Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 52: Dionian Military Conference (1)

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"The covenant for another ten years?! It is said that Dionia is about to occupy the Apulia region of Italy. Give him another ten years. I am afraid that the entire Italian peninsula will belong to Dionia!" Taquba stood up and warned loudly: "Everyone, we must understand that there are only two powerful countries in the Western Mediterranean-Carthage and Dionia. There is no benefit to the base!"

"Apulia has a large area of ​​Numibia?! Occupy the entire Italian peninsula?" Okriton sneered: "Not to mention that there is our ally Rome in the center of Italy and the fierce Kyle in the north. Special people, even if Dionia can occupy the entire Italian peninsula in the future, we have already completely occupied Numibia, and I am afraid we will completely control Mauritalia and Nubia. A small Italian peninsula has Nubia. Are Mibia and Mauritania big?!"

Just as the two sides were arguing, Adyaluba stood up.

The leader of the neutral faction is highly respected, and the hustle and bustle of the venue has become a lot quieter. He said earnestly: "Everyone, don't forget the purpose of the establishment of the city of Carthage. Our ancestors hundreds of years ago Came to the Western Mediterranean, not to occupy more land, nor to fight for hegemony in the Mediterranean, but to trade, to obtain the resources of gold, silver and other metal minerals in Iberia and Sardinia to satisfy the mother state. Today, the trade between Carthage and other Phoenician city-states in the Western Mediterranean is far more than those minerals, but sea trade is already the nature of every Carthaginian, and it is the reason why the city of Carthage continues to grow. The reason why our mothers Bontyre and Sidon were able to live more freely under Persian rule.

War is the natural enemy of trade. It will consume our resources, take away our customers, and depress the market... What benefits have been brought to Carthage by the series of wars that have occurred in Sicily over the past ten years? There is no benefit, only death and decline! If everyone here has forgotten the tragic past ten years ago, then please go to the cemetery outside the city and you will know how the people hate war! Peace, Carthage needs peace, only peace can make Carthage prosper! So I suggest continuing to form an alliance with Dionia, and Carthage will continue to have the trade market in the Western Mediterranean, and Carthage will develop more rapidly! ……"

Adyaruba's emotional speech received many veterans' responses.

Hanno clapped his hands, but he didn't quite agree with him. It is somewhat different from the idea of ​​“Developing maritime trade and living in peace with Dionia” advocated by Adia Ruba. In fact, he was wary of Dionia, who formed allies in Sicily. The northward expansion of the Italian peninsula shows the ambitions of this Greek kingdom. In fact, in order to delay the expansion of Dionia, the Senate agreed to support Tanikian and increased its support for Rome were all secretly promoted by him.

It's just that Carthage's rule in Numibia is not yet stable, and the Senate has raised the idea of ​​Mauritalia during this period of time. This is also the proposal that he asked his men to carry out many times. He hoped that while acquiring more land and manpower, the influence of the Carthage Senate could cover the land controlled by the Magonis family on the Iberian Peninsula, whether from sea or land. When the internal troubles are relieved and the army is strong, he is happy to compete with Dionia to wash away the nickname of Margot slandering him as "coward" and push the Hanno family's prestige in Carthage and even the Western Mediterranean. To a new height.

At this moment, taking the opportunity of Adyaruba to speak, he immediately expressed his support.

With the promotion of the Hannos and the neutral veterans, the Tannican tribe was abandoned, and the renewal of the alliance between Carthage and Dionia was put on the agenda.

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A few days later, in the war room next to the king’s office in the royal palace of Turei, Daves and several ministers of the Ministry of Military Affairs were discussing the latest war.

These military ministers are:

Military Secretary Hiros, he is responsible for managing and coordinating the various departments under the Ministry of Military Affairs, and has the right to evaluate and recommend soldiers and team officers for promotion.

Hilonimus, the chief of military training under the Ministry of Military Affairs (a few years ago, Daves suggested several times to transfer him to the chief executive of a certain city, but he refused), this unspoken former hire The army leader has been in this position diligently for more than ten years, and has made great contributions to the construction of the army of the Kingdom of Dionia.

Caps, Chief Quartermaster under the Ministry of Military Affairs, he took up this position again four years ago. The current two wars of Dionia can go smoothly, both of which are inseparable from his full support behind the scenes. .

Felisius, the secretary of staff under the Ministry of Military Affairs.

The General Staff is a new department that Davers ordered to establish six years ago. Its role is to collect intelligence from surrounding forces, make strategic plans for the expansion of the Kingdom of Dionian, and deduct specific wars for the king. Provide effective advice, and at the same time, it is also a school for training young officers' strategic thinking. In today's ten corps, the chief lieutenant has basically been trained in the general staff.

Since the South-Italian War, Felicius has been criticized in the Senate and the Ministry of Military Affairs. Many people believe that he made some command errors in the Battle of Ramato, which made the fourth and the fourth The loss of the Fifth Army was so heavy that even Dracos died tragically.

Daves had to transfer him to this new department, not only to protect him, to give play to his experienced expertise, but also to avoid his lack of courage and the shortcomings of being a good commander.

In addition, there is Tolmeide in the room. He is also in the staff, serving as the undersecretary of the staff and assisting Felicius. However, he is more active and often travels to various other military departments to learn about military training, military supplies, and the specific situation of each corps, and to provide detailed data for the staff to formulate combat plans.

At the same time, Tolmeide also served as the herald of King Davos on the battlefield, and he often came to the palace to report to Daves in peacetime. Therefore, although he is not a veteran, no one in the military department dared to underestimate him.

In the center of the war room is a huge sand table, showing the shrunken Sicily and southern Italy’s mountains, rivers, plains and hills. A few years ago, Daves organized Dionia’s most outstanding craftsman, according to the Ministry of Military Affairs. The detailed map provided has spent more than half a year using clay and sandstone to create such a three-dimensional, image and accurate sand table map. When several officers of the military department met for the first time, they were amazed: This is another amazing masterpiece after King Davos was enlightened!

This military sandbox is regarded by the Ministry of Military Affairs as a treasure of the kingdom, and it cannot be seen by non-kingdom officials.

"Your Majesty, the Sicilian battle report just sent this morning. After occupying Herna, Proseus took advantage of the gap time that the rebels of Sikel had not arrived, and quickly repaired the city defense. Wait for Arconis to lead. About 15,000 Sikel rebels attacked Hena, probably because they did not have good siege equipment. Prosous boldly left only three infantry brigades to defend the town, and led the main force to leave quietly, bypassing Ajili. Weng, once again raided the empty Herbita in the north..."

Felisius pointed at the model of the town representing Herbita on the sand table with a long wooden stick, and continued: "After another rebel town was quickly captured, the leader of Tarnikan, Arkonis, gathered this one. The tens of thousands of troops must have felt panic. They only attacked He with all their strength on that day, then stopped the attack, but stayed in their camp for two days. And within this time, our ally, Leo The troops of Tiny, Taunis, and the reserve forces gathered by Katane, Sikuli, and Naxos gathered in Agilion one after another. Together with the Eighth Army, there are more than 20,000 people.

The Sicilian rebels began to retreat to Enna. In the process, some tribes broke away from Akonis’ forces and ran to Agilion, demanding surrender... Proseus said in the battle report that he was ready to take advantage of the west. When Kyle's rebel army was unstable, he immediately led his army and attacked Enna. Perhaps as I speak now, the Eighth Army has already begun to attack Enna City. "

Davers stared at the city of Enna in the center of Sicily in the sand table, pondered for a moment, looked up and asked: "What do you think?"

"I was still worried about whether Prosous, the commander of this attack on the Westkels, could take on this important task. I didn't expect his performance to be so outstanding! Your majesty, your vision is good. !" Xilos first admired.

Kapus also even praised: "Yes, this Proseus is really powerful! Before the order of the Senate to "declare war" was passed to Katane, he decisively led the army and moved quickly. He captured Herna, completely unexpectedly by the enemy. Then he used Herna City to attract the enemy's heavy forces and led the main force to raid Hebita. Successive victories made the enemy panic and shocked others who were vacillating. In the West Kael tribe, the number of Aconis’ teams is constantly decreasing, and the number of subsidiary units of the Eighth Army is increasing. Aconis has no advantages in numbers and terrain. There is no suspense in this war, and it is estimated that it will be soon. Will end."

"Dare to make decisions, act fast, mobilize the enemy, and attack the enemy weak... Prosous fully used the principles of the "Dionian Military Law" and is indeed an excellent army commander! We are all old!" Felicius let out a long sigh, and involuntarily remembered the war years that made him unbearable ten years ago.

Heronimus heard this, his eyes brightened suddenly, but he didn't speak.

"The victory of the Eighth Army of Proseus today is the full support and careful preparation of several adults in the Military Department!" Tolmid said flatly.