Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 258: Katana Military Conference (1)

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So, upon hearing this news, Hasdruba's first reaction was: Oops, Dionian reinforcements are here!

When he personally ran to the coast and saw the ships full of people leaving the port, he realized that the Dionian coalition, which had been fighting with him for more than 10 days, was actually going to flee. !

Has Drupa hurried back to the camp immediately and gathered the troops.

By the time the Carthaginian army rushed to the battlefield with siege equipment, more than an hour had passed. Dionia's fleet had already evacuated most of the people, with only more than 400 volunteers. The citizens of Jera (including some old people who were unwilling to abandon their homes) who stayed behind to defend the city so that others could leave their homes successfully fought to the end and successfully ensured the smooth evacuation of more than 30,000 people.

On the way back, the Sicilian fleet as the **** looked stronger (because there were more than 30 Phoenician warships in the scene), so the appearance of the Syracuse fleet was even less visible.

At dusk, the fleet entered the port of Katane.

Seeing the familiar wharf and only a few people on the wharf to greet them, the soldiers of the Eighth Army were a little disappointed, but they felt more relieved: in the past few months, they have been out fighting, and there is Mino. The splendor of the Asian War was the pride of being raging in Carthage Sicily, sympathy for the navy being destroyed by the storm, and the humiliation of being defeated in the Battle of Gela. After all, the situation on the battlefield was getting worse and worse. Forcing them to come back makes them quite embarrassed to see their loved ones.

Leotizides’s boat docked at a specific pier. After he got off the boat, he saw the Sicilian wartime governor and chief executive of Katane, Cypros, who came to greet him.

"Welcome home, Commander Proseus!" Cipros smiled and saluted.

Leotizides returned the courtesy indifferently and said: "The defeated general, what is welcome."

Cipoulos was taken aback, and then sincerely encouraged him: "Master Proseus,'You defeated Carthage's army with less victory in Minoa, and captured Serinnu. Si, the western part of Sicily controlled by the Carthaginians was disrupted, completely disrupted the Carthaginian plan, forcing the Carthaginians to postpone another attack on Sicily for a few months, your performance His majesty’s expectations have been exceeded, and he has successfully completed the task he once gave you... "The above words are not what I said, but my Majesty said in the letter."

"Your Majesty is writing here?!" At this moment, Leontizides was a little moved.

"I, the governor of Sicily will lie to you?!" Cipros joked, and then took out the letter.

Leotizides immediately took it and started reading.

In the letter, Daves did praise Leotizides and his army for their outstanding performance in the previous period. At the same time, he also reminded: The Carthaginians once again attacked Sicily, obviously. With more adequate preparations, the Dionian coalition forces were too deep into the enemy's territory, not only should it not be hard to fight with them, but also they had to retreat in a timely manner to avoid being sneaked into the empty rear by the Carthaginians. When the situation is unfavorable, you can even abandon the friendly city-states on the south coast and stick to the kingdom’s territory...

This letter almost astonishingly foresaw the development of the Sicilian war situation during this period. While Leontizides was shocked by Daves’ superb strategic vision, he also complained: why this letter was not earlier arrival?

"Oh, it's a letter from your majesty!" While Leotizides was still thinking about it, the letter in his hand was taken by Sekelian behind him.

"Your Majesty did not know that you were alive and had returned to the fleet when writing this letter, otherwise the letter..." Cipros explained.

"It will be better to know later..." Sekrian responded casually, but the image of the battle-dead Mirtias appeared in his mind. He exhaled and looked down at the letter hurriedly: "...oh , His Majesty also said that they had already occupied Rome, acquired a large area of ​​land in the Latin area, and also received the attachment of most of the Latin city-states. The remnants of Rome had retreated to several small towns, and it only took a month or two. You can end the battle in Latham, and then lead the army south to come to Sicily to fight the Carthaginians to the death! He hopes that during this time we can defend against the attack of the Carthaginian army and prevent them from destroying the Sicilian territory... "

Sipoulos took the opportunity to take the conversation and said: "In order to complete the task assigned by your majesty, we will hold a military meeting for a while and formulate a new plan to deal with the next attack by the Carthage army. I have notified the first The commander of the Seventh Army, Braylu, is rushing here from the new barracks."

Leotizides' expression slightly moved: "I have no opinion."

"Wait for a moment." Sekrian turned around to find his men and ordered them: "After the soldiers and people have disembarked, don't wait for me. The fleet will immediately return to the Catania Navy not far to the south. The base rests, I—"

Sipoulos interrupted him: "Master Sekrian, before you send the fleet's crew back to base, please let them go ashore and line up and walk around the city of Katane. Master Leotizides , The soldiers of the Eighth Army and the 4th Cavalry Army should also line up to enter the city."

"What do you mean?" Sekrian felt a little strange.

Leotizides looked at Cipros in the same puzzlement.

Siplos explained solemnly: "Although the war is far from over, the people of Katane are already waiting in the city, ready to warmly welcome the returning soldiers and crew members to thank them for their bravery outside the country in the past few months. Fighting has ensured the safety of our homeland!"

Hearing this, Sekrian and Leotizides subconsciously glanced at each other: whether it was the Eighth Army, the 4th Cavalry Army, or the Second Fleet of the Sicilian Fleet, more than half of them Soldiers and crews came from Katane. Since the start of the war, there have been many casualties, especially in the fleet, and even lost two commanders. Therefore, the crew are a little afraid of seeing the people of Katane and afraid of hearing. They cried bitterly when they lost their loved ones. However, Cipros organized such a simple triumph, which is undoubtedly a good opportunity to boost morale for soldiers and crew members who have experienced defeat, forced to return to their homes, and depressed and depressed.

So Leotizides said coldly: "I will gather soldiers and let them march into the city, but I will not participate."

"Me too." Sekrian remembered something, turned his head and pointed at the people who were disembarking at the distant pier, and reminded: "Don't forget they are there."

Ciplos understands what he meant. These refugees from Minoa, Gela, and Agrigento have lost their homes and loved ones. They are in a time of grief, pain, and at a loss. Tanay was cheering for the return of the soldiers. What would they think when they saw it?

Sipoulos said calmly: "Don't worry, for them, I will send officials to take charge of them, and will not let them enter the city for the time being."

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In the evening, there were five people sitting in the chief executive's conference room of Katane Town Hall. They were the Governor of Sicily Cipros, the Sicilian Commander Leonidzides, and the Sicilian Fleet Commander Cipros, The commander of the 7th Army Brelu and the commander of the 4th Cavalry Army Asitmis.

Actually, Breru had arrived in Katane a long time ago, but he did not go to the port to greet him with Cipros, and Cipros had to make up a white lie.

But after meeting, Brerou still expressed admiration for the battles Leotizides fought during the past period of time, and said that he was more decent, except that there was no mention of "The Seventh Army is coming to Sicily." , To follow the command of Leotizides" and so on.

Sipoulos coughed a few times, glanced over the other four people, and said: "My sirs, you have all read your Majesty’s letter, how can you resist Kasaka in the next one or two months? The attack of the Taiji army prevents them from causing damage to the territory of Sicily, in order to welcome the arrival of the army led by His Majesty to counterattack and encircle the Carthaginians. This is the issue we are discussing today...Everyone first talk about you Your opinion."

"I don't have any suggestions right now." Breru took the lead, but said humbly: "Because according to the operational principles of the Dionian Military Act, you must understand the specific conditions of the battlefield in order to formulate the correct Our 7th Army had just arrived in Katane’s battle plan, and we didn’t understand the situation at all. Lord Prosius had been in Sicily for so many years, and he led his army to fight the Carthaginians for a few months. You must have a very deep understanding of the Carthage army. Could you please tell us in detail first?"

Siplos frowned slightly. Although Breru spoke very politely, this kind of politeness showed a kind of equality between the two, but the reality is in accordance with the instructions of King Daves and the Ministry of Military Affairs. Breru led the Seventh Army to Sicily to accept the command of Leotizides, and they were in a superior-subordinate relationship.

Leotizides’s lack of expression on his face didn’t see anything abnormal, he said simply: “In the past few days, I have seriously thought about the battle experience with the Carthaginians during this period of time. , I did some analysis and summary, just let you listen to it, so that you will not suffer in the future battle."

Leotizides stood up, looked at Breru, and said seriously: "During the past few months, the Carthaginians have sent troops to attack Sicily twice. In terms of combat effectiveness, the first The second army and the second army are not an army at all.