Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 1022

[Chapter 360 Decisive Battle of Serinus (1)]

In fact, just as Okleton was worried, the harmonious atmosphere when the two met last time no longer existed. In this meeting, Marco not only refused the request to “stop the attack”, but also rebuked loudly: In this national crisis, the Hanoi faction not only did not unite to defeat the powerful enemy, but instead tried to provoke civil strife and betray the interests of the city-state. This is simply treason!

The two quarreled, and Okleton left angrily.

Marco vented his anger, but he was not in a good mood: the original siege force of the Numibians suffered too many casualties during this time, plus the suspicion and scrutiny of the generals and team officers these days. No matter how coercive and enticing they are, they basically fail to work hard.

Time is very important to Marco, and he was too anxious to get angry, so he decided to let the Iberian army he trusted as the main force in the siege.

Although the Dionysian army has been stepping up the construction of the defense facilities in the city of Serinus during this period of time, but the time haste, it is still unable to compare with the completely stone outer city wall. After two days of fierce fighting, at noon on the third day , There is good news from the front: Report to Lord Margo, General Hasdruba has led his army to capture the inner city in the west!

In fact, there is no need for the messenger to report. Standing at the top of the outer wall and paying attention to the battle situation, Marco can clearly see the Iberian soldiers in front of the city are constantly boarding the top of the city. Excited, he immediately ordered: “Tell Haas. Drogba, don’t stop at the front of the city, continue to attack, capture the port as soon as possible, and capture the whole city!”

“Also remind General Hasdruba to be careful of the counterattack of the Dionians!” Pomirka was on the side. Interjected.

Marco glanced at him, then waved to the messenger: That’s it!

To Hasdrubal, let’s go!

”

“Master Margo, after seizing Serinus… you won’t launch a new attack, right?”

Pomirka asked softly, worrying about gains and losses.

The excitement on Marco’s face quickly disappeared, he snorted coldly, and sarcastically said: “The Senate has threatened me to stop sending us military rations, how can I still be able to do it again?” Start a new battle!

”

Pomirka sighed and said with a worried look: “The rations we have in reserve can only be supplied for less than 10 days. If Carthage stops transporting rations to us, then we can…”

Marco said calmly: “Our navy has been completely defeated. I heard that Dionia’s warships have even been cruising in the waters of Carthage every day. It is impossible for Carthage to transport military supplies here. The Senate will threaten us. What’s the use!

Besides, even if the Dionysian fleet really lifts the blockade during the negotiation, does the Senate really dare not supply us with food? You must know that there are not only Numibia and Iberia in this army Indigenous people, as well as citizens from the allies of Carthage and Phoenicia, if they starve to death, they are not afraid of causing the anger of the Carthaginian people!”

Marco, who holds military power, played a rogue, and the nursing home did not temporarily hold him… Pomirka was speechless, he sighed: “Master Margo, if you do this, you will anger many elders. When you return to Carthage, I am afraid that you will be interrogated by the senate…”

“I am not afraid of their interrogation. There was a layer of anger on Marco’s face, and he said in a deep voice: “What I am worried about is that some people will put the name of the culprit who ’caused Carthage to be forced to carry out peace talks’ on my head, and let the great The honor of the Margonides family has been tarnished! I will never allow such a thing to happen!

Just think,

since we landed in Sicily, we have conquered Minoa, Agrigento, Econum, Gera , won the battle of Gera, invaded Dionia’s territory in Sicily, and even deterred the main army led by King Dionia from fighting against us! On the contrary, Monte Ardeno The army suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Minoa, and the navy led by Annobas suffered repeated defeats… Who recommended them?!

Now, we have conquered the heavily fortified city of Serinus, if the Senate If you have to put the blame on you and me, the people will understand that the real sinners will never be us who have been winning the victory for Carthage, but some incompetent and shameless elders!”

Having said this, Marco took a breath, looked at the soldiers cheering the victory on the front of the city, hesitated and said, “Since Okreton said that the Dionysians are very willing to negotiate, we won the Serinus will strengthen their willingness to negotiate, and will allow Okridon to have more leverage in the negotiation and pay less…”

Margo had one of the biggest fears in his heart and didn’t say it: if Dionia If a man stops peace talks and continues to fight, his army will collapse due to lack of food.

But at this time, for him, who has been caught in the dual dilemma of politics and military, in order to defend the honor of himself and his family, he does not have many options.

Pomirka obviously thought of this, so he was not completely moved by Marco’s words, he said softly and frankly: “I hope things develop as you said…” The

two soon fell silent, each helping each other. Looking at the battlements, silently looking ahead.

I don’t know how long it took, and the messenger rushed over: “Report to Lord Margo, the Dionians built a strong city wall in front of the port, dug trenches, and set up a deer fortress, and the number of enemies at the top of the city increased, our attack If you are blocked, General Hasdruba asks you for instructions.”

Margo felt tight, and immediately asked, “What is Hasdruba’s opinion?”

“The general thinks that the soldiers are very tired from the fierce battle. And I don’t know the enemy’s defense situation, I hope the soldiers can retreat and rest, and wait until tomorrow when they are fully prepared before attacking.”

“Damn Dionysians, how many city walls have they built!” Ma, eagerly looking forward to victory The elder brother cursed in disrespect.

“This should be the Dionian’s last line of defense in Serinus.” Pomirka comforted.

Time, time… Margo thought to himself, he wanted to end the battle as soon as possible, then stop the war on Dionia, let the armistice negotiations continue, and win a chance for the army, but things did not develop as he had imagined. as smoothly.

“Let Hasdruba lead his troops to retreat temporarily…” Marco said angrily, and slapped the battlement with his palm.

At this moment, out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly noticed that black smoke seemed to be rising from the distance behind the right side. He immediately turned around and looked around, and saw that not only the fire was flashing in the northwest of the Carthaginian camp outside the city of Serinus. Moving, black smoke billowing, and listening carefully, there is the sound of fighting.

“What happened there?!” Pomirka’s exclamation was already sounding beside him: “Hurry up and send someone to check!”

At this moment, the intuition tempered in the Iberian battlefield over the past ten years makes Margo feel that the situation is not good , he decisively issued an order to the adjutant: immediately send someone to inform Sticamo (the general who commanded 10,000 Carthaginian citizens and was responsible for staying in the camp) that there was a change in the northwest camp, let him lead the army to quell the chaos !

… …and then send someone to inform Kisgow (at this moment Kisgow is leading more than 6,000 Phoenician allied soldiers, as a reserve for the siege, waiting in the city of Serinus), let him immediately lead the troops Return to camp and assist Stickamo!

”

“Yes, my lord!”

The adjutant immediately went to arrange for the messengers.

“Could it be that the Numibian cavalry rebelled?”

Pomirka pointed to the place where the thick smoke rose, and said worriedly. Since the Carthaginian army had built walls on both the north and south sides of the camp in order to conquer the city of Serinus, this time it blocked Margo and the others. The line of sight makes it impossible to see the situation in the camp, but that position is mainly where the camp of the Numibian cavalry is located, so Pomirka will have this guess.

“…It’s hard to say.

“Margo pondered, not daring to make a rash judgment, because in that position there were not only the Numibian soldiers, but also the Lusitania cavalry, as well as a small number of Numibian infantry, and because of the Dionysian army. The success of the successive raids on Palermos and Lilibe left a shadow in Margo’s heart. At this time, he suddenly came up with an even more terrifying guess: Could it be that the Dionysian army secretly entered the camp? ?!

He couldn’t help shivering several times in a row, and shouted to the adjutant again: “Immediately rush to inform Hasdruba, let him leave 10,000 people to defend the inner city just captured, and lead the other troops immediately. Back to camp!

As soon as

Marco gave the order, he saw several scouts galloping from the camp to the city wall, shouting loudly, “Lord Marco!

Mr. Margo!

!

”

“What’s the matter?”

!

” Marco hurriedly stuck his head out of the battlements.

“Master Margo, the Numibian soldiers who went out to patrol the camp in the morning suddenly attacked the soldiers stationed at the camp gate in the west when they returned to the camp. UU read www.sonicmtl.com and occupied the camp gate, and their camp also There was a rebellion, and the Numibian cavalry assembled, not only burned their own camp, but also launched an attack on the nearby Carthaginian cavalry camp… After General Stikamo got the news, he was gathering his troops to pacify the rebellion. Before arriving at the camp to the west, I received news that the Numibian camp to the east was unstable, and some Numibian soldiers were attacking their officers and plotting to start a rebellion. General Stikamo believed that the force was insufficient. , the unrest in the entire camp could not be quelled in time, and I hope you can send in reinforcements.”

“There must be Dionysians in it, we didn’t clean up the spies in the Numibian army! And those rebellions The Numibian cavalry, they must have been instigated by the Dionysians!” Pomirka said alertly at this time, with regret in his expression.

In the previous rectification of the entire Carthaginian army, some Numibian spies who were brought back by the Dionysians have been caught. If it wasn’t for Marco who was in a hurry to attack Serinus, Pomirka thought that there would be more A few days of rectification can completely guarantee the stability of the Numibian army.

However, for the Numibian cavalry, they were both negligent, and their rectification and review were not strict before, because when the rumors of the Numibian army spread, the Numibian cavalry camp was very calm, plus The East and West Numibians are relatively independent and do not communicate much, so both Marco and Pomirka have an illusion that the Numibian cavalry is trustworthy.

After hearing the call for help from the cavalry under the city, Marco was relieved at first: The movement in the camp was not caused by the surprise attack of the Dionian army!