Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 172: Difficulties in and retreat

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"My dictator, I have followed your orders to strictly control the legion I lead, isolate all those who have come into contact with the rebel soldiers, and issue an order, "Any Those who spread and discuss this matter will be severely punished!'Now the situation is temporarily under control.' Licinius reported to Camillos.

Without waiting for Camillos to speak, Quintus spoke and accused: "Licinius, you are ashamed to say'being under control'. If it weren't for your lax management of your army, what? It will cause a riot in the camp tonight! It will cause great trouble to our entire army! The dictator, I think Licenius should be punished first!"

"I did not manage the legion strictly?! Let everyone comment. From the expedition to the present, who led the legion has always been criticized by the dictator because of military discipline!" Of course Li Xinius could not allow it. Quintus splashed the dirty water on himself, so he ridiculed: "You should be grateful that fortunately, my regiment happened to suffer the tricks of the Dionians, so the camp did not cause major turmoil! If you change it to It’s your troop, I’m afraid the entire camp will be in chaos!"

Actually, what Licinius said is not unreasonable. The army he led is located in the southeast corner of the camp, while the troops led by Quintus are located in the center of the camp. If you really let Quintus’s soldiers Knowing this, the news will soon spread to all directions, it will be difficult to control.

But Quintus didn’t think so. He thought that Licinius was humiliating himself. He immediately pointed to Licinius and yelled angrily: “You **** civilian, I’m afraid I’ve been right in my heart. We are dissatisfied! This time the **** Dionian gave you a chance, so you deliberately let go of the civilians in the legion so that they can return to Rome and rob us of our land and wealth!"

Licinius flushed with anger in the face of such slander, so he could not hesitate to say: "Shut up, you mob in the mouth of the common people! If it weren't for a nobleman like you to be greedy and brutal, it would force the common people We are desperate, how could they be easily lured by the Dionians and betray Rome!..."

Two former military and political officers who had worked together and fought side by side actually scolded each other in the big tent.

Seeing this situation, the generals in the tent looked ugly.

"Enough, shut me up!" Camelus's roar stopped the two people from arguing. Camelus rarely lost his temper, but tonight he was obviously affected by the irrationality of the two. Not lightly, he trembled his hands and pointed at the two angrily: "It seems that the divorce of the Dionians has finally worked, and even you have quarreled because of this. It is impossible to regain Rome!"

When Quintus and Licinius heard this, although they stared at each other, they inevitably felt a little ashamed.

At this time, Olus asked worriedly: "The respected dictator, the hateful Dionians implemented such measures in Rome, but it is quite vicious! Once the news spreads, most civilian soldiers think To escape, the aristocratic soldiers are worried about their families in the city and might not be able to obey our orders with peace of mind. What should we do?!"

As soon as his words fell, Frius also said eagerly: "The news in Rome was not only passed to the soldiers under Licinius, but the people outside the camp might also know it. We simply cannot The news is completely blocked, and within a few days, I am afraid it will spread to the whole army!"

"Forbid the soldiers from contacting the people, try to persuade the people to live near the city of Prinister..." Camilos made a solemn decision, which is obviously contrary to the order he issued a few days ago. He sighed helplessly: "Even so, we can only take care of it for a while. In order to avoid military ambitions, we must lead the army out of Rome!"

"Leaving Rome?!" As soon as Quintus heard this, he immediately objected loudly: "It's impossible! The soldiers hurried back from Helniki, hoping to retake the city of Rome! Rome is there! In front of you, you let them leave. I'm afraid no one wants to obey this order!"

"If you don't leave, can you let them attack the city?! With the current situation of the army and the current situation in the city of Rome, we have no chance of conquering Rome at all!"

Licinius’ words made the generals in the great tent look sad. They had already learned from the civilians and soldiers who had been caught before: the cruel actions taken by the Dionians to the nobles in Rome The measures, the surrender of the civilians to them, and the fact that the elders retreated to Capitoline with very few troops, the Dionians have basically controlled the situation in Rome.

An atmosphere of sorrow began to permeate the big tent.

At this time, Camilos said in a deep voice, "I hope everyone will pay attention. Although we secretly sent Titus to attack Ostia, the soldiers should have everything if such a large force leaves. Perceived that if the Dionians learn this from the soldiers who fled into the city, then our plan to capture Ostia will be exposed. In order to prevent the Dionians’ reinforcements to Ostia, we Must lead the army to leave Rome and go to Ostia, which can greatly prevent the soldiers from fleeing, but also can quickly retake Ostia! Although the soldiers are emotional, I believe that the strict military laws and your abilities can make They obey orders!"

Look at me and I see you, the generals. Despite the embarrassment of all of them, no one spoke out against them. At this moment, they all knew in their hearts that this might be the best way in the current situation.

"After taking Ostia, what should I do next?" Olus asked again.

"After the capture of Ostia... negotiate with the Dionians, or, depending on the situation, the Dionian army besieging here... and then attack Rome with all its strength." Camilos's tone was not very strong. Certainly, his expression was a little hesitant, showing that he himself was a little confused.

After all, these political measures implemented by the Dionians in Rome clearly showed that they were not just trying to teach the Romans a meal and a vicious looting, but had a longer-term goal to achieve The peace talks may have become very slim for the Dionians to withdraw from Rome. However, an attack on the city of Rome may result in the division of soldiers. Today's Roman army cannot withstand a defeat.

Camillos is good at military but weaker than politics. Otherwise, he would have been easily expelled from the city of Rome when he captured the city of Vierence that other Roman elders had been unable to conquer for many years and gained huge prestige. During his last tenure as the dictator, Marcus led the civilians to fiercely confronted the nobles. He was unable to reconcile the conflicts between the two parties. In the end, when others shunned, he actually signed the order to arrest Marcus. After losing his name, he finally acquiesced in the murder of Marcus by the Senate, which caused him to be insulted by civilians every day for a period of time... Now, King Dioria uses more intense political means to intensify Rome The contradiction between the nobility and the common people. Camelus, who had suffered a lot in this regard, now had to face this problem. Not only could he not think of a good way to solve it, he also felt a little fear in his heart.

"I hope that in the time to come, everyone will treat the soldiers equally, and no more conflicts!" Camillos went on to emphasize that this is the only way he can take, and his gaze is serious. Every general in the posting stayed on Quintus for a while.

Quintus snorted, but did not retort.

Everyone heard the reluctance in Camelus’s words, but in the face of the current huge difficulties, they also couldn’t come up with a better way, so although they kept silent, they all acquiesced in their hearts. Camilos' plan.

A guard broke in and broke the silence of the big account: "My dictator, the troops stationed in the river port sent a messenger to report that dozens of ships appeared on the upper reaches of the Tiber River, lighting torches, and full of soldiers. Drive downstream!"

The faces of everyone in the tent changed color, and at the same time a sentence came out in their hearts: The Dionians really want to support Ostia!

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When Titus found that the front of Ostia was full of traps, he did not rashly order to let the army continue the attack. Instead, he sent all the heavy infantry, armed with long shields, to shoot at the head of the city. The rain of arrows and stone bullets patiently cleared the traps on the ground. Although they paid some casualties, when night fell, the traps in front of the trenches were roughly cleaned up.

Since Ostia was only a small city, the Roman army only needed to attack the east and south sides, and its walls were less than two miles long. Therefore, Titus divided the entire army into five waves and attacked in turn. When soldiers attacked the city, other troops lie down to rest in the rear, recovering some of the physical strength they consumed during the day as soon as possible.

After the Roman soldiers filled the trenches and rushed to the city, while the Dionian defenders were fighting with all their strength against the Roman soldiers who were attacking the city, Titus sent people to drive one by one to the city. In front of the trench, the tarred wood in the car was unloaded and lit with fire. The fires lit up everywhere provided illumination for the continuous attack of the Roman soldiers.

In addition, Titus also thought of a coup: When a wave of soldiers was frustrated and had to retreat, he did not immediately send a second wave of soldiers, but quietly pushed the ballista forward. Because those fires only illuminate the city, the wilderness a hundred meters away began to be enveloped in darkness. The Dionian ballistas at the head of the city could not see clearly in the distance and naturally could not perform accurate bombardment. Instead, they were Roman ballistas. The troops were able to see the situation of the city head clearly, so after they entered the firing range (200-150 meters from the city wall), they began to fire stone bullets. Although most of the stone bullets hit the city wall, the splashed stone chips were directed at the city head. The dense defenders caused a certain amount of damage.