Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 686

[Chapter 31 Amintas’ Preliminary Plan]

The Volsci did not, like the Campanians, hold a grand banquet for the arrival of the Dionysian army, but they soon asked Amyntas carefully whether they could explain to him the whole thing now. The situation of the war and the discussion of how the two sides should work together next to face the Romans.

Amintas didn’t even think about it, and immediately agreed.

This takes the Wolsey’s perception of the Dionians to a new level.

As a result, the two sides held a military meeting in the conference room of the governor’s residence in Selsche.

When the cowhide map of Wolsey and the surrounding area unfolded on the table, Amyntas and Plintos immediately widened their eyes: although the map was rough and perhaps even imprecise, But it should at least be detailed in the map of central Italy produced by the Dionysian Military Department. After all, there are many races and forces in this area, and some forces do not welcome outsiders at all, and Dionia has no foundation here. , so there is no way for the intelligence services of Aristillas to let their subordinates go deep into the inland here to probe.

While the two were looking closely, Toulouse, the consul of Selsche, pointed to the map and said solemnly in Greek: “General Amyntas and General Printos, more than 30,000 Romans a month ago. People invaded our Volsi territory and surrounded the city of Villitre. Since we had just suffered a defeat in the battle with the Romans, we managed to gather 20,000 people to rescue them. We started a battle with the Romans, and we lost again…”

Having said that, Toulouse’s face was mixed with anger and shame, he coughed lightly, and continued: “After we were defeated, the Romans began to storm the Wei. In Litre City, they used a terrifying siege device that could launch stones from far away and bombard the city wall constantly. As a result, the city wall was blasted open by them, causing the city of Vilitre to fall… ”

Plintors was quite surprised: “Do the Romans also make ballistas?!”

As a Dionysian elder, Amyntas has been participating in the emergency meeting of the senate on Carthage affairs during this time. In addition, after being appointed by Davos, he also went to the Ministry of Military Affairs to read some information about Rome. He knew a lot of things. He saw the astonishment on Plintos’ face, so he whispered to him: “It should be given by the Carthaginians, who formed a military alliance with the Romans. It is said that In the past, ships were also sent to finance weapons and equipment to Rome. Before I left Turii with my army, the Carthaginian messenger went to our senate to express support for the Romans, and tore up the agreement with us…

Military affairs The Ministry does have information about the Carthaginians secretly trying to develop ballistas and siege towers… but Plintos is even more shocked: because in this situation, Dionia and Carthage are War is very likely!

Toulouse noticed the change in the expressions of the two Dionysian generals,

but he did not stop talking: “The Romans, having taken Vilitre, went on to attack Sartnicum.

This time, we learned our lesson, no longer fought against the Romans, but defended the city with all our strength, so we repelled the Romans’ attacks many times, but—”

Toulouse said again indignantly: “Ten days ago , Another army of the Romans suddenly attacked Antium. Since most of the citizens of Antium went to aid Satnicum, they were unprepared and attacked unexpectedly!

After taking Antium, this Roman army moved rapidly south along the coast, and most of our reinforcements had to withdraw from Sartnicum, in order not to be cut off by them…”

Toulouse’s With a look of pain on his face, he sighed: “What’s the situation in Satnicum now?

We don’t know very well, but there are not too many soldiers in the city, and I’m afraid it won’t last long.

But we can’t help it now, because the Roman army is attacking very fast, and this one—”

Toulouse drew a small circle on the map with his finger: “There are no big towns, just quite a few villages. And a few small towns, and the terrain is very flat, although there are several rivers, but they can be easily walked on, so we hastily organized an army to intercept it and were defeated by the Romans… Now they have reached Seti under the city of setia.

”

Amintas found that the place where Toulouse pointed on the map did not seem to be too far from Celscher, and immediately interjected: “How far is this city from us?”

“About 40 miles.” Toulouse

S’s answer made Amyntas and Plintos look at each other, expressing the same meaning in their eyes: No wonder the Volsci people are in a hurry to hold a military conference, and the Romans are about to kill the door!

Toulouse’s finger moved slightly south on the map, pointing to another city very close to the city of Setia: now our reinforcements are all concentrated in the city of Polevernum, but the cunning Romans have Stopped the attack on the city of Setia, and instead set up camp not far from the city, we have been at a standstill for several days, but once another Roman army took our satnicum After the city, come to meet, I am afraid it is time for them to attack!

Toulouse

said

with a worried look, and other people in the room looked worried.

how many people?

”

“About 12,000 people.”

After Toulouse answered, he couldn’t care less, and emphasized again: “This is the largest force that our Volsey Alliance can put together now, which also includes the troops given to us by Oronci and Sidicine.” 3000 reinforcements were sent.

”

The Wolsey people present were both ashamed and a little sad: the Wolsey people who once dominated the Latham region are now broken down to the point where even 10,000 soldiers can’t make it up.

Tapirus, who was on the sidelines, revealed that Clear look: No wonder there are not many Volsci citizens in the port and in the city!

Amintas didn’t care about this, he pointed to the icon of Setia and asked, “How many Roman troops are here? people?

”

I’m afraid it will not be less than 12,000 people, because this time there are two military and political officers in the Roman army. According to Roman regulations, usually a military and political officer leads a legion to fight. They have about 5,000 troops in one legion, plus The armies of some Roman allies…”

Before Tulus finished speaking, Tapirus couldn’t help but exclaimed: “Rome also has legions?!”

Amyntas glanced at him and said calmly: “Yes, Rome also has legions. And Its organization is somewhat similar to our Dionysian legion.”

Before coming, Armintas went to the Ministry of Military Affairs to get some information about Rome, and when he saw the description of Rome’s military system, he was also overwhelmed. Surprised, I was still thinking: The Romans stole the tactics of our Dionysian legion!

But it also reduced some of his underestimation of the Roman army.

“More than 12,000 people. If they join another Roman army with more than 30,000 people, then there are nearly 50,000 Roman troops near the city of Setia.” Amintas said slowly.

The Volsci people in the room all looked solemn. After they formed an alliance with Dionia, they thought that the powerful Southern Allies would send more troops here, but they did not expect to send only 10,000 troops.

Of course, after listening to Metabola’s explanation of “Dionia was unable to send more troops because of the drought and lack of food”, they understood this: in fact, Wolsey was going to give these more than 10,000 Dio The Nigerian army, as well as their own army, also felt some difficulty in supplying rations.

Amyntas also looked solemn. Of course, he knew that no matter how brave the First Army was, it was impossible to repel 50,000 Roman soldiers, because according to the data, the Romans fought continuously for a long time, and they were definitely not as good as the weak Tarantum. deal with.

He stared at the map, pondered for a while, pointed to the west of Bolefnum on the map, and said resolutely: “Tomorrow, I will lead my troops to camp here, and then see if I can induce this A Roman army will fight with us!”

After Amintas finished speaking, he looked around at the people in the room, and when he landed on Plintos, he paused a little, and asked a little hesitantly: “Plintos Els, do you have any suggestions?”

If it was the former Alexis, he would first ask Printoles for his opinion, and then make his own decision after careful consideration.

Amyntas obviously has not adapted to the existence of Printols, and this question is obviously a perfunctory move.

Plintols compared the styles and characteristics of the two important generals of Dionia in his heart, and shook his head gently: “I have no opinion, the decision of the Legion Commander is correct!”

Indeed, Bolefnum is An important town in Volscy, the First Legion built a camp to the west, and the two were horns of each other, which undoubtedly added great difficulty to the Roman army’s storming attack.

To the west of the camp to be built is the swamp area, so that a relatively rough defensive line is established to protect the two most important towns of Worcey, Teresina and Selsche, and the surrounding fields and villages. It also ensures that these towns and villages will continue to provide logistical support to the camp.

Of course, if the Romans gave up their attack on the city of Setia and the Dionysian camp, and forcibly passed through the large gap between the camp and the swamp area to attack the empty rear of Celsius, the Romans would risk being attacked. The danger of closing the door and hitting the dog!

Printols analyzed the pros and cons of Amintas’ decision in his heart.

Printols agreed, but before the Volscis made a statement, Amintas had already patted the table and said, “This matter is settled! Tomorrow morning, I will set off with the army!”

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