Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 60: Select a dictator

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Camillos solemnly said: "First of all, everyone must be deeply aware that Dionia is the most powerful and dangerous enemy we have faced so far. The Dionia army has obviously suffered A terrible army with strict military training and strong military discipline. Otherwise, we can’t explain that their soldiers will be able to face more than their troops led by me after tens of miles of hurried march, and dare not panic. Busy line up, fighting with our soldiers, and being able to stand by for so long, this is by no means comparable to those forces that we have defeated in the past, such as Etruscans, Volsi...their soldiers, although Courageous, but lacking strict discipline, and no complicated tactics, in the battle is completely scattered.

Secondly, the morale of the Dionian soldiers is very strong. In this battle, their number was smaller than the soldiers I led, and they consumed more physical strength than my soldiers, but they were still able to fight for that long, even though they almost broke through their formation several times. There was no panic, and the performance was quite calm.

Perhaps you will say, ‘this time Dionian’s troops are probably the best in their army. ’But even if the other Dionian armies are only half the combat power of this armies, it is quite terrifying. Because after I came back, I specifically asked the envoys of Carthage that the Kingdom of Dionian has a vast territory and a large population. It is said that their current army number exceeds 100,000, plus they have a powerful fleet. They are far from what we can independently confront in Rome.

So, we must first be based on defense now, and require all allied and colonial cities on the sea side to strengthen the defense of the city, strengthen patrols and detection, and prevent the Dionian from attacking from the sea. At the same time, our Roman citizens must be ready to be recruited at all times, and can reinforce them at any time if they find an enemy situation.

In addition, I also suggest that the previous resolution on the “allocation of landless civilians Wolsey occupying the land” be implemented immediately, so that they can quickly enter the Villitre, Antium, and Sutnikum. The city has become our new source of troops, replacing the original army stationed there. Of course, in view of their financial resources, we must also equip them with weapons and equipment, so we must also ask the Carthaginians to continue to provide us with funding in this regard.

In addition, with regard to the bill on'absorbing Latin refugees as Roman citizens' passed by the Senate a few years ago, it is hoped to expand the scope of absorbing refugees, such as Etruscans, Sabines... and speed up the absorption. So that we can have more soldiers to fight against Dionia..."

Speaking of this, Camilos hesitated to say something, and some words were not said in the end. He originally wanted to propose “allowing Roman civilians to rent public land in Rome, and even allocating part of the public land to landless civilians and new citizens to increase their loyalty...”, but he thought that these lands were still being used. Under the control of the Roman nobles, this proposal will undoubtedly violate their interests. It will not only arouse their strong opposition, but also expose themselves to suspicion and exclusion, and even suffer the tragic situation of Marcus back then... The old Camiros Chose to give up.

However, he has other options. He continued: "We also need to strengthen military training for citizens, enhance their ability to fight against Dionian soldiers, and have some special tactics for the Dionian army. What we know, we can respond in time. According to my observation, Dionia may have been affected by the drought, so they did not send many troops to the Latham area. Now it should be enough for us to take defense to deal with their offensive. Up.

However, since we have already had an antagonism with Dionia, and it is Wolsey’s ally, over time, once Dionia has sufficient food to supply the army, it will attack us It is likely to increase, so we can’t sit and watch the war between Carthage and Dionia with a wait-and-see attitude, hoping that Carthage can defeat Dionia and hope that their fleet can protect our coast. But what if Carthage fails? ! Then we will bear the anger of the Dionians alone! "

The words of Camilos shocked the hearts of the elders.

Camillos looked around them, and said loudly and solemnly: "So, we must not just defend, we must also attack! To put pressure on the Dionians, we can’t let them easily concentrate their main forces to work together. The Carthaginians fight! We must contribute our strength to the allied Carthaginians' victory over Dionia!"

Camillos' words made the elders think.

Paulus couldn’t help but said: "Camillos, you just talked about attacking. Your previous battles have shown that attacking Wolsey is more dangerous for us. Dionia’s fleet can attack at any time. The rear of our army, cut off our food transportation..."

"The attack on Wolsey is indeed a risk, but what if we attack on Helniki?" Camilos's words surprised Paulus and opened his mind: the Wolsey Alliance attacked at the time. In the territory of the Roman Allies, it was not only Volsey who was defeated by Camilos, but also the Aques and Helniki. Rome finally chose to retaliate against Wolsey because Wolsey has caused more trouble to Rome in the past, and it has the most land and the most fertile land. Although Helniki is relatively weak and lives in hilly areas, it is also a race that often causes trouble for Rome...

Paulus was thinking, Camilos continued: "We are defending against possible attacks from the Wolsey and Dionians in the southwest, and we cannot sit back and watch Dionia and The war in Carthage should send troops to the northeast to attack Helniki.

The strength of the Helnikians has been severely weakened by us in the previous wars. The ability to eliminate them not only reduces our Rome by an enemy, but at the same time the occupied land can also be allocated to landless Roman civilians.

In addition, some Wolsey towns adjacent to Helniki will also be the focus of our attack. If the Dionians of Wolsey League come to rescue, they will be far away from the coast. In the inland areas of China, we can fight with them with confidence. "

"But there are mainly hills and mountains, which is not conducive to our heavy infantry fighting!" Frius reminded.

Camillos responded immediately: "But it is also not conducive to the battle of Dionian soldiers, and even less conducive to the battle of their powerful cavalry. There, we are more familiar with the terrain, and at the same time, our Latin allies Support, we have nothing to worry about. We restrain the Dionians there, and can even force them to send more reinforcements... Once Carthage wins the naval battle, we can send another army from the southwest. The plain of the face once again invaded Wolsey’s territory, and eventually surrounded the Dionians!..."

The elders nodded their heads, but some people expressed concern: "The town of Wolsey on the edge of the Helniki region is close to the Samonais. I heard that the Samonais and Dionia are the same Alliance, in case—"

"Don't worry!" Paulus said loudly: "The Carthage messenger mentioned that the Samonais were dissatisfied with Dionia for a long time. During the war in Nia, he acted against Dionia..."

"The Carthaginians also said that they would launch an attack on Dionia immediately. We don't believe them too much!" Another elder complained.

But anyway, Camilos' analysis aroused a heated debate among the elders, and at the same time gave them the determination to fight the Kingdom of Dionia.

At this time, Portitus stood up with his cane, as a veteran who has been in Rome’s political arena for decades and has served as consul and military officer for more than ten times. His prestige is enough to keep him from beginning. When speaking, other people consciously stopped discussing or lowered their voices.

"Dear fathers and newcomers, this war with Dionia is just like the war with the Celtics. It is related to the life and death of our Rome. All of our Roman citizens must work together to face Zhu. Pete gave us another severe test! Any dispute, doubt, infighting will uselessly consume our energy and time, destroy unity and fail to take the correct action in time! Therefore, I propose that in this critical moment, The Senate elected a dictator to lead the Roman citizens and win the war against Dionia!"

As soon as Portitus's voice fell, there was a moment of silence in the venue.

Afterwards, Paulus was the first to speak: "I agree with Portitus, elect a dictator, and do my best to deal with the war with Dionia!"

Frius then also loudly expressed his support: "As a military and political officer who fought with Dionians, I know how powerful the Dionians are. We need a dictator to eliminate the contradictions among the people and unite. Everyone’s understanding, you will be able to win the final victory if you put your full effort into this difficult war!"

The selfless speeches of the two military and political officials were supported by most of the veterans present. You know, once the dictator is elected, the military and political officers will be automatically cancelled.

Just as the elders expressed their agreement one by one, Camilos also expressed support, but he said: "I hope that the candidates for the dictatorship this time will not have me, because this time it’s with Dioni. The war in the Kingdom of Asia may be an arduous and long war. I am old and do not have enough energy to assume this responsibility, but I am willing to provide my advice to the new dictator and help him defeat the Dionians. "

"Are you older than I am! But if the Dionians attack Rome, I will also take up arms and go into battle! Don't escape your responsibility!" Portitus pointed with a cane He sternly rebuked. When Portitus first served as a consul and led the battle, Camillos was still an ordinary team officer. It was precisely because of his bravery in battle and the appreciation of Portitus that he gradually entered. The center of Roman power.

"To serve as a dictator at this time is not an honor, but a responsibility! A great responsibility! Because the life and death of Rome is in the hands of the dictator!" Portitus said earnestly, not only saying To Camillos, and to other veterans who have thoughts in this regard: "As a hero who has faced powerful enemies and saved Rome many times, you should not evade this responsibility, because only you can lead the Roman citizens. Go and win this time!"