ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 633 Dionia Military Conference ([-])

"Renew the alliance for another ten years?! It is said that Dionia is about to occupy the Apulia region of Italy. If you give him another ten years, I am afraid that the entire Italian peninsula will belong to Dionia!" Preta Cuba But he stood up and warned loudly: "Everyone, we must understand that there are only two powerful countries in the Western Mediterranean-Carthage and Dionia. It will not be good for Carthage to make Dionia stronger. !”

"Is Apulia as big as Numbia?! Occupying the entire Italian peninsula?" Okriton sneered: "Not to mention our ally Rome in the center of Italy and the fierce Celts in the north. Even if Dionia can occupy the entire Italian peninsula in the future, we have already completely occupied Numbia, and I am afraid we have completely controlled Mauritalia and Nubia. A small Italian peninsula has Numbia Is it bigger than Mauritania?!”

While the two sides were arguing, Adityaruba stood up.

The leader of the neutral faction was highly respected, and the hustle and bustle of the venue became much quieter. He said earnestly: "Everyone, don't forget the purpose of our city of Carthage. Our ancestors came to the West hundreds of years ago. The Mediterranean is not for the occupation of more land, nor for the hegemony of the Mediterranean, but for trade, to obtain the resources of gold, silver and other metal minerals in Iberia and Sardinia to meet the needs of the mother country. Today, the trade of Carthage and other Phoenician city-states in the western Mediterranean is far more than those minerals, but sea trade is already the nature of every Carthaginian. It is the reason for the continuous growth of Carthage and our mother. The reason why Bonterre and Sidon were able to live relatively freely under Persian rule.

And war is the natural enemy of trade. It will consume our resources, take away our customers, and make the market depressed... What benefits have the series of wars in Sicily brought to Carthage in the past ten years?There is no good, there is only death and decline!If everyone here has forgotten the tragic past more than ten years ago, please go to the cemetery outside the city, and you will know how much the people hate war!Peace, Carthage needs peace, only peace can make Carthage prosper!So I suggest that if we continue to form an alliance with Dionia, Carthage will continue to have the trade market in the Western Mediterranean, and Carthage will develop even faster! …”

Adityaruba's emotional speech received responses from many elders.

Hannuo clapped his hands, but he didn't think so in his heart.It is somewhat different from Adityaruba's concept of "developing maritime trade and living in peace with Dionia". He is actually wary of Dionia, which has made many allies in Sicily. The northward expansion of the Italian peninsula showed the ambition of this Greek kingdom.In fact, in order to delay the expansion of Dionysia, he secretly promoted the Senate's agreement to support Tanikian and increase support for Rome.

It's just that Carthage's rule in Numibia is not yet stable, and the idea of ​​the Senate to bring up Mauritania during this period of time is also a proposal he asked his subordinates to carry out many times.He hoped that while gaining more land and manpower, the influence of the Carthaginian Senate would be able to cover the land controlled by the Magonid family on the Iberian Peninsula, whether from sea or land.When the internal troubles are lifted and the army is strong, he will be happy to compete with Dionia to wash away Margo's nickname of "coward" and push the prestige of the Hano family in Carthage and even the Western Mediterranean. to a new level.

At this moment, Adityaruba took the opportunity to speak and he immediately expressed his support.

With the promotion of the Hannonite and neutral faction senators, the Tanikian tribe was abandoned, and the renewal of the alliance between Carthage and Dionia was put on the agenda.

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A few days later, in Turui's palace, in the war room next to the king's office, Davers and several ministers from the Ministry of Military Affairs were discussing the latest war.

These military ministers are:

Minister of Military Affairs Hilos is responsible for managing and coordinating various departments under the Ministry of Military Affairs. He also has the power to evaluate and recommend the promotion of soldiers and team officers.

Hieronimus, the military training officer under the Ministry of Military Affairs (a few years ago, Davers proposed several times to let him be transferred to the chief executive of a certain city, but was rejected by him), this bad-spoken former mercenary leader He diligently stayed in this position for more than ten years and made a great contribution to the legion building of the Kingdom of Dionia.

Capps, the quartermaster under the Ministry of Military Affairs, took up this position again four years ago. The smooth progress of the two wars currently being fought in Dionia is inseparable from his full support behind him.

Felicius, chief of staff under the Ministry of War.

The General Staff Department is a new department ordered by Davos six years ago. Its role is to collect information on surrounding forces, make strategic plans for the expansion of the Dionia Kingdom, conduct specific wars, and provide the king with effective information. At the same time, it is also a school for cultivating the strategic thinking of young officers. Among the ten legions today, the commanders and adjutants of the legions have basically been trained in the staff department.

Since the South Italian War, Felicius has received some criticism from the Senate and the Ministry of Military Affairs. Many people believe that he made some command errors in the Battle of the Ramato River, which led to the loss of the Fourth and Fifth Legions. The losses were so heavy that even Drakkos died tragically.

Davos had no choice but to transfer him to this new department, not only to protect him and make use of his experienced strengths, but also to avoid his shortcomings of lack of courage and inability to become a good commander.

In addition, there was Thormid in the room, who was also on the staff and served as the undersecretary of the staff to assist Felicius.However, he is more active and often travels to various other military departments to understand military training, military supplies, and the specific conditions of each legion, and to provide detailed data for the staff department to formulate operational plans.

At the same time, Tormid also served as King Davos' herald when he went to the battlefield, and often came to the palace to report to Davos in peacetime.Therefore, although he is not a veteran, no one in the Ministry of Military Affairs dares to underestimate him.

There is a huge sand table in the center of the war room, which shows the reduced mountains, rivers, plains and hills of Sicily and southern Italy. A few years ago, Davers organized the most outstanding craftsmen in Dionia, according to the detailed information provided by the Ministry of Military Affairs. It took more than half a year to use clay and sand to create such a three-dimensional, vivid and relatively accurate sand table map.When several officers of the Ministry of Military Affairs saw it for the first time, they marveled: This is another amazing masterpiece after King Davos received divine inspiration!
This military sand table is regarded by the Ministry of Military Affairs as a treasure of the kingdom, and cannot be seen except by important officials of the kingdom.

"Your Majesty, according to the Sicilian battle report just sent this morning, after Prosaus occupied Hena, he took advantage of the gap time before the Sikel rebels arrived to repair the city defense. When Arconis led about 15000 The Sikel rebels attacked Hena, probably because they did not have good siege equipment. Prosaus boldly left only three infantry brigades to defend the town, and led the main force to leave quietly, bypassing Agilion, and Raided Hebbita, which is empty of troops in the north..."

Felicius pointed at the town model representing Hebita on the sand table with a long wooden stick, and continued: "After another rebel town was quickly captured, the Tanikian leader Arconis gathered a group of tens of thousands of people. The troops must have felt panic. They only attacked Herna with all their strength for one day, then stopped the attack, but stayed in their camp for two full days. And during this time, our allies Leontini, Taunis' troops and the reserve troops summoned by Catanai, Sikuli, and Naxos gradually gathered at Agilion. Together with the Eighth Army, there were more than 2 people.

The Sicilian rebels began to retreat to Enna. In the process, some tribes broke away from Arconis's troops and ran to Agilion, demanding surrender... Proseus said in the battle report that he was ready to take advantage of the Sikel rebellion. When the army's morale was unstable, they immediately led their troops to attack Enna.Perhaps as I speak now, the Eighth Army has already begun to attack Enna City. "

Davos stared at the city of Enna in the center of Sicily in the sand table, pondered for a moment, raised his head and asked, "What do you think?"

"I was still worried about whether Prosous, the commander of the attack on the Sikels, would be able to take on the important task this time. I didn't expect his performance to be so outstanding! Your Majesty still has a good vision!" Xi Ross was the first to admire.

Capps also praised him repeatedly: "Yes, this Prosaus is really powerful! Before the Senate's order to 'declare war' reached Katane, he decisively led the army and quickly captured the Hena completely surprised the enemy. Then he used the city of Hena to attract the enemy's heavy troops and led the main force to raid Hebita. The successive victories panicked the enemy and also frightened other wavering Sikels. The human tribe, Arkonis's team is constantly decreasing, and the auxiliary troops of the Eighth Army are constantly increasing. Arkonis no longer has the advantage of numbers and terrain. This war has no suspense and is expected to end soon. ."

"Dare to make decisions, act quickly, mobilize the enemy, and attack the weak enemy... Proseus fully utilized the military principles of the "Dionysian Military Law" and is indeed an excellent legion commander! We are all old!" Felicius Si let out a long sigh, and couldn't help but think of the war years ten years ago that he couldn't bear to look back on.

When Hieronymus heard this, his eyes suddenly brightened, but he did not speak.

"Prosaus' Eighth Army can achieve today's victory because of the full support and careful preparation of several adults in the Military Affairs Department!" Tormid said flatteringly.

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