Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 70: Dionian Army arrived

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Be aware that in order to prepare for this huge war, Dionysius not only increased taxes to the people of Syracuse, exhausted his own treasury, but also borrowed from the Cyrenaica city-state of Africa, and even he The idea of ​​looting the Sanctuary of Delphi was also aroused, because there are more than tens of thousands, but hundreds of thousands, millions of gold and silver properties (in the real Historically, during the occupation of Great Greece, Dionysius really sent mercenaries to pretend to be bandits in an attempt to rob Delphi, but the conspiracy failed in the end).

If Lijim is captured, not only can he directly obtain a large amount of wealth and make up for the deficit of the national treasury, but also completely monopolize the Strait of Messina. Only relying on the taxes from the past merchant ships can sustain his long-term occupation of Great Greece. As for the purely military perspective of pulling out the "nail" behind Lijim before the army marched northward, he really didn't care too much.

Phoebe Das is not in the position of Dionysius. Of course, it is impossible to consider this war from an economic perspective to understand Dionysius' hesitation. As a Spartan's stubbornness, even though he had already said the reason for choosing Corenia before setting off, he decided to say it again to strengthen Dionysius’ determination: "Although Lijim was cut off by Lockley , I’m isolated from the Southern Italy League, but it’s not easy to attack it! I have seen the map you gave. There are insurmountable mountains in the center to the north of Lijim, and the east coast can only be reached by a narrow mountain road. On the west coast, you have to pass the Maro River and capture its sub-Bon Taurena before you can open the way to Lijim. The Lijim and Taurena will make every effort to defend the southern bank of the Maro River, where the area is narrow. , It is not conducive to the development of Siracusa’s large forces. It will take some time to attack Lijim territory. However, the Southern Italian League will use this time to form a good army and do a good job of defense against Corennia and Trina. , May even attack Lorry when we attack Lijim, and let us suffer from the enemy... If the archon who was dragged to Dionia led the main force to return from the Lucania area, we are here in Great Greece. War is not easy to fight!"

Phoebe Das’s last two words shocked Dionysius’ heart, even though he seemed indifferent to say: “The Dionian army led by Daves wants to move from the Lucania Mountains Hurry back, I'm afraid it won't be so easy, his troubles have just begun!"

"As long as we seize the time and continue to attack north while the Southern Italian League is not ready for war, we will be able to completely defeat their alliance. By then, Lijim will be just a fish in the net and will not escape. And even if Dionia’s main force can come back from the Lucania area, it will not be of much help to the entire battlefield."

Dionysius didn't speak, but Phoebedas' persuasion has made him make a decision.

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At dusk, the door of the Southern Italian League headquarters was suddenly pushed open, and Eulipatos's entourage shouted: "My lord! My lord! The army of Dionia has arrived!"

Ulipatos, who is sleepy and tired, can't believe his ears: It's coming so soon!

In the afternoon, at his urging, he saw with his own eyes the Xiliting City Hall sending cavalry to and outside the city to inform all citizens. According to the prevailing practice in the Greek city-states, the citizens of Siriting received the notice of participation in the war, and it would take one day at the earliest to finish the affairs of their homes before they picked up the weapons and equipment stored at home and rushed to the square in Siriting. It’s already relatively fast to complete the assembly and roll call of the civic soldiers the day after tomorrow, and the formation of the troops and the preparation of the equipment...After all the preparations are completed, at the end of the march... the chief general of Siritin, Pretinis, assured him Try to lead the team to start in three days.

Compared with his city-state’s previous preparations for battle, Ulipatos is already quite satisfied with Siriting’s performance today. Therefore, in the words of Ancitanos before, he only regarded it as the scholar who wanted to show Dionia. A positive attitude, he didn’t think in his heart that the Dionians could really do it, so Dionians really sent troops on the day they learned of Syracuse’s invasion, and they really arrived. It is conceivable that the surprise to Eulipatos was given to Yulipatos when he was in Xiliting.

"Master Ansitanos, great! Thank you so much!..." He hurriedly thanked Ansitanos, who was also tired.

Ansitanos was not arrogant, waved his hand and said: "It has nothing to do with me. You should thank the soldiers of Dionia who rushed all the way. You must know from Asprostum to Siri It’s more than 80 miles away! It’s really not easy to be there in one day!"

"You are right!" At the reminder of Ancitanos, Ulipatos hurried out of the city.

When the two of them arrived, the soldiers of the Fourth Army of Dionian had already started a simple camp by the road south of the city of Siliting. Ulipatos saw them all naked and sweaty. Dripping, can't help but apologize.

Under the guidance of the soldiers, they found Commander Felicius, who was sitting on the grass and discussing matters with Captain Epithenis.

"Master Ancitanos, why are you here?" Epithenis shouted first with sharp eyes.

"You have come here so hard, of course I have to come and visit you." Ansitanos said seriously, the Fourth Army quickly rushed to shock Xiliting and other southern Italian alliance city-states. It can be said that it is He set a good example and gave Ansitanos more weight in the alliance. He is proud of him.

"Why don't you come here empty-handed!" Epithenis said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"Epithenis!" Felicius winked him quickly and motioned him not to speak too much.

Ansitanos didn't care too much. After all, he usually meets in the Senate. He knows what kind of personality Epithenis is, so he also smiled: "Then what do you want me to bring?"

"It's not me, it's these soldiers who have been rushing for a day of hard work. They are thirsty and have no time to find water, so they are busy building camps..." Epithenis pointed to still The busy soldiers pointed at their dry lips again: "Look, we are all dying of thirst!"

"Oh, you are indeed too--" Eulipatos on the side was so excited that he didn't know what to say. He turned to his entourage and said, "Now you go back to the alliance station, call everyone, and go to the city. Various restaurants go to buy syrup, and then ask them to bring it..."

"Hey, we have nearly 10,000 people here. It is estimated that by night, there will be about 10,000 people from the Fifth Army. It is not only the water problem. We came too fast, and the heavy camp is still behind. It is estimated that tomorrow Only to eat these cold hard bread is not enough to supplement the physical strength of the soldiers' long-distance march." Epithenis took out his rations and shook it in front of Eulipatos, reminding him bluntly.

"He is joking with you!" Felicius glared at Epithenis, and said: "We have bread and flesh, enough to fill your stomach, you don't have to worry about it."

"I can't solve the food supply problem of so many soldiers in Siritian, but as long as you arrive in Corenia, I promise that the people of Corenia will make you full!" While expressing his apologies, Si urged the Dionians implicitly. At the same time, he gave an order to his entourage: "If there is not enough slurry in the restaurants in the city, send a message to the citizens of Siriting, as long as they send the homemade slurry. Come here, and we will pay double the price for a can..."

Followed away.

"Thank you so much!" Felicius hurried forward to express his gratitude.

"This is Yolipatos, the messenger of Corlenia." Ansitanos hurriedly made an introduction.

"Oh." Epithenis curled his lips and thought: It turned out to be a Corenian, you should pay for the water.

"I didn't expect you to come so soon, and I didn't prepare anything, otherwise I should entertain you to show my gratitude!"

"The banquet is not necessary. Our military law does not allow generals and soldiers to eat and drink during the war. We carry a few days of rations, and we are afraid that the heavy camp transportation will not be available for a while, and we really need to consider it. Let you Corenia provide us with food first." As a commander, Felicius had to consider some details.

"Of course there is no problem. Tomorrow I will send someone back to inform the city hall to prepare military rations. As I said earlier, the citizens of Corenia will surely make the citizens of Dionia eat well!" Lipatos agreed.

Looking at the countless soldiers in front of them digging trenches with pickaxes, sweating like rain, but doing so enthusiastically, Ulipatos couldn't help but curiously asked: "You are already very tired when you arrive here. Just set up a tent and rest. Why pay? Want to dig trenches?"

"This is a provision of the Dionian Military Law, which is mainly to provide soldiers with a safer and more comfortable camp." Ansitanos explained that Dionian has been established for a long time, like These "old people" also know some of the military's regulations.

"Your army is so strict!" As a citizen, Euripatos certainly has many experiences in the army. Comparing himself, and looking at the Dionian soldier in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh.

"This is still the easiest way to build a camp, because it’s too late and it’s going to be dark soon, so you just need to dig trenches and build earth fortifications. This is in the territory of an alliance, there should be no danger, if In the war zone, it takes several days to build a camp alone!” Epithenis was showing off and complaining: “The point is that our Fourth Army not only builds camps for ourselves, but also builds for the Fifth Army. "