v4 Chapter 56： The second Crotone war broke out

Kunogolata’s dignified expression relaxed a lot. He thought and said: “The war between us and Crotone may not be solved in three or two days. How to solve the supply of tens of thousands of soldiers’ military supplies is our focus. Consider the issue."

Mariji immediately said: "I am going to the market now, suspending all wheat trades, and immediately acquiring all the flour and other foods on the market, preventing merchants from maliciously speculating after the news of the outbreak of war, leading to rising food prices. I also recommend going to Heraclia immediately to buy food as a reserve..."

Daves nodded and agreed, although Melsis was crying and sullen, but still cooperated with Marigi to go to the state treasury to collect money.

At this time, Burkes stood up and said: "Now it is the season of wheat planting. Most citizens go to war and will seriously affect the harvest of this year's agriculture. I suggest suspending mining and organizing thousands of city-state slaves to cultivate citizens. Our land, at the same time give the Union's free people some concessions, so that they also take the initiative to help, so that our field will not lack labor."

"Burks is very thoughtful." Daves solemnly said: "Corneros, Kunogolata, and - (Neutum is far behind, in general, stuffed Star is sitting in the town, it is impossible to attend the Senate meeting twice." His eyes moved to the back of the venue: "Wesbach, Hermon (Hermont repeatedly sent Grummantum, success with Cincinnati Signed a peace agreement and repeatedly persuaded the Lukaria tribe to return to the Alliance. His influence among the Lucanias was stronger than that of Vesba. In the end, Bagul suggested to Davers that Daves proposed the veteran. The court, the veterans voted, he became the third Lukaria veteran), you discuss with Burkes, and develop a feasible plan as soon as possible to ensure that our food cultivation and grazing will not cause problems due to the war. ”

"Okay," several people replied.

"Firisius, you immediately issued a war mobilization order for all the cities in the league! In addition, send people to inform Laos, Castellón, let them provide reinforcements... Oh... and... um... tell the card Strang strengthens the city's defense and burns the pontoon on the River Trionto!"

Felicius stunned. He wanted to say that the Trionto River had no bridges, but he could also walk, but out of trust and obedience to Davis, he said: "I immediately sent people to do it. ""

"Pressinas." Daphus said with apologetic: "We have to suspend the construction of the temple and put all the income of the national treasury into this war!"

"I understand, I agree!" Plesinus replied.

Deavers nodded gratifiedly, looking around at the veterans in the venue. He clenched his fists and raised his right arm and said loudly: "The adults, Crotone has destroyed the city on the plains of Sobari three times! After defeating it, it must be very hateful to Dionia! Why? Because it fears that Deonia will be revenge after it is strong, it will try every means to kill the growing Dioria. In the cradle, so this war is not something we can avoid to avoid! The war has arrived, we must unite, once again defeat Crotone, the strong enemy, the city’s humiliation, for the Dionysian League Open a wider world in the future!"

"Start the war! Go to war! We can defeat Crotone once and we can defeat it for the second time!" Captains, Antonios, Amintas and other mercenary veterans shouted.

"Decisive battle with the Crotones!!" Scambras, Procrustus and other Amendora Lara responded positively.

"Turiyi can never be destroyed again! We must do our best to fight Crotone!" Some of the Turui veterans, such as Burks and Ansitas, also expressed their indignation.

"Our Lucanias are also Union citizens and will fully defend the Dionysian League!" The two Lukania elders, Vesbach and Hermon, certainly supported Davis' decision.

In the excitement of "declaration of war", the two chief executives, Kuno Gorata and Cornelus, who were still hesitant, also decisively said: they will lead the bureaucrats and the people in the cities under their jurisdiction to do this war. Everything is ready.

“咚!!!...” While Mariji led his hand to the market to buy food, the big clock originally built for the Temple of Hades was temporarily placed in front of the Great Hall because the temple was not built. It was slammed once. Then the cavalry flew out, rushed to Amendola, ran to Niutum, ran to Laos, and ran to Castron!

The people heard the bells that rang through the city, and most of them were a bit stunned.

At this time, the patrolmen ran in the streets and alleys of the city, shouting loudly: "Citizens, please pay attention! Citizens, please note! The war broke out! The war broke out! The citizens who participated in the military training immediately arrived. Square collection! Immediately gather at the square!..."

On the vast plain of Sobari, the cavalry sent out shouted the same words in every new village.

The war suddenly came, and the people’s doubts and panic were taken for granted, but the strict military training in the past six months allowed citizens and reserve citizens to learn discipline and obedience. After they put down their housework, stopped working, and prayed to the statues worshipped at home, Embrace the goodbye with your family, bring all the weapons and rations, and gather from the Victory Square in all directions.

Such a clear move in Turui City certainly fell into the eyes of Tratus, who wrote in a secret letter: Turui issued a war mobilization order, they rushed to buy food in the market, there was riot in the port, but they were controlled by them. Other cities are temporarily unknown.

Tratus sent a secret letter, and on the way back from the port, he saw a free man rushing to their shacks with a sullen face. He apologized in his heart: he stayed here for more than half a year, and he gradually fell in love with it. In a lively city, he sat in a galloping carriage, ate a yak yak and mutton, and watched a fierce and fierce rugby match... he admitted that Turri’s life was more interesting than in Crotone It is also more human. If he is not a Crotone, he is willing to come here to live for a few years, and then strive to become a Diaonian citizen, but unfortunately...

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Lucias took the passenger ship out of the Corati River and did not return directly to Crotone within the coastline. He first went to Castron.

At this time, Castellon still did not know that Deonia and Crotone had a war. They came to Lucias out of courtesy.

When Lucias told them about the news that Crotone and the Dionysian Alliance were fighting, the generals of Castron and the top of the council were shocked.

Lucias threatened them: "The 40,000 troops assembled by Crotone are about to be killed. This is a huge army that was unprecedented in Greece! Castellon only joined the Croatian League and joined Crotone. On the side, you can be preserved, otherwise you can only be destroyed!"

The Castellon council has been heatedly debated, although they are really afraid of Crotone’s offense, but since joining the Dionysian League, there have been too many benefits: convenient transportation, trade facilitation, people and The income of the state treasury has been filled a lot, and the status of the city state has also been improved. So far, Dionia has never discriminated against Castellon. According to the Covenant, he did not ask for a tribute to him, nor did he ask them to do things against their will. Inviting them to participate in any important celebrations... The Castellon people’s goodwill towards Diaonia is growing day by day, and they seem to have found the feeling of a happy and stable life under the protection of Separis 100 years ago.

In the end, Castron reluctantly refused the request of Lucias. The chief general, Amiclis, said very euphemistically: "According to the Dionysian covenant, we have no right to sign any treaty and agreement with other city-states, so it is very Sorry!……"

Lucias reluctantly left the port.

At this time, the Daonian cavalry had arrived and told the Castellon Council: the Alliance is gathering troops, and as soon as 20,000 troops will arrive here to help defend Castron.

Amykles and others were completely relieved. They began to strengthen the walls according to the instructions of Dionia, raise food, burn the pontoon, and close the port...

Lucias saw the smoky smoke on the Trionto River on the boat, which made him understand Castron’s determination and was also amazed at the influence of Dionia, and he strengthened his agreement with Crotone. The determination to beat Diaonia.

The passenger ship he was riding quickly went south. After the Crimea, the Crotone fleet, which had already waited there, got the news of "the war broke out" from the mouth of Lucias, and immediately couldn’t wait to reach the sails to Dionia. The league is going...

At this time, Daves sent Plesinus to Tarantum under the reminder of Kunogolata, requesting an ally with forty three-layer paddles to give to the sea of ​​Dionia. Assistance to prevent the Crotone fleet from blocking the port of Turui.

However, under the strong opposition of Diomelas, the Tarantum Senate told Plesinus with apology after a heated discussion: Dionia’s request came too late, after the New Year’s The Mesapi people came to the territory of Tarantum again, and Diomelas led the army to repel them. The Senate believes that Mesapi must be given a heavy lesson and to rid the arrogance of their arrogance, so that Diomeras will once again be ordered to attack the fortress of Mesapi to the south - Manduria, Tarantum The warship has also rushed to the Adriatic Sea, harassing the hinterland of Mesapi, and interfering with its reinforcements to Manduria so it is impossible to help Dionya, but Tarantu Mu can provide affordable food aid to Dionia, just go to Heraklia to buy.

Note: Due to readers' questions, here is a description of the population situation in Greater Greece: According to several sources, the number of soldiers who had entered Lukania at the time was 10,000-15,000, and Turui dared to do so. The large number of soldiers are far away from the city, indicating that there are still many civic soldiers in the city, so the author of a document speculated that Turui had a population of at least 200,000 at the time (all the numbers, not just citizens). Other information shows that when Tarantum was in the most prosperous period, its population was about 300,000. It was a big city in which Greece was not weaker than Athens. Tarantum was in the last period of Achita as the consul. The brilliance is about ten years after the time written by the novel. Therefore, the population of Tarantum is not less than 250,000 at this time, so Crotone, which is comparable to it, has a huge geographical area and population. I am afraid that it will not be less than this. The city of Rocky and Lijim is small in size and certainly less than the above-mentioned city-states. However, they are big influential states in Greece, and the population may not be less than 100,000. The population of these major big Greek city-states adds up to more than one million. If you count the Trina in the plains of Orphea, the Metha Pontum, which is famous for agriculture, and other big Greek city-states, the big Greek population may be More than 1.5 million people.

Counting on part of the population of Lucania, it is normal for Dionia to send troops to 40,000 to 50,000. Don't forget, Diaonia is no more than a city-state that has been established for a long time. It is a new alliance. In terms of population composition, the free people from all over the world are naturally young and young. My estimate is that the population of Dionya is now around 250,000. Of course, this is only rough, because the free people have been pouring in.