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Chapter 301 Prelude to the War
"As long as we can defeat Cosenza, we are willing to do anything!" Hegsitus' face lit up and he said decisively.

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The news that Dionia declared war on the Brutians spread quickly throughout Magna Greece. Castellon immediately sent people to arrive and expressed to the Dionia Senate that he was willing to send a thousand light and heavy infantry and fifty cavalry to participate in the war. .

Laos also sent people to actively express that he would send 3000 light and heavy infantry to participate in the battle.

Even Heraclea, who had just joined the Dionian Alliance, was not to be outdone: she was willing to send 500 infantry and [-] cavalry to join the battle.

Davos readily accepted that although the number and combat effectiveness of these troops were far from comparable to the four legions of Dionia, the participation of the allies in the war showed the unity of the Dionia Alliance, and they were working side by side. Only in battle can you deepen your friendship with allied city-states, and gradually influence and assimilate their military systems.

Although the Tarentum Senate knew in advance that there was a conflict between Dionysia and the Brutians (from the leak of Tormid), when the news of the outbreak of the war came, everyone was in a mood Complex: If Dionia wins, the gap between Tarantum and Diolia will only get wider; but if Dionia suffers heavy losses, the Messapis and Puchetti people who have just signed the peace treaty may lose their lives again. There will be new ideas.Tarantum's manpower and material resources are now devoted to the recovery of the war-torn Tarantum territory, and it is really unable to assist Dionia. However, not long ago, Dionia had just fulfilled its covenant and saved Tarantum was in danger, and Tarantum had to express something.

Therefore, the Tarantum Senate sent an envoy, Polidorus, to Turui, and politely asked Daves: "What do you need Tarantum to help with?"

Of course, Davos saw Polydorus' embarrassment. He immediately expressed his gratitude to Tarantum for his concern and said equally politely: "Dionia does not need Tarantum's help for the time being."

But Davos's politeness showed confidence, which made Polydorus feel a little guilty while letting out a sigh of relief.

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The mood of the Crotone people is equally complicated, and most people even hope that the war launched by Dionia will suffer a disastrous defeat, but Siliting, Trina, and Corunnia have all sent envoys, and of course Crotone also wants After all, they both belong to the South Italian League.

However, the Dionia Senate politely declined their request to participate in the war on the grounds that these city-states had just experienced war and needed to be on guard against Locle.At the same time, they made their own request: I hope they can provide some military rations and allow Dionia's army to pass through their territory and wait for an opportunity to attack Bruti from the Trina side.

Crotone and other city-state envoys immediately agreed.

The Siliting envoy even boasted that the city-state was willing to supply free food to the Dionian army attacking from Trina's side until the end of the war.

The Trina messenger, who spoke little during the meeting, actually understood very well in his heart: The Dionia Senate had long had a secret agreement with Sipulos to jointly attack Knapetia!Coming with other envoys this time was just to deceive others.

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"Father, it seems that the Veg people are right, Dionia has really declared war on the Bruti people! We -" Gnanite said excitedly.

Xinsinag sneered and interrupted his son: "What are we?...Declaring war on Dionia too?! We have enmity with the Dionia people, but don't forget the old bastard Cedorum... Haven't you massacred our people? If it weren't for Elia, that Vege messenger would never have left Pikosis!" Xinsinag said with hatred.

Since the loss of Grumentum, which allowed the Dionysian forces to enter the central area of ​​Lucania, the independent small tribes of Lucania have turned to Dionisia one after another like flies seeing shit. Asian people.Although the Dionians have not taken further action in Grumentum, the Picosis people have already felt the pressure. Although the Picosis envoys went to Thurii and brought back the Dionians, The consul's peace promise, but how could the always cunning Xinsinaga easily believe that thin piece of sandy paper!
Especially when the news that the Elians announced that they had joined the Dionian Alliance came, it was like a huge bell and drum causing a huge sensation in Picosis, which meant that the Picosis people not only did not dare to join the Dionian Alliance as before Aelia regards it as fat and plunders its territory every year, and the city of Picosis has been surrounded by Dionia and its allies since then. I believe Potentia also feels the danger, so When the Bruti envoy arrived, under his matchmaking, the two tribal towns of Lucania, which had just formed a feud, finally decided to unite to fight against Dionia in order to survive.

"We can't be anxious now, we have to wait patiently!" Xinsinag said to his son.

"Wait until when?"

"Wait until Dionia and the Brutians fight until they are exhausted! Wait until Potentia takes the lead!" Cincinnag's narrow eyes flashed with cold light.

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In the meeting hall of Keshengzhao, the leaders of the Bruti tribe alliance were urgently discussing the news returned by the spies.

"Yesterday, Daves had led what they called the First Army and the Second Army out of the city of Thurii and headed west. It seemed that he was preparing to pass through the mountains to Laos... in Aspuru Sturm's...well, the Fourth Army has also begun to move south...Everyone, the Dionian attack is coming!" Pianlon said solemnly.

"Just in time! We have made careful preparations to let these arrogant Dionians taste the power of our Bruti people!" Nikuru waved his fist excitedly.

"It seems that the focus of Dionia's attack is on Vig! Because their consul Davos personally led the first and second legions, plus Niutum's third legion, and Laos' troops , the number of soldiers it leads may be as high as 2! Although Weige City has strengthened its defenses and built several defensive camps on the mountain roads... However, the number of soldiers is only 4000 at most, and it may be difficult to withstand it. Attack by so many Dionian soldiers!" Cedorum looked at the others and said with a melancholy expression.

"Sedorum, you coward! The war hasn't even started yet, and you're already scared!" Nikuru mocked.

"The Dionians are attacking Vig with all their strength. It is normal that Vig City alone cannot stop the attack. Just like the Dionian Fourth Army going south, it must attack north from Trina City. , plus Trina's troops, the number of soldiers is probably more than 2000, and the number of soldiers in Knapetia is only [-]. Only with your reinforcements can Knapetia be defended!" Pangelu is the leader of Sedoulu. Mu, even defended himself.

Sedorum nodded to him gratefully.

"Now Bruti is already a unified tribal alliance. But just after the unification, we encountered a strong enemy. This is the test of the goddess Amara and the god Brutus! Under the blessing of the gods, we must closely Only by uniting and defeating the enemy can we forge the future glory of our Bruti people!" High Priest Philotalu said solemnly.The Brutians claim to be the descendants of Brutus, and Brutus is the son of the Hercules Hercules and the Brutian Queen Valentia, the ancient hero of Brutus in the legend , demigod, and protector of the Bruti tribe.

"The high priest is right!" Pianlon looked around and said, "I and Petalu will lead [-] Cosenza warriors to reinforce Vig!"

Ten thousand soldiers were almost the entire force of Cosenza, so Sedorum hurriedly saluted and said with great gratitude: "Thank you, big leader, for your full help!"

"This is what I should do. We are all comrades in the same alliance now. If Vig City cannot be defended, can Cosenza be saved?! Cosenza is occupied, Bisignia, and Ambaria What is the way out?!" Pianlon said this as if to comfort Sedorum, but in fact, he was reminding Bergam and Nikulu.

"There is only a narrow valley in the southeast of Ambalia leading to Asprostum. The Dionians dare not attack from here, because once discovered, our warriors do not need to fight, they only need to stand Throwing stones from the top of the valley is enough to cause them heavy casualties, so I am willing to lead 3000 soldiers to reinforce Knapetiya!" Bogam immediately expressed his stance.

Not to be outdone, Nikuru said loudly: "The situation in Bisinia is similar to that of Ambalia. With mountains as a barrier and large rivers blocking it, the Dionians cannot enter my territory at all. I am willing to bring two thousand A warrior helped Pangelu fight off those Dionians!"

Pangueru also expressed his gratitude to the two chiefs.

"Brutus above, this is how we should be, this is how we should be! As long as we Brutians unite and work together, no matter how many Greeks there are, we can't defeat us!" Philotalu chanted the name of the god in a low voice. Lao Huai praised him repeatedly.

"Although Ambalia and Bisignia occupy geographical advantages, they must always be vigilant to prevent sneak attacks by the Dionia! You know, the governor of Dionia is a very cunning person. Rotone was defeated twice by his tricks, and Niutum and Grumentum were also lost due to sneak attacks led by his troops!" Pianlon solemnly warned the two chiefs, hoping that they would pay attention and strengthen their alert.

"Don't worry, we have sentries on every mountaintop in the river valley. As soon as the Dionians move out, they will be known to us." Bogam said seriously.

"The river path from Thurii to Bisignia has long been blocked by the strong defensive camps built by our Bisignians. If the Dionians just come to attack, they will only be wiped out by us!" Niku Lu looked confident.

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