Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 246: Retreat and attack

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Sekrian was taken aback: "Are you going to give up Celinus?!"

"Of course, the city of Silinus cannot be given up, otherwise Carthage’s 100,000 troops can easily pass through here and march east, and you have also lost the naval base that can establish a foothold in western Sicily, against the western coast of Sicily. The threat will also be greatly reduced.” Leontizides explained patiently: “However, our main force has always stayed in the city of Selinus, so that the Carthaginians can safely attack our defensive emptiness. Locally, this is not possible. My plan is to leave thousands of soldiers to defend the city of Serinus. The Carthaginian army that attacked Agrigento and wiped out the threat to our Dionian territory and our friendly city-state."

"If only a few thousand soldiers are left to defend Serinus, can the attack of the Carthage army be held?" Sekelian was a little worried.

"We have been strengthening the city defense during this period. There should be no problem holding it for more than a month. By then, the battle situation may change." Leottizides said calmly.

After listening to Sekrian, he pondered for a while before he made up his mind: "Since you have decided to implement this plan, as a military force that also protects the security of the Sicilian territory, our Sicilian fleet can assure you of two things. Matter.

First, our fleet will do its best to cooperate with the defenders of Silinus to defend this city. In times of danger, send a fleet of infantry to assist you in defending the city; second, I can guarantee that if Silinus is breached, our navy will do its best to make the remaining defenders safely evacuate and return to Catania. "

Leotizides is a rare move, and even his voice fluctuates: "Thank you very much!"

"If you want to thank me, quickly defeat the Carthage army attacking Agrigento." Sekrian replied with his head held up.

Send Sekrian away, Leotizides stood at the door of the hall and was dumbfounded. Mukru smiled and said: "It is said that Master Sekrian is arrogant and can't speak, but look He was actually very clear when he came."

Leotizides did not answer the question, and returned to his seat again, picking up the map and looking closely.

Mukru laughed secretly: Compared to the celebrity Sekelian in the navy, the commander in front of him is more difficult to touch.

Mukru knew that Leotizides could be most of the day as long as he looked at the map, so he hurriedly asked the servants to bring breakfast to the hall.

Leotizides quickly finished breakfast, and then asked Mukru to arrange reinforcements to Agrigento.

As soon as Mukru walked out of the hall, he ran into Sekrian who was walking hurriedly.

"Master Sekrian, you are--"

"Just received the return from the Clippers, the Carthaginians have already occupied Agrigento!" Sekelian said solemnly, and walked into the hall.

"Agrigento has fallen?!" Leottizides suddenly stood up.

"The Carthaginians not only captured Agrigento, but also slaughtered the entire city. Only a small part of the people of Agrigento fled to Econom by boat." Sekrian said in a heavy tone. : "Your plan to transport reinforcements cannot be implemented."

Although this sudden news disrupted Leotizides’ plan, he did not panic too much, he pondered a little, and then said: "Please continue to implement the troop transport plan, but the destination is changed to Jie Pull."

After the Carthaginian army occupied Agrigento, the city-state to the east was Econom, but this small city was completely defensive. Next to it was Gela, and to the west. It's Minoa, why is it just to reinforce Gela instead of Minoa? Sekelian understood this, because after Carthage’s siege of Silinus before, Leotizides considered that Minoa was also facing threats from the Carthaginians (Selinus and Mi Germe between Noah is just a small town without walls and no army is stationed at all), so it has not been allowed to send reinforcements, and now the defense forces in the city can support at least a period of time.

Thinking of this, he solemnly asked: "Sent the reinforcements to Jera, are you still going to continue the next plan?"

Leotizides did not hesitate: "As long as the Carthage army in Agrigento continues to attack Econom or Gela, we must rush to fight it. This is our only chance. !"

Sekrian looked at Leotizides, who was expressionless. He suddenly admired this person's decisiveness in the face of difficulties. He felt a bit like him in some ways. He coughed and stood up. Come and say: "Well, when you are about to lead an attack, please notify the Sicilian fleet to **** you."

After Sekrian left, Leotizides turned his head and said in a deep voice to Mukru: "Immediately send out the messenger to Katane, and ask Cypros to apply to the Ministry of Military Affairs to transfer the 7th Army to Sicily."

"Huh?" Mukru was a little surprised. Through this time of contact, he knew that Leotizides was a proud commander. He would not ask for help from the Seventh Army unless the critical moment was reached. , And now has the critical time come?

Leotizides didn’t seem to realize that his words stirred up waves in the adjutant’s mind. He still explained blankly: “The Carthage army that occupied Agrigento was not only about attacking Econo. With the two options of Mu or Minoa, they can also directly go north and enter the mountains again, join the army there, seize Enna, and then move eastward, breaking through the defenses of Hena and Herbita, and invading Catania. Plain..."

According to the analysis by Leonidzides, Mukru felt nervous. He thought for a while and said: "If the Carthage army does not go to the south coast, but directly through the central mountain area, it would be too risky. Right?"

"It is a bit risky, but we must also take precautions." Leottizides pointed to the map and said: "Now our main force is in Serinus, and there are only a few thousand in the Catania Plain. Soldiers, they also have to guard against Syracuse in the south, and they have no spare capacity to support the Westkels. To be honest, in my mind, the Westkels are far more important than these Greek city-states on the south coast. Once they are occupied by the Carthaginians In this area, the large area from Naxos to the allied Leottini will be threatened by the Carthaginian army, and it is difficult for us to prevent them from invading, so in order to ensure the territory of Sicily Security, to ensure that the people can harvest food smoothly during the autumn harvest, so that our Eighth Army can fight the Carthage army without hesitation, and only allow the Seventh Army to go south and sit in the Catania Plain."

"I understand, I'll make arrangements right away!" Mukru replied.

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In the Chinese army's tent in the Carthage camp, Margo listened to the envoy returning from the city of Silinus and frowned and said: "The crew can be exchanged, but the soldiers can't."

"My lord, but the Dionians captured nearly 10,000 Phoenician sailors, far more than the number of Dionian sailors we captured, so they asked us to take the captured Greek soldiers as well— "

"Are you my messenger or the messenger of the Dionians! Put these soldiers back and increase the power of the Dionian army. Am I a fool! I disagree with this one. You go back and follow They talk."

When the messenger saw that Margot was angry, he could only say yes.

Looking at the messenger exiting the big tent in embarrassment, Margo sat on the chair and panted. After his mind calmed down a little, he said to the adjutant next to him: "Go tell him, I agree to this agreement, and make arrangements immediately. Exchange prisoners."

"My lord, didn't you just say--"

"Go and execute, isn't it the 2000 Greek soldiers? Give it to them! I want to see how the Dionians resist my 100,000 attack!"

"Master Margot, what makes you so angry?" The tent opened and Pomilka walked in.

"Of course they are the Phoenicians from the motherland!" Margo stared at him and said mockingly: "While he had the advantage, he was actually repelled by the Dionia fleet, which was wasted. With such a great opportunity, these people are really idiots!"

"This naval battle is indeed very regrettable. The mother state's fleet obviously underestimated the Dionians, but after this battle, the Dionian fleet may be temporarily unable to harass the western ones. In the sea, we Carthage and the surrounding allies can breathe a sigh of relief! With this, we should also be grateful to the mother-state fleet that has come here to help us!" Pomilka reminded him with a smile: "Not to mention us The mother state brought more than just the fleet. They also promised to continue to fund us with gold, silver and materials to help us finally defeat the Dionians!"

Marco snorted. It was because he thought of this that he changed his mind. Otherwise, these people protesting to the Carthage Senate every day would only affect his prestige.

"You called me, what's the matter?" Pomilka asked with a smile again.

"Oh, that's the case." Marco just remembered, motioned to Pomilka to sit down first, and then solemnly said: "Although the Phoenician fleet was repelled by the Dionian fleet, they still succeeded. It prevented the Dionians’ plan to reinforce Agrigento in time...Although I haven’t received any news yet, I believe that Hasdruba, led by more than 20,000 soldiers, will be able to quickly capture the weak. Agrigento. Now that the situation is favorable to us, our large numbers of troops should not all be gathered under the city of Serinus, but should seize this favorable opportunity and continue to expand the results of the battle, so I hope you Lead the army to attack Minoa!"