Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 53: crossing the river (middle)

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"The place to cross the river is eight miles upstream from our camp. The width of the river is about 85 meters. The deepest part of the river reaches the waist span. The bottom of the river is rocky and sand, which is neither too slippery nor hard. This side is flat and there are more rocks on the other side..." Kerry Thorpes briefly explained the prospecting situation.

"It seems that this is a good place to cross the river! We immediately assemble the whole army and cross the river quickly!" Timathon said excitedly.

"However, we have to consider that Orontas' troops will intercept us on the other side of the river, and cross the river forcibly, and the casualties of our soldiers will increase!" Zanteparis said cautiously.

"The Persians would never have thought that we would wade across the river so easily! As long as we rush to the other side of the river as fast as possible, we will definitely be able to give them a sudden attack!" Timathon said confidently.

"Don’t forget, there are Dukyas behind us! What about our barracks? Moreover, the Persians have more troops than us, and they also have the Kardans, as long as they can withstand us on the bank of the river. With the impact of time, we will be in trouble. Who knows how long the sand in the river can support the soldiers!" Zantiparis said slightly worried.

Tima Song immediately asked, "Then what can you do?"

Zantiparis said: "So everyone has to discuss how to cross the river smoothly and minimize our losses?"

"I thought you had a good idea?" Timathon glanced at him.

"I have a suggestion." Xenophon interrupted and said, "We can separate some soldiers to protect the battalion. When the large group is ready to cross the river, these soldiers lead the battalion at the original pontoon to pretend to be Crossing the river, the Persians will think that we are going to cross the river again from here, attacking them from the back, we will divide our troops to defend, and wait until the large army defeats the enemy on the opposite side. This part of the soldiers is guarding the heavy camp and returning to the place where the large army is fighting. Cross the river. This disperses the troops and protects the heavy barracks. What do you think?" Xenophon said with some complacency.

I have to say that Xenophon's plan is good, and everyone is lost in thought. After a while, Kriano asked: "The camp is very large, how many soldiers do you want to separate to protect? If there are too many, it will affect our time to defeat the Persians, and you let the camp and the soldiers go back and forth. Marching not only makes them tired, but also easy to be attacked by Dukyas. Have you considered this?"

"This..." Xenophon was speechless for a while, and he said wrigglingly: "It is inevitable that there will be deaths and injuries in battle, as long as the loss can be minimized..."

At this time, Davers said: "Inspired by Xenophon, I also figured out a way."

As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone focused their attention, because the facts have proved many times that the youngest leader has always spoken lightly, and his speech can always solve the problem.

"We are not in the river for a while during the day." Davos glanced at the leaders and saw that although they were slightly surprised, they all continued to listen quietly: "After the Persians are in the camp and sleep in the evening, you can send them first. A troop crosses the river and finds a place to hide. When our large troop is at war with the Persians tomorrow, they will suddenly attack the rear of the Persian army. They can disrupt the Persian array and attack back and forth, not only can they defeat them. The Persians may even annihilate part of them, thereby weakening the strength of the Persians, so that after entering Armenia, we can reach the Euke Xinghai more smoothly..."

Everyone's eyes lit up, and Davers's suggestion is really original and different. In fact, the thinking of the leaders is still trapped in the military tradition of positive impact that the Greeks respected for hundreds of years, and Daves’s plan to cross the river was influenced by the strategy adopted by the great red army in the previous life when it liberated Hainan. Inspired by "the combination of the smuggling of small units and the frontal force of large units".

"Daves, the soldiers have no experience of crossing the river at night. How many people do you want to send to cross the river first? In case they cross the river because of fear and riots, it will easily lead to drowning and death, and even disturb the Persians , Let our action fail, and let the Persians know the crossing point we have explored so hard!” Kriano’s tone was much better than when he had dealt with Xenophon before. The problem he was worried about was also something that mercenaries did not dare to cross at night. An important reason.

"And how to hide the team after going ashore? When will the attack on the Persian rear be launched? I am afraid that all these must be considered." Timathon reminded.

Davos said without hesitation: "For a troop, none of the problems you mentioned are a problem!" After speaking, he looked at Grithorpes.

Kerry Thorpes nodded tacitly.

That night, 700 Spartan fighters smuggled across the Kentrit River smoothly.

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In the early morning of the next day, the mercenaries began to pull out their camps.

The Persians saw it and quickly assembled on the other side.

The mercenaries slaughtered three lambs, and the leaders sacrificed them to the **** of oceans and rivers, Okeanos, and the whole army sang carols devoutly.

Orontas had a foreboding that the Greeks might cross the river, so he ordered the army to prepare immediately.

At the end of the worship, the mercenaries began to march down the river bank. After walking for a few miles, they stopped and rested for a while. Then he turned to march up...

The handsome and well-loved Governor of Armenia did not understand where the Greeks were going. He thought they would not dare to cross the river with the Persian army on the other side, and was trying to find a way. Seeing them scurrying around like headless flies, I couldn't help feeling proud.

The Persian army continued to follow the march on the other side.

The mercenary finally arrived at the crossing point marked by Krethorpes, and immediately stopped advancing, and then according to the previous plan, with the left wing end as the axis, the whole team quickly rotated towards the river bank...

When Orontas didn’t understand, the mercenaries had already formed a formation facing the Kentrit River. The whole team was divided into three parts: The first part was the seven thousand soldiers who were preparing to cross the river to fight the Persian army. Standing on the shore in narrow rows and thick rows (because the section of the river that can be crossed smoothly is not long); the second part is the barracks, they are close behind; the third part is three thousand soldiers , They are located behind the heavy camp, with their backs facing the river bank, to prevent the Dukeya from attacking.

Just as the Persian army slowly adjusted its formation, the mercenaries blew the offensive bugle, and seven thousand soldiers stepped into the Kentrit River without hesitation...

Aurontas changed his face, and he finally understood: The Greeks are going to cross the river from here!

Regardless of worrying about the long-range strikes of the mercenary slingers, Orontas eagerly shouted: "Quick! Let the infantry block up! Archers! Archers let go!" He roared and pinned his hopes in Kent. The water of the Te River slows the advancement of mercenaries, and the bow and arrow strikes can cause chaos in the Greeks, which can lead to the Greeks falling into the water and drowning due to panic and crowding. After that moment of panic, Orontas regained his composure, after all, he had personally tried the depth of the river.

Maybe this is my chance to make a great contribution! He thought excitedly.

Daves followed the soldiers in front of the troops on the right flank, stepping on the hard river sand and striding forward.

The river water in the early winter is a bit biting, but the soldiers with high fighting spirit at the moment have no time to feel it. They have been filled with a thought: rush to the opposite bank at the fastest speed!