

As we approach dusk, it is the moment most soldiers look forward to—rugby training time. It not only makes soldiers happy, but also enhances team spirit and deepens friendship among soldiers.

Such a large amount of exercise every day is based on sufficient logistics support. The Dionysian soldiers have three meals a day. In addition to sufficient bread and porridge, there are plenty of corned beef jerky, lamb soup, sea fish and other meat To supplement physical strength, even a small amount of vegetables and fruits are necessary to provide the body, there are doctors and nurses in the medical camp to protect their health, there are blacksmiths and carpenters in the camp to maintain their armor and weapons... in this 100,000 Behind the soldiers are the 2 million people of the Kingdom of Dionysia who have been able to save money and food, and provide all-out support and dedication.

So when Ocreton was on his way to the big tent, he heard the deafening training sounds in the playground in the distance, and saw the new wall of Minoa in the distance, and the recently arranged camps and aisles like a chessboard. ...His mood is always unable to calm.

"Your Majesty, the Carthage messenger asks."

"Please come in."

Okreton walked into the big tent and saw King Dionia sitting on his head, looking at himself with a smile. His appearance did not change much when he met him more than a decade ago, but in temperament But there were obvious changes. At that time, he had just defeated the Siracusa army, and he was vigorous and courageous. Now the Dionysian army also has the advantage, but the prestigious king is approachable...

Okreton had a imagination in his heart, but he did not hesitate in the movement. He respectfully performed a salute and said aloud, "His Majesty King Dapheus, the Carthage Senate sent me as a messenger to come and visit you. Dionia talks about the war that should not have happened!"

"Okreton, we haven't seen you for more than 10 years. I'm very happy to see my old friend again! Compared to the pretentious Carthage messenger Pretacouba, we are still willing to deal with you. "" Davers said with a smile on his face, sighing.

Hearing this, Okreton felt relieved and immediately said, "Your Majesty, this war today should not have happened! It lasted so long, causing huge losses to you and our country, Withered business, desolate farmland, and heavy casualties... We Carthage realized that we could not continue this way, so we sent me in the hope that I can discuss with your King whether a truce will allow the two countries to return to peace and resume trade. , Heal the wounds of the war as soon as possible and jointly promote the prosperity of the Western Mediterranean!"

"It was you Carthage who started the war, and you are now the Carthaginians who asked for a truce! You Carthages are too domineering. If you want to start a war, you should start a war. If you want to stop a war, you should stop. But this is not a war game. It's that simple!" The Henripolis sideways interjected sarcastically.

Okritton tightened his mind, but listened to Daveus rightly said: "You are right, being able to conduct peace talks and achieving a truce is a good thing for the people of the two countries! Appoint the veteran Genipolis as the person in charge of the negotiations on the Dionysian side to discuss the peace talks with you. I hope you will cooperate happily and finally reach a consensus to bring good news to the people of the two countries!"