ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 486: Attack Crotone City Again

"What should I do with Xiliting and Trina?" Kunogorata asked loudly with an ugly face.

"I think Syracuse will restore the independence of these two city-states. After all, Syracuse is in Sicily, not in Magna Graecia." Chrysops said without thinking.

"Independence?!" Scombras sneered twice: "Let Syracuse do what your Sparta did in the Greek city-states in Asia Minor and support a 'ten-man dictatorship' government?!"

Cleethorpes' expression changed slightly.

At this time, Davos spoke: "Want to hear our conditions?"

"Say." Cleethorpes was slightly nervous.

"As long as Syracuse withdraws from Magna Graecia -" Davos's words made Chrysops feel happy. Just as he was about to answer, Davos said in an accentuated tone: "And let Messina, Kata Egypt, Naxos, and Tauromenion are all independent one by one. The Sicilian League must be dissolved. The most important thing is to exile Dionysius. These are my conditions and cannot be changed! If Syracuse agrees, Let’s agree to a truce!”

Chrysops thought Davos was joking, but saw that he looked determined, and everyone else became emotional after Davos said these words.

The conference hall was quiet for a while, and Cleethops looked disappointed: "The conditions you proposed are impossible for the people of Syracuse to accept. It seems that you, Dionia, intend to consume this The huge war with countless casualties continues!"

"This war was started by the people of Syracuse. Dionysius led his army to invade Magna Graecia, occupy the land of the Dionian allies, and kill the people of Magna Graecia. It was like a bad wolf breaking into our country. Home, after you have eaten and drank enough, it is not that easy to leave safely!" Davos stood up suddenly and said decisively: "I once made a promise to the people, 'I will kill all Syracuse who invaded Magna Greece. Kill people!' For this reason, all of us Dionian citizens are determined to fight to the death with the Syracuseans! Hades, above, will protect us. Not only will we annihilate the Syracuse invading army, but also restore our Allies! We have to fight to Sicily to save the Greek city-states oppressed by Syracuse, and completely pull out the fangs and teeth of this evil wolf so that it can never oppress any Greek city-state!"

What Davos said not only shocked Cleethorpes, but also surprised the senators present. It was also the first time that they heard Davos talk about the subsequent ideas for this war.

"Davos." Chrysops was anxious and reminded him by his first name: "I can understand your eagerness for revenge, but Syracuse is not a wolf, but a lion! You have missed it. With this opportunity for peace, I’m afraid that if I can’t kill the lion, it will rush into the house and bite everyone to death!”

There was obviously a threat in Cleethorpus's words, but Davos just replied lightly: "Then you have to fight it thoroughly to know who is the fierce lion?"

Chrysops heard Davos's determination to fight to the death with Syracuse, and wanted to persuade him again.

Davos had already said loudly: "You and I fought side by side in Persia. I should have entertained you well when you came this time, but unfortunately... this is a time of war. You and I are enemies, not friends. I'm sorry, I can only let you leave! When this war is over, we will have a good reunion when you come back!"

Chrysosops knew that his mission had failed, and said indifferently: "I'm afraid we won't have the chance to meet again..."

Davos smiled lightly: "I believe you will come again!"

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After Chrysops left the military camp, he remained serious and silent.

After entering the port, getting on the ship, and leaving the pier, without his instructions, the captain didn't know where to go and had to ask loudly: "Chrysops, shall we go to Silitium next?"

Chrysops came back from his thoughts and said decisively: "No, just go back to Sparta."

"Go back?!" The captain was confused. He vaguely remembered that the inspector's mission was to make a truce between Dionia and Syracuse. He had just gone to Dionia.

"The Dionians are arrogant, refuse to cease the war, and even want to defeat the Syracuseans. I think this city-state alliance that has not been established for a long time will soon perish!" The entourage taunted loudly.

"Maybe, it seems that we, Sparta, can only rely on ourselves during this period." Cleethorpes said, and what always appeared in his mind was the firm and confident face of Davos. This A similar expression appeared before the Persian Gorge Annihilation War, and before the Battle of the Kent River... It appeared many times in meetings where the expeditionary force encountered difficulties and had military discussions. This is what Davos used. His expression persuaded the leaders to adopt his suggestions and help the mercenaries out of trouble.But this time, although Syracuse had an obvious advantage on land, he still felt uneasy...

Chrysopus stood at the stern of the ship, watching the port of Thurii gradually move away from his sight...

He knew in his heart: From then on, the young man who humbly asked him for advice and admired him was gone forever. Davos was now the king of Dionia and had become the mortal enemy of Syracuse. Naturally, he was also the king of Syracuse. Bada's enemy, his enemy...

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Davos led the Senate senators to busy preparing military rations, training the army, and replenishing the legionnaires (the First and Second Legions also suffered some losses after these battles).Deolia's fleet is also busy recruiting sailors, training newly added warships, and formation training.All of Thurii springs into action.

To the south of Dionia, Syracuse launched the second large-scale siege of Crotone.

While sieging the city, Dionysius left 1 people on the northwest side of the camp to defend against a possible surprise attack by Asprostum's Dionysian army, and at the same time let Syracuse's cavalry and mercenaries All the cavalry was mobilized, active in the northern part of the Croton Plain, and even further as far as the swampy plains of Crimesa. One was to observe the movements of Thurii in the north, and the other was to harass Crimesa and prevent its garrison. Troops were sent to aid Crotone.

Although the pontoon bridge on the Neto River has been burned and the entire river is under the control of the Syracuse Navy, it is impossible for the Dionysian army to cross the river in a short time, but the cautious Dionysius still needs to make more preparations.On the sea outside the port of Crotone, Leptinius led more than 200 warships (including the squadron from Messina) to stand ready. Dionysius ordered him to block it with all his strength. The Dionian fleet's reinforcements to the city of Crotone.

When everything was ready, bugles sounded, drums vibrated, and amid the continuous roar of stone bullets fired from hundreds of ballistae hitting the city walls, more than 7 soldiers from Syracuse pushed a dozen Large siege towers, dozens of siege vehicles and various large siege equipment, as well as countless long special ladders, approached the city wall from the north, west and south.

In addition, Dionysius also ordered the army to escort and drive away more than 4000 non-Crotone prisoners. Taking advantage of the fact that the Crotones were busy preparing for attacks and had no time to care about anything else, they no longer built lookouts and long-range weapons as before. Instead of a platform for archery, a slope ramp was urgently built from outside the moat to the Cone Butterfly on the city.

The Crotones also realized that the situation was urgent. Not only did all the soldiers go to the top of the city, but the Dionysian ballistae team was also ready. All the people who could wield shields and spears were organized by Lysias to prepare at any time. Prepare reinforcements.

A large-scale, extremely tragic siege battle began...

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At the administrator's residence in Asprostum, Epithenes, the commander of the Fourth Legion, asked anxiously: "Felicius, are we really not going to help Crotone?! The legion's The brothers were all holding back their anger and wanted to avenge Dracos and the dead brothers! According to the information reported by the spies, the people of Syracuse were fully prepared this time, and almost the entire army was dispatched. If not I’m afraid it will be quite difficult for the Crotone people to cope with our help!”

Felicius pointed to the south calmly and said: "Although the Syracusans went to attack Crotone, Dionysius did not forget us. The road leading to Crotone from the south is The fort they built is tightly sealed and heavily guarded. Do you hope that both of our legions will be lost there? And we have received orders!"

Epithenis was speechless. He paced back and forth in the living room, and then said irritably: "I don't understand, Lord Davos——"

Agasija on the side interrupted him and reminded: "Now is His Majesty Davos!"

"Okay, Your Majesty Davos." Epithenis shrugged, with a look of disapproval. In his opinion, there is not much difference between the lifelong consul and the king: "Your Majesty Davos, why do you want the Mountain Scout Team to do this?" We sent an order asking, 'Let us defend the city of Asprostum and do not attack rashly'! Obviously we have won the naval battle, and we can immediately send the fleet south and repel Syracuse's fleet again. In this way, our army can set up a pontoon bridge on the Neto River to deter Syracuse from the north and prevent them from attacking Crotone with all their strength!"

"After a big battle, the general army has to rest for at least four or five days before taking further action. I think the same should be true for the fleet." Felicius defended Davos based on his own experience: "So we The task now is to guard Asprostum, appease the soldiers, and wait for the arrival of His Majesty's army to join him. Since even the Syracuse Navy, which we thought was impossible to defeat, was defeated by His Majesty's fleet, It is even more impossible for Syracuse’s army to defeat the army commanded by His Majesty!”

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