Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 522

[Chapter 189]

At the front of the city, the Hibernian defenders watched in horror as their compatriots were easily defeated by the Lijim army outside the city.

An hour later, more than 5,000 Lijim soldiers surrounded the city of Hibernian.

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At this time, Davos has led the army into the territory of Sirius.

During the march, he had been thinking about what kind of military action he should take next to completely destroy Syracuse and end the war, so he was very quiet along the way.

Beside him, Henepolis looked high-spirited.

In the tent last night, Davos finally affirmed his idea, and carefully conceived several proposals for him to safeguard his interests, so he got up early this morning and no longer had to think about how the city of Laos would be. , the whole body felt very relaxed.

He was excited to talk to Thormid for a while, and chatted with Martius for a while, wanting to learn more about the process of yesterday’s battle, and he seemed very active.

Dionia’s army arrived outside the city of Sirius in a mighty manner without any hindrance.

This was originally expected by Davos, and he took the escort to scout around the city: the Xiliting city wall is about seven meters high, and the circumference of the city wall is more than one mile. , South and North three city gates, the port is surrounded by the city wall, and the city is integrated.

Compared with Turii and Crotone, it is not a big city, but it is much larger than the towns of Trina and Hibernian.

According to the results of the interrogation of the prisoners last night, Davos had a general understanding of the strength of Syracuse in the city of Sirius: there were 4,000 troops in the city of Sirius, in addition to 20,000 civilians and slaves from Syracuse and allies Many people, they are mainly responsible for the transportation of grain and baggage.

In addition, there is a special group of people, Dionysius collected in Sicily the knowledgeable mathematicians, skilled construction engineers, instrument manufacturers, carpenters, boatmen…etc. There are nearly a thousand people, Dionysius The reason why Si was able to break through the inner city of Crotone was because of the ballistas, siege towers, abdominal bows… all kinds of siege equipment and facilities they made, which were also the group of people that Davos coveted the most.

In addition, there are also Crotone and Celestine soldiers captured in the battle of the Lamato River in the city. Dionysius has sold some of the prisoners to slave traders, as well as three or four thousand people.

In addition, now that the defeated soldiers of Syracuse have also returned to the Xili Court, the number of people in the city may be as high as 60,000.

If Dionysius hadn’t already killed, sold, sold, and looted the people of Sirius, the city of Sirius would not be able to accommodate so many people.

Davos looked at the Syracuse soldiers densely covered by the city, and

imagined whether these Syracuse soldiers who had just experienced defeat would remain calm at this time when he gave the order to siege the city.

Of course, Davos would not rashly attack a town with more than 30,000 soldiers and possibly 20,000 reserve soldiers. He had other plans.

On the top of the city, Dionysius looked down at the team of people galloping fast 100 meters below the city with a complicated expression, and a gloomy voice squeezed out of his teeth: “I heard that Davos of Dionysus is in every Before the First World War, I liked to go to the front to observe the enemy’s situation in person, I must have him here!”

“Don’t you want to shoot ballistas at them, hoping that Apollo will bless you, so that the stone will hit him on the head.” Phoebe Das sarcastically said that his hands, arms and waist were bandaged, like a mummy. He was badly injured in yesterday’s battle and escaped by luck. After treatment, he slept until noon today. I heard that Dionia When the army arrived, he still held on to the top of the city.

Dionysius didn’t speak, Phoebe Das guessed right, he really had such thoughts in his heart.

“I didn’t expect our such a powerful army to be defeated by the young man we call it?!” Phoebe Das’s sigh was full of doubts. He fled back to the city yesterday, and he had no time to explore the detailed process of the battle. So until now he hadn’t figured out how the Syracuse army had failed.

“It is precisely because your battle deployment was completely seen through by the Dionysians that they made targeted arrangements that we will fail…” Dionysius closed his eyes with a painful expression: Dionysian left wing Temporary evolutions, the phalanx of spears hidden behind the cavalry, the attack from the right flank of the Dionysian reserve…

He didn’t want to recall the nightmarish battle scene yesterday, and with some resentment he put the main responsibility for the failure on The Spartans were unwilling to admit the fact that the quality of the soldiers in Syracuse was not as good as that of Dionia. The pressure made the other party dare to daringly deploy troops and display their own plans.

This time it was Phoebe Das’s turn to have nothing to say, and although he hadn’t figured out the reason for his failure, it was a fact that his tactics didn’t work.

“But it was only a defeat in a battle. A few years ago, we were defeated by the Carthaginians in the battle. We were also surrounded by a large army, and even the people rioted. The situation is even more critical than today. But under my command, in Spar With the help of his allies, he finally defeated Carthage, and I heard that the Carthaginian general Himilko committed suicide!” At this time, Dionysius looked around his demoralized men, and realized that he could no longer indulge In the midst of defeat, you must cheer up, otherwise the next battle will be more difficult to fight.

At the same time, he can no longer criticize Phoebe Das, because in such a situation that is extremely unfavorable to Syracuse, Syracuse will rely more on Sparta: “Don’t look at the Dionysians today. Proud of the victory, but with the blessing of Apollo, we Syracuses will let these Dionians who were just free people a few years ago know that the final victory will only belong to Syracuse!”

“” Lord Dionysius is right, in the face of Carthage in the past few years, which time did we not lose first and then win, and finally became the master of Sicily, is Dionysus stronger than Carthage!” Moklis immediately responded loudly.

“There is nothing to fear from the Dionysians. We need to reinvigorate the morale of the soldiers and wait for the opportunity to give the enemy a counterattack!” Fasipesas also said loudly.

The generals and ministers were encouraged, and their faces began to look bright, and even the depression in Phoebe Das’s heart dissipated a lot. Only Androsthenes, the intelligence leader at the periphery of the crowd, wondered: Since Dionysius Not afraid of Dionysus, why send messengers quietly?

……………………………… After Davos circled the city for a week, he returned to the army

and

gave an order to build a camp one mile away from the city.

His plan was to take advantage of the enemy’s new defeat and low morale, to set up a camp so close to the city now, and then quickly advance to the flanks and down the city, in order to achieve the ultimate goal of besieging Xiliting City completely.

As soon as the order was issued, half of the 50,000 troops began to dig trenches and build earth walls.

The other half were fully armed, vigilant against the Syracuse people’s sneak attack out of the city. Only Cypros led more than a thousand Trina soldiers to quickly march westward. They couldn’t wait to take back their homeland, Trina City.

Just when Davos urged the entire army to speed up the construction of the camp, Thormed came to report: The messenger of Syracuse asks to see you!

“Oh, it’s you again!” Seeing the envoy of Syracuse, Davos smiled meaningfully: “Is Dionysius sending you this time to surrender to me?”

“Lord Davos , we Syracuse are the overlords of Sicily, not only have 70,000 civic soldiers and a population of 500,000, but also more than a dozen big states are our allies, always obeying our call.” Damocles said proudly: ” Even if we fail in naval battles, in battles, and lose a lot of warships and soldiers, this failure is nothing, and we in Syracuse can always organize another army no less than the current number of troops. Come to Great Greece, can Dionia do it?!”

“Since Syracuse is so powerful, you should welcome your new army at the port of Siridin, and what are you doing here with us!” Secretary He Neapolis sneered.

Damocles ignored him, but looked at Davos and said solemnly: “Because if the war between Syracuse and Dionia continues, no matter who wins or loses in the end, he will weaken us. The power of the Greeks in the Western Mediterranean, UU read www.sonicmtl.com, and will benefit the indigenous forces like the Carthaginians, Mesapis, Samonais… those who hate us Greeks, I think whether it is Neither Lord Dionysius nor Lord Davos would like to see such a situation. Therefore, Lord Dionysius sent me on his behalf to ask Lord Davos a question, and he proposed, ‘Both sides Armistice, ask Lord Davos if you agree?'”

“What a ridiculous joke! Who led the army to invade Great Greece, burn, kill, loot, and do all kinds of evil! At that time, how could your tyrant not consider such a brutal aggression? And killing will greatly weaken the Greeks on the Italian peninsula, and benefit the natives nearby! Oh, now that the battle is lost, and I think of peace and the interests of the Greeks – ho!” Holibo Lis sneered loudly: “I just want to know if Dionysius knows the meaning of the word ‘shameless’!”

Damocles avoided answering, but said confidently: “It was not the one who started the war in the first place. Syracuse, but the South-Italian Alliance, if you weren’t going to attack Locri, we wouldn’t accept the invitation of our allies to come to Greater Greece—”

Henepolis laughed angrily, and said angrily: “I Now you know what it’s called—”

At this time, Davos raised his hand and waved, Henepolis stopped talking, just stared at the Carthaginian messenger.