Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 351: Margo’s determination

lnmao.org, the fastest update to the latest chapter of the Mediterranean Overlord of Ancient Greece!

Moreover, the defense measures of the Dionia defenders are more than this. They collected linen from the houses in the city and sewed them into long sections. Supported to form a section of linen roof. In this way, most of the arrows, javelins, and flying stones that were shot at the city head were blocked by it, and they lost their lethality and protected the defenders at the city head well.

In addition, the Dionian garrison also erected a lot of wooden racks at the top of the city. On top of them, copper pots filled with water were hung. After being boiled with firewood, they poured directly into the city. The boiling water contained excrement and urine. The Carthage soldiers who attacked the city caused skin ulceration, unable to heal, very insidious.

The stone bullets flicked through the air from time to time, and no matter where they fell, they caused a sensation; arrows and flying rocks were constantly criss-crossing in the air, like dark clouds shrouded in the sky above the city. The Dionian soldiers defended the city firmly and did not retreat; the Carthaginian soldiers continued to impact the city like a tide...

Actually, the battle is not only carried out on the ground. In the past few days, Margo has allowed soldiers from miners to dig a few new tunnels under the ground, and let them continue to dig into the city, and absorb the last time. The lesson of the fact that they were equipped with fully armed soldiers behind them. After being spotted by the Dionians in the tunnel, the two sides also fought more fiercely in the tunnel...

The siege war lasted from morning to dusk. The intensity of the offensive of the Carthage's army remained undiminished, especially after the Phoenu infantry was dispatched. They attacked the city several times, but they were eventually defeated by Dio. Repelled by the reinforcements of the Niah.

When night fell, the Carthage army finally sounded the retreat bugle.

Although Okriton also participated in the battle when he was young, he had never experienced such a large number of participants, such a magnificent war scene, and fierce battle. He stood on the inner wall and looked at the countless fallen corpses under the city. With the wounded soldiers, I couldn't calm down for a long time.

Not long after, when he saw Margo in the big tent of the Carthage camp, the military commander who had just commanded the siege was devouring dinner.

When he saw Okriton come in, Margot's eyes suddenly became sharp. He put down the bread in his hand and asked straightforwardly: "Okriton, how are you going to negotiate?"

Okliton is not surprised that Margo will know about the negotiation, because as the owner of Magonyd, someone will take the risk to come to Sicily to report to him everything that happened in the Senate. He was surprised that Margo didn't seem to be angry because the Senate was about to negotiate.

But when he thought about it carefully, he understood: Lili was lost, the sea route was cut off, and the food supply for the 100,000 army became more and more difficult. Even Margo, who has always been tough, had to bow his head in front of reality? !

For Okriton, he is happy to see this happen, which means there are things that can be discussed.

"One of the conditions that the Dionians proposed to reach a peace agreement is that the army led by you, Lord Margot, surrendered to them!" Okriton said word by word.

Marco's eyes suddenly became sharp, but then he condensed the light again, and said confidently: "This kind of absurd condition, the Senate will never agree to it!"

"Not only this one, but the Dionians also demanded that Carthage cede Corsica, Sardinia, and the entire island of Sicily!" Okriton increased his tone and continued.

"Dionia, this is trying to destroy my Carthage!" There was a little flame in Margo's eyes, but his expression became solemn: "It seems that the Dionia don't want to negotiate at all!" /

"I don't think so." Okriton said slowly: "Just like the conditions for peace talks given by the Senate, the Dionians gave such harsh conditions during the initial talks. It's just asking prices, we can of course continue to bargain with them, but now our record is too bad, so I can't get a good bargaining chip..."

Marco raised his head and looked directly at Okriton.

Oklidon frankly met Margo's sharp gaze like a blade, and his face was as cold as a frost. He said in a cold tone: "Is there a problem with what I said?! If it's not Margo, you lead the army from the east. After a big defeat, and losing Palermos and Lilibi one after another, the whole battle became so bad and bad, and the Senate would not be so humiliating to choose and negotiate!——"

"When did I suffer a big defeat in the east?!" Margo slapped an angry palm on the tabletop, the tabletop bowls and pots clinked and the food was scattered all over the floor: "I led the army to retreat from the east. , That is because the supply of military rations is not available, and the fundamental reason is not because our navy has lost control of the Sicilian waters, and the military’s maritime transportation line has been seriously threatened. This is the Anoba that you recommended. What a good thing Si did! His fleet was defeated again and again, almost exhausting all of our ships in Carthage, and the army under my command has not suffered a major loss so far, but has become passive because of being trapped in the rations! "The last words that Marge couldn't help but uttered his helplessness and sadness.

But Okriton obviously didn't mean to sympathize with him, but said coldly: "Master Margot, in order to fulfill your original request to send troops, the Senate worked hard and almost took time out of Carthage and Phoenicia. All the young and middle-aged citizens of the Citizenship have gathered a 100,000 army for you, which has caused a gap in the defense of Africa, unable to withstand the harassment of the Dionian fleet!

In order to ensure the food supply of the army you led, the Senate has also almost dried up the surplus food of all the people in Africa, which caused the treasury to be empty! The sacrifice and effort made by Jia Tai Chi is not to let you be satisfied that the army has not suffered a big loss, but to shirk the reasons for your failure to the navy. Even if you win a few more victories, the Dionians will feel it. Under pressure, Dionia did not dare to send a navy to harass Africa’s land. Even now, they would not put forward such harsh conditions during the peace talks! "

Marco was speechless for a while, and after a while he regained his arrogance: "In a few days, you will receive the news of victory!"

Okliton was taken aback for a moment, then he understood, and said uncertainly: "You are talking about Silinus? I watched today's siege. How many soldiers did we kill? 3000 people? Or? 5000 people?"

Margo said confidently: "We have lost a lot of people, but the casualties of the Dionians will not be low. The most important thing is that we repaired the earth wall to the edge of the trench, and then attacked the plug. Linnus, our soldiers can go directly through the city wall and have a frontal fight with the Dionians.

If the Dionians do not increase their troops, we can seize the city of Serinus by virtue of their absolute superiority; and if they increase their troops, then this place will become a continuous bleeding wound for Dionia! At that time, the negotiation conditions they proposed will have to be revised drastically! "

Although the two are political enemies, now that Carthage is facing a major crisis, Okriton hopes for the first time to see what Margo said will become a reality, so he said sternly: "The Senate I am eagerly waiting for the news of your victory, I hope we don’t wait too long!"

…………………………………………

Late night, the Clippers of Silinus entered the port of Minoan. Daves was awakened by Martius in his deep sleep. After reading the battle report written by Amintas, he was completely sleepy. , Said to Tolmeid and Plintors who came afterwards: "The Carthage army has launched an offensive against the city of Silinus in recent days. Some can't stand it anymore, write to ask for help."

Tolmid took the report in surprise. After reading it, he handed it to Plintors, then after thinking about it, he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, now the military commander of Carthage, Marge, will Concentrated outside the city of Silinus and concentrated on attacking the city with all his strength, Amintas's soldiers were no more than 10,000. Even if he tried his best to resist the attack of the Carthaginian army for a long time, his casualties would be heavy. You know, first The vast majority of the soldiers in the first legion are from Turiyi. It has replenished two soldiers in this war. The people of Turiyi have already paid a huge sacrifice..."

Hearing these words, Daves felt moved and remained silent.

Tolmeide carefully observed the look on Daves’ face, and softly suggested: "I remember that when your Majesty was in Latium, in view of the Roman army's onslaught of Ostia, our army paid a lot of money. Casualties, so we decisively ordered the abandonment of Ostia, and burned it down. As a result, the Roman army paid huge casualties and gained nothing, thus damaging their morale. Now we have occupied Lilipa, which can completely replace Serinnu. Is it possible to consider the role played by the Port of Siberia when necessary...take the same approach to abandon Serinus?"

Daves heard this suggestion and moved in his heart. He tapped his fingers on the table and fell into thinking. After a while, he raised his head and looked at another staff officer: "Plintors, your opinion What?"

Plintors saw that the eyes of the other people were focused, and he thought about it and said: "I agree with Lord Tolmid’s suggestion, but it’s best not to give up the city of Celinus prematurely, because your majesty The strategy you are adopting now is to take a defensive stance on land and lure the Carthaginian army to take the initiative to attack, thereby continuously killing and killing the Carthaginian soldiers and draining their morale... Let the Carthaginians capture Serinnu prematurely Si, even in ruins, will boost their morale. At the same time, it will also allow the Carthaginians to save more time for attacking and profiting..."

After Daves listened, he groaned for a while, and suddenly smiled helplessly: "I regret sending Ammentas to defend Silinus now. I ordered him to give up Osti when I was in Latium. Ya, in Sicily...I want him to give up Silinus again, even if he finally obeyed the order, with his fighting style of going forward courageously and never retreating, I'm afraid he will always be brooding about it."