v5 Chapter 32： The plan for Grummantum and the Battle of the West Chamber

Prote Silos shrugged and didn't talk. ~~щww~suimеng~lā

“Draining and landfill technology in swamps, depressions and tidal flats is a mature technology that is often used by our Greeks. The Turais used to build dykes on the upper reaches of the Cossene River in the rainy season. Scomb The proposal of Master Ras can be done technically.” Kunogolata asked seriously: “But to fill such a large swamp area into farmland, you need to invest a lot of manpower and materials. Have you considered it?"

"Don't you just say that in the future, Dionia will flood into a large number of free people! We can recruit them in large numbers to do this project. For those free people who have made great contributions to the Dionysian alliance, we must not only In order to shorten their citizenship inspection period, they can consider giving them the 'land of the swamp area' to encourage them to work harder! And... take into account the breeding of mosquitoes there, and hope that Hampus can Sending a doctor to participate, to help the sick person at any time, to prevent epidemics..." Scamblas said incessantly, although he has not served as a city-state consul, he has devoted himself to Kerry. In the role of the chief executive of Misa, he used his long life experience to think carefully about the problem, so he considered it more thoughtfully.

"Of course there is no problem." Herppes immediately said: "We can help at any time!"

"Mersis, don't feel bad about the money!" Scamblas turned to the treasurer and said loudly: "As long as the swamp area is successful, how much farmland can be provided! How much land tax can you collect? And these It's every year! Think about it with your brain!"

Melsis reluctantly raised his hand: "The old man doesn't have to think about it, I agree."

“Is there anyone else who has objections?” asked the rotating Speaker Cornelus.

Everyone, including Davers, shook his head, and Scamblas alone fixed the matter.

Next up is Wesbach: "The adults, I received news from Niutum," Potentia's army is approaching Grummantum, Cincinnage may be worried about being forced by him The tribes of the original Grummentum that were annexed did not go out of town. He clung to the city of Grummentum and sent people to Niutumm, hoping to form an alliance with us to fight against Potentia."

"Cincinnard is a good idea." Daves smiled: "What do you think of this?"

Wesbach hesitated, then said: "I don't think there is a need to form an alliance with Picosis. The previous incident has proved that Cincinnag is completely untrustworthy. And between Potentia and Picosis. Fighting, no matter who wins, the strength of both sides will be weakened, which is very beneficial to us in Diaonia!"

Davers is very happy to see that Vesba can think this way, indicating that he is used to the life of the alliance, and will consider the interests of the alliance, so he said: "The adults of Wesba are right! Of course, we I will not be forced to reject him. I will say that we have to take a break after the war and can no longer fight the war."

Wesba said it understood.

At this time, Hermon said: "Not only Cincinnati showed us that the tribes of the original Grummentum quietly sent people to contact us, hoping to get our help and drive away the Pixsis. And the Potentia."

"What are they going to pay?" Davers asked.

"They said, ‘I am willing to make Grummantum a subsidiary of our Dionya.’” Hermon replied.

"This condition seems to be considered." Prote Silos had some heart, he answered.

Davers looked at him and looked at the other veterans who agreed. Then he sneered and said: "These tribes once betrayed their big-collar Lusau, and later they clashed with Pixsis, Grummantum. I want to use this sentence to let the two forces of Dionia and Lukaria - Potentia and Pixsis fight, is this possible! Now Crimea, Aspirus Mu needs a large number of citizens and reserve citizens to settle down. The army of Dionia will have a series of problems involving regrouping and district planning for a period of time, and there will be no enough soldiers to go to Lukaria. Again, Bachule, how much do you think our heavy infantry can play in the mountains of Lucalia?"

Bagul thought for a moment and said frankly: "We can win Niutum, it is because of the sneak attack, and there is no positive killing with the Lucania fighters. However, the heavy infantry is going to be in the mountains and the Lucalia warriors. Fighting, I am afraid it is difficult to get the upper hand. Just walking the mountain road can consume a lot of energy from the soldiers, not to mention our unfamiliar terrain. On the narrow mountain road, the enemy does not need to fight with us at all, just push a few stones. It can make us lose a lot, not to mention the difficulty of transporting food..."

"Bagul is right! We used to encounter similar difficulties when Persia had to go through the mountains to Armenia. The heavy infantry was brave and could not play a role." Alexis immediately said that he was hired before. The veterans of the military also expressed their support for the words of Bagul.

The veterans with the most combat experience are not optimistic about fighting in the mountains. This makes Prote Syrah a bit ashamed. He can quite recognize the mistakes. He is embarrassed to say: "It seems that the successive victory in the previous period has made me have some I am proud."

The veterans who agreed to accept the Grummantum tribal conditions were also slightly shy. In the past, in Turui, Amendola, war was a painful thing. However, since having Daves, it seems that victory is a breeze, let everyone have an illusion: the Dionian soldiers can not be defeated! So that everyone is starting to be arrogant.

But Davers did not lose his cautiousness. He clearly remembered that when Rome began to conquer the Italian mainland in history, the biggest obstacle encountered was not the Greek city-state along the coast, nor the Gaul tribe in the north, but the Samo in the central mountains. The Nai people, when the Roman heavy infantry who dominated the plains attacked the Samonets in the mountains, almost impossible to fight, the battle lasted for decades, during which the Romans suffered several defeats and were forced to humiliate and seek peace. Of course, Davers does not want to repeat the mistakes of Rome.

"Don't we attack Lukania? The Archon, don't forget that you promised us to occupy the Lucania region!" Then a man stood up and questioned Davers.

It is Poluses! Kunogolata, Burkes and others frowned. Capps and Amintas were even more unrecognizable. Instead, Davers looked calm: "We don't attack the Lucania region, not It means that we have to give up. Potentia and Pixsis are fighting, the most affected are undoubtedly the small tribes scattered in the land near Grumendum and the ordinary people in the city. Hermon told me to escape The Ukrainians of Niutum said that both Pixsis and Potentia were searching for their cattle, sheep and belongings, and forcing them to be a pioneer..."

"Yes, the Archon is grown. These people have come to Niutum, and the Lukanians who have become citizens of the Republic of Dionia are very rich and very envious! They are now eager to recover from Grummentum. Peace, so that they can continue to live a quiet life under the protection of powerful forces." Hermon solemnly said: "Only we can help them achieve this good wish!"

"So I would also like to ask you to send people to do more activities near Grumendum. It is best to sneak into the city so that these war-torn Lucanias can understand this!" Daves snarled .

Hermon nodded and said yes.

"Bagule, after you go back, tell Sesta to concentrate the young people of Lucia in Niutum, and you will conduct assault training in the original Lucania warfare. However, the formation of the troops is the most Good or in accordance with the existing form, because it will be more disciplined. In addition, we must keep confidential and not let the enemy in the north know."

Davers’s words made Bagul excitedly say: “When is the attack?”

"Wait for the opportunity." Daves spit out a sentence, then looked at everyone, and said with a firm tone: "I would rather let Potentia, Galagusso become a vassal of Dionia, and can not let Grummentum leave. Our control! The location of the city of Grummentum is very important, controlling the access to northern, eastern and western Italy, which must be mastered by Diaonia!"

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Crotone's troops had just arrived in the West Chamber and continued south after converging a small number of reinforcements from Trina and Cirtin. The Crotone fleet has been sailing south, already passing through the Siriting, and is approaching the sea near Cologne.

At this time, the forefront of the reconnaissance Clippers sent back information: the front of the sea is now the Locke Fleet, about o!

Croton's naval commander Askamas immediately ordered: the fleet slowed down the ship, lowered the sails, arranged the ship's array, and prepared to fight!

Soon, the warships that received the order gathered together to form a three-layered paddle ship in the center. The remaining large and small warships were on both sides of the battlefield, and they were as close as possible to the coast side, because it was at the same time, although it fell. The sails can still use the wind to save the sailors, so the fleet tries to seize the upper hand.

The array has not been completed, and the fleet of Lockley has appeared on the sea less than one nautical mile from them.

Askamas decisively ordered: speed up the boat and prepare to attack!

From west to east, Crotone's fleet is divided into five columns, each with ten ships, ready to rush into the enemy's line of defense with a very fast ship, and then use the advantages of the ship to achieve one-on-one Or a two-on-one catch-and-smash (this used to be a customary naval tactic created by the Athenians).