Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 51: Strike against Crimea

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In the end, the Tua Alliance did not impose any major punishment on Crimea, and Crimea returned to a neutral state again, but the generals and council members of Crimea were not easy. Although Crotone was defeated, his strength was not lost; and the businessmen who had been to Turíy were amazed at the rapid development of the Dionian Alliance. One was the humiliation of being defeated for the first time in many years, and the other was suffering from the burning of the city. The two forces are bound to war again. This is the consensus of the top of Crimea, but for Crimea who is caught between Crotone and Dionia, it will be a disaster.

After Castellon joined the League of Dionian, Dionian built a avenue to connect with Castellon and gave it business concessions, making Castellon’s trade quickly in just over half a year increase. Despite the envy of the Crimea people, most of them would not secretly send off to Dionia. After all, Crimea is closer to Crotone and has been affected by Crotone’s influence for a long time, whether it is from feelings or The interests of the Crimea people are more inclined to Crotone.

When the Crimea Council received an emergency report from the cavalry: countless soldiers were found crossing the swamp area in the north! Everyone was shocked, even though some people believed that the situation should be clarified first.

However, the chief general Anta Oris resisted all the arguments and insisted: while continuing to send scouts to find out the situation; while sending people to Crotone for help.

He yelled: "Everyone, these people are fully armed and come from the north, whether it’s Dionian’s army or from somewhere else, they broke into our territory without permission. They are malicious There is no need to doubt! Crimea has not recovered from the last defeat. We have no more than a thousand citizens who can fight. When we find out thoroughly, I am afraid that the enemy has already reached the city, and then we will ask for help. It's too late! I would rather ask for help first, even if I made an apology to Crotones in the future because I made a mistake, I don't want to lose the home that our ancestors passed down because of hesitation!"

Anta Auris' words convinced most people

Just half an hour after they sent a messenger to Crotone, the scout brought back news that worries them: there are about two thousand heavily armed soldiers, mostly heavy infantry, carrying long ladders, and Xiang Ke Remisa rushed in and killed a Crimea cavalry who had gone to interrogate him.

This is the enemy! The members of the Crimea Council no longer need to doubt. They have no time to thank Anta Auris for his foresight. The citizens have been notified to wear armor and prepare shields and spears. At this moment, they have issued an emergency mobilization order for war: ordering all to fight. Of the people are on the wall.

As a small town, Crimea does not have any special products, and the port trade is not developed. Even so, Anta Auris and other generals learned the lessons of the original Turyi, rushed to the port, immediately granted nearly 500 young and strong freedmen citizenship and asked them to participate in the battle.

Just as the Crimean people were preparing for battle, the mercenaries had advanced to more than two hundred meters from the northern city of Crimea. Timathon and the others were able to see the shadowy guards on the top of the city.

"It seems that the Crimea people are already prepared!" Kriano said a little disappointed, and the trace of luck in his heart also disappeared.

Tima Song's expression remained unchanged, and he said in a deep voice: "Since the raid plan cannot be used, then attack!"

He immediately ordered: "Brothers rest on the spot for a while!"

He and Criano and Tolix quickly gathered together to discuss urgently how to attack Crimea City.

The city wall of Crimea is only four meters high, and there is only a three-meter wide moat on the outside. There is no deer castle and no traps. Such a simple city defense is worthless compared to the cities they captured in Asia Minor with Tiburon. Mention. Even though the walls are full of citizen soldiers at the moment, Timathon and the team officers don’t think they can withstand the mercenary attack. According to Timathon’s understanding, the Crimean people have been in peace for decades and there has been no war. , And when they followed Crotone’s army in the face of the alliance’s raid six months ago, the Crimea were completely slaughtered.

Tima Song, Kriano and the team officers are convinced: The Crimea civic soldiers who have no combat experience and low morale are useless!

After completing the deployment quickly, Timathon came to the front of the array and said loudly to the mercenaries: "Brothers, I believe you will be unforgettable in your lifetime for more than two months in the Dionian Alliance! You can leave there Follow us here because you are not satisfied! Why are the same mercenaries, Daves and them have everything, but we don’t have anything?!" Timathon leaned on his side and pointed to the city of Crimea in front of him, roaring Said: "The opportunity is right now, take this city, let us be nobles too! Be masters too!!"

The mercenaries beat their bucklers with their stingers, roaring, venting the depression and aggrieved over the past two months, and at the same time their desire for victory and hope for a better life in the future!

The sound of their roar reached the head of the city clearly, causing the Crimea people to become discolored.

The general in charge of the military, Eurikpus, was anxious when he saw this situation. In order to boost morale, he shouted: "Citizens, there are as many enemies as we are! We still have walls and moats. They can’t hurt us! What's more, Crotone’s reinforcements are already on the way to rescue!"

The Crimea people were a little bit more determined when they heard that there was reinforcements.

"Offensive!" Tim Song saw the morale rise, and gave orders without hesitation.

So, the bugle blew, Crianno led the army to the west of Crimea, and Timathon led the army to the north.

Heavy infantry was in front, a group of five or six people carried a long ladder and advanced slowly in an extremely loose formation, with light infantry far behind. When they were about to enter the bow and arrow range of the Crimea people in the city, they took off the buckler, shielded their head and chest diagonally, and walked forward short.

Arrows fell on the city wall, and the mercenaries were not afraid. They came to the moat without a hassle. Several people helped to put the six-meter-long wooden ladder on the moat and crossed the river on the long ladder. At that time, the damage caused by the bow and arrow to the heavy infantry was not as large as the casualties caused to the mercenaries by accidentally stepping on the wooden ladder and falling into the moat.

Eurikpus became nervous as he watched the adept tactics and calm performance of the enemies under the city: This is a group of enemies with rich combat experience, I am afraid it will be difficult to deal with!

"Quick! Go and prepare more stones, wood, and linseed oil, and send them to the city immediately!" he shouted anxiously.

After the heavy infantry had basically crossed the river, they picked up the long ladder again, quickly rushed to the root of the city wall, and leaned the long ladder against the city wall. There are also some long ladders erected on the river, not retracted, but for the subsequent light infantry to cross the river.

The Crimea people hurriedly smashed wood and stones down to their deaths, and poured linseed oil in a can. As the torch was dropped, the flames rose, and the casualties of the mercenaries suddenly increased...

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Just as the fierce battle between Crimea and the mercenaries was going on, Daves had already received the shocking news that Timathon had not gone to Syracuse, but had gone to Crimea.

The east coast of Great Greece, after all, there are frequent ships coming and going, more than forty empty ships ran aground on the beach, there will always be curious merchant ships stopping to find out, and then they found that they were **** and thrown in the grass. The captain and sailors.

After being rescued, they immediately drove back to the port of Turri and complained to the patrol team.

Daves was furious when he got the news. As Timathon’s guarantor, he was angered by the robbery of the cargo ship and the casualties of 15 sailors. What made him even more angry was that Timathon led more than a thousand mercenaries in Castellon without permission. What are you going to do when you land on the coast between Rimisa? !

After a little thought, he can guess: Crimea! This group of brave mercenaries actually started Crimesa's idea! Fortunately, I also apologize for their departure. Damn Timathon cheated us all! While Davos was complaining about his carelessness, he was thinking about the consequences of the mercenaries doing this: whether they could win Crimea or not, they would break the delicate balance between Dionia and Crotone. I'm afraid the alliance has to prepare early now!

But when he thought of holding a Senate meeting, Daves felt a little headache: because someone would definitely take the opportunity to attack at the meeting. Although it would not have any actual impact on him, it was indeed a mistake he made! Sure enough, those in power cannot be easily swayed by personal feelings. If they did not hinder the affection at the beginning, and promised Agarcia, how could there be so many things to follow! This is a profound lesson, remember it! ...

"Alex Docrates, you immediately send someone to bring Felicius, Agarcia, Hieronymus, Capus, Antonios... they will come!" Daves told Ya Ristocrates told him that he needed to ventilate with these former mercenary veterans.

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"Boss, our people are on the go!" the subordinate shouted excitedly.

Tima Song's spirit was lifted, his head was exposed from under the round shield, and he peered up and saw that a soldier had stepped on the battlement not far away.

At this time, seven or eight spears pierced straight through. The soldier was busy blocking it with a round shield, but because of this, he could not stand firmly and was forcibly pushed down the city wall. However, the city wall was only four meters high, and there were corpses on the ground. There won’t be much damage when going down. The soldier stood up swayingly, not fully awake yet, and forgot to guard, a stone was hitting his head (because of the cumbersomeness of the Corinthian helmet and the narrow field of view, it’s not suitable for attacking. Cheng), he fell down again, but could not get up again.

Seeing this situation, Timathon shouted: "Let Exekias and the others approach the wall to give greater support to the heavy infantry siege!"

"The chief..." The herald looked embarrassed: "They are light infantry and lack protection. Doing so will cause them to be killed by bows and arrows!"