Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 32: Dionia vs Rome (1)

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In the early morning of the second day, at the Roman military camp outside the city of Setia, Camilos got up early as usual, took the linen cloth dipped in clean water from the slave, and wiped his face. Then ate a little breakfast.

At this time, his son Lucius, who is also the cavalry commander of this army (according to the Roman military system, the cavalry commander is the second in command of an army) also entered the big tent as usual and greeted his father.

"Anything unusual?" Camilos asked immediately.

"It's the same as before, nothing has changed." Lucius replied casually.

Camillos saw his son’s usual look, and immediately reminded him cautiously: “Don’t take it lightly! The Senate has notified us that they rejected the Dionian’s proposal a few days ago and will continue to This war against the Wolsi is carried out to the end. Therefore, the Dionians are likely to join this war. We must be vigilant and be prepared at all times, because Dionian reinforcements are always possible. Appear!"

"The Senate’s refusal to reject the unreasonable demands of the Dionians is correct. How could the victory and land occupied by Roman citizens in exchange for blood and life be abandoned because of the threats of the Dionians? !" Lucius said angrily. He is more than 40 years old and still retains full blood, and has not inherited his father's gentle and steady character.

"That being said, this undoubtedly adds a lot of potential difficulties to this war!" Camilos said slightly worried.

Lucius immediately said confidently: "Father, in the past ten years, our land in Rome has not only greatly expanded, but the number of our citizens has also increased rapidly. At the beginning of this year, the city of Rome and established The colony has 400 squadrons of citizens of the right age. This does not include the Latin allies. What's more, we have the help of the Carthaginians. It’s okay if the Dionians don’t come. If they dare to come, they will Know how powerful our Roman army is!"

Camillos didn't want to argue with his son meaninglessly. He waved his hand and urged: "You should send the cavalry to carry out the reconnaissance mission."

After Lucius left, Camelus also put on his armor with the help of his servants, and began his daily routine-patrolling the barracks. Wherever he went, the soldiers called him respectfully.

But in fact, "Camillos" is not his real name, but the nickname he used in childhood, derived from the name of a Roman deity in the temple. But when he repeatedly won on the battlefield, his nickname was spread because many citizens believed that he was invincible in battle as if he was possessed by a god. He then took "Camillos" as his family name and regarded it as a glory (he was the first person among the Romans to use his nickname as the author's surname).

He often talked cordially with the soldiers in the camp, just as the elders cared about the young people. He understood their mental state. In addition to encouraging them, he sometimes helped them solve some small difficulties, so the soldiers loved him very much. , And he himself enjoys the atmosphere of the barracks. To be honest, he is more tired of the complicated political environment in the Senate, and he is afraid of seeing fierce conflicts between civilians and nobles. Only in the military camp can he relax.

As soon as Camelus patrolled the barracks, the commander of the other legion, the officer Frius, walked into the big tent.

According to the rules of the Roman Senate: When two or more military and political officers command the army, they will take turns to command the army.

Today, it was Camilos' turn, and Frius could stay in his camp without worrying about anything. However, out of respect for Camilos and his responsibility to the army, he still came to the big account to listen to Camilos' new military deployment as a lieutenant.

Frius saw Camilos walk into the big tent peacefully, and he immediately understood that Camilos’ strategy today is still to stick to the camp, but he still asked: "Camillos, do we today Still not attacking Setia?"

Camillos relieved him and said: "According to the news brought by the messenger, Quintus and his army will launch a storm of Sartnikum today. If they can be successfully won, it will take another two or three days. , They can reunite with us, and then join forces to attack the Wolseys, so don’t worry now."

How can Frius not be in a hurry. The citizens of Rome have always longed for military exploits and honor, especially Frius, because he urgently needs more military exploits to wash away the shame of his previous defeat, just because of the previous defeats. His tolerance with Camilos made him a little more cautious, and at the same time he respected Camilos more.

"It would be great if the Wolssi could go out of the city to fight with us! Even if they get reinforcements from the Oronchi and Sidicines, they are not weaker than us, and they will not be able to defeat Camilos. The three-line tactics invented. And our soldiers, who have received the assistance of the Carthaginians, are far stronger than the other in weapon and armor. If we can defeat the last strength of the Wolsi in the battle, we can completely defeat the war. The Ersi people rushed to the mountains to occupy this fertile land!" Frius said confidently.

After hearing this, Camelus said seriously: "Unfortunately, the Volsi people are now becoming cautious. They are all hiding in the city for defense. Even the small city of Setia has thousands of Volsi. Soldiers, we cannot capture it in a short time. Once we attack the city with all our strength, we will worry about the flanking attack of the army in Bolivnham..."

"It would be great if we also had the ballista presented by the Carthaginians!" Frius sighed regretfully. Suddenly he thought of something and suggested loudly: "Camillos, why don't we be like you? As I did last time, give up the siege of Setia and go to the city of Sershe!"

Camillos was taken aback, thought for a while, and then shook his head: "After a raid like that, the Wolseys are probably already prepared. If we can't take the Sel'she within a short period of time, Enemies who come after hearing the news will surround us in groups. When we are exhausted and extremely tired, we will not have enough time to build a camp. I am afraid..."

Camillos looked at Frius and once again earnestly advised: "We have already taken an absolute advantage. There is no need to take risks. I will wait patiently for two or three days. Then I will let you take the lead personally. Selshe!"

Frius used his right hand to force his thigh, and then smiled helplessly: "Well, Camillos, I will listen to you, we will wait for Quintus and the others to come, hope they can come. Hurry up!"

After listening to what Camilos said, Frius no longer wanted to stay in the big tent. He got up to say goodbye, and just about to leave the account, a person suddenly broke in and staggered. Almost fell.

"Lucius!" Frius looked at the team official who was half kneeling on the ground in surprise.

"What's the matter?" Camelus, who had always been calm, was surprised when he saw his son's misfortune.

Lucius swayed to his feet on the ground with his hands.

Frius hurriedly brought a wooden chair and let him sit down.

Lucius nodded and expressed his gratitude, then panted and said, "Father, I led two Centurion cavalry...bypassing Polefurnum, preparing to continue south...to investigate Selshe's surroundings. The situation of the Wolsi in the area...Who knew that a group of cavalry in black attire suddenly appeared from the south. They...They immediately attacked us—"

When Lucius said this, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes: "Their riding skills are very good, there are more people than us, and they are good at throwing javelins on the horse. Our cavalry was quickly dispersed... If it weren’t for the cavalry around me... to cover me, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to see you..."

After Lucius finished speaking, the thrilling scene of being chased by the enemy and the javelin whizzing by from time to time appeared in his mind. He always remembered the screams of the cavalry who set off in his ears... He didn't have much. The **** face became paler.

The black cavalry? ! Frius moved in his heart and looked at Camillos nervously.

Camillos looked solemn at the moment, he said in a deep and uncertain voice: "It seems that the Dionians are here?!"

Luchius ran all the way before, and there was no time to think about it. At this time, when he heard his father say, he was surprised: "Is it a Dionian?!"

"I don’t remember that there were cavalry in black attire among the surrounding forces, and there were as many as you said. I only heard the Carthaginians say that the army of Dionia was infantry or The cavalry are all dressed in uniform black." Camilos looked at his son and said in a deep voice, "So they can only be the Dionians you threatened to defeat."

Lucius lowered his head in shame.

"How much did our cavalry lose?" Camilos asked again.

"Because...because they were scattered and retreated, some cavalry have not returned yet, so casualty statistics are temporarily impossible..." Lucius whispered.

Frius sees Camilos's face, and said worriedly: "I am afraid that the cavalry of the regiment I led has also been attacked by the Dionian cavalry!"

By the reminder of Frius, Camilos is no longer in the mood to criticize Lucius.

The Roman army led by Camilos has ten cavalry squadrons. Every morning, two military and political officers send out most of the cavalry. Some are to scout the enemy, and some are coordinated troops to collect nearby areas. Food, because the Wolsey’s cavalry was not strong, and they suffered miserable defeats before. Therefore, Camilos was not worried about the safety of the scattered cavalry, but now he became nervous and immediately issued an order: "Luch Uss, you immediately send out scouts and rush to the north to inform those infantry squadrons and cavalry squadrons who are collecting food in the village of Wolsey to return to the barracks immediately! And remind them to beware of attacks by the Dionian cavalry on the way back! "