Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"Your Majesty." Ansitanos, who had not spoken before, said at this time: "The order established by the Kingdom in central Italy is not yet very stable. The Etruscan alliance is the largest force that has allied with us. Moreover, they have been very friendly to us in recent years. They have difficulties. Of course, we should reach out for assistance.

What's more, the Gauls have always been a nightmare for various forces in central Italy, and its threat to the central region is increasing day by day. As Diona, as the leader of the entire central region, the confrontation with the Gauls is inevitable and trusted by other forces. The main force.

The northern part of the Etruscan alliance is now very weak. If you have to wait until the Gauls invade the south to send troops to rescue, I am afraid that when the army gathers, the territory of the Etruscans has fallen to more than half. By then, not only the kingdom It will be resented by Etruscans, and it will also reduce the trust of other forces in us. It will also seriously affect our construction in the territory of Latham, and make our military operations less smooth.

And now the Etruscan alliance voluntarily provides such good conditions, so that we can assist them to block the Gauls from the mountains, kill their attempts to invade the south in advance, and ensure the safety of the central part.In addition, they can obtain more land, fully integrate the Etruscans into the kingdom’s protection circle, and accelerate the kingdom’s influence on them. This is a good thing in one fell swoop and we should not refuse!"

"Master Ansitanos, we all understand what you said." Rafias, the Minister of Household Registration, objected: "But you should also understand that the Etruscans have given us part of the land to hope that we will be in the future. The people living there can resist the Gauls together with them, but they have to face the Gauls' harassment at all times. There is a danger of losing their lives at any time. Which citizen is willing to move there?"

"What about those citizens who are ready to be citizens and registered?" Ansitanos asked seriously.

Rafias shook his head and said: "Since the end of the last war to the present, there is still a lot of unused land in the entire kingdom that has not been allocated. This is a well-known thing. We do not give priority to the distribution of domestic land, but demand these They have accumulated enough merits and are about to become new citizens. They go to Etruria to face the terrible Gauls. This is not only unfair, but also seriously damages the credibility of the kingdom and affects our long-term execution. Immigration actions."

Rafias finished, the palace was silent for a moment.

After a while, the Minister of Supervision Seta said, "Why don't we send troops to attack the Gauls directly, conquer the Gauls completely, and solve this big trouble in one go?"

Treasurer Archibades immediately said aloud: "Now the Treasury is running out of money and there is not enough gold and silver to support a big war."

Alexis also continued: "According to the information obtained now, most of the northern part of Italy is basically occupied by Gauls. Due to the long river in its territory, its flat terrain and fertile soil make the Gauls Half tillage and half herding also feed a large population. It is said that it is because of the large population that they want to go south to occupy more land.

And in the north of these Gauls, there are rolling mountains, and there are more Gauls north of the mountains... If our army crosses the Etruscan region and marches north, it will inevitably lead to a consumption A long war.Now that the Kingdom has just recovered slowly from the last war, it is not suitable to start another big war in a short time."

"Since northern Etruria is in danger, we do not need to build towns on the land they have allocated to us. It is possible to build a military fortress similar to the Turiyi Barracks, which can be smaller in size, and then send troops in turn. The soldiers went to watch, just like the Lahe Fortress." In addition to the construction issues, the construction minister Herakrid, who rarely speaks in other fields, made his rare suggestions because of several changes in the Turri Barracks. All come from his design, which is supervised by him personally.He believes that such a military fortress that integrates military defense, town facilities and daily labor can play a greater role on the Etruscan border.

"Admiral Heraclid's proposal to build a military fortress in northern Etruria is indeed a good way." Alexis first praised Heraclid, and then said cautiously: "However, sending legion soldiers to There, it is debatable to take turns on duty... The Lahe Fortress is located in the heart of the kingdom, there is no danger, there are not many soldiers sent to the guard, the rotation time is also short, the supply of military food is also very convenient, the Ministry of Military Affairs will It was a must-have experience for the legionary soldiers before they became regular, so the citizens had no objection. But let the legionnaires go to the northern border of Etrunia, the situation is completely different—"

Alexis cleared his throat and analyzed slowly: "First of all, the number of soldiers stationed in the military fortresses established on the Etruscan border must not be a small number. Because they will face They are fierce Gauls. The soldiers must not only keep the fortress, but also repel the small Gaul forces that have harassed Etruscan territory. At the same time, they must also take into account that the Gauls suddenly invaded the south. The weak Etruscan army cannot rely on it, and they are far away from the kingdom and cannot immediately receive strong support. They must insist on defense for at least half a month before they can wait for the assistance of the kingdom’s army, so the strength of each fortress At least not less than a thousand people can guarantee safety.

The border between Etruscans and Gauls is very long. I am afraid that 3 to 5 such military fortresses can play a role in defending against Gaul attacks, which means that we must send at least 3000-5000 legionnaires This is 35 of a legion. It is no longer a small amount. The military food and materials it consumes are not a small amount. Even if the Etruscans agree to provide material assistance for free, but in the long run, can they persevere, this is a problem.If it is provided by ourselves, it will pay more, because it also needs to count the consumption on the road...

Secondly, the reinforcements going to Etruria cannot be rotated frequently, because our army is stationed in northern Etruria, where it is completely foreign to our army, no matter the opponent or the environment. Familiar with an unfamiliar battlefield environment, understand the situation of the enemy, understand the situation of the friendly forces, and allow the soldiers to adapt to the battlefield life there... It takes a long time to wait for all aspects, and only wait for the generals and soldiers to get familiar Only then can they fully exert their fighting power, otherwise the troops will be rotated frequently, and the soldiers are not familiar or even unfamiliar with the surrounding environment, so the casualties may increase during the battle and even cause failure. This is the "Dionysian Military Law" "Strictly prohibited!""

Alexis said this and glanced at Daphes.

Davers handed his chin and nodded slightly.

Alexis continued with the same look: "Therefore, the time required for our troops to be stationed there should not be too short, at least half a year. And let the soldiers be stationed for such a long time in an unfamiliar place where they are always facing combat. At the time, even the nearest 14th Legionnaire soldiers (i.e. the corps just formed a few years ago, the barracks were near Rome, and the source of troops came from the Latinum region and parts of southern Etruria, mainly Keslera (He Wei Ai) will inevitably miss his hometown, which will lead to low morale.

What's more, these soldiers are still the main labor force in the family, cooking farmland, grazing cattle and sheep, or doing other labor to earn money to support their families. The kingdom allows them to serve for a long time, although they may be given some rewards, but they cannot perform as Dionysian citizens. Other rights and obligations, I am afraid they will still cause complaints from them and their families—"

"During the Western Mediterranean War, the soldiers fought abroad for more than a year. I don't think they performed very well. There are no complaints." Antaoris said disapprovingly.

"That's because His Majesty led the army personally, always paying attention to adjusting the war-weariness of the soldiers." Alexis said this not to compliment Daveus, he explained seriously: "At that time our army was in Rome. After the fierce battle, His Majesty held several matches and banquets to enliven the atmosphere of the military camp. When going south to Sicily to fight the Carthage, the main forces still avoided a head-to-head battle with them, mainly training, repairing and defending in the camp and the city. In addition, the great honor of defeating the original Western Mediterranean overlord Carthage inspired them, so they can stick to the end.

But if they are allowed to go to the northern border of Etruria, the commanders of each fortress cannot have great prestige and charm, so that the soldiers have maintained high morale, and we can recognize the help of the Etruscan alliance For the importance of maintaining the security of the kingdom, the soldiers may not think so deeply. On the contrary, they will think that it is meaningless to fight for a force that has little relationship with them for a long time, which will cause them to have no desire to fight."

Speaking of which, he coughed and said in a heavier tone: "Not to mention that as long as we are not ready to conquer the Gauls in the north, then helping the Etruscan alliance and defending the northern border may be a long-term task. , One year, two years, three years...if this continues, I am afraid that the soldiers of the Dionysian Legions will complain and even refuse to obey the order and go to Etruria..."

Alexis said the situation so seriously that it caused a commotion among the people around him.