Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 869

[Chapter 216 Carthage Welcomes Marco]

“Father…Dear, is it because the battle situation in the south has changed?” Patroclus asked hurriedly.

Davos was satisfied with his keen war intuition, as a good senior team officer should be. His eyes should not only focus on one battle, but should overlook the overall situation.

He looked at the other two again, and he, Adoris and Krotokatax, also cast a concerned look. They have been fighting in Latium, and they have almost no access to outside information. Davos feels that there is It is necessary to let them know the situation of other battlefields.

“Since Alexis defeated the Samonite coalition twice at Ascurum and Venosa, the Samonites have not attacked the kingdom’s territory, but have instead attacked the Campania Alliance and captured Panama. Bay, Herculaneum, Tesala and other city-states finally besieged Naples.”

“Isn’t the Campania alliance in danger of collapse? Have we sent troops to rescue?” Crotokatax asked in surprise.

Davos said with a smile: “Before attacking the Campania League, another incident happened. The chief Cautini trapped Quindoke, the leader of Nakonia, who had remained neutral, and captured Naco. Nia territory, his approach obviously stimulated Gellny of Abenerum, he not only decided to make Abenerum a free city of Dionia, but also would assist us in attacking Samone Tribal alliance. The Ministry of Military Affairs has therefore formulated a new battle plan, allowing Alexis to lead his army to attack the Samonay Mountains from the east.”

“Father, I remember you reminded the Military Affairs Department repeatedly not to let the army attack the Samonay Mountains!” “Klotokatax exclaimed, he was a little worried that the Lords of the Military Affairs Department, Hiros and Philisius, would be reprimanded by their father for making unauthorized claims.

“Yes, I have made such an order.” Davos looked calm, he said: “But now the situation has changed, the Ministry of Military Affairs secretly ordered Potentia to summon soldiers and quietly communicate with Abenerum. They were familiar with the mountains of Samone and were good at fighting in the mountains. The Samone wanted to lure us into attacking the mountains, but we set an ambush in Aquilonia, completely defeating their hiding in the mountains. A main force!

Now, Alexis led a coalition force of nearly 20,000 people to directly attack Beneventum, and the Samone coalition forces besieging Naples had to retreat.

In this way, we are in control of the battle against the Samoans, whether against the Samoan coalition at Beneventoum, or the Campania coalition against the Samoids on the eastern plains Chennai towns, or the rest of our army in the Downey area, taking advantage of the great opportunity of being pinned down by the enemy’s main force, continue to attack other towns in the Samonite Mountains…”

“So, the war with the Samonites no longer requires ours. helped.

There was a bit of disappointment in Adoris’ tone, and he immediately asked: “Father, what about the situation in Sicily?”

Davos’s face became whole, and he said slowly: ”

Since Plesius defeated the Carthaginian army at Minoa,

not long after our Sicilian fleet and the Carthaginian fleet fought a battle in the sea near Serinus. A great battle, and as a result… a major sea storm destroyed almost all the warships on both sides of the enemy, Flarios drowned, there is still no news from Sekelian, and more than 10,000 sailors died.”

“What?

!

The three people showed shocking expressions. They never imagined that while they were still fighting bloody battles in the north, such a tragic loss occurred in the southern sea area!

Davos continued: “The Fourth Fleet has been transferred to Sicily. , we also have the advantage of the sea.

Alexis led his troops to capture Serinus, and the remaining Carthaginian troops stood firm in several important towns and dared not attack, so Alexis sent troops to loot and destroy the Carthaginian rule in Sicily. area for the purpose of active defense.

However, the fiasco of the Carthaginian army led to Marco, the Iberian governor of Carthage, becoming the new commander of the Carthaginian army. Now the entire coast of Africa and Iberia are gathering soldiers, forming an army, and preparing to land in Sicily. A new battle is about to begin!

We must get rid of the Romans and Samonais as soon as possible, and rush to the south to fight to the death with our greatest enemy, Carthage!

”

Davers’ words not only made the three young people feel the urgency of the situation, but also made them feel excited.

……………………………………

On the day that Davos held banquets, held games, and rewarded soldiers in Rome, a huge fleet of Iberian troops was ushered in the port of Utica.

Utica, a Phoenician city-state second only to Carthage in the African continent, is located on the seashore about 110 miles west of Carthage.

Marco’s ship docked first, and he walked to the pier in military uniform. The elders headed by Pretakuba immediately greeted him: “Master Marco, welcome back!”

Marco gave Pretaku Ba gave a warm hug and said emotionally: “It’s hard work, Preta Cuba! Thanks to you for the past few years I’ve been away! Thanks to you!…”

Preta Cuba patted his thick shoulders , also said excitedly: “It’s good if you come back, we will have hope when you come back!…”

Then Margo warmly greeted the other Margonidite elders.

“Lord Marco, welcome! You are finally here with the army!” An old man with white hair and beard stepped forward.

“Respected Lord Ace Yaruba!” Facing the leader of the neutral faction, Ace Yaruba, who was second only to Hanno in prestige in the senate, Marco saluted and said solemnly: “Carthage I am in danger, and as a descendant of the city’s founder, how can I sit back and watch it!”

“I’m glad you can think and act like this, that’s what all the citizens of Carthage expect from you!” Ace Yaruba said sternly.

“All?!” Marco showed a sneer, greeted his elders with a finger, and said, “This sentence is wrong, at least some people who haven’t come here don’t think so.

” The elders have gathered more than 60,000 soldiers for you, and they are still raising a huge amount of food for you to supply this army, and they are still urging shipyards and other allies to speed up the construction of warships… so don’t be overly suspicious of yourself. Compatriots, they are also making their own efforts for the future of Carthage!” Ace Yaruba said earnestly.

This made Margo hesitate, he thought for a while, and his tone became calmer: “Unlike the natives of Syracuse, Numibia, and Iberia, the Dionians are our real people. A strong enemy, we need to do our best to defeat it! Therefore, I will try my best to maintain the unity of Carthage, and I hope that Lord Aizalobba can play a greater role in this regard!”

“Don’t worry .

, the previous fiasco has taught us a lesson, whether it is Hanno, or me, including other elders, I hope you can win, because if you fail, it will mean disaster for Carthage! We will do our best to support you until you get Dai The Onians drove out of Sicily and forced their king to choose a humiliating peace!” Asyalobah promised.

Margo thanked him for this, then turned to look at the port, and waited for his generals to gather the soldiers who landed and lead them out of Utica City.

Among the more than 20,000 soldiers led by Marco, there were not many Carthaginians and Phoenicians. Like the army led by Hasdrubal before, most of them were mercenaries. The different appearances and different costumes of the Phoenicians not only attracted the curious onlookers of the Utica people, but also made the elders who came to greet them comment on it.

At this time, several more boats docked, and a group of strong men in striped trousers and upper body disembarked from the boats. They were all burly, muscular, thickly haired, and embroidered with weird tattoos. , with messy short hair, messy beard, and a ferocious face, as soon as they landed, the people in the port exclaimed.

This made them seem to be stimulated, and they slapped the long shield of their right hand with the long sword in their left hand, and let out a roar of “woo woo”. Turning around and fleeing, the scene was a little chaotic for a while.

Fortunately, their leader stopped them in time, but this did not guarantee that they would be able to line up at the port safely.

“A group of terrifying barbarians! They are also from Iberia?” Ace Yaruba also asked in surprise.

“The Celts in the mountains of northern Iberia, UU read books www.sonicmtl.com They were not afraid of death when they fought, and other indigenous peoples in Iberia were afraid of them. It was at this time that flash floods occurred in the area where they were located. , livestock and grain were washed away, and facing famine, I exchanged thousands of cattle and sheep for their help, I believe that with them, our war against Dionia will be smoother!” Margo confidently said.

“I hope so. However, this is also the reason why the Senate did not allow your army to land in the port of Carthage. I hope you can manage your army well, don’t make any trouble here, and let the people treat you well. It will create a bad impression.” Ace Yaroba solemnly reminded.

Margo once again thanked Ace Yaruba for the kind reminder.

After all the soldiers came ashore, Marco’s men gathered them, took them out of Utica, and began to camp outside the city, while Marco followed the elders to Carthage.

In the past ten years, although Margo has lived in southern Iberia for a long time, he has also returned to Carthage many times, but he never expected to encounter such a situation today: almost all the people in the city ran out. , crowded on both sides of the road, and as soon as he entered the city, there were thunderous cheers all around, and the people shouted his name and threw petals fluttering at him…