Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Time passed quickly.

In the early morning three days later, Lili Pian port sailed a thousand sails and sailed southward.

The reason for the delay of one day is because the wind was strong yesterday and the south wind was blowing.Although there were some storms this morning, it happened to be the north wind.

The Sicilian Fleet and the Third Fleet are located in front of and on both sides of this huge fleet, with a troop carrier in the center, and a heavy ship towed behind. Due to the wind, the entire fleet travels faster, and it is not yet noon. It has arrived in Corsia.

This small island that once belonged to the Phoenicians was now occupied by the Sicilian Fleet and became their forefront base for blocking Carthage ports and patrolling the coast of Africa, but the fleet did not stop and moved on.

In the process of approaching the coast, some of Alexis's worries did not happen. There was no carthage or Phoenician merchant ship on the vast sea. This one passed along the coast of Africa, passing by. The lanes of Raniga, Egypt, and the last arrived in Tyre have always been busy. Although it was still a boat trip a few months ago, it has suddenly become so depressed. It also proves that Carthage is now in this war. Failure in the midst and the strength of the Dionysian Navy

It wasn't until the fleet was approaching the coast that Alexis saw some fishing boats along the coast.

The fishermen on board saw the overwhelming battleship approaching, scared and hurried to stop by the shore, desperately fled back to their city-state newspaper.

By this time, Alexis was no longer worried. According to his previous deployment, the fleet warships had stayed offshore, and the troop carrier was rapidly deployed along the long coastline. Under the impetus of the tide and the oarsmen, the ship relied on On the flat beach, the soldiers of the three legions stepped on the knee-less water and set foot on the land of Afrika.

"Here is the land where Hercules defeated the giant Perferion?!" In fact, the beach here is no different from Turui and Katana, but the adjutant Yomatsius who went ashore Feeling a little excited, she looked around strangely.

"Yes, now we will soon conquer the giant Carthage like Hercules!" Alexis said with emotion.

"Master Alexis, if you hold such an idea, you will be disappointed." Pringles' words made Alexis stunned for a while, but watched him wink, and continued: "Carthage now It's not a giant."

"Hopefully." Alexis smiled.

It seemed that they were in a relaxed mood, but in fact Alexis continued to send her herding soldiers around, urging the troops after landing to quickly gather together, and at the same time they quickly found the reconnaissance riding ashore, allowing them to immediately investigate the surrounding situation.

The news passed back one after another made Alexis relieved: within ten miles, not only was there no hostility, but the Phoenicians living here were fleeing desperately with their families.

At dusk, Alexis led the army to Hadrummentum and began building camps on the ruins of the burnt town.

Until late at night, the Carthage talent received the news that "The Dionysian army landed in Hadrummentum", the silent city suddenly clamored, the people were very panicked, and they were also puzzled: news came from Sicily a few days ago Although Commander Marco’s army was defeated, the remaining troops retreated to Segsta and Mazara, and they continued to hold on. Why did a large Dionysian army suddenly appear in Hadrummentum?

In fact, after Hasdrupa led the remnant army to retreat to Mazala, they did indeed send a Clipper to venture out of the port and rushed to Carthage to inform Sicily of the situation, but then because of the chaos in Mazala, the people were busy keeping their lives. The Dionyan Fleet deliberately strengthened the blockade of the port until Dionysia occupied Mazala, not to mention that Carthage knew nothing about it, just as ignorantly as Elix in Sicily.

The situation is grim. At that night, the Carthage House of the Elders convened an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures. In addition to deciding to immediately conduct war mobilization, strengthen urban defense, issue orders to surrounding allies, and dispatch emergency troops... and other emergency measures, they Immediately sent a messenger to discuss peace with the Dionysians.

This time, most of the veterans expressed their approval, and only a few of the Margonides headed by Pretacouba expressed firm opposition to allowing "to cede the new colony in southern Iberia" as a negotiation condition.

In the morning, the elders were temporarily suspended. The elders first returned to the mansion, ran out of breakfast, and then continued to discuss at the venue.But when the elders walked out of the meeting place, many people of Carthage already gathered outside the meeting place.

Some time ago, because the Hanoists made a proposal to "peace peace with Dionyssia", they were criticized by the people, and some people even called them treasonous. Their days were not very good, but there were many this morning. The people who got the content of the meeting did not abuse them again, but they aimed at the Margonides. They asked Preta Kuba to consider Carthage's security as soon as possible. Hano and they reached an agreement and sent a messenger to sign a peace agreement with Dionia.

Pretacouba believed that this was a Hanoist trick, and he did not respond to it. In fact, he could not agree to Carthage to abandon the colony in southern Iberia, because it has become the foundation of the Margonide family .

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Just as the people of Carthage gathered in front of the veteran courtyard, Alexis ordered the army to continue to consolidate the camp, while sending a large number of soldiers to speed up the repair of the original port of Hadrummentum, in order to move the cargo ship faster The weight of it, while waiting for the arrival of the Numibian army.

But in the evening, the long-awaited Alexis got the bad news: the fleet full of Numbian soldiers was still a weak northerly wind when they departed from Lilibe, and the fleet suddenly changed when halfway. Due to the strong northwest wind, the entire fleet was pushed to the east coast of Hadrummentum by the waves, and some ships were said to be capsized on the way.

Alexis quickly prayed to Hades, thanking him for his blessing, so that this kind of thing did not happen to the Dionysian army.

Then he sent a scout ride, searching eastward along the coast for the fleet.

But the news he received later frustrated him: except for a few ships scattered on the nearby coast, no trace of the fleet was seen.

Alexis speculates that most of the ships may be blown by the wind and waves to the vicinity of Cyranica, which makes him have to make a decision: he can no longer wait slowly, he must take the initiative to attack.

So on the third day, he let the Third Legion stay in the camp and personally led more than 16,000 of the First and Second Legions to a Phoenician east of Hadrummentum, less than thirty miles away. Base City-Ruspina launched an attack.

Ruspina and the neighboring neighbours sent messengers all around to ask for help from Carthage.

This incident further aroused the panic of the people of Carthage and soon led to a major event.

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At dusk, the meeting of the Carthage Senate was ended again in a quarrel.

After the veterans stepped out of the gate, Preta Kuba and others were unexpectedly besieged by the people waiting outside the hospital. For their requests, abuse and even threats, Preta Kuba has experienced many times. Without responding, after the guards pushed the people out of the way, he walked forward with his head raised.

At this moment, several young people suddenly rushed head-on, rushed off the unguarded guard, rushed to the front of Preta Kuba, holding a dagger in his hand, and quickly and fiercely directed towards Pre who had not responded. Takuba's chest stabbed a few times...

The whole process of rabbit falling and falling is just a matter of a blink of an eye. When the people around them have reacted, Pretakuba has fallen into the pool of blood...

The frightened people screamed and fled, and the slaves who followed followed hurriedly lifted Preta in the pool of blood, shouting loudly for the doctor to come to the rescue, the guards rushed over to catch the murderer... the scene was very chaotic .

Taking into account their own safety, the veterans retreated to the entrance of the venue and were under the protection of the guard.Many people turned their attention to Hano, apparently suspecting that the assassination of Tapreta Kuba was related to his dead enemy Hano.

But Hano also had a shocked look at this time, and shouted loudly: "Hurry, grab them! Grab those murderers!"

Fortunately, the murderers did not escape, but stood on the spot and waited for the guards to come to arrest. One of them also shouted in a straightforward voice: "I am Bilaka’s son Ildo! My elder brother follows Montea Dino, died in Minoa! My second brother was also called to Sicily, I don’t know if it’s life or death now! My father drove a cargo ship and took risks to transport food for the Sicilian army late at night. The war provoked by the Margonide family has paid enough blood! Now Carthage has suffered so many disasters, all of them caused them! It is not wrong to kill him, this is the oracle of Bar Harmon! Only then can Carthage be saved!..."

Several other youths also shouted loudly: "I have no sin, this is for Carthage!..."

There were still many people on the scene who did not leave. They all felt the same when they heard the cry of the young people. They shouted at the guards who arrested the young people: "Let them go! They are the heroes of Carthage! Taiji got rid of the danger of war and wanted to restore Afrika to peace and peace! Preta Kuba is the sinner! Marco is the sinner! This is the punishment from Bar Harmon, they deserve it!..."

The people roared like thunder and protested to the elders, venting all the sadness and fear they had accumulated in their hearts during this time. Their cries attracted more people to come and gather more and more in the square in front of the elders’ courtyard. Some people began to fight with the guards and wanted to rescue the young men, watching another riot coming soon.