Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 844

[Chapter 190 Riot on Capitoline Hill]

Why so?

The reason is very simple. The Romans headed by the Roman senators and nobles retreated to the Capitoline Mountain. Although the Dionysian army only blocked it and did not attack it, they often sent people to shout on the mountain, such as “You are on an expedition.” Heniki’s army attacked the city of Rome and was repelled…Casreira and the city of Viai have been captured…The Roman army led by Camillous was defeated in Ostia…”

At first it was only A few Latins were shouting, and then many Roman civilians familiar to the mountain people joined the group, and they would add something else to their shouts: for example, “We have lived in the comfortable houses that belonged to you. …We own the land that belonged to you…”

Although the elders repeatedly avoided: “These are all lies, the tricks of the Dionysians, trying to create chaos among us!…”

However, the people on the mountain The people listened to the shouts at the foot of the mountain, and during the day, they could see many people in Roman civilian costumes chatting cordially with the Dionian soldiers in black helmets and black armor, and then holding large and small bags one by one. Leaving (actually, Roman civilians applying to become Dionian citizens and going to the square to receive food rations every day) will inevitably be paranoid.

Combined with the predicament on the mountain, there was some confusion.

Therefore, the elders finally ordered to block this cliff where the square could be clearly seen.

In the dimly lit apse of the Temple of Jupiter, hundreds of Roman senators who had just overlooked the triumphal plaza from the top of the cliff sat in a dignified atmosphere, and the atmosphere seemed a bit depressing.

“Cough! Cough!…” Portitus’s cough was particularly clear in this silent space, attracting everyone’s attention to him, but he was really coughing because of his weakness, and he didn’t think about it. The desire to speak first.

After a while, Ambustos, the administrator of Capitoline Mountain temporarily appointed by the Senate, broke the silence: “Ladies and gentlemen and newcomers, I want to remind you to pay attention, although the public cannot see the square today. However, they can hear the shouting in the square. I think this will cause them a lot of trouble, so I hope everyone will take care of their families and diners after they go back! Scipio, you should also be vigilant, Let the soldiers pay attention to maintaining order!”

“I have sent more soldiers, you can rest assured.” The Great Scipio responded.

“Hey!” Apuleus suddenly shouted, seeing everyone staring at him in amazement, he stood up and shouted loudly: “It’s been almost ten days since we went up the mountain! Ten days! Why haven’t we seen it? Our army is coming to siege the city?! Is it really like what the Dionians said, the army of Camillous has been defeated by the Ionians?!”

Many elders heard this and were unconscious. The Dou Suo twitched, this was the question they were most afraid to mention.

“Cough cough… There are 70,000 troops outside the city, and Camelus is the commander-in-chief, and there are so many Latin allies and colonial cities to support, how can they suffer a fiasco!” Portitus tried to comfort everyone.

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Since he went up the mountain, in order to unite and fight against the enemy, Apuleus has been warned by Marugineensis, “Don’t take the lead in danger. Randomly attacking the dictator, causing unnecessary panic.” But the long-term pressure made Apuleus finally burst out again: “If Camelus’ army hadn’t failed, where were they?! Could it be an escape? Right

?!”

Marugineensis immediately shouted: “Don’t talk nonsense! Don’t believe the rumors that the enemy said, ‘Our army was defeated in Ostia’, but this rumor also tells us a The news is that Camelus may be leading an army to attack Ostia!”

Of course, the veterans with rich war experience headed by Portitus, Marugineensis, and Scipio the Great were of course to Camilus. Reasonable speculation has been made on the reason why Sri Lanka has not attacked the city for a long time, and

many elders have accepted this explanation before.

But at this moment, Aplius still insisted: “Why attack Ostia instead of attacking Rome directly?! Could it be that Camelus is confused and thinks that we Romans live in Ostia. That small town?!”

“The city of Rome has a thick wall and is heavily guarded. It is not as easy to attack as Ostia. Camelus probably wanted to consume the Dionysians by attacking Ostia and block them in the interior. , to force them out of the city for a decisive battle, or to choose a truce… Aplius, I explained these words once yesterday, don’t let me say it again!” Marujinensis looked straight at Aplius with sharp eyes. Reus, the one who supported him with one hand, suddenly became a little disobedient, which made his eyes fill with anger.

Apuleus wisely stopped talking.

However, another question was raised: “Camelus may be the right strategy to attack Ostia, but we have all heard what the enemy said, ‘Viai and Kesrela have been captured by them’. Yesterday they Also said, ‘Survatum and Xhosa also surrendered to them, and even our allies, the Etruscans, allied with them’… If these are true, even the recapture of Osti Ya, I’m afraid it won’t work.”

These words immediately caused the elders to whisper.

Seeing that the person speaking was Lucretius, Marugineensis secretly hated this old guy for not opening the pot and bringing a topic that everyone was very worried about publicly, right? Confused?

!

But for an old man who had been in the senate for decades, he was still apprehensive, so he said perfunctorily: “I said that these are all lies of the enemy, and we don’t need to believe them.

” How about going down the mountain to investigate? Just like Panthius back then! If we can be sure that these are all lies of the enemy, we and the people will be at ease.”

Malujinsis finally couldn’t bear it anymore, and said angrily: “Lucritius, besides worshiping Jupiter every day, you just sleep. Have you seriously attended the meeting or participated in any affairs?! Scipio told him, what have we done?!”

“Up to now, we have sent five warriors to dive down the mountain to inquire about the news, but they have not yet returned.” Scipio said solemnly: “When the Celts occupied Rome, their discipline was lax, and they were very strict with the Caesars. Pittolin Mountain is not strictly blocked, and the Dionians…you can see from the camp they built under the mountain, it is very difficult to sneak in.”

“Well, as the dictator of Rome, Camelus will definitely try his best to repel the Dionysians, just as he defeated the Celts back then!” In order to avoid Lucretius being too embarrassed Sparking a quarrel, Ambustus interjected: “Let’s focus on important issues that concern us first! We only have enough food for 20 days. If Camelus fails to retake Rome within 20 days, we will I am

going to starve.

There is also drinking water. Although there is a small spring on the mountainside not far from the Temple of Juno, it is not enough for more than 5,000 people to drink. Fortunately, the rainy season has just passed, and it has been raining in the past ten days. There have been several rains, and a lot of water has been stored in several temples, but if it doesn’t rain for five or six days, it will be very difficult for everyone to drink enough water…

and diseases, We went up the mountain in a hurry and didn’t bring many herbs. The people were crowded on the mountain. They couldn’t eat well, sleep well, and in a bad mood. …”

Ambostus’ words made the elders look even more worried.

“Alas!” Portitus sighed: “I think when the Celts invaded, there were only a few hundred people when we retreated here, but now the number is more than ten times that at that time, and the natural consumption of materials is also Much

more…”

“Are we going to drive too many people off the Capitoline Mountains?!” an elder asked anxiously.

This remark caused an uproar in the temple.

Ambostus said quickly: “We don’t need to do this! I mean… we have to strictly control the consumption of food and water, and also prevent the occurrence of epidemics, so that we can stay on the mountain. Hold on longer, hold on until Camillous leads his soldiers to repel the Dionians and retake Rome…”

Before the elders began to discuss, a person stood up in the crowd, and he said loudly: “Fathers and newcomers, I have doubts about whether Camelus can retake Rome! The triumph of the Dionysians just now. You see, what does it mean that so many Roman civilians have joined their triumphal celebration?! The Roman civilians are betraying us in favor of the invading Dionians! With the support of those civilians, Day The Onians had more soldiers to defend against Rome, and Camelus led the army to be able to—”

“Nonsense!” “Aprius, are you crazy?!” Apuleus also fought at the

moment: “I am not crazy, my mind is very clear, you are also very clear, but you are all running away! When Rome fell , There are so many people trapped in the city. In the first few days, we could still see and hear the sound of fighting in the city, and even fire and smoke… But now! How many days have we not heard it? The sound of fighting has stopped. Instead, the square is getting more and more lively. I am afraid that the Dionians have completely–”

“Guards! Guards! Take him down and lock him up!” road.

Scipio the Great hesitated for a while, after all, this violated the rules of the Senate, but seeing Portitus, Ambustus, Lucretius and many other respected elders nodded, he immediately called guards.