ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 415 The first big victory

"The Dionians are coming! The Dionian reinforcements are coming!!..." Also shouting like these wounded Samoni soldiers were the archers on the outpost in the camp, but the words they sent out It was a voice of joy: "Our reinforcements are coming! Our reinforcements are coming!!..."

finally come!Alexis let out a sigh of relief when he heard the news.

When the soldiers heard the shouts, their morale was greatly shaken, and their tired bodies seemed to be filled with strength again. They roared in unison, trying to drive out the enemies who broke into the camp...

Torek, who heard the cry, still didn't want to believe it. When he turned around and saw the rushing Dionian army, any stragglers were swallowed up in an instant, and all the strength in his body seemed to be drained. Staggering and falling to the ground, there was only one thought in his mind: "It's over! I fell into the Dionian conspiracy!"

The equally exhausted Samnite warriors who had been fighting hard for a long time saw the menacing Dionian legionnaires attacking from behind. Although they were panicked, most of the warriors did not turn around and flee, but picked up their long swords. Spear, turned around to resist the enemy's surprise attack, with only one thought in their minds: fight!

However, the continuous arrival of fresh troops and the flanking attacks from the front and back made the resistance of the Samnite warriors futile, but hindered their timely escape from the siege.

As the Samnites continued to fall, the remaining warriors finally lost their fighting spirit and began to flee... Some warriors were exhausted and simply abandoned their weapons and surrendered... Therefore, after the battle lasted for a while, it was basically over, and the remaining The only thing to do is to chase down the rout.

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The soldiers of the Third Legion in the Dionia camp were either collecting the bodies of their comrades, receiving treatment from the medical camp, or resting against the earth wall and lying on the ground...

Legion commander Alexis listened solemnly to the adjutant's report on the legion's casualties: "According to preliminary statistics from the medical battalion, our legion has 412 casualties, 251 serious injuries, and 537 minor injuries, with a total of 1200 casualties..."

1200 people!Alexis clenched his fists with some emotion: They accounted for 15% of the main force of the legion. This casualty is quite high!

The adjutant saw the painful expression on the head of the legion, and quickly comforted him, saying: "There is no way to do this. We are facing about three times as many fierce Samnites as us..."

Alexis sighed and said nothing.

At this time, the originally quiet camp suddenly became boiling.

Alexis saw Davos entering the camp with his escort. As he walked towards the center, he talked cordially and expressed condolences to the soldiers he met.

Alexis rushed forward to greet him.

Before he even got close, Davos rushed forward and gave him a very strong hug: "Well done, Commander Alexis!"

These words made most of the sadness, grievance and dissatisfaction in Alexis's heart disappear immediately.He stood at attention, saluted, and replied forcefully: "Reporting to the Supreme Commander, the Third Army has completed its combat mission and is resting."

"It's more than just completing the combat mission!" Davos looked around at the soldiers who quickly swarmed over, his faces full of dust and bloodstains were full of exhaustion, and he emotionally used his clenched right fist to strike heavily on his left chest One Hammer: "Brothers of the Third Legion! You stick to the solitary camp, fight three times as hard as your enemies, and sacrifice for the entire battle and finally wipe out the incoming Samnites. You have made great contributions! You saved Potentia! The danger of our Lucanian territory being invaded has been relieved! Changed the battle situation in the entire north of Dionia! Not only I want to thank you, but the people of Dionia must thank you! You are The heroes of Dionia will be remembered in the Temple of Hades in Thurii! Victory, the Third Legion!"

Davos's affectionate and passionate words reached the ears of every soldier, whether they were Lucanians or Greeks, they were all moved to tears.

"Wan Sheng, the Third Legion!!!"

"Wansheng, Davos!!!"

"Wan Sheng, Dionia!!!"

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Continuous cheers resounded over the camp. When the captured Samoni warriors heard this sound, they all showed unspeakable pain and frustration on their faces...

In this battle, Davos surrounded the points for reinforcements, and used the Third Army as a bait to attract 7000 Samnite soldiers to come to besiege.Taking advantage of the tired veterans of his division, he secretly mobilized two more corps to encircle and annihilate him... Tens of thousands of Samnite soldiers were captured alone, causing more than 3000 casualties, and only nearly [-] fled into the mountains.At the same time, they also easily recaptured the city of Poseidonia and obtained a large amount of supplies and materials that had been piled in the city and had not yet been transferred to the Samonite camp in Potentia. It can be said to be a complete victory.

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On this day, the Syracuse army, which had broken through the north bank of the Ramato River, still stood still.They built a simple camp at the confluence of the Ramato and Corta rivers, and built a pontoon bridge with dozens of fast boats on the Corta river, so that the baggage and supplies transported from Hibernian could be transported smoothly. It was successfully delivered to the Syracuse camp, and the soldiers finally had a good meal.

The people of Trina, west of the Syracuse camp and facing the Tyrrhenian Sea, are always in panic.On the one hand, they sent a large number of scouts to keep a close eye on the Syracuse camp; on the other hand, they sent envoys to Xiliting, while maintaining contact with Knapetia.

In Xiliting, even though the number of troops arriving in Crotone increased to 17000, causing the coalition forces in Xiliting to surge to 3, the people were still uneasy.Syracuse's camp is less than 30 miles away from Xiliting City, and it can go straight to the city in a few hours of marching. Now all the Xiliting people have abandoned their homes outside the city and fled into Xiliting City with their families and mouths. .

For Crotone's full support, the senior leaders of Silitium, headed by Pletinis, could not blame them, but for Syracuse's army pressing the border, the disadvantaged Crotone-Silitian coalition forces did not. No matter what, the only thing they can do is to send scouts southward every once in a while to learn about the itinerary of the Dionian Legion.

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The Fourth and Fifth Legions of Dionia began to dismantle their camps early in the morning. In order to prevent the Syracuse people from using this abandoned camp, they not only withdrew their tents, pulled out the wooden fences, but also pushed down the earth barriers and filled them. The reason why it took more effort to level the trench was to repay the kindness of the Corunian people and to make up for the guilt in their hearts.

Last night, when Felicius informed the Coronians that "the Dionysian army had to prepare to retreat," even though they knew that the matter was irreversible, Pletinis and the others still made their best efforts. Retain the reinforcements that can protect Coronia's safety.

Felicius could only bear to refuse their request.

But when they left today, almost all the people in Coronia came out to see off the Dionian army. They not only helped the soldiers break out of camp, but also brought freshly heated bread, wheat porridge and syrup, hoping that the soldiers We can have a good meal before marching.

Many Dionian soldiers were moved by Coronia's deep friendship and poignant words of retention. Due to military orders, they had to go north, but the words to comfort the people of Coronia were roughly the same: "Don't worry. ! As long as you hold on to the city of Colonia, we will join forces with other allies and we will soon defeat the Syracuse army, and then come to rescue you!"

Felixius said the same thing to Phryneris, but more tactfully.

Freeniris seemed not to hear the uncertainty in Felicius's words, and he said resolutely: "We have passed through Coronia and been besieged by Locle too many times. There is no one in Magna Graecia who is better at it than us. It’s okay to defend the city, we will hold on until you come back, I know the Dionians keep their word!”

Pletinis' words made Felicius feel a little more stressed.

Near dusk, the Fourth and Fifth Legions finally arrived at Siliting, and at this time, the Syracuse-Locri coalition forces led by Fasipesas surrounded the city of Colonia.

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In the evening, at the headquarters of the South Italian Alliance in Silitium, Felicius, the commander of the southern line of Dionia, Ansitanos, the special envoy of the Senate, Askamas, the general of the Crotone army, and Pu, the chief general of Silitium. Retinius, the general of the Cylitian army, Asasias, and the Trinate envoy Asopias sat around a large wooden table, with a map of the Euthymian plains placed on the table.

Acesias stood up, holding a wooden stick in his hand, and explained the current situation to everyone present: "My lords, according to what we have detected, the army of Syracuse is on the Ramato River and Cole. Camp at the confluence of the Ta River.”

Arcesias tapped the mark on the map with a wooden stick: "This is the edge of the Euphemia Plain. Going west, it is only 15 miles away from Trina -"

"To be precise, it should be only 13.9 miles!" Asopias emphasized loudly.

"Ahem... Sir Asopias is naturally much clearer than us about the situation in the west." Asasias corrected slightly awkwardly: "The Syracuse camp is 13.9 miles away from Trina. And the terrain is flat, but you need to cross the Ramato River, which cannot be crossed, which is a big trouble for the people of Syracuse——"

"The Syracuse Navy has occupied the Ramato River. It is very easy to send the army across the Ramato River!" Asopias emphasized again.

Asasias was a little angry: "Master Asopias, you like to interrupt others so much, why don't you come and explain to everyone!"

Asopias shook his head and said: "I am just supplementing the situation you introduced. Didn't you just say, 'We Trina people know more about the situation in the west than you do?' Let all the adults here know A comprehensive and detailed understanding of the situation on the entire battlefield will help us formulate a more reasonable response plan. Because this war is no longer a matter of Siliting or Trina, but the entire South Italian Alliance needs to face it together Crisis!"

"Master Asopias is right! Asseas, don't be anxious, speak slowly and in more detail." Pletini hurriedly came out to smooth things over for the two of them.

"Yes, the war is burning in our territory, and everyone is a little anxious, but the more this happens, the more calm we should be to defeat the powerful enemy." Ansitanos also said comfortingly.

(End of this chapter)