v5 Chapter 66： Reward

The messenger continued to relay the orders of the Senate: "Daily O'Brien believes that the Mesapi army attacking Manduria is probably the last force of the Mesapi, so the Senate orders you to ensure the safety of Brindisi. In the case of the situation, lead as many soldiers as possible to return, join the reinforcements of Heraclea and Metapontom, march to Manduria, and completely defeat the Mesapi people! Completely protect the safety of the new occupied land!"

Acheta bowed his head and pondered: before, in order to compete for Manduria and Brindisi, Tarantum paid nearly 5,000 deaths and injuries, and the Mesapi people’s casualties would not be lower than Tarantum. The burial of the Mesapi corpse will be visible. Don't look at the Mesapi League. There are seven or eight city-states. The only big city is the rudiae. It can send tens of thousands of troops. Mesapi's manpower should have reached the limit...just why not come. Attacking Brindisi into the Mesapi territory, and attacking Manduria, which is closer to Tarantum and easier to get rescued?

But when he thought about it, he immediately concealed himself: Brindisi has 8,000 Tarantum civic soldiers stationed, and Mandonia has only 2,000 people. It is obvious that which city is easier to attack.

He looked up at the messenger who was still waiting for his reply and asked: "How many people did Meta Pontum and Heraclia send?"

"Because their last loss was not small, this time it is said that the two cities only sent 3,000 people." The messenger replied.

Achita looked a little bit: before fighting with the allies, their casualties, of course, his heart is clear. But the final result was exclusive to Tarantum, and Heraclea and Meta Pontum only got some rewards. However, isn’t Diaonia defeating the opponent in this way and growing rapidly?

When he thought of it, his heart was no longer embarrassed. Instead, he was concerned about the city-state alliance that made him feel complicated in the opposite side of the bay: "The Senate... Did you send a messenger to Dionia for help?"

The messenger stopped talking, shook his head, and looked strange.

Acheta thought and changed immediately. It is clear that not only is this newly elected consul one of the governors, Diomelas has always disliked the Dionysian alliance, and others have such a mentality. As a 300-year-old Nanyi Dabang, it is a detriment to the face and honor of a newly-created city-state alliance that has just been established for less than two years. What do the other states and the big Greek cities think? What's more, Dionia is not like Heraclea, Metapontom, they are mainly Tarantam, and Dionia and Tarantum are equal offensive and defensive alliances, maybe it is now The overall strength is stronger than Tarantum... Please donate Dionysian, it will not work without paying a certain price. Therefore, Tarantum will not send a messenger to Diaonia until he is in a critical moment.

Achetta indulged for a moment and simply said: "I am going to let Pebarius lead two thousand soldiers to stay in Brindisi. I will take 6,000 people back. You will go with me because I don't have enough cavalry to **** alone. You go back."

The messenger breathed a sigh of relief and quickly agreed. He was frightened by the light cavalry of the Mesapi, who escorted his cavalry squad to pay more than a dozen lives before he was safely sent to Brindisi.

In the afternoon, the free people who heard the news rushed in, and uneasyly watched the 6000 Tarantum Citizens out of the city. Although Talantum despise the emerging Diaonian city-state alliance with no historical heritage, he has begun to learn from Dionynia on how to deal with the occupation. After taking the two towns, the Senate immediately promised to the Gentiles and the free people in Tarantum that they would acquire the land and become citizens of Tarantum if they would move to Brindisi and Manduria. Brindisi and Manduria will also be affiliated with Tarantum. Therefore, although knowing that there are risks, many free people still take the lead and come with pleasure. Now that the war broke out again, Brindisi’s defensive forces have gone a long way, and how can they not let them be nervous.

In Brindisi on the east coast of Apulia and Tarantum on the west coast, there is an east-west mountain range, and everything else is smooth. Therefore, Aqita’s army can lead to Tarantum in two directions. One is to go north to the mountains and to the west to Tarantum; or to go west, through Manduria, to bypass the mountains and arrive. Tarantum. Acheta certainly chooses the former, because in addition to the only Mesapi town in the north, Igratia needs to be careful, the road is very safe. The choice of the latter means always be alert to the raids of some Mesape towns centered on Udine in the dense woods of the south.

It was not long before Achita’s army went out of the city and bypassed the mountains. At this time, the horse came to the newspaper: found a small Mesapi cavalry to snoop around.

Acheta didn't care too much. Although Tarantum took Brindisi, on this route from Tarantum to Brindisi, there are still Mesapi cavalry from time to time in this area and affecting Tarantum and Personnel exchanges and material transfers between Brindisi. Tarantum had sent soldiers to attack the cavalry several times. They were running fast, and they had nowhere to go. After the troops returned without success, they reappeared. Tarantum had no such Mesapi cavalry, and had to consider waiting for the complete stabilization of Brindisi. Between the two cities, new villages and strongholds were built to completely occupy the area. Prior to this, Tarantum specially set up troops to ensure the connection and transportation of the two cities. The heavy infantry teamed with the bow soldiers could deal with these fast-moving cavalry, and Aquita did the same.

After bypassing the mountains, the terrain leading to Tarantum is flat and open. Achetta divides the marching column into five columns. The smaller number of light infantry is centered, and the outer side is the heavy armor. The entire marching column is about three miles long. . Tarantum is about a hundred miles from Brindisi, and Achta estimates that it can be reached in the evening with the speed of the new army.

Achta controlled the marching speed of the troops and did not move slowly.

However, as time went on, more and more Mesapi cavalry appeared. They swam around the marching forces and attacked Tarantum’s detective, which caused Achta to take back a few cavalry. Therefore, it is no longer possible to understand the situation around the troops' vision.

As a commander, although Achta is well aware, after the last war, there was no strong force of Mesapi near the north side of the hill between Brindisi and Tarantum, but this is like a blind person. Feeling made him feel uneasy, he immediately ordered: the troops speeded up the march and rushed to Xige Weng as soon as possible.

Siegion is a village in the north of Tarantum. Before it was captured in Brindisi, it was built into a small stronghold, with solid earth walls, because it was adjacent to Mesapi’s territory. A sentry building to defend against the infestation of the Mesapi.

The military number was blown, and the commanding team officers began to urge the hip-hop soldiers.

At this moment, a loud military sound was heard in front of the team.

The soldiers of the leading troops are amazed: Is our army coming?

"This is the sound of the attack!" Some soldiers have begun to exclaim.

Just when the team was in a state of turmoil, Achita’s order came: stop moving forward! Immediately head west to form a formation, light infantry in front, heavy infantry behind!

The team officers immediately acted and commanded the soldiers to start the array.

Under the guard of the cavalry, Achta rushed to the front of the team.

A hundred meters away, the loose Mesapi cavalry stared at him like a wolf, and he looked further ahead through the gap between the enemy. He wondered: The main force of the Mesapi people is now in Manduria. If they are from their army, how many soldiers can they draw to stop their troops from returning to Tarantum?

Just as he meditated, Tarantum’s marching column began to slowly expand into the west. The team officers and soldiers yelled at each other to find their place, and Zhen Zhentian.

In front of the array, Achta and the Mesapi cavalry not far away are quietly facing each other...

coming! Acheta's eyelid jumped, and he blinked harder and stunned: he saw a row of small black spots on the horizon a few hundred meters away, gradually getting bigger and longer...

When the team walked closer, Acheta saw them more clearly: the same is the costume of the round shield bronze helmet spear, also the dense queue, but this is not necessarily the team of Tarantum, because Mesa The leather soldiers are also equipped, this is the credit of the Athenians!

When I walked closer, I could see the flag of the high-profile. The adjutant exclaimed: "General, Igratia's troops!"

Igradia is a city-state in the northernmost part of the Mesapi territory, adjacent to the territory of the Puchettis. Whenever there is a conflict between Mesapi and Puceti, Igradia is the first to bear the brunt, so as a border city. Its military capabilities are strong, according to Brindisi recently. When Tarantum stormed Brindisi, the Igradians came to reinforce and were repulsed by Achta.

Achta also specially set up a sentry in the northwest of Brind to monitor the movement of Igradia. Now Igratia’s troops are here, and Acheta has not received any warnings. Obviously, the northern post has been unexpectedly.

At this moment, Achta did not feel in silence, he stared at the array of enemies, and the mathematician's mind quickly estimated that the enemy's strength was less than 3,000.

Nearly 3,000 people dare to stop themselves from going home? ! Acheta did not feel relaxed, but the heart was even more confused.

But at this moment, he could not allow him to think about it. The quiet Mesapi cavalry yelled and rushed over. He led the cavalry to rush to turn the horse's head and return to the battle. The light infantry who had already been in the front of the square array greeted the front and prepared. Shoot the arrow in your hand.