Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 341: The response of Lili and the defenders

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Liliba is a military fortress. It was originally established to deal with the army of the powerful Syracuse tyrant Dionysius, so half of the area in the city is occupied by military camps. There are three military camps in total, respectively. Located in the southeast, northwest and southwest of the city. During the period when Lilivi was just built, 30,000 soldiers were stationed in the city. After the signing of the peace agreement with Dionia, the number of soldiers stationed in Lilivi’s city decreased year by year. At least it was only 1,000. After the war in Asia, the number of defenders once again soared to more than 10,000.

After Margo led his army to Sicily, he drew a lot of soldiers from the city. There are about 10,000 troops in the city. Among them, 2,000 are Carthage soldiers, and the other 8,000 are Numibians. Look There are a lot of people, but their source is mainly from the troops that suffered a disastrous defeat, low morale, and a large gap in the organization in the previous battle with Dionia. Margot replaced them with Liliby in the hope of Imisere. Reorganize them, train them, and restore morale.

Imisele carried out this order faithfully. So far, he has done a good job and has some reputation among the defenders. He is now riding to the Southwest Barracks. This barracks is next to the port and is home to 2,000 Carthaginian soldiers.

The port of Carthage and the city are connected as a whole without being separated by an inner wall, which makes the transportation and trade of goods in the city more convenient, and also reflects the self-confidence of a Western Mediterranean power. As a military fortress, Lilibo not only separates the port from the city, but the inner wall not only serves as a checkpoint. It is a real city wall, tall and strong, and there are also many towers and surrounding walls. It's no different.

By the time Imisele arrived at the barracks, the soldiers in the camp had basically assembled, but only then did a few young Carthage generals rushed to the playground in a panic, without a helmet and incomplete armor.

Imisele was a little dissatisfied, but he did not rebuke, but eagerly asked the team officers responsible for the assembly of troops: "What happened in the port?!"

"The sentinels came to report just now, saying that the Dionians pretended to be our Carthage fleet, got into the port, and were attacking the dock, but they...it seems that there are not many people and they are not wearing armor... …" a team official said.

Hearing this, Imisele's mood relaxed a little, and he issued an order: heavy infantry immediately enter the port and destroy the enemy invading the dock; light infantry go up to the city head and attack the enemy and enemy ships in the port from a distance.

After giving the order, he was still a little worried, and sent a messenger to inform the other two barracks, so that after the soldiers were assembled, they went up to the city to make a defense.

Even if the Dionian fleet entered the port, Imisele still had confidence in the defense of the port, so he had an illusion: Dionian sent so little troops to attack the port, maybe it was just Want to attract the attention of the defenders, but the real offensive is on land?

After all the team officers went to execute the order, Imisele criticized the young generals: "Master Margot doesn’t want you, saying that you only speak big words and lack the ability to lead troops. , So I threw you to me. Now it is your chance to prove your chance to fight bravely! Fight for the honor of the nobles of Carthage! Don’t let others look down on your family because of this!..."

A few generals only said that they will never let the city lord down!

Imisele looked at them with the help of the servants re-wearing their armor, and regretted it: There was no strict requirement for them in the city before, and it was only when they were fighting that they found that they were so unbearable.

Fortunately, he listened to Margot's advice and promoted those civilians with combat experience and fighting brave to mid-level team officers, and they mainly rely on them for training.

The Southwest Army Barracks was built near the gate leading to the city from the port. Imisele quickly went up to the top of the city. The sentries had put up burning torches on the battlements, so he could directly overlook the pier. Situation: There was already chaos there. Countless people who were awakened screamed and fled. Many of them were still naked. Dozens of Dionian soldiers armed with leather shields and daggers drove them to the gate of the city. There were quite a few people from the Hedgehog Collection. They banged on the city gate desperately, begging the defenders to open the gate and let them in... And on the pier at the pier, there were dozens of people escorted by Dionian soldiers. , Forcibly let them board the docked cargo ship...

"My lord, there are too many people in front of the city gate! If we open the city gate at this time, they will all rush in, and the soldiers under the city will not be able to stop it. It is very likely that these Dionians will also be mixed in. Among them, they rushed in together..." a team official said worriedly.

A young Carthage general immediately retorted: "What is there to worry about, there are only a few enemies, even if they are put into the city, they will just come to die."

Imisele was lost in thought: If the Dionians were to follow the crowd into the city and run around in the dark, it would be difficult to kill them, not to mention so many people in the port area. Who knows if there are any spies who have been involved in Dionia, in case they go to the city to do damage...

Be aware that as a major military town, Lilibu City is very tightly controlled. At first, the city could only live in the city, including defenders, their families, officials and their families, as well as military support personnel such as blacksmiths, carpenters, and craftsmen. In peacetime, due to the prosperity of trade, the nobles of Carthage were allowed to buy land and live in the city. However, it has always insisted on a rule: except for the army and the residents of Lilibe, if other people do not Not allowed to enter the city with permission.

Because of the strict control of Lilibo’s access to the city, the safety of the city is highly guaranteed. Therefore, the protection of some facilities in the city is somewhat lax, such as the heavy camp for storing military rations, although it is extremely large. Part of the baggage has been transported to the Carthage army camp, but if it catches fire, Imisele’s life will not be easier. The interrogation of the Senate, the questioning of Margo...

Imisele's hesitation was seen by another young general. He immediately suggested: "My lord, the number of enemies is small, so light infantry can attack the city."

Imisele hesitated, after all, he is the lord of Lilibo, not only to destroy the enemy, but also to manage the entire city. However, there are few Dionians and they are mixed with the people. Now it is the night. Arrows and javelins are falling. The more casualties will only be the profit and the people, and it will cause even greater chaos. There are more casualties, and it will be troublesome to deal with the aftermath, and it will also affect the operation of the entire port.

"Go and inform General Ragnaca in the Northwest Barracks, and let him lead the troops here immediately, and then open the city gate and attack the Dionians in the port!" After thinking, Imisele The order was finally issued. He thought that the 4000 soldiers in the Northwest Military Camp, plus the 1000 soldiers under the city, would be enough to break through the congested city gate.

"My lord, it's too late. When Ragnaka arrives with the army, the people in the port will suffer more casualties!" The young general anxiously reminded.

Imisele glared at him impatiently. According to his judgment: If the Dionians hacked and killed, the people would flee, and the problem of the blockage of the city gate would be solved. The Dionians The trick will go bankrupt, so it is impossible for them to do so.

So he said coldly: "Please remember, I am the lord of this city!"

After saying this, Imisele ignored these young Carthage generals, but gave orders to the light infantry officers: "Your task now is to attack Dior in the port with a rocket. Nia!"

"My lord, Dionia's ship is too far away, it's beyond our range!"

At this time, Imisele turned his gaze to the bay. Sure enough, he could vaguely see that the ships on the sea were leaning against the natural breakwater, about 300 meters from the wall here to the natural breakwater. The city wall is more than 10 meters above the sea, and the archer's range is impossible to reach that far, so they have to rely on long-range attacks on the opposite city wall and embankment.

Imisele's doubts arise: Why is there no torch on the opposite city wall? What are the soldiers in the opposite barracks doing? !

Imisele’s gaze is cast diagonally forward. He is standing farther away from the small barracks on the natural breakwater. If it weren’t for a few torches that sway quickly like candlelight, I’m afraid even the barracks’ position would not be found. The shouts of the people in the city were too loud, completely concealing the faint screams and screams from the small army camp on the opposite shore, plus Imisele never thought that the enemy would take a ship on a natural breakwater where it is impossible to land. Landing, so he would not have thought that the small barracks opposite had been attacked. He now thought that the soldiers were slumbering and only now slowly ran out of the barracks.

Because the soldiers in the small barracks were dispatched by the Southwest Barracks, the team officers at the head of the city saw Imisere's expression unswervingly, and did not dare to defend them, besides, they were just ascended to the head of the city. understand situation.

Imisele did not criticize any more, because his attention has been completely attracted by the lighthouse further west. He has been in Lili for several years, and he has a good understanding of "the way in which the tower guard at the lighthouse lights the fuel lamp at night and informs the port officials of the situation of the foreign ships in the port through the unique shaking", but he has never seen such a situation: A flame stood high beside the burning lighthouse flame.

"What does this mean?" He asked with his fingers there.

No one can answer.

He began to feel uneasy in his heart, and then asked: "have all the chains of the port water gate been put down?"

No one can answer. Since opening and closing of the water gate only requires lighthouse personnel to operate, no sentry is stationed in the tower on the artificial breakwater at night.