Chapter 70 Dionia's Response

Alpins first agreed: "Your Majesty is right, at least fighting the Samonais in the Downey area, our military ration consumption will be very small!"

"However, Your Majesty... According to the battle report, the number of Samoneites who attacked our three towns is no less than 10,000. Judging from this, this time the Samonei people are likely to concentrate all four tribes to come. This is not something Capus’ 11th Corps can resist alone, and reinforcements must be sent to them.” Hiros put forward his own suggestion with some worry.

"Although there are many Samonais, most of them are light infantry and cannot pose a real threat to the 11th Army in frontal combat!" Hieronymus reassured.

"Don't be rude to the Samonaites!" Philisius reminded solemnly: "The Ministry of Military Affairs has received news that the Shirpini tribe once tried to buy armor from our arms dealer, although it was unsuccessful, it also shows that this Leskouk, the great chieftain of Shilpini who once fought with us, is well aware of the shortcomings of the Samonite warriors and is looking for a change, once they get in touch with the Carthaginians..."

When the other people heard this, their hearts tensed again.

At this time, after thinking about it, Davos said: "It's really not enough to rely on the 11th Legion... Well, let Alexis be the commander of the eastern part of Dionia, under the jurisdiction of the Ninth Legion, the Tenth Legion and the Tenth Legion. The Legion and the Eleventh Legion, and the Second Cavalry Legion, and the reserve soldiers of these legions, were in charge of the war against the Samonites. However, he should be reminded that not all troops should be transferred to the Downey area, it must be Leaving enough troops to guard against some possible enemy to the east and some of their sabotage to destabilize the Puchetti, Messapi, Downey areas..."

Although Alexis and Prosous were both appointed as regional commanders, Alexis could command far more troops than Prossous, and none of the officers of the Ministry of Military Affairs expressed any objection. , not to mention that Alexis is their old comrade-in-arms, both in terms of qualifications and achievements, Prosous is incomparable, and the Downey area is closer to the core area of ​​the kingdom, the invasion of the enemy will affect the psychology of the people. The impact is greater, and it is indeed more convenient for logistics supply.

It was only Davos' last sentence that shocked them again, and Felixius asked in a slightly panicked voice: "Your Majesty, does the kingdom still have new enemies?!"

The more politically sensitive Hiros asked more directly: "Your Majesty, does this enemy refer to Sparta?"

As soon as the word "Sparta" was uttered, the faces of Philisius, Hieronymus, and Thormid changed.

Davos still looked calm, but looked at them, half joking, half dissatisfied, and said: "You are all veterans who have defeated countless powerful enemies with me, why do you feel the enemy when you hear that the enemy is Sparta? Scared?!"

"His Majesty,

We...not scared, just a little surprised. ' Philisius hurriedly defended.

"What's so surprising." Davers said with a slight rebuke: "We all know that Sparta signed a friendly agreement with us only under the pressure of the situation. With the domineering character of the Spartans, How could they allow other forces to share the hegemony of Greece with them? I'm afraid they would have secretly regarded Dionia as their enemy, otherwise they would not have taken in some Mesapi and Puchetti fugitives. This time, we, Dionia, are at war with several forces, and I am afraid that the Spartans will feel that their opportunity has come...

The Ministry of Military Affairs is not an ordinary kingdom institution. It commands the army of the entire kingdom to deal with the threats facing the kingdom now and in the future. Therefore, as senior officials of this department, you must stand on a higher level to analyze the various countries and countries in the Mediterranean Sea. The power is not only to deal with the present, but also to predict and prepare for the future! …”

Davos's words were a little euphemistic, but it made several people in the room feel ashamed. For a while, the venue was a little quiet.

Davers threw the topic at the right time: "If Sparta wants to intervene in this war, what will they do? And what should we do? Go back and think about it, discuss it seriously, and write a plan for me. ."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The five said goodbye and left.

Davos walked to the map, pressed the "Rome" icon with his hand, looked at the Herniki area, which may have been a large army now, and then moved his gaze to the southwest of the Latium area, which had just become a Roman colony. The few towns in the past, and finally returned to the city of Rome...

He pondered for a long time, and there was a bold plan brewing in his heart...

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The news of the "Samonese invasion of the Dawney area" quickly spread throughout Turii, and the people did not show much panic about it. After all, the thrilling Southern Italian War happened more than ten years ago. And the Samonites are the defeated generals of the Dionian army. They believe that the brave and large army is enough to repel the future enemy, so the rhythm of the people's life is still the same as usual.

On the contrary, the businessmen sensed business opportunities. Whether it is the Ministry of Commerce's purchase of war materials, transportation, maintenance of weapons, or even the sale of spoils and captives... there are huge profits to be made.

However, in the urgent meeting of the Senate, the elders from the Downey area made an urgent request: King Davos immediately took military action to save the people of Downey, who were suffering from the war, not only to repel the Sacramento who broke the covenant and invaded brazenly. The Monet people, and they have to teach them a heavy lesson!

Senator Downey's proposal was supported by Senator Puchetti and Senator Cullom of Garraguso. After all, the city of Carraguso is located in the mountains to the north and is adjacent to the Samone people. The same is true for Puchetti. The city of Verosa in the north has been invaded by the Samone people several times in the past, and even once conquered.

In fact, Davos is very happy to see such a situation happen: a powerful foreign enemy will force these newly attached regions to fight against each other, so as to more quickly bridge some of the contradictions between them and accelerate their integration.

Davos announced at the meeting that "the Ministry of Military Affairs appointed Alexis as the Eastern Commander, responsible for commanding the 9th, 10th, 11th Corps and the 2nd Cavalry Corps, to encircle and suppress the Samonais", eliminating the elders of worry. Because in the hearts of many elders, Alexis is the famous general of Dionia next to Davos, not to mention that the Downey area was conquered by him, and he should be more familiar with the situation there.

After stabilizing the mood of the elders, Davos proposed again: appoint Antonios, the chief executive of Luceria, as the wartime governor of the Downey region, rule all towns in the Downey region, assist Alexis, and deal with Samonay Human invasion.

In this regard, the elders did not have much objection. Although Antonios was in the cold a few years ago because of the Laodician affair, he has performed well in the two years since he became the chief executive of Lucena. The central town, under his management, has always been political and harmonious. Moreover, he was also a hero who conquered eastern Sicily in the South-Italian War. He and Alexis can be described as a powerful alliance, which gave the elders more confidence in defeating the Samonais.

In addition, Ancitanos made a suggestion: to send messengers to the Florentani region and ask them what they thought of the Samonaids' invasion of Dionia, to judge their position, and to decide whether the kingdom should take them as an enemy.

After all, judging from the current battle situation, the town of Gulum near the border of Frentani was attacked by the Samonais and lost, which would not have been possible without the cooperation of Frentani.

Even, Antaoris also proposed: send the Fourth Fleet to strengthen the patrol of the coast of Fontane, as long as any abnormal ships are found docked at the ports of the towns of Fontani, they will be rammed and sank immediately (this is actually a worry The Carthaginians transported war supplies, such as armor and food, to the Samonites, who had no ports.

Their proposals were all passed.

Compared with the landing of the Carthaginian army in Sicily, in the face of the invasion of the Samone people, the elders responded more strongly, and they agreed, and the fighting spirit was roaring. This may be because the Downey area is too close to Turii, and it is easy to spread. to other surrounding areas. Unlike Sicily, which is far to the south, and is separated by a strait, although Carthage is stronger, the army has been marching slowly outside the territory of the Kingdom of Dionia since the declaration of war, and the too long preparation time has passed. The elders worry too much. Of course, at the same time, this is also related to the fact that the "Laodician case" has caused many Sicilian elders to fall, so that there are not many Sicilian elders left in the Senate.

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At night, the moonlight was like water, pouring into Kristoa's bedroom through the wooden window.

Davos was busy all day, and didn't return home until evening. He hurriedly ate dinner, and after washing, he went into Cristoia's bedroom, fell on the soft bed, and didn't want to move.

Cristoia, who has lived with Davos for nearly 20 years, knows that it is because of the "Samone invasion of the Downey area" that her husband is so tired today, and she should be used to it as usual. Just let it sleep well so that it can recover its energy and better face the next heavy kingdom affairs. But today, she had to shake the drowsy Davos to wake up: "Your Majesty, don't go to bed yet, there is something else you need to make up your mind."

"What's the matter if you don't sleep so late?!" Davers opened his eyes in a daze, his face a little worried.

In the eyes of outsiders, King Davos, who is serious, is rarely angry at home. Such emotions are the worst performance.