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Chapter 1010 Peace Negotiations Begin

Most of the senators no longer believed that they would win this war, including some Magonidists, so when the Hannonite senators proposed peace negotiations with Dionia, the neutralists said In agreement, the Magonids remained silent.

However, the Hanno faction did not stop because of this. Taipanlaco even proposed to hold Mago responsible for the "fall of Lilibi" and hoped to remove him from the post of military commander, because although Lilibi was not directly It was lost from his hands, but as the supreme commander of the entire war zone, he was negligent and obviously failed to fulfill his duty to protect his jurisdiction. Of course, his guilt also included the loss of Palermos.

Of course, the Magonid senators could not accept it, and the two sides began fierce quarrels and debates again.

In fact, Han Luo also knew that under the current circumstances, it was impossible for Ma Ge to hand over the command of the army, because nearly half of the 10-man army came from Iberia, except Ma Brother, other Carthaginian generals may not be able to command the entire army, but a letter of reprimand from the Senate for Mago is inevitable, which has the effect of undermining Mago's prestige.

On the third day, the candidate for the Carthaginian envoy to Dionia has been determined. He is the first Carthaginian senator to go to Dionia more than 10 years ago and signed the peace agreement between the two countries. Lyton, but compared with the relaxed mood when he went to Magna Graecia, Occreton's mood is heavy now, because Carthage is no longer a bystander of the war, but a participant in the war, even a failure. Or, they will be passive in the negotiation, and the result of the negotiation may not be too beneficial to Carthage.

It was precisely because of these considerations that Hanno did not immediately pass the peace decision on the first day of the Senate meeting. Instead, after the meeting, he widely spread the words "Lillibee has fallen and the Carthaginian army has fallen" in the city. A defeat..." and other news aroused panic among the people, causing them to rally in front of the Senate again the next day to protest.

Hannuo took the initiative to appease and promised in public: He would do his best to negotiate peace with Dionia, end the war, and restore peace!

The reason why Hanno adopted such a complicated process was because he also knew that this time was different from the last time. Carthage was in a relatively disadvantaged position, and the contract reached would inevitably be disadvantageous to Carthage. In order to avoid becoming a In order to be criticized by his political opponents, he had to let the people know that the Hanno faction was now responsible for negotiating peace, not out of greed for life and fear of death, but because they shouldered the important responsibility of taking orders in times of crisis and saving the city-state.

In addition, he also specifically told Okriton: Any peace terms proposed by the Dionysians should not be negotiated without authorization, but should be sent back to the Senate first, and after the Senate makes a decision, they can then negotiate with Dionysius. The Nians said that in this way, the final peace terms were decided collectively by the Carthage Senate and had nothing to do with individuals.

Okriton understood.

Boarding the passenger ship and sailing north, Occleton used to go to Sicily once a year. In his impression, Carthage's route to Sicily, whether it was to Lilibi, Eryx, or Mazara... the sea There are ships coming and going everywhere, and there is an endless stream. How can it be like now, when the passenger ship has been traveling for most of the day, and there is no ship at all. This makes Okriton feel very sad, and it also makes him more determined to make peace. Determination: to restore bustle and prosperity to this sea area.

In the afternoon, the passenger ship approached the waters of Mazara, and many ship silhouettes finally appeared in the field of vision that had always been blue sea and sky. They were the cruising fleet of the Dionysian Sicilian fleet.

Since the capture of Lilibi, the Sicilian fleet has moved its base to the naval port of Lilibi, and its daily cruise route is Lilibi-Selinus.The Third Fleet is still based in Palermos, and its cruising route is Palermos-Lilibi. Each has a clear division of labor and its cruising route is greatly shortened. Naturally, the blockade of the western waters of Sicily is even tighter, and even they It was also decided that the ports of Mazara and Elyx should be monitored even late at night to completely prevent the Carthaginians from using the late night to secretly transport grain from happening again.

Therefore, as soon as Okriton's ship approached the waters of western Sicily, it was not long before it was discovered by the clippers of the Sicilian fleet.

Okriton did not panic in the face of the fast approaching fleet. He took the initiative to order the ship to stop, and showed his identity as the Carthaginian envoy to the approaching Dionian warship. Finally, he got the "accompanied by two warships" Minoa” treatment.

In the middle of the night, Ocriton entered Minoa's Dionia camp. Henipolis, who had been notified, had someone prepare an empty military tent and a simple dinner for him.

Okriton did not complain. He wanted to have enough rest to ensure that he had enough energy to meet the King of Dionia and deal with the possible questioning.

Early on the next morning, Okriton, who was still sleeping soundly, was awakened by the sound of a high-pitched military bugle. He hurriedly put on his clothes and wanted to go out of the military tent to see what was going on, but was stopped by the guards guarding the door.

"What happened?" Okriton looked at the groups of Dionian soldiers in front of him who were only wearing inner linings pouring out of the military tents and quickly lined up in the passage. He couldn't help but asked curiously in Greek. asked.

The guard hesitated for a moment before replying, "They are going to do morning exercises."

Since a lot of new soldiers, as well as newly surrendered Roman noble soldiers and Roman reserve brigades were added to the army this time, in order to be able to quickly knead them together and adapt to Dionia's tactics, they can fully exert their combat effectiveness. , so after Davos stationed the army in Minoa, he took all the time to conduct training. To this end, he expanded the original Minoa City Square site and opened it as a playground.

In the early morning, there is the physical training of the soldiers and the formation training of the units and squads; in the morning, there is the tactical training of each legion; after lunch, there is the camp training, such as repairing the city wall of Minoa, expanding the port, and building the port to Mi The smooth road of Noah's city...

Therefore, during this period of time, the city of Minoa, which was originally in ruins, was changing every day. The ruins were cleared, the land was re-levelled, the city walls were renewed, towers and gates were added, suspension bridges were reinstalled, and trenches were dug... …

Because Okriton arrived late at night and could not see clearly, if he had entered during the day, he might have felt that the battle report Mago wrote to the Senate was a lie: Minoa was not in ruins at all, it was obviously a fortress!
Heavy labor tempered the soldiers' will and physique, and also taught them better knowledge of obedience and mutual help.In the afternoon, it is time for combat skills training for each squad of soldiers. Javelin throwing and shield and sword attack techniques are the focus of the training...

Near dusk, it is the moment that all soldiers look forward to most - rugby training time. It can not only make soldiers happy physically and mentally, but also enhance team spirit and deepen the camaraderie among soldiers.

Such a large amount of exercise every day is based on sufficient logistical support. Dionia soldiers have three meals a day. In addition to sufficient bread and wheat porridge, there are also a large amount of corned beef jerky, mutton soup, sea fish and other meat. There are even a small amount of vegetables and fruits to provide the body's needs. There are doctors and nurses in the medical camp to protect their health, and there are blacksmiths and carpenters in the supply camp to maintain their armor and weapons... among these 10 Behind the soldiers are the 200 million people of the Kingdom of Dionia who live frugally and give their full support and dedication.

So when Okriton was on his way to the big tent, he heard the deafening sound of training on the playground in the distance, saw the Minoan city wall in the distance that looked like a new life, and the tents and aisles in front of him that were arranged as neatly as a chessboard. ...His mood is always unable to calm down.

"Your Majesty, the envoy from Carthage wishes to see you."

"Please come in."

Okriton walked into the big tent and saw King Dionia sitting at the top, looking at him with a smile. His appearance had not changed much from when he met more than ten years ago, but his temperament But there have been obvious changes. At that time, he had just defeated the Syracuse army, and he was high-spirited and vigorous. Now the Dionysian army also has the advantage, but this famous king seems approachable...

Okriton's mind was racing with thoughts, but he did not hesitate in his actions. He bowed respectfully and said loudly: "His Majesty King Davos, the Carthage Senate sent me as an envoy to pay you a visit. Dionia discusses this war that shouldn't have happened!"

"Occreton, we haven't seen each other for about 10 years. I'm very happy to see my old friend again! Compared to the previous menacing Carthaginian envoy Preta Kuba, we are still willing to deal with you. !" The smile on Davos's face became even brighter, and he sighed.

Hearing this, Okriton felt relieved and immediately said: "Your Majesty, today's war should never have happened! It lasted for such a long time and caused huge losses to you and me. Trade is in decline, farmland is deserted, and civilian casualties are heavy... We Carthaginians realize that we cannot continue like this, so we sent me here, hoping to discuss with His Majesty the King whether we can cease the war and restore peace and restart trade between the two countries. , heal the wounds of the war as soon as possible, and jointly promote the prosperity of the Western Mediterranean!"

"It was you Carthaginians who started the war, and now it is you Carthaginians who demanded a truce! You Carthaginians are too domineering. You start a war if you want to start a war, and you stop the war if you want to stop the war. This is not a war game, but no It's that simple!" Henipolis interjected with sarcasm.

Okriton's heart tightened, but he heard Davos say seriously: "You are right, being able to hold peace talks and achieve an armistice is a good thing for the people of both countries! I am currently busy with military affairs and have no time to distract myself. Appoint Elder Henipolis as the head of negotiations on the Dionia side to discuss peace talks with you. I hope you will have a happy cooperation and finally reach a consensus and bring good news to the people of the two countries!"

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