Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 1119

[Chapter 68 The Youngest Commander]

As the chief executive of the region, Asisters was not surprised, he said ponderingly: “If all the allies give full support, about 50,000 to 60,000 people will come, and even if half of them come, there will be 20,000 to 30,000 people, plus Our own army, I think we can rely on our own strength in the Roman region to be able to… repel the invading Gauls, which is also what His Majesty wanted to achieve when he established the Dionian League in central Italy.”

Having said that, Asisters looked at the young legion commander in front of him and said solemnly: “Of course, Patroclus legion commander, you are now the highest military commander in the Roman region. It’s

up to you to decide.”

“I also think that the strength of the Roman region alone is enough to fight the invading Gauls!” Patroclus said confidently: “However, to assemble such a large army to fight, Assis is still needed. Lord Tess should

provide sufficient logistical support and weapons reserves.”

“You can rest assured, I will do my best to support the army to fight.” Asisters saw that the young army commander not only agreed with him, but also had a fighting spirit. Vigorous, happy in his heart, he immediately promised: “Also, just now, I have sent a messenger to Turii to inform Your Majesty about the ‘big invasion of the Gallic people’, I believe that soon, the kingdom will concentrate more on it. We have manpower and material resources to deal with this Gallic invasion, so you should not have any concerns at all, first lead the army to prevent the Gallic invasion of our territory, and then find a way to repel them…”

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In the next few days, the allied armies of the Holy Kingdom of Dionia in the vicinity of Rome will arrive one after another. The first to arrive in Rome are the armies of the Latin allies, because they are the closest to Rome, and they were the first to arrive in Rome. It was also heavily poisoned by the Gauls, so the army sent more than 10,000 people.

This makes Patroclus very happy, because in the past few years, Dionia has used Rome, Victoria and other towns to have closer and closer relations with the neighboring Latin allies through trade, transportation and other means. In the military training of the XIV Legion, he also asked citizens of the Latin Allies to join from time to time, and it was carried out. Therefore, among these allies near Rome, the Latin Allied troops were the most familiar with Dionysian military tactics, and their soldiers In the majority of the Allied forces, it was convenient for Patroclus to command operations.

Arriving next were the Volsci and the Herniki, who behaved aggressively, but due to heavy losses in the last war, their population was unlikely to change much in just a few years, so less than 5,000 soldiers were sent people.

Afterwards, the Sabine army, the Equa people…

The Etruscan allies did not send troops, but seized the time to let the people in the territory withdraw to the city.

While strengthening the defense of the city, they also sent messengers to Rome every day, urging Dionysus to go north for reinforcements as soon as possible.

Although 30,000 Dionysian soldiers from the Roman area had been assembled in the Roman barracks within a few days,

and the Latin Allies, Volsi Allies, Helniki Allies… The force has exceeded 50,000, and Patroclus remains on hold.

However, Asistes couldn’t sit still and hurried to the barracks: “Commander Patroclus, now there is news from the north that the Gauls have crossed the border defense line we established, Hasdrubal. The situation of the frontier army led by the lord is unknown. However, the Gauls quickly captured Florentia, and then went south, attacking Vilanora and Fufluna successively. Looting the villages and towns along the way, killing the Etruscan people… The Etruscan allies’ messengers block the door of the regional administration hall every day. If you don’t send troops north, I am afraid that the Etruscan messengers will collectively run to the map. Lie

, report us to His Majesty!”

It seemed that Asisters was somewhat resentful towards Patroclus, even the respectful title of “Sir” was omitted.

But after listening to Patroclus, his expression seemed calm, and he said calmly: “Lord Asistes, from the current situation, the fear of the Etruscans for the Gauls has deepened. Bone marrow, they have completely panicked and lost their normal reason and judgment.

However, as the main force resisting the Gauls, we Dionia must remain calm enough, analyze the current chaotic war situation, and find enough good fighters We should attack again, instead of rushing north and rushing to engage the Gauls, otherwise, once the attack is setback, it will undoubtedly greatly dampen our morale and affect the stability of Rome…”

After all, Asisters was a mercenary. In the early years, I followed Davos to fight in Persia. It was not that I did not understand the military. It was just that I had been engaged in government affairs for the past 20 years. In addition, there were constantly bad news coming from the front during this period, and the Etruscan messengers were constantly harassing them. Bearing the heavy responsibility for the entire region, he was inevitably anxious to get angry. At this time, he was reminded by Patroclus.

But Patroclus’ words had a lesson in meaning. As a dignified regional chief executive and a high-ranking official of the kingdom, Asisters’ face was a little overwhelmed. The son-in-law of His Majesty King Davos was sitting, and he was highly regarded by him, so Asisters could only suppress his dissatisfaction, and after a while, he said in a loud voice, “What plan do you have?”

“My lord!” Patroclus saw that Yasis was a little angry. He didn’t care too much. Although Yasis had a higher level of officials, the 14th Legion was not under the jurisdiction of the regional administrator. , and Patroclus was reminded by his wife Cynthia before he took office, and he has always deliberately avoided getting too close with Asisters, but considering that Asisters was founded by Dionia, he followed His Majesty. Confidant, with high qualifications, he still softened his tone: “Although no specific news has come out, I don’t think the Gauls will be able to conquer the Florentine Barracks and Luka Barracks, Lord Hastruba should still be stubbornly holding on.

If the city of Florentisa were to carry out the defensive measures we had laid out for it, it would have been impossible for the Gauls to break through its city.

It is a pity that under the protection of our frontier army for more than a year, they have lost their vigilance. After receiving the alarm, they are still slowly opening the city gate to accommodate the fleeing people.

But when the Gauls bypassed the barracks, quickly marched towards Florentia, and rushed to the city in a very short time to launch an attack, they panicked and did not immediately close the city gate, causing the Gallia People rushed into the city with the refugees…”

After Patroclus explained the real reason for the fall of Florentia, he sighed and said regretfully: “The Gauls occupied Florent. Tia had a foothold in Etruscan territory and had a relatively sufficient supply of military rations.

According to the information I have obtained now, there are about 40,000 Gauls, and their morale is high. If I cross the Tiber River with my army at this time, and rush to the north of Etruria to fight against it, Even if you can win, you will inevitably lose a lot.

It is better not to go north first, to avoid arousing the vigilance of the Gauls, and at the same time to wait for the confluence of the subsequent Allies, there are more material reserves…”

“You don’t have to worry about military supplies, Crotokatax has been working hard. Get ready!

“Asisters reminded in a serious tone: “But it’s not the way to just let the army stay in the barracks and wait for so long.

If the Gauls conquer other Etruscan city-states again, I am afraid that we will not be able to explain to the Etruscan allies and other allies!

”

“The Fourteenth Legion is only responsible to His Majesty and the Kingdom!”

Patroclus replied indifferently.

Assisters heard this, a little angry: “But you are now the commander of the entire northern coalition of Dionia!”

Protecting the Etruscan allies is the responsibility entrusted to you by His Majesty!

”

“Yes.

“Patroclus said sternly:” That’s why I have to be cautious and wait for the opportunity!

Lord Asisters, don’t worry, you just need a big victory, and any accusations and resentments will disappear.

Seeing

that his stubbornness was so stubborn, Asisters was so angry that he threw a sentence: “Okay, then I will wait for your victory!”

“Then he walked away.

Returning to the Executive Office, when Crotokatax reported to him, Asisters still talked about the matter resentfully, and said angrily: “I usually deal with Patroclus, and I feel that he He is still a good talker, how can he become so stubborn when it comes to such a critical time, he can’t listen to suggestions! The entire northern Dionysian coalition is under his control, I’m really worried!”

Crotoccata After listening, he comforted him and said: “Sir, you are in charge of the huge area of Rome, and you have to take care of the friendly relations with the surrounding allies at the same time. The responsibility is so great, and now it is invaded by the Gauls. , has threatened the safety of the people in the entire central region, and is likely to destroy the stable order you have worked so hard to establish here in the past few years. How much pressure!

As the commander of the legion, Patroclus looks young, but not because he is my brother-in-law, the father made him the commander of the 14th legion, giving him the command to command in a state of emergency Allied forces and the right to resist the Gauls, but because he is one of the most outstanding candidates among the younger generation of generals in the Dionysian army, the father, who has always been good at employing people, arranged him here, must think that he has this ability and can

In fact, he is also under great pressure. Every time I send baggage to the military operation and go to see him, he is either assigning tasks with other generals, listening to reports from sentries, or focusing on one person

.

Looking at the map, I didn’t have time to say a word to me at all.

Thinking about it, it is understandable that the Roman region is the northernmost territory of the kingdom, and reinforcements cannot arrive in a short time. The coalition led by Patroclus was at this time. The only force against the Gauls, if he leads his army to a defeat in the battle against the Gauls, it may allow the Gauls to take the opportunity to rush into the Roman area… So he is cautious, I think it is understandable…”