v6 Chapter 191： Coronia's choice

"Now, the huge army of Syracuse is being held in the big Greece. The news of the defeat of the navy and the failure of the battle to return to Sicily will inevitably give the people there new ideas! The strength of Diaonia is better than not. On Syracuse, even if we are all squatting in the army in the city of Sirikit, Syracuse only needs to rest for a few years, and it will be able to regain its power and become a big trouble for Dionia, so it is Diony The future of Asia is to take advantage of this opportunity to be severely damaged by Syracuse and completely destroy its hegemony in Sicily!"

The words of Davers made the generals on the scene greatly touched. Just as they thought about it, Davers continued to say to Antonios: "I have sent people to the east of Sicily to contact the city-states against Thira. The people and forces of Kuza believe that the news that "Syracuse's army was defeated in Great Greece" will be sent back to Sicily, and they will definitely let them act!

The first legion to Sicily, the important thing is not to destroy many enemies, but to contact these dissatisfied Syracuse forces, overthrow the tyranny of its city-state, from the Sicilian alliance led by Syracuse, and finally isolate Syracuse ! ......"

The words of Daves made Antonios uplifting. He now understands one of the reasons why Daves sent him to be the commander of the expedition to Sicily, because he is the best in several military leaders.

At this time, Henipolis also spread the map of Sicily on the grass, and everyone gathered around.

Davers asked: "The head of the Antonios army, do you think it would be better for the First Army to land in Sicily?"

This is a test for Antonios, not only him, but several others are looking at the map and thinking. They are not like Daphus. They consider things more comprehensive and long-term. They are very familiar with the big Greeks, but Sicily is relatively strange.

Antonios was half-squatting on the ground. He stared at the map that was strange to him. He wanted to remember every city, every river, every mountain marked in his mind. His eyes were from tin. La Cuzza, Tonys, Leotini, Katane, Naxos have been moving north, and finally stayed at the corner of Lijim, which is only one strait...

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At dusk, the city of Cologne suddenly became alive, because more than 2,000 civic soldiers who had been forced to follow the Syracuse army came back.

The people embraced their loved ones, asked the cold, and thanked the generosity of Dionia. The people who lost their loved ones burst into tears and cursed the Syracuse people to bring them disaster. And the people who were besieged in the West Chamber were worried, praying to Apollo and blessing them to be safe in the next battle.

At this time, at the council in Cologne, the lawmakers were arguing over the letter that the soldiers brought back to Davis.

The chief general, Friirius, finally couldn’t help but stand up and said aloud: "Caurian citizens are now at a critical moment in the life or death of Cologne, if you still have a vague attitude I want to delay and not give a clear answer to the Nanyi Alliance. The situation in Cologne will be very dangerous!"

His speech made the arguments of the venue less small. Some people stood up and dissatisfied and retorted: "Fr. Friniris, you said it is reversed, now Dionia defeated the Syracuse, and By trapping them in the West Chamber, we are out of danger of being killed and looted by the Syracuse, and completely safe!"

“Are you completely safe?!” Ferniris sneered a few times, looked around at others and asked aloud: “Do you think so?!”

"Of course not!" stood up in the meeting, and Fernius recognized that it was Philip Patos.

"I agree with Frnirius's opinion that Cologne is very dangerous now! You, when listening to the letter from Dionia's Archon Daves, I wonder if you have noticed the letter, ' ... After repeated discussions with Crotone and General Trina, they agreed that more than 2,000 captains captured in the battle with the Syracuse and in the battle against Trina Soldiers return home...'

You may only see the goodwill of Diaonia to let our civics return safely, but they did not see the phrase "repeatedly discussed" in the letter. What does this mean? ! "Philippe Patos added a tone: "There are some people in the Crotones, Trina, and even Dionia who are dissatisfied with our military actions to send troops to Syracuse! Defending Trina City, capturing Crotone, and participating in the battle with Dionia, our actions made them feel awkward! ”

"But we are forced!" someone in the crowd shouted: "If we don't do this, Coulenania will suffer the same disaster as the Silean!"

"It's right! As a ally of Coulenia for many years, they should understand that we had to make this decision before!" shouted the people in the meeting.

"Yes, they understand, so they released our citizens. It is time for us to respond to the goodwill of Dionia!" Philipptos said with a dignified look: "Don't forget Daves at the end of the letter. Said, 'After winning the battle, the South Italian Alliance is fighting against the Syracuse and its accomplice, the Locke League, and is determined to destroy them completely! Therefore, I hope that Coulennia will seriously consider returning to the South Italian League. The problem, pick up the shield spear, join the ranks against the invaders, all the alliances of the Nanyi League are eagerly awaiting your answer!...'

You, is this the request of the Dionian Archon Daves? Do not! This is his warning to Cologne! It is the ultimatum given to us by the Nanyi League! If we still do not make a clear statement on this, the South Italian Alliance will regard Coulenania as a squad of Syracuse and Lockley. Maybe a few days later, if the South Italian alliance sent to Cologne, it will no longer be It is their messenger, but the army! ”

The venue suddenly became quieter, but there were still people who disagreed: "Philipp Patos, not that we are not willing to fight against Syracuse. Don't forget, we still have a thousand civic soldiers in the West Court! Once let Dionysius knew that Coleonia had betrayed him. With his cruel character, our compatriots would probably die in his hands! Then, in the face of the anger of the death soldier's family, who dares to bear this responsibility!"

"Yeah, it's not that we don't want to fight against the Syracuse people who oppress us, but it's about the lives of our citizens. We must be careful! At least compared with the fierce Syracuse, Crotone, special Reina is a ally of Cologne for decades. Diaonia is also known for its generosity and generosity. It should be forgiven for our hesitation!" There are still people in the meeting.

Frey Reese finally couldn't help but said loudly: "You, you think of the former allies very well! The West Chamber was murdered by the massacre! Trina was captured and the people were displaced! Crotone's city was burned down It is said that the people have almost lost half of their lives! The guild soldiers of the Union of Dionia are said to have lost more than 10,000 people. The outside of the city of Crimea and Asprostum have become ruins! Compared, even if our Cologne counts the loss of this thousand soldiers, it is still relatively minor!"

"French Riris, what do you mean by these words! Isn't the life of our thousand soldiers not important?" someone immediately asked.

"The Nanyi League will not think that they are important. They will only think that we have sacrificed too little! Don't forget that our soldiers have invaded their territory and attacked their city, although they are only forced, but if we take them The last goodwill given is seen as a tolerance for us and not a quick decision. The anger and jealousy will grow like a weed in their hearts, prompting them to list Coulania as like Syracuse, Locke. The same object that must be destroyed, who can rely on Cologne at that time?! Syracuse? We all know that if this war is won, Syracuse will only support Rocky to annex us! This battle that brought the entire Greek city-state into the battle, either survived by fighting, or died by fighting. No city-state can be stable and wants to survive without fighting! You decide, Culleni The fate of Asia, and I am willing to bear the anger of the people, the first vote to support Coulennia to rejoin the South Italian alliance, declare war on Syracuse, Locke!"

The dead silence of the venue Friniris's heavy and emotional speech deeply touched everyone present, prompting them to weigh the gains and losses more deeply.

"I am willing to be the second person to support Cologne to declare war on Syracuse!" Philip Patos stood up.

Then the third person...

In the end, the council passed the proposal of “declaring war on Syracuse” with a weak majority. Then in the emergency civic meeting, although many citizens expressed strong opposition, and even once rushed to the stage, wanting to beat Friniris, the more than 2,000 citizens sent back by Dionia played the key The role, even with more votes than the council, allows Coulennia to return to the South Italian alliance.

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Since Rocky’s army repelled the Liji’s attack on Medma, 15,000 soldiers in Lockley guarded Medma.

Leading general Dio Pantos continued to receive the news that "Syracuse won in the north", and he was very eager to lead the army to join the Syracuse to break into the territory of Dionia and defeat the Dionysian army. To wash away the shame that he was forced to retreat by the Dionyns when he was not fighting in Crotone.