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Chapter 837 Amyntas’s concession

"We should fight with all our strength, but we don't have to look too high on the Romans!" Amyntas said confidently: "Our losses yesterday were not small. Logically speaking, the Romans should continue to attack today to gain more advantages. , but it’s almost noon now, why didn’t the Romans attack again?!”

Amyntas raised his head, looked at everyone, and said loudly: "I'm sure the Romans suffered greater losses because they were attacking the city! Such losses actually caused the Romans, who had more than 6 soldiers, to attack for three consecutive days, The Roman army cannot organize an attack today, they are afraid!"

"The commander is right!" Tellis took over and said: "According to the news from the city of Rome, in the past two days, Roman civilian soldiers have been fleeing from the camp ahead and fled back to the city of Rome. And not only the Roman army There are the Romans, as well as the armies of Latin city-states and Etruscan city-states. The Romans may not care about casualties, but can their allies withstand such heavy casualties?!"

"Lord Tellis is right!" Amyntas hit the back of the chair with his hand again and said loudly: "The soldiers of the Roman army come from complex sources and are not as united as our legion. As long as we can repel it a few more times, If we attack, the enemy will probably be defeated, and then it will be our time to attack, so you must encourage your soldiers to continue to defend and do not relax, victory will eventually belong to us!"

After hearing this, Clotokatax turned to look at Amyntas again, even though his father told him privately, "Amintas fought too bravely and did not consider the problem carefully and comprehensively. During the battle, the casualties of the army were often too large, which was not appropriate." Be the commander of the army...", but Crotokatax felt at this moment that Amyntas had strong energy that was not afraid of failure and was always brave and enterprising. He could very well inspire the fighting spirit of his officers and soldiers, and at the critical moment It always plays the role of the mainstay.

"Everyone, before the enemy attacks today, organize the soldiers and the people in the city to seize the time and try to block the gap! If you can't block it, set up traps near the gap..." Amintas warned, and arrived Finally he asked: "Do you have anything else to add?"

Geogris immediately said: "Commander, when I came here I met Lord Stacey Kordas. He asked me to tell you that there are too many wounded people in the medical camp and there are not enough herbs..."

"Sir Stacey Kordas should come and tell me such an important matter directly!" Amyntas complained, but he completely forgot that he had never called anyone from the medical battalion to attend the military meetings in the past few days. , and spent the rest of the time staying at the top of the city fighting, how could Stacey Kordas see him.

Clotokatax blinked. After these few days of contact, he discovered that this was perhaps one of Amyntas's biggest shortcomings - he was too arbitrary. It was no wonder that his father was a little uneasy about him.

Geogris hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir Stacey Kordas has been busy treating the wounded these past two days. I'm afraid he can't spare the time."

Tellis also said immediately: "In a moment, I will send people to the port to inform the men of Agums (the big herbal merchant in Thurii) to see if they have any herbal medicines stored there. If not, let them leave the kingdom as soon as possible. Ship it."

"Well, I'll leave this matter to you." Amyntas said simply, and then looked at the others: "Do you have any other questions? No, just go and carry out your mission."

As soon as he finished speaking, a guard hurried into the hall: "Report to the commander, His Majesty the King sent a messenger, saying that there is an urgent military order to convey!"

Amyntas was stunned and hurriedly said: "Let him in quickly."

After a while, the messenger came into the hall, and Clotocathax recognized him as Athenarus, the young staff officer at his father's side.

Acinalus quickly glanced at the people in the hall, then looked at Amyntas, and said respectfully: "Commander Amyntas, distinguished legion commanders and adults, I came to Austria on the order of His Majesty Davos. Stia, convey his latest order!" As he said that, he held the papyrus scroll tied with black thread in both hands and presented it to Amyntas.

Amyntas unfolded the papyrus, his face was happy at first, and then his expression became solemn, his eyes looked directly at Athenarus, and there was a hint of anger in his words: "Are you sure this is an order written by His Majesty himself?! It's not What do you think the staff department thinks?!"

Acinarus said neither humble nor overbearing: "Master Commander, you don't know His Majesty's handwriting and his seal?! Besides, His Majesty leads the army in person, how dare our staff department issue orders privately!"

"What's going on?" Olivers saw that something was wrong in the atmosphere and quickly interjected.

"His Majesty wants us to... evacuate Ostia!" Amyntas slammed his hand on the back of the chair again.

Everyone looked surprised: After all, the soldiers fought bloody battles for three days and suffered a lot of casualties before managing to hold Ostia. It was hard for anyone to accept that Ostia was about to be abandoned.

Therefore, even Geogris questioned: "Does Your Majesty think we can't keep Ostia?"

"The Commander did not fully express the original intention of His Majesty's order!" Assinalus glanced at Amintas and explained seriously: "Yesterday, we captured Keslera and Weiai, Kes The port of Leila is not far from the mouth of the Tiber River and can accommodate more ships. In view of the fact that the Roman army continuously attacked Ostia, resulting in increased casualties of our army, in order to ensure that we have sufficient supplies for the next battle. The strength of the troops, and there is no need to fight here with an army that has lost its home and has no hope, His Majesty Davos decided - please note that he did not want - "

Acinalus secretly criticized Amyntas here, and then said with emphasis: "The soldiers of the three legions quickly withdrew to the north bank of the Tiber River, and then returned to Rome by land. The other troops, as well as the Osti All people, supplies, and prisoners in Asia should be transferred to Keslera! If possible, Ostia should be completely burned to completely cut off the possibility of the Roman army using the Ostia port and dampen their fighting spirit! Telly Lord Si is responsible for commanding the evacuation of the entire city, and everyone must obey his orders! After arriving at Keslera, Lord Tellis took over as the administrator of Kesrela City... This is the entire content of the warrant, please obey it. Your Majesty’s order must be carried out immediately!”

While Athenarus was speaking, Olivers and the others were already passing around Davos's warrant.

"Indeed, His Majesty's warrant says so!" Olivers said loudly.

"This is good. Our soldiers can reduce unnecessary casualties!" Georgris looked happy.

In the past few days, due to the continuous siege of the Romans, the successive arrival of various legions, and Amyntas as commander... the whole city was revolving around the war, and Tellis was more like the generals under Amyntas. Commands come and go, and because the soldiers under his command are ineffective, he has been criticized by Amyntas. As the chief executive of this small town, it is impossible to say that he has no resentment.But he was shrewd and would not show his joy at regaining power at this time, so he remained silent, but in his mind he was formulating a plan on how to evacuate as soon as possible without being discovered by the enemy.

Although Amyntas admitted in his heart that the Roman army's attack caused heavy casualties to the troops, retreating without victory was like admitting defeat without fighting, and he was really unwilling to do so.

Clotokatax saw Amyntas holding the back of the chair with both hands, staring straight at Athenarus without saying a word. His aura was like a beast ready to pounce at any time, so he subconsciously reached out and touched it. Touching the secret order given to him by his father in his arms, he realized that these senior generals who usually greeted him with smiles were not as obedient as he imagined at certain critical moments, but he was loyal to his father. full of confidence in its prestige.

"Commander, we should immediately implement your Majesty's order!" Olivers suddenly said loudly.

Geogris also continued: "Yes, we should take advantage of the period when the Romans are not attacking to prepare to evacuate!"

The two legion commanders' statements one after another made Amyntas look away. He looked at Olivers and Geogris. After a moment, he said coldly: "Then let Lord Tellis be responsible for arranging the retreat." Let’s take care of matters…”

After saying that, he stood up and walked out of the hall.

The remaining people looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

If one day, I can lead the army in battle, how can I make these generals obey orders?Crotokatax was thinking silently...

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Camillus came out of the camp where the wounded were treated with a heavy heart. The tragic sight of the struggling wounded in the camp was always lingering in front of his eyes. Their painful groans gripped his heart tightly and made him energetic. Trance.

"Father, be careful!" Lucius grabbed Camillus who was about to fall.

"Lucius... You said, I insisted on capturing Ostia... Am I wrong?" Camillus supported his son's shoulders and murmured in a low voice.

"Father, if we don't attack Ostia, why don't we attack Rome?! Father, don't think too much. Titus, Aulus, and Quintus all agree with your plan. It's so difficult now." Under these circumstances, we can only force the Dionians to negotiate with us by constantly killing and injuring Dionian soldiers and seizing Ostia. Only then will we have hope!" Lucius said in a deep voice.

"In the past few days, there have been 2 casualties!..." Camillus let out a long sigh.He has always cherished the lives of soldiers, and has always been known for being good at fighting skillfully and with few casualties. This time the heavy casualties were the result of the plan he made, and it was inevitable that he felt deep self-blame in his heart.

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