Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 910

[Chapter 257]

Theagenis responded confidently: “This huge war between Dionia and Carthage in Sicily has involved all the Sicilian city-states, can we Syracuse be an exception? ? No! Carthage’s army is approaching Gera, and Dionysian’s army is stationed at Leotine, we must make a choice, or we will be crushed by the forces of both sides.

However, we are not We will not be true allies with the Carthaginians who have been our sworn enemies for decades, nor will we dare to challenge the Dionysians who have taken our hegemony, all we have to do is fight in this fierce war. Seize every favorable opportunity to regain Syracuse’s former glory!”

Te Argenis said and did the same.

When Cypros of Catanai sent a messenger, he asked angrily at the council of Syracuse: “Your Syracuse fleet attacked Pachinus’ fleet and led your troops to capture Carmenlina. Provocation to Dionia! This dangerous behavior must be stopped immediately, the troops should be withdrawn from Kamanlina, and Pachinus should be compensated and guaranteed not to make similar actions in the future, otherwise Dionia I

will not sit back and watch!”

Theagenis responded calmly: “Is your Dionia an alliance with Pachinus and Camerina? Of course not, you and these two city-states are both allied. There is no covenant, not even an agreement, and we have, and it is a comprehensive military alliance.”

Kamanlina said, and let people take the covenant just signed, show it to the Dionysian messenger, and briefly He said sarcastically: “I am very grateful for Dionia’s concern about what happened recently, but this is an internal matter between us and our allies, and we can resolve it through our own consultations, and we don’t need you, Dionia, an outsider to worry about it. It’s

over.” The

Dionysian messenger was speechless for a while, and after a while, he said bitterly: “Syracuse is preparing to join forces with the Carthaginians?!”

“How can we Syracuse and our mortal enemy Carthage?

The base people join forces!” Teagenis said seriously: “We just want to protect ourselves in this war-torn Sicily island.”

The Dionysian messenger understood, and he said coldly: “So you, Syracuse, are meant to be crows, stealing corpses after the beasts fight, but no matter how much carrion a crow eats, it will still be a crow. The peace and tranquility of Syracuse that Heroes and other heroes who resisted Dionysius’ tyranny a few years ago exchanged blood for will not be lost in your hands!

” The dialogue between the Emissaries was spread, and many people applauded their chief general for his toughness and wit in speaking to the Dionysian messengers, and a few for the warnings given by the Dionysian messengers. worry.

Just when the Dionysian messenger left the city of Syracuse, many Syracuses came to hear the news and abused and humiliated him to vent their dissatisfaction with Dionia.

Tai Argenis had expected this for a long time, and he did not want to openly tear his face with Dionia for the time being, so he specially sent a patrol to escort him.

The Dionian messenger left Syracuse with a bruised face and ripped clothes, which he regarded as a great disgrace.

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When Sekhnian led the fleet to Gera, Leotizides already knew that Camerina and Pachinus belonged to Syracuse, This made him have to cancel the original plan, and at the same time, the successive changes also shook his confidence in continuing to defend the south coast.

So, as soon as he saw Sekelian who had just arrived, he

said bluntly: “Camanlina and Pachinus have surrendered to Syracuse, and it is estimated that Minoa won’t last long, and now we are completely in I have a disadvantage, but my army is scattered in Serinus and here, and it has no effect on the whole war, so I decided to withdraw all the army in the south coast city-state, if the Minoans and Jera are willing Follow us, then return to Catania, join the Seventh Legion, re-strengthen our strength, and look for opportunities to continue to defend against the Carthaginians and even Syracuse.

” With a serious expression on his face, Otisides thought about it seriously, and said in a deep voice, “Everywhere else can be evacuated, but Serinus has to keep it!”

“The troops from other places have withdrawn, and Serinus has completely become an isolated city. How many days can Karsidis hold on?” Leotizides seemed to have no confidence in this.

Sekelian is very confident about this: “These days the Carthaginians have launched several sieges against Serinus, all of which have been repelled, and our defenders have not suffered too much loss. I think Karsidis He has the bearing of a general, is not in a hurry or panic, and has a good way of defending the city. Serinus should be able to defend it.”

“Calsidis is of course very capable.” Leotizides shook his head lightly: “It’s a pity that his subordinates There are too few troops, and as soon as we leave, Serinus will become the focus of the Carthaginian attack, and it won’t last long.”

Sekelian said anxiously: “With the help of our navy, what about the soldiers under Karsidis? Possibly less! As long as he sticks to it for a few more days, after September, after the farmland in Catania is harvested, I will transport thousands to tens of thousands of sailors without warships in the naval base. Capable of fighting Carthaginian soldiers head-on, but helping to defend the city can still be done.

Serinus is too important! As long as it is still in our hands, our warships and crews will have a foothold in western Sicily At this point, the fleet can go to the western seas to hunt food with confidence, and their Carthaginian ships will not dare to easily transport soldiers and luggage on the southern coast…”

Sekelian was talking about it, and Leotizid was on the rise. Si interrupted him and said simply: “Okay, just do as you said, your Sicilian fleet will provide reinforcements, hold on to Serinus, and all other city-states and armies will be evacuated from the south coast.

” For a moment, he immediately reacted: “Did you have this plan for a long time, you want to lie to me to help you defend the city?!”

Leotiqides said blankly: “Now I’m going to persuade Jella’s The generals leave here and take refuge in Katanai, and the matter of persuading the Minoans has to be handed over to you, Lord Sekelian. Jera is guarded by our Eighth Legion. There is no major problem for the time being, but Mi Noah is at risk, I hope you can hurry up.”

“Uh… I said, Prosous, you are not His Majesty Davos, what right do you have to assign me a task! This matter should be decided by the two of us after consultation…” Sekelian expressed loudly His own dissatisfaction, but Leotidides has strode out of the hall…

A day later, a fleet full of Minoan people, under the escort of the Dionysian fleet, sailed east along the south coast. Navigating, while passing through the waters in the southeastern corner of Sicily, Sekelian was both nervous and excited. He threw all the clippers out, and ordered the watchers of all the warships to open their eyes and carefully observe the anomalies on the sea.

But to his disappointment, the Syracuse fleet did not appear, and the entire fleet arrived at the port of Katanai smoothly.

At the same time, the city of Minoa was captured by the army led by Pomirka, and all the remaining Minoan citizens died in battle.

The Gerais also agreed to evacuate to Catania, not because of the persuasiveness of Leotizides, but because they thought the same as the Minoans: if they were surrounded by the Syracuses, their homeland would be difficult. The people of Li may also consider whether to surrender, but outside the city are the Carthaginians, as well as the indigenous people who look fierce and savage. The Agrigentos have been slaughtered, and the Gera people do not want to step into them. ‘s footsteps.

The Sicilian fleet quickly returned to the south coast from the naval base in Catania, guarding this large fleet, which not only carried food and luggage, but also 16,000 sailors. He came to cash in with Leoti. Zed’s promise.

Originally, Cykrian was going to do this again after the autumn harvest, but after talking with Cypros, Cypros suggested to him: “After you all evacuate from the south coast, the Serinus defenders will inevitably face Greater offensive pressure, since this city is so important, don’t delay, UU read www.sonicmtl.com to send the crew there as soon as possible, you don’t have to worry about their farmland harvesting problem, I will help them solve it.”

Sekley Ann took Cyprose’s advice.

The fleet arrived at Serinus smoothly.

Sekelian first unloaded the food and weapons in the fleet, and let 10,000 sailors stationed in the port, while managing and defending the port, and assisting the defense of Karsidis to make up for its defense strength. of insufficiency.

After a night’s rest, he sent the remaining 6,000 sailors to the harbour with more than 30 simple repaired Phoenician warships (captured in the previous engagement with the Eastern Phoenician fleet from Persia) ), followed the Sicilian fleet, and the fleet, to Gera together.

According to the prior notice of the Clippers, Leotidides brought the soldiers of the 8th Legion, the cavalry of the 4th Cavalry Corps, a large number of people from Gera, and the people of Agrigento who had fled to Gera before. Ready, they waited in an orderly line at the various piers.

Therefore, as soon as the fleet entered the port and docked, everyone quickly boarded the ship in turn.

When the Carthaginian sentry informed Hasdrubal that “a large fleet has arrived at the port of Gera”, he did not at first realize that the entire city of Gera was preparing to retreat, because after the victory of the battle , Several sieges of the Carthaginian army have been unsuccessful, and even in the siege the day before yesterday, the Dionian soldiers also rushed out of the city, which caught Hasdruba by surprise, causing the siege force of Carthage to be defeated. , It can be seen that the morale of the defenders in the city is very high, and Hasdrubal had to let the soldiers who were defeated in the past two days rest.