Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 622

[Chapter 41 Leotides and Cypros]

“The Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom sent a letter asking us to deliver the grains paid by the people of Naxos as land taxes to Katanai, saying that we wanted to replace the obsolete grains in the granary, but why should we bring the newly harvested grains? Sent to the barracks?! The granary is in Katanai, more than ten miles away. It’s not because you got the evidence of collusion between Laodicean and the Sikelians, we are going to use force against the Sikelians. It’s

over!”

Galademus’ words surprised Diocassis, and asked in a low voice with a slightly unpleasant expression: “You must know that this time the civic soldiers were called into the barracks, the Eighth Legion announced that it would be ahead of schedule. A military training, how did you know?!”

“I was the first to discover this incident, and the movement of you to search Laodyssian’s mansion in Naxos was too loud, and some rumors had already come out, What’s more, the number of people here-” Galademus pointed to the surroundings: “It is far more than the number of people in a military training, more like the soldiers of the entire legion are gathered together. I am doing mathematical research, to compare this Sensitive.”

“Turie’s trial of these Sicilian elders has not yet begun, but the Senate must be angry at the Sikelians who bribed and exploited the elders, but the war has not been officially declared, so you better keep it a secret!” Diocassis warned in a low voice.

Galademus nodded wisely, and then asked curiously, “Which brigade are you serving?”

Dio Cassis suddenly became a little embarrassed. Hesitantly put down the hand holding the left chest, and then Galademus saw a pattern of scales drawn on the linen breastplate on his chest.

“You are a military judge!” Galademus said in surprise.

Suddenly, the surrounding soldiers stopped and looked over.

“Damn Galademus!” Diocassis scolded in an exasperated low voice, “Do you want me to be hated by the soldiers!

” It suits you very well.” Galademus shrugged and added: “The inspector of Naxos serves as the magistrate of the Eighth Legion, which is really suitable!”

“No, this is not suitable at all! I used to be the captain of the First Company of the First Army!” Diocassis said angrily.

“Why did you become a military judge when you arrived in Sicily?” Galademus was also a little puzzled.

“It must be those old men in the Ministry of Military Affairs!” Dio Cassis said through gritted teeth: “So now I am going to the big tent to find the army commander and let him transfer me back to my original position!”

“Find… Commander of Prosusus?! He’s not a good talker!” Galademus reminded him.

Diocassis also felt a headache when he remembered the tough style of the commander of Prosusus in the past, but he still said firmly: “Anyway, I will try!

” Don’t be disappointed.” Galademus held back his laughter and comforted him solemnly: “The military judge is actually quite suitable for you.”

“You better hope that I can convince the commander of Prosaus, otherwise——” Di Ocassis straightened his chest and threatened in a low voice with a smile: “The pack team will stop for me, and I will search these grain burdens to see if there are other illegal things hidden inside!”

“You are still Suitable for being a military judge!” Galademus laughed without showing weakness.

………………………………

The “big tent” that Diocassis referred to was not a real tent, but a masonry-structured building—the Legion Headquarters.

Eighth Corps commander Leotizides was sitting on a wooden chair, staring motionlessly at the “Sicily Plank Map” hanging on the wall.

The adjutant of the legion hurried to the door, and did not go in directly, but asked the guard next to him, “How is it inside?” The

guard immediately complained, “They have been sitting there motionless for most of the day, and the breakfast in the morning is also I haven’t eaten, I’ve already heated it twice.” The

adjutant patted him on the shoulder comfortingly, then walked in lightly.

He coughed dryly, but Leotides didn’t respond.

He called out softly, but Leotizides still didn’t respond.

He had to shout: “Lord Legionnaire!”

Leotizides finally turned around, glanced at him, and said coldly, “Styphoros, what’s the matter?

” Odes seemed a little angry when he mentioned that, and said hurriedly: “According to your request, Sir, I have invited Sir Cypros.”

Leotizides looked slightly: “Let him come in.”

“The Legion Sir!” Steveros had to remind him politely: “Sir Cypros is the elder Dionia trusted by His Majesty, the chief executive of Catane, we can’t be too negligent!” Thought: You are a new army commander who is not even an old man. If you directly ask people to come to the barracks to meet you, you should go out to greet him, as a show of respect.

Unexpectedly, Leotizides looked up at him, his eyes cold: “I want to discuss important kingdom affairs with Lord Cypros. If I make too much noise, it will only attract the attention of the Sikelians.

” The commander of the Sous army is right!” A hearty laughter sounded from the door: “That’s why I came quietly.”

“Lord Cypros!”

Cypros nodded at him with a smile, and walked into the room, seemingly ignoring Leotidides’ scorn for him at all.

Leotides also stood up at this time and nodded slightly to Cypros.

“Lord Prossius has any amazing decision, please tell me.” He and Leotides have been in Catane for a few years. Although they don’t have much contact, Cypros can be considered to know the Sicilian. The character of the highest military commander, he pulled a chair and sat down as he spoke.

Leotidides was not polite, walked to the map on the wall, and said in a deep voice, “I have decided to lead the Eighth Legion to the west tomorrow, bypass Mount Etna, and occupy

Agilion .”

Ross was surprised to hear this.

Cypros was still calm, and asked softly: “Why so urgent? You must know that the Senate has not yet passed the resolution to declare war on Tanikian, and Agilion is a friendly town with Dionia, and is our ally. ”

Xenophanes sent someone to sneak into the hinterland of the Sikel people to collect the information, I believe Lord Cypros has already seen it.” Leotizides tapped the wooden board on the wall with his hand, and said, “Bang! Boom”: “The Tarnikian tribe had taken full control of Kepharoidion years ago, the westernmost town of the Sikelians, and later acquired the lands of Enna, At the same time controlling Hena and Hebita, the two important towns of the Sikelians, most of the Siker tribes in the west of Agilion, Morgantina, and Kenturipa are already under the rule of Akris, the leader of Tarnican. Under–

”

Leotidides stretched out his left hand with five fingers, covering the center of the interior of Sicily, and said with a very solemn expression: “I think His Majesty Davos and the Senate have seen this information, it is absolutely impossible would allow for the emergence of a unified and powerful Sikelians in the western part of the most important Catania plains in Dionia, the order ‘Let our Eighth Legion wage war against it’ I am afraid it will not be delivered tomorrow, but the day after.

But by then, I am afraid that Tanikan will be ready for defense. It is very disadvantageous for us to fight in the mountainous interior of Sicily. We are unfamiliar with the terrain there, and the western The Kael people are also good at guerrilla warfare. In the past, they used this tactic to assist Dionysius and cause great trouble to Marco, the commander of Carthage. Once the war starts, I am afraid that our army will even be in the mountains. The marches and camps will be attacked by the Sikelians, which will inevitably prolong the war, which will be very bad for us Dionia, because in southern Italy, we are also fighting another war against the Downeys!

According to Xenofannis’ intelligence, there are even some tribes in Agilion that support Tanikan, and the situation is more urgent, so I deliberately announced that I would conduct military training, but I gathered all the soldiers of the Eighth Legion to take advantage of the tower. Before the Neican tribe could react, they quickly marched to Agilion, completely stabilizing this important town of the Sikelians, and at the same time frightened the other Sikel tribes, so that they did not dare to fall to Tarnican. Then— —”

Leotizides stretched his finger to a town icon not far southwest of Acilion City, and said in a serious tone: “First attack the city of Hena, which is the weakest defense, and give the other Sikel tribes confidence and let them dare to stand up and fight with one heart. Tanikian who wants to unify Sikel…”

After hearing this, Steveros felt excited, but he also looked at Cypros worriedly: Will the Chief Executive of Catane agree to such a bold plan? ?

Although Cypros did not agree, he believed that Leotides would still execute, but the Eighth Legion would undoubtedly encounter great troubles and difficulties!

Cypros laughed: “It’s said that you, Prosusus, don’t like to talk. UU reading www.sonicmtl.com did not expect to talk, but it is very moving!

” He thought Cypros’ words were funny, but he still had a blank expression, but he understood the meaning of Cypros’ words: “You agree?!”

Leotizides focused on military affairs and did not usually go there. Knowing these high-level figures in the kingdom of Dionia, and not going around often, he will know: Cypros is a nimble, flexible, and dare to break the rules of the old man.

Not to mention that Trina fully supported Dionia in the South Italian Alliance under his promotion.

After the South-Italian War, he persuaded the Trina people to make Trina the first great Greek city-state (not counting Laos) to voluntarily merge into the Kingdom of Dionia.

Now, during his tenure as the administrator of Catane, under the banner of friendly exchanges with the Sicilian city-state, he actually violated the previous agreement between Dionia and Carthage, and these Greek city-states on the south coast of Sicily, such as Jay Pull, Camerina, Pachinus, Agrigento… etc. strengthened their ties, and although they did not ally with Dionia on the surface, they actually fell to Dionia, That’s why these city-states have repeatedly sent delegations to attend the Hades celebrations in Turii over the past few years.

“Why should I object to such a good plan. Come on, what else do I need to do?” Cypros asked seriously.