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Chapter 196: Attacking Crimesa
Although the Tua Alliance did not impose any major punishment on Crimesa in the end, and Crimesa returned to neutrality again, the generals and council members of Crimesa were not relaxed.Although Crotone was defeated, its strength remained intact; and businessmen who had been to Thurii marveled at the rapid development of the Dionysian Alliance.One suffered the humiliation of defeat for the first time in many years, and the other suffered the pain of burning the city. These two forces will definitely go to war again.This is the unanimous understanding of the top management of Crimesa, but for Crimesa, which is sandwiched between Crotone and Dionia, it will be a disaster.

After Castellon joined the Dionia Alliance, Dionia built a highway to connect with Castellon and gave it trade preferences, which resulted in the rapid growth of Castellon's trade in just over half a year.Although the people of Crimesa are envious, most people will not make secret glances at Dionia. After all, Crimesa is closer to Crotone and has long been affected by the radiation of Crotone's power, both emotionally and In terms of interests, the people of Crimea are more inclined to Crotone.

When the Crimesa Council received an urgent report from the cavalry: Countless soldiers were found crossing the swamp area in the north!Everyone was shocked, although some people thought: we should understand the situation first before talking.

However, the chief general Antaoris insisted on sending out reconnaissance cavalry to find out the situation, and at the same time sending people to Crotone for help.

He shouted loudly: "Everyone, these people are fully armed and coming from the north. Whether they are Dionia's army or from other places, they have broken into our territory without permission. There is no need to doubt their malicious intent." Yes! Crimesa has not recovered from the last defeat. We have no more than a thousand citizens who can fight. By the time we have a thorough understanding, I am afraid that the enemy has already arrived at the city. If we ask for help by then, it will be too late. Yes! I would rather ask for help first, even if I make a mistake in the future and apologize to the Crotone people, than lose the homeland passed down by our ancestors because of hesitation!"

Antaoris's words convinced most people
Just half an hour after they sent a messenger to Crotone, the scouts brought back news that worried them: about two thousand fully armed soldiers, mostly heavy infantry, carrying long ladders, were marching toward Crimea. Came in a hurry, and also killed a Crimesa cavalry who went to inquire.

This is the enemy!The members of the Crimean Council no longer had any doubts. They had no time to thank Antaoris for his foresight. They had already notified citizens to put on armor and prepare shields and spears. At this moment, they issued an emergency mobilization order for war: ordering all those who can fight. people all went up to the city wall.

As a small town, Crimesa does not have any specialties, and the port trade is not developed.Even so, Antaoris and other generals learned the lessons of the original Thurii, rushed to the port, and immediately granted citizenship rights to nearly [-] young and strong freedmen, requiring them to participate in the battle.

Just as the people of Crimesa were nervously preparing for war, the mercenaries had advanced to more than 200 meters away from the northern city of Crimesa. Timasong and the others could already see the gloomy guards on the top of the city.

"It seems that the Crimesa people are already prepared!" Crisiano said a little disappointed, and any trace of luck in his heart disappeared.

Timasong's expression remained unchanged and he said in a deep voice: "Since the raid plan cannot be used, let's attack by force!"

He immediately ordered: "Brothers, rest where you are for the time being!"

He, Crisiano, Torikos and other team officers quickly gathered together to discuss urgently how to storm the city of Crimesa.

The city wall of Crimesa was only four meters high, with only a three-meter-wide moat on the outside. There were no deer villages and there seemed to be no traps. Such a simple city defense was nothing compared to the cities they captured with Tiburon in Asia Minor.Even though the city walls are now full of citizen soldiers, Timasong and his team officers do not think they can withstand the mercenary attack. According to Timasong's understanding, the Crimesa people have been at peace and without war for decades. , and when following the Crotone army to face the alliance's surprise attack half a year ago, the Crimesa people were completely massacred.

Timasun, Crisiano and the team officers are convinced that it is useless no matter how many Crimesa citizen soldiers have no combat experience and low morale!

After quickly completing the deployment, Timasong came to the front of the array and said loudly to the mercenaries: "Brothers, I believe you will all be unforgettable in the two months in the Dionysian Alliance! Can you leave there and follow us? You are here because you are not satisfied! Why are they mercenaries, Davos and the others have everything, but we have nothing?!" Timasong turned aside, pointed at the city of Crimesa in front of him, and roared: " Now the opportunity is right in front of us, take this city and let us become nobles! We can also be masters!!"

The mercenaries banged their bucklers with their spears as hard as they could, roaring angrily to vent their depression and grievances over the past two months, as well as their desire for victory and their expectations for a better life in the future!
Their roars could be clearly heard reaching the top of the city, making the people of Crimesa change their minds.

The general in charge of the military, Euricpus, was anxious when he saw this situation. In order to boost morale, he shouted loudly: "Citizens, the number of enemies is as many as ours! We are still protected by city walls and moats. They can’t hurt us! What’s more, Crotone’s reinforcements are already on the way to rescue!”

The Crimesa people felt reassured when they heard that there were reinforcements.

"Attack!" Seeing the high morale, Timasong gave the order without hesitation.

So, when the bugle sounded, Crisano led the army to attack the west side of the city of Crimesa, and Timasong led the army to attack the north side.

The heavy infantry was in front, and a group of five or six people carried long ladders and advanced slowly in an extremely loose formation, with the light infantry far behind.When they were about to enter the range of the Crimean bows and arrows at the top of the city, they took off their bucklers, tilted them upward to protect their heads and chests, and moved forward with a low body.

Arrows rained down from the city wall, and the mercenaries showed no fear. They came to the moat in a hurry. Several people helped put a six-meter-long wooden ladder on the moat. While crossing the river on the long ladder, they fired bows and arrows. The damage caused to the heavy infantry was not as great as the casualties caused to the mercenaries if they accidentally broke the wooden ladder and fell into the moat.

Euricpus looked at the skilled tactical movements and calm performance of the enemies under the city and suddenly became nervous: These are a group of enemies with rich combat experience, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with them!
"Quick! Go and prepare more stones, wood, and linseed oil, and send them to the city immediately!" he shouted anxiously.

After the heavy infantry had basically crossed the river, they picked up the long ladder again, quickly rushed to the base of the city wall, and leaned the long ladder against the city wall.There are also some long ladders erected on the river, which are not taken back, but are used for the subsequent light infantry to cross the river.

The Crimesa people hurriedly smashed down the wood and stones, and poured down cans of flax oil. As the torches were thrown, the flames rose, and the casualties of the mercenaries suddenly increased...

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While the fierce battle between Crimesa and the mercenaries was in full swing, Davos had already received the shocking news that Timasong did not go to Syracuse, but went to Crimesa.

After all, there are frequent ships on the east coast of Magna Greece. More than 40 empty ships are stranded on the beach. There will always be curious merchant ships stopping to take a look, and then they find the captain and sailors tied up and thrown in the grass. .

After being rescued, they immediately returned to the port of Thurii by boat and complained to the patrol about their experiences.

After Davos got the news, he was furious.As the guarantor of Timasong and the others, he was already furious at the hijacking of the cargo ship and the casualties of fifteen sailors. What made him even more angry was that Timasong led more than 1000 mercenaries without authorization in Castellon and Cree. What are you planning to do on the coast between Misa? !

After a little thought, he could guess: Krimisa!This group of daring mercenaries even had the idea of ​​Crimea!Thankfully I feel a little sorry for their departure, damn Timason for fooling us all!While Daves was complaining about his carelessness, he was thinking about the consequences of the mercenaries doing this: regardless of whether they can capture Crimesa, it will break the delicate balance between Dionia and Crotone. I'm afraid the alliance needs to prepare early now!
But when he thought of convening a Senate meeting, Davos had a slight headache: someone would definitely take the opportunity to make trouble at the meeting. Although it would not have any actual impact on him, this was indeed a mistake he made!Sure enough, those in power cannot be easily swayed by personal feelings. If they had not been out of favor and agreed to Agassiz, how could there have been so many things that followed!This is a profound lesson, so remember it! …

"Aristocrates, you immediately send someone to invite Felicius, Agacia, Hieronymus, Cappus, Antonios...they are here!" Daves said to Aristocrates Di ordered that he needed to communicate with these former mercenary veterans first.

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"Chief, our people are going to attack quickly!" his subordinates shouted excitedly.

Timasong was refreshed, and he poked his head out from under his round shield. He looked up and saw that a soldier not far away had stepped onto the battlement.

At this time, seven or eight spears were thrust straight at them. The soldiers hurriedly used their round shields to block them. However, they were unable to stand firmly and were pushed down the city wall. However, the city wall was only four meters high and there were corpses on the ground, so they would not fall if they fell. There was too much damage. The soldier stood up unsteadily. He was not fully awake yet and forgot to take precautions. A stone hit his head (because the Corinthian helmet was heavy and had a narrow field of vision and was not suitable for sieges). He fell down again, but could not get up again.

Seeing this, Timazon shouted: "Let Exagias and his friends get closer to the city wall and give greater support to the heavy infantry attacking the city!"

"Chief..." the herald looked embarrassed: "They are light infantry and lack protection. Doing so will expose them to bows and arrows!"

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