Chapter 66 Syracuse Is Ready to Go

Davos got on his horse, held down the restless warhorse, and said confidently, "My lords, wait for the news of my victory!"

After he finished speaking, he turned his horse's head and squeezed his legs together. The restless warhorse carried him away, galloping northward along the long line of the team, accompanied by the spontaneous cheers and expectations of the people: "Lord Davos, please bring them back safely!"

"May Hades bless you with an easy victory!"

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There are two routes from Turii to Potentia: one is across the wooden bridge over the river Krati, west to Bisinia, then to Cosenza, then turning north, to Vigo, to La Os, take a boat to Picocis, and finally arrive at Potentia, or take the land from Laos, pass through Neutum, Grummentum, and finally arrive at Potentia; the second is from Tuli Yi headed west, trudging through Tu-U Avenue, to Niutum, and then north to Potentia.

Due to the completion of the Tu-Wu Avenue, it only takes three days for the brigade to reach Niutum from Turiyi at the fastest. For Davos, who is well versed in the speed of soldiers, of course he chooses the latter one. route.

On the second day after entering the western mountains, Davos received an urgent battle report from Grummentum: the Samones took the city of Poseidonia.

Davos fell into contemplation, and soon he brought Antonios and Amyntas to the two army commanders to discuss together, and finally changed the original plan, and asked the messenger to rush back to inform Grummentum and Picosi. Get ready immediately.

Three days later, Davos led his army to the fortress of the Dara River, where he unexpectedly met Henepolis.

"Heney, why are you here?!" Davers asked slightly surprised.

"I haven't seen you for a long time! I heard that you are going to lead an army to Potentia, so I came here to greet you." Henepolis smiled happily and greeted him.

Davos looked at Henepolis, who was about the same age as himself, and couldn't help but feel a little moved, but he still asked cautiously: "How is the situation in Lars City now?"

"Very stable!" Henepolis blurted out, seeing Davos' suspicious look on his face, and said, "It's really much better! Ever since Teacher Ancitanos advised me, I'll talk to my uncle now if I have something to do. They discussed, uncle is now willing to implement some of the bills I promulgated..."

"That's good." Davos nodded and didn't say more. After all, Henepolis was already the lord of a state, and he didn't want to point fingers at Laos's internal affairs. He looked at Henepolis with a serious expression. "But you came just in time, and I was about to find you.

I just heard the news that the Samonei have taken Poseidonia. "

"I heard it too." Henepolis was a little puzzled: "Does this have any effect on Laos?"

Davos said bluntly: "I plan to lead the army from the port of Laos to Picossis. I calculated that a passenger ship can carry 50 people, and to carry this force, at least 400 ships are needed. Ships, this doesn't count the cavalry and baggage battalions... Heni, do you think Laos can provide so many ships?" Davos looked at Henepolis with concern.

"Of course there is no problem!" Henepolis said happily: "Laos can use merchant ships to transport troops for your lord... But I have a small request." Speaking of which, Henepolis showed a hint of Smile proudly.

"What's the request?" Davos asked him directly when he didn't have time to joke with him.

"As a member of the Dionysian League, according to the covenant, Laos should send an army to go out with Dionia. I hope that I will lead the Laos army to Potentia with you!" Heli Polis looked at Davos expectantly. After the initial freshness of serving as the city-state consul, he was a little tired of dealing with so many affairs and facing so many obstacles all day, and wanted to go out. Relax, the arrival of Davos provided him with a good opportunity.

"Okay." Davers pondered for a while, then agreed. As an ally of Dionia, it was his obligation to send troops, led by Henepolis, and it could also add a little prestige to this young man who had just served as a consul.

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Just when Davos changed his marching route and turned to Laos, the port of Syracuse was filled with thousands of ships, and there were still thousands of ships outside the port, which almost took the control of Syracuse. Passenger ships and merchant ships of the Sicilian city-state are concentrated on the sea of ​​Syracuse, completely turning the big port (the circular bay formed naturally outside the port of Syracuse) into a land paved with shipboards. In the ports and urban areas, more than 100,000 people are busy for the army's cross-sea expedition...

Such a grand and spectacular scene made Phoebe Das from Sparta stunned.

Dionysius glanced at him, pointed to the army of hedgehogs gathered in the port, crowded with people, waiting to board the ship, and exclaimed: "A few decades ago, Athens sent an army of more than 40,000 people to Sicily in an attempt to conquer Syracuse, although we Syracuses did not give in at that time, but we all panicked all day long, thinking that the disaster of Syracuse was about to come... If today--" Dionysius said forcefully. He waved his fist in front of him, and his aggravated tone was full of pride and arrogance: "The Athenians dare to come again, I only need to send half of the army to make them come and go!"

Phoebe Das still said unceremoniously: "Dionysius, if nothing else, you sent such a huge army because of the existence of your enemy, Dionia?! "

Dionysius twitched the corners of his mouth a few times, and then laughed: "I am afraid that the Dionysians are now having a headache and how to defeat the Samonais... Phoebe Das, the reason why I dispatched nearly 80,000 people The powerful armies of the city-states are mainly to deal with the southern Italian coalition forces. Although each of these great Greek city-states is not very strong, it is still a little troublesome to add them together. In addition, after defeating those city-states, some troops must be stationed in the city so that the Make them obey, don't you think?"

Hearing Dionysius' smug laughter, Phoebe Das was very harsh.

Recalling that Dionysius was not so arrogant when he came to Syracuse last time, he still respected him as a messenger of Sparta, but now Sparta is deep in the quagmire of war, while Syracuse has a sharp strength Growth, Sparta's demand for Syracuse is far greater than Syracuse's demand for Sparta, time changes... Phoebe Das thought of this, forcibly suppressed his dissatisfaction, and stopped talking. .

Of course, Dionysius also stopped enough, no longer stimulated this young and vigorous Spartan general, after all, he was still needed in the battle with Dionia.

There was a cold silence between the two, and they both turned their attention to the harbor under the watchtower.

After a while, Admiral Leputines boarded the tower at the western end of Ortigia Island, and respectfully said to Dionysius, who was feeling helpless: "Brother, the soldiers have already climbed up. The boat is ready, just wait for you to go down and issue an order, and then lead them to Greater Greece."

"Understood." Dionysius nodded, and then said to Phoebe Das: "We should go down too, don't let the army wait for a long time."

After he finished speaking, he turned to go down the tower, and Phoebe Das followed.

A gorgeous four-horse chariot was already waiting under the tower, and Dionysius stepped on the chariot directly, without any intention of inviting Phoebe Das to ride with him.

There were guards leading the horses beside them, and Phoebedas and Leputines got on their horses one after another.

"Let's go." Dionysius said, the hundred cavalry in front galloped to and fro, the royal hand shook the reins, the horses neighed, and began to pull the chariot.

The hundred cavalry in the rear also followed the chariot, Dionysius was tightly surrounded in the center, the whole team passed through the tall city wall that cut off the connection between Ortigia Island and the city of Syracuse, and drove through the city. In the center, there are already many people waiting on both sides of the street.

When the cavalry passed, they cheered, and Dionysius waved in response from the chariot, which puzzled Phoebedas, who was riding behind him: not Syracuse Hate the dictatorship of Dionysius? Why does it seem that Dionysius is still popular with the people?

In fact, the feelings of the Syracuses towards Dionysius were complex: on the one hand, they hated Dionysius' repressive rule and tyranny; on the other hand, they also enjoyed Dionysius' giving The security, power, glory and pride brought by Syracuse, and the conquest of Great Greece, will inevitably bring a lot of wealth and land back to Syracuse, which is exactly what the people yearn for.

At this moment, Dionysius, who is standing on the carriage, is enjoying the feeling of waving to the people. For fear of being assassinated and rioting, he has not held a public meeting for seven or eight years. He is even thinking: listen It is said that Dionia has a "triumph" victory celebration, which can bestow great honor on the generals who return from victory. This time, I have conquered Greater Greece, and when I come back, I must hold a triumph of my own in Syracuse!

The team entered the port, and the ministers were already waiting in front of the dock.

"Master Dionysius!"

"Master General!"

"General Plenipotentiary!"

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The crowd saluted.

Dionysius, dressed in golden armor, got out of the carriage and waved goodbye to everyone.

Finally, he came to Philistos and held his hands tightly: "Philip, after I leave, Syracuse will be entrusted to you!"

"Sir, don't worry! I will do my best to ensure the safety of Syracuse until you come back victorious!" Philistos said solemnly: "When Marcias leads his team to destroy the Lijim people in the After the city built on the Mile Peninsula, you will let him return immediately with his army and be stationed at Syracuse!"