Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 949

[Chapter 287 Cyprous’ Advice]

“So you plan to let the Mountain Reconnaissance Brigade raid this section of the wall and open a gap in the defense of Syracuse’s city wall?” Davos interrupted suddenly.

“Yes, Your Majesty. I hope you can let Izam lead some of the soldiers of the Mountain Scouting Brigade to assist us in sieging the city!” Leotizides took the conversation and made a request.

“It seems that the Mountain Scout Brigade is about to make a name for itself in Sicily after its repeated military exploits in the Latium area! I agree to let 500 Soldiers of the Mountain Scout Brigade temporarily obey your orders during the attack on Syracuse.” Dai Firth nodded readily in agreement, because he felt that Leotidides’ battle plan was feasible, and also reminded: “Siracusa is a big city, even if the mountain reconnaissance brigade occupied the west side of Yulia Rus. The fort, but you just said that this area is narrow and difficult to travel, and it is located in a remote area. After the Syracuse people get the news, they can also use their sufficient troops to block this narrow area, and then retake it again… … Therefore, how to take advantage of this opportunity, expand the results, and eventually occupy the whole city, you need to think and deduce carefully, and perfect your plan.”

Leotizides listened, thoughtful.

“Is there anything else I can help with?” Davos asked again seriously.

Leotizides first shook his head, suddenly remembered something, and said: “Your Majesty, I am very worried that when we break through the city of Syracuse, the Greek Kuza will stick to Ortigia Island. Ortigia Island It is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and I am afraid it cannot be conquered in a short time.”

Ortigia Island… Davos touched his jaw subconsciously, he vaguely remembered that in the history of his previous life, the Romans were blocked by Ortigia Island. It took several years before the city of Syracuse was finally completely captured, in which Archimedes played a great role.

He waved his hand and said: “If such a situation is really created, there is no need to attack Ortigia Island and besiege it. In fact, it is also easier to besieged, just build a city wall on the isthmus, We can isolate it. We occupy the main city of Syracuse, occupy its port, and completely eliminate the potential threat to us from the army and navy of Syracuse. Blockade Ortigia Island for a year or two, It will surrender eventually.”

“Your Majesty, at that time, with the population and food situation on Ortigia Island, it may be difficult for them to last for one or two years.” Cypros interjected with a smile.

“By the way, Cypros, what advice do you have for attacking Syracuse?” Davos looked at him.

Cypros said unhurriedly: “Your Majesty, in the past 20 years, the city of Syracuse has been captured twice, both due to civil strife (referring to the riots in the city during the Southern Italian War that overthrew Dio) The rule of Nisius and another riot in the city a few years later to expel Heroris), I think this time to attack Syracuse, can you think of a way to do this?”

Davos’s eyes lit up, these words It was exactly what he wanted, so he smiled and encouraged: “Can you talk about your thoughts specifically?”

“Your Majesty, although Syracuse’s strength has recovered over the past 10 years, but with Dionysius, Compared with the time of Herolis’s rule, today’s Syracuse lacks a strong political figure. In peacetime, the power of Syracuse is held by the general executive committee and council. During the war, it played an important role. The Executive Committee of Generals, and this committee is composed of 20 generals.

According to the information I have obtained, it is composed of three major forces, the democrats dominated by Chief General Te Argenis, the former comrades-in-arms of Herolis and important officials during his administration. The centrist faction and the port populist faction

respectively represent the interests of part of the people of Syracuse…”

Cypros, who has served as the administrator of Catane for many years, also has a deep research on this neighbor to the south. His thoughts came together: “Whether Dionysius was a tyrant or during the reign of Herolis, the democrats were suppressed and were the weakest faction, but because of this, Theargenes can be the chief general all the time; the centrists are the strongest, but the situation is also the most complicated, they are all people who have gained huge benefits during the rule of Harolis, but some people agree with the way of governance of Harolis, some They expressed disgust and even provoked a rebellion, including the former close friends of Haroris, so they often disagreed in the council; and the port populace.”

Cypros paused and said meaningfully: “It was with our help that we united and formed a powerful force that played an important role in the later period of the South-Italian War. But as an independent political Power, they are naturally crowded out by the traditional forces of Syracuse. From the composition of the generals’ executive committee, it can be seen that the number of generals sent by the port civilians has never exceeded three, which is very disproportionate to their strength

. Over the years, the situation has undergone some changes. Originally, the Syracuses elected Te Argenes as chief general to maintain the political stability of Syracuse, but they all underestimated Te Argenes’ ability to disrupt the situation. Taking advantage of the people in Syracuse to look down on the port civilians, they attracted the centrists and crowded out the port civilians, which not only reduced the number of generals elected by the port civilians to one person in the past two years, but also made proposals and approvals at the council several times. In order to solve the bill that is not conducive to the port civilians, he recaptured some of the benefits originally given to the port civilians by Haroris and supplied them to the citizens of the city, making him more and more popular with the people in Syracuse; on the

other hand ,

, he took advantage of the contradictions among the centrists to divide and draw together, so that some centrists agreed with him on certain interests, so he spoke more and more in the executive committee of the generals and the council, and was even able to persuade them to let the tin Rakuza formed an alliance with Carthage and declared war with us Dionia…”

Of course, Davos also knew about Syracuse’s situation, and he said lightly: “It seems that this Theagenis The general is very ambitious! He wants to win more prestige for himself through this war, maybe he wants to become the second of Hololis, or even the second of Dionysius.”

“This is also Thera.

Kuza’s tradition is gone, they are always torn between democracy and dictatorship. In times of peace, they choose the government, and in times of crisis, someone will want to be dictatorial.” Cypros added.

“If you want to be dictatorial in Syracuse, you must have strong perseverance and super courage, and this Tai Argenis” Davos’s mouth is slightly upturned: “Although his actions are quite shrewd and cunning and changeable, Let him achieve some goals, but it is all a little clever, at least now I have not seen him have the strategic vision and courage like Dionysius and Hololis, I am afraid he never thought that Carthage The army will retreat so fast, let Syracuse face our wrath alone.”

“Your Majesty, the political scene in Syracuse is indeed divided into factions, crowded with each other, and the relationship is complicated, and there is also a strong conflict among the people. Opposition, lack of a strong figure to lead and bridge them, but based on the tradition of Syracuse, we do not know after the war, whether it caused their internal contradictions to become more intense, or instead brought them together?” Ross solemnly reminded.

“Could it be that just because the war might lead to more unity among the Syracuses, stop attacking them?!” After listening to it for a long time, Leotizides couldn’t help but retort: “As long as there is a complete battle plan and Well-trained soldiers, these things don’t need to be thought about at all, and the city of Syracuse will be broken by us.”

“Don’t be excited, Prosous.” Davos stretched out his hand and made a slight downward pressure. , and then explained: “Cypros just wants to cause chaos in Syracuse, weaken their defenses, and allow us to capture that city as soon as possible.”

Having said this, he looked at Cypros: “Are you planning to win over the civilians in the port of Syracuse and destroy the friendly relationship between the democrats and the centrists?”

“Your Majesty is wise!” Cypros flattered, and then said, “The civilians in the port of Syracuse have been working hard all these years. Being suppressed, there must be a lot of resentment, and most of them are poor and free people who are not attached to the glory of Syracuse in the past. That’s good, now as long as they give enough promises, I believe they will make the right choice.

Some of the measures that Teargenis used to deal with the centrists in the past may have caused some people’s dissatisfaction, and now his plan has failed, leaving Syracuse alone to be attacked by the kingdom, as long as your majesty allows Xenophanes to send someone quietly Inciting the people in Syracuse, someone will naturally seize the opportunity and attack Theagenis…” Cypros’ plan needed to rely on Xenophonis, the director of the intelligence department in Sicily, to implement it, but the intelligence department was directly under the King Davos, he had no right to command them, and could only ask Davos for instructions.

After listening to Davos, after thinking for a while, he said: “The suggestions of both of you are very good. We will use political means to destroy Thera.

The unity of the Cuza people, and the military offensive can successfully facilitate us to draw and divide the enemy, thus hastening the conquest of Syracuse… Therefore, I have decided that you two and Xenophonis will form a campaign against Syracuse Za’s team of operations, headed by Cypros, worked together to come up with a sound plan, and coordinated in its execution until the conquest of Syracuse.

What do you think, Prosusus?

”

Leotizides is somewhat contradictory. He does not want his military command to be disturbed, but he also knows that if this plan is successful, the time to capture Syracuse will be greatly advanced, and he will be able to participate in the battle earlier. During the attack of the Carthaginian army, to realize his wish of revenge for the soldiers who died in Paragonia as soon as possible, he subconsciously looked at Cypros.