Chapter 51 Attack on Crimea

Although the Tua League did not punish Crimea in the end, and Crimea returned to neutrality again, the generals and council members of Crimea were not easy. Although Crotone was defeated, its strength was not lost; and the merchants who had been to Turii were amazed at the rapid development of the Dionysian League. One suffered the humiliation of defeat for the first time in many years, and the other suffered the pain of burning the city. The two major forces will definitely fight again. This is the consensus of the top management of Crimea, and for Crimea, who is sandwiched between Crotone and Dionia, it will be a disaster.

After Castellon joined the Dionysian Alliance, Dionia built a road to communicate with Castellon, and gave it trade concessions, which made Castellon's trade grow rapidly in just over half a year. Although the Crimea people are envious, most people will not secretly send love to Dionia. After all, Crimea is closer to Crotone and has long been affected by the radiation of Crotone’s forces, whether it is emotional or Interests, the Crimeans are more inclined to Crotone.

When the Council of Crimea received a cavalry emergency report: In the north, countless soldiers were found crossing the swamp area! Everyone was shocked, although some people thought: we should figure out the situation first.

But the chief general Antaoris defied all disapproval and insisted: while continuing to send reconnaissance cavalry to find out the situation; while sending people to Crotone for help.

He exclaimed: "Gentlemen, there is no need to doubt that these men, fully armed, come from the north, whether it is Dionia's army, or from elsewhere, have entered our territory without permission, and that they are malicious. Yes! Crimesa has not recovered from the last defeat. We can fight no more than 1,000 citizens. When we fully understand, I am afraid that the enemy has already reached the city. If we ask for help by then, it will be too late. Now! I'd rather ask for help first, even if I apologize to the Crotones for making a mistake in the future, rather than lose the homeland that our ancestors inherited because of hesitation!"

Antaoris' words convince most people

Just half an hour after they sent the messenger to Crotone, the scout brought back news that worried them: about two thousand heavily armed soldiers, mostly heavy infantry, carrying long ladders, were heading towards Crimea. Came in a hurry, and also killed a Crimissa cavalry who went to inquire.

This is the enemy! The members of the Council of Crimea have no need to doubt. They have no time to thank Antaoris for their foresight. The citizens have been informed to wear armor and prepare their shields and spears. Now they have issued an emergency mobilization order for war: order all able to fight. The people are on the city wall.

As a small town, Crimea does not have any specialties, and the port trade is not developed. Even so, Antaoris and other generals learned the lesson of the original Turii, rushed to the port, and immediately granted citizenship to nearly 500 young and strong free people, requiring them to participate in the battle.

Just as the Crimea people were preparing for the battle, the mercenaries had already advanced to more than 200 meters away from the northern city of Crimea, and Timasone and the others could already see the shadowy guards above the city.

"It seems that the Cremisans are ready!" Krianno said with a bit of disappointment, and the trace of luck in his heart disappeared.

Tima Song's expression remained unchanged, and he said in a deep voice: "Since the raid plan cannot be used, then attack!"

He immediately ordered: "Brothers rest in place for a while!"

He and Crianno and Torikos and other officers quickly gathered to discuss urgently how to storm the city of Crimea.

The city wall of Crimesa was only four meters high, with only a three-meter-wide moat on the periphery. There were no deer villages, and there seemed to be no traps. Such a simple city defense was nothing compared to the cities they captured with Tiburon in Asia Minor. Even though the city walls are now full of civic soldiers, Timasone and the team officers do not think they can withstand the storm of mercenaries. According to Timasson, the Crimea people have been in peace for decades and there has been no war. , while following the Crotone army half a year ago in the face of the alliance's raid,

The Crimeans were completely slaughtered.

Timasson, Krianno and the team officers are convinced that the Crimea civic soldiers who have no combat experience and low morale are useless no matter how many people there are!

After quickly completing the deployment, Tima Song came to the front of the array and said loudly to the mercenaries: "Brothers, in the Dionysian Alliance for more than two months, I believe you will never forget it! You can leave there and follow us. You are here because you are not satisfied! Why are they also mercenaries, Davos and the others have everything, but we have nothing?!" Timasson turned to one side and pointed to the city of Crimea in front of him, roaring: " Now the opportunity is in front of us, take this city, let us be nobles too! Be masters too!!”

The mercenaries beat the round shields with their thorns and roared, venting their depression and grievances over the past two months. At the same time, they also wanted to win and hope for a better life in the future!

The roars they made were clearly transmitted to the top of the city, causing the Crimea people to change their color.

The general in charge of the military, Eurycopius, was anxious when he saw this, and in order to boost his morale, he shouted: "Citizens, there are as many enemies as we are! We still have walls and moats to protect us. They can't hurt us! What's more, Crotone's reinforcements are already on their way to the rescue!"

When the Crimea heard that there were reinforcements, they were relieved.

"Attack!" Tima Song, seeing the high morale, gave the order without hesitation.

So, the bugle blew, Crianno led his troops to the west of the city of Crimea, and Timasson led his army to the north.

The heavy infantry was in front, and groups of five or six were carrying long ladders, advancing slowly in an extremely loose formation, and the light infantry were far behind. When they were about to enter the range of bows and arrows of the Crimea at the head of the city, they took off their round shields, covered their heads and chests diagonally upwards, and walked forward.

The arrows rained down on the city wall, and the mercenaries were not afraid. They came to the moat without a hurry. Several people helped to put the six-meter-long wooden ladder on the moat. When stepping on the long ladder to cross the river, bow and arrow The damage caused to the heavy infantry is not as large as the casualties caused to the mercenaries by accidentally stepping on the wooden ladder and falling into the moat.

Eurycopus watched the enemy's skillful tactical movements and calm performance suddenly became nervous: This is a group of enemies with rich combat experience, I am afraid it is difficult to deal with!

"Quick! Go and prepare more stones, wood, and linseed oil, and send them to the city immediately!" He shouted anxiously.

After the heavy infantry had basically crossed the river, they picked up the long ladder again, rushed to the base of the city wall, and put the long ladder against the city wall. There are also some long ladders on the river, which are not retracted, but for the subsequent light infantry to cross the river.

The Crimea hurriedly smashed wood and stones down, pouring linseed oil in cans of linseed oil. As the torches were dropped, the flames rose, and the casualties of the mercenaries increased suddenly...

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Just when Crimesa and the mercenaries were fighting fiercely, Davos had already received the surprising news that Timasson did not go to Syracuse, but went to Crimea.

On the east coast of Great Greece, after all, ships come and go frequently. More than 40 empty ships are stranded on the beach. There will always be curious merchant ships that stop to investigate, and then find the captain and sailor who were tied up and thrown into the grass. them.

After being rescued, they immediately sailed back to the port of Turii and complained to the patrol about what had happened to them.

Davos was furious when he got the news. As Timasone's guarantor, the hijacking of the cargo ship and the casualties of 15 sailors had already made him furious. What made him even more furious was that Timasone led more than a thousand mercenaries without authorization in Castellon and Klein. What are you going to do on the coast between Rimisa? !

After a little thought, he could guess: Crimissa! This gang of daring mercenaries actually had the idea of ​​​​crimisa! It's a shame I'm a little sorry for their departure, Damn Timasone lied to us all! While complaining about his own carelessness, Davos was thinking about the consequences of what the mercenaries would do: whether they could take Crimea or not, it would break the delicate balance between Dionia and Crotone. I'm afraid the alliance has to prepare now!

But when he thought of holding a meeting of the Senate, Davers had a headache: because someone would definitely take the opportunity to make trouble at the meeting, although it would not have any actual impact on him, but it was indeed a mistake he made! Sure enough, those in power cannot easily be swayed by their personal feelings. If they had not hindered their feelings and promised Agarcia, how could there be so many things in the future! This is a profound lesson to keep in mind! ...

"Aristocrates, you immediately send someone to invite Felixius, Agarcia, Hieronymus, Capus, Antonius...they come!" Davos told Aristocrats Di instructed that he needs to communicate with these former mercenary veterans first.

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"Boss, our people are going to attack quickly!" his subordinates shouted excitedly.

Tima Song was refreshed, his head was exposed from under the round shield, and when he peeked upwards, he saw that a soldier had stepped on the battlement not far away.

At this time, seven or eight spears stabbed straight in the past, and the soldiers were busy blocking them with round shields, but because of this, they stood unsteadily and were pushed down the city wall. However, the city wall was only four meters high, and there were corpses on the ground. There was too much damage, the soldier staggered to his feet, he was not fully awake, he forgot his precautions, and a stone was hitting his head (because the bulky Corinthian helmet and the narrow field of vision were not suitable for wearing a siege), He fell down again, but couldn't get up again.

Seeing this situation, Timasong shouted: "Let Exekias and the others get close to the city wall, and give greater support to the heavy infantry attacking the city!"

"Leader..." The messenger looked embarrassed: "They are light infantry and lack protection. Doing so will cause them to be killed by bows and arrows!"