Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 107: After the storm

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In the big tent of the military camp, Lizaru met Printors, and he immediately greeted the undersecretary of staff who had helped him win in Campania.

"Okay, let's talk about the gossip later, let's quickly discuss how to complete the task assigned by your majesty." Amintas urged.

"How is the situation in Latham now?" Lizaru asked first. This is the basic quality that a senior Dionian commander should have. I don't understand the surrounding situation and the enemy. Isn't it? Way to win the war.

Therefore, Amintas did not think of a pestle, pointed to the map, and said seriously: "Since the Romans aggressively attacked the Helniki last month, they have conquered multiple towns in succession. Ferentirum, the center of the Helniki town, is completely under siege and is stepping up its attack. Its force has increased from 40,000 to 70,000. According to the Wolsi, the situation in Ferentirum is very high. It’s critical and won’t last for a few days. Once the town falls, not only will the Helniki die, but the Wolsi will also suffer serious losses, because the Wolsi sent a large number of soldiers to rescue Helniki. , Is now trapped in the city of Ferentirum, so the troops in the Wolsey Territory are already very empty, relying on our First Army to support them."

Lizaru stared at the map for a while, then pointed to the north side of the Volsey Territory, and asked: "Since the Roman army is focusing on attacking the Helniki, the defense here must be very empty. Right."

"Citizens of these Latin Allies to the west of Rome were sent to attack Helniki. Indeed, there are not many troops, but here! Here! There are also 10,000 Roman troops stationed here!" Aminta Si tapped the map three times with his finger.

Lizaru took a closer look. The names of the three city icons were: Villitre, Sartnicum, and Antium. They happened to intercept the entry into the Latham area on the northwest of Wall. path.

Lizaru estimated it and was surprised: "How could the Romans form such a huge army?!"

"According to the Wolsi, this time Rome not only mobilized all its young and middle-aged citizens, but also allowed all the Latin allies and the Etruscan allies to the north to provide a lot of reinforcements. Therefore, it is mobilizing. Do your best to carry out this war, I think this is why your Majesty will lead the army to solve the Romans first!" Plintors emphasized on the side.

"But there are these three cities in the way. If you want to capture one of them, you won't be able to succeed in a day or two, I'm afraid it will delay your majesty's attack plan." Lizaru pointed at the map and said worriedly.

"Are you stupid!" Amintas unceremoniously criticized: "We don't need to attack them at all, we just need to bypass them, enter the coastal area of ​​Latham, and protect Your Majesty’s army from succeeding on the coast. Just log in."

Just now, Rizaru, who got into the horns of his mind, slapped his head and smiled awkwardly. He pondered for a while and said: "If you do this, you can only let the soldiers carry rations, and leave the auxiliary troops behind. The barracks can guarantee the rapid march. If the enemy goes out of the city and intercepts them, they can also fight quickly. Only in this way... our barracks and even the entire Wolsey territory are completely open to the Romans!"

Plintors laughed and said: "Don't worry too much about this. Once our army successfully landed, the entire Latham area will be nervously guarded for our offensive, and there is no intention to invade Wolsey! And we will also Arrange for other personnel in the barracks to go to Selshe, take the fleet, and turn around the land newly occupied by the army."

Lizaru no longer had any worries, and asked eagerly: "When shall we act?!"

"Just wait for the army led by your majesty to arrive in the Latham area by boat, but before that, we have to discuss with the senior Wolsey and need them to provide some help for this army's offensive."

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The news of "The Great Battle of Silinus was finally disrupted by the storm, and the ships of both sides were almost wiped out" spread throughout western Sicily in the early morning of the next day, and the acting commander of the Carthaginian army, Pomilkard Knowing the bad news, I was shocked. I rushed to send a messenger to take the clippers to quickly transmit the news back to Carthage. At the same time, he informed the coastal cities and states to search and rescue carefully on the shores of the territories, and sent all the survivors to Lilifa. .

The Dionian camp outside the city of Serinus is overcrowded. Not only are the tents full of survivors of the shipwreck, but the passages and open spaces outside the tents are also full of people who are struggling and moaning. Crew; and outside the camp are densely packed, white corpses or people who have not yet been confirmed dead or unconscious. Doctors and nurses have been treating for more than ten hours and are still busy; and more than 20,000 Dionians The legion and its allies are also fully assisting the medical camp, saving their compatriots and navy comrades.

In the big tent, Leontizides, who has been busy until now and hasn’t slept all night, sat on a wooden chair and listened to the report of the adjutant Mukru. Although he was very tired, he still held his back. Got to be straight.

"Your Excellency Commander, from last night until now, our soldiers have found about 150,000 human bodies on the coast. About 100,000 people have been rescued. Among them, we have more than 61,500 Dionians. There are 29,379 crew members of Dionia confirmed to be dead..." Mukru held the record board, and every time he read a set of numbers, his heart jumped wildly. Behind these huge numbers means the disappearance of countless lives. The cry of families...

Leotichides did not seem to have much reaction to this. After listening to the adjutant's report, he still had a blank expression on his face, and quickly asked: "How many people are there in our Sicilian fleet?"

Mukru thought for a while, and said uncertainly: "Judging from the last time the Minoa Sicily Fleet came to receive rations, they may have about 11 to 120,000 people..."

Leotizides estimated it in his mind and said: "So we still have at most 30,000 crew members that we haven't found."

"They may have drifted to the coast controlled by the Carthaginians, or they may have drifted to the coast of the allied states. This requires us to contact Minoa, Agrigento and other south coast cities in the next few days. In order to understand the detailed situation." Mukru said.

Leotizides nodded, and then sighed: "The navy really consumes the young and middle-aged citizens of the kingdom too much. This storm cost us tens of thousands of people, enough for us to build five or six. Legion!"

Mukru explained: "My lord, but we also easily captured nearly 40,000 Carthaginians or Phoenicians. If it is a normal battle, how many battles would it take to have so many prisoners."

When Leotichides heard this, his brows were slightly frowned, and his sharp eyes looked at Muklue unblinkingly. Until the other party lowered his head, he slowly asked: "Sekrian and Fra Did Rios find it?"

"...no news yet..." Mukru looked sad.

"Continue to send people to look for, don't give up. And we want to entrust Serofennis to send spies to the city-state of Carthage in the west to find out the news." Until then, there was a trace of Leotichides's face. Fluctuation: "I heard that Sekrian has good water quality. He used to cross the turbulent Kraty River when he was young. He shouldn't drown in the sea so easily."

"Yes, Lord Commander."

"Anything else?"

"Well...the medical camp reminded that there are too many dead bodies inside and outside the camp. If they are parked for too long, the bodies will decay, which will easily lead to epidemics."

"As long as they are sure that they are dead, they will all be cremated and let the living sailors bring their ashes back to the fleet base in Catania or Tarantum. As for the ashes of the Carthaginians, they will be buried on the spot. Got it." Leotizides said, remembering something, and said in a more serious tone: "This matter must be done immediately, so that these living sailors can return to their station as soon as possible and avoid consuming our food in vain. But those fleet infantry will stay and fight with us."

Leotizides has long been greedy for these infantrymen in the Sicilian fleet. He has seen their military training in Catania and thought that their military quality is not weaker than that of regular soldiers of the Eighth Army. When the Sicilian fleet was destroyed and there was no news of Secorian and Flarios, they were incorporated into their own team to enhance their strength.

Mukru hasn’t responded yet, and Leotizides emphasized: “Also... 10,000 young and strong sailors were drawn from the navy and distributed them with spears, temporarily serving as ours. Lightly armed infantry."

Mukru was surprised. He reminded euphemistically: "Your excellency commander, without the permission of the Ministry of Military Affairs, it is already illegal for you to transfer the navy's fleet of infantry. You have to reorganize sailors. I am afraid the navy will feel this. Dissatisfied."

Leotizides disagrees, he said in a deep voice: "We are now in the sphere of influence of Carthage. Not only is the supply line elongated, the enemy will also counterattack at any time, but the ships of the Sicilian fleet are gone. , Cannot provide us with coastline protection. We are fighting alone. If we do not strengthen our strength, we may be in trouble at any time. The Sicilian navy cannot play its role without a ship. It is better to let the idle sailors and fleet infantry be under my command for the time being. This is a special period. I believe that your majesty and the Ministry of Military Affairs will understand my approach!"

As an adjutant, Mukru can only remind him that since Leonidzides insists on doing it, he can only execute it, and then he immediately turned the topic to other areas: "My lord, there are 40,000 Katai How to deal with the prisoners?"

"Stay for the time being, and deal with them in the same way as the prisoners in the past." Leotichides muttered, "There must be our sailors from the Carthaginians, and we can exchange with them at that time."